UPDATE—Letter to the Editor: Pete Zimmerman IS New Castle

UPDATE: Monday, April 12, 2010
by Rick Bueti

I have been a resident of Chappaqua for most of my 48 years.  Pete Zimmerman was my football coach when I was in 7th grade and I’ve been a friend of Pete’s ever since.

Pete’s entire adult life has been completely committed to serving the youth of New Castle.  I cannot believe that John Re would even consider replacing Pete with an outside organization like USA Football.  Where is John Re’s sense of loyalty and community?  If we replace Pete, where does it end?  Should we shut down Lange’s Deli and replace it with McDonald’s, or tell Family Britches to get out of town because The Gap wants a franchise in New Castle?  What does USA Football know about New Castle versus Pete Zimmerman who’s been a fixture of our community for decades? 

Pete Zimmerman has earned the right to run New Castle’s youth football program for as long as he desires.  Pete Zimmerman is New Castle. 

Sincerely yours,

Rick Bueti
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To read “New football game in town,” April 9, 2010, click HERE.


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