SEND JESSICA A MESSAGE - Board of Honor-A Tribute

(04/10/2003)
Dear Editor,

Thank you so much for posting the link to my web site in honor of Pfc. Jessica Lynch last week on the Herald web site. The response has been overwhelming, with dozens of gracious West Virginians e-mailing me, including two friends of the Lynch family, and State Senator Donna Boley. I am very humbled by everyone's kind words.

I have added a message "Board of Honor" to the web site...for the specific purpose of allowing everyone to post Jessica get well wishes, and let her know how proud we are of her. Jessica has a long and difficult road ahead of her; and I can think of no medicine better than her seeing how much she is loved and cared for by Americans from everywhere. A friend that's a nurse told me that Jessica's attitude is crucial for her recovery...there will be days she will feel like giving up. Knowing she is loved, being able to see that folks back home are supporting her will definitely help keep her spirits up.

I created the web site for the sole reason of honoring Jessica. I seek no glory and no reward. My reward will be knowing Jessica is happy and healthy in five years; and living her dream of teaching children. I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd let the Hur Herald readers know about the "get well Jessica message board of honor".

I'm e-mailing everyone I can think of....I'd love for Jessica to see hundreds, even thousands of posts wishing her well, and expressing gratitude and thanks to her. Even if she's still unable to use a computer, her family could read the messages of support to her. I know there has to be a laptop computer somewhere in the hospital where she is recovering.

Again, thanks so much.

Sincerely,

Perry Williams

Jessica Lynch