European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday december 18, 1993 the stars and stripes Page 21 former drunk becomes role Model today s crossword dear Ann Landers the enclosed associated press Story appeared in the Westerly Sun in Westerly a i. I Hope that you will find John Delgado a Story As uplifting As i did and that you will share it with your readers. What an inspiration Shannock . Dear . I did and i shall. Here it is Ann Landers onetime drunk finds new life As lawyer once he was a Street drunk an sex con begging for Money to buy wine. At 44, widowed and estranged from his children John Delgado gave up drinking and got a Job As a school janitor. That was 1972. In 1975, he signed up for his first College class. Last thursday at age 66, he was sworn in As a lawyer capping a struggle that saw him in the words of retired state supreme court Justice Robert Glass crawl out from a the Numan junk a this is indeed a Miracle a said Glass. Quot i knew you 40 years ago. The experts would have predicted you a be dead by now. But you turned yourself Delgado received a standing ovation from an overflow crowd of family friends lawyers teachers ministers and fellow recovering alcoholics who jammed into every seat in Superior courtroom. A they should bring All the people from their cells to see this a said court clerk Catherine Capuano who was moved to tears. Quot he san after judge Francis Mcdonald swore him in As a lawyer an overwhelmed Delgado quietly thanked All who helped him. Quot i thank god and All the people that god put in my life to reach my moment Here Quot he said As he glanced Over at his Mother Ruth Otey 89. She blew him a kiss. Quot i will be a poor lawyer but 1 Hope a Good one a he added. Delgado a korean War Veteran was a school janitor at Slocum school when he decided to Start College. He graduated from Mattituck Community College and then went on to get a Law degree from Vermont Law school in 1987. He was 59. He passed the bar exam on his 10th try. Delgado survived the scrutiny of the bar examining committee which examined his past including time in prison for attempted robbery and other felonies. His record was wiped clean in 1988 by the state Board of pardons a never have i attended a swearing in ceremony with a greater outpouring of affection from the Community a said Herbert Emanuelson jr., a Madison attorney on the bar committee that reviewed Delgado. Quot he is a remarkable Delgado who owes thousands of dollars in student loan has no Job lined up. He said later he intends to rest a few Days and then Start looking. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her Al . Box 1 1562. Chicago 111. 60611-0562. A c creators Syndicate gifts senior citizens May appreciate dear Abby its about time for you to publish your annual Holiday gift suggestion list which has been very useful in previous years. As a a senior ital who has been the recipient of refrigerator magnets crocheted dolls and fancy Candy dishes i rarely use May i offer some suggestions for practical gifts for old folks a k a retirees senior citizens Etc ? 1. How about one a or several a shopping trips you drive. 2. Gift certificates for the recipients favorite grocery store Deli or department store. Food sure beats trinkets 3. A a picker upper with a Yard Long handle for retrieving items from overhead shelves or things dropped behind the sofa. 4. Postage Stamps and postcards. Seniors remember when you could Send a letter for 2 cents a and a Penny postcard had a stamp on it 5. If you must give clothing please let the recipient select it a that Way you can be sure the Joe is right ditto the fabric and style. 6. 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