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Posted By: Leigh Hubbard
Wed Sep 29th, 2021
The quote, “Be humble, be hungry, and always be the hardest worker in the room”, is attributed to Dwayne Johnson. I am unsure if this is an original, but I was moved by the sentiment.
My parents always emphasized the importance of humility. It may first appear that humility is a reflection of weakn
Posted By: Peter A Van Dorpe
Thu Aug 26th, 2021
Greetings Sister and Brothers:
Boy oh boy does it ever know how to rain in West Virginia! I picked up from FDIC a week ago Thursday and headed further east for a UL-FSRI Board meeting and then some R&R in “Almost Heaven.” We are camped out near New River Gorge National Park, and this truly is som
Posted By: Peter A Van Dorpe
Wed Jun 30th, 2021
Greeting’s sisters and brothers!
I do sincerely hope and trust that this finds you hale and hearty and once again getting outside, dining, shopping, visiting, and embracing your friends and family! Our family is blessed to still have my dad (at 88 years) not just still with us but as sharp (and as
Posted By: Demond Simmons
Wed May 26th, 2021
At 0100 hours, local fire companies are dispatched to a structure fire in the residential area of Anytown USA. On arrival, the company officer/incident commander (IC) conducts a size up and communicates an initial arrival report. Several moments later, a chief officer arrives on scene, conducts his/
Posted By: Peter A Van Dorpe
Wed Dec 30th, 2020
Holiday greetings my brothers and sisters!
I sincerely hope you are all having a safe, healthy, and meaningful holiday season regardless of the limitations and challenges we are facing this year. While I have not, (like most of us I presume), been able to spend time with my family and friends in th
