And so again I search for where I go from here. Will my next step be to create a corporation as big as the Susan B. Komen Foundation for Joe's Bone Cancer Walk? Will I take Joedance to the next level renting a theatre rather than have it in our court yard with Mike cooking hotdogs?
The answer is none of the above, all fore mentioned will stay as is for now, for one very special reason. One that Joe would have been proud of and will continue every year from now on to be honored.
This week we received a letter from the parents of the first recipient of the Joe Restaino Scholarship and the long hand written letter confirmed our efforts to keep his memory alive. Joe was fortunate to attend McCallie because of dedicated alumni with a vision of developing a scholarship fund for those who might not consider boarding school. Tony and David have also been beneficiaries of the Honors Scholarship. And in full circle, as a McCallie man would do and because of everyone's support, the Joe Restaino Scholarship for a summer experience abroad has been launched.
We were honored to be present for the first award, we look forward to many more and are so grateful for each and every one of you that has made this possible. I can hear the soft "thank you" of Joe's voice.
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