The family has been keeping very busy. Rhonda and Amanda traveled to New York City for an award given in Sam’s honor by WIP.

See the program: wipp-flyer-3-16-2009-hassenbusch-prize1

Rhonda also traveled to the TANS meeting in Austin, Texas to be at the Hassenbusch Lecture.

Rhonda has kept busy traveling. Jason is busy with his doctorate program. Brendan and Amanda are glad the snow is finally gone in New England. Jack and Shannon are spending time with Breena and Kayla. This weekend is the Run for the Rose. Father always took great pride in helping with this event and it is great to see the number of people willing to help raise money for brain tumors.

Did you know that Sam’s favorite Psalm from of the Bible was Psalms 91?

~Amanda

Although the past year plus has flown by, Dad is always on my mind. It has been hard not having him around while I started back to the doctorate program, as his wisdom and advice helped to make light of even the hardest assignment. It was also his mentoring to strive for the best which is encouragement that I miss daily. He is still my role model; although I will never achieve a double doctorate I am striving for one!

On the way to work today I was thinking about how Dad rode the motorcycle everyday, rain or shine. Today is a rainy day and I will admit I like the comforts of the car; abet not arriving to work and having the ring-out my clothes (I know this from experience)! On some levels I should ride the motorcycle as it is a way to help clear my mind before the intense day ahead. I believe the quote goes: “Four wheels move the body, Two wheels move the soul” (Unknown author).

~Jason