Younger Generation
My faith in humanity and in the younger generation has been uplifted. It has been uplifted by a young man by the name of David Lee in the seventh grade at Corona del Mar High School.
A week ago my wife and I went to the beach at Pelican Point, between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, and, on leaving, I foolishly left my Rolex watch by the wash basin near the parking lot.
David Lee apparently found the watch, took it to a jeweler, who traced the purchase of the watch through Rolex in New York to a store in New Jersey. From the store, he discovered my old address in New Jersey and from there my address in Tustin. He then called me to let me know he had found the watch and asked how it could be returned. I had given up ever seeing my watch again and was very grateful for the effort on his part.
Some would say he was foolish and he could have kept the watch or sold it. I personally believe that he gave us a good example of honesty and of consideration for others.
DAVID J.H. NICOLL
Santa Ana
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