Updates on Preston's condition have been emailed periodically by Coach Longo as he receives information from Mr. Ted Plevretes and the doctors. If you are not already receiving the updates and would like to, please email coach Longo directly at Longop@lasalle.edu and request to be put on the email list. Thank you for your support and prayers.
Donations can be sent to: La Salle Football - Hayman Center - 1900 W. Olney Avenue - Philadelphia, PA 19141
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Dear Preston:
My name is Carmelita Francois. I graduated last May at MC.
I was deeply saddened to hear about your injury and I pray that God watches closes over you and to strengthen your family.
As an Alumni at MC, you are my fellow Jasper friend...and may the Grace of Almighty recover you.
Here is a little something to read for you: (maybe someone can post it where you can see and others can read with youJ)
Hail Mary,
You live of Love and Grace
Of your Son Jesus,
I pray to you [for Preston].
Please reveal your Spirit and Mercy [in the recovery of Preston]
Confirm your Love and Grace [in him]
Hail Mary,
You are Hope that guarantees goodness
Alleviate Preston's pain
Reveal in his family members comfort and blessings of your goodness.
Hail Mary, Mother of Love and Grace
Mother of Forgiveness and Courage
We pray to you for Preston.
Love,
Carmelita, '05
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To the family and friends of Preston,
Here at La Salle we are all praying for a speedy recovery of Preston. May
the Lord give him strength and the ability to recover soon. God is looking
after Preston as we continue to pray for him.
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult moment in your
lives. Trust in the Lord.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Torres
Asst. Director Of Research
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Preston & Family,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Be strong and believe. God's speed.
The Wright Family
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My sister Kathy Renz is an alumna of LaSalle and we try to go to one game in the
season. Scheduling conflicts in the family prevented us from going this year,
however.
I am the public address announcer for sports events at Jackson Memorial High School. I did see Preston play for Marlboro High School in their games against Jackson.
My prayers and thoughts are with Preston and his family. I hope the young man
recovers from his injury.
Respectfully yours,
Jim Colbert
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Preston, family, friends, and team, I will be keeping all of you in my heart and prayers. Everyone needs to be strong, because this is just a mountain that God puts in front of us to get over. I know how strongly my father Coach Petitte wants to see Preston recover. And it is very true what my sister said about him treating his players like his sons! He cares sooo much about all of you. And wants nothing more than for you, Preston, to fight and show how strongwilled you are. So stay strong and keep progressing the way you have!
Cortnie Petitte
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As a staff member of the Duquesne Marching Band, I was there to witness the unfortunate collision. I pray for you to have a safe and full recovery and the blessing of God upon your family to guide them through these hard times.
God bless,
Jonathan Morrison
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Friends,
We are thinking about your troubles and asking for God's blessings on all affected.
Peace,
Rich Petriccione
Vice President
Iona College
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Preston, all of the La Salle Family is praying for you! Something happens when
you walk onto that campus .... we all become part of the
La Salle family, alumni, staff and present students. We all wish you well.
Love, The O'Haras
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Dear Preston,
You are in our daily thoughts and prayers. May you heal
quickly through
Christ our Lord.
The volunteers at LaSalle-Explorers.com
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Plevretes Family,
I am speechless as to what words can comfort your family.
I think of Preston daily. My thoughts and prayers are for
Preston and your entire family.
God Bless
Jim Walsh (Casey #56)
Ocean City. MD
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Hi Preston,
I am a La Salle grad from 1990 and played for the womens basketball team.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this really tough time.
Please, please, please stay strong and let's get you home! Fight on Explorer!
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or your family.
Anita
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Preston and Family:
Our best wishes and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. We think about
you daily and say a prayer for you as well as calling Kevin for updates. Preston,
you are a fine strong, dedicated football player and part of the La Salle Football
Family and will have the strength with everyone who is praying and thinking about
you to use that strength to get through this. To Preston's Parents and Siblings,
our hearts are with you! To the La Salle Coaching Staff...we appreciate your
dedication to our boys and wish you strength in all that is going on. Your dedication
makes a difference in all our lives.
The Waters Family
(Kevin Sr., Lisa, Matthew, Stephen, Christopher and Kevin Jr. # 72)
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Your injury made all of us realize how dangerous the game is.
Thank you for giving it your best effort. You'll be in my prayers.
~Tara Hutchinson
Duquesne University Marching Band member
(Morrisville, PA)
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As one of Prestons roomates and as one of his good friends I would
like to say if anyone is to over come soemthing it would be Preston.
he's a very tough kid and
I know he will continue to fight. Me and my family and the whole
house continue to keep preston and his family in our thoughts. Cant
wait to to have him back and we will continue to pray for him and his
family.
The Secondo Family
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Preston,
When I heard of your injury, I couldn't believe it. I know how much football means to you and how
hard you worked at it. I had the pleasure of working with you on both the Pop Warner and high
school levels as a coach. I used to tell your dad how impressed I was with your running ability.
You had the characteristics of a hard runner, a good forward lean and a good football butt. In
all the years I watched you run you never, EVER, lost a yard when you ran. You gained
positive yards every play. You were also tough as nails, playing for many years against kids
older than you.
It is fitting that these same two characteristics that made you a good player will get you through
this road to recovery. Every day gain that one "extra yard" in your rehabilitation process. Don't ever
lose faith or lose hope and keep moving forward. Your toughness will give you the fortitude you need
to constantly urge yourself back in to focus. Realize it's going to take time,
but with the love, support, and prayers of family and friends you will get through this.
Tammy, Ted, and Perry, keep the faith. Our prayers are with your family
and for Preston's speedy recovery.
Coach Phil Masiello and the entire Masiello Family
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Preston-My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Miss McPartland
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Sorry to hear about this unfortunate event, Good
luck with everything and I truly hope everything works
good for Preston, his family and friends. Together we
will pull through. Wish the best!
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Dear Preston and Family,
We, too, were at Duquesne U. that Saturday, and our thoughts
and prayers have been with all of you daily since then. Preston,
we always knew you were an inspiration to others on and off the
field by your actions and we know you will improve every day because
of that inner drive. Keep up the good work and we will keep our
prayers coming!
The Mair Family--Joe, Sharon and Stephen (#65)
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Preston, best wishes for a rapid and complete recovery.My prayers will
be with you daily.
Michael D. Flynn, CPA
San Diego, CA 92129
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To The Plevretes Family- Ted, Tammy, Preston and Perry:
Our thoughts and prayers are constantly with you!
Love,
The Nikola's- June, Larry, Lawrence, Kyle, Troy, Alana, Jillisa and Allison
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I hope and pray for a quick recovery. I also hope that there is no long term damage.
God bless,
R Carrion
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An Anonymous writer once wrote:
"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to
what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring
to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts,
events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary
results."
To Preston and his family,
We offer our pool of strength for you to drink from. This pool represents
not only the strength and faith of our family, but also the best wishes and
positive thoughts from everyone who has posted here. Drink heartily from
this pool, and may the blessings of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit help
see you though this difficult time.
Yiassas
The Karis Family
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Our prayers are with you.
Joe Capitani-------------------------
Dear Plevretes Family
Just to let you know that Preston as well as all of you are in my
prayerful remembrance after reading about what happened. Words
fail to convey my sadness at what has happened to Preston.
Fraternally,
Brother John Guasconi, FSC
Admissions Counselor
Manhattan College
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Our daughter is a James Madison University junior in Virginia. I follow the football program
and read of Preston's circumstances on 1-AA.com. May God provide for Preston and his family.
I am praying for you.
Yours in Christ,
Rex Hines
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AS A MEMBER OF THE LA SALLE FAMILY AND THE CLASS OF ' 68 I WANT YOU TO KNOW
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH PRESTON AND HIS FAMILY.
Tom Anderson
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Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!
From, the Ryan Meadow community
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Preston, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Get well soon.
Joseph Blickley
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Preston,
We are praying for you everyday. You are strong Preston, believe in
God's miraculous healing power, we do - for you and for your family.
We thank God that the angels are around you as you recover. God is
able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond all we could ever
think or imagine ... Believe Preston, we do, for you ...
with Love,
The Testa Family
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The staff and members of the marching band at Duquesne are praying
for Preston's full recovery. Please let the family know that several
members of the band approached me tonight at rehearsal and are willing
to help in any way. They realized that the family is away from home and
could possibly need the help of some local people. If we can help, please
contact me.
Sincerely,
Elisabeth Charles
Director of Athletic Bands and Spirit Teams
Duquesne University
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Dear Preston and Family,
You have been constantly in our thoughts and prayers since we witnessed
your injury at the Duquesne football game. We are proud and blessed to
be a part of the La Salle football family, and will keep you in our prayers.
We look forward to daily news of your recovery.
The Perlozzo's - Linda, Tom, Anthony # 98, and Tommy
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Preston,
You better get better so I can run after you like I did when you were in
the Mid-Monmouth Basketball League. I watched you play and grow
throughout your Pop Warner Football years along with you playing with
my sons at Marlboro High School.
Love,
The Sage family
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Preston and Family
You are in my thoughts and prayers daily. As a former SJU Hawk (don't hold that against me),
I know how tough and strong athletes can be from the Philly area and its that strength and
prayers that will get you and your family through this. If there is anything we at Duquesne can
do, especially while you and your family are still in Pittsburgh, let us know.
God Bless
Paul Hightower
Asst. Director of Athletics
Duquense University
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We were all saddened to hear of your injury. Our prayers are with you and your family for your
speedy recovery. Keep fighting.
Ilene, Bob, Michael & Jeffrey Horowitz
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