Finding the American Way in Gulf Breeze

After 'disappearing' Roy Atchison like some Soviet 'unperson', or so it seemed this morning, this afternoon the Gulf Breeze Sports Association issued this formal statement:

Roy Atchison has been a valued member of the Gulf Breeze community and the Gulf Breeze Sports Association for the past decade. He will be on a leave of absence as President of the Gulf Breeze Sports Association until the outcome of the case. The board will continue to administer and oversee sports for the Gulf Breeze community.

Good for the GBSA! A solid, factual, and open statement, acknowledging but taking no position about Atchison's arrest and his legal troubles. The GBSA reserves judgment, but at the same time gives the public their honest evaluation that "Atchison has been a valued member of the Gulf Breeze community" and the sports association.

Someone understands the American way -- and lives by it. No need to cover up or re-write history. The more hateful the alleged crime, the more important becomes the presumption of innocence.