OCC graduates Tela Hamm, Melissa Guiles and Patrice Cage at the War Memorial
Congratulations to the graduates of area colleges and universities, including SIF Advisory Board member John H. Giles, who earned his master’s degree from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University today.
SIF Board Member John H. Giles, Jr.
April Gascon (right), who earned a Masters degree in International Relations, celebrates with her mother Yvonne at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School.
“Mentoring leaders understand that it takes one to know one, sale show one, seek and grow one.” –John C. Maxwell
I attended the Homegoing celebration for one of my earliest mentors last week, Mr. Richard Orville Mayo, Sr., the father of SIF Advisory Board Member Marc Mayo.
The eulogy was given by Pastor Ben Quintana, whose church is in my hometown of West Grove, Pa.
Living Statues, Colonnade
The E.M. Mills Rose Garden is honored as the second best rose garden in the nation. The garden, located near Syracuse University, is a favored spot for many photographers.
Terry and Dana Baker with 2010 Morehouse Graduate Bricesin Scott
“Men can make an impression or an impact.”
-Edwin Louis Cole
Congratulations to Bricesin Scott (formerly of Syracuse) on his graduation from Morehouse College on Sunday. Scott graduated cum laude with a degree in business administration.
Dana Baker, Spirt of David, Resurrection Sunday, Eternal Hope Worship Church
“Excellence reflex is a natural reaction to fix something that isn’t right, or to improve something that could be better. The excellence reflex is rooted in instinct and upbringing, and then constantly honed through awareness, caring and practice.” Danny Meyer
I am saddened by the untimely passing today of J. Alfred Cage, pastor, teacher, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and musician. Pastor Cage was a strong supporter of SIF since I met him in about 2004. Part of his legacy was reminding us all to live full and leave empty.
He will be missed.
I decided to put a link here to some of the previous posts before SIF began on WordPress.
I took some time off last week to work with my children to produce a short for my son’s class presentation. My son produced the music; my daughter coordinated the interviews, I was in charge of finding pictures. Here are the results of our work.
There are many people who have helped with this venture to inspire me and keep it going. One such person was my father-in-law and informal advisor H. Paul Norton (historian, psychologist, businessman and Civil Rights activist). Unfortunately, he passed away earlier this year. His death was a profound loss for SIF and my family. Paul lived a good life and left a great legacy And although not listed on the advisory board, he was always willing to share his wisdom and resources to expand our vision.