Dear Heroes,

Doing the right thing is hard. And sometimes it can cost a lot.

Doing the right thing cost Ralph Carr his political career. But years later he was vindicated. That means that history proved him right. We named a Judicial Center after him and built a statue of him. You sat on that statue yesterday. Now when we think of Ralph Carr we think of standing up for what’s right.

So when you’re faced with a conundrum and you’re not sure what to do, give yourself this simple test: If it will only make you popular at the time, don’t do it. If it will lead to citizens naming a $250 million building after you, then do it.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck