Corporate References

November 30, 2004 

Andy breaks the ice and gives the subsequent discussions a personal feel. Andy would be on the "must have" list if you need to change attitudes and cover a mundane topics with some enthusiasm and commitment. He sets the tone for the day with a great deal of compassion.  

Robert M. Reid, P Eng, Safety Specialist, 3M Canada, London.  

October 30, 2005 

Thanks for presenting at our recent conference of Adult and Vocational Education Administrators. I thought your workshop was excellent, energized and entertaining!!  There was lots of information that I have passed on especially the one in putting stress into the proper perspective.  How true and what a good way to rate how stressful the situation is.   

Your closing was just what we needed.  It is so important in our “fast-paced” “ME” society to take time and “Share Your Care ”.  I try to bring caring into my life every day and it makes me feel a whole lot better. 

Thanks again for your inspiration. 

Heather Wynne, Administrative Assistant, Lennoxville Vocational Education Center, Quebec.  

September 20, 2002

Just wanted to say thanks for speaking at Camp Cascade again this year. You were great, as always.  I also wanted to let you know that even grown ups can learn from your message.  This weekend my mom told me that she's been diagnosed with breast cancer.  I remembered the story about your dad even as she told me.  I asked questions, controlled my gut reaction, and found out that we really only have about a 5 or 6 on our hands.  It's totally operable and she will most likely be fine after one surgery.  I still don't know why things like this happen, but my mom's calm reaction helps.  Her words were, "I'm not unconcerned, I've just decided to trust God."  Powerful woman.  Anyway, thanks for teaching us all a lesson!

Vicky Storey, Student Council Advisor, Stayton HS, Stayton, Oregon 

July 14, 2004

I just wanted to share something that happened yesterday in part because of the inspiration of your talk.  I visited with my uncle in a nursing home on Sunday and frankly being there made me more depressed than usual.  Perhaps it was the juxtaposition of the aging folks with the enthusiasm of the teenagers I had been with all week.  Well it struck me when I left that I appreciated even more the daily care that the workers in the nursing home give to the patients.  It cannot be a very easy job.  Well my wife has grown some beautiful daisies in our backyard (there are hundreds, more than we need that is for sure).  In the spirit of care is contagious I decided it would be nice to thank the nursing home workers with some daisies.  And that is exactly what I did yesterday morning.  I made many bunches of 10 daisies each and drop them off in vases to the Nursing director.  I didn't know her or tell her my name but noted that my uncle stays there.  I wanted to be anonymous.  She was so happy.  I told her to pass them out and tell the staff thank you for caring. 

Now in the past I have gotten little ideas like this before.  The difference was this time I followed through and I think you deserve some credit for that.  Thanks again for your great work!!!   I hope we can bring you to our school sometime.  If you are coming to Connecticut to another school please let me know so perhaps we might be able to book you too.  Enjoy the summer. 

John O'Leary, M.A., Yale University School of Medicine, Volunteer Counselor at the Connecticut MADD Summer Leadership Camp 

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