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Disrespecting a Giant of American History, Robert Gould Shaw.

I have written to W.R. Councilman O'Malley, as follows:

Dear Councilor O'Malley..

I was born and raised in West Roxbury, and my first interest in American history, was in the learning of the history of Shaw.

My Point:  Who thought it more fitting to   rename the Shaw Shool in honor a Patrick Lyndon...  By what measure was that determined? 
Even if  Jack Kennedy had been a native of West Roxbury, it would not have been a fit thing to do?  Is there any record of the discussion that led to the renaming.?

Jack Barry,  West Roxbury,  1944- 1969.
San Francisco, since then.

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