daltimont

Fair enough...alcohol can do strange things to good people. Sounds like your are still a student - best wishes to you for a successful school and post college career.

The real story on Thomas is that the girl involved is someone he has dated for the last three years. She is from the same town as Thomas, is a few years younger than him, and she elected to go to UARK after Thomas was given an opportunity to play baseball there.

The other real story is that Thomas has a problem controlling his alcohol consulption that needs to be treated, and he has entered counseling to correct the problem. He is a person that likely cannot drink in the future because he cannot control himself occasionally when he does and drinks in excess.

The other real story about Thomas is that he truly has a big heart and lots of friends in Fayetteville, including several ball players, who have supported him unequivocably since the incident, for which he is very grateful. He is very sincere about overcoming his alcohol problem and being a productive member of society, and he is doing everything he can to overcome this issue.

The real story about Thomas also is that he is very sorry for what he did but doesn't want you to feel sorry for him. He feels it was a big wake up call in his life to get his act together and overcome any unwarranted feelings of inadequacy.

The other real story about Thomas is that he asks for your forgiveness and if you are a Christain for your prayers of support.

Sincerely,

David Altimont, Thomas' Dad