Maybe I’m alone, but in 35 years as a Blazer fan I had no idea the jerseys were hand-stitched. I will never look at them the same. Donna, you were a legend! Thanks for these articles, John.
Thank you for this. I also hadn't given it much thought until I knew. Then, I never looked at the names on the backs the same. Noticed the different arcs she used with varying length of names.
Another great one and as you say, Sunday is for heart warming stories not dealing with the chaos in college sports.
It reminded me of the minimum wage in 1971, $1.35/hr. I got a job cooking for the DQ at 122 st in park rose. The training wage was $1.25. She was a skilled seamstress and still wasn’t paid well by a professional team.
I started working in 1963, right after the min wage climbed to $1.25/hr. It was enough to support me in college (basically free), working 25 hours a week. Ah, the old days!
I pulled weeds for that wage in the hot houses off centennial Blvd @ chase gardens. I vividly remember the smell of burning sulphur from the little pots strung out above in the vast greenhouses.
Wonder why Canzano didn’t give you compliment for your post like he’s done for everyone else. You probably should have left out “the heartless bombing of school kids and civilians” to get that “thanks”.
Thank you for another great human story. Helps me remember all the little things I do matter to someone. Tell Shelly thanks for sharing her Mom with all of us
Thank you for a great heartwarming story and how we all took it for granted of the jersey preparation. Maybe the new blazer owner needs to place a jersey in her honor at the Moda Center.
Whether it's $1.65 per hour or per second, everyone in the organization is a human with a life and a story. Thanks for bringing these people to us for tribute, John. Appreciate it.
Another grand slam article by John. I am not a fan of the state of Oregon sports, but the human -interest stories are beyond worth the price of admission. Thanks John
Maybe I’m alone, but in 35 years as a Blazer fan I had no idea the jerseys were hand-stitched. I will never look at them the same. Donna, you were a legend! Thanks for these articles, John.
Thank you for this. I also hadn't given it much thought until I knew. Then, I never looked at the names on the backs the same. Noticed the different arcs she used with varying length of names.
Another great one and as you say, Sunday is for heart warming stories not dealing with the chaos in college sports.
It reminded me of the minimum wage in 1971, $1.35/hr. I got a job cooking for the DQ at 122 st in park rose. The training wage was $1.25. She was a skilled seamstress and still wasn’t paid well by a professional team.
I remember making $1.35 an hour at my first job
I guess I was lucky getting $1.50 for washing dishes in the early 70’s in Eugene.
I earned $.75 per hour at Orbach's Department Store in Los Angeles circa 1951.
Those were the days…
I started working in 1963, right after the min wage climbed to $1.25/hr. It was enough to support me in college (basically free), working 25 hours a week. Ah, the old days!
Epic.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/history/chart
Huh, coulda sworn it was a buck and a quarter. But over 60 years ago, memory fades. Buck fifteen coulda been right too.
You say "memory fades" and I say, "Every day."
Good thing we start with so many neurons, so after losing a few thousand a day I can still remember to turn the stove off after I'm done cooking.
I pulled weeds for that wage in the hot houses off centennial Blvd @ chase gardens. I vividly remember the smell of burning sulphur from the little pots strung out above in the vast greenhouses.
Fantastic article. This is why I sucscribe to John's Substack.
RIP Donna.
Thanks Steven
Sad news but a good break from hearing of the heartless bombing of school kids and civilians.
RIP Donna
Wonder why Canzano didn’t give you compliment for your post like he’s done for everyone else. You probably should have left out “the heartless bombing of school kids and civilians” to get that “thanks”.
You are so absofreakinglutely right!!!!
Pretty heartless comment.
This one will stick with me… thanks, John. Your pieces never fail to deliver, and this one is a lovely tribute to a hidden gem of a woman.
Thank you. Appreciate you.
A man marries well or he becomes a poet…
Donna's jersey stitching hangs from the rafters with the all time greats?
Thanks for putting her there in our minds John.
thank you Steve
Thank you for another great human story. Helps me remember all the little things I do matter to someone. Tell Shelly thanks for sharing her Mom with all of us
The details matter.
Beautiful story! 🥹
Thanks Kevin.
Beautiful words about a woman we deserved to know about
Well done, John
Thanks David.
Thank you for a great heartwarming story and how we all took it for granted of the jersey preparation. Maybe the new blazer owner needs to place a jersey in her honor at the Moda Center.
Where is a box of tissue? I need it fast.
I know, right? One single solitary tear rolls down my left cheek. Oops, it’s probably from the onion I’m slicing.
Your Sunday plan is rock solid. I love these stories.
I'll stick to it, generally.
Whether it's $1.65 per hour or per second, everyone in the organization is a human with a life and a story. Thanks for bringing these people to us for tribute, John. Appreciate it.
She did it for the love of the game.
In your description I can almost see Donna. What a great read. Thanks Mr Canzano
John another great story. Never thought about jerseys before I will now.
Another grand slam article by John. I am not a fan of the state of Oregon sports, but the human -interest stories are beyond worth the price of admission. Thanks John