Page 12 - South Mississippi Living - July, 2016

LETTERS to the editor
LETTER from the editor
We’re glad you’re taking a break from summer activities to read the July edition of South Mississippi Living — as hard as it is to believe that we’re already past the halfway mark of 2016. At any rate, this month’s magazine is chock full of interesting stories, photos and information.
At the top of the list is the special section celebrating the 75th anniversary of Keesler Air Force Base. It’s impossible to imagine South Mississippi without this military installation and the multitude of residents who are here
because of it. One
story in this section
outlines the history of
the base, along with a
timeline and vintage
photos. The base’s
significant economic
impact won’t surprise
anyone, but it’s good to
see the hard facts. The
impact is not felt just
in dollars and cents;
the volunteer hours
contributed by base
personnel are explained
in a piece about Keesler’s
community service.
I’m enjoying the new issue of SML which was delivered yesterday.
One concern of folks considering relocating is the quality of the Coast’s healthcare. The June Final Say is a perfect testimonial and would be
a tting insert into our relocations packages.
MARCIA CRAWFORD HARRISON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Thank you so much for the Watermark piece in SML. I know you didn’t have to do it and I really appreciate the publicity. It looks fantastic and I already have people emailing me about it.
MICHAEL HEWES AUTHOR
The article on the lodge was great! You captured its essence for sure.
JENNY FULCHER AND KELLY COLLOM OWL LODGE CARETAKERS
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Additionally, there
are great stories about
the Hurricane Hunters
— something dear to
the hearts of all Coast
residents; an inspiring
story about an Air Force
retiree; and another
about the customs and courtesies that support the honor and dignity of the Air Force.
We were able to persuade retired Brigadier General Rich Moss of Biloxi to write The Final Say about his Air Force career. When you read it, you’ll think as we did, ‘this is a love letter to the Coast.’ Who can argue with that? We thank him for graciously accepting and doing an outstanding job.
Check out the People story about steel guitar legend Bill Stafford of Long Beach; the Art story about the upcoming Enchanted Evening to benefit the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain; the story and photos of this year’s Shrimp King Frank Parker; and Mark Spain’s account of spending time in the area’s beautiful outdoors.
I never stop being amazed at the human wealth of the Coast. There are many, many interesting people living here who have wonderful stories to tell. At SML, it’s our pleasure to tell them.
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