Justin Kurpeikis, the Penn State Football Letterman’s Club President released a statement Tuesday night.
Kurpeikis’ statement comes four days following a letter written by fellow Letterman such as Todd Blackledge, Michael Robinson, Franco Harris, and Lydell Mitchell opposing Board of Trustees member Paul Suhey who is running for reelection.
The statement can be read in its full unedited form below.
“The Penn State Football Letterman’s Club is an organization comprised of almost one thousand Lettermen. As is true with any group of this size, it is reasonable to believe that there are differing opinions among our membership and they are free to make public endorsements and offer support to candidates in elections. It is important to note that we have not been approached for an endorsement. Any other endorsement / opinion is in no way an official position of the Penn State Football Letterman’s Club. We have always been and remain an apolitical organization and anything reported to the contrary is inaccurate and false. Your cooperation in future reporting is appreciated.
Justin Kurpeikis, President
Penn State Football Letterman’s Club”
Three seats on Penn State’s Board of Trustees are up for grabs in the 2013 election cycle. Ballots will be available April 10, and the election process closes the morning of May 2. All alumni can vote. Last year, a record 37,579 alumni cast ballots.
