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Award of Merit at Artfields 2015

I like to think that I am a very modest man who seldom takes the time to blow his own horn. I was raised this way by the woman that this drawing pays tribute to. My mother was a great lady, strong and true with a deep seated believe in the goodness of people. Armed with a third grade education, but blessed with insight and vision, her life was spent trying to do the best for all the people that she knew.

Her greatest wish was to see one of her children began the tradition of attending the college of their choice and setting the educational standards for her family. She paved the way for her only son to begin this incredible journey. She would have been proud of this award and would have seen it as a great honor to have been selected as a person of merit. She believed in me long before I would know what that really meant. Well Mom, your hard work paid off. This family tradition that was so important to you is firmly in place. Thank you for all of the patience that you showed me all those years ago. I love you and miss you. You are remembered and you would be happy to know that you live on in your grand children.