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  • Apr. 19, 2013
    Commentary

    Tragedy in Texas 1

    An entire county is (rightly) outraged over the Boston Marathon bombings. Flags are flying at half-mast, the Star Spangled Banner is being sung with the most emotion we’ve seen since 9/11, money is being collected to help the victims and their families and “Pray for Boston” is seen everywhere. I say, let’s pray for West, Texas, too....More
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    Apr. 16, 2013
    Commentary

    Bravery in Boston

    Yesterday, as I followed the coverage of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, I watched a video from the Boston Globe and was struck not only by the horror and chaos of the moment, but by the bravery of the first responders....More
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    Feb. 21, 2013
    Commentary

    Our Best Efforts

    I was teaching a HAZWOPER class at a local manufacturer when a man stopped me as I walked through the break room. “You don’t remember me, do you?” he asked. I took a second look and immediately remembered the face from a year earlier. I knew a smile was splitting my face when I said, “I know exactly who you are! How are your wife and baby?”...More

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