“For all the accomplishments I had, it meant nothing …
Towns was also a St. Joseph of Metuchen class president who thought he should be present for a fallen alum, a 25-year-old member of the United States Marine Corps who was among six killed in a helicopter crash while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan. Kevin Reinhard was once a strong 6-foot-4 volleyball player on a powerhouse St.
Joe’s team, and Towns was overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection and respect for him. At 16, he was already used to being celebrated in print. “I grew up in an era when newspapers were making you feel like the best,” Towns said.
But as the ballplayer watched a community shut down and pack a church to honor a soldier lost in a faraway land, he felt something change inside of him. “For all the accomplishments I had, it meant nothing compared to what this man did,” he said. “It was one of the most humbling things to be a part of.
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