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