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Month: May 2018

University of Davis graduation–a lesson in diversity

University of Davis graduation–a lesson in diversity

To all, Donna and I recently had the honor of attending the graduation ceremony of the University of Davis Law School, Davis, California. We watched nine young, bright kids graduate with an environmental law degree on Friday evening and on Saturday evening watched 180 successful graduates cross the stage. Amanda Saunders, our youngest son’s girlfriend and most significant partner in life, was one of the nine and one of the one hundred eighty. The event was a true lesson and…

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Fishing for crappie; fishing for projects

Fishing for crappie; fishing for projects

Fishing for Crappie; fishing for projects I recently went on a three-day fishing trip with my brothers on a somewhat calm and peaceful Kincaid Lake right outside of Murphysboro, Illinois. I could not help but notice the analogy of fishing for crappie to fishing for construction projects. Perhaps my thinking and lack of focus to the task at hand interfered with my ability to catch my share of keepable crappie fish. Somewhere between the eating and drinking and card playing,…

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