{"id":3591,"date":"2014-12-22T14:06:31","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T14:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/thegrunge\/?p=3591"},"modified":"2014-12-22T14:06:31","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T14:06:31","slug":"please-include-wabash-on-your-holiday-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/thegrunge\/2014\/12\/22\/please-include-wabash-on-your-holiday-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Please Include Wabash On Your Holiday List"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3592\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/thegrunge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/11\/sign3-6823.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3592\" alt=\"Happy Holidays!\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/thegrunge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/11\/sign3-6823.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/thegrunge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/11\/sign3-6823.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/thegrunge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/11\/sign3-6823-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy Holidays!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Grunge is headed out to be GaBunge for a little while.<\/p>\n<p>I just finished reading the latest class letter by JJ Peller &#8217;13. \u00a0JJ relates a story about looking for a new truck and the importance of a Wabash connection to that purchase. \u00a0JJ made a three hour drive, passing several dealerships on the way, to see classmate Corbin Richards &#8217;13 for a very simple reason &#8211; JJ knew what he wanted but had some questions. \u00a0He knew Corbin would shoot straight with him.<\/p>\n<p>That reminded me of the way we picked our family doctor when we moved to the South Bend area almost 20 years ago. \u00a0I opened the South Bend Tribune and saw a piece on the new physicians coming to the South Bend Clinic. \u00a0Bob Oppman &#8217;88 was listed. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t know Bob from Adam&#8230;but his AB was from Wabash and that&#8217;s all I needed to know. \u00a0Despite moving for South Bend 15 years ago, Bob is still a great friend and our ND area family doc (we have them all over now!)<\/p>\n<p>When I needed some fairly serious work done back in 2006, I turned to my classmate and friend Trey Holland &#8217;71.<\/p>\n<p>When Carol needed a new knee, we went straight to OrthoIndy and Frank Kolisek &#8217;82.<\/p>\n<p>The critical part in all this is the instant trust you have of someone who went to Wabash. \u00a0We all know this is a tough course&#8230;but we also know it changes lives.<\/p>\n<p>So, I ask a favor. \u00a0Join me in supporting Wabash as the year comes to a close. \u00a0Wabash makes a difference in young men&#8217;s lives. \u00a0And education of our young men is more important than ever before. \u00a0<strong>We do make a difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For year end giving information, click <a href=\"http:\/\/wabash.edu\/news\/displaystory.cfm?news_ID=9716\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To go straight to the &#8220;Give Now&#8221; option, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabash.edu\/giving\/give\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks!<\/p>\n<p><em>GaBunge<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grunge is headed out to be GaBunge for a little while. 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