A minister. A congressman. A senator. A voice for the voiceless. And a champion for hungry children. In some ways it is and higher need that georges adult life began in war. When asked about his military service he would always minimize his heroism. But the fact is that if he had done nothing after reaching the age of 25 years old today we would be celebrating the life of an american hero. 35 missions in the be 24. As scott said so well last night there would have been a lot more had the war gone. A lot more than one close call. Shrapnel penetrating the windshield at one point, nearly killing him. A blown wheel, an emergency landing, and on his 30 fifth and final mission, so much fire that when he landed they counted the holes in his fuselage and wings and it number 110. Georges life was not an easy one. He saw more than his share of hardship, loss he fought many battles beyond the ones in the airplane. The hits he sustained in world war ii were easier to see but in truth he was riddle
Council President Kevin McCardle, who has been opposed to the lake dredging project, criticized the way the Lake Mitchell bond issue was written on the ballot.
The Summer Meals Program is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Colorado Department of Education to ensure that children and teens maintain access to healthy meals during the summer. In the Pikes Peak region, Ellicott D-22, Hanover D-28, Fountain-Fort Carson D-8, Widefield D-3, Colorado Springs D-11, Harrison D-2 and D-49 are all providing meals to children at no charge across 44 locations.