I couldn’t be here, running for Supervisor, as the man I am today without the support of teachers along the way.
Mrs. Clark in the first grade taught me to love reading and encouraged me to be my boisterous self, the “Cashell Cowboy”.
Mrs. Rosenthal in the third grade promised me she’d show up to my inauguration as POTUS. I promised wheelchairs for my teachers. We also had no homework because the Redskins kept winning!
Mrs. McDonald in the fifth grade encouraged creativity and writing.
Mr. Perminter and Mr. Joyce in seventh grade showed me the importance of history and humility.
Mr. Lang allowed an eighth grade boy (me) to lead eighth grade girls’ chorus (a real treat!)
Bernie Freiland wanted me to be a chemist.
Guillermo Gonzales laughed at me when running for SGA president I used the infinitive “correr” which is literally “to run.”
Joe Reiff (band), Eugene Orndorff (photography) and Bill Evans (chorus) trust me to be in charge of the music at our high school’s Rock N Roll Revival.
Prof. John Shea made macroeconomics enjoyable.
Prof. Maureen Cropper was rigorous as she taught econometrics.
In business school, Leo Moerson taught business law simply and effectively. Neil Cohen took a personal interest in personal finance and took me on as a teaching assistant for medical students. Paul Swiercz taught applied leadership and organization and encouraged us MBA’s on as “the Jesuits of Capitalism”.
I know I’ve left so many out. These people shaped my world view. They shaped my values. The encouraged me when I needed encouragement. They forced me to work harder when I needed to.
To all the teachers – to my sons’ teachers in FCPS – keep up the great work. You are appreciated.
Gary Appreciates Teachers
I couldn’t be here, running for Supervisor, as the man I am today without the support of teachers along the way.
I know I’ve left so many out. These people shaped my world view. They shaped my values. The encouraged me when I needed encouragement. They forced me to work harder when I needed to.
To all the teachers – to my sons’ teachers in FCPS – keep up the great work. You are appreciated.
P.S. I went through my yearbooks and I’m clean!
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