Adam Widner, suffered neck, ankle, and spinal cord injuries when his car was bombed and rolled on top of him. Adam was the guest speaker at the all-school assembly on Thursday, February 16th. Mrs. Clements, Support the Troops Club moderator, thought the message of courage, strength, perseverance, and faith in mankind had to be shared.
Adam attends Kent State University. He enlisted in the military in 2004 with the goal to help others. Twelve years and a couple injuries later, Adam gives talks and has helped WWP with fundraising events. Mrs. Clements found Adam through the WWP Speaker Bureau; he is the most sought after public speaker.
“I want the students to learn that the world is bigger than Mount de Sales, and even though the world isn’t perfect, if we can persevere and try to find the good in everyone, we’ll start to see the good in the world. Soldiers are examples of extreme courage and they need more awareness,” said Mrs. Clements.
Mrs. Clements hadn’t heard the story before the assembly, but from what they’ve talked about in planning this event, Adam has turned his injuries and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) into a positive thing and is trying to spread awareness.
“I thought that this assembly was different than most others because the girls were so engrossed that you could literally hear a pin drop. I think that successfully got everyone pumped up for the 5K that we're hosting in April,” said senior Angela Shipley.
E. Zalucki '12