Letter to the editor, Syracuse Herald American, June 16, 1996:

As Father's Day approaches, I am disappointed to say I cannot receive any honor or respect on this day. The same goes for Valentine's Day.

You see, I am a single bachelor without a soul mate and without a child of my own.

I would like to establish a day for all singles.

Single people deserve a day of honor, too. It is a tough life as a single. It's tough not finding the right one and being lonely.

I would like to see a day called Singles Day.

I would like it to be on a Sunday in August and to receive the same status as the other major special days.

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