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- Glenn Moore (20 March 2000)
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To All Those Who Read This-
- Jennifer A. Jacobs (18 May 2006)
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Glenn Moore, air traffic controller
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dynty{at}aol.com Glenn Moore
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Your article about Mr. Tuttle was most disturbing to me. As a tobacco chewer I have battled with quitting numerous times, as have my close friends that chew. I would entertain any suggestions or material that you could send me to help me and my friends quit this devil weed. I am ready to lose this habit forever, but am tempted daily by other chewers that I work very closely with. I truly believe that they want to stop, but are faced with similar stresses. One in particular, our jobs. ATC is blessed with hours of boredom broken up by moments of terror. A chew after one of these moments is enevitable. What can you suggest? Please respond. Thank you, very much. Glenn Moore Air Traffic Controller Jacksonville, FL |
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Jennifer A. Jacobs, CNA, Student, Mother Ex-foster Child
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lilmowgliwild{at}yahoo.com Jennifer A. Jacobs
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When I was 16-years, I lived a very rough life and found myself in the foster-care pool. I came to live with Gloria and Bill Tuttle, and stayed for a few months. I was a very disturbed and distraught child, and I did not get along well with Gloria at all. (In hindsight it wasn't because she was mean, it was because she was in charge!!!) Bill was another story all together. He was quiet. Almost serene. He was tired a lot, and he always was in pain. He tried to hide it, but we could tell... I remember looking forward to walks with Bill and the other girls. I was always into medicine, and I am the type that when I don't understand something, I make it my mission. Bill answered my questions. ALL of them! He never tired of telling me anything I wanted to know about his illness. He told me once he wasn't afraid to die, only of dying too soon. When I asked him what he meant, he said that he wanted to tell everyone about his illness and what caused it, so no one else would have to live the way he did. He was such a good person for me at that time. Like a Grandpa. He would walk with me and hold my hand and tell me anything I wanted to know. I am sad that he died, but I am so proud of him for all his bravery. He was truly an extraordinary person. I am so blessed to have spent time with him and I hope lots of people learned from him and continue to even after his death... |
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