Charles:  Thank you for your response.  I'm an "old White guy" living twenty miles from Eugene and understand that my forgiveness in this case is relatively meaningless. Your view as an African American and (IMO) a reasonable, rational individual is important to me. I agree that your suggestion of a "measured response" seems sensible and fair.  It would, however, require that "forgiveness" we both feel is appropriate.  Given today's climate of racial unrest, I just hope such forgiveness is possible.  We need to work toward healing our many wounds and I feel forgiveness is an important tool in that process.  

Again, thank you for sharing your post and my best regards, Gary