"You are only as good as you want to be," he would tell me. That was my Uncle Rudy. My uncle was a very important figure in my life during my younger years. He taught me a little bit of every thing. This included how to cut the grass on his riding lawn mower, how to plant a garden, how to build a fire properly, and the pleasure of relaxing with a book at the …showed first 75 words of 720 total…

…showed last 75 words of 720 total…He contributed significantly to the development of the person I am today, namely a man who is committed to what he does and who is unflagging in his efforts to help others. As I look back, I recognize that he not only taught many useful and important lessons, but also brought a great deal of joy into my childhood. If he was with us still, I could tell him what he has meant to me.