"Ken Lay" YMCA losing its name
Back in 1999, Ken Lay donated a very large check of Enron money to build a new YMCA in Katy, a suburb of Houston. After it was built, they erected a marble sign that had the letters "YMCA" 12 inches high, while above it was "Ken Lay" in letters approximately 16 inches high. I guess since "he" gave the start-up money he deserved top billing.
Sometime in 2004 the sign was modified. The words "Ken Lay" had been reduced to 4 inches high. They were downplaying the name of the benefactor (Gee, I wonder why! :-D)
Last night's 10 o'clock newscast announced that the YMCA was changing its name to the Katy YMCA at the request of Ken Lay. I wonder if someone's vandalizing the sign a few months ago, spray painting "= CROOK" after Ken Lay's name, had anything to do with it.
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