This letter is for the guy who helped me out of the ditch when I was stuck Sunday early morning over on 11th Street in Albert Lea. Thank you very much. It was appreciated more than you will ever know. It is nice to see with everything going on with the local economy and the politics it is easy to get caught up with all the negatives that abound. The bottom line is that Albert lea has been a wonderful experience for me and my family. Hawthorne Elementary School has and is giving both of my kids an education beyond what my wife and I ever could have imagined. To all the teachers and adminisration at the school, my hat’s off to you. There are a lot of people in this town who go unnoticed for the good they do. Unfortuneately negatives sell paper, this is no fault to the trib. just the way it is, but these people are out there, never wanting anything in return, they just treat others as they want to be treated. It has been a growing experience for me personnally living here and one that I am still getting used to.

For the guy who helped me out, and i didnt even get his name, it is with great sincerity that I say thank you, and my you and yours have a very merry and enriching Christmas and a happy new year.

Steve Kudingo

Albert Lea