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A Day for Ear
by Franny Brown the Student Government first, once they say their name, I
REPRINTED IN PART FROM AN Association. While he was remember who they are.”
ARTICLE APPEARING IN THE presented with these tokens of “ Involvement is the key. I have
MINSTREL appreciation from the students in always found that if I involve
the McShea Center Cafeteria, the myself with the students on a per
“ Earl Day” was proclaimed on students presented, gave Earl a sonal level and respect them, I get
October 25 in commemoration of standing ovation. respect in return.”
Earl Rice, a security guard at “ I was shocked,” said Earl. “ I Earl, who is 66 years old, plans
Allentown College. Earl, who shall never forget this day. The to continue working until age 70,
started his nineteenth year of ser students are special to me. Many at which time federal regulations
vice for the college, was presen times students will come back af request that he retire. “ I want to
ted with a plaque, a cake and a ter graduation to visit, and work as long as I can,” said Earl.
dinner for two at Benetz Inn from although I may forget their face at
A familiar face for nineteen years, Earl Rice always
had a hello and a smile. If ever a loss was felt, we all
deeply experienced the loss of Earl. If anyone was a
student advocate on campus, it most certainly was this
same Earl Rice.
There were times when many of us needed a smile, a
friendly ear, or a shoulder to cry on, and we knew we
could turn to Earl. In the midst of rules and regulations,
Earl never forgot that each of us is human — he cut us a
break!
And he reflected the words of St. Francis de Sales:
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness;
Nothing is so gentle as real strength.
Tony Killian
Kathleen M. Murray
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