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Great speeches! Something tells me that out of all the speeches the students have heard over the years, yours is the one that will stay with them and make them think. Congratulations again!

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Thank you!

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Congratulations, Joe. Well-earned. Terrific speeches. Though as a proud 1978 graduate of Miami University, I am befuddled why anyone would not like the ascot I wore along with a cashmere sweater tied around the waist of my neatly pressed chinos with collared Oxford (hey, that’s the town, after all) long sleeved shirt.

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Ha ha. Perfect reply. 10/10. No notes.

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Joe, it was a great night and I’m beyond thrilled that you let me enjoy it with you! You’ve earned your VIP status and I know there are many more accolades to come!

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Thank you, Mary Kay. It made it special having you there!

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Joe, how proud we were for you to be inducted into the Mayfield High School Hall of Fame from the Class of 1994. As your Mom, I have always enjoyed the humor you inject into your work, life and family. You are the same wonderful person you were at nine in Mary Kay O'Malley's 4th grade class as you are today as a son, husband, brother, father, friend and employee. May God continue to Bless you in everything you do.

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Thanks, mom. It meant a lot to have you and dad there for all the festivities!

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I could not stop laughing at the St Francis references 🤣

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You are in the small bullseye of the target audience for those jokes, @chrisdelisio!

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Congrats Joe! We are all proud of what you have accomplished. Wonderful speech!

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As a witness to both speeches I can add that they were not only well written but also well delivered. Congratulations, Joey HOF!

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Thanks, Dan!

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You make me laugh, but both speeches were great. Congratulations!

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Thank you, Laura!

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What a great tribute to teachers! Thanks Joe for sharing and Congrats on the honor. And I'm stealing this "if you use your education in pursuit of a dream, the world will open up for you." Well said! However, I am going to politicize this because I feel the effects daily as a public school teacher myself, my request is to be an informed voter and please make sure that we have public schools for future generations, because in OHIO there is areal agenda to defund public Ed and there are many state reps and political forces working today to do exactly that, pay attention good people!

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Fight the good fight, John!

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