Quite often, I have noticed that our lives of being mothers and fathers are accompanied by moments of pure, unabridged, awe over things we see our children do. I for one have routinely been touched by the actions or words of my […]
Retired Sheriff, Richard Stephens has spent a lifetime serving the people of the communities he lives and works within. Not known for shying away from challenges, Richard has filled numerous roles throughout his thirty-year career in Law Enforcement including Detentions Officer, Shift Supervisor, Patrol, Investigations, Swat commander, Training. Mayor, Program Director, County Sheriff, Consultant, Academy Instructor, and Liaison. Richard obtained his master's degree in management and leadership in 2012 from Liberty University out of Lynchburg Virginia and has lead teams of men and woman through a wide variety of incidents including: The Columbine High School Shooting aftermath, Multiple natural disasters including floods, Ice storms, and tornados. Additionally, Richard, the father of three, has learned to view his experiences as a parent, and the lessons learned as steppingstones to overcoming obstacles and fully reaping the rewards of life.
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Quite often, I have noticed that our lives of being mothers and fathers are accompanied by moments of pure, unabridged, awe over things we see our children do. I for one have routinely been touched by the actions or words of my […]
With the present school year entering its final quarter, the girls have begun some of the more enjoyable aspects of elementary school. As a parent we have become accustomed to receiving notifications from teachers about the themes the next week would encompass […]
Garry Kasparov and his long-time rival Anatoly Karpov—two of the greatest chess players of all-time—took their respective seats around the chess board. The 1990 World Chess Championship was about to begin. The two men would play 24 games to decide the champion […]