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Matt - joined to my hip your first year - the start of many special m em ories. Sinking
“Isn’t it Ironic” 1000 times with Kyle while snowbound in a blizzard. “Friendship
kissing” with Caroline in the tent - bubblegum in everyone’s hair. Trying to figure oul
the words to “Basket Case” in the second grade - the first of many punk rock moments
Stellar saves, winning goals, mud and monsoons in traveling soccer. The 5"' grade tabli
in the Pine Crest cafeteria - still your best friends. Looking under the rocks by the laki
in Maine - still doing it today, only for Mr. Kennedy. Flair, pizzazz and style
statements in Parkland soccer - a battle of good vs. evil in the championship game.
State championship trophy in lacrosse, pride taken in a clean hit, beating St. Andrews,
then riding home with your brother. College hunting road trip in the South - A.F.I,,
Newfound Glory, Weezer, Fuddruckers. College essays and unexpected depth of
thought - “Eternal Sunshine,” nostalgia, Camus, surrealism, life themes. Cherish these
memories, Matt, and know that it only gets better.
Love, Dadf c «__»fc

Matt,
We knew early on that you would hold your
own in life when you hated your crib at 9
months, crawled backwards at fast clips and
|pld Dad when you were about 5 years old -
■ a d d y , I know. God has Nintendo and he’s
Ktying us!”
|rrom the good times in NJ -with Hugh
Fiddes & the McNallys, 14 kid sleepovers in
tents, pumpkin & Xmas tree picking at the
Cider Mill Farm, soccer on Schooley’s Mt.,
Halloween caravans----- to great times at
Pine Crest - great friendships, exciting
trips, skim-boarding on the beach, boating,
cards, socializing, heartfelt kindredness &
excitement in class with Mrs. Brogan, Mr.
Kennei ierson! Total respect &
Doctora Cowgill.
i special place in our
Fou are—the spitfire, the
he debater, the insister of
absolute faitS I, the funny one, the curioi;
one. i Good f|B | pi to all and compassionate
aboil social■ i stice. Self-assured,
outgoing disjKl lion, sense of humor,
inteljfctual <9 sity, integrity,
Most of all ve you and continue to be
amazed by th n extricable bond you have
with your brotn |r Scott. You are each
other’s best friel
confidant and y
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We love you^f
reasons.
young in mU
better!
L o v u M