Dale Jarrett Memories

Dale Jarrett and his entire family have been a tremendous asset to our entire community.

Dale has put Hickory on the map through his long and distinguished career with NASCAR. He has contributed in so many different and beautiful ways.

His wife Kelly is known well in Hickory and environs for her charity and church work. The children are known as outstanding students and superior athletes.

Dale himself is a first class gentleman and this is apparent when once again we look at his family and what it accomplishes.

He and his Foundation do much in the community, indeed, probably the Unifour area, and most of us know little or nothing about that exemplarity work. I know how his Foundation assists in fighting pediatric cancer since Brett's Ride (in which I, of course, have a vested interest) receives a generous portion of money from that Foundation. Speaking on behalf of the Committee for Brett's Ride, we thank you Dale.

Dale is indeed a worthy candidate for a Dale Jarrett Day in Hickory, if not in all of Catawba County.

Walter L. Hitchcock Jr.

Hickory, NC