There is a monument to one of Monroe's, safe to say Southern Wisconsin's, beloved servants of the cloth, Monsignor Thomas Campion that stands at the entrance to St. Victor Catholic Church. It was erected a couple of years ago in recognition of his many years of service as the Apostolate to the Handicapped. While I never knew the Monsignor, there have been many families here in Monroe and surrounding areas that have been touched by his tireless service to the community through various outreach programs and his connection with the community. He died earlier this year and this monument became a fitting tribute to his life as it depicts him walking with one of his many flock, dribbling a basketball. I understand that he was also devoted to the fitness of the young people in the community as well. I have been going off and on to this parish on some Sundays and his legacy is felt throughout the building and the church congregation as well.
You can't step out of your house, here in Monroe, without running into at least one person who proudly sports one of the various t-shirts that says "Campion's Champions" emblazoned on the front. While the back of the shirts say different things, like "TC is my homeboy" or "1 TC" designed like a license plate, the people that wear them are just few of the hundreds, if not thousands, of his devoted disciples who carry on the virtue of volunteerism and continually commit random acts of kindness. I have learned that you cannot buy one of these coveted t-shirts; rather, you "earn" them through your volunteer work.
On my bucket list during this "year of the photoblog" is to earn my place among the followers of the Champion of champions and call myself one of Campion's Champions.
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