"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad." CS Lewis
There is no better quote that sums up not only change, but progression in life. This latter half of the year has brought many changes that has had/ will have an impact on my life and an even bigger impact on the lives of friends. I do struggle with change sometimes but it is a necessity if we ever wish to grow. I think it is because of this that the bitter pill to swallow is bearable. I think the duality of change is oxymoronic. Some instances leave you in sadness while others leave you in joy. Three such events happened this year. I know that they are all for the better, but there is an air of uncertainty.
The first was the departure of my longtime General Manager Karl. Karl and I have been together almost since the start of my tenure at the Capital City Club. Karl came 2 months after I started. As much as him and I disagreed on some elements of food service and club operations he truly was a mentor that aided me in my career development. I learned alot from him, many things that I will emulate as I continue in my career. What you may ask? I do believe that I am less reactionary to events and can actually think many scenarios through before making a decision. I have become a better public speaker and have more confidence in my self. He also trusted me to run a club and multiple departments. I have never had a manager put more faith in me then he did. Karl had a better opportunity and took it after 20+ years with the company. I wish him the best of luck though I can tell he is not here anymore.
The next was joyous. My best friend Sarah and her soul mate Constanza got married. What a couple! When the world was giving them hundreds of reasons why they would/should not be together, they persevered through it all and got married. For as long as I have known Sarah, this is the kind of relationship that had eluded her for so long and she finally found it. This is the epitome of good things come to those who wait.
Finally two of my closest friends have had opportunities that will enable them to follow their career dreams, but have left me with both joy and sadness. First my buddy Kyle has had the opportunity to see his business take off. Unfortunately that means I will be losing the best a la Carte captain I have ever had, but Kyle has worked so hard to establish Triangle Precision Painting (if you need painting in the Raleigh area look them up!) and the opportunity was there to take it to the next level. His business partner and one of my oldest friends in Raleigh, Chad, finally graduated from college and has found an awesome job. The catch is that he has to move to Auburn, Alabama. He and his awesome girlfriend Ashley, whom I also consider a great friend, are packing up and moving, unfortunately a week earlier than expected. Chad and I sat and talked the other day. He asked me for some advice. I said to him, nothing is going to change for you. What I meant that to mean was, he is not go to change who he is. He is still going to be the person who works hard, who knows what he wants in life, who is going to go out and make friends and knows how to have a good time. His life may have changed, his location may have changed, but he is the same Chad who makes the most of every opportunity. Ashley is the same way, head strong with the compass set toward the future. These two will complement each other well in their new life together.
Change can suck if you do not embrace it. Every change comes with opportunity. It is like Eleanor Roosevelt said, :"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give." Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
STFU ACLU!
This is going to be more of a rant than anything else. I am so tired of the American Civil Liberties Union. Do not get me wrong, I believe that our civil liberties need to be protected. I believe organizations such as the ACLU do just that. Perhaps its not the ACLU I am mad at in general, but with organizations like them as a whole whose face I see as the ACLU. I don't know, but this time of year really gets me going!
This is the holiday season for many faiths and cultures. For Christians its Christmas, for Jews its Chanukkah, for African-Americans its Kwanzaa, pagans get winter solstice, Festivus or Yule. The list goes on and on. Why is it wrong to decorate for these holidays? I understand that Christmas and Channukah are more popular in public decorations, but lets face it, they are celebrated by the majority of people in the United States. Some see them as religious holidays, others see them as family holidays. There is no difference putting up a Nativity scene, to setting out a menorah, or setting up a Christmas tree. They are symbols of the holiday. Why can't a government put them on their property? Some of you will say that there is supposed to be a seperation of church and state. I am familiar with the First Amendment. Freedom of religion is designed so that any one can practice any religion they want. It prevents the government from saying "You must be a member of whatever religion I deem appropriate." It was a response to Great Britain requiring all of its citizens to be members of the Church of England during colonial times. Last I checked there was no such law requiring any such membership in the United States. I argue that not allowing such displays violates the freedom of speech provision of the First Amendment!
It has gotten to the point in this country that it is politically incorrect to say Merry Christmas during the holidays or God bless you after someone sneezes. If someone wants to get offended that I said this so be it. I believe however that the majority of the population understands that it is not an attempt at discrimination or for me to force my beliefs on anybody, rather it is an attempt to communicate good will. If I should have wished you a Happy Chanukkah instead, please tell me and I will rephrase. If you don't want me to say anything than tell me and I won't. I work with a guy who does not believe in saying God bless you after he sneezes, he informed me, now I don't say it to him. he was greatful that I used my manners, and I was greatful he used his. It was about courtesy and that was all. I am going to continue to put out my Nativity scene, I will say merry Christmas rather than Happy Holidays and I will support any government institution that wants to put out a menorah instead of a Christmas tree because it is the intent of the action that means to promote good will.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
This is the holiday season for many faiths and cultures. For Christians its Christmas, for Jews its Chanukkah, for African-Americans its Kwanzaa, pagans get winter solstice, Festivus or Yule. The list goes on and on. Why is it wrong to decorate for these holidays? I understand that Christmas and Channukah are more popular in public decorations, but lets face it, they are celebrated by the majority of people in the United States. Some see them as religious holidays, others see them as family holidays. There is no difference putting up a Nativity scene, to setting out a menorah, or setting up a Christmas tree. They are symbols of the holiday. Why can't a government put them on their property? Some of you will say that there is supposed to be a seperation of church and state. I am familiar with the First Amendment. Freedom of religion is designed so that any one can practice any religion they want. It prevents the government from saying "You must be a member of whatever religion I deem appropriate." It was a response to Great Britain requiring all of its citizens to be members of the Church of England during colonial times. Last I checked there was no such law requiring any such membership in the United States. I argue that not allowing such displays violates the freedom of speech provision of the First Amendment!
It has gotten to the point in this country that it is politically incorrect to say Merry Christmas during the holidays or God bless you after someone sneezes. If someone wants to get offended that I said this so be it. I believe however that the majority of the population understands that it is not an attempt at discrimination or for me to force my beliefs on anybody, rather it is an attempt to communicate good will. If I should have wished you a Happy Chanukkah instead, please tell me and I will rephrase. If you don't want me to say anything than tell me and I won't. I work with a guy who does not believe in saying God bless you after he sneezes, he informed me, now I don't say it to him. he was greatful that I used my manners, and I was greatful he used his. It was about courtesy and that was all. I am going to continue to put out my Nativity scene, I will say merry Christmas rather than Happy Holidays and I will support any government institution that wants to put out a menorah instead of a Christmas tree because it is the intent of the action that means to promote good will.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Contempt of Court
Recent events have me wondering who our justice system really serves. I know that there are Constitutional rights bestowed to protect the accused, and based on history that is a good thing. Unfortunately the Constitution does nothing to protect the victims. I also understand that laws and court decisions are based on precedent, interpretation, and tradition. There is definitely a human element associated with it. Often times I wonder if our justice system is a joke.
Recently a teenager in Texas was found guilty due to "affluenza." WTF? Is that a real thing? Affluenza was a term coined by British psychologist Oliver James as a mental condition and anti consumer theory in which the desire to have more leads to emotional distress and/or having so much that you are wasteful with what you have. The judge ordered that this teenager serve 10 years of probation after killing 4 people while driving drunk. Here is my problem with this. 1) He killed four people. 2) He was drinking and driving. 3) He was drinking underage. All three of these are illegal. Where is the affluenza? What we truly have is a case of Ididn'tgetmyassbeatenoughasakiditis. The real problem here is that the child lacked discipline and as a result caused this. The parents lack of involvement in this kids life caused this behavior, but I believe that everyone is responsible for their own actions. Once again this teenager is not being held accountable.
I buy a cup of hot coffee. I spill said coffee in my lap. How is that not my fault? How would I have been unaware that the coffee would have been hot? But Stella Liebeck did just that. She then sued McDonald's and was awarded $2.6 million by a jury. A judge lowered the award to just over $600,000. But damn, where is personal accountability?
There are stories all over the news about burglars who break into someones home. The homeowner than shoots the intruder. The intruder than turns around and sues the owner. If the homeowner would have shot and killed the intruder than it would have been considered justifiable homicide. The courts are forcing people to shoot to kill.
I don't blame the lawyers, they are doing there job. It is their responsibility to defend their clients or advocate for their clients. I blame the jury's who respond with emotion instead of fact. I blame the judges for allowing such nonsense. Ultimately it is the legislature's fault for not passing laws to protect the victim's. In the late 90's John Walsh of America's Most Wanted Fame, advocated a Constitutional Amendment that would protect victim's. This Amendment has had the backing of every Attorney General and President since Janet Reno and Bill Clinton. The text of the amendment from the National Victim's Constitutional Amendment Passage website is as follows:
Congress also need to address frivolous lawsuits where people are suing for obscene amounts of money where there is a personal accountability factor. Perhaps we need to incorporate the French system in which a plaintiff in a case is responsible for all court costs of the defendant if the verdict is for the defendant.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Recently a teenager in Texas was found guilty due to "affluenza." WTF? Is that a real thing? Affluenza was a term coined by British psychologist Oliver James as a mental condition and anti consumer theory in which the desire to have more leads to emotional distress and/or having so much that you are wasteful with what you have. The judge ordered that this teenager serve 10 years of probation after killing 4 people while driving drunk. Here is my problem with this. 1) He killed four people. 2) He was drinking and driving. 3) He was drinking underage. All three of these are illegal. Where is the affluenza? What we truly have is a case of Ididn'tgetmyassbeatenoughasakiditis. The real problem here is that the child lacked discipline and as a result caused this. The parents lack of involvement in this kids life caused this behavior, but I believe that everyone is responsible for their own actions. Once again this teenager is not being held accountable.
I buy a cup of hot coffee. I spill said coffee in my lap. How is that not my fault? How would I have been unaware that the coffee would have been hot? But Stella Liebeck did just that. She then sued McDonald's and was awarded $2.6 million by a jury. A judge lowered the award to just over $600,000. But damn, where is personal accountability?
There are stories all over the news about burglars who break into someones home. The homeowner than shoots the intruder. The intruder than turns around and sues the owner. If the homeowner would have shot and killed the intruder than it would have been considered justifiable homicide. The courts are forcing people to shoot to kill.
I don't blame the lawyers, they are doing there job. It is their responsibility to defend their clients or advocate for their clients. I blame the jury's who respond with emotion instead of fact. I blame the judges for allowing such nonsense. Ultimately it is the legislature's fault for not passing laws to protect the victim's. In the late 90's John Walsh of America's Most Wanted Fame, advocated a Constitutional Amendment that would protect victim's. This Amendment has had the backing of every Attorney General and President since Janet Reno and Bill Clinton. The text of the amendment from the National Victim's Constitutional Amendment Passage website is as follows:
Section 1. The rights of a crime victim to fairness, respect, and dignity, being capable of protection without denying the constitutional rights of the accused, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State. The crime victim shall, moreover, have the rights to reasonable notice of, and shall not be excluded from, public proceedings relating to the offense, to be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, or other such proceeding involving any right established by this article, to proceedings free from unreasonable delay, to reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused, to due consideration of the crime victim's safety, and to restitution. The crime victim or the crime victim's lawful representative has standing to fully assert and enforce these rights in any court. Nothing in this article provides grounds for a new trial or any claim for damages and no person accused of the conduct described in section 2 of this article may obtain any form of relief.
Section 2. For purposes of this article, a crime victim includes any person against whom the criminal offense is committed or who is directly harmed by the commission of an act, which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a crime.
Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it has been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within 14 years after the date of its submission to the States by the Congress. This article shall take effect on the 180th day after the date of its ratification.Congress also need to address frivolous lawsuits where people are suing for obscene amounts of money where there is a personal accountability factor. Perhaps we need to incorporate the French system in which a plaintiff in a case is responsible for all court costs of the defendant if the verdict is for the defendant.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Giving up the mortal coil
At the beginning of the year I decided to try to be more healthy. I quit smoking, hit the gym losing 40 pounds, and have quit drinking. There was no real reason as to why, just happened. It became something to do and an attempt to achieve goals that rested solely on will power. These were things that no one really could help me with and success or failure rested entirely on me. I did very well. To date, I have gone 245 days without a cigarette. I am still 20 pounds under what I started the year with, and I have not gone binge drinking since my birthday. All would be good, or so one would think.
In the beginning of October while I was at the gym I started having chest pains. I took a small break and went right back to working out. The chest pains did not come back that night but decided to go and see my doctor. My doctor referred me to a cardiologist. The pain would continue to come and go. It was mostly a sharp stabbing pain that would last a few seconds and go away. After I got back from vacation the cardiologist finally called with an appointment. After many tests the doctor concluded that I had pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart lining. The medicine that he prescribed was $300 after insurance for a 30 day supply. So I got it anyway, I mean its my heart and all. Three days into taking it, my legs go numb. It hurts to walk. So $300 goes down the drain. Doc says stop taking it. He next wants me to take 2 Bayer aspirin twice a day. Risk of bleeding and bruising. So I take it. Get light headed. Now I am on blood pressure meds and Advil. No adverse side effects but symptoms still there.
Last night while laying in bed, the chest was hurting and the left arm seemed to be numb, but it could also have been in my head. Went to sleep thinking that I may not wake up. Moments like that kind of make you think. I started thinking about all of the things I have missed because I put the job first. My family, friends, trips I wanted to go on, all played second string to the job. Funny thing is at my last cardiologist appointment my doctor wrote on a prescription pad, "Get a new job." Perhaps its time. The job hunt will start come January. I do not know what I may do, I know it needs to allow time for life. I am learning that if you keep saying someday, one day there will be no days. I need to avoid that, make today some day.
If perhaps finality is upon me, know this: My only regret will be that I let the job kill me.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
In the beginning of October while I was at the gym I started having chest pains. I took a small break and went right back to working out. The chest pains did not come back that night but decided to go and see my doctor. My doctor referred me to a cardiologist. The pain would continue to come and go. It was mostly a sharp stabbing pain that would last a few seconds and go away. After I got back from vacation the cardiologist finally called with an appointment. After many tests the doctor concluded that I had pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart lining. The medicine that he prescribed was $300 after insurance for a 30 day supply. So I got it anyway, I mean its my heart and all. Three days into taking it, my legs go numb. It hurts to walk. So $300 goes down the drain. Doc says stop taking it. He next wants me to take 2 Bayer aspirin twice a day. Risk of bleeding and bruising. So I take it. Get light headed. Now I am on blood pressure meds and Advil. No adverse side effects but symptoms still there.
Last night while laying in bed, the chest was hurting and the left arm seemed to be numb, but it could also have been in my head. Went to sleep thinking that I may not wake up. Moments like that kind of make you think. I started thinking about all of the things I have missed because I put the job first. My family, friends, trips I wanted to go on, all played second string to the job. Funny thing is at my last cardiologist appointment my doctor wrote on a prescription pad, "Get a new job." Perhaps its time. The job hunt will start come January. I do not know what I may do, I know it needs to allow time for life. I am learning that if you keep saying someday, one day there will be no days. I need to avoid that, make today some day.
If perhaps finality is upon me, know this: My only regret will be that I let the job kill me.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Bring me your tired, your poor
I apologize that it has been two weeks sionce my last post. Between Thanksgiving and the ever popular holiday time in the food service business I have been a bit lax on keeping up. I wanted to dwell in to the realm of immigration reform. We have heard so much about it in the news. There are many arguements on what the best course should be. Like everyone else, I too have an opinion. There are an estimated 11.5 million illegal immigrants in the United States. They are here, what should we do about it?
Before I begin with my opinion, I want one thing understood. When we hear illegal immigrant we stereotypically think Mexican. The latest estimate I have seen says about half come from Mexico. The other nearly 6 million come from elsewhere. The reason why the number of Mexicans living here illegally is so high is only because of a shared border. If I were to guess, and I am sure I am correct, most come here for the work. For those of you who say they are taking jobs away from Americans, I call BS. Alot of them are serving in jobs that most Americans look down on, dishwashing, lawn care, construction, food prep, farms and slaughterhouses. There are an abundance of these jobs that need filling, but even when the economy collapsed and people were out of work, they were not seeking employment here. The next thing I would like to point out is that there are many who are not here by choice. At any given time there are about fifteen thousand people in the US against there will, victims of human trafficking and the modern day sex trade.
There is no doubt that we are a country founded by immigrants and built on the backs of immigrants. That is one thing that makes the United States special and unique. We are a melting pot of cultures. If you want an example, simply go to NYC. There is Little Italy, Chinatown, Spanish Harlem, Russians in Brighton Beach, and Koreans in Fresh Meadow just to name a few. Even our Native American ancestors came from somewhere else. Every nation deserves the right to set laws pertaining to who may come into their country and the process for doing so. Are we trying to protect our borders or are we trying to isolate ourselves?
One solution floated by George W. Bush was blanket amnesty. In this program a clear path to citizenship was outlined. It included returning to country of orgin to apply for citizenship and sped up the process if you were already here. The idea is a good one. My question would be why send them back first. Have them apply here. They are already here. Once they are citizens then there are tax benefits as well since they will be paying tax. Another option he floated was a guest worker program. These would allow people, primarily migrant workers on farms, to come to the US to work on a temporary basis. A worker could start in Washington in the fall to pick apples, southern California in the Spring for oranges and grapes in Napa in the fall.
Another solution would be to send out immigration officials to round up and deport illegals back to their country of orgin. This would only work however if the military were deployed to defend our borders. In this scenario illegals would be treated as invaders. I do not think a war should be declared on hardworking civilians, but this would have to be the approach taken to make this option work.
I think we can do one better than both these options. We could adopt a free movement policy much like in the European Union among the NAFTA countries of the United States, Canada and Mexico. In this scenario citizens of either of these three nations may look for a job in another NAFTA country, work there without needing a work permit, reside there for that purpose, stay there even after employment has finished and enjoy equal treatment with nationals in access to employment, working conditions and all other social and tax advantages. These would allow workers in all three nations cross the border to work, not lose their citizenship, and creates equality under the law.
Three options, three ways to combat this issue.Option three is in keeping in the spirit of Ezra Lazarus and the "New Collossus":
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand that
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opnion!
Before I begin with my opinion, I want one thing understood. When we hear illegal immigrant we stereotypically think Mexican. The latest estimate I have seen says about half come from Mexico. The other nearly 6 million come from elsewhere. The reason why the number of Mexicans living here illegally is so high is only because of a shared border. If I were to guess, and I am sure I am correct, most come here for the work. For those of you who say they are taking jobs away from Americans, I call BS. Alot of them are serving in jobs that most Americans look down on, dishwashing, lawn care, construction, food prep, farms and slaughterhouses. There are an abundance of these jobs that need filling, but even when the economy collapsed and people were out of work, they were not seeking employment here. The next thing I would like to point out is that there are many who are not here by choice. At any given time there are about fifteen thousand people in the US against there will, victims of human trafficking and the modern day sex trade.
There is no doubt that we are a country founded by immigrants and built on the backs of immigrants. That is one thing that makes the United States special and unique. We are a melting pot of cultures. If you want an example, simply go to NYC. There is Little Italy, Chinatown, Spanish Harlem, Russians in Brighton Beach, and Koreans in Fresh Meadow just to name a few. Even our Native American ancestors came from somewhere else. Every nation deserves the right to set laws pertaining to who may come into their country and the process for doing so. Are we trying to protect our borders or are we trying to isolate ourselves?
One solution floated by George W. Bush was blanket amnesty. In this program a clear path to citizenship was outlined. It included returning to country of orgin to apply for citizenship and sped up the process if you were already here. The idea is a good one. My question would be why send them back first. Have them apply here. They are already here. Once they are citizens then there are tax benefits as well since they will be paying tax. Another option he floated was a guest worker program. These would allow people, primarily migrant workers on farms, to come to the US to work on a temporary basis. A worker could start in Washington in the fall to pick apples, southern California in the Spring for oranges and grapes in Napa in the fall.
Another solution would be to send out immigration officials to round up and deport illegals back to their country of orgin. This would only work however if the military were deployed to defend our borders. In this scenario illegals would be treated as invaders. I do not think a war should be declared on hardworking civilians, but this would have to be the approach taken to make this option work.
I think we can do one better than both these options. We could adopt a free movement policy much like in the European Union among the NAFTA countries of the United States, Canada and Mexico. In this scenario citizens of either of these three nations may look for a job in another NAFTA country, work there without needing a work permit, reside there for that purpose, stay there even after employment has finished and enjoy equal treatment with nationals in access to employment, working conditions and all other social and tax advantages. These would allow workers in all three nations cross the border to work, not lose their citizenship, and creates equality under the law.
Three options, three ways to combat this issue.Option three is in keeping in the spirit of Ezra Lazarus and the "New Collossus":
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand that
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opnion!
Friday, November 22, 2013
A Specialty
My friend Camille posted on Facebook not too long ago, if someone is thought to be special by a big group of people what is it that makes that person so special? That is a very interesting question. We all have friends, we all belong to groups of friends, and there is always that one person in the bunch that everyone seems to flock to. We see it in the work place, in our families and in our social interactions. I have been giving this a lot of thought as of late and I think that there are some characteristics that we may be able to agree on.
I think the first quality is that they are a friend. It is someone that always seems to be there when you need them whether it is to help you move into a new home, or sits up and talks to you all night when you break up with your significant other, stops you from doing something stupid. It is that person that no matter what time or distance seperates you always makes time for you no matter what you need.
I think the next quality is that it is someone who makes you laugh. No one likes to be around angry people. This person has a definite sense of humor. They have a well timed joke, a laugh that makes you feel good and can definitely laugh at there own expense. The humor is not malicious at all.
The next quality is loyalty. This is a person who will not abandon you when things are at there worse. When all the world turns against you that person is there next to you. The loyalty is not blind, they will also be the first person to tell you that you are wrong or screwed up.
Finally I think that what makes a person special to a group of people is that they make you feel good about yourself. Through their freindship and/or guidance you discover things about yourself, test and surpass your limitations, and helps you discover things about yourslef.
These are of course my opinions, but I think what makes a person special to a group of people is that person represents that best in you. Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
I think the first quality is that they are a friend. It is someone that always seems to be there when you need them whether it is to help you move into a new home, or sits up and talks to you all night when you break up with your significant other, stops you from doing something stupid. It is that person that no matter what time or distance seperates you always makes time for you no matter what you need.
I think the next quality is that it is someone who makes you laugh. No one likes to be around angry people. This person has a definite sense of humor. They have a well timed joke, a laugh that makes you feel good and can definitely laugh at there own expense. The humor is not malicious at all.
The next quality is loyalty. This is a person who will not abandon you when things are at there worse. When all the world turns against you that person is there next to you. The loyalty is not blind, they will also be the first person to tell you that you are wrong or screwed up.
Finally I think that what makes a person special to a group of people is that they make you feel good about yourself. Through their freindship and/or guidance you discover things about yourself, test and surpass your limitations, and helps you discover things about yourslef.
These are of course my opinions, but I think what makes a person special to a group of people is that person represents that best in you. Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Crossroads
Call it a mini mid life crisis, call it confusion, call it what you will. I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. I actually have no idea of what I have done, or how I got to where I am. It is funny how one thinks that there is all this time in the world, that there are infinite possibilities. Perhaps there are and perhaps I can't see them like I once did. I do not know anymore.
I feel like there is something more for me, that I have not reached my full potential as of yet. I have ideas of where I want to be, what I want to be doing. I have had a good run with my career so far. 14 years, not bad for a job that was only supposed to last one night. I do not know what I am to become, I just know that this is not it.
I do envy those that seem to have it all figured out at a young age. I look at the many people I know that wanted to be doctors, lawyers and fire fighters and now are. They had a goal and they stopped at nothing until their dreams had been realized. Some studied a little bit harder, stayed up a little bit longer, pushed themselves a little further. I also pity them.
I pity them because they did not leave themselves open to anything else. They did not see the other options, they had tunnel vision with their eyes on a solitary prize. The problem is there is not just one prize in life. There are so many different outcomes and possibilities. Granted there are just as many wrong paths. That is life.
I feel that there is nothing left to discover, no new grand adventures. We live in a world where we have conquered all of the lands, sailed the entire ocean, we have written the great novel, painted great master pieces. We have developed many cures for disease, and we have built weapons that could destroy us all. What else is left? We have barely touched the stars, have not sailed to the ocean's depths, and find new stories to write. We continue to cure disease and find new ways to destroy each other. It all seems mundane and exciting.
I could be the leader of the free world, a surgeon, or a computer programmer. There are options. I appear to be limited only by my desire, my hopes and my dreams. I do not know what is in store for me, I just know that this is not it. Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
I feel like there is something more for me, that I have not reached my full potential as of yet. I have ideas of where I want to be, what I want to be doing. I have had a good run with my career so far. 14 years, not bad for a job that was only supposed to last one night. I do not know what I am to become, I just know that this is not it.
I do envy those that seem to have it all figured out at a young age. I look at the many people I know that wanted to be doctors, lawyers and fire fighters and now are. They had a goal and they stopped at nothing until their dreams had been realized. Some studied a little bit harder, stayed up a little bit longer, pushed themselves a little further. I also pity them.
I pity them because they did not leave themselves open to anything else. They did not see the other options, they had tunnel vision with their eyes on a solitary prize. The problem is there is not just one prize in life. There are so many different outcomes and possibilities. Granted there are just as many wrong paths. That is life.
I feel that there is nothing left to discover, no new grand adventures. We live in a world where we have conquered all of the lands, sailed the entire ocean, we have written the great novel, painted great master pieces. We have developed many cures for disease, and we have built weapons that could destroy us all. What else is left? We have barely touched the stars, have not sailed to the ocean's depths, and find new stories to write. We continue to cure disease and find new ways to destroy each other. It all seems mundane and exciting.
I could be the leader of the free world, a surgeon, or a computer programmer. There are options. I appear to be limited only by my desire, my hopes and my dreams. I do not know what is in store for me, I just know that this is not it. Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
They Deserve More Than Our Thanks
I may be a bit partial having grown up as a military brat, but I feel that we in this country do not do enough to assist our veterans. Some of you will think that these people voluntarily sign up to do this job and at the end of the their service they move on to do a new job and that they don't deserve any more. How many other jobs does one sign up for that may require you to risk your life? These men and women may have signed up for the armed forces because they had no other option, but they give there all every day, wether it be peacetime or in times of conflict.
Everyone that enters the military is trained for combat first regardless of their job that they will do during their service. They are trained in physical fitness, marksmanship, and mental agility. After they complete boot camp they are given training in a particular job, anything from infantry, to medical to even nuclear. They are given training to perform in a military setting. Those who stay in when their service contract is completed do not have to worry, it is business as usual. The problem comes when those who leave the service adjust to the civilian world. We need to better prepare them for the transition, more importantly we need to make sure that there are jobs available for them as well.
23% of the homeless are veterans, including 33% of the male homeless population. Of the homeless veterans population, 97% are male and 70% suffer from substance abuse. What are the causes of this? The first is the transition to civilian life. If you look at the homeless veterans population, 47% were from the Vietnam era. When Vietnam veterans returned home, they returned home to scorn. They were outcasts, and what was worse they got a "thank you for your service, don't let the door hit you on the way out." They were trained for jungle combat. No one explained there GI benefits, no one explained what to do with their money, and no one said I have a job for you. As combat operations wind down if Iraq and Afghanistan, we have an opportunity to correct mistakes of the past, and an obligation to make sure that our service members transition to civilian life.
Jobless rates among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is nearly 13% compared to a national average among civilians of nealry 8%. Those that are 18-24 have a jobless rate of nearly 30%. Veterans are ideal employees. They understand teamwork. Veterans can excel under stressful situations. Finally veterans are proven leaders. We hire people right out of college for many entry level positions that they learned about in a classroom. Veterans typically had real world experience. Look at the infrastructure in Iraq and Afghanistan, much of that was built by US troops in a combat zone, they are the people we need fixing roads, bridges, and dams.
Finally, we also need to remember the families of our veterans. We send these troops into harms way, we ask them to leave there families behind for months at a time, we ask their families to struggle, and we do nothing to help. I don't know how many of us could do that. These families need help with daily necessities like shopping for food, child care, paying utility bills, covering rent and mortgages. These families also need help transitioning to when their loved ones return.
"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free." --Dan Lipinski
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Everyone that enters the military is trained for combat first regardless of their job that they will do during their service. They are trained in physical fitness, marksmanship, and mental agility. After they complete boot camp they are given training in a particular job, anything from infantry, to medical to even nuclear. They are given training to perform in a military setting. Those who stay in when their service contract is completed do not have to worry, it is business as usual. The problem comes when those who leave the service adjust to the civilian world. We need to better prepare them for the transition, more importantly we need to make sure that there are jobs available for them as well.
23% of the homeless are veterans, including 33% of the male homeless population. Of the homeless veterans population, 97% are male and 70% suffer from substance abuse. What are the causes of this? The first is the transition to civilian life. If you look at the homeless veterans population, 47% were from the Vietnam era. When Vietnam veterans returned home, they returned home to scorn. They were outcasts, and what was worse they got a "thank you for your service, don't let the door hit you on the way out." They were trained for jungle combat. No one explained there GI benefits, no one explained what to do with their money, and no one said I have a job for you. As combat operations wind down if Iraq and Afghanistan, we have an opportunity to correct mistakes of the past, and an obligation to make sure that our service members transition to civilian life.
Jobless rates among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is nearly 13% compared to a national average among civilians of nealry 8%. Those that are 18-24 have a jobless rate of nearly 30%. Veterans are ideal employees. They understand teamwork. Veterans can excel under stressful situations. Finally veterans are proven leaders. We hire people right out of college for many entry level positions that they learned about in a classroom. Veterans typically had real world experience. Look at the infrastructure in Iraq and Afghanistan, much of that was built by US troops in a combat zone, they are the people we need fixing roads, bridges, and dams.
Finally, we also need to remember the families of our veterans. We send these troops into harms way, we ask them to leave there families behind for months at a time, we ask their families to struggle, and we do nothing to help. I don't know how many of us could do that. These families need help with daily necessities like shopping for food, child care, paying utility bills, covering rent and mortgages. These families also need help transitioning to when their loved ones return.
"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free." --Dan Lipinski
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
I Still Believe, Part II
Hello All! I hope you didn't miss me too much. Vacation was awesome. It was nice to get away and have very little interaction with the outside world! When I got back my friends Stephanie asked me "Why should she believe in fairy tales?" I reread the speech text and realized maybe I didn't elaborate enough, so I thought I would now.
First, fairy tales are about hope. It is believing that something is possible, something is better, or that you can do something. Hope gives us the ability to take one step forward and gets us to believe in our dreams. Hope is like a seed with the potential to grow into our hearts desires. It is hope that acts as a road map to turn a bad circumstance into a good one. It was hope that got Liz Murray from being a homeless teenager to a Harvard graduate.
Next fairy tales are about faith. It is about believing in yourself, a loved one, or some unseen source. Faith does not require physical proof, rather a mindset that what you believe is true.
Fairy tales are about overcoming adversity or your fears. We all face conflicts. Some of us avoid them, some of us charge at them, some of us find ways to overcome them and keep them behind us to never bother us again. We often get discouraged and feel like they are insurmountable, sometimes we give up completely. The choice is ours to make. The good thing is that they test our limits and can get us to push beyond our self imposed limitations or the limitations others have put on us. Regardless of the outcome, they are barriers that we either overcome or hold us back.
Imagination is another facet of fairy tales to believe in. It feeds our dreams. Imagination is limitless. It leads to innovation and invention. In our imagination nothing can hold us back other than our inability to imagine greater.
Another reason to believe in fairy tales love. Fairy tales give us an expectation of what we want from family, friends and a future mate. They help us see qualities that we admire and what we want to feel. There is no greater unifying force than love. It isn't always easy, it isn't always attainable, but it is out there and gives us something to strive for.
Finally, we should believe in fairy tales because we want to. We always have whether it is from a bedtime story read to us as kids or from the latest Disney animated masterpiece, we have all dreamed of being the hero or heroine. They have made us do the impossible. They have helped us through some sad and difficult times. The problem with the world today is that we all want some magical solution to all of our problems, yet we refuse to believe in magic.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
First, fairy tales are about hope. It is believing that something is possible, something is better, or that you can do something. Hope gives us the ability to take one step forward and gets us to believe in our dreams. Hope is like a seed with the potential to grow into our hearts desires. It is hope that acts as a road map to turn a bad circumstance into a good one. It was hope that got Liz Murray from being a homeless teenager to a Harvard graduate.
Next fairy tales are about faith. It is about believing in yourself, a loved one, or some unseen source. Faith does not require physical proof, rather a mindset that what you believe is true.
Fairy tales are about overcoming adversity or your fears. We all face conflicts. Some of us avoid them, some of us charge at them, some of us find ways to overcome them and keep them behind us to never bother us again. We often get discouraged and feel like they are insurmountable, sometimes we give up completely. The choice is ours to make. The good thing is that they test our limits and can get us to push beyond our self imposed limitations or the limitations others have put on us. Regardless of the outcome, they are barriers that we either overcome or hold us back.
Imagination is another facet of fairy tales to believe in. It feeds our dreams. Imagination is limitless. It leads to innovation and invention. In our imagination nothing can hold us back other than our inability to imagine greater.
Another reason to believe in fairy tales love. Fairy tales give us an expectation of what we want from family, friends and a future mate. They help us see qualities that we admire and what we want to feel. There is no greater unifying force than love. It isn't always easy, it isn't always attainable, but it is out there and gives us something to strive for.
Finally, we should believe in fairy tales because we want to. We always have whether it is from a bedtime story read to us as kids or from the latest Disney animated masterpiece, we have all dreamed of being the hero or heroine. They have made us do the impossible. They have helped us through some sad and difficult times. The problem with the world today is that we all want some magical solution to all of our problems, yet we refuse to believe in magic.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
I Still Believe
I am on vacation this week in Disney World with my family. Due to the magic of fantasy that brings the happiest place on Earth to life, I leave you with the transcript of a speech I wrote for a public speaking class. Enjoy!
A long, long time ago in a land far, far away, a young boy was born. This young boy grew up wanting to be a knight and go on a quest to fight dragons and rescue a beautiful princess. This young boy was a dreamer. My name is John Walls, and I am that dreamer! Fairy tales have been around for thousands of years. Many of the stories still exist to this day. Some of the first stories we have ever been told were these same fairy tales that have been told to generations before us. How many of you young ladies wanted to be a princess? How many of you young men wanted to go on an adventure and find treasures? Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, we forgot those dreams and stopped believing in these fairy tales we grew up with. I am here today to convince you that although you are older, you do not have to stop believing that fairy tales exist, and you can still experience it in your everyday life!
First we should define what a fairy tale is. Mirriam-Webster defines a fairy tale as a story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (as faeries, wizards, and goblins), b. a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending. Marcia Lane in her book Picturing a Rose: A Way of Looking at Fairy Tales says about fairy tales:
"My own definition of fairy tale goes something like this: A fairy tale is a story-literary or folk-that has a sense of the numinous, the feeling or sensation of the supernatural or the mysterious. But, and this is crucial, it is a story that happens in the past tense, and a story that is not tied to any specifics. If it happens "at the beginning of the world," then it is a myth. A story that names a specific "real" person is a legend (even if it contains a magical occurrence). A story that happens in the future is a fantasy. Fairy tales are sometimes spiritual, but never religious."
The use of fairy tales to tell a story is thousands of years old. Fairy tales have been told in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Fairy tales have origin with the Ancient Druids of the British Isles and the days of the great Chinese Dynasties. Fairy tales were passed on by word of mouth long before they were written down. The best thing about these fairy tales is we still hear these same stories today.
There are many themes that are prominent throughout the realm of fairy tales. The three big ones are love, magic and a quest. Love is the most common. It is seen in fairy tales from Cinderella through Little Red Riding Hood. Every woman of all ages dreams of a romance that is unconditional and sweeps them off their feet. For guys, though we never vocalize it, I believe it is the same thing. I for one, search for love that is pure. I want to be that knight in shining armor that sweeps a girl off her feet and can provide and receive that love through a lifetime. Many of us have seen that kind of love before. How many of you know a couple that has been married for 40 or 50 years? At my job recently we hosted a wedding for a young couple. They met when they were 7 years old. One day the bride was at his house. She was 10 at the time. She saw the groom’s father and said to him, “I am going to marry your son some day.” They started dating in 8th grade. They dated all through high school, college and grad school. On March 6th, her dream came true. They were married. Their fairy tale came true. This can be argued as true love. It is love that turns the beast back to a human. It is love that breaks the spell of death and eternal slumber. It is love that turns a wooden puppet into a boy.
The second prominent theme is magic. In many of the stories there is a fairy godmother or some other fairy that that uses magic to help the heroine or hero of the tale. The fairy godmother turns Cinderella into a princess so she can attend the ball. But fairies aren’t the only forms of magic. In Jack and the beanstalk magic beans grow into a stalk and take Jack to a castle in the clouds. In 1001 Arabian Nights a genie helps Aladdin in his quests. By clicking her ruby slippers together three times, Dorothy is transported home. Magic is not always benevolent in fairy tales. The spindle is cursed so that if Sleeping Beauty touches it she dies. A poisoned apple is presented to Snow White. The dark side of the Force, seduces the chosen one into killing all of the Jedi. I would argue that magic exists in our everyday life. Take for example the miracle of life. Creation of another human being, though it can be explained by science, is truly a magical event. The re-birth of a forest after a destructive fire, a rainbow after a storm, are all magical. We grow up believing that magic is in the form of spells cast by wizards and witches. Why can’t magic be something extraordinary that we can not explain? Think about the birth of religion. The ancient Greeks, Native Americans, and Egyptians to name a few, had a god that controlled everything. That was how they explained why the tides changed, why flowers bloomed in the spring, and what happened when you died. They couldn’t understand what was happening in nature, they accepted it as divine intervention. It wasn’t until advances in science that we have come to accept the things we do. Why does everything have to have a reason or scientific proof?
The third theme is a quest. Heroes are often sent on a quest, whether it is to save a damsel in distress, fight a dragon, or destroy evil. The heroes’s quest is often a journey to learn their own strengths and weaknesses. It involves a struggle to overcome adversity. King Arthur went on his quest for the Holy Grail. Frodo went on a quest to destroy the Ring of Power. Peter went to hunt the wolf that terrorized his village. We all go on our own quests. Some of us go to college, some join the military, some even hike cross-country. In all of this, it is important that we stay true to the ideal of the quest and that is finding our own strengths and weaknesses.
You may be asking yourself, “When is he going to get to the creatures in fairy tales, like dragons, dwarves and others?” The answer is now. Dragons may not be seen in their thick, scaly skin in winged flight breathing fire. In the story of fairy tales dragons represent an obstacle that gets in the way of a hero. In our lives we encounter many things and people that try to disrupt and derail us from accomplishing our goals. In essence we encounter dragon’s everyday and we must choose to stand and fight them or runaway from them. Dwarves are another creature we see. Dwarves are small humanoid creatures. Often consumed with work in caves as miners, dwarves often befriend and help the heroes. How many of you found help in an unexpected place? Has someone tutored you, coached you, or even befriended you in a difficult time? They are the dwarves of fairy tales.
I would be remiss of my duty if I didn’t tell you that not all fairy tales have happy endings. Many of us know the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Many of us however have never heard the real ending. In the original story Little Red Riding Hood is eaten by the wolf. It is only in later adaptations that the woodsman cuts her from the wolf’s belly. Though sad, one thing is certain, there was enough people who believed that fairy tales should have a happy ending, and did something about it. That gives me hope. The second thing I should tell you is that all fairy tales exist with some sort of condition. Cinderella could have everything she wanted as long as she left the ball by midnight. Sleeping Beauty needed to stay away from a spinning wheel to have a long life. Ariel could be with the prince as long as she made him fall in love with her within three days without use of her voice. In all of our fairy tales, be aware of our own limitations.
I came here to tell you why you should believe in fairy tales. We went through some of the main themes, we touched on magical creatures. We have seen similarities in our own lives. I want to conclude with this. I don’t know if true love or love at first sight exists, but I would hate to live in a world where it wasn’t possible!
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
A long, long time ago in a land far, far away, a young boy was born. This young boy grew up wanting to be a knight and go on a quest to fight dragons and rescue a beautiful princess. This young boy was a dreamer. My name is John Walls, and I am that dreamer! Fairy tales have been around for thousands of years. Many of the stories still exist to this day. Some of the first stories we have ever been told were these same fairy tales that have been told to generations before us. How many of you young ladies wanted to be a princess? How many of you young men wanted to go on an adventure and find treasures? Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, we forgot those dreams and stopped believing in these fairy tales we grew up with. I am here today to convince you that although you are older, you do not have to stop believing that fairy tales exist, and you can still experience it in your everyday life!
First we should define what a fairy tale is. Mirriam-Webster defines a fairy tale as a story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (as faeries, wizards, and goblins), b. a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending. Marcia Lane in her book Picturing a Rose: A Way of Looking at Fairy Tales says about fairy tales:
"My own definition of fairy tale goes something like this: A fairy tale is a story-literary or folk-that has a sense of the numinous, the feeling or sensation of the supernatural or the mysterious. But, and this is crucial, it is a story that happens in the past tense, and a story that is not tied to any specifics. If it happens "at the beginning of the world," then it is a myth. A story that names a specific "real" person is a legend (even if it contains a magical occurrence). A story that happens in the future is a fantasy. Fairy tales are sometimes spiritual, but never religious."
The use of fairy tales to tell a story is thousands of years old. Fairy tales have been told in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Fairy tales have origin with the Ancient Druids of the British Isles and the days of the great Chinese Dynasties. Fairy tales were passed on by word of mouth long before they were written down. The best thing about these fairy tales is we still hear these same stories today.
There are many themes that are prominent throughout the realm of fairy tales. The three big ones are love, magic and a quest. Love is the most common. It is seen in fairy tales from Cinderella through Little Red Riding Hood. Every woman of all ages dreams of a romance that is unconditional and sweeps them off their feet. For guys, though we never vocalize it, I believe it is the same thing. I for one, search for love that is pure. I want to be that knight in shining armor that sweeps a girl off her feet and can provide and receive that love through a lifetime. Many of us have seen that kind of love before. How many of you know a couple that has been married for 40 or 50 years? At my job recently we hosted a wedding for a young couple. They met when they were 7 years old. One day the bride was at his house. She was 10 at the time. She saw the groom’s father and said to him, “I am going to marry your son some day.” They started dating in 8th grade. They dated all through high school, college and grad school. On March 6th, her dream came true. They were married. Their fairy tale came true. This can be argued as true love. It is love that turns the beast back to a human. It is love that breaks the spell of death and eternal slumber. It is love that turns a wooden puppet into a boy.
The second prominent theme is magic. In many of the stories there is a fairy godmother or some other fairy that that uses magic to help the heroine or hero of the tale. The fairy godmother turns Cinderella into a princess so she can attend the ball. But fairies aren’t the only forms of magic. In Jack and the beanstalk magic beans grow into a stalk and take Jack to a castle in the clouds. In 1001 Arabian Nights a genie helps Aladdin in his quests. By clicking her ruby slippers together three times, Dorothy is transported home. Magic is not always benevolent in fairy tales. The spindle is cursed so that if Sleeping Beauty touches it she dies. A poisoned apple is presented to Snow White. The dark side of the Force, seduces the chosen one into killing all of the Jedi. I would argue that magic exists in our everyday life. Take for example the miracle of life. Creation of another human being, though it can be explained by science, is truly a magical event. The re-birth of a forest after a destructive fire, a rainbow after a storm, are all magical. We grow up believing that magic is in the form of spells cast by wizards and witches. Why can’t magic be something extraordinary that we can not explain? Think about the birth of religion. The ancient Greeks, Native Americans, and Egyptians to name a few, had a god that controlled everything. That was how they explained why the tides changed, why flowers bloomed in the spring, and what happened when you died. They couldn’t understand what was happening in nature, they accepted it as divine intervention. It wasn’t until advances in science that we have come to accept the things we do. Why does everything have to have a reason or scientific proof?
The third theme is a quest. Heroes are often sent on a quest, whether it is to save a damsel in distress, fight a dragon, or destroy evil. The heroes’s quest is often a journey to learn their own strengths and weaknesses. It involves a struggle to overcome adversity. King Arthur went on his quest for the Holy Grail. Frodo went on a quest to destroy the Ring of Power. Peter went to hunt the wolf that terrorized his village. We all go on our own quests. Some of us go to college, some join the military, some even hike cross-country. In all of this, it is important that we stay true to the ideal of the quest and that is finding our own strengths and weaknesses.
You may be asking yourself, “When is he going to get to the creatures in fairy tales, like dragons, dwarves and others?” The answer is now. Dragons may not be seen in their thick, scaly skin in winged flight breathing fire. In the story of fairy tales dragons represent an obstacle that gets in the way of a hero. In our lives we encounter many things and people that try to disrupt and derail us from accomplishing our goals. In essence we encounter dragon’s everyday and we must choose to stand and fight them or runaway from them. Dwarves are another creature we see. Dwarves are small humanoid creatures. Often consumed with work in caves as miners, dwarves often befriend and help the heroes. How many of you found help in an unexpected place? Has someone tutored you, coached you, or even befriended you in a difficult time? They are the dwarves of fairy tales.
I would be remiss of my duty if I didn’t tell you that not all fairy tales have happy endings. Many of us know the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Many of us however have never heard the real ending. In the original story Little Red Riding Hood is eaten by the wolf. It is only in later adaptations that the woodsman cuts her from the wolf’s belly. Though sad, one thing is certain, there was enough people who believed that fairy tales should have a happy ending, and did something about it. That gives me hope. The second thing I should tell you is that all fairy tales exist with some sort of condition. Cinderella could have everything she wanted as long as she left the ball by midnight. Sleeping Beauty needed to stay away from a spinning wheel to have a long life. Ariel could be with the prince as long as she made him fall in love with her within three days without use of her voice. In all of our fairy tales, be aware of our own limitations.
I came here to tell you why you should believe in fairy tales. We went through some of the main themes, we touched on magical creatures. We have seen similarities in our own lives. I want to conclude with this. I don’t know if true love or love at first sight exists, but I would hate to live in a world where it wasn’t possible!
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Saving Columbus
Last night at dinner I asked my daughter a few questions regarding Christopher Columbus. I figured in Sixth Grade she should know something. She didn't know the answers. When I asked her why she didn't know anything about him she told me it was because her teacher said he isn't important anymore. WTF?!? Not important! There is definite reason to believe that his importance may be somewhat exaggerated, but to say he is not important is a much bigger exaggeration. There is definitely a need to teach about Columbus. The education system needs to be addressed. This is a paper I had written for a class a few years ago. I think that this is a good proposal, it may not be great, but perhaps this is the beginning of a way to fix education and give kids what they deserve! (I apologize that the sourcing did not attach due to using footnotes, it would not copy and paste with the original document. I will email the original to any who request it).
Introduction
The United States was the first country in the Western World to make public education free and mandatory. Billions of dollars are needed to build schools, pay teachers, buy books and supplies, and provide for underprivileged students. Unfortunately that money isn’t there. Both the national and state governments are diverting money from education to pay for other programs and fill budget downfalls. There is also a lack of national standards for all fifty states. States have to set a standard that at a minimum meets the criteria of No Child Left Behind. States can also opt out of No Child Left behind by proving that they have higher standards or who decline federal funds for No Child .
History
Education policy affects the national, state and local levels of government. Since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 1965, the federal government has attempted to give more money to the states to combat education gaps, and to make American students competitive with students from around the world. This was among the first times that all three levels of government, federal, state, and local took a joint approach to education.
ESEA was part of the Johnson Administrations war on poverty and came on the heels of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The original purpose of ESEA was to provide states with the necessary dollars to provide for underprivileged children and underprivileged schools. To receive the money states had to prove that they were adhering to the desegregation laws set forth in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Four billion dollars was authorized for ESEA and was split among five entities: Title I, which will be touched upon later, school libraries, supplemental services, research and state departments of education. The law further stated that it would have to be renewed every five years by Congress. Major changes were not made through subsequent votes until the 1990’s.
In 1993 The Clinton Administration signed into law, Goals 2000: Educate America Act. The purpose of Goals 2000 was to set minimum standards of education for students by grades 4, 8, and 12. The law stated among other things, that students will reach certain levels in reading, writing, science, foreign language, civics and government, art, economics, history and geography. Goals 2000 also wanted to increase the graduation rate for high school seniors to above ninety percent and completely eliminate the education gap among minority students. $105 million dollars was set aside for states to apply for these grants by submitting action plans on how they would meet these criteria. For the first time states would be held accountable in regards to a national education standard. They would be required to submit there action plans as well as a report card on state effort to an independent board.
In 1999 EASA was not reauthorized by Congress. No action would be taken again until 2002 when the Bush Administration signed into law the reauthorization of EASA as the No Child Left Behind Act(NLCB) . More standards were put in place and teachers were going to be held accountable as well for the failure and success of the students. The NLCB Act expired in 2008 and has yet to be renewed. The United States Department of Education still enforces the standards of NLCB, but has relaxed some requirements while awaiting reauthorization of NLCB. The Obama Administration has sent bills to Congress to consider and vote on to revamp NCLB. The Obama administration believes that the purpose of NLCB was correct but needs to be more structured. The three biggest changes proposed to NLCB include: defining student proficiency, evaluating and turning around struggling schools and adding more competition for federal dollars for unique programs that focus on improving schools and student performance.
The NCLB act was designed to hold teachers and schools accountable and set standards for student testing to gauge performance particularly in areas of reading and math. Major provisions of the act were increased accountability, more choices for parents and students, greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools, putting reading first, class size reduction, improving teacher quality state grants, help for limited English speaking children and drug and violence programs.
Increased accountability was the requirement of NLCB. Under NLCB states were required to submit plans to the U.S. Department of Education that showed how they would implement a statewide plan of accountability for all schools and school districts. There were three major factors of NCLB when it cam to accountability in that all states had to: 1) develop content standards to determine what students should know, 2) administer assessments to measure whether students are meeting those standards, and 3) institute accountability mechanisms to ensure all students attain the proficiency standards. Challenging state standards were to be set up for reading and mathematics and annual testing would be required for students from third to eighth grade. Assessment results were to be reported by poverty, race, ethnicity, disability, and limited English proficiency to ensure that all goals were met and “no child was left behind.
The second point of NCLB was greater choice for students and parents. This gave parents and students the ability to transfer out of schools that were rated as schools that need improvement or need to take corrective action under the 1994 ESEA reauthorization. This is to include the option of attending another public school or public charter school at the expense of the school district to include expenses associated with transportation. Another point of this clause was that schools that failed, needed corrective action or designated as needs improvement in 3 of the 4 proceeding assessment years were required to notify parents and obtain help for the student in either the public or private sector. This was to include tutors and mentors, and the option to attend other schools. A final provision of this clause was incentive awards for school grants to improve schools that were listed as failing, needed corrective action or designated as needs improvement in an attempt to give schools the opportunity to still improve though they lost the money associated with the students who transferred out because of the school listing. Schools that failed to meet improvement and standards criteria for five years would be designated for restructuring and possible closure.
The next major provision of NCLB is greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools. This gave states and school districts greater flexibility in how they would use and implement Federal dollars on education in exchange for stronger accountability and increased results. States were able to transfer up to fifty percent of their funds under one of four new major categories, Teacher Quality State Grants, Educational Technology, Innovative Programs, and Safe and Drug-Free Schools, or into Title I programs. As an experiment up to seven states would be able to consolidate all of their Federal funding for Title I and Title V funding if they would enter into up to 10 performance agreements with local school boards and develop a contract with the Secretary of Education.
The fourth critical point of NCLB is putting reading first. The initiative requires all students to have the ability to read by the third grade as part of the Early Reading First program. States were given six year grants to distribute grants to school districts to administer screening and diagnostic assessments of students in grades kindergarten through third grade to identify kids who are at risk of failure and to give teachers the education they need to implement reading enhancement programs.
Other initiatives were to decrease the size of classrooms by construction of new schools and higher better and more quality teachers. Improving Teacher Quality State Grants were set up to help states prepare train and recruit higher quality teachers. States were also given flexibility to develop strategies that best met their individual needs to develop teaching curriculums that increased or improved the quality of education in the core subject areas. Previously states that needed bilingual education assistance received funding directly from the U.S. Department of Education. Under NCLB the money was given to the states to develop statewide initiatives to address the problem of English as a Second Language due to increased immigrant youths in school who do not speak English outside of the school setting. This was designed to ensure that immigrant youths would still be able to meet the high standards for assessment in place with NCLB.
Finally money was to be spent on violence and drug education and prevention programs in schools. Students who go to schools labeled as persistently dangerous schools, or students who are victims of violent action in schools are permitted to transfer out to safer schools, again at the expense of the school districts.
The Obama administration has outlined a nine-point plan for revamping No Child Left Behind. The first step is to reform NCLB. To do this he wants to improve student assessment and focus on accountability. The second point is to invest in zero to five early child education, including directing more funds to Head Start. Point three is to recruit, prepare, retain, and reward America’s teachers. Point four is supporting quality school leaders focusing on principals. Point five is making science and math education a national priority. Point six is helping our most at risk children succeed in school. Point seven is to invest in what works. The eighth point is one of the most important, enlisting parents and communities to support teaching and learning. Point nine is a commitment to fiscal responsibility.
Problem
The first problem with NCLB is there is no national standard scoring index. The law states that students need to be able to read and do math by the third grade and that students will be assessed from the third to the eighth grade. It doesn’t address what scores they need to have to be considered at the appropriate level, or define what the appropriate level is other then at grade level.
Another problem with NCLB is that each state sets its own criteria for minimum grades to meet the students proficiency in reading and mathematics and sets up its own assessment system for testing their students. For example, North Carolina allows local education agencies, or LEA’s to set the requirements for testing scores and reported assessments. North Carolina will record the higher score of the original test or the retest in reporting to the U.S. department of education. On the other hand, the State of California states that a gain is 1 point or more over the previous year whereas a drop in scores is 1 point or less. LEA’s are required to submit a comprehensive plan that meets California’s criteria. The state then will grade and report the assessment scores as a proportion of those scoring at or above the criteria set forth. States can also change their criteria from year to year since there is no national standard.
A problem not addressed within NCLB is that at its implementation not all schools were playing with a level playing field. Many schools do not have the same resources, number of qualified teachers, and even lack the technical ability to improve scores. Schools, particularly those in urban and rural areas often lack the necessary textbooks or the ability to recruit teachers. These schools are often financially strapped and lack any technology in the classroom.
Another problem with NCLB is that it only accounts for testing in mathematics and reading, bit ignores all other subject areas like science, civics, geography, history and the arts. Many nations, particularly those in Asia, test in science. Science often helps math scores and vice-versa. Students proficient in history and civics get that way from reading and reading comprehension. Changing the focus to incorporate all aspects of education will truly gauge a students and schools performance and possibly help identify the strengths and weaknesses of both entities.
In some cases teachers are “teaching to test.” This presents the danger that teachers are just focusing on the areas of math and reading and neglecting other areas of instruction. Teachers and administrators may receive up to $1800 in annual bonuses for increased scores in those areas. Teachers do not have any incentive to teach beyond those to subjects and administrators have no incentive to force teachers to teach beyond those subjects either.
Finally a problem not addressed is the family, home and school environment characteristics for favorable high testing scores. The bottom line in these areas is that students need to have a positive and safe learning environment. Education does not simply end when the bell rings. Students often have homework that they need to complete. Personal and family culture has a huge impact on the ability of the student to learn outside the classroom. Students from impoverished and low-income homes are often at home alone after school due to parents working. In some cases students have to deal with many varieties of abuses, lack of proper nutrition, adequate housing, safe communities and health care. For some students the only contact with a dentist or doctor is annual fluoride treatments or seeing and hearing assessments in school. Children that do not have proper healthcare miss more school then those who can see a doctor when they are sick. Many students are left to their own devices after school. They have to cook and clean up after themselves and are also responsible for initiating homework. Students that have a parent at home after school tend to be of higher socio-economic status in safe communities with adequate nutrition and health care. These students will score better of assessments. The school is also a major factor in the quality of education. Schools that are positive, have many extra-curricular activities, high levels of parent-teacher involvement and even advanced technology see greater aptitude in their students. A culture of learning is being established that supports the student in all aspects of education. Teacher’s beliefs in student’s abilities may be the biggest factor in providing a positive educational experience. Unfortunately none of these issues were addressed in NCLB. This is not to say that students of low socio-economic status can not succeed. Studies have shown that some characteristics will help promote educational success, such as belief in self, determination, independence and cultural appreciation.
Solution
The question then turns to, “Is NCLB effective and if not what needs to be changed or does the whole thing need to be re-written?” Some studies show that the education improvement is on the rise in areas of math and reading. Others show that whereas overall state scores are up, the scores among minority and impoverished students are down. One study showed a 26-point difference on average between minorities and their white peers. This shows that some type of change needs to be addressed when the No Child Left Behind Act is voted on for reauthorization.
The first thing that needs to be addressed is funding. Unfortunately every government agency needs funding and is always trying to show why there needs are more important then the other agencies. Of a LEA’s education budget, only 8.3 percent of funding came from the Federal budget, 45.6 percent from state budgets, 37.1 percents from local governments and 8.9 percent from the private sector. How do we increase education dollars? My first idea would be a national lottery. Many states have lotteries already, but they don't all contribute the same way. For example, in Georgia lottery funds go for higher education tuition for students attending instate schools, teacher post-graduate education, pre-kindergarten programs, and technology grants. In North Carolina, the education lottery only allows for construction of new schools, purchase of land for new schools, and retiring school debt. A national lottery would allow for participating states to draw on funds for whatever purpose is stated. I would argue that the stated purpose of a national education lottery would be for college expenses for education majors, technology upgrades for schools, and new school construction. Current education dollars then could go for textbooks, school maintenance, etc. Another plan for funding that may increase math and reading scores would be to tie specialty programs for education to the defense budget. The US Department of Defense and NASA can be forced to fund science and math programs to schools that qualify for grants. This can help with technology upgrades in schools and take the burden of schools.
After the funding issues have been sorted out standards need to be put in place. Minimum scores on a national level need to be put into effect for students in all states that is uniform to all states. This will allow for accurate reporting in all testing scores to better gauge the proficiency of state programs in increasing the scores for students. The next step is to level the playing field. Larger amounts of money should be redirected to schools that serve kids from lower socio-economic areas, and less to higher socio-economic areas.
Finally teacher’s need to be given the means to succeed. Teacher’s need to be held responsible for teaching all aspects of education. Money needs to be provided for teacher’s to have further education on technology and new education trends and teachings. Many professions, such as medical, require continuing education and re-certification. Giving teacher’s the opportunity to succeed gives students the opportunity to succeed.
Conclusion
The education system is not perfect by any means, but has provided people who helped make the United States into a super-power. A re-structuring of the education system and focuses on all subject matter that hold students, parents, teacher’s and administrators accountable is desperately needed. To ensure this the NCLB Act has to be re-examined and changed to guide American kids through the 21st century.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Tashlik, Phyllis. "Changing the National Conversation on Assessment." Phi Delta Kappan 91.6 (2010): 55-59. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Schmidt, William H., Wang Hsing Chi, and Curtis C. McKnight. "Curriculum coherence: an examination of US mathematics and science content standards from an international perspective." Journal of Curriculum Studies 37.5 (2005): 525-559. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Lagana-Riordan, Christine, and Jemel P. Aguilar. "What's Missing from No Child Left Behind? A Policy Analysis from a Social Work Perspective." Children & Schools 31.3 (2009): 135-144. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Consiglio, Anthony. "NERVOUS LAUGHTER AND THE HIGH COST OF EQUALITY: RENEWING "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" WILL SAFEGUARD A VIBRANT FEDERALISM AND A PATH TOWARD EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE." Brigham Young University Education & Law Journal 2 (2009): 365-397. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Hopmann, Stefan Thomas. "No child, no school, no state left behind: schooling in the age of accountability." Journal of Curriculum Studies 40.4 (2008): 417-456. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010
Ravitch, Diane. "Time to Kill 'No Child Left Behind'." Education Digest 75.1 (2009): 4-6. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Phillips, Gary W. "How to Fix No Child Left Behind." Education Week 28.31 (2009): 28-31. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Great Schoold, Staff. "What the No Child Left Behind Law Means for Your Child." Great Schools. GreatSchools Inc., 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2010. <http://www.greatschools.org/improvement/quality-teaching/no-child-left-behind.gs?content=61&page=all>.
Department of Education, United States. "10 Facts about K-12 Education Funding". US Department of Education. April 18, 2010 < http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/fed/10facts/index.html>.
"Proceeds to education." Georgia Lottery. Georgia Lottery, 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2010. <http://www.galottery.com/education.>
"NC Lottery Fast Facts." NC Lottery Fast Facts. North Carolina Legislature, 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2010. <http://www.person.k12.nc.us/parentquickreference/NC%20Lottery%20Fast%20Facts%201.25.10.pdf>.
Rose, Garrett. "NCLB Reauthorization: The New Blueprint." Education.com Bringing education to Life. Education.com, Inc., 16 Mar 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2010. <http://www.education.com/magazine/article/new-nclb-blueprint/>.
Department of Education, North Carolina. "State Board of Education, State of North Carolina, Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook". US Department of Education. April 18, 2010 <http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/stateplans03/nccsa.pdf>.
Department of Education, California. "State of California Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook". US Department of Education. April 18, 2010 <http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/stateplans03/cacsa.pdf>.
GreatSchools, Staff. "What the No Child Left Behind Law Means for Your Child". Great Schools, Inc.. April 18, 2010 <http://www.greatschools.org/improvement/quality-teaching/no-child-left-behind.gs?content=61&page=all>.
"Public Education." The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: From the War on Poverty to No Child Left Behind . 10 Aug 2007. Ohio Education Association, Web. 5 Mar 2010. <http://www.ohea.org/GD/Templates/Pages/OEA/OEADetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=170&Content=8038>.
Hanna , Julia. "News Features & Releases." The Elementary and Secondary Education Act 40 Years Later. 10 Feb 2010. Harvard graduate School of Education, Web. 5 Mar 2010. <http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2005/08/esea0819
Brown, Gary. "USMA Metric ." Goals 2000: Educate Ameica Act. 21 Feb 2003. United States Metric Association, Web. 5 Mar 2010. <http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2005/08/esea0819
"Public Education." The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: From the War on Poverty to No Child Left Behind . 10 Aug 2007. Ohio Education Association, Web. 5 Mar 2010. <http://www.ohea.org/GD/Templates/Pages/OEA/OEADetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=170&Content=8038>.
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Introduction
The United States was the first country in the Western World to make public education free and mandatory. Billions of dollars are needed to build schools, pay teachers, buy books and supplies, and provide for underprivileged students. Unfortunately that money isn’t there. Both the national and state governments are diverting money from education to pay for other programs and fill budget downfalls. There is also a lack of national standards for all fifty states. States have to set a standard that at a minimum meets the criteria of No Child Left Behind. States can also opt out of No Child Left behind by proving that they have higher standards or who decline federal funds for No Child .
History
Education policy affects the national, state and local levels of government. Since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 1965, the federal government has attempted to give more money to the states to combat education gaps, and to make American students competitive with students from around the world. This was among the first times that all three levels of government, federal, state, and local took a joint approach to education.
ESEA was part of the Johnson Administrations war on poverty and came on the heels of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The original purpose of ESEA was to provide states with the necessary dollars to provide for underprivileged children and underprivileged schools. To receive the money states had to prove that they were adhering to the desegregation laws set forth in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Four billion dollars was authorized for ESEA and was split among five entities: Title I, which will be touched upon later, school libraries, supplemental services, research and state departments of education. The law further stated that it would have to be renewed every five years by Congress. Major changes were not made through subsequent votes until the 1990’s.
In 1993 The Clinton Administration signed into law, Goals 2000: Educate America Act. The purpose of Goals 2000 was to set minimum standards of education for students by grades 4, 8, and 12. The law stated among other things, that students will reach certain levels in reading, writing, science, foreign language, civics and government, art, economics, history and geography. Goals 2000 also wanted to increase the graduation rate for high school seniors to above ninety percent and completely eliminate the education gap among minority students. $105 million dollars was set aside for states to apply for these grants by submitting action plans on how they would meet these criteria. For the first time states would be held accountable in regards to a national education standard. They would be required to submit there action plans as well as a report card on state effort to an independent board.
In 1999 EASA was not reauthorized by Congress. No action would be taken again until 2002 when the Bush Administration signed into law the reauthorization of EASA as the No Child Left Behind Act(NLCB) . More standards were put in place and teachers were going to be held accountable as well for the failure and success of the students. The NLCB Act expired in 2008 and has yet to be renewed. The United States Department of Education still enforces the standards of NLCB, but has relaxed some requirements while awaiting reauthorization of NLCB. The Obama Administration has sent bills to Congress to consider and vote on to revamp NCLB. The Obama administration believes that the purpose of NLCB was correct but needs to be more structured. The three biggest changes proposed to NLCB include: defining student proficiency, evaluating and turning around struggling schools and adding more competition for federal dollars for unique programs that focus on improving schools and student performance.
The NCLB act was designed to hold teachers and schools accountable and set standards for student testing to gauge performance particularly in areas of reading and math. Major provisions of the act were increased accountability, more choices for parents and students, greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools, putting reading first, class size reduction, improving teacher quality state grants, help for limited English speaking children and drug and violence programs.
Increased accountability was the requirement of NLCB. Under NLCB states were required to submit plans to the U.S. Department of Education that showed how they would implement a statewide plan of accountability for all schools and school districts. There were three major factors of NCLB when it cam to accountability in that all states had to: 1) develop content standards to determine what students should know, 2) administer assessments to measure whether students are meeting those standards, and 3) institute accountability mechanisms to ensure all students attain the proficiency standards. Challenging state standards were to be set up for reading and mathematics and annual testing would be required for students from third to eighth grade. Assessment results were to be reported by poverty, race, ethnicity, disability, and limited English proficiency to ensure that all goals were met and “no child was left behind.
The second point of NCLB was greater choice for students and parents. This gave parents and students the ability to transfer out of schools that were rated as schools that need improvement or need to take corrective action under the 1994 ESEA reauthorization. This is to include the option of attending another public school or public charter school at the expense of the school district to include expenses associated with transportation. Another point of this clause was that schools that failed, needed corrective action or designated as needs improvement in 3 of the 4 proceeding assessment years were required to notify parents and obtain help for the student in either the public or private sector. This was to include tutors and mentors, and the option to attend other schools. A final provision of this clause was incentive awards for school grants to improve schools that were listed as failing, needed corrective action or designated as needs improvement in an attempt to give schools the opportunity to still improve though they lost the money associated with the students who transferred out because of the school listing. Schools that failed to meet improvement and standards criteria for five years would be designated for restructuring and possible closure.
The next major provision of NCLB is greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools. This gave states and school districts greater flexibility in how they would use and implement Federal dollars on education in exchange for stronger accountability and increased results. States were able to transfer up to fifty percent of their funds under one of four new major categories, Teacher Quality State Grants, Educational Technology, Innovative Programs, and Safe and Drug-Free Schools, or into Title I programs. As an experiment up to seven states would be able to consolidate all of their Federal funding for Title I and Title V funding if they would enter into up to 10 performance agreements with local school boards and develop a contract with the Secretary of Education.
The fourth critical point of NCLB is putting reading first. The initiative requires all students to have the ability to read by the third grade as part of the Early Reading First program. States were given six year grants to distribute grants to school districts to administer screening and diagnostic assessments of students in grades kindergarten through third grade to identify kids who are at risk of failure and to give teachers the education they need to implement reading enhancement programs.
Other initiatives were to decrease the size of classrooms by construction of new schools and higher better and more quality teachers. Improving Teacher Quality State Grants were set up to help states prepare train and recruit higher quality teachers. States were also given flexibility to develop strategies that best met their individual needs to develop teaching curriculums that increased or improved the quality of education in the core subject areas. Previously states that needed bilingual education assistance received funding directly from the U.S. Department of Education. Under NCLB the money was given to the states to develop statewide initiatives to address the problem of English as a Second Language due to increased immigrant youths in school who do not speak English outside of the school setting. This was designed to ensure that immigrant youths would still be able to meet the high standards for assessment in place with NCLB.
Finally money was to be spent on violence and drug education and prevention programs in schools. Students who go to schools labeled as persistently dangerous schools, or students who are victims of violent action in schools are permitted to transfer out to safer schools, again at the expense of the school districts.
The Obama administration has outlined a nine-point plan for revamping No Child Left Behind. The first step is to reform NCLB. To do this he wants to improve student assessment and focus on accountability. The second point is to invest in zero to five early child education, including directing more funds to Head Start. Point three is to recruit, prepare, retain, and reward America’s teachers. Point four is supporting quality school leaders focusing on principals. Point five is making science and math education a national priority. Point six is helping our most at risk children succeed in school. Point seven is to invest in what works. The eighth point is one of the most important, enlisting parents and communities to support teaching and learning. Point nine is a commitment to fiscal responsibility.
Problem
The first problem with NCLB is there is no national standard scoring index. The law states that students need to be able to read and do math by the third grade and that students will be assessed from the third to the eighth grade. It doesn’t address what scores they need to have to be considered at the appropriate level, or define what the appropriate level is other then at grade level.
Another problem with NCLB is that each state sets its own criteria for minimum grades to meet the students proficiency in reading and mathematics and sets up its own assessment system for testing their students. For example, North Carolina allows local education agencies, or LEA’s to set the requirements for testing scores and reported assessments. North Carolina will record the higher score of the original test or the retest in reporting to the U.S. department of education. On the other hand, the State of California states that a gain is 1 point or more over the previous year whereas a drop in scores is 1 point or less. LEA’s are required to submit a comprehensive plan that meets California’s criteria. The state then will grade and report the assessment scores as a proportion of those scoring at or above the criteria set forth. States can also change their criteria from year to year since there is no national standard.
A problem not addressed within NCLB is that at its implementation not all schools were playing with a level playing field. Many schools do not have the same resources, number of qualified teachers, and even lack the technical ability to improve scores. Schools, particularly those in urban and rural areas often lack the necessary textbooks or the ability to recruit teachers. These schools are often financially strapped and lack any technology in the classroom.
Another problem with NCLB is that it only accounts for testing in mathematics and reading, bit ignores all other subject areas like science, civics, geography, history and the arts. Many nations, particularly those in Asia, test in science. Science often helps math scores and vice-versa. Students proficient in history and civics get that way from reading and reading comprehension. Changing the focus to incorporate all aspects of education will truly gauge a students and schools performance and possibly help identify the strengths and weaknesses of both entities.
In some cases teachers are “teaching to test.” This presents the danger that teachers are just focusing on the areas of math and reading and neglecting other areas of instruction. Teachers and administrators may receive up to $1800 in annual bonuses for increased scores in those areas. Teachers do not have any incentive to teach beyond those to subjects and administrators have no incentive to force teachers to teach beyond those subjects either.
Finally a problem not addressed is the family, home and school environment characteristics for favorable high testing scores. The bottom line in these areas is that students need to have a positive and safe learning environment. Education does not simply end when the bell rings. Students often have homework that they need to complete. Personal and family culture has a huge impact on the ability of the student to learn outside the classroom. Students from impoverished and low-income homes are often at home alone after school due to parents working. In some cases students have to deal with many varieties of abuses, lack of proper nutrition, adequate housing, safe communities and health care. For some students the only contact with a dentist or doctor is annual fluoride treatments or seeing and hearing assessments in school. Children that do not have proper healthcare miss more school then those who can see a doctor when they are sick. Many students are left to their own devices after school. They have to cook and clean up after themselves and are also responsible for initiating homework. Students that have a parent at home after school tend to be of higher socio-economic status in safe communities with adequate nutrition and health care. These students will score better of assessments. The school is also a major factor in the quality of education. Schools that are positive, have many extra-curricular activities, high levels of parent-teacher involvement and even advanced technology see greater aptitude in their students. A culture of learning is being established that supports the student in all aspects of education. Teacher’s beliefs in student’s abilities may be the biggest factor in providing a positive educational experience. Unfortunately none of these issues were addressed in NCLB. This is not to say that students of low socio-economic status can not succeed. Studies have shown that some characteristics will help promote educational success, such as belief in self, determination, independence and cultural appreciation.
Solution
The question then turns to, “Is NCLB effective and if not what needs to be changed or does the whole thing need to be re-written?” Some studies show that the education improvement is on the rise in areas of math and reading. Others show that whereas overall state scores are up, the scores among minority and impoverished students are down. One study showed a 26-point difference on average between minorities and their white peers. This shows that some type of change needs to be addressed when the No Child Left Behind Act is voted on for reauthorization.
The first thing that needs to be addressed is funding. Unfortunately every government agency needs funding and is always trying to show why there needs are more important then the other agencies. Of a LEA’s education budget, only 8.3 percent of funding came from the Federal budget, 45.6 percent from state budgets, 37.1 percents from local governments and 8.9 percent from the private sector. How do we increase education dollars? My first idea would be a national lottery. Many states have lotteries already, but they don't all contribute the same way. For example, in Georgia lottery funds go for higher education tuition for students attending instate schools, teacher post-graduate education, pre-kindergarten programs, and technology grants. In North Carolina, the education lottery only allows for construction of new schools, purchase of land for new schools, and retiring school debt. A national lottery would allow for participating states to draw on funds for whatever purpose is stated. I would argue that the stated purpose of a national education lottery would be for college expenses for education majors, technology upgrades for schools, and new school construction. Current education dollars then could go for textbooks, school maintenance, etc. Another plan for funding that may increase math and reading scores would be to tie specialty programs for education to the defense budget. The US Department of Defense and NASA can be forced to fund science and math programs to schools that qualify for grants. This can help with technology upgrades in schools and take the burden of schools.
After the funding issues have been sorted out standards need to be put in place. Minimum scores on a national level need to be put into effect for students in all states that is uniform to all states. This will allow for accurate reporting in all testing scores to better gauge the proficiency of state programs in increasing the scores for students. The next step is to level the playing field. Larger amounts of money should be redirected to schools that serve kids from lower socio-economic areas, and less to higher socio-economic areas.
Finally teacher’s need to be given the means to succeed. Teacher’s need to be held responsible for teaching all aspects of education. Money needs to be provided for teacher’s to have further education on technology and new education trends and teachings. Many professions, such as medical, require continuing education and re-certification. Giving teacher’s the opportunity to succeed gives students the opportunity to succeed.
Conclusion
The education system is not perfect by any means, but has provided people who helped make the United States into a super-power. A re-structuring of the education system and focuses on all subject matter that hold students, parents, teacher’s and administrators accountable is desperately needed. To ensure this the NCLB Act has to be re-examined and changed to guide American kids through the 21st century.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Tashlik, Phyllis. "Changing the National Conversation on Assessment." Phi Delta Kappan 91.6 (2010): 55-59. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Schmidt, William H., Wang Hsing Chi, and Curtis C. McKnight. "Curriculum coherence: an examination of US mathematics and science content standards from an international perspective." Journal of Curriculum Studies 37.5 (2005): 525-559. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Lagana-Riordan, Christine, and Jemel P. Aguilar. "What's Missing from No Child Left Behind? A Policy Analysis from a Social Work Perspective." Children & Schools 31.3 (2009): 135-144. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Consiglio, Anthony. "NERVOUS LAUGHTER AND THE HIGH COST OF EQUALITY: RENEWING "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" WILL SAFEGUARD A VIBRANT FEDERALISM AND A PATH TOWARD EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE." Brigham Young University Education & Law Journal 2 (2009): 365-397. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Hopmann, Stefan Thomas. "No child, no school, no state left behind: schooling in the age of accountability." Journal of Curriculum Studies 40.4 (2008): 417-456. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010
Ravitch, Diane. "Time to Kill 'No Child Left Behind'." Education Digest 75.1 (2009): 4-6. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Phillips, Gary W. "How to Fix No Child Left Behind." Education Week 28.31 (2009): 28-31. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.
Great Schoold, Staff. "What the No Child Left Behind Law Means for Your Child." Great Schools. GreatSchools Inc., 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2010. <http://www.greatschools.org/improvement/quality-teaching/no-child-left-behind.gs?content=61&page=all>.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
An Opiate for the Masses
As you, my loyal readers, have noticed, this blog started out as a commentary on current events but has evolved to reflect my observations on many things. This edition is no different. I am going to break one of the cardinal rules and talk about religion. This is not going to be about my beliefs or an attempt to force any one religion on anybody or anything in particular. This is merely my own personal beliefs and observations.
To be fair, full disclosure states I should let you know I am a Roman Catholic. I have been raised that way and believe in most teachings of the Catholic Church. Catholicism has its faults, it has its own hypocrisy and it has it merits, like all religions. Again, this is not an indictment on religion or any one religion.
Since I graduated from high school and went to college I found myself struggling with many questions of what I believe. Some of this a chalk up to growing pains and adolescent questioning of everything, some of this is laziness on my part too. I did not have a use for religion, it no longer was a priority for me on Sunday mornings. I discovered a new found freedom from being on my own for a change. I lived in a new city among some new friends, it was late nights, discovering alcohol, meeting a new girl. There was so many other things that I found to occupy my time, especially sleeping in. If I were to look at my fading faith, this would be where it began.
For a long time though I felt something was missing. Often times I felt this loneliness within myself that I could not explain. I would find myself talking to God in prayer, but for the first time in my life I felt like I was being ignored, as if no one was listening. Perhaps no one was, perhaps I forgot how to listen. There have been countless times over the years that not being able to hear God has led me to bouts of depression. A few of these times had made me suicidal. I would find myself searching anywhere I could for the right answer. I had read books on Native American and Celtic religions. I had read books on Wicca. I re-read the Bible, read from the Quran. I found passages from Buddhism and Hinduism. Through all of my readings I still could not find what I was looking for.
I reached out to an old teacher of mine, Sister Mary Meyers. We exchanged emails, she connected me with a priest here in Raleigh. She talked to me and helped me to answer the many questions I had. I continue to struggle everyday with my faith. There are so many religions out there and all of them have a similar theme. They revolve around a higher power with teachings that focus on a moral life. To the religious it is about striving to reach the afterlife or enlightenment or whatever you want to call it. To the skeptic it is about hiding behind something or attempting to avoid responsibility for our own lives.
For me it is about something bigger than me. It is about finding something to believe in when there is no explanation for the occurrence. For me it starts with that which defies logic or alternatives, or where the timing is perfect. Call them what you will, I call them miracles. When I was younger me and a bunch of friends were heading out from the camp I was working at. The car I was a passenger in was in a bad accident in which we flipped over. It was pretty bad, but we walked away from it. As we were waiting for emergency personnel, a man came from what seemed like no where. He talked to me and comforted me. A few days later I went back to the house nearest the accident to thank the man. He did not exist. No one knew the man I described. Is it possible that it was just another person passing by in another automobile, yes. Is it possible that it was an angel, yes.
A few years ago I was working at the Cardinal Club. We would do a family night where we would provide a babysitting service while parents ate or went to the theatre. The executive chef's daughter Tori would be the babysitter. Her and I became close. we would talk a lot. Her father got very sick and needed a liver transplant. One evening she was working at the club and we had some parents that were running longer than they should have. As we were waiting for the other parents, she got the phone call that her father was getting his transplant. Had she not been held up at the club she would have missed that phone call. Sure she would have found out when she got home, but her parents would already have been at the hospital. She was able to go right to the hospital from here to be with her family.
I am sure that many people have similar stories. I am sure that there are also many reasons that can be explained by science or some other logical explanation. It is these moments though that remind me of a quote from the movie Dogma Salma Hayek's character Serendipity says: "When are you people going to learn? It's not about who's right or wrong. No denomination's nailed it yet, because they're all too self-righteous to realize that it doesn't matter what you have faith in, just that you have faith. Your hearts are in the right place, but your brains gotta to wake up."
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
To be fair, full disclosure states I should let you know I am a Roman Catholic. I have been raised that way and believe in most teachings of the Catholic Church. Catholicism has its faults, it has its own hypocrisy and it has it merits, like all religions. Again, this is not an indictment on religion or any one religion.
Since I graduated from high school and went to college I found myself struggling with many questions of what I believe. Some of this a chalk up to growing pains and adolescent questioning of everything, some of this is laziness on my part too. I did not have a use for religion, it no longer was a priority for me on Sunday mornings. I discovered a new found freedom from being on my own for a change. I lived in a new city among some new friends, it was late nights, discovering alcohol, meeting a new girl. There was so many other things that I found to occupy my time, especially sleeping in. If I were to look at my fading faith, this would be where it began.
For a long time though I felt something was missing. Often times I felt this loneliness within myself that I could not explain. I would find myself talking to God in prayer, but for the first time in my life I felt like I was being ignored, as if no one was listening. Perhaps no one was, perhaps I forgot how to listen. There have been countless times over the years that not being able to hear God has led me to bouts of depression. A few of these times had made me suicidal. I would find myself searching anywhere I could for the right answer. I had read books on Native American and Celtic religions. I had read books on Wicca. I re-read the Bible, read from the Quran. I found passages from Buddhism and Hinduism. Through all of my readings I still could not find what I was looking for.
I reached out to an old teacher of mine, Sister Mary Meyers. We exchanged emails, she connected me with a priest here in Raleigh. She talked to me and helped me to answer the many questions I had. I continue to struggle everyday with my faith. There are so many religions out there and all of them have a similar theme. They revolve around a higher power with teachings that focus on a moral life. To the religious it is about striving to reach the afterlife or enlightenment or whatever you want to call it. To the skeptic it is about hiding behind something or attempting to avoid responsibility for our own lives.
For me it is about something bigger than me. It is about finding something to believe in when there is no explanation for the occurrence. For me it starts with that which defies logic or alternatives, or where the timing is perfect. Call them what you will, I call them miracles. When I was younger me and a bunch of friends were heading out from the camp I was working at. The car I was a passenger in was in a bad accident in which we flipped over. It was pretty bad, but we walked away from it. As we were waiting for emergency personnel, a man came from what seemed like no where. He talked to me and comforted me. A few days later I went back to the house nearest the accident to thank the man. He did not exist. No one knew the man I described. Is it possible that it was just another person passing by in another automobile, yes. Is it possible that it was an angel, yes.
A few years ago I was working at the Cardinal Club. We would do a family night where we would provide a babysitting service while parents ate or went to the theatre. The executive chef's daughter Tori would be the babysitter. Her and I became close. we would talk a lot. Her father got very sick and needed a liver transplant. One evening she was working at the club and we had some parents that were running longer than they should have. As we were waiting for the other parents, she got the phone call that her father was getting his transplant. Had she not been held up at the club she would have missed that phone call. Sure she would have found out when she got home, but her parents would already have been at the hospital. She was able to go right to the hospital from here to be with her family.
I am sure that many people have similar stories. I am sure that there are also many reasons that can be explained by science or some other logical explanation. It is these moments though that remind me of a quote from the movie Dogma Salma Hayek's character Serendipity says: "When are you people going to learn? It's not about who's right or wrong. No denomination's nailed it yet, because they're all too self-righteous to realize that it doesn't matter what you have faith in, just that you have faith. Your hearts are in the right place, but your brains gotta to wake up."
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Mr. Walls Goes to Washington
(Disclaimer, this story is fictional surrounded facts)
The government is shut down, thousands of families are disappointed they can't get into a national park, thousands of people are furloughed, veterans can't get their benefits and I am pissed. How hard is it to fund the government? I know that there is millions of working pieces that need to be taken into account from repair allocations all the way up to debt payments, but come on really?
I am going up there to figure this out. On the drive to DC I think of the many different aspects of the government that need to be funded, defense, education, NASA, etc. There are alot of things to consider, and unfortunately we are relying on 536 people to make all of this happen. 536 out of 300 million. A percentage so negligible yet so powerful. Some people blame the President, some blame Republican lawmakers, and others blame Democratic lawmakers. I blame them all. I blame the 300 million.
I arrive in DC and I gather the President and all of the Senators and Congressmen for a joint session. I immediately have the doors locked and the AC cut off. Why you ask, simple. The Constitutional Convention took place during the summer in Philadelphia. When things got of track, General (retired) Washington ordered the doors locked and windows closed until and impasse was reached. Maybe not the best solution, but effective. Everyone is seated looking at one another wondering what is going on. I like to make an entrance so I descend from the ceiling like Tom Cruise in Mission:Impossible. I get the desired affect as silence encompasses the gathered and all eyes turn to me. I approach the Speakers chair and take the gavel. I approach the podium and lock eyes on everyone in the room.
"My name is John Walls. I am an American. You ladies and gentlemen were sent here to do a job, and you are not getting it done. I have ordered the doors locked and the AC turned off. It is about to get hot and stinky in here from the smell of sweat that permeates the room, but we got stuff to do. Why am I doing this you ask yourself, here are some answers to sum it up. I am doing this for Johnny and Suzy Smith whose parents tried to take them to the Statue of Liberty on a rare day off they have together because both parents are working to pay the bills, just to find out the ferry isn't running today. I am doing this for Mrs. Johnson who is furloughed from her administrative assistant’s job at the Department of Agriculture because her job is non-essential. I am doing this for Lance Corporal Rodriguez who needs pain medication from having his leg blown off in Iraq and he can't get into the VA hospital. I am doing this for me because I have been blinded from seeing how petty politics are because of my belief that I live in the greatest country in all the world. I am going to spell some things out for you that may seem harsh, but you need to hear it. Some time’s tough love is the best love.
To start with, Mr. President, you and I do not agree on a lot of issues, but that is to be expected. One thing that we can agree on is that you are the President of the United States! Your position is bigger than you as an individual are. You are a symbol, and no not that logo of yours. Your position is the embodiment of everything we as Americans believe in. You are the elected heir of the greats like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, both Roosevelt’s and Reagan. You need to lead. There is no time for indecision. Leadership is about convincing others that your ideas are the best. As a leader myself the one lesson that was the hardest to learn, sometimes you need to compromise for the greater good. I understand your point on enacting the Healthcare Law on time. Great make that issue non-negotiable, but in return agree to cut spending from somewhere like government agencies hosting these elaborate conferences in Vegas and Hawaii. I'm just saying every yin needs a yang. The bottom line though is you need to be respected by both friends and enemies.
To Republican lawmakers, you and I agree on a lot of issues. But for the love of all things good, have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up! I am a Republican. I even named my daughter after Ronald Reagan. I agree with you that government has gotten big and we waste a lot of money. On the other hand, the Supreme Court has already ruled that abortions are legal. They have already ruled Obamacare is constitutional. Quit trying to fight it. Accept it, or change it. You guys have the opportunity to expand a bad law. Allow for drug imports that meet FDA requirements, cap malpractice suits, truly make healthcare affordable. I can buy a box of Band-Aids at Wal-Mart for $3. Why is the doctor charging me $28 for one. Let's worry about high oil prices, making sure our military are living above the poverty line, find a cure for cancer.
To the Democratic lawmakers, you and I rarely agree on anything, but seriously, just because it moves, doesn't move, should move, won't move, does not mean you need to fund it. I mean really, not every kid deserves a trophy. People need to have some accountability for the decisions they make in life. We need to look out for those that truly can not, like children. We do not need to use welfare like it is a job opportunity. Grow some balls and tell people to act like adults. If they can not take the initiative to take advantage of the opportunities that are in front of them you can not hold their hand. Focus your attention on clearing out some of the backlog at these agencies to get help to those that truly need it.
To those "independent" Senators and Congressmen. Your not independent if you vote for the same thing with the same group of people. Dumbasses.
To the Tea Partier's, the party is over. You got elected on promises to do things to control government spending. You are costing so much more money by grandstanding. Either do something or get out of the limelight.
To the 300 million. You spend more time deciding who you are going to vote for on American Idol and Dancing with the Stars then you do researching who to send to Washington. Would it help if we put it on TV and allowed you to eliminate contestants weekly. I mean get your shit together. All you do is sit and whine about how all of this is unfair, these people in Washington suck, etc. Do something about it.
So here's the deal, you are going to pass a budget, your going to reopen the parks, you’re going to put people back to work, veterans will be taken care of. You are going to pass a balanced budget amendment, you are also going to pass an amendment that takes away your salary in the event of a government shutdown. All of this is going to happen or the doors will remain locked. I will have food and water sent in, and we will set up pots to piss in, but this is happening. We deserve better than what you have given us."
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
The government is shut down, thousands of families are disappointed they can't get into a national park, thousands of people are furloughed, veterans can't get their benefits and I am pissed. How hard is it to fund the government? I know that there is millions of working pieces that need to be taken into account from repair allocations all the way up to debt payments, but come on really?
I am going up there to figure this out. On the drive to DC I think of the many different aspects of the government that need to be funded, defense, education, NASA, etc. There are alot of things to consider, and unfortunately we are relying on 536 people to make all of this happen. 536 out of 300 million. A percentage so negligible yet so powerful. Some people blame the President, some blame Republican lawmakers, and others blame Democratic lawmakers. I blame them all. I blame the 300 million.
I arrive in DC and I gather the President and all of the Senators and Congressmen for a joint session. I immediately have the doors locked and the AC cut off. Why you ask, simple. The Constitutional Convention took place during the summer in Philadelphia. When things got of track, General (retired) Washington ordered the doors locked and windows closed until and impasse was reached. Maybe not the best solution, but effective. Everyone is seated looking at one another wondering what is going on. I like to make an entrance so I descend from the ceiling like Tom Cruise in Mission:Impossible. I get the desired affect as silence encompasses the gathered and all eyes turn to me. I approach the Speakers chair and take the gavel. I approach the podium and lock eyes on everyone in the room.
"My name is John Walls. I am an American. You ladies and gentlemen were sent here to do a job, and you are not getting it done. I have ordered the doors locked and the AC turned off. It is about to get hot and stinky in here from the smell of sweat that permeates the room, but we got stuff to do. Why am I doing this you ask yourself, here are some answers to sum it up. I am doing this for Johnny and Suzy Smith whose parents tried to take them to the Statue of Liberty on a rare day off they have together because both parents are working to pay the bills, just to find out the ferry isn't running today. I am doing this for Mrs. Johnson who is furloughed from her administrative assistant’s job at the Department of Agriculture because her job is non-essential. I am doing this for Lance Corporal Rodriguez who needs pain medication from having his leg blown off in Iraq and he can't get into the VA hospital. I am doing this for me because I have been blinded from seeing how petty politics are because of my belief that I live in the greatest country in all the world. I am going to spell some things out for you that may seem harsh, but you need to hear it. Some time’s tough love is the best love.
To start with, Mr. President, you and I do not agree on a lot of issues, but that is to be expected. One thing that we can agree on is that you are the President of the United States! Your position is bigger than you as an individual are. You are a symbol, and no not that logo of yours. Your position is the embodiment of everything we as Americans believe in. You are the elected heir of the greats like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, both Roosevelt’s and Reagan. You need to lead. There is no time for indecision. Leadership is about convincing others that your ideas are the best. As a leader myself the one lesson that was the hardest to learn, sometimes you need to compromise for the greater good. I understand your point on enacting the Healthcare Law on time. Great make that issue non-negotiable, but in return agree to cut spending from somewhere like government agencies hosting these elaborate conferences in Vegas and Hawaii. I'm just saying every yin needs a yang. The bottom line though is you need to be respected by both friends and enemies.
To Republican lawmakers, you and I agree on a lot of issues. But for the love of all things good, have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up! I am a Republican. I even named my daughter after Ronald Reagan. I agree with you that government has gotten big and we waste a lot of money. On the other hand, the Supreme Court has already ruled that abortions are legal. They have already ruled Obamacare is constitutional. Quit trying to fight it. Accept it, or change it. You guys have the opportunity to expand a bad law. Allow for drug imports that meet FDA requirements, cap malpractice suits, truly make healthcare affordable. I can buy a box of Band-Aids at Wal-Mart for $3. Why is the doctor charging me $28 for one. Let's worry about high oil prices, making sure our military are living above the poverty line, find a cure for cancer.
To the Democratic lawmakers, you and I rarely agree on anything, but seriously, just because it moves, doesn't move, should move, won't move, does not mean you need to fund it. I mean really, not every kid deserves a trophy. People need to have some accountability for the decisions they make in life. We need to look out for those that truly can not, like children. We do not need to use welfare like it is a job opportunity. Grow some balls and tell people to act like adults. If they can not take the initiative to take advantage of the opportunities that are in front of them you can not hold their hand. Focus your attention on clearing out some of the backlog at these agencies to get help to those that truly need it.
To those "independent" Senators and Congressmen. Your not independent if you vote for the same thing with the same group of people. Dumbasses.
To the Tea Partier's, the party is over. You got elected on promises to do things to control government spending. You are costing so much more money by grandstanding. Either do something or get out of the limelight.
To the 300 million. You spend more time deciding who you are going to vote for on American Idol and Dancing with the Stars then you do researching who to send to Washington. Would it help if we put it on TV and allowed you to eliminate contestants weekly. I mean get your shit together. All you do is sit and whine about how all of this is unfair, these people in Washington suck, etc. Do something about it.
So here's the deal, you are going to pass a budget, your going to reopen the parks, you’re going to put people back to work, veterans will be taken care of. You are going to pass a balanced budget amendment, you are also going to pass an amendment that takes away your salary in the event of a government shutdown. All of this is going to happen or the doors will remain locked. I will have food and water sent in, and we will set up pots to piss in, but this is happening. We deserve better than what you have given us."
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
A Fair Share
My friend Trey and I do not often agree on anything politically. We do tend to agree on social issues like marriage being open to all people. I often have to skip his posts on my Facebook newsfeed due to his mistaken belief in St. Obama's politics. It struck me as funny yesterday when he posted about the House of Representatives slashing $20 billion in food stamp money while India added $20 billion to aid people with the next post by an acquaintance saying that they needed more food stamps from whoever had extra. I immediately sent this to Trey. Our conversation was cordial as always, but his tone changes a little. We have another mutual friend that is also on food stamps. She is a single mother of two beautiful girls and she works two jobs. She needs the food stamps to help make ends meet. This other person, had a good job and walked away from it because she got written up for not showing up for a shift. She is still supporting her 20 year old son and will not make him get a job. She figured out a way to use her food stamp money to get cigarettes and beer. What we have here is a case of one person, making the other look bad.
There is an obligation of the state to assist the less fortunate where applicable. For my conservative friends who disagree because the Constitution doesn't say they should, I agree, it doesn't. On the other hand what kind of government, or people would we be if we did not assist the less fortunate when we could, especially if we have the means. I am not saying that the government should by their houses or car, but where we can assist with feeding we should. Many kids are only guaranteed the meal they get at school. That means no breakfast, no dinner, and nothing on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.
On the other hand, I remember a time just after my daughter was born when my wife and I had no money for anything. I would skip the meal I was given at work to bring home to my wife. My daughter always had food, clothing and a roof over her head. It was difficult to take care of 3 people on $9 an hour especially when I was getting less than 30 hours a week. No one would hire my wife because of her availability due to my work schedule. We did not qualify for any assistance because I "made too much." I often find myself lacking the compassion to care about someone else since i pulled through on my own. I ask myself why can't someone else work and find the means.
Here is where I conflict, I watch my one friend doing everything right. One good thing is that her daughters are now in school, that means she will be spending less on child care. To my knowledge she is not spending money on things that are non-essential, she does not drink or smoke. She truly needs this to survive. I look at the other person and think she could be doing more. I am also angered that this person is treating food stamps like they are baseball cards. Here is the deal, you were allotted a certain dollar figure, others were allotted a dollar figure. They are to be used exclusively by the family they were allotted to.
I know that this problem may be a minority but the news likes to twist things. There are often reports of fraud, drug use and uncontrolled reproduction leading to more mouths to feed. This is not exclusive to any ethnic group, it transcends all. My gut instinct is to require drug testing, birth control, and community service in exchange for these benefits. Unfortunately the media does not show those hard working people who need a little boost to make there dollars stretch a little further, so it is easy to see why my approach is the way it is. Fortunately I have known a number of people who are on them, but are working there ass off trying to make their situation better. I am not sure if mandatory drug testing and birth control are the answer, but community service certainly could be something. Think about this, it could be a simple as volunteering at your kids school. Can you imagine the benefits of having parents involved with their kids schools? Clean a park, assist at the library. The possibilities are endless!
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
There is an obligation of the state to assist the less fortunate where applicable. For my conservative friends who disagree because the Constitution doesn't say they should, I agree, it doesn't. On the other hand what kind of government, or people would we be if we did not assist the less fortunate when we could, especially if we have the means. I am not saying that the government should by their houses or car, but where we can assist with feeding we should. Many kids are only guaranteed the meal they get at school. That means no breakfast, no dinner, and nothing on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.
On the other hand, I remember a time just after my daughter was born when my wife and I had no money for anything. I would skip the meal I was given at work to bring home to my wife. My daughter always had food, clothing and a roof over her head. It was difficult to take care of 3 people on $9 an hour especially when I was getting less than 30 hours a week. No one would hire my wife because of her availability due to my work schedule. We did not qualify for any assistance because I "made too much." I often find myself lacking the compassion to care about someone else since i pulled through on my own. I ask myself why can't someone else work and find the means.
Here is where I conflict, I watch my one friend doing everything right. One good thing is that her daughters are now in school, that means she will be spending less on child care. To my knowledge she is not spending money on things that are non-essential, she does not drink or smoke. She truly needs this to survive. I look at the other person and think she could be doing more. I am also angered that this person is treating food stamps like they are baseball cards. Here is the deal, you were allotted a certain dollar figure, others were allotted a dollar figure. They are to be used exclusively by the family they were allotted to.
I know that this problem may be a minority but the news likes to twist things. There are often reports of fraud, drug use and uncontrolled reproduction leading to more mouths to feed. This is not exclusive to any ethnic group, it transcends all. My gut instinct is to require drug testing, birth control, and community service in exchange for these benefits. Unfortunately the media does not show those hard working people who need a little boost to make there dollars stretch a little further, so it is easy to see why my approach is the way it is. Fortunately I have known a number of people who are on them, but are working there ass off trying to make their situation better. I am not sure if mandatory drug testing and birth control are the answer, but community service certainly could be something. Think about this, it could be a simple as volunteering at your kids school. Can you imagine the benefits of having parents involved with their kids schools? Clean a park, assist at the library. The possibilities are endless!
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion!
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
F for Effort
I really do love the people I surriend myself with! I was having a converstaion the other day after work with my friend Steve. Politically I think that Steve and I are on opposite sides, but find ourselves in agreement on some issues. Steve asked me what I thought of the recent education cuts. As a Republican I am embarrassed that these cuts happened. My grandfather, father and step-mother were educators. Some of my classmates from grade school are educators. My good friend Liz and a large group of her friends are educators. I believe that education is the most important aspect of a child's life.
Growing up in the 80's I remember the lyrics from Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" song that states "I belive the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way." I remember hearing these same sentiments echoed from the pulpit at church, from politicians on the campaign trail and from educators. If the children are indeed our future, should we not give them the tools for success? In this case I am talking about some f the more basic tools, the ability to read and write, do math and understand why things work the way they do. Why are we doing our damnest to ensure that our kids have no chance?
Lets look at some facts. North Carolina teacher pay ranks 46th in the nation currently. I know that teachers do not teach to get rich financially. They do it because they love it and want to do it. That is admirable. It may be a livable salary, but there is no incentive to have good teachers. Think about it. Doctors go into medicine because there is some financial reward. Great doctors get paid even better. Great teachers make the same as sub-par teachers. Any educator I know will not let a child's education suffer because of this, but there are some out there that do. Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for. I do like the idea that teachers were given bonuses if there students passed the End of Grade testing. My problem with this as a bonus means that teachers were teaching for the test, meaning my daughter in third grade was only learning math and reading the majority of the time. Other subjects suffered. My daughter is now in sixth grade and this is the first year they have gone into geography. Another issue I have is taking away the pay increase for teachers with Masters degrees. Our corporate world pays more commeasurate with experience and education. As a parent I would prefer my daughter is taught by someone who specialized in a subject through grad school. Did I mention, most classroom materials come out of the pocket of the teacher?
Eliminating of teachers assistant's in a day when we are overpopulating the classroom is also detrimental to the education of a child. How is a teacher supposed to give students individual attention when it is needed if they are overwhelmed? When my daughter has a question that will help her understand, there needs to be someone there to answer it until she does. Teachers assistants also help keep order and discipline in the classroom. It is harder to get away with something if there are multiple eyes.
I am torn on the issue of tenure. I agree that good teachers are worth keeping. I also think that schools should not be locked into keeping bad teachers. There should be some compromise, though i do not know that that could be at this time.
I do not have a problem with charter schools or the voucher system. I think that parents should be able to decide what school there child goes to. My problem is that if the money exists to give school vouchers, where is the money for books, school supplies, computers, etc. Why do we not equip our classrooms with t he best technology out there?
I am a big believer in defense spending, but at some point when will someone say, "We do not need that new missle that can circle the earth 10 times and then hit its target at a cost of $800 million. The current one that circles 5 times is more than adequate." It is time that we put our money where our mouth is! To the NC State legislature and Congress, if you truly believe the children are our future, invest in them, invest in those we entrust their education to, and by doing so you will invest in North Carolina and America.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Growing up in the 80's I remember the lyrics from Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" song that states "I belive the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way." I remember hearing these same sentiments echoed from the pulpit at church, from politicians on the campaign trail and from educators. If the children are indeed our future, should we not give them the tools for success? In this case I am talking about some f the more basic tools, the ability to read and write, do math and understand why things work the way they do. Why are we doing our damnest to ensure that our kids have no chance?
Lets look at some facts. North Carolina teacher pay ranks 46th in the nation currently. I know that teachers do not teach to get rich financially. They do it because they love it and want to do it. That is admirable. It may be a livable salary, but there is no incentive to have good teachers. Think about it. Doctors go into medicine because there is some financial reward. Great doctors get paid even better. Great teachers make the same as sub-par teachers. Any educator I know will not let a child's education suffer because of this, but there are some out there that do. Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for. I do like the idea that teachers were given bonuses if there students passed the End of Grade testing. My problem with this as a bonus means that teachers were teaching for the test, meaning my daughter in third grade was only learning math and reading the majority of the time. Other subjects suffered. My daughter is now in sixth grade and this is the first year they have gone into geography. Another issue I have is taking away the pay increase for teachers with Masters degrees. Our corporate world pays more commeasurate with experience and education. As a parent I would prefer my daughter is taught by someone who specialized in a subject through grad school. Did I mention, most classroom materials come out of the pocket of the teacher?
Eliminating of teachers assistant's in a day when we are overpopulating the classroom is also detrimental to the education of a child. How is a teacher supposed to give students individual attention when it is needed if they are overwhelmed? When my daughter has a question that will help her understand, there needs to be someone there to answer it until she does. Teachers assistants also help keep order and discipline in the classroom. It is harder to get away with something if there are multiple eyes.
I am torn on the issue of tenure. I agree that good teachers are worth keeping. I also think that schools should not be locked into keeping bad teachers. There should be some compromise, though i do not know that that could be at this time.
I do not have a problem with charter schools or the voucher system. I think that parents should be able to decide what school there child goes to. My problem is that if the money exists to give school vouchers, where is the money for books, school supplies, computers, etc. Why do we not equip our classrooms with t he best technology out there?
I am a big believer in defense spending, but at some point when will someone say, "We do not need that new missle that can circle the earth 10 times and then hit its target at a cost of $800 million. The current one that circles 5 times is more than adequate." It is time that we put our money where our mouth is! To the NC State legislature and Congress, if you truly believe the children are our future, invest in them, invest in those we entrust their education to, and by doing so you will invest in North Carolina and America.
Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Same Old Routine
Everyday we wake up we go through the same routine. We kiss our loved ones, walk the dog, brush our teeth, skip breakfast. It is the same thing day in and day out. We get into our cars, hop a train or bus to go to work. We ride the elevators, climb the stairs, avert eye contact with that schmuck in the cubicle next to us. We eat lunch, and then we do the same thing in reverse on our way home, just to start it all over the next day. We pass hundreds of strangers everyday doing the same thing. In an instant everything can change.
Twelve years ago many of us experienced a nightmare the likes of nothing we have ever experienced in our lives. Others remembered the events of December 7 1941. Many of us were lucky in the sense that we only experienced the images on our television sets. Many more experienced the nightmare that is revisted everyday by mourning the loss of loved ones.
I was happy today when my daughter called me to see if she could interview me about that day. I was glad to see that some teachers were not only teaching about that day, but were giving their students the opportunity to experience a connection to the emotions of that fateful day. Here is a transcript of the interview:
Reagan: "What dis you experience that day?"
Me: "I experienced sadness, anger, and fear, sometimes all at once, sometimes individually. I wanted to cry, punch something and hide under the bed."
Reagan: "What would you do if you saw the people the caused this today?"
Me: "I would punch them in the face. I am sorry to admit it to you, but I would punch and never stop until I was pulled away."
Reagan: "What would you have done to prevent this if you could have?"
Me: "I would have grounded all planes. I would have warned people to stay away from New York and Washington, DC."
Reagan: "If you could have talked to the hijackers before they crashed their planes to make them change their minds what would you have said?"
This question got to me and I needed to think about it. I wanted to say if I was that close to them I would have killed them where they stood. I needed to think this one through. Answer to follow.
I started thinking during this interview that no one talks about it any more except on 9/11. It is not on the news, there are no specials on TV. We do not even talk about the way people came together on that day. We see no mention of people lined up for blocks to donate blood, or the emergency repsonders that stayed past the point of exhaustion to continue to help. We do not talk about the only unanimous event from Congress I have ever seen, and that was our Senators and Representatives singing God Bless America on the steps of the Capitol. Have we gotten to the point where it is just a historical foot note?
Osama bin Laden is dead, we have captured almost all of the al Qaeda conspirators that our still alive. Do we need to remember? With all of the emotions I experienced that day, the one I can't let go of is anger. I want to kill everyone of these conspirators. I hate that the ACLU wants to give them rights. I hate that I will never see the Twin Towers light up the New York Skyline. I hate that I can't wait with friends and family for their flight to take off. I hate the feeling of pure helplessness. I hate that so many first responders, firemen and policemen died. I hate that so many people were robbed of loved ones. I hate that I am always on guard whenever I am in a big city always looking for suspicious activity and emergency exits. I hate the loss of innocence and that I was that naive to believe America was untouchable. I hate that we are forgetting as a nation what we all experienced that day. I hate that I have so much hate inside of me. I often remember the words of Jedi Master Yoda "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hatred, hatred leads to suffering." I think of these words and I try to change my outlook, but I can't shake my hatred of the events of this day and the people responsible.
I did not answer my daughters question with that, but I did answer with this that I would read to them the list of names of everyone in those buildings and on those planes. I would read the names of all of the family members that were going to be left behind, I would read to them the list of names of all of those who have died since then because of these actions, I would show them pictures of memories that they shared and show them memories that they would never have. I would show each hijacker that this was not a war they were fighting against soldiers, but of everyday people that were doing everyday things, following a routine that was established a long time ago by so many. I leave you with a list of names of the victims. Love me, hate me, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Gordon M. Aamoth, Jr.
Edelmiro Abad
Maria Rose Abad
Andrew Anthony Abate
Vincent Abate
Laurence Christopher Abel
William F. Abrahamson
Richard Anthony Aceto
Jesus Acevedo Rescand
Heinrich Bernhard Ackermann
Paul Acquaviva
Donald LaRoy Adams
Patrick Adams
Shannon Lewis Adams
Stephen George Adams
Ignatius Udo Adanga
Christy A. Addamo
Terence E. Adderley, Jr.
Sophia Buruwad Addo
Lee Allan Adler
Daniel Thomas Afflitto
Emmanuel Akwasi Afuakwah
Alok Agarwal
Mukul Kumar Agarwala
Joseph Agnello
David Scott Agnes
Brian G. Ahearn
Jeremiah Joseph Ahern
Joanne Marie Ahladiotis
Shabbir Ahmed
Terrance Andre Aiken
Godwin Ajala
Gertrude M. Alagero
Andrew Alameno
Margaret Ann Alario
Gary M. Albero
Jon Leslie Albert
Peter Alderman
Jacquelyn Delaine Aldridge
David D. Alger
Sarah Ali-Escarcega
Ernest Alikakos
Edward L. Allegretto
Eric Allen
Joseph Ryan Allen
Richard Dennis Allen
Richard Lanard Allen
Christopher E. Allingham
Janet M. Alonso
Arturo Alva-Moreno
Anthony Alvarado
Antonio Javier Alvarez
Victoria Alvarez-Brito
Telmo E. Alvear
Cesar Amoranto Alviar
Tariq Amanullah
Angelo Amaranto
James M. Amato Joseph Amatuccio
Christopher Charles Amoroso
Kazuhiro Anai
Calixto Anaya, Jr.
Joseph Anchundia
Kermit Charles Anderson
Yvette Constance Anderson
John Andreacchio
Michael Rourke Andrews
Jean Ann Andrucki
Siew-Nya Ang
Joseph Angelini, Jr.
Joseph Angelini, Sr.
Laura Angilletta
Doreen J. Angrisani
Lorraine Antigua
Peter Paul Apollo
Faustino Apostol, Jr.
Frank Thomas Aquilino
Patrick Michael Aranyos
David Arce
Michael George Arczynski
Louis Arena
Adam P. Arias
Michael Armstrong
Jack Charles Aron
Joshua Aron
Richard Avery Aronow
Japhet Jesse Aryee
Patrick Asante
Carl Asaro
Michael Asciak
Michael Edward Asher
Janice Marie Ashley
Thomas J. Ashton
Manuel O. Asitimbay
Gregg Arthur Atlas
Gerald T. Atwood
James Audiffred
Louis Frank Aversano, Jr.
Ezra Aviles
Sandy Ayala
Arlene T. Babakitis
Eustace P. Bacchus
John J. Badagliacca
Jane Ellen Baeszler
Robert J. Baierwalter
Andrew J. Bailey
Brett T. Bailey
Tatyana Bakalinskaya
Michael S. Baksh
Sharon M. Balkcom
Michael Andrew Bane
Katherine Bantis
Gerard Baptiste
Walter Baran
Gerard A. Barbara
Paul Vincent Barbaro
James William Barbella
Ivan Kyrillos F. Barbosa
Victor Daniel Barbosa
Colleen Ann Barkow
David Michael Barkway
Matthew Barnes
Sheila Patricia Barnes
Evan J. Baron
Renee Barrett-Arjune
Nathaly Barrios La Cruz
Arthur Thaddeus Barry
Diane G. Barry
Maurice Vincent Barry
Scott D. Bart
Carlton W. Bartels
Guy Barzvi
Inna B. Basina
Alysia Basmajian
Kenneth William Basnicki
Steven Bates
Paul James Battaglia
Walter David Bauer, Jr.
Marlyn Capito Bautista
Jasper Baxter
Michele Beale
Paul Frederick Beatini
Jane S. Beatty
Lawrence Ira Beck
Manette Marie Beckles
Carl John Bedigian
Michael Earnest Beekman
Maria A. Behr
Yelena Belilovsky
Nina Patrice Bell
Debbie Bellows
Stephen Elliot Belson
Paul M. Benedetti
Denise Lenore Benedetto
Maria Bengochea
Bryan Craig Bennett
Eric L. Bennett
Oliver Duncan Bennett
Margaret L. Benson
Dominick J. Berardi
James Patrick Berger
Steven Howard Berger
John P. Bergin
Alvin Bergsohn
Daniel Bergstein
Michael J. Berkeley
Donna M. Bernaerts
David W. Bernard
William Bernstein
David M. Berray
David S. Berry
Joseph J. Berry
William Reed Bethke
Timothy Betterly
Edward Frank Beyea
Paul Beyer
Anil Tahilram Bharvaney
Bella J. Bhukhan
Shimmy D. Biegeleisen
Peter Alexander Bielfeld
William G. Biggart
Brian Bilcher
Carl Vincent Bini
Gary Eugene Bird
Joshua David Birnbaum
George John Bishop
Jeffrey Donald Bittner
Albert Balewa Blackman, Jr.
Christopher Joseph Blackwell
Susan Leigh Blair
Harry Blanding, Jr.
Janice Lee Blaney
Craig Michael Blass
Rita Blau
Richard Middleton Blood, Jr.
Michael Andrew Boccardi
John P. Bocchi
Michael Leopoldo Bocchino
Susan M. Bochino
Bruce D. Boehm
Mary Catherine Boffa
Nicholas Andrew Bogdan
Darren Christopher Bohan
Lawrence Francis Boisseau
Vincent M. Boland, Jr.
Alan Bondarenko
Andre Bonheur, Jr.
Colin Arthur Bonnett
Frank Bonomo
Yvonne Lucia Bonomo
Genieve Bonsignore, 3
Seaon Booker
Sherry Ann Bordeaux
Krystine Bordenabe
Martin Boryczewski
Richard Edward Bosco
John H. Boulton
Francisco Eligio Bourdier
Thomas Harold Bowden, Jr.
Kimberly S. Bowers
Veronique Nicole Bowers
Larry Bowman
Shawn Edward Bowman, Jr.
Kevin L. Bowser
Gary R. Box
Gennady Boyarsky
Pamela Boyce
Michael Boyle
Alfred Braca
Kevin Bracken
David Brian Brady
Alexander Braginsky
Nicholas W. Brandemarti
Michelle Renee Bratton
Patrice Braut
Lydia E. Bravo
Ronald Michael Breitweiser
Edward A. Brennan III
Francis Henry Brennan
Michael E. Brennan
Peter Brennan
Thomas M. Brennan
Daniel J. Brethel
Gary Lee Bright
Jonathan Briley
Mark A. Brisman
Paul Gary Bristow
Mark Francis Broderick
Herman Charles Broghammer
Keith A. Broomfield
Ethel Brown Janice
Juloise Brown
Lloyd Stanford Brown
Patrick J. Brown
Bettina Browne
Mark Bruce
Richard George Bruehert
Andrew Brunn
Vincent Brunton
Ronald Paul Bucca
Brandon J. Buchanan
Gregory Joseph Buck
Dennis Buckley
Nancy Clare Bueche
Patrick Joseph Buhse
John Edwards Bulaga, Jr.
Stephen Bunin
Matthew J. Burke
Thomas Daniel Burke
William Francis Burke, Jr.
Donald J. Burns
Kathleen Anne Burns
Keith James Burns
John Patrick Burnside
Irina Buslo
Milton G. Bustillo
Thomas M. Butler
Patrick Byrne
Timothy G. Byrne
Jesus Neptali Cabezas
Lillian Caceres
Brian Joseph Cachia
Steven Dennis Cafiero, Jr.
Richard M. Caggiano
Cecile Marella Caguicla
Michael John Cahill
Scott Walter Cahill
Thomas Joseph Cahill
George Cain
Salvatore B. Calabro
Joseph Calandrillo
Philip V. Calcagno
Edward Calderon
Kenneth Marcus Caldwell
Dominick Enrico Calia
Felix Calixte
Frank Callahan
Liam Callahan
Luigi Calvi
Roko Camaj
Michael F. Cammarata
David Otey Campbell
Geoffrey Thomas Campbell
Jill Marie Campbell
Robert Arthur Campbell
Sandra Patricia Campbell
Sean Thomas Canavan
John A. Candela
Vincent Cangelosi
Stephen J. Cangialosi
Lisa Bella Cannava
Brian Cannizzaro
Michael Canty
Louis Anthony Caporicci
Jonathan Neff Cappello
James Christopher Cappers
Richard Michael Caproni
Jose Manuel Cardona
Dennis M. Carey
Steve Carey
Edward Carlino
Michael Scott Carlo
David G. Carlone
Rosemarie C. Carlson
Mark Stephen Carney
Joyce Ann Carpeneto
Ivhan Luis Carpio Bautista
Jeremy M. Carrington
Michael Carroll
Peter Carroll
James Joseph Carson, Jr.
Marcia Cecil Carter
James Marcel Cartier
Vivian Casalduc
John Francis Casazza
Paul R. Cascio
Margarito Casillas
Thomas Anthony Casoria
William Otto Caspar
Alejandro Castano
Arcelia Castillo
Germaan Castillo Garcia
Leonard M. Castrianno
Jose Ramon Castro
Richard G. Catarelli
Christopher Sean Caton
Robert John Caufield
Mary Teresa Caulfield
Judson Cavalier
Michael Joseph Cawley
Jason David Cayne
Juan Armando Ceballos
Jason Michael Cefalu
Thomas Joseph Celic
Ana Mercedes Centeno
Joni Cesta
Jeffrey Marc Chairnoff
Swarna Chalasani
William Chalcoff
Eli Chalouh
Charles Lawrence Chan
Mandy Chang
Mark Lawrence Charette
Gregorio Manuel Chavez
Delrose E. Cheatham
Pedro Francisco Checo
Douglas MacMillan Cherry
Stephen Patrick Cherry
Vernon Paul Cherry
Nester Julio Chevalier
Swede Chevalier
Alexander H. Chiang
Dorothy J. Chiarchiaro
Luis Alfonso Chimbo
Robert Chin
Wing Wai Ching
Nicholas Paul Chiofalo
John Chipura
Peter A. Chirchirillo
Catherine Chirls
Kyung Hee Cho
Abul K. Chowdhury
Mohammad Salahuddin Chowdhury
Kirsten L. Christophe
Pamela Chu
Steven Chucknick
Wai Chung
Christopher Ciafardini
Alex F. Ciccone
Frances Ann Cilente
Elaine Cillo
Edna Cintron
Nestor Andre Cintron III
Robert Dominick Cirri
Juan Pablo Cisneros-Alvarez
Benjamin Keefe Clark
Eugene Clark
Gregory Alan Clark
Mannie Leroy Clark
Thomas R. Clark
Christopher Robert Clarke
Donna Marie Clarke
Michael J. Clarke
Suria Rachel Emma Clarke
Kevin Francis Cleary
James D. Cleere
Geoffrey W. Cloud
Susan Marie Clyne
Steven Coakley
Jeffrey Alan Coale
Patricia A. Cody
Daniel Michael Coffey
Jason M. Coffey
Florence G. Cohen
Kevin Sanford Cohen
Anthony Joseph Coladonato
Mark Joseph Colaio
Stephen Colaio
Christopher M. Colasanti
Kevin Nathaniel Colbert
Michel P. Colbert
Keith E. Coleman
Scott Thomas Coleman
Tarel Coleman
Liam Joseph Colhoun
Robert D. Colin
Robert J. Coll
Jean Collin
John Michael Collins
Michael L. Collins
Thomas J. Collins
Joseph Collison
Patricia Malia Colodner
Linda M. Colon
Sol E. Colon
Ronald Edward Comer
Sandra Jolane Conaty Brace
Jaime Concepcion
Albert Conde
Denease Conley
Susan P. Conlon
Margaret Mary Conner
Cynthia Marie Lise Connolly
John E. Connolly, Jr.
James Lee Connor
Jonathan M. Connors
Kevin Patrick Connors
Kevin F. Conroy
Jose Manuel Contreras-Fernandez
Brenda E. Conway
Dennis Michael Cook
Helen D. Cook
John A. Cooper
Joseph John Coppo, Jr.
Gerard J. Coppola
Joseph Albert Corbett
Alejandro Cordero
Robert Cordice
Ruben D. Correa
Danny A. Correa-Gutierrez
James J. Corrigan
Carlos Cortes
Kevin Cosgrove
Dolores Marie Costa
Digna Alexandra Costanza
Charles Gregory Costello, Jr.
Michael S. Costello
Conrod K. Cottoy
Martin John Coughlan
John Gerard Coughlin
Timothy J. Coughlin
James E. Cove
Andre Cox
Frederick John Cox
James Raymond Coyle
Michele Coyle-Eulau
Anne Marie Cramer
Christopher S. Cramer
Denise Elizabeth Crant
James Leslie Crawford, Jr.
Robert James Crawford
Joanne Mary Cregan
Lucy Crifasi
John A. Crisci
Daniel Hal Crisman
Dennis Cross
Kevin Raymond Crotty
Thomas G. Crotty
John Crowe
Welles Remy Crowther
Robert L. Cruikshank
John Robert Cruz
Grace Yu Cua
Kenneth John Cubas
Francisco Cruz Cubero
Richard J. Cudina
Neil James Cudmore
Thomas Patrick Cullen lll
Joyce Cummings
Brian Thomas Cummins
Michael Cunningham
Robert Curatolo
Laurence Damian Curia
Paul Dario Curioli
Beverly Curry
Michael S. Curtin
Gavin Cushny
John D'Allara
Vincent Gerard D'Amadeo
Jack D'Ambrosi
Mary D'Antonio
Edward A. D'Atri
Michael D. D'Auria
Michael Jude D'Esposito
Manuel John Da Mota
Caleb Arron Dack
Carlos S. DaCosta
Joao Alberto DaFonseca Aguiar, Jr.
Thomas A. Damaskinos
Jeannine Marie Damiani-Jones
Patrick W. Danahy
Nana Danso
Vincent Danz
Dwight Donald Darcy
Elizabeth Ann Darling
Annette Andrea Dataram
Lawrence Davidson
Michael Allen Davidson
Scott Matthew Davidson
Titus Davidson
Niurka Davila
Clinton Davis
Wayne Terrial Davis
Anthony Richard Dawson
Calvin Dawson
Edward James Day
Jayceryll de Chavez
Jennifer De Jesus
Monique E. De Jesus
Nereida De Jesus
Emerita De La Pena
Azucena Maria de la Torre
David Paul De Rubbio
Jemal Legesse De Santis
Christian Louis De Simone
Melanie Louise De Vere
William Thomas Dean
Robert J. DeAngelis, Jr.
Thomas Patrick DeAngelis
Tara E. Debek
Anna Marjia DeBin
James V. Deblase
Paul DeCola
Simon Marash Dedvukaj
Jason Defazio
David A. DeFeo
Manuel Del Valle, Jr.
Donald Arthur Delapenha
Vito Joseph DeLeo
Danielle Anne Delie
Joseph A. Della Pietra
Andrea DellaBella
Palmina DelliGatti
Colleen Ann Deloughery
Francis Albert DeMartini
Anthony Demas
Martin N. DeMeo
Francis Deming
Carol K. Demitz
Kevin Dennis
Thomas F. Dennis
Jean DePalma
Jose Depena
Robert John Deraney
Michael DeRienzo
Edward DeSimone III
Andrew Desperito
Cindy Ann Deuel
Jerry DeVito
Robert P. Devitt, Jr.
Dennis Lawrence Devlin
Gerard Dewan
Sulemanali Kassamali Dhanani
Patricia Florence Di Chiaro
Debra Ann Di Martino
Michael Louis Diagostino
Matthew Diaz
Nancy Diaz
Rafael Arturo Diaz
Michael A. Diaz-Piedra III
Judith Berquis Diaz-Sierra
Joseph Dermot Dickey, Jr.
Lawrence Patrick Dickinson
Michael D. Diehl
John Difato
Vincent Difazio
Carl Anthony DiFranco
Donald Difranco
Stephen Patrick Dimino
William John Dimmling
Marisa DiNardo Schorpp
Christopher M. Dincuff
Jeffrey Mark Dingle
Anthony Dionisio
George DiPasquale
Joseph Dipilato
Douglas Frank DiStefano
Ramzi A. Doany
John Joseph Doherty
Melissa C. Doi
Brendan Dolan
Neil Matthew Dollard
James Joseph Domanico
Benilda Pascua Domingo
Carlos Dominguez
Jerome Mark Patrick Dominguez
Kevin W. Donnelly
Jacqueline Donovan
Stephen Scott Dorf
Thomas Dowd
Kevin Dowdell
Mary Yolanda Dowling
Raymond Mathew Downey
Frank Joseph Doyle
Joseph Michael Doyle
Stephen Patrick Driscoll
Mirna A. Duarte
Michelle Beale Duberry
Luke A. Dudek
Christopher Michael Duffy
Gerard Duffy
Michael Joseph Duffy
Thomas W. Duffy
Antoinette Duger
Sareve Dukat
Christopher Joseph Dunne
Richard Anthony Dunstan
Patrick Thomas Dwyer
Joseph Anthony Eacobacci
John Bruce Eagleson
Robert Douglas Eaton
Dean Phillip Eberling
Margaret Ruth Echtermann
Paul Robert Eckna
Constantine Economos
Dennis Michael Edwards
Michael Hardy Edwards
Christine Egan
Lisa Egan
Martin J. Egan, Jr.
Michael Egan
Samantha Martin Egan
Carole Eggert
Lisa Caren Ehrlich
John Ernst Eichler
Eric Adam Eisenberg
Daphne Ferlinda Elder
Michael J. Elferis
Mark Joseph Ellis
Valerie Silver Ellis
Albert Alfy William Elmarry
Edgar Hendricks Emery, Jr.
Doris Suk-Yuen Eng
Christopher Epps
Ulf Ramm Ericson
Erwin L. Erker
William John Erwin
Jose Espinal
Fanny Espinoza
Bridget Ann Esposito
Francis Esposito
Michael Esposito
William Esposito
Ruben Esquilin, Jr.
Sadie Ette
Barbara G. Etzold
Eric Brian Evans
Robert Evans
Meredith Emily June Ewart
Catherine K. Fagan
Patricia Mary Fagan
Keith George Fairben
Sandra Fajardo-Smith
William F. Fallon
William Lawrence Fallon, Jr.
Anthony J. Fallone, Jr.
Dolores Brigitte Fanelli
John Joseph Fanning
Kathleen Anne Faragher
Thomas Farino
Nancy Carole Farley
Elizabeth Ann Farmer
Douglas Jon Farnum
John G. Farrell
John W. Farrell
Terrence Patrick Farrell
Joseph D. Farrelly
Thomas Patrick Farrelly
Syed Abdul Fatha
Christopher Edward Faughnan
Wendy R. Faulkner
Shannon Marie Fava
Bernard D. Favuzza
Robert Fazio, Jr.
Ronald Carl Fazio
William Feehan
Francis Jude Feely
Garth Erin Feeney
Sean B. Fegan
Lee S. Fehling
Peter Adam Feidelberg
Alan D. Feinberg
Rosa Maria Feliciano
Edward Thomas Fergus, Jr.
George Ferguson
Henry Fernandez
Judy Hazel Fernandez
Julio Fernandez
Elisa Giselle Ferraina
Anne Marie Sallerin Ferreira
Robert John Ferris
David Francis Ferrugio
Louis V. Fersini
Michael David Ferugio
Bradley James Fetchet
Jennifer Louise Fialko
Kristen Nicole Fiedel
Samuel Fields
Michael Bradley Finnegan
Timothy J. Finnerty
Michael Curtis Fiore
Stephen S R Fiorelli, Sr.
Paul M. Fiori
John B. Fiorito
John R. Fischer
Andrew Fisher
Bennett Lawson Fisher
John Roger Fisher
Thomas J. Fisher
Lucy A. Fishman
Ryan D. Fitzgerald
Thomas James Fitzpatrick
Richard P. Fitzsimons
Salvatore Fiumefreddo
Christina Donovan Flannery
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Robin Lynne Kaplan
Neilie Anne Heffernan Casey
Jeffrey Dwayne Collman
Jeffrey W. Coombs
Tara Kathleen Creamer
Thelma Cuccinello
Patrick Currivan
Brian Paul Dale
David Dimeglio
Donald Americo Ditullio
Alberto Dominguez
Paige Marie Farley-Hackel
Alexander Milan Filipov
Carol Ann Flyzik
Paul J. Friedman
Karleton D.B. Fyfe
Peter Alan Gay
Linda M. George
Edmund Glazer
Lisa Reinhart Gordenstein
Andrew Peter Charles Curry Green
Peter Paul Hashem
Robert Jay Hayes
Edward R. Hennessy, Jr.
John A. Hofer
Cora Hidalgo Holland
John Nicholas Humber, Jr.
Waleed Joseph Iskandar
John Charles Jenkins
Charles Edward Jones
Barbara A. Keating
David P. Kovalcin
Judith Camilla Larocque
Natalie Janis Lasden
Daniel John Lee
Daniel M. Lewin
Sara Elizabeth Low
Susan A. Mackay
Karen Ann Martin
Thomas F. McGuinness, Jr.
Christopher D. Mello
Jeffrey Peter Mladenik
Carlos Alberto Montoya
Antonio Jesus Montoya Valdes
Laura Lee Morabito
Mildred Naiman
Laurie Ann Neira
Renee Lucille Newell
Kathleen Ann Nicosia
Jacqueline June Norton
Robert Grant Norton
John Ogonowski
Betty Ann Ong
Jane M. Orth
Thomas Nicholas Pecorelli
Berinthia B. Perkins
Sonia M. Puopolo
David E. Retik
Jean Destrehan Roger
Philip Martin Rosenzweig
Richard Barry Ross
Jessica Leigh Sachs
Rahma Salie
Heather Lee Smith
Dianne Bullis Snyder
Douglas Joel Stone
Xavier Suarez
Madeline Amy Sweeney
Michael Theodoridis
James Anthony Trentini
Mary Barbara Trentini
Pendyala Vamsikrishna
Mary Alice Wahlstrom
Kenneth Waldie
John Joseph Wenckus
Candace Lee Williams
Christopher Rudolph Zarba, Jr.
List of Victims on United Airlines Flight 175
David Lawrence Angell
Lynn Edwards Angell
Seima Aoyama
Barbara Jean Arestegui
Myra Joy Aronson
Christine Barbuto
Carolyn Beug
Kelly Ann Booms
Carol Marie Bouchard
Robin Lynne Kaplan
Neilie Anne Heffernan Casey
Jeffrey Dwayne Collman
Jeffrey W. Coombs
Tara Kathleen Creamer
Thelma Cuccinello
Patrick Currivan
Brian Paul Dale
David Dimeglio
Donald Americo Ditullio
Alberto Dominguez
Paige Marie Farley-Hackel
Alexander Milan Filipov
Carol Ann Flyzik
Paul J. Friedman
Karleton D.B. Fyfe
Peter Alan Gay
Linda M. George
Edmund Glazer
Lisa Reinhart Gordenstein
Andrew Peter Charles Curry Green
Peter Paul Hashem
Robert Jay Hayes
Edward R. Hennessy, Jr.
John A. Hofer
Cora Hidalgo Holland
John Nicholas Humber, Jr.
Waleed Joseph Iskandar
John Charles Jenkins
Charles Edward Jones
Barbara A. Keating
David P. Kovalcin
Judith Camilla Larocque
Natalie Janis Lasden
Daniel John Lee
Daniel M. Lewin
Sara Elizabeth Low
Susan A. Mackay
Karen Ann Martin
Thomas F. McGuinness, Jr.
Christopher D. Mello
Jeffrey Peter Mladenik
Carlos Alberto Montoya
Antonio Jesus Montoya Valdes
Laura Lee Morabito
Mildred Naiman
Laurie Ann Neira
Renee Lucille Newell
Kathleen Ann Nicosia
Jacqueline June Norton
Robert Grant Norton
John Ogonowski
Betty Ann Ong
Jane M. Orth
Thomas Nicholas Pecorelli
Berinthia B. Perkins
Sonia M. Puopolo
David E. Retik
Jean Destrehan Roger
Philip Martin Rosenzweig
Richard Barry Ross
Jessica Leigh Sachs
Rahma Salie
Heather Lee Smith
Dianne Bullis Snyder
Douglas Joel Stone
Xavier Suarez
Madeline Amy Sweeney
Michael Theodoridis
James Anthony Trentini
Mary Barbara Trentini
Pendyala Vamsikrishna
Mary Alice Wahlstrom
Kenneth Waldie
John Joseph Wenckus
Candace Lee Williams
Christopher Rudolph Zarba, Jr.
List of Victims on United Airlines Flight 175
Alona Abraham
Garnet Edward Bailey
Mark Lawrence Bavis
Graham Andrew Berkeley
Touri Bolourchi
Klaus Bothe
Daniel Raymond Brandhorst
David Reed Gamboa Brandhorst
John Brett Cahill
Christoffer Mikael Carstanjen
John J. Corcoran III
Dorothy Alma de Araujo
Ana Gloria Pocasangre Debarrera
Robert John Fangman
Lisa Anne Frost
Ronald Gamboa
Lynn Catherine Goodchild
Peter M. Goodrich
Douglas Alan Gowell
Francis Edward Grogan
Carl Max Hammond, Jr.
Christine Lee Hanson
Peter Burton Hanson
Susan Kim Hanson
Gerald Francis Hardacre
Eric Hartono
James Edward Hayden
Herbert Wilson Homer
Michael Robert Horrocks
Robert Adrien Jalbert
Amy N. Jarret
Ralph Kershaw
Heinrich Kimmig
Amy R. King
Brian Kinney
Kathryn L. LaBorie
Robert G. Leblanc
Maclovio Lopez, Jr.
Marianne Macfarlane
Alfred Gilles Marchand
Louis Mariani
Juliana McCourt
Ruth Magdaline McCourt
Wolfgang Peter Menzel
Shawn M. Nassaney
Marie Pappalardo
Patrick J. Quigley IV
Frederick Charles Rimmele III
James Roux
Jesus Sanchez
Victor J. Saracini
Mary Kathleen Shearer
Robert M. Shearer
Jane Louise Simpkin
Brian David Sweeney
Michael C. Tarrou
Alicia N. Titus
Timothy Ray Ward
William Michael Weems
Garnet Edward Bailey
Mark Lawrence Bavis
Graham Andrew Berkeley
Touri Bolourchi
Klaus Bothe
Daniel Raymond Brandhorst
David Reed Gamboa Brandhorst
John Brett Cahill
Christoffer Mikael Carstanjen
John J. Corcoran III
Dorothy Alma de Araujo
Ana Gloria Pocasangre Debarrera
Robert John Fangman
Lisa Anne Frost
Ronald Gamboa
Lynn Catherine Goodchild
Peter M. Goodrich
Douglas Alan Gowell
Francis Edward Grogan
Carl Max Hammond, Jr.
Christine Lee Hanson
Peter Burton Hanson
Susan Kim Hanson
Gerald Francis Hardacre
Eric Hartono
James Edward Hayden
Herbert Wilson Homer
Michael Robert Horrocks
Robert Adrien Jalbert
Amy N. Jarret
Ralph Kershaw
Heinrich Kimmig
Amy R. King
Brian Kinney
Kathryn L. LaBorie
Robert G. Leblanc
Maclovio Lopez, Jr.
Marianne Macfarlane
Alfred Gilles Marchand
Louis Mariani
Juliana McCourt
Ruth Magdaline McCourt
Wolfgang Peter Menzel
Shawn M. Nassaney
Marie Pappalardo
Patrick J. Quigley IV
Frederick Charles Rimmele III
James Roux
Jesus Sanchez
Victor J. Saracini
Mary Kathleen Shearer
Robert M. Shearer
Jane Louise Simpkin
Brian David Sweeney
Michael C. Tarrou
Alicia N. Titus
Timothy Ray Ward
William Michael Weems
List of Victims at the Pentagon (Not Including Flight 77)Note: USA - United Stated Army; USN - United States Navy
SPC Craig S. Amundson, USA
YN3 Melissa Rose Barnes, USN
MSG Max J. Beilke, Retired
IT2 Kris Romeo Bishundat, USN
Carrie R. Blagburn
COL Canfield D. Boone, ARNG
Donna M. Bowen
Allen P. Boyle
ET3 Christopher L. Burford, USN
ET3 Daniel M. Caballero, USN
SFC Jose O. Calderon-Olmedo, USA
Angelene C. Carter
Sharon A. Carver
SFC John J. Chada, USA, Retired
Rosa Maria Chapa
Julian T. Cooper
LCDR Eric A. Cranford, USN
Ada M. Davis
CAPT Gerald F. DeConto, USN
LTC Jerry D. Dickerson, USA
IT1 Johnnie Doctor, Jr., USN
CAPT Robert E. Dolan, Jr., USN
CDR William H. Donovan, USN
CDR Patrick Dunn, USN
AG1 Edward T. Earhart, USN
LCDR Robert R. Elseth, USNR
SK3 Jamie L. Fallon, USN
Amelia V. Fields
Gerald P. Fisher
AG2 Matthew M. Flocco, USN
Sandra N. Foster
CAPT Lawrence D. Getzfred, USN
Cortez Ghee
Brenda C. Gibson
COL Ronald F. Golinski, USA, Retired
Diane Hale-McKinzy
Carolyn B. Halmon
Sheila M.S. Hein
ET1 Ronald J. Hemenway, USN
MAJ Wallace Cole Hogan, Jr., USA
SSG Jimmie I. Holley, USA, Retired
Angela M. Houtz
Brady Kay Howell
Peggie M. Hurt
LTC Stephen N. Hyland, Jr., USA
Lt Col Robert J. Hymel, USAF, Retired
SGM Lacey B. Ivory, USA
LTC Dennis M. Johnson, USA
Judith L. Jones
Brenda Kegler
LT Michael S. Lamana, USN
David W. Laychak
Samantha L. Lightbourn-Allen
MAJ Stephen V. Long, USA
James T. Lynch, Jr.
Terence M. Lynch
OS2 Nehamon Lyons IV, USN
Shelley A. Marshall
Teresa M. Martin
Ada L. Mason-Acker
LTC Dean E. Mattson, USA
LTG Timothy J. Maude, USA
Robert J. Maxwell
Molly L. McKenzie
Patricia E. Mickley
MAJ Ronald D. Milam, USA
Gerard P. Moran, Jr.
Odessa V. Morris
ET1 Brian A. Moss, USN
Teddington H. Moy
LCDR Patrick J. Murphy, USNR
Khang Ngoc Nguyen
DM2 Michael A. Noeth, USN
Ruben S. Ornedo
Diana B. Padro
LT Jonas M. Panik, USNR
MAJ Clifford L. Patterson, Jr., USA
LT Darin H. Pontell, USNR
Scott Powell
CAPT Jack D. Punches, USN, Retired
AW1 Joseph J. Pycior, Jr., USN
Deborah A. Ramsaur
Rhonda Sue Rasmussen
IT1 Marsha D. Ratchford, USN
Martha M. Reszke
Cecelia E. (Lawson) Richard
Edward V. Rowenhorst
Judy Rowlett
SGM Robert E. Russell, USA, Retired
CW4 William R. Ruth, ARNG
Charles E. Sabin, Sr.
Marjorie C. Salamone
COL David M. Scales, USA
CDR Robert A. Schlegel, USN
Janice M. Scott
LTC Michael L. Selves, USA, Retired
Marian H. Serva
CDR Dan F. Shanower, USN
Antionette M. Sherman
Diane M. Simmons
Cheryle D. Sincock
ITC Gregg H. Smallwood, USN
LTC Gary F. Smith, USA, Retired
Patricia J. Statz
Edna L. Stephens
SGM Larry L. Strickland, USA
LTC Kip P. Taylor, USA
Sandra C. Taylor
LTC Karl W. Teepe, USA, Retired
SGT Tamara C. Thurman, USA
LCDR Otis V. Tolbert, USN
SSG Willie Q. Troy, USA, Retired
LCDR Ronald J. Vauk, USNR
LTC Karen J. Wagner, USA
Meta L. (Fuller) Waller
SPC Chin Sun Pak Wells, USA
SSG Maudlyn A. White, USA
Sandra L. White
Ernest M. Willcher
LCDR David L. Williams, USN
MAJ Dwayne Williams, USA
RMC Marvin Roger Woods, USN, Retired
IT2 Kevin W. Yokum, USN
ITC Donald M. Young, USN
Edmond G. Young, Jr.
Lisa L. Young
YN3 Melissa Rose Barnes, USN
MSG Max J. Beilke, Retired
IT2 Kris Romeo Bishundat, USN
Carrie R. Blagburn
COL Canfield D. Boone, ARNG
Donna M. Bowen
Allen P. Boyle
ET3 Christopher L. Burford, USN
ET3 Daniel M. Caballero, USN
SFC Jose O. Calderon-Olmedo, USA
Angelene C. Carter
Sharon A. Carver
SFC John J. Chada, USA, Retired
Rosa Maria Chapa
Julian T. Cooper
LCDR Eric A. Cranford, USN
Ada M. Davis
CAPT Gerald F. DeConto, USN
LTC Jerry D. Dickerson, USA
IT1 Johnnie Doctor, Jr., USN
CAPT Robert E. Dolan, Jr., USN
CDR William H. Donovan, USN
CDR Patrick Dunn, USN
AG1 Edward T. Earhart, USN
LCDR Robert R. Elseth, USNR
SK3 Jamie L. Fallon, USN
Amelia V. Fields
Gerald P. Fisher
AG2 Matthew M. Flocco, USN
Sandra N. Foster
CAPT Lawrence D. Getzfred, USN
Cortez Ghee
Brenda C. Gibson
COL Ronald F. Golinski, USA, Retired
Diane Hale-McKinzy
Carolyn B. Halmon
Sheila M.S. Hein
ET1 Ronald J. Hemenway, USN
MAJ Wallace Cole Hogan, Jr., USA
SSG Jimmie I. Holley, USA, Retired
Angela M. Houtz
Brady Kay Howell
Peggie M. Hurt
LTC Stephen N. Hyland, Jr., USA
Lt Col Robert J. Hymel, USAF, Retired
SGM Lacey B. Ivory, USA
LTC Dennis M. Johnson, USA
Judith L. Jones
Brenda Kegler
LT Michael S. Lamana, USN
David W. Laychak
Samantha L. Lightbourn-Allen
MAJ Stephen V. Long, USA
James T. Lynch, Jr.
Terence M. Lynch
OS2 Nehamon Lyons IV, USN
Shelley A. Marshall
Teresa M. Martin
Ada L. Mason-Acker
LTC Dean E. Mattson, USA
LTG Timothy J. Maude, USA
Robert J. Maxwell
Molly L. McKenzie
Patricia E. Mickley
MAJ Ronald D. Milam, USA
Gerard P. Moran, Jr.
Odessa V. Morris
ET1 Brian A. Moss, USN
Teddington H. Moy
LCDR Patrick J. Murphy, USNR
Khang Ngoc Nguyen
DM2 Michael A. Noeth, USN
Ruben S. Ornedo
Diana B. Padro
LT Jonas M. Panik, USNR
MAJ Clifford L. Patterson, Jr., USA
LT Darin H. Pontell, USNR
Scott Powell
CAPT Jack D. Punches, USN, Retired
AW1 Joseph J. Pycior, Jr., USN
Deborah A. Ramsaur
Rhonda Sue Rasmussen
IT1 Marsha D. Ratchford, USN
Martha M. Reszke
Cecelia E. (Lawson) Richard
Edward V. Rowenhorst
Judy Rowlett
SGM Robert E. Russell, USA, Retired
CW4 William R. Ruth, ARNG
Charles E. Sabin, Sr.
Marjorie C. Salamone
COL David M. Scales, USA
CDR Robert A. Schlegel, USN
Janice M. Scott
LTC Michael L. Selves, USA, Retired
Marian H. Serva
CDR Dan F. Shanower, USN
Antionette M. Sherman
Diane M. Simmons
Cheryle D. Sincock
ITC Gregg H. Smallwood, USN
LTC Gary F. Smith, USA, Retired
Patricia J. Statz
Edna L. Stephens
SGM Larry L. Strickland, USA
LTC Kip P. Taylor, USA
Sandra C. Taylor
LTC Karl W. Teepe, USA, Retired
SGT Tamara C. Thurman, USA
LCDR Otis V. Tolbert, USN
SSG Willie Q. Troy, USA, Retired
LCDR Ronald J. Vauk, USNR
LTC Karen J. Wagner, USA
Meta L. (Fuller) Waller
SPC Chin Sun Pak Wells, USA
SSG Maudlyn A. White, USA
Sandra L. White
Ernest M. Willcher
LCDR David L. Williams, USN
MAJ Dwayne Williams, USA
RMC Marvin Roger Woods, USN, Retired
IT2 Kevin W. Yokum, USN
ITC Donald M. Young, USN
Edmond G. Young, Jr.
Lisa L. Young
Paul W. Ambrose
Yeneneh Betru
Mary Jane Booth
Bernard C. Brown, II
CAPT Charles F. Burlingame III, USNR, Retired
Suzanne M. Calley
William E. Caswell
David M. Charlebois
Sarah M. Clark
Asia S. Cottom
James D. Debeuneure
Rodney Dickens
Eddie A. Dillard
LCDR Charles A. Droz III, USN, Retired
Barbara G. Edwards
Charles S. Falkenberg
Dana Falkenberg
Zoe Falkenberg
J. Joseph Ferguson
Darlene E. Flagg
RADM Wilson F. Flagg, USNR, Retired
1stLt Richard P. Gabriel, USMC, Retired
Ian J. Gray
Stanley R. Hall
Michele M. Heidenberger
Bryan C. Jack
Steven D. Jacoby
Ann C. Judge
Chandler R. Keller
Yvonne E. Kennedy
Norma Cruz Khan
Karen Ann Kincaid
Dong Chul Lee
Jennifer Lewis
Kenneth E. Lewis
Renee A. May
Dora Marie Menchaca
Christopher C. Newton
Barbara K. Olson
Ruben S. Ornedo
Robert Penninger
Robert R. Ploger III
Zandra F. Ploger
Lisa J. Raines
Todd H. Reuben
John P. Sammartino
George W. Simmons
Donald D. Simmons
Mari-Rae Sopper
Robert Speisman
Norma Lang Steuerle
Hilda E. Taylor
Leonard E. Taylor
Sandra D. Teague
Leslie A. Whittington
CAPT John D. Yamnicky, Sr., USN, Retired
Vicki Yancey
Shuyin Yang
Yuguag Zheng
Yeneneh Betru
Mary Jane Booth
Bernard C. Brown, II
CAPT Charles F. Burlingame III, USNR, Retired
Suzanne M. Calley
William E. Caswell
David M. Charlebois
Sarah M. Clark
Asia S. Cottom
James D. Debeuneure
Rodney Dickens
Eddie A. Dillard
LCDR Charles A. Droz III, USN, Retired
Barbara G. Edwards
Charles S. Falkenberg
Dana Falkenberg
Zoe Falkenberg
J. Joseph Ferguson
Darlene E. Flagg
RADM Wilson F. Flagg, USNR, Retired
1stLt Richard P. Gabriel, USMC, Retired
Ian J. Gray
Stanley R. Hall
Michele M. Heidenberger
Bryan C. Jack
Steven D. Jacoby
Ann C. Judge
Chandler R. Keller
Yvonne E. Kennedy
Norma Cruz Khan
Karen Ann Kincaid
Dong Chul Lee
Jennifer Lewis
Kenneth E. Lewis
Renee A. May
Dora Marie Menchaca
Christopher C. Newton
Barbara K. Olson
Ruben S. Ornedo
Robert Penninger
Robert R. Ploger III
Zandra F. Ploger
Lisa J. Raines
Todd H. Reuben
John P. Sammartino
George W. Simmons
Donald D. Simmons
Mari-Rae Sopper
Robert Speisman
Norma Lang Steuerle
Hilda E. Taylor
Leonard E. Taylor
Sandra D. Teague
Leslie A. Whittington
CAPT John D. Yamnicky, Sr., USN, Retired
Vicki Yancey
Shuyin Yang
Yuguag Zheng
Christian Adams
Lorraine G. Bay
Todd Beamer
Alan Beaven
Mark K. Bingham
Deora Frances Bodley
Sandra W. Bradshaw
Marion Britton
Thomas E. Burnett Jr.
William Cashman
Georgine Rose Corrigan
Patricia Cushing
Jason Dahl
Joseph Deluca
Patrick Driscoll
Edward Porter Felt
Jane C. Folger
Colleen Fraser
Andrew Garcia
Jeremy Glick
Lauren Grandcolas
Wanda A. Green
Donald F. Greene
Linda Gronlund
Richard Guadagno
Leroy Homer, Jr.
Toshiya Kuge
CeeCee Lyles
Hilda Marcin
Waleska Martinez
Nicole Miller
Louis J. Nacke, II
Donald Arthur Peterson
Jean Hoadley Peterson
Mark Rothenberg
Christine Snyder
John Talignani
Honor Elizabeth Wainio
Deborah Ann Jacobs Welsh
Kristin Gould White
Lorraine G. Bay
Todd Beamer
Alan Beaven
Mark K. Bingham
Deora Frances Bodley
Sandra W. Bradshaw
Marion Britton
Thomas E. Burnett Jr.
William Cashman
Georgine Rose Corrigan
Patricia Cushing
Jason Dahl
Joseph Deluca
Patrick Driscoll
Edward Porter Felt
Jane C. Folger
Colleen Fraser
Andrew Garcia
Jeremy Glick
Lauren Grandcolas
Wanda A. Green
Donald F. Greene
Linda Gronlund
Richard Guadagno
Leroy Homer, Jr.
Toshiya Kuge
CeeCee Lyles
Hilda Marcin
Waleska Martinez
Nicole Miller
Louis J. Nacke, II
Donald Arthur Peterson
Jean Hoadley Peterson
Mark Rothenberg
Christine Snyder
John Talignani
Honor Elizabeth Wainio
Deborah Ann Jacobs Welsh
Kristin Gould White
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