Lake Seminole and Boca Ciega

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Fred Howard to Wall Spring March 2, 2017

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Fort DeSoto March 1, 2017

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twenty-five

A girl needs her father to be a parent;

A young woman can be his friend.

This is the greatest gift of growing old

Knowing the best is yet to be.

A parent encouraging his child to be a good person

Knowing the example I set is paramount

Imparting the joy of learning

Sharing with you a passion for social justice.

A quarter of a century with you grown into adulthood

Now you teach me how to give the gift to others

Exciting and inspiring happy elementary students

Receiving your fairness doctrine and creative lessons.

Their delighted surprise that math is beautiful and fun;

What heartfelt stories they learn to write so well;

Such an exploration and understanding in science;

American history as viewed from the indigenous people.

Public education is the way you make the world a better place

Preparing the next generation to have empathy and intelligence

Talking to today’s parents in a supportive manner

 So competent and effective you make me so proud.