The Slice Everyone Is A Winner, But Only One Gets The Shaving Kit

We heard about a lot of dads worthy of winning the deluxe gift box of shaving stuff from The Slice for Father’s Day.

Shelley Thompson wrote: “When I asked my 7-year-old son, Adam, why his dad (Tim) might deserve to win a package of shaving supplies, he replied ‘Because he’s running out.”’

Bethany, Gabe, Becca and Daniel Goldman nominated Gene Goldman, citing his practice of getting up at 4 a.m. every day to help them with their paper routes.

Rebecca Waritz, 9, said of her dad, Mitch Waritz, “My 11-year-old sister Jennifer is disabled and he takes really good care of her.”

Mary Stachofsky said her husband, Bill, could use the kit because his own shaving supplies have a way of getting “loaned” to his five sons.

Claudia Childress sang the praises of her son-in-law, Bub Lawson. He recently encouraged his wife to go on a weekend women’s bowling trip while he stayed home and took care of the couple’s four preschoolers.

Margaret Porritt wrote: “My husband Gary is a great guy.”

Among the reasons Lorene McCauley listed in support of her nomination of husband Devin was “I use his razor on my legs.”

Pat Fiorillo’s family said he deserved the shaving kit because “The poor man gets a 5 o’clock shadow 10 minutes after completing his 45-minute shaving routine.”

Kelly Kay Swainson wanted to win the prize for her father to “Redeem myself for all the times I ruined his razors shaving my legs.”

Nadine Presta praised her dad, Merald Yingst, calling him a man of strength and endurance.

Faye Marie Jones wrote a tribute to her husband, Joe, saying he has always been there for his stepson.

And there were lots more we can’t quite squeeze in, including a father-praising testimonial from a 20-year-old man currently being held at the Spokane County Jail.

Thanks to everyone who wrote.

We’re declaring Spokane’s Linda Schultz the winner. Here’s part of her letter: “Thomas Schultz should win the ridiculously deluxe gift package of shaving supplies because we’re out of razors and shaving cream and he’s getting scruffy.

“This gentleman married me, a single mom with five kids, two years ago on April Fools’ Day. This guy has gone without a lot of stuff just to love me and my kids…so how about letting him know how dear he is by helping him get a good shave which we will follow with our special kisses?”

Today’s Slice questions: Which is the coldest lake in the Spokane area? And what’s the surest sign that the water is still too chilly for swimming?

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