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Kennedy
Hall collection aids soldiers in Iraq
By Elizabeth Solly '05
The staff members of the Kennedy Hall offices
recently participated in a collection to provide supplies for troops in
Iraq. Michele Breslin, of the Residence Life Office, organized the drive to
benefit her brother, Lieutenant Colonel David E. Kelley of the United States
Marine Corps, and his comrades.
Five large boxes containing sundry necessities
ranging from hand sanitizers and toilet paper to candy and books were
collected from the Kennedy Hall staff. Frank Henninger of the University
Shop funded the shipping and handling of the packages, and ensured their
prompt delivery to the troops.
Breslin
would like to thank all of the participants in the drive on behalf of her
brother and his fellow soldiers. She expressed the overwhelming nature of
the soldiers’ gratitude. The items were sorely needed, especially in the
case of the many service people with no family to send them packages. When
the packages arrived in Iraq, Kelley stated that it was “like Christmas” for
all the troops. |
