Another Triumph For The Clementis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                       With the fourth anniversary of Tyler's death looming--a sad one, indeed, as this would have been the year he graduated, and embarked on his own life journey of career and onwards--the Clementis have become a force on the forefront of gay activism.  Both Joe and Jane Clementi, and their son James (who is also gay) have done more to keep the awareness of the tragic senselessness of Tyler's passing alive, to make others aware of the hazards of bullying, and to insure such a tragedy does not befall another family.

                        On Tuesday, August 19, the Clementis received the Essex County LGBT Award, during its Pride month, for all the good work the Tyler Clementi Foundation has done toward making this world a safer and more tolerant one for gay youth.  The award is deserved, but with a tinge of sadness; come on, they'd rather have Tyler.  But their efforts, rather than shutting down, or burying their heads in the sand, have made them advocates and role models to whom struggling gay youth can turn to, via the Foundation.

                        My congratulations to the Clementis, as my admiration for them continues to grow.  May we all find peace in helping another struggling gay youth out there not to make the tragic decision Tyler did!!!!!!!!!!!

                           Hail to the Three J's--Joseph, Jane, and James!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!