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GRIEF TAKES TIME

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IN MEMORIAM There are seven remarkable people that have left earth recently. The most recent one is a colleague from the Sweetwater Valley Toastmasters Club 3225. This is the video I created to celebrate the life of Joseph Paul Mogan: His genius application of Math was mostly in federal service to the US Navy at San Diego Naval Base. His generous friendship manifested in everyone he helped along the way. The last time I enjoyed his company was at the Spring Conference hosted by District 5 at the Sheraton Bay Tower .  Christine del Carmen and Malcolm Pusey also had the pleasure of his company over lunch that beautiful day in Harbor Island. I will mostly miss his zeal for storytelling. I remember a speech about his relocating from Alameda County to San Diego on a motorcycle. The man may have traveled light, but he's made an impact to me. Jackie Evancho sang both of his favorite songs on this video — namely, Both Sides Now and Ave Maria . What Truly Matters The most important thing ...