After the Kent State Shootings: Bowling Green State University's Reaction

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Kent State Shootings at Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University 70_05_14_Buzzelli

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Mr. and Mrs, Frank V. Buzzelli Ohio May 14, 1970 William T. Jerome
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6503 Marsol Road #227
Cleveland, Ohio 44124

May 14, 1970

William T. Jerome III Pres.President.,
Bowling Green UniversityBowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402


Dear Sir:

Your letter of May 11th was most gratefully received. How very thoughtful
of you to send this message to us, so as to allay the fears of parents in
these terrifying days.

When our children go off to college, we hope that they will conduct them-
selves as decent young men and women. We hope they will become educated
in such a manner as to be able to make the proper choices when confronted
with the problems of the day. The cry today is "it’s the parents fault"
but parents cannot vouch for their children's behavior under certain given
circumstances for there are many influences, good and bad, with which our
children are confronted. It is a time in their lives when they must make
the choice and be able to discern the truth and the good.

We are proud of the manner,in which the students at Bowling Green State
University
, have conducted themselves through these sad and trying days;
that they were able to show their dissent in a dignified and peaceful
manner. We pray that it will always be thus.

We are most happy that our daughter, Clellia, chose to attend Bowling Green
State University
. We feel that she is in a good environment for learning,
where facets are available for proper education of today's problems. Through
dialogue for greater understanding and respect for the opinions of others,
the students may present their dissent through legal and peaceful chanelschannels.

To you in the Administration Department, we send our most sincere thanks,
prayers and good wishes that God may Bless you in your good and commendable
work with our young people. May your methods spread to many other Colleges
through out this Great Land of ours. It is still the Best Country in the
World, don’t let the students forget this.

Gratefully yours,

Frank V. Buzzelli
Viola G. Buzzelli

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CC to- Archie H., Jones, Chrmn.,Faculty Senate
Roger Coate, Student V-Pres.,for Academic Affairs
John E. Thomas, Student Member Academic Council
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May 19, 1970

Mr. and Mrs, Frank V. Buzzelli
6503 Marsol Road, #227
Cleveland, Ohio 44124

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Buzzelli:

Thank you for writing concerning the letter you recently received
from the University. The openness and understanding of the parents dur-
ing the recent disturbances on campus have been most refreshing. We are
delighted that this letter relieved some of your anxiety, and hope it assured
you of our deep conviction to maintain a peaceful and educational atmosphere
on the Bowling GreenBowling Green State University campus.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write.

Cordially,

Wm. Travers Jerome III
President

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