few assaults since its founding By Brad Isles Allied News Editor Since its founding in 1909, George Junior Republic continues to operate under philanthropist William Ruben George's dream of creating a community "where youth would be guided to be self-sufficient and productive citizens in a democratic society." For the last 94 years, some residents of the private treatment facility for delinquent and dependent boys aged 8 to 18 have realized that goal. Take, for instance, Antwone Fisher. He went on to a fine career in the Navy and most recently had an award-winning motion picture made out of his autobiography "Finding Fish." Fisher was at GJR in the mid-1970s. Over the same period of time, others haven't -- and the reasons for these failures are numerous. However, none have been the result of what allegedly happened early the morning of Nov. 10. |
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