November 24, 2011Dear Sir,I would like to congratulate Jaret Simmons who won the Tom Pettit Thanksgiving Essay Competition. It’s so pleasing to see and hear positive news of this handsome, intelligent, and self-confident young man whom I don’t know and have never met.Jaret, I would like to say Kudos to you and your family. You have risen above the negative, the bullying, and name-calling. This has helped you to win the competition from your heart. Keep strong, and follow your dreams to become an Aeronautical Engineer. We need to see and hear about more young people like you. Thank you for your contribution to this island.MRS PATRICIA LEESandys