Stephen King's a nice guy after all

**4XGore** · 12-13-2009, 03:24 PM

Good on him for this.

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BANGOR, Maine – Author Stephen King and his wife are donating money so 150 soldiers from the Maine Army National Guard can come home for the holidays.

King and his wife, Tabitha, who live in Bangor, are paying $13,000 toward the cost of two bus trips so that members of the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Unit can travel from Camp Atterbury in Indiana to Maine for Christmas. The soldiers left Maine last week for training at Camp Atterbury. They are scheduled to depart for Afghanistan in January.

Julie Eugley, one of King's personal assistants, told the Bangor Daily News that the Kings were approached about giving $13,000.

But Stephen King thought the number 13 was a bit unlucky, so the couple pitched in $12,999 instead. Eugley chipped in $1 to make for an even $13,000.

**LoneJeeper** · 12-13-2009, 03:26 PM

how does he have time for this, isn't his 3rd book this month due soon?

**4XGore** · 12-13-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneJeeper

how does he have time for this, isn't his 3rd book this month due soon?

It doesn't take any time to write out a check. And I think a guy who writes as much as he does can handle it.

herkload37 · 12-13-2009, 04:38 PM

We go through Bangor, ME all the time on the to and from Iraq /Afghanistan and the USO group there is OUTSTANDING! Glad to see Mr. and Mrs. King are doing great things for the troops as well. My thanks go out to all of them!

**LoneJeeper** · 12-13-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 4XGore

It doesn't take any time to write out a check. And I think a guy who writes as much as he does can handle it.

Hey, the point is over there ----->

**4XGore** · 12-13-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneJeeper

Hey, the point is over there ----->

Yea I know, I just wanted a rebuttal.

stpeteTJ · 12-13-2009, 05:08 PM

I never got into any of his books, but talking about him and money makes me wonder, anyone know what his net value is?

MXCarson92 · 12-13-2009, 05:20 PM

I've gone and looked at his house quite a few times... pretty cool. Very worthy cause for him to donate to, he also built a new community pool in Bangor too.

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stpeteTJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 144 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I never got into any of his books, but talking about him and money makes me wonder, anyone know what his net value is?