Comment: I've known Jack Roberts for many, many years.  We've had some very interesting visits over many different topics.  Years ago when I wrote an OpEd piece critical of the impact of the Oregon Lottery on the lives of many working class Oregonians Jack phoned me and we visited for about an hour about the OpEd, the Lottery, the state of the Oregon economy and life in general.  I appreciated his willingness to call me and exchange views on the Lottery as well as other topics.  

When he was fired he handled it with quiet dignity.  I communicated my sympathy and he accepted it with grace and without protestations of unfairness, etc.  I consider him a class act......were I talking to him I'd say "a class act for a Republican" and we'd laugh together.  

The findings of the investigation of Mr. Iparraguirre's actions clearly support that Mr. Roberts' actions in placing Mr. Iparraguirre on leave and seeking an independent investigation of the allegations against him were appropriate.  Gary Crum