To the Editor:

I'm writing to support Ken Saddlemire for the Knox Town Board. I've known Ken for about nine years now. We met when I joined the Knox Volunteer Fire Company. Ken has been a member for more than 30 years and has held all of the line officer positions including chief. Ken was very helpful in teaching me some of the more subtle things that are part of the fire service. Over that time I came to know and respect Ken.

Ken is a local farmer and longtime Knox resident. He has a long and thorough understanding of town issues. He is articulate and will certainly speak his mind. While we may not always agree on a particular point, Ken will listen to my viewpoint and can present his position in a clear manner. I don't consider Ken a "politician," but rather a knowledgeable and concerned neighbor.

As a farmer, Ken is no stranger to hard work. He is also no stranger to donating his time and expertise to causes like the fire service. I believe he is an excellent choice to provide both leadership and representation to all of our residents.

When our country was just forming, a handful of perceptive people were forced to pledge to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. Fortunately for us, these individuals were mostly farmers, and not lawyers. They knew how to work for what was needed. I still believe both our town and our country would benefit from having farmers lead it.

Due to "politics at its worst" Ken's name will not appear on the official ballot for Knox Town Board. We all need to work a bit harder this election to get ourselves an equally hard-working representative by writing in Ken's name. I urge all of you to come out and vote on Nov. 8 and to speak your minds clearly and unambiguously. Knox deserves nothing less.

Frank Fuss

Knox