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I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Opportunity to Support GT in His Run for Congress

I was one of a number of individual who recently received an email message from Thom and Diane Skalko reminding us that Glenn "GT" Thompson is running for the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennyslvania's Fifth District.

I have previously posted information about GT's run for Congress. It has been my pleasure to get to know GT through his hard work on behalf of our profession through his service as an ATRA officer. He is one of our best and a fine person. Thus I am passing on some of the information sent to me by Thom and Diane in this post -- with the hope that others will learn about GT's run and support him in it.

GT is the first CTRS to ever run for a Congressional seat. So if GT would be elected, he would be the first from our profession ever to serve in Congress.

Thom and Diane wrote to ask me and others to consider contributing $100.00 to GT’s campaign ("or whatever you can make happen"). I have personally already contributed more than once to GT's campaign but, based on the Skalkos' appeal, I am thinking about writing another check.

The Skalkos also announced a breakfast is being hosted in GT's honor on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. This breakfast is sponsored by Power, Pyles, Sutter, and Verville, through ATRA’s Legislative Council Peter Thomas and Adam Chrisney. Senator Arlen Specter will be a special guest.

Those able to attend the event, should RSVP to Nathan Wurtzel at (202) 589-0720 or
Nathan@catalystgroupllc.com. The event will be at:

Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville, PC (PPSV)
1501 M St., NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC

Those who cannot attend the breakfast are encouraged to make a contribution to GT's campaign. Checks may be made payable to:
Friends of Glenn Thompson
P.O. Box 1112
State College, PA 16804

Thom and Diane Skalko concluded their message by stating that: "On behalf of GT and all the work he has contributed to our profession, we hope we can count on you for a contribution of any amount to support this historic moment. Please make your commitment by Tuesday, September 23 so we can share the success with GT."

Thom may be contacted at:
skalkotk@hotmail.com

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