A sad day for NH

plheureux — Fri, 3 Nov 2006 13:09:19 -0500

I must comment that I have not been politically vocal but I must stand up for Gov. John Lynch. As a member of the Patriot Guard, I was at the funeral for Cpl. Nicholas Arvanitis in Salem. It was an extremely moving experience and I commend the town of Salem for the turnout that I saw there. As the procession went to the high school I could no longer hold back the tears from the emotion of that day. I also was moved by Gov. Lynch as he arrived at the church and he broke from his constituants to come over to say thank-you to the members of the Patriot Guard and other service members who came to show their respect for Cpl. Arvanitis. After the services he again came to the parking lot as we were preparing to leave for the procession and walked along the line of guard riders and thanked each of us individually as his constituants were trying to get him to his car he still took the time to continue through the line to thank each person regardless of the time it took for him. As a former co-worker of Dr. Susan Lynch, I have met Gov. Lynch prior to his being Governor and this is the same man with sincere compassion for other people not just a politician trying to get your vote on an election year. On Tuesday and any other day necessary, I will stand up for Gov. John Lynch as he has stood up for us.

"A sad day for New Hampshire"

Mike Pride — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:43:25 -0400

Gov. John Lynch came to the Monitor for an editorial board interview yesterday. His visit was a reminder of an important role for a governor – a role often overlooked during a political campaign.

The governor had gone that morning to Salem for the funeral of Corporal Nicholas Arvanitis of the 82nd Airborne Division. Arvanitis was killed by enemy fire in Iraq.

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A sad day for NH

"A sad day for New Hampshire"