Remembering the late Rob Sherman's role in removing religious symbols from public buildings in StCharles
Any Christmas story about St. Charles in the past three-plus decades has to include a chapter mentioning Rob Sherman as the main character or, to some, the Grinch trying to steal the holiday.
Even though he followed the letter of Constitutional law in demanding these symbols be removed to preserve the separation of church and state, Sherman sparked plenty of outrage. He ultimately settled the suit with the county, as both sides conceded various legal points. In retrospect, Sherman was not entirely out of line in his challenges to various local governments. He was, in effect, a pretty good watchdog.
Those who knew him point to his significant passion for removing the stigma of mental illness to achieve parity in health care and other services for those affected and their families.
Organizations that address mental health have often noted that illnesses like cancer and heart disease are often in the public eye, thus easier to support with attention and donations.A good way to remember Jim McNish is to remember what he wanted us to be aware of and compassionate about. She noted that the attacks occur online or over the phone, with a common one being a phone call from someone saying a child or grandchild has been in an accident and needs money.
A year away from the grind As promised last week, I am sharing thoughts on being retired from my full-time work at American Banker for a year.
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