For Richard Aspinwall, supporting legislation to bolster safety in Georgia schools is about carrying on the legacy of his son.
Richard “Ricky” Aspinwall, a math teacher and football coach, was one of four people shot to death at Apalachee High School in September as he tried to protect his students.
“My son was a stand-up man,” Aspinwall said Monday. “I taught him to be that way — fight for the kids.”
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