“nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. … · 2017-02-14 · michael g. hoffman...

MICHAEL G. HOFFMAN Chairman

FORREST J. GERTIN 2017 National Chief

TALON B. PARKER 2017 National Vice Chief

MATTHEW W. DUKEMAN OA Director

TRAVIS RUBELEE Associate Director

RAY CAPP Immediate Past Chairman

CARL M. MARCHETTI Past Chairman Centennial Campaign

EDWARD A. PEASE Past Chairman Council Relations

BRADLEY E. HADDOCK Past Chairman Partnerships

GLENN T. AULT Vice Chairman Financial Operations

SCOTT W. BECKETT Vice Chairman Special Projects

STEVEN D. BRADLEY Vice Chairman Region & Section Operations

ANTHONY J. FIORI Vice Chairman Communications

DAVID W. GARRETT Vice Chairman Training

CHRISTOPHER A. GROVE Vice Chairman Outdoor Adventures

JEFFERY Q. JONASEN Vice Chairman Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support

HECTOR A. (TICO) PEREZ Vice Chairman Diversity

CRAIG B. SALAZAR Vice Chairman Technology

N. ANTHONY STEINHARDT, III Vice Chairman Development

CLINT TAKESHITA Vice Chairman National Events

MICHAEL L. THOMPSON Vice Chairman Recognition, Awards History and Preservation

“Nothingintheworldcantaketheplaceofpersistence.Talentwillnot;nothingismorecommonthanunsuccessfulmenwithtalent.Geniuswillnot;unrewardedgeniusisalmostaproverb.Educationwillnot;theworldisfullofeducatedderelicts.Persistenceanddeterminationaloneareomnipotent.”

CalvinCoolidgeDearLetmeaddmyvoicetothechorusofotherswhoaresingingyourpraisesasyouspreadyourwingsasAmerica’snewestEagleScout.Congratulationstoyou!ThepersistenceyouhavedemonstratedalongthetrailtoEagleisapathyouwillcontinuetovalueasyoumeetnewmilestones.AsyoumeetEagleScoutsduringyourlife’sjourneys,thebondsofScoutingandespeciallyofachievingtherankofEagleScoutwillonlyenhanceyourrelationships.Beproudofwhatyouhaveachieved,asamemberoftheClassof1982,IamproudtohaveyoujointhoseofuswhoareEagleScouts.Letmeremindyouonthishappydaytothankthosewhohelpedyouonthedaysyourpathwasdifficultorconfusing.Oneofthebestwaystoshowappreciationtothosewhohelpedyouisforyoutoturnaroundtohelpthoseonthetrailbehindyou,tocheerfullyserveothers.Inmyoffice,IhavehungagiftfromtheNationalEagleScoutAssociationin2015thatinspiresmedailytoalwaysserveothersandtousetheskillsandconfidencesinstilledwhileearningtheEaglerank.ItrustyouwilldevelopthishabitofservicetootherswhereveryourpathasanEagleScoutmaytakeyou.MichaelHoffmanNationalChairmanEagleClassof1982