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INDIVIDUAL STORIES

A Compilation of Individual Stories of a Gathered Team

Tom

My friend of nearly 30 years - a Naval retiree and graduate of Naval War College.

Anna

My Beautiful Daughter - Who has a significant story to tell (see my Who are We Story) about her Kidney Transplant in 2014.

David

A life long friend and professional services executive.

Lila

My grandmother - born in 1905 who lived a long life in Colorado and Nebraska.  This letter was read at her retirement from teaching in 1973 - and it is her story.  She was a great example to all of her kids and grandchildren.

Patrick

Fellow classmate in the Gonzaga Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Program, and fellow classmate in the Leadership and Storytelling course.

Nicole

Also a fellow classmate in the ORGL program and a fellow classmate in the Leadership and Storytelling course.

Carlyn

My sweet daughter-in-law, who is graduating from The Master's University on May 10th, one day before mine.  She has been a gift to our family, and is the mother of our first and only grandchild, Spencer Cohen.  We are blessed beyond measure.

Andrew

My first born son, who is currently attending The Master's Seminary, expected to graduate in May, 2020.  He is the donor of Anna's kidney, the gift of life for his sister.  The father of Spencer Cohen, we are seeing the great father he is.  We are proud!

Beth

My sister Beth, one half of the two sets of twins that were in our family.  She is blessed with the gift of caring for others, is a fierce worker, and a loving mother to two and grandmother to three.

Craig

My current director at Clearwater Paper.  He is a wise finance leader with international business experience.  He currently leads a team of four direct reports and many indirect t reports in the manufacturing finance group at Clearwater Paper.

Rebecca

My wife of 30 years - on May 13, 2019.  She has been my companion for 35 years, and she is the mother of my four wonderful children.  She is a gifted mother, homemaker, and is crafty beyond all others.  A year ago - she was excited to become a grandmother.  She can finally share her craftiness with Spencer.

Tammy

A classmate of both the ORGL program and in my Leadership and Storytelling course, she tells one of the most powerful stories I encountered in the course.  A heartbreaking story of love and commitment, and an example to others.

Mary

This is a story for all to read - the story of my mother Mary and her charmed life.  The mother of six kids, two sets of twins, and two singles and at one time five kids under five.  She is the grandmother of eighteen.  Great-grandmother of eight. The dedicated wife of John S Copley, my father for fifty-four years.  She has an amazing story to tell - that covers generations and significant change.

Rebekah

Another classmate of mine in the ORGL program, and a classmate is the Leadership and Storytelling course.  She tells a powerful story of a forgiveness and overcoming.

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