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Don’t take life for granted 10 Mar 2012 | 11:23 am
I received a reminder this week of just how precious life is when my friend, Rodney Reif, lost his wife, Mary, unexpectedly at age 47 to a heart attack. I started going to school with Rodney at age 5...
Whitney Houston’s death creates needed discussion 15 Feb 2012 | 08:09 am
I must admit I was very sad when I learned of Whitney Houston’s death last weekend. I only remember a few times in my life when celebrities died that I literally stopped for a moment and tried to abso...
Catching history before it’s gone 14 Feb 2012 | 06:45 am
A presentation at the National Great Rivers Museum on Sunday about Robert Wadlow and my book “Boy Giant” once again made me realize the importance of preserving history. I asked Gene Crivello, a clos...
Education is most important in dealing with diabetes 3 Feb 2012 | 11:12 am
Last weekend, the American Diabetes Association partnered with hospitals, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Pharmacy Department and several others to put on a free education program. An ar...
It’s time to let Albert go 9 Dec 2011 | 06:35 am
I tweeted that I was at a point where I didn’t care about what Albert Pujols did with signing and I meant it. The Pujols contract situation has been a distraction for too long for the Birds. I think ...
Cardinals bring family, region together during playoffs 27 Oct 2011 | 06:02 am
It’s amazing to me how much a Major League Baseball team can rally everyone around it during the post season. The St. Louis Cardinals are doing exactly that – creating a bond that I don’t normally se...
Area middle schoolers think of others without running shoes 4 Oct 2011 | 08:36 am
Liberty and Lincoln Middle School cross country teams are doing something I think is outstanding. The kids have a running shoe collection for One World Running organization on Tuesday. One World Runn...
Let’s hope Amy Winehouse Foundation can help troubled youth 15 Sep 2011 | 08:07 am
I spent some time on Tuesday night watching an interview on CNN with Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch. I have two daughters, so it was painful for me to watch some of his reactions and strife at losing h...
‘Dead Man Walking’ at UAO is stellar; final performances this weekend 27 Aug 2011 | 08:03 am
A week ago, I spent Saturday evening at Union Avenue Opera, watching the performance of “Dead Man Walking.” My wife, Victoria Brannan, has played with the Union Avenue Opera strings section as a viol...
Sugarland takes courageous steps back on stage 20 Aug 2011 | 07:45 am
The country band Sugarland performed on Thursday and I must admit I was quite moved when I saw Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush in video clips on stage. I think the band showed courage getting back...
