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          Senior                Senior                                           Kevin McConic





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                                                                                 by Tori McConic



















                   hen I think of someone     grateful to be able to say I have
                   who should be looked       a father who works diligently to
         Wup to or appreciated, I             provide for all of our needs. My
         think of someone with charisma       dad is always around, supporting
         and many other characteristics       me, being there in the smallest
         that set them apart from others -    ways, whether that is attending all
         someone who portrays a certain       my sporting events or something
         type of uniqueness. When I think     as simple as bringing me lunch
         of someone who impacts my life or    up until my senior year. My dad
         whom I admire, I think of a man      impacts my life so much because he
         named Kevin McConic, my dad.         is a strong leader with an extremely
         My dad is pure, loving, caring and   great work ethic. I can only hope I
         loyal. He is a selfless, hardworking   grow up to be as hardworking and   on his dream of finishing school. In
         man of God who gets the job done     loyal to my family as he is.        his forties, he went back to college,
         for his family. My dad is someone                                        while working a full-time job, and
         whom I know I can depend on to       I look up to my dad because he      got his master’s degree. Nothing can
         always have my back and be a good    supports my siblings and mom and    defeat him. I find it very inspiring
         supporter through everything in life.   me in the most outstanding way. My   that, although he was older than
                                              father has never complained about   most of the other college students
         Growing up, my dad has always        having to provide for us. I admire   and had a good-paying job, he
         been present in my life. I am very   him because he has never given up   followed his dream and succeeded.




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