by Bear St. Pierre, Illinois State Director

Below is a message I received from one of past youth Sportsmen...

Bear! How’s it going!? I’m glad to see you’re still doing what you love and know best. I also wanna say thank you for making me the man I am today. Growing up without a dad in my life I really looked at you as my father. We shared plenty of special moments together and I think about all those moments and memories and share them with my younger siblings. I don’t know if you’re aware of some of the others [kids from my neighborhood], but I see they all took the wrong path and wasn't listening to what you where teaching. Once again thank you sir, it was a blessing meeting you and Janie.