"Lions Club names Teen-agers of the Year" 
That was the headline in The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. on April
28, 1998. The story by Nan Clements goes on to say, "Two 17-year-olds,
seniors at Concord and Mount Pleasant high schools, have been chosen as
Teen-agers of the Year.
"Last month's ceremony marked the 41st time the
Lions Club of Wilmington has honored teens 'who make a positive difference
in our society,' said Wilfred E. Kingsley, chairman of the program.
"Munn, the Mount Pleasant student, was recognized
in part for his strong religious beliefs, which led him to give up playing
varsity football and an almost-certain athletic scholarship for college.
"He's a Seventh-day Adventist, a member of a
church that observes the Sabbath on Saturday, when most football games
are played, including those at Mount Pleasant. He played junior varsity
football, but refused to play on the high school squad despite outstanding
athletic ability, Kingsley said.
"He had the potential to be one of Mount Pleasant's
best running backs ever," Kingsley said.
"'I was raised in the church, and it's a big
part of my life and I've learned to love it,' he said.
"Munn, the son of John and Juanita H. Munn of
Radnor Woods, plans to study computer programming and graphics at the University
of Delaware."
At Macedonia, we're all very proud of this young man. Matt is well-liked and admired by young and old. He also has a great sense of humor and is lyricist for Macedonia's Rappin' Deacons which you can hear in Real Audio.