Dear Editor,

Thanks to the Tribune for publishing the Dec. 30 article by Jim Misunas entitled “Row the Boat” (Panther grad excels at K-State).

The achievement of Jessica Kuhlman was deservedly articulated as Misunas told how Jessica boldly walked-on in competition, achieved in spite of a broken collarbone accident, then to be voted K-State’s Most Inspirational Athlete.

Her successful endeavors remind me of a stanza of John G. Whittier.

“You do your work, you shall succeed, in thine or in another day/and if denied the victor’s mead, thou shall not lack for toiler’s pay.”

Jessica has achieved the victor’s mead. Congratulations to her and thanks to the Tribune for the story.

Homer Kruckenberg

Great Bend