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My Interests:
- Spending time, talking and being with Sheila because she is caring, understanding, sweet, intelligent, and beautiful.
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- Using the computer to surf internet, send and recieve e-mail, chat, maintain my web site, & print things for people.
- Entertaining myself by watching television and movies, listening to books on tape and all music except rap
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- Some of my favorite movies are When Harry Met Sally, Dirty Dancing, Shrek I-II, Men in Black, Independence Day, Patch Adams, & You've Got Mail.
- I like going out, going to school to learn, going for walks (rolls in my case), & meeting new people.
- I also enjoy talking, inventing, & watching almost all sports especially basketball.
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More About Me
- I'm in love with my wonderful wife, Sheila.
- I'm disabled by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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- I use a ventilator to breath.
- I have a g-tube button to get my nutrion and medicines.
- I use a motorized wheelchair with a 3 switch controller by ASL (Adaptive Switch Laboratories, Inc.) to get around.
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- I operate my computer with morse code via a program called EzKeys (Words +, Inc.).
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Philosophy in Life:
- "Live Life As Fully As Possible."
What I do:
- Run small Printing & Web Design Company
What I plan to do in the future:
- I plan to start a product development company, where I will develop products that will improve the lives of disabled & non-disabled persons & make their lives easier.
- Public Speaking to:
Teach or Educate people that hope & happines are possible no matter how bad their situation isLive life to the fullest Promote Disability Awareness Help disabled children & adults cope with life's challenges Teach or Educate people about Muscular Dystrophy
What I've Accomplished:
- Served as Muscular Dystrophy Association State Ambassador for Kentucky from 1982 to 1986
- In the Middle School Chorus from 1985 to 1988
- Inducted into DuPont Manual High School's Beta Club in 1991
- Received an award for Perseverance & Graduated from DuPont Manual High School in 1992 with a 3.6 GPA
- Enrolled in Jefferson Community College in 1992
- Became a Kentucky Colonel in 1995
- Became a member of the National Alliance Of The Disabled, Featured in two Newsletters ("The Key" and "Morsel"), & Became a member of ~Disabled IRC in 1997
- Received an award for Special Achievement in 1999
- Nominated for Adult Learners Award in 1999 and 2000
- Received an award of High Distinction, Finished Jefferson Community College, Enrolled in University of Louisville & Won two scholarships by writing essays in 2000
- Developed a serious relationship with Sheila in 2001
- Carried the Olympic Torch through a portion of Louisville on December 16, 2001 for the 2002 Winter Games
- Married Sheila on June 4, 2005
- Graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration on December 15, 2005
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