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Published Since 1928 Volume 84, No.4, May 2012 Distributed Free to Texas Prisoners
For er board Andy Pettitte pitches a
. . -. - one-hitter 'Love'F ormer Texas Board of Criminal
Justice (TBCJ) chairwoman
Christina Melton Crain recently
spoke at Gatesville-area GED gradu-
ation ceremonies held by the Wind-
ham School District (WSD).
"It is never too late to be what you
could have been," she told graduates,
quoting author George Eliot. Ms.
Crain reminded students that George
Eliot was the pen name for a female
who lived during the time when
women were not published. She took
the male pen name so she could have
her writing published.Crain told the graduates she herself
wanted to be a ballerina at age seven
and then a singer of commercials at
age 12. As she matured, the realities
of making a living took hold, and at
age 18, she decided she would like to
be a lawyer. However, she channeled
her desire to sing into performing
with a band, then singing the na-
tional anthem at events, and never
forgetting her dreams.
Crain said everyone will make
mistakes on their way to being whatAndy Peffitte and Pastor Darren
on Wynne Unit.Dunn pray with offenders
Tips for the prevention and
recognition of heat illness
Editor's note: The following information was provided by the TDCJ Risk
Management Department. Summertime and summer heat will soon arrive,
and offenders (and staff) are encouraged to be aware of these three types of
heat illnesses.
Offenders who are at a higher risk for heat illness include those who
are:
* newly assigned to a job;
- on psychiatric medications;
" over the age of 60; or
* exposed to high temperature and humidity conditions.
Prevention of heat illness includes:
- drinking at least 1/2 cup of water every 15 minutes when working
in hot environments;
" taking a five minute break every 30-60 minutes andByJeremy Busby
Staff Writer
S March 2012, New York
Yankees' legend Andy Pettitte
startled the baseball world when
he announced he would come out
of retirement and attempt a major
league comeback. Nine days later,
Pettitte shocked the Texas prison
world with an appearance at the
Wynne Unit.
Less Than The Least Ministries
(LTTLM) Z-Team organized and
promoted the event, but offenders
on the Wynne Unit were uncertain
if the future Hall of Fame pitcher
would be able to attend. Just days
earlier Pettitte had signed a new
contract with the New York Yankees
and reported to spring training
in Florida. Even as word began to
circulate about Pettitte's signing and
the possibility of him being unable to
attend the event on the unit, he was
en route to Huntsville, bringing tons
of unbridled love.Accompanied by his father, son
and members of Central Baptist
Church of Deer Park, Pettitte
entered the unit's gym and instantly
made known his message: LOVE!
While others who accompanied
him took their seats, Pettitte toured
the audience and embraced as
many offenders as he could. He
was shaking hands and signing
autographs all along the way.
Zeke Young and Lyn McNaspy-
Rosen of LTTLM Z-Team opened
the program by presenting Pettitte a
customized leather Bible, embossed
with the Yankee's logo. This gift was
created by offenders in the Wynne
Unit craft shop and donated to
LTTLM for Pettitte.
The event featured musical guests
from Central Baptist Church's praise
and worship team: "The Refiners".
This group is led by Pettitte's
brother-in-law, Pastor Darren Dunn,
and the group's lead guitarist andI
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