Today In Toledo, Ohio We Had A Parade In The Honor Of Erik Kynard, Jr., Would You Be Excited If Someone From Your Home Town Won A Silver Medal In The Olympics?

by Max7 Posted 2012/08/19 06:54:49

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I am proud of Erik, and I do send him my congratulations, he's a friend of my grandaughter Paris, who ran track for Bowsher High School in Toledo, Ohio, she and Erik met during the field and track meets for the public school system. Erik comes from a large family and I am sure that they are all proud of him. His mother and father are to be commended for a job well done. Erik's demeanor, character and mannerism is a sure reflection of having good core values, and is a true example that hard work results in many rewards. Kudos to Erik as he prepares to go off to college.

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Scrappyang 2012/08/19 12:35:32

Congratulations

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Someone from my hometown won a gold at the olympics in Mexico years ago. He was several years ahead of me in school. We were all really proud of him.
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kfallslady 2012/08/20 02:45:13

Congratulations

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thats awesome....

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Max7 to kfallslady 2012/08/22 00:19:35

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He's an awesome young man, thanks for your response.

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Me 2012/08/20 02:24:57 (edited)

Congratulations

ummm i think we did...erin garafo

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Max7 to Me 2012/08/20 02:43:31

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That's wonderful, thanks for responding

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Pat 2012/08/19 23:31:55

Congratulations

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Yes, I would be proud of an Olympic medalist. Aly Raisman is from my hometown of Needham MA. That's about as close as I've come to a medalist!

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Max7 to Pat 2012/08/19 23:37:56

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Perhaps your day is in the making, sports minded people never give up. Thanks for your response.

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Jrogers 2012/08/19 22:39:14

Congratulations

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Absolutely! That is quite an accomplishment - and I'll bet he didnt cry about it like those Russian gymnasts....he should be very proud.

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Max7 to Jrogers 2012/08/19 23:32:30

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Erik comes from a very driven and good family, and from the turn out that the city and the Toledo Public School gave him, they also was proud to have him represent our fair city. I couldn't get over the basketball play when one of the guys purposely hit Carmelo in the groin, I was so angry, but very proud that Carmelo and his team mates had enough intelligence not to go ghetto on him, instead they took their anger out on the court. Had that been one of the fellas from the USA team, I have a feeling that they would have been home watching the olympics on their televisions. So yes, when young men and women meet the kind of achievements that Erik has made and the others that participated in the Olympics, it really makes you proud, especially when they happen to come from your hometown. Thanks for your resonse.

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Scrappyang 2012/08/19 12:35:32

Congratulations

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Someone from my hometown won a gold at the olympics in Mexico years ago. He was several years ahead of me in school. We were all really proud of him.

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Max7 to Scrappyang 2012/08/19 23:33:13

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It just kind of puts you on the map doesn't it? Thanks for your response.

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MlssCue =Go Blue= 2012/08/19 09:41:11

Congratulations

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I read about him on WTVG's site & was excited about it. WTG Erik, best of luck in the future!!

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Max7 to MlssCue... 2012/08/19 11:52:03

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How about that, a home boy, one of my best friends is his cousin, he has a huge family here in Toledo, he makes Toledo Public Schools look good.

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Scrappyang to Max7 2012/08/19 12:38:25

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Our winner was in Ohio, too.

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Max7 to Scrappyang 2012/08/19 23:36:03

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Are we referring to athletics? The state of Ohio is a popular place where the politicians are concerned, and Toledo, Ohio is one of President Obama's favorite places, and when I look at a winner, I have chosen President Obama as my winner.

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Scrappyang to Max7 2012/09/09 17:03:44

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Could be both!!

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MlssCue... to Max7 2012/08/19 19:36:38

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Yes he sure does! :-)

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Max7 2012/08/19 07:03:05

Congratulations

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Look how much Erik and Kobie resemble http://www.yardbarker.com/med... The only difference is there smile, Kobie's smile is broader. http://media.kansas.com/smedi... http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res... http://www.toledoblade.com/im... http://www.toledoblade.com/im... http://www.toledoblade.com/im...

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MlssCue... to Max7 2012/08/19 09:47:34

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Awww how good for him & how proud of him we all should be. It's about time we had someone bring a positive light onto our city, instead of making national news for the bad things! I agree, he sure does resemble Kobe! I didn't know he was on Letterman and when looking at his picture holding his plaque it's hard not to be emotional...and again proud of this young man! Also, reading at the top "Toledo Public Schools" it just goes to show that it doesn't matter where you attend, if you apply yourself you can make the best of it!

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Max7 to MlssCue... 2012/08/19 11:58:21

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I swear he and Kobie look like biological brothers, and isn't it ironic that the good Lord allowed Erik to meet Kobie? That is awesome. When we moved to Toledo, my two oldest children went to Scott, I told them that I didn't have a problem with Scott, but I would not tolerate D's and F's. They did well. My youngest daughter went to Scott for a half of day, she just couldn't adapt, in West Virginia, the schools were predominately White, and the ethnicity at Scott was too much for her to deal with. So, she graduated out of Devilbiss. It made it real interesting when Devilbiss and Scott came together in
football and basketball. I once was asked to leave the Devilbiss side, because I was cheering for Scott, they sure didn't like that, ha!

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MlssCue... to Max7 2012/08/19 19:46:46

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That is so wonderful he got to meet him for sure! That's how my daughters' are. My oldest went to Waite all 4 yrs and graduated from there. However, my middle daughter is a lot different, too loving & caring for the toughness required to go there. So I decided Central was the way to go for her! Even though she finished out the year, she didn't do well and failure is not an option! So this year we are doing homeschooling because I refuse to send her to Woodward (our new district)...

That's too funny you were asked to leave! I tell you one thing I love Scott's band, no matter what parade it is they always bring the best! I get into school marching bands like that :-)

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Max7 to MlssCue... 2012/08/21 03:30:07

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Your middle daughter sounds like my youngest child, she loved Devilbliss and it almost broke her heart when they tore it down. My youngest grandaughter went to Central for a year, and then she transfered to Bowsher, because it was too expensive for her mother to keep up the payments, her father as not been successful in finding gainful employment. Bowsher is a good school, maybe you could get a out of district pass for her to attend Bowsher. My two older children were in the Scott 100 Marching Band, their band instructor came out of a Florida school, and he had them jamming.

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MlssCue... to Max7 2012/08/21 04:24:53

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Central is in fact VERY expensive. My ex husband suggested Bowsher but I don't have a vehicle right now and he can't be relied upon. I'll play it by ear & pray, pray, pray that God will show us the solution so she can get her education.

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Jrogers to MlssCue... 2012/08/19 22:40:35

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Wow! They do look like brothers

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MlssCue... to Jrogers 2012/08/19 23:07:19

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Very much so :-) We've had Kobe's lil' brother living here in Toledo, Ohio this whole time & we didn't even know it ;-)

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