Read about the great race I ran in on October 15th. There are 3 entries about the race after this one. Then I will be doing entries from Joplin, Missouri next week. I am joining Extreme Home Makeovers in building 7 houses in 9 days for victims of the tornado that tore a city apart. Have […]
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October 15th was the 4th annual Danny Boyle 3.5 miler in Holyoke, Ma.. Danny was a firefighter that lost a battle with brain cancer at too young an age. He left his wife Deb(pictured with me) and 2 kids. This race is in his honor and in it’s first 3 years raised $70,000 for research. The […]
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If you were wondering if you missed a good time because you didn’t make the Danny Boyle Race–these pictures and the ones in the next entry are for you. You’ve got Donna and Kathy enjoying some of the warm sunshine and carbs with me  after the race. Brian and I have gotten to be great friends. […]
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There were runners of all different talent levels at the Danny Boyle Race. Craig(yellow shirt) came in 3rd over all and 1st in his age division. He is pictured with Richard and Lee with his daughter Kaitlyn. Beth(red shorts) was visiting from Arizona and decided to run the race. She is a member of the 50 […]
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—I saw this while driving down a street not too far from my house. It stands about 5-6 feet tall. Truly an artistic way to express what’s inside of one’s head. —I am leaving for Joplin, Missouri on Oct. 22nd til Oct 29th. I’m headed there to help my friends from Extreme Makeovers put up 7 […]
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—I want you to meet Dennis Sullivan.  I’m proud to call Dennis a great friend.  He is a perfect example of greatness and humbleness all wrapped around a wonderful heart. We tend to frequent the same restaurant, as you can see in the background. —Dennis, amongst other things, is a talented runner. He has a great relationship with his son […]
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There are sports dream teams. They are usually made up of athletes that were put together totry to win games against other sports teams. The people you see here have come together to help others win against the hardships in life. AND THEY ALWAYS. —Pictured here are people from the tremendously popular television show– Extreme Makeover. In the first picture are Michael,Tracy, […]
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—Nick Riley (pictured with Ernest and me) brought his  own construction business–Riley Construction–to the rescue. He and his family and friends are the true local heroes and local “Dream Team” in this whole story. His efforts and those around him are put forth by very few people in this world. When help was needed to build a house for the […]
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 Hundreds of people had gathered to be part of the celebration. This was it and……………….
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All those days and all the craziness and all the planning and work came down to this moment. The bus was moved away and the house that had been created for the Walker-Hoover Family was revealed. Suddenly the lost sleep, the working around 100 other workers and wondering why your heart kept you coming back to help was […]
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