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Subject: Re: Unusual American Family


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Jean Lewis
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Date Posted: 13:46:06 06/02/07 Sat
In reply to: 's message, "Unusual American Family" on 13:43:15 06/02/07 Sat
 >Bill, I recently saw, on a Fox program, a story of a
>young black student finishing high school and never
>missing a day.
>In the Dallas Morning News of Monday, May 21, there
>was a story of the Allen and Shelley George family who
>have the work ethic we wished all American families
>had. The son, Brett, just finished high school and in
>14 years of school, he didn't miss a day. This
>included kindergarten and repeat of one grade. His
>older sister, Candice never missed a day of school,
>his father has 67 sick days he has not used, his
>mother has 97 sick days unused. His parents insist
>they eat dinner together each day and as far as the
>father is concerned school is the kids job.
>Just thought it was worth a good word.
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