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Speaking Is Not Always Easy

// May 18th, 2011 // 2 Comments » // Drinking & Driving

Hey Everyone, sorry it’s been awhile since I have posted anything. Life has been pretty crazy lately. Recently I was let go from my job as a Customer Service Associate with Columbia Fuels. I started with them in the fall of 2007 and advised them that I would need time off periodically to present and [...]

A Night To Not Be Forgotten

// April 29th, 2011 // 7 Comments » // Awareness, burn, Drinking & Driving, Survivor

Seventeen years ago today was what started out to be a regular Friday night like any other Friday night for four teen buddies. Life in a small town as a teenage guy was pretty routine and we all lived for the weekend. Why the weekend? Well the weekend was considered “Party Time”. It’s when you [...]

Connecticut School Tour 2011

// April 21st, 2011 // 2 Comments » // Awareness, burn, Drinking & Driving, Survivor

On Friday of last week I wrapped up my Connecticut School Tour. It was a great 3 weeks on the road. We started at Conard High in Hartford and finished at Fairfield Warde High in Fairfied, CT. I had a great time with each school. Alot of times the schools don’t  know who I  am [...]

Motionless Fall

// April 20th, 2011 // No Comments » // Awareness, burn, Survivor

Here is a wonderful poem that Zofia Monika Dove had writen after she had met and seen me speak. Thanks Zofia for writing this amazing poem. When I first wake up So much is going on I’m in the world I’ve never been before I’m confused, scared Don’t recognize this place this face your face my face [...]

Another Great Day On The Road

// March 14th, 2011 // No Comments » // Awareness, burn, Drinking & Driving, Survivor

Today was a great day on the road. I woke up in Downtown Vancouver at my brother-in-laws Steve’s place. Then I headed over to Langley for my first presentation at James Anderson Learning Center. I did stop on the way to get a Starbucks Americano coffee which gave me enough energy to power me through 2 presentations. [...]

Message from a student from a past presentation

// February 11th, 2011 // No Comments » // Awareness, burn, Drinking & Driving, Survivor

I have been going through old emails and thought I’d post this message from a student that attended one of my presentations. It’s emails like this that make me work so hard to reach as many students as I can. Thank you Laura for this powerful message. Hi John,    You came to my school yesterday [...]

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