Hats off to FBLA representatives

To the editor:

I am the Future Business Leaders of America adviser at Central High School in Cape Girardeau. At this time of thanksgiving, I would like to express my thanks for my FBLA members. Last week Mrs. Pingel and I had the privilege -- yes, I said privilege -- of accompanying 14 FBLA members to Chicago. We had so much fun. Leaving at 5 a.m. on Friday morning and returning at 5 a.m. on Sunday, normally you would expect it to bring out the worst in students, but these kids were awesome. They were well-mannered, on time and dressed appropriately. They are the best of the best. So to Christie Cato, Andrea Wilson, Katie Mothershead, Lindsey Pingel, Sarah Ford, Tara Pickens, Garrett Ozbun, Aaron Huey, Lex Juden, Malcolm Boyce, David Zimmer, Zach Kluesner, Trea Fondren and David Deisher, my hat's off to you. I am proud of each and every one of you.

THERESA TAYLOR, McClure, Ill.