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[APO-L] John Grossi....an appreciation
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Stephen Merrill)
Wed Mar 17 07:41:36 2004
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:37:36 -0500
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From: Stephen Merrill <samerrill@prexar.com>
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Brothers and Friends,
=20
Please indulge me in this post, as I remember a good friend and a fine =
Brother, whose time with us was far too short, John Grossi. I apologize =
for the length, but I feel as though it is appropriate in this instance.
=20
I first met John in September 1995 not long after he was elected to his =
first year as Section 94 Chair. I was attending a chapter meeting at my =
alma mater (Sigma Xi - U of Maine) and would soon become an advisor to =
the chapter. John was young (heck I was almost young back then myself) =
and very idealistic. He believed in the principles of Alpha Phi Omega =
and was ready to help wherever he could. I must concede, I did not =
quite know what to make of John at first. Our backgrounds in Alpha Phi =
Omega to that point could not have been much more different had we =
tried. I was not sure how successful he would be, but I never =
questioned his desire to do good things for Alpha Phi Omega, and the =
chapters he served.
=20
John loved road trips, and in Region I, the stories of his road trips =
have become the subject of legend over the last decade or so. During =
the first year that I knew John was the first time I openly questioned =
his sanity to his face. He was planning to leave Orono, ME and travel =
to Burlington, VT on a Sunday morning, and then head home to Boston, MA =
from there. It was Saturday night, and we were relaxing at the =
residence of a mutual friend, and we learned that the forecast was =
calling for snow. Now, for those of you who are not familiar with =
Northern New England, here is a word of advice. You NEVER want to =
travel from Orono/Bangor, ME to Burlington, VT when the forecast is for =
snow. It is a six hour drive over mostly two lane mountain roads. Not =
advisable. John was not to be deterred, and left that morning for =
Burlington. Later I would find out that he did in fact decide to turn =
back, due to the weather. I recount this because it is evidence of his =
commitment to Alpha Phi Omega. And keep in mind, Orono, ME is four =
hours from his home, the drive from Orono to Burlington, VT is six =
hours, and then it is about 3.5-4 hours home again to Boston. There are =
many other current and former Section Chairs on this list, and we are =
all familiar with the trips, but this is still impressive to me. He did =
not complete this trip, on that occasion, but he did on other occasions.
=20
John's love of road trips also showed through in the effort that he put =
into the then-extension effort at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. =
Montreal is a cosmopolitan major city not far from the Vermont and New =
York borders. Like many city dwellers, the people involved in the =
extension effort at McGill relied on public transportation as opposed to =
cars. This was in stark contrast with the rest of Section 94, comprised =
of campuses that are more rural (with the exception being UVM in a small =
city), most students either have their own cars, or easy access to cars. =
And of course having effective transportation between Montreal and =
Northern New England would make too much sense. Realizing that the =
folks at McGill should not be left out of the activities of the Section, =
he would regularly travel from Boston to Montreal to transport the folks =
from McGill to an event, and often to the reverse on the way home. Thus =
the origin of the long-running, and rather tired joke, about everything =
going through Montreal. I don't bring this up now to mock John, but =
rather as an example of his dedication to making Alpha Phi Omega work =
for everyone and his long standing dedication to Canadian Extension.
=20
The effort that John put into Section 94 paid off, and in a matter of a =
year or two, we were no longer a collection of six far-flung chapters, =
we were an actual Section with an identity and a personality. We =
learned how to work together, and play together, and get along as a =
group. No greater tribute to this can be found than in the Region I / =
II Conference held in Portland, ME. Chapters that were six hours apart =
worked effectively together to make it happen and make it a success. I =
had succeeded John as Section 94 Chair by the time the Conference was =
actually held, but I have no doubt that the ability of this to happen =
was rooted in the successful term that John had as Chair.
=20
Earlier I mentioned that John seemed very young and idealistic when I =
first met him. But one of his greatest strengths was always his ability =
to learn and to grow. A very accepting person, he had a thirst for =
knowledge and was never afraid to explore new places. I can clearly =
recall a map on the wall above his desk. It is a map of the State of =
Maine broken down by municipal divisions. Each city, town, or township =
that he visited was colored in light pencil, and it was an impressive =
list, including some places that I have yet to go, and I have lived here =
for 15 years. We would trade stories on our travels through Down East =
Maine and the Maritime Provinces of Canada, and he introduced us to =
Ganong Chocolates of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, a real treasure right =
on the USA/Canada border.
=20
John was very successful in his role as Section 94 Chair, and we are =
still reaping the benefits of his leadership and service to the Section =
today. John laid the groundwork for myself, the current chair Joe =
Hausmann, and Joe's eventual successor. That young kid that I met back =
in 1995 that I did not quite know what to make of, had grown up a great =
deal, and taught me a thing or two along the way.
=20
I was honored to succeed John as Section 94 Chair in April 1999. I =
never would have been Section Chair in the first place, or had any =
success at all, had it not been for John. The world of Alpha Phi Omega =
beyond my own chapter was something I had no interest in, and never =
envisioned taking part. John opened my eyes and changed all of that, =
and I will be forever grateful for that gift.
=20
When John was done with Section Chair, he was by no means done with =
Alpha Phi Omega. I can clearly recall John very anxious for the role I =
would have for him on my staff. John had just been made an Advisor to =
the Theta Zeta Chapter at the University of New Hampshire. I told John =
that I wanted him to be there as an advisor and a resource to me, and to =
enjoy his time as a Chapter Advisor, something that I called one of the =
most rewarding things you can ever do. Most people know that John did a =
good job as Section Chair. I can proudly say, as a peer, that John was =
a much better Chapter Advisor than he was a Section Chair, and the =
Brothers from Theta Zeta are fortunate to be able to call him one of =
theirs.
=20
Allow me to provide a brief synopsis of John's involvement in Alpha Phi =
Omega
=20
- Brother, Omicron Iota Chapter, Worcester Polytechnic =
Institute
- Honorary Brother, Phi Epsilon Chapter, Maine Maritime Academy
- Advisor, Theta Zeta Chapter, University of New Hampshire
- Section 94 Chair, 1995 -1999
- Recipient of Section 94 DSK
=20
I am sure there are other points of recognition, but I cannot recall =
those at this time.
=20
John left us far too soon, and as such, I have been trying to make sense =
out of his passing. I have not been able to do so yet, but I can make =
sense of his life, and I feel it can be an effective guide for others as =
well.
=20
1. Never stop learning and growing
2. Explore new places and meet new people
3. Help people and do good things along the way
=20
A formula for a life well lived, brought to us by a damn fine Brother =
and friend, John Grossi. May you Rest in Peace.
=20
In Brotherhood,
Stephen Merrill
=20
Section 94 Chair 1999-2002
Advisor, Sigma Xi, University of Maine
Region I Membership
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
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Friends,</SPAN><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please indulge me in this =
post, as I=20
remember a good friend and a fine Brother, whose time with us was far =
too short,=20
John Grossi. I apologize for the length, but I feel as though it =
is=20
appropriate in this instance.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I first met John in =
September 1995=20
not long after he was elected to his first year as Section 94 =
Chair. I was=20
attending a chapter meeting at my alma mater (Sigma Xi - U of Maine) and =
would=20
soon become an advisor to the chapter. John was young (heck I was =
almost=20
young back then myself) and very idealistic. He believed in the =
principles=20
of Alpha Phi Omega and was ready to help wherever he could. I must =
concede, I did not quite know what to make of John at first. =
Our=20
backgrounds in Alpha Phi Omega to that point could not have been much =
more=20
different had we tried. I was not sure how successful he would be, =
but I=20
never questioned his desire to do good things for Alpha Phi Omega, and =
the=20
chapters he served.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John loved road trips, and =
in Region=20
I, the stories of his road trips have become the subject of legend over =
the last=20
decade or so. During the first year that I knew John was the first =
time I=20
openly questioned his sanity to his face. He was planning to leave =
Orono,=20
ME and travel to Burlington, VT on a Sunday morning, and then head home =
to=20
Boston, MA from there. It was Saturday night, and we were relaxing =
at the=20
residence of a mutual friend, and we learned that the forecast was =
calling for=20
snow. Now, for those of you who are not familiar with Northern New =
England, here is a word of advice. You NEVER want to travel from=20
Orono/Bangor, ME to Burlington, VT when the forecast is for snow. =
It is a=20
six hour drive over mostly two lane mountain roads. Not =
advisable. =20
John was not to be deterred, and left that morning for Burlington. =
Later I=20
would find out that he did in fact decide to turn back, due to the=20
weather. I recount this because it is evidence of his commitment =
to Alpha=20
Phi Omega. And keep in mind, Orono, ME is four hours from his =
home, the=20
drive from Orono to Burlington, VT is six hours, and then it is about =
3.5-4=20
hours home again to Boston. There are many other current and =
former=20
Section Chairs on this list, and we are all familiar with the trips, but =
this is=20
still impressive to me. He did not complete this trip, on that =
occasion,=20
but he did on other occasions.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John's love of road trips =
also=20
showed through in the effort that he put into the then-extension effort =
at=20
McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Montreal is a cosmopolitan =
major=20
city not far from the Vermont and New York borders. Like many city =
dwellers, the people involved in the extension effort at McGill relied =
on public=20
transportation as opposed to cars. This was in stark contrast with =
the=20
rest of Section 94, comprised of campuses that are more rural (with the=20
exception being UVM in a small city), most students either have their =
own cars,=20
or easy access to cars.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>And of=20
course having effective transportation between Montreal and Northern New =
England=20
would make too much sense. Realizing that the folks at McGill =
should not=20
be left out of the activities of the Section, he would regularly travel =
from=20
Boston to Montreal to transport the folks from McGill to an event, and =
often to=20
the reverse on the way home. Thus the origin of the long-running, =
and=20
rather tired joke, about everything going through Montreal. I =
don't bring=20
this up now to mock John, but rather as an example of his dedication to =
making=20
Alpha Phi Omega work for everyone and his long standing dedication to =
Canadian=20
Extension.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The effort that John put =
into=20
Section 94 paid off, and in a matter of a year or two, we were no longer =
a=20
collection of six far-flung chapters, we were an actual Section with an =
identity=20
and a personality. We learned how to work together, and play =
together, and=20
get along as a group. No greater tribute to this can be found than =
in the=20
Region I / II Conference held in Portland, ME. Chapters that were =
six=20
hours apart worked effectively together to make it happen and make it a=20
success. I had succeeded John as Section 94 Chair by the time the=20
Conference was actually held, but I have no doubt that the ability of =
this to=20
happen was rooted in the successful term that John had as =
Chair.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Earlier I mentioned that =
John seemed=20
very young and idealistic when I first met him. But one of his =
greatest=20
strengths was always his ability to learn and to grow. A very =
accepting=20
person, he had a thirst for knowledge and was never afraid to explore =
new=20
places. I can clearly recall a map on the wall above his =
desk. It is=20
a map of the State of Maine broken down by municipal divisions. =
Each city,=20
town, or township that he visited was colored in light pencil, and it =
was an=20
impressive list, including some places that I have yet to go, and I have =
lived=20
here for 15 years. We would trade stories on our travels through =
Down East=20
Maine and the Maritime Provinces of Canada, and he introduced us to =
Ganong=20
Chocolates of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, a real treasure right on the=20
USA/Canada border.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John was very successful =
in his role=20
as Section 94 Chair, and we are still reaping the benefits of his =
leadership and=20
service to the Section today. John laid the groundwork for myself, =
the=20
current chair Joe Hausmann, and Joe's eventual successor. =
That young=20
kid that I met back in 1995 that I did not quite know what to make of, =
had grown=20
up a great deal, and taught me a thing or two along the way.</SPAN><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I was honored to succeed =
John as=20
Section 94 Chair in April 1999. I never would have been =
Section=20
Chair in the first place, or had any success at all, had it not =
been for=20
John. The world of Alpha Phi Omega beyond my own chapter was =
something I=20
had no interest in, and never envisioned taking part. John opened =
my eyes=20
and changed all of that, and I will be forever grateful for that=20
gift.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">When John was done with =
Section=20
Chair, he was by no means done with Alpha Phi Omega. I can clearly =
recall=20
John very anxious for the role I would have for him on my staff. =
John had=20
just been made an Advisor to the Theta Zeta Chapter at the University of =
New=20
Hampshire. I told John that I wanted him to be there as an advisor =
and a=20
resource to me, and to enjoy his time as a Chapter Advisor, something =
that I=20
called one of the most rewarding things you can ever do. Most =
people know=20
that John did a good job as Section Chair. I can proudly say, as a =
peer,=20
that John was a much better Chapter Advisor than he was a Section Chair, =
and the=20
Brothers from Theta Zeta are fortunate to be able to call him one of=20
theirs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Allow me to provide a =
brief synopsis=20
of John=92s involvement in Alpha Phi Omega<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 =
level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Brother, Omicron=20
Iota Chapter, Worcester Polytechnic Institute<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 =
level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">-<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Honorary=20
Brother, Phi Epsilon Chapter, Maine Maritime Academy</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 =
level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">-<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Advisor,=20
Theta Zeta Chapter, University of New Hampshire<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 =
level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">-<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Section=20
94 Chair, 1995 -1999<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 =
level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">-<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Recipient=20
of Section 94 DSK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">I am=20
sure there are other points of recognition, but I cannot recall those at =
this=20
time.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>John=20
left us far too soon, and as such, I have been trying to make sense out =
of his=20
passing. I have not been able to do so yet, but I can make sense =
of his=20
life, and I feel it can be an effective guide for others as =
well.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1. Never stop =
learning and=20
growing</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2. Explore new =
places and meet=20
new people</SPAN><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Help people and do good things =
along the=20
way</SPAN><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A formula for a life well =
lived,=20
brought to us by a damn fine Brother and friend, John Grossi.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>May you Rest in =
Peace.</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In =
Brotherhood,</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Stephen =
Merrill</SPAN><SPAN=20
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12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Section 94 Chair=20
1999-2002</SPAN><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Advisor, Sigma Xi, =
University of=20
Maine</SPAN><SPAN=20
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12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Region I =
Membership</SPAN><SPAN=20
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