Gold-von Simpson had a brief encounter with Dr. Tynan and has the audacity to assume she knows this man! Then is compelled to announce to the world that he is an anti-Semite, a hypocrite and that she is still "horrified" by his comments...interesting...seems to many that this woman is more "horrified" about her 15 minutes of fame not going 16 minutes than she is about what telling only half of a story can do to someone’s spirit, let alone, ones career and passion. For the past 7 years I've had the privilege of being one of Dr. Tynan's best friends and unlike Dr. Gold-von Simpson and her 20 second chat with Dr. Tynan, I've had many years to learn, understand and to appreciate exactly what type of a person Dr. Tynan is. Ronan is a very sensitive, caring and generous human being; a person that once quoted (WB) Yeats by saying "the best of us lack all conviction whilst the worst are full of passionate intensity" and when asked what he believe Yeats meant by that he responded so matter of fact that "the world has bad people in it and that doesn't mean you have to be an Osama bin Laden or a murderer to be noticed, there is evil around every corner, it’s easy to agree with stereotypes and prejudice, and some will, but it's the truly best of humans to respect one another and truly lack"all conviction" when it comes to each other; don't let history dictate or present itself in the present; make your own judgments and you'll live a brighter and more appreciated life". Ronan lives that life, a life that is honest and fair, he has never asked of anything from anyone. As for the Yankees, Ronan has never been paid a penny to sing at Yankees Stadium NOR does he want to be; "being able to sing and be recognized by the best sports franchise and ultimately the fans is more than enough payment, not everything in life has a monetary price tag". I'll close with this...for anyone that wants to attack Dr. Tynan before listening to his side of the story is not only doing him an injustice, but they're doing themselves one as well; because in the end, being born with leg deformities (and ultimate double amputation at 21) Ronan has lived a life full of ridicule, prejudice and stereotype, but he's faced each an every challenge head on with truth and perseverance; Ronan went on to win 18 gold medals in the Para-Olympics, set 9 world records, receive his Doctorate from Trinity, deliver 15 babies and in an attempt to warm the hearts of their loved ones, he sang at the 54 funerals for the hero's of the FDNY that died in 9-11 let alone the millions of Americans in the wake of that horrific day with his...bottom line I'm tired of having to defend my friend, if you have a question to ask...ASK HER...I'll be the first: Dr. Gold von Simpson, WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN SO QUICK TO CALL THE MEDIA IF IT WAS AVERAGE JOE KELLY? CARMINE SANTUCCI? MOHAMMED SINGH? Don’t even bother…I think we already know that answer...by the way...your 15 minutes is up.
Jeff Sullivan Manhattan, NY
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Jeff Sullivan
Oct 20, 2009
4:49 p.m.
Gold-von Simpson had a brief encounter with Dr. Tynan and has the audacity to assume she knows this man! Then is compelled to announce to the world that he is an anti-Semite, a hypocrite and that she is still "horrified" by his comments...interesting...seems to many that this woman is more "horrified" about her 15 minutes of fame not going 16 minutes than she is about what telling only half of a story can do to someone’s spirit, let alone, ones career and passion.
For the past 7 years I've had the privilege of being one of Dr. Tynan's best friends and unlike Dr. Gold-von Simpson and her 20 second chat with Dr. Tynan, I've had many years to learn, understand and to appreciate exactly what type of a person Dr. Tynan is. Ronan is a very sensitive, caring and generous human being; a person that once quoted (WB) Yeats by saying "the best of us lack all conviction whilst the worst are full of passionate intensity" and when asked what he believe Yeats meant by that he responded so matter of fact that "the world has bad people in it and that doesn't mean you have to be an Osama bin Laden or a murderer to be noticed, there is evil around every corner, it’s easy to agree with stereotypes and prejudice, and some will, but it's the truly best of humans to respect one another and truly lack"all conviction" when it comes to each other; don't let history dictate or present itself in the present; make your own judgments and you'll live a brighter and more appreciated life".
Ronan lives that life, a life that is honest and fair, he has never asked of anything from anyone. As for the Yankees, Ronan has never been paid a penny to sing at Yankees Stadium NOR does he want to be; "being able to sing and be recognized by the best sports franchise and ultimately the fans is more than enough payment, not everything in life has a monetary price tag".
I'll close with this...for anyone that wants to attack Dr. Tynan before listening to his side of the story is not only doing him an injustice, but they're doing themselves one as well; because in the end, being born with leg deformities (and ultimate double amputation at 21) Ronan has lived a life full of ridicule, prejudice and stereotype, but he's faced each an every challenge head on with truth and perseverance; Ronan went on to win 18 gold medals in the Para-Olympics, set 9 world records, receive his Doctorate from Trinity, deliver 15 babies and in an attempt to warm the hearts of their loved ones, he sang at the 54 funerals for the hero's of the FDNY that died in 9-11 let alone the millions of Americans in the wake of that horrific day with his...bottom line I'm tired of having to defend my friend, if you have a question to ask...ASK HER...I'll be the first: Dr. Gold von Simpson, WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN SO QUICK TO CALL THE MEDIA IF IT WAS AVERAGE JOE KELLY? CARMINE SANTUCCI? MOHAMMED SINGH? Don’t even bother…I think we already know that answer...by the way...your 15 minutes is up.
Jeff Sullivan
Manhattan, NY