On April 19 I was listening to National Public Radio and I was surprised when NPR reported that 4/20/2009 would be both the 20-year anniversary of the Central Park Jogger incident and the 10-year anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre in Colorado.
I have read the book I Am the Central Park Jogger and the author, Trisha Meili, is an inspiration to me. Trisha will soon be the guest speaker at the Gaylord hospital new wing opening celebration. I hope to have the chance to meet Trisha. I regularly volunteer my time at Gaylord hospital.
Joe writing
November 2006
About Me
- Joe Damon
- CT, United States
- I entered my 50's in March, 2007. I have two wonderful children, Kate and Paul. I have had the wife of my dreams, Lynn, for 25 wondrous years. I spent many years as an employee of UTC (United Technologies Corporation), first with Pratt & Whitney (Jet Engines), then with Hamilton Sundstrand. I started my own consulting company in 2004 (Leading Lean Evolution) and worked with many companies, both domestic and international. I was working and living in Italia, helping a large corporation apply lean practices to improve their market share when I was involved in a very bad car accident on January 31, 2006 and I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. My recovery is slow, but, steady, thanks to the love and support of my friends, family, and therapists. In the past, I was a competitive triathlete. My athletic conditioning may have saved my life. Lynn and I did some long-distance bicycling, especially around New England. When I lived in Italy, I made some nice bike tours there. For two years we spent nearly every weekend bicycling on the Amalfi cioast. We had a great time in Italy. I sometimes believe that I was living a dream come true. Living in Italy was like being in heaven.
Joe out in the cold
February 2007
Joe in Vermont
snowshoeing at Jay Peak
Joe and Coach Lappie
Bike warm-up 2006
Joe and Lynn
December 2006
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