Posted 12:14 am Sunday, September 09, 2012
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Raves, Rants, and Roses, September 9
ROSES: Dozens of roses to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly in the hot weather Labor Day weekend to pull off a flawless Ellen Waters Memorial Junior Championship Major Zone tennis tournament for 400- plus junior tennis players from all over Texas in our fair city. These players and their families slept, ate and shopped in our commercial retail venues over the weekend — a financial boon to Tyler.
Tournament Director Chris Singer of the Tyler Tennis & Swim Club, aided by well-known and professionally certified state referees Millard Countryman and Tommy Whitehead and their team, covered seven sites in a most challenging set of venues and a most hospitable manner. I heard many parents comment on how much they liked for their children to play the annual Tyler tournament because of the welcoming and pleasant family atmosphere.
We are so pleased each year that Ellen’s name is associated with such a positive event for our city. Our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who helped in our 22nd annual tournament.
Carolyn and Paul Waters and family
Tyler
Tournament Director Chris Singer of the Tyler Tennis & Swim Club, aided by well-known and professionally certified state referees Millard Countryman and Tommy Whitehead and their team, covered seven sites in a most challenging set of venues and a most hospitable manner. I heard many parents comment on how much they liked for their children to play the annual Tyler tournament because of the welcoming and pleasant family atmosphere.
We are so pleased each year that Ellen’s name is associated with such a positive event for our city. Our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who helped in our 22nd annual tournament.
Carolyn and Paul Waters and family
Tyler
ROSES: My daughter and I broke down in Tyler while driving cross country to take her to college. It could have been a disaster since it was a Saturday afternoon and all the garages were closed.
After calling multiple places with no luck, Bill at Aamco Transmission on Broussard Street called me back, then actually came in and opened up just to help us.
He found the problem (not the transmission like we thought), fixed it and we were on our way. He was like an angel sent to help us. He could have taken advantage of two unknowing females, but he ended up not even wanting to charge us at all. I am forever grateful to him for helping us in our time of need and I wanted to let the people of Tyler know what a great guy they have in their town.
God bless you, Bill.
Kathleen Frankovich
Narragansett, RI
After calling multiple places with no luck, Bill at Aamco Transmission on Broussard Street called me back, then actually came in and opened up just to help us.
He found the problem (not the transmission like we thought), fixed it and we were on our way. He was like an angel sent to help us. He could have taken advantage of two unknowing females, but he ended up not even wanting to charge us at all. I am forever grateful to him for helping us in our time of need and I wanted to let the people of Tyler know what a great guy they have in their town.
God bless you, Bill.
Kathleen Frankovich
Narragansett, RI
RAVES: Thank you to the Tyler Paper for the terrific article on Mike Caruso and his work at Tyler Junior College. He and his staff have negotiated significant savings for TJC over the last two years. As a Tyler taxpayer, this news is music to my ears.
People can make a difference, but often their labors go unnoticed.
In-depth reporting such as this makes a big difference in letting us know just what has actually been accomplished. Great job.
Mike, keep up the good work for the citizens of Tyler.
Michael Klouda
People can make a difference, but often their labors go unnoticed.
In-depth reporting such as this makes a big difference in letting us know just what has actually been accomplished. Great job.
Mike, keep up the good work for the citizens of Tyler.
Michael Klouda
