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From the very moment of your birth when you began tackling the world within your
grasp. through aft of your 18 years.you have given us such joy 1::1,' allowing us to share In
your Jove of ~fe and everything In ltl Your style has never been halfway, but to launch
with gusto Into anything that Interests you (regardless of the broken bonesl)-from big
wheels to hot wheels; from an ear to ear grin when dad mode "the big motor• on the
boat go; to playing football at Memorial Stadium or at the Willis Family Farms under the
watchful eye of Mama 2. You have brought us delight even as you developed from
the quiet child described by your preschool teacher to one who was so Irrepressible
that Mrs. Everett reserved a special seat by her desk for you and one who earns
nicknames faster than others change clothes. We have taken such pride as you have
followed your Interests from golf. hunting, and Storm of the Century camping to history
and parliamentary procedure with dedication and perserverance and left your mark
(whether with a traM of feathers or honors). Watching you develop Into a young man
who sees humor all around. commits himself to friends as he does to Interests. and
places others before himself. we look forward to watching you throw yourself with
equal energy Into new Interests and challenges. meeting head on and mastering
them. too.
Lo..e.
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