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Author Archives: John Stanger

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Safety came first back in the day

by John Stanger October 1, 2019February 10, 2021
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Reading that opened the world to me

by John Stanger September 3, 2019February 10, 2021
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Solid advice from my high school dean

by John Stanger August 6, 2019February 10, 2021
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Acts of conspicuous courage are hard to forget

by John Stanger July 2, 2019February 10, 2021
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Our 8th grade class trip to Springfield

by John Stanger April 30, 2019February 10, 2021
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The sport that captured our hearts and minds

by John Stanger April 2, 2019February 10, 2021
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Does our first name match who we are?

by John Stanger March 5, 2019February 10, 2021
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Kids + cryptography = secret messages

by John Stanger February 12, 2019February 10, 2021
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A lot of buncombe from my uncles

by John Stanger January 8, 2019February 10, 2021
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Wiggling my feet in the Wieboldt’s X-ray machine

by John Stanger December 18, 2018February 10, 2021

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