A lot of people come in and talk about my brother. It keeps his memory alive. He was the type of guy who would do anything for you.

We want a good family atmosphere and to feed people good food and treat them good in a comfortable atmosphere. It?s not about the money, it?s about the people.

Ray?s Diner used to be packed with the old timers. We?re just trying to get back the same people. But we [also] get a lot of new kids because a lot of the old- timers passed on ? [there?s] a new generation.

I feel that her claimed memory loss is really a bunch of baloney. We wouldn't have been happy if she'd have gotten the five years, but it would have at least been more appropriate.

This year the tournament will be held in memory of a longtime mentor and soccer coach, Bill Herbst.

The chain of cultural memory has broken down. I get kids in my class whose mothers and fathers didn't have a clue about cooking, and they're lost. There's a gap and it's just part of the culture.