Explain Why The Grandpa Deserve The Humanitarian Award

In one instance, I went fishing with my father. I’m not really fond of the outdoors like he was, but I loved spending time with him. It had been raining earlier that morning, so the fishing area was wet. He insisted we go to is regular spot so we did. It was under an old rugged beat down bridge that was covered with green algae. By the time we

Caring. Risking. Healing. What do all of these of these have in common? These are all criteria of the Giraffe Award. The Giraffe Award is given to people who have shown a lot of caring, people who placed themselves at risk, people whose actions were healing, not divisive, and people who went above and beyond the call of duty. Six cases have been evaluated. A decision was made and now only two people will receive the Giraffe Award.

Every year there is a winner chosen for the Giraffe Award. The Giraffe project was created from a small foundation in Washington State. It is given as a reward to those who meet the criteria of bringing others together in a healing manner, taking some type of a physical, financial, or social risk, “rocking the boat” to make things better, caring for others, and going above and beyond their job description.

The Singing Mailman, that’s what they knew him as. I called him Grandpa blue jeans and both he and my uncle Eugene called me Poncho. I never asked why and I never cared. His given name was Eugene James Jr and he was my great grandfather. He played many roles in his 89 years. WWII Air Force Veteran, Pineville Baptist Church Charter member, 26 year career mailman, daredevil roller skater, science fiction book aficionado, and daytime television critic just to name a few. He was the most devoted husband to Louise James, my grandmother, and the patriarch of my family as I knew it. I remember many things about my grandfather; his silver Buick with maroon interior, his love for meatloaf and deviled eggs (which it seems I inherited), his big thick

Oprah Winfrey and George Bush are people who have been recognized with the Humanitarian Award due to their contributions towards ending social injustices and discrimination. The Humanitarian Award is an honorary award given to people who are internationally known for their contributions to help create equality throughout the world. People are qualified when they are dedicating years of hard work towards accomplishing the end of discrimination. Robert F. Kennedy deserves the Humanitarian Award because of his contribution to the government and Martin Luther King Junior's assassination.

He was hard working, honest, and the smartest man I've ever met. In 94 years, i can assure you, he never broke a promise, never let someone down, and absolutely never disappointed his family name. Gramp excelled in an era in which nothing was done for you, there were no computers, and internet. An era in which you had to absorb, listen, and learn, something he was particularly good at. He was successful at everything, especially while at the helm of his trucking and logging company for over 50 years. One of the most demanding industries there is in our area, an industry that was constantly changing, and he never missed a beat. Gramp was always ahead of the curve, the best of the best, and a pioneer in his industry, and he took pride in that.

The Nobel Peace Prize is an award given a person who makes a positive difference. They make positive differences in their communities and sometimes an entire nation. We can achieve these same differences in our school, community, and nation as just ordinary people. Some positive differences we can make are stopping bullying and volunteering to help others which can help stop racism.

Throughout history, individuals have been given awards for unique qualities that person possesses. The people have been given things like medals, trophies, or rounds of applause from a large audience. Qualities such as courage, kindness, freedom, and bravery have all been given great recognition and seen as one of the best traits that one can have. But in this case, the award I am giving is not one of the above, but one that still deserves a little recognition.

The award typically recognizes an individual for philanthropy and fostering a better business and social climate. This will be the second time a husband-and-wife team is recognized; the first was Earl and Betty Hawkins.

I’ve often been told that my sister and I take after my dad and his side of the family. As I’ve gotten older I’ve noticed it even more, not just in appearance, but in personality as well. Mike Racette is a very smart and thoughtful man. He’s always eager to meet new people and share stories. My favorite example of this trait is the time we went to the Minnesota State Fair and took a rideshare bus to the fair grounds. On the short bus ride we were split up and he sat by an older woman. They got talking and by the end of the bus ride, he knew all about her and her family, and she even gave him an extra ticket to the fair that she had with her! While he is very personable, Mike can also be described as someone who highly values time alone and privacy. Mike is a typical goofy, embarrassing dad. After the interview, I realized I had forgotten to ask if he would be prefer to go by Mike or Michael in the paper so I texted him and he replied with “the lord..haha.” Mike has a great sense of humor that helps him to connect with people and make them

After reading and doing the eLearning activities, I feel it has helped me put together a thesis statement. It has always been a struggle for me, to make a thesis statement make sense and match the rest of the essay. I chose my Grandpa Albert as my topic because he was one person who started from the nothing in the Great Depression and he worked his way through life to get out from that hole by joining the military and working several jobs supporting a family of 5 before he retired. I know I can write a lot of this topic because he was such an inspiring and positive man. Some questions I have is: is my thesis statement long enough? Does it need more or is this okay for a thesis statement? Is it okay to tell his experiences in his life that I

I have received multiple academic honors and awards during my college career. As a student, I received the Dean’s list honor for maintaining an overall GPA of 3.65 for at least two of the three contiguous semesters. I also received two awards - Judge’s Choice and Viewers’ Choice Award from the American Physiological Society, for a video I had created for a class project. The video explained the science behind holding one’s breath for a period of time while underwater. Outside of college, I have received multiple awards for my time and commitment as a hospital volunteer, one of which is the Heart of Gold award for individuals who display exemplary service in improving the health of my community.

Many veterans do not receive the honor and recognition they truly deserve. All veterans have an impact on the lives of the people around them. The veteran who has had the greatest impact on my life is my grandpa. My grandpa was in the army from 1967 to 1969. He served one tour during the Tet offensive with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. He received three purple heart and several other medals. He was honorably discharged and I am proud to call him my grandpa. Out of the may reasons he and all veterans should be honored the best three reasons are his service, his work ethic, and the impact he has made on my life.

When we were together we were invincible, us against the world. I’d look up to him, not only because he was 6’4, but because he was my grandpa. I have clear memories of him picking me up from school, playing old school reggae music during our adventurous car rides. We’d always sing along to our favorites, sometimes turn the music up so loud the people in the cars next to us could hear it. When I would visit his apartment, the familiar smell of drywall and pennies would fill the air. It was my hideaway, my home away from home. My grandpa collected pennies in water jugs. He would say that one day they’d be worth more than just pennies. I loved it there, not only because he had a freezer filled with many flavors of ice cream to which he would often say to me “you can have all you can eat” but because it was our time to bond. For five years it was my mom, my dad, and my grandpa helping me to grow. Those are my favorite people, my role models. Being around my grandpa brought me such comfort and joy.

My Grandpa has many characteristics that describe him. As a case in point, he is an average-looking