Henry Kyle:  

When I was 12 to 14 years old I lived at the Desert Sanctuary outside of Benson and I was one of the first people from there who attended Benson Middle High. My name back then was Snake and I had long black hair. I am Native American. My very best friend at that time was Judy Estavillo. She was on the basketball team. She was a couple grades ahead of me and she lived in Benson. I do not remember my homeroom teachers name, but I was befriended by another teacher who's name was Patricia Ross. She became a long lasting friend. I used to hang out with a small circle of friends at the local park in the mornings before school started. I currently live in Salt Lake City and work for a printing company, I am happily married and have two beautiful daughters who are 9 and 11 years old. After I left the Desert Sanctuary I moved back to Tucson and then started school at Sabino High. Not long after that I left and moved to Idaho where I spent 20 years of my life. I moved to Utah after that and married my wife. I often wonder about the people I met back then in Benson, but I don't recall anyone's name. There is one school incident that stands out very clearly. Because I came from the Desert Sanctuary I was considered somewhat of a misfit. All through the school year I was harassed by the local school jock. I believe his name was David. He made threats all year long that he was going to beat me up at the end of the year. All this came about because early on in the year he saw me talking to his girlfriend. At years end the day had finally come and we all gathered in the school yard. I told him I would not fight him with all his friends ...Expand for more