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(FROM PAGE ONE)Because he is a bishop and obligee to minister 1o the depressed, Ackerman sailt;i he will be consoling a largo number : if Cowboys’ fans Sunday.But I ehd do so without, attempting to exhibit too much unwarranted pride or an undue amount-of self-righteousness, he said. “After my miiiislratior.S,1 will gleefully turn on my television set and pull out my Terrible Towel.”Ackerman lives in Keller, near Fort Worth.Aj;d Bishop C. Wallis Oh I. of the Diocese ol' Fort Worth. asked hirn to serve an 'interim' nt St.. Mark Church in .Arlington.“That’s where I served for five years after we left Charleroi in 19Sk ana bnfoTC I was cunsecraLed bishop of Quincy/ Ackerman sai d.The church is iess that! two miles from Cowboys Stadium, as is an adjoin* ing baseball field named in Acker to an’e honor several years ago.a^fflE533ZGL(724) 684-2600 or 1-800-564-9000isam - Sjnri Monday - f riday * Closed Sfi'^rfliiyCirculation- .... 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Hut thnt changed when I saw the fans bandied tip against the Pittsburg!] weather at Heinz Field.We’re delighted that-there are two halves to oveiy garni’A ;ie said. “1 was a bit nervous in the second half, hut J thoughtthe game was a type of parable of Piilabujgh. Our beloved Mon Valley has lost quite a bii over the years as it relates tc industry, hut Cod has given us tennis tb2t reflect our work ethic.”He said the Stealers gave up some yardage in the second bad', but in I he end they won. That's the story ol’ the Mon Valley/’ he added. Maybe, in the course of history we have lost some yardage, too. but if-we are paliexit- wu will win the game of life.”Aekennan also offered a reminder to Stealers’ fans who might bo making the trip 10 Texas for ths NFL title game.‘‘Mass is at 8 a.in. and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark Church. 2024 South Collins in Arlington on ftupur BowJ Sunday,” he said. “Just wear our black and gold to Mass, and T will extend an extra blessing.” •Ackerman’s son and daughter-in-law, Donna, live Ln Arlington, even closer to the Super Bov/I Rita.The younger Ackerman, n 198ft Charleroi Area High School graduate, is an avid Stee3ers fan.'T proudly fly the Black and Gold, including having a replica full aize Stealers helmet and a Terrible Towel in my office, along with all of my Pirates memorabilia,” KoithA, Ackerman said. “It.definitely sparks a whole lot of conversation, especially -with the Cowboy fans.” •Keith A. .Ackerman is chief operations officer of both City Square and its sister organization, Cen- . tral. Dallas Community ■Dcyeloptaqrit Corp.*■ Thp • latter.provide housing fbr . :low-inctTne'.an.d homeless .people.-'. ■.. ItV.imlikely .'the the. younger Ackerman will - a ttend’Sbhday’siga me. •.1; ■^:.^elt;aufle:QMcket:P^ice3I:;• ;l1c^tthatAyh’fl;be'hps^ ■irig h Super Bo^Lpartya.i bur 'Kome?;Wri'’all the *Stocler Nation friends and film by d-)wn horn,” ho said.“if a ticket were to be offered to inc. I wouldn’t say no. But ai this point, Donna, who is frcm Ambiidge. my sisters and I are diocu-ssing what Pittsburgh cuisine to serve.”He is optimistic about the Sfeelers’ chances.“No doubt that this will be an exciting ti life nan driven (game) with Dom Capers and Dick I.eBrau calling the shots,” Keith A. Ackerman said.“But if the ftteelers are healthy, well be looking at ‘Seventh Heave n.’Ferson-ally, I was glad, the Steel-ei'6 beat the Jets and quieted Rex Ryan. (The Steelers.i looked mighty impressive in the first hal f. (f they can come out like that Sunday, then wti will he looking at another Lombardi Trophy.Forty-three miles a way via the Preside til; George Bush Turnpike - named for President George H.W. Bush - Al and Marcella Sutherland will watch the Super Bowl on. TV at their home in Frisco, a Dallas suburb.“When we first talked about the possibility of the Steelors coming to Texas for the Super Bowl. Marcella, our daughter Marcy, our son Scott and 1 said we weren't going anywhere near ‘Jerry’s World,”’ Sutherland said of Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jcnea and the stadium in Arlington.‘“That’s how we refer to anything Cowboys-related.. We are hot and never will be Cowboys fans.”Now that the Stcolers ore headed to the Super Bowl, the Sutherlands have altered their thinking. ■ ' • '“Ticket prices are .outrageous — $2,35.0 among the .lowest andthutVnol even-a-good eeat,” said Sutherland,- -av 19.64- Charleroi'. .High; School graduate, ■v:*J$£y;ib :aeUjftg-.:$200: •• Hckets.for' the.pi'iviloga of/ steading r'ouUide' /‘his ’.house’ and watching the gnmo on television. And those tickets are being offered to box and season ticket holders. He will do anything to break the NFL attendance record and to make a buck in the process.rThe Sutherlands’ other son, Brian, who lives in the Pittsburgh area, ie considering a trip to Texas • if the price is reasonable.If the Sutherlands don’t attend the game, they will fly their Steelers flag and have ; parry at home.“Everything will be black and gold and Pittsburgh,” Al -Sutherland 3 aid.The family wifi attend the NFL Experience at ihc Flallas Convention Center.We'll go and proudly wear our black and gold,” he said. -The Steelers are practicing in Fort Worth, about 50 miles away, but we ore planning a trip tliere, too, to mingle with tho fans, wave our Terrible Towels and, hopefully, watch a practice session.” Sutherland said there is a large fttcolers fan base whore he lives.Al Sutherland said.he was not surprised at the Steelers' narrow vict.oTy over t.he Jets.“But no Steeler victory seems to be eaay,” he said. “They aren’t pretty at times, hut as wo say here in Texas, They git ‘er dono.’’Adding to the bJack-and-gold flavor of the Sutherlands' homo .in Frisco ia a For Rent” aigr..“They’re everywhere;” ■ .Sutherland said of signs targeting fans seeking Super Bowl accommodations. . • . ’ .■ I changed'the sign from •. ‘your'house, tij 'ouFKouse’. io play a joke on Scott and , told him We. Were'renting. out our home. / /./\ •!lHe;. tb ough t Ve were ’ . orazy-■... .to;■ v-rontingV:ko: .ing -tho-week etB'ihpihe.’-/• .U ’•.:•.. -/.i/i. -'•?/ S'S1
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Monessen Valley Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
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