I remember losing that ring. I got the ring my junior year and I lost it right after I got it. I was on a retreat in 1962 with the First Methodist Church youth group. |
It is kind of a connection to Mattoon. I grew up there and I had a lot of friends and acquaintances there. I had a lot of good feelings about Mattoon. It was a great place to grow up. |
It restores your faith in people. You think the world is a jaded place and then something like this happens. |
It was all rough country. This is kind of funny, but I just knew in the back of my mind when they (the Army Corps) completed the dam, my ring would probably be at the bottom of the lake someday. |
The ring is in perfect condition. It's great. It doesn't have a scratch on it. |
You just never know nowadays. |