SUNY Geneseo has taken a few hits on the chin recently with the reports in the newspaper of students being arrested for underage drinking. And the death of a student this past year due to alcohol poisoning is also very tragic. I am sure that the few students that were involved in the transgressions were certainly not looking to have their deeds and names reported in the news media.

However, I would like to point out a positive incident that occurred recently involving SUNY students who also weren’t looking to have their names publicized.

Just yesterday, I was having my car undergo some repairs at a business on Lakeville Road. Since my wait was estimated to be about an hour I decided to walk down to the post office and pick up the mail. I had some personal belongings with me including a checkbook.

In the process of walking down South Street and back I dropped my checkbook. I was unaware of this until I reached my home later. When I discovered my carelessness I was about to drive back to South Street and retrace my steps. It was then that I received a call from the Geneseo Police Department. The officer calling indicated that my checkbook was found by some joggers. I made arrangements to meet the officer.

Upon receipt of my checkbook I asked him for the name of the person who turned it in so that I could thank him or her personally. He said that they wanted to remain anonymous. When I pressed him for more information he did say that they were college students from the track team who were running down the sidewalk at the time.

So I would like to thank those student-athletes not only for their integrity but also for representing their college well. I believe there are more students like these at SUNY Geneseo than the ones who get the negative headlines.

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