Comments on: A Star Quarterback Who Never Demanded The Attention http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/28/van-de-giesen-remembrance WBUR is Boston's NPR News Station, featuring NPR news and programs such as Car Talk, On Point, Here & Now, Only A Game and Radio Boston. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Drew Maginnis http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/28/van-de-giesen-remembrance/comment-page-1#comment-18131 Drew Maginnis Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11451#comment-18131 Michelle- I only found out about Kyle's passing today and it shook me. If I only knew then what I know now about Kyle. I put a lot on him (and the other guys)that first year and he never buckled, never blinked. It seems so long ago. I consider myself lucky to have known Kyle. And I consider all of us lucky to have kids like Kyle willing and able to sacrifice all they have so that the rest of us can live like we do. God Bless you Kyle. And thank you. Michelle-
I only found out about Kyle’s passing today and it shook me. If I only knew then what I know now about Kyle. I put a lot on him (and the other guys)that first year and he never buckled, never blinked. It seems so long ago. I consider myself lucky to have known Kyle. And I consider all of us lucky to have kids like Kyle willing and able to sacrifice all they have so that the rest of us can live like we do. God Bless you Kyle. And thank you.

]]> By: Patrick McGuiness http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/28/van-de-giesen-remembrance/comment-page-1#comment-17696 Patrick McGuiness Mon, 31 May 2010 13:41:44 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11451#comment-17696 Michelle, It is clear you remember Kyle well. You write a great depiction of his humble character. He was a star that shined all by himself. No lights, cameras, or microphones were neccessay to notice him. I will say a couple of things. I believe his love for football eventually took a back seat to his goals of becoming a Marine Officer, school, and girls of course. I don't think he ever really felt pressure. I believe he would have been a star at Northeastern or any other school he declined a scholarship to. He was that good. It was great of you to have written in the wake of Kyle's passing, it was a great tribute to Kyle and I hope many of his teamates and friends come across this article. Michelle,

It is clear you remember Kyle well. You write a great depiction of his humble character. He was a star that shined all by himself. No lights, cameras, or microphones were neccessay to notice him.

I will say a couple of things. I believe his love for football eventually took a back seat to his goals of becoming a Marine Officer, school, and girls of course. I don’t think he ever really felt pressure. I believe he would have been a star at Northeastern or any other school he declined a scholarship to. He was that good.

It was great of you to have written in the wake of Kyle’s passing, it was a great tribute to Kyle and I hope many of his teamates and friends come across this article.

]]> By: Fr. John Fortin, O.S.B. http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/28/van-de-giesen-remembrance/comment-page-1#comment-2852 Fr. John Fortin, O.S.B. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:11:05 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11451#comment-2852 Dear Michelle, This is a wonderful tribute to Kyle. I remember you so well from those early days of the return of St. A's football, your notebook and recorder always at hand. From the start, Kyle told me of his dream to become a Marine pilot and his focus on that goal came to dominate his decisions about football, courses, ROTC, and so on. Many of his former teammates have contacted me and they all say the same thing: he fulfilled his dream, as dangerous as he knew it would be, and for that they admire and respect him greatly. Thank you for your remarks. God bless, Fr. John (former team chaplain) Dear Michelle, This is a wonderful tribute to Kyle. I remember you so well from those early days of the return of St. A’s football, your notebook and recorder always at hand. From the start, Kyle told me of his dream to become a Marine pilot and his focus on that goal came to dominate his decisions about football, courses, ROTC, and so on. Many of his former teammates have contacted me and they all say the same thing: he fulfilled his dream, as dangerous as he knew it would be, and for that they admire and respect him greatly. Thank you for your remarks. God bless, Fr. John (former team chaplain)

]]> By: Georgia Green http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/28/van-de-giesen-remembrance/comment-page-1#comment-2847 Georgia Green Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:06:01 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11451#comment-2847 What a beautiful tribute to Capt. Van De Giesen. I hope his family also knows that his loss is felt by those who never knew him personally at all. What a beautiful tribute to Capt. Van De Giesen. I hope his family also knows that his loss is felt by those who never knew him personally at all.

]]> By: Maureen Crocker http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/28/van-de-giesen-remembrance/comment-page-1#comment-2842 Maureen Crocker Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:01:23 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11451#comment-2842 Michelle, A wonderfully touching account of a truly humble man. Michelle,
A wonderfully touching account of a truly humble man.

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