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Jake
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 11:14 am Post subject: Remembering Kevin Mitchell: Five Years Later |
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Here's an excerpt from my interview with the widow of former Redskin Kevin Mitchell:
| Quote: | While Redskins fans were still buzzing on Monday after the most anticipated draft in decades, Denise Mitchell spent the day at her husbands grave. She and their three children, Jonathan (9), Kayla (7) and Alyssa (4) laid flowers on his grave and reflected on what was, as well as what could have been. To commemorate the day, the family went out to dinner to celebrate his life and reflect some more.
Monday April 30 marked the five-year anniversary of former Redskin linebacker Kevin Mitchell's untimely death. Here in the D.C. area, the day came and went as any other day would. But for Denise, April 30th has as much significance now as it ever has.
"We visit his grave faithfully on his birthday, Father's Day, and the anniversary of his passing," she said.
"We typically stay home together as a family on the 30th (his brother and mother included) and do everything he always loved to do, which includes preparing a huge meal and watching comedy movies. The kids watch home videos and love it."
Denise recalls the night of his death proceeding as any other Sunday would for their family. |
Read the rest here: http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1398
Be sure to check out our exclusive gallery of never-before-seen photos of Kevin, too.
http://www.thehogs.net/blogs/2012/05/04/photo-gallery-kevin-mitchell-1971-2007/ |
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Irn-Bru
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| Excellent work, Jake. A very sad story, but one worth knowing. |
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Countertrey
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 11:58 am Post subject: |
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It was a bit difficult reading this... both because the subject is the anniversary of the loss of a truly good man to his family and the world...
but also because it was so well written.
Kevin Mitchell was one of those people who just made a team better... not because he was a good player... but because he was an excellent man.
It's been a pleasure watching your growth as a writer. Penning so touching an article on a very difficult and very personal subject is simply proof that you are on your way.
Well done... and, thank you.  |
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Deadskins
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| Great job, Jake! That was a tremendous read. Thank you. |
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SkinsJock
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:54 am Post subject: |
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a very moving piece
thanks Jake |
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Jake
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks so much everyone! It was an honor to write this piece on Kevin. |
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Countertrey
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| It was very well done, Jake. Thank YOU. |
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SouthLondonRedskin
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 3:19 am Post subject: |
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| Jake wrote: | | Thanks so much everyone! It was an honor to write this piece on Kevin. |
Yeah, good work fella. |
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Jake
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a ton.  |
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NC43Hog
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice work Jake |
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Jake
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Scott! |
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