[Truth 88]

I’ve been reading this site for some time, but felt the need to finally step in and comment. First let me say this is tragic what is going on at Rose Hill. As a former student and now parent of a student, let me say, I am sadden by the allegations.

I do however wish to respond to the bolded. Michael Fuller and David Garnes were very close. Michael spoke at David’s funeral. He also had David’s name tattooed on his arm. Michael was seen by those of us at Rose Hill with David’s parents often. He became surrogate brother for David’s little brother. I spoke to many teachers and other parents in the school, the general feeling was that he shared the loss with the family and was a wonderful means of support.

Knowing the Garnes’ as I, and the rest of the Rose Hill family do. I do not believe they had any idea about the communications with Michael prior to his coming to Rose Hill. I also do not believe they gave the scholarship to the him because he played basketball. Michael did not play basketball his senior year and he still received the scholarship and was still seen often with the Garnes family.

It isn’t my intention to take up for Rose Hill for any wrongdoing. If Michael was recruited, then the punishment should be imposed. I just believe the scholarship was given out of love and not for basketball purposes.

I think that if everyone out there were telling the truth they all know that Fuller was recruited. How many more were and why are they trying to make him out a liar now. Because they got caught?? Had someone stand up to them?? Alot of us out there knew about recruiting, pretty much public knowledge. Why make this subject about Fuller and Garnes. SAD..