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SKYDIVER: Kudos all around

| September 25, 2020 1:00 AM

This letter is to publicly thank The Press and specifically Devin Weeks for the outstanding, accurate and timely coverage of my recent skydiving adventure to raise money for our wonderful local veterans’ Godsend, Newby-Ginnings, as well as the 9/11 Victims Healthwatch in NYC.

I successfully completed my first skydive with DZONE Skydiving here at the Coeur d’Alene Airport on 9/11, with assistance from the great professionals of DZONE. Jumping with me were Nathan Newby, brother of Nicholas Newby, who was KIA in Iraq on July 7, 2011, and whose mom is none other than Gold Star mother Theresa Hart, who also founded Newby-Ginnings in son Nick’s honor.

Her nonprofit thrift store is invaluable to many, many veterans in the area, and I’m proud and so thankful for Theresa and all those who donate, as well as the many volunteers who keep it running so smoothly.

Also making his second and probably his last jump was my good friend from History Club, Gary Pomeroy, who was injured upon a rough landing and required surgery last Friday. Gary, get well soon!

Video of each jump is available on YouTube, or DZONE Skydiving’s website. Thanks to all who donated the $2,075 to 9/11 Healthwatch, and $1,080 to Newby-Ginnings!

DAVE SHELDON

Hayden