I have never written a letter to the editor before, but I feel this story needs to be told. My son Jeff who is 45 years old and an employee of Prairie Farms was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma in January of this year for the second time.
After extensive surgery he went on sick leave. Thank God for insurance and although he received medical leave pay, it was quite a bit less than his weekly pay. I want you all to know that his fellow workers took up a collection for him and the office people followed along. Altogether these generous people raised over $1,000 for Jeff.
What a tremendous help this was to his family. They also made regular calls and visits to check on how he was feeling. He is back to work now and they have all been wonderful and supportive of him. He will continue with his treatments until next May. I just feel that the people of this community need to understand what kind of people work at the dairy. Please continue to support these wonderful people and let us all help to keep Prairie Farms here and going strong! These are people who live in and support this community, so let us all support them. Please let them expand so we can keep them here.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Leona Jackson
Anderson
Opinion
Letter: Dairy employees give helping hand to co-worker
- Opinion
-
-
Editorial: Firings show inability to turn foes into friends
Politics is a double-edged sword.
-
Brian Howey: Automotive factor explains why Obama opens Indiana office
On Thursday, the Obama for America campaign opened up an office in Indiana, a state with a century-old love affair with the internal combustion engine.
-
Editorial: Help celebrate city's strong black history
Many times we overlook the small achievements of residents long gone who made a better Anderson for those of us alive today. There is no better time to recognize and cherish those stories than during Black History Month.
-
Editorial: Madison County needs vision for future tourism
Slot machines, gospel music, a beautiful state park and candy are all thriving as destination sites. Now is the time to explore a way to connect these valuable attractions and encourage new ideas.
-
Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
To save America some money — by acclimation of course — let’s not have a presidential election in 2012. We already have a good president who will do his best to kill all Republican bills (DOA) and, consequently, create more good-paying jobs in the $30 per hour range.
-
Letter: Gingrich cashes in on political amnesia
Rasmussen says that Romney has flattened nationally. Why?
Two reasons seem to tell the tale. Gingrich has shown that he will fight, and Romney is a Mormon, believed to be a “cult” by a majority of evangelicals. -
Letter: Hiring Winkler not wise spending
As a taxpayer I want to know that my taxes are being spent wisely. Hiring Greg Winkler at a salary of $126,000 is not wise spending.
-
Editorial: AHS grad rates moving up, must be pushed ever higher
A diploma is a must, but it has to mean something. Anderson High School must do this the right way, not cutting corners and passing students through classes, but making them accountable for learning the subject matter.
-
Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve. I doubt many Americans noticed its implications because they do not yet comprehend the big picture. This law, coupled with the Patriot Act, is paving the way for America’s direction toward tyranny.
-
Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
- More Opinion Headlines
-
Editorial: Firings show inability to turn foes into friends
