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Water4Africa – Monroe Journal – May 21, 2020

Water4Africa – Monroe Journal – May 21, 2020

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jul 23, 2020 | Finding Hope, Limitless Possibilities, Refusing to Quit

2008 – Edmond, Oklahoma: Steve Stewart, owner of Allied Innovation, LLC, got a call from his old high school buddy, Richard Greenly. Richard knew that Steve’s company created innovative products for the poorest people in third world countries, so Richard had a real...
The Kentucky Colonel – Monroe Journal – April 23, 2020

The Kentucky Colonel – Monroe Journal – April 23, 2020

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2020 | Limitless Possibilities, Overcoming Adversity, Refusing to Quit

1955 – Corbin, Kentucky: He closed his restaurant and small hotel, Sanders Court and Café, after 25 years in business. Since the new Interstate 75 bypassed Corbin, truckers and families traveling through on U.S. 25 no longer stopped in for his delicious food. At age...
Man of the Millennium – Monroe Journal – March 14, 2019

Man of the Millennium – Monroe Journal – March 14, 2019

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Apr 8, 2019 | Never Give Up, Never Lose Heart, Refusing to Quit

5:15 p.m. December 9, 1914 – West Orange, New Jersey: The fire started in building 41 on the Edison complex, which housed the chemicals for making film. By 6:30 p.m. it had spread to six adjacent buildings and an hour later 13 buildings were engulfed in flames. The...
Putting on His Pants – Monroe Journal – January 24, 2019

Putting on His Pants – Monroe Journal – January 24, 2019

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Mar 11, 2019 | Against the Odds, Never Give Up, Refusing to Quit

1981 – Breese, Illinois: It was tough love time. Carol Foppe called a meeting with her husband and seven of her eight sons. Ten-year-old John wasn’t invited. Carol told the boys not to help John get dressed the next morning. It was time for her fourth grader to dress...
Measuring America’s Kindness – Monroe Journal – October 23, 2014

Measuring America’s Kindness – Monroe Journal – October 23, 2014

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Mar 4, 2019 | Enhanced Perspective, Finding Hope, Refusing to Quit

September 6, 1992 – San Francisco, California: When Mike McIntyre shared his unusual idea with his family, the second-guessing began immediately. His brother asked, “Why would you deliberately put yourself in this position?” His father’s reaction was, “You’ll get...
The Commitment – Monroe Journal – January 17, 2019

The Commitment – Monroe Journal – January 17, 2019

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Mar 1, 2019 | Adversity, Against the Odds, Refusing to Quit

June 24, 1992 – Seattle, Washington: It had been three days since the tragic climbing accident on Mt. Rainier. Jim wrote a letter to his best friend. He began, “Dear Mike, I will strive to take this second chance I’ve been given, unfurl my wings and fly with it, and...
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