Dad thought he was going to make it. He wanted badly to get back down here. |
I made a promise so it was something I carried out instinctively, ... Anyone with a big heart would have done the same. |
I never had a little brother, so I hope I've been able to pass on some words of wisdom from my own experience and knowledge of the world, ... I'm very proud of Corey. I'm glad to call him my friend and have him in my life as a brother. |
It's been tough for him but I think what makes him tick is that he truly loves life and gets a kick out of getting other people to laugh, ... That's what makes him energetic. He's good to be around. It's been a tremendous experience for both of us. |
There's a probability that she's here, ... What we want to do is eliminate this area as a possibility. |
They have salary requirements, and that gets passed along through tuition. That has driven up the cost of providing an education. |
To say how close John and dad were, I'd call him after meets - all the way up till the end. We discussed how things went and I said, 'Dad, now who am I going to call.' Without hesitation he said you'll call John. That's how close that bond was and he thought of John and John thought of him. |
We had a good laugh, ... Candace always made sure she was around when Corey needed her. |
We really had to look around. They were all down in the basement. He wasn't one to toot his own horn. He was more happy seeing others succeed. You could see the happiness in his eyes. |
When I made it down to work the state tournament, I think John was tickled just as much as dad. |