Comments on: Speech about Wendy Hoke, recipient of SPJ’s Distinguished Service Award http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:44:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wendy Hoke http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/comment-page-1/#comment-73624 Wendy Hoke Fri, 16 May 2008 13:26:45 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/#comment-73624 Jill, I don't know what to say. Reading through your speech this morning made me very emotional. Guess that's the power of the written word. I was thinking about all the wonderful people I've known and worked with and how truly blessed I've been. I suppose that's why it was so painful to leave the way I did. But I thank you for reaching out to others the way you did. Thank you for all you've done. :) And Meg--I'm sorry you couldn't be there, but thank you for the compliment. Right back at ya! I could've used a drink before giving my own speech. ;) Jill,
I don’t know what to say. Reading through your speech this morning made me very emotional. Guess that’s the power of the written word. I was thinking about all the wonderful people I’ve known and worked with and how truly blessed I’ve been.

I suppose that’s why it was so painful to leave the way I did. But I thank you for reaching out to others the way you did.

Thank you for all you’ve done. :)

And Meg–I’m sorry you couldn’t be there, but thank you for the compliment. Right back at ya! I could’ve used a drink before giving my own speech. ;)

]]> By: Steve FitzGerald http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/comment-page-1/#comment-73579 Steve FitzGerald Fri, 16 May 2008 05:40:48 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/#comment-73579 Jill, thanks for being part of our event to honor Wendy Hoke and others. As president of SPJ Cleveland, it was my pleasure to nominate Wendy for a 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award. It was even more a pleasure to finally present her DSA plaque to her. She has always had my respect for all she has done locally and nationally for freelance writers and independent publishers like myself. All the Best, Steve FitzGerald lakewoodbuzz.com Jill, thanks for being part of our event to honor Wendy Hoke and others. As president of SPJ Cleveland, it was my pleasure to nominate Wendy for a 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award. It was even more a pleasure to finally present her DSA plaque to her. She has always had my respect for all she has done locally and nationally for freelance writers and independent publishers like myself.

All the Best,
Steve FitzGerald
lakewoodbuzz.com

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/comment-page-1/#comment-73513 Jill Miller Zimon Fri, 16 May 2008 00:38:44 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/#comment-73513 Definitely there was no alcohol and I DID stop by your blog this morning - saw all the great rankings you are racking up - no surprise. But do try to stay somewhat sober, eh? :) Definitely there was no alcohol and I DID stop by your blog this morning – saw all the great rankings you are racking up – no surprise. But do try to stay somewhat sober, eh? :)

]]> By: Meg http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/comment-page-1/#comment-73511 Meg Fri, 16 May 2008 00:35:39 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/speech-about-wendy-hoke-recipient-of-spjs-distinguished-service-award/#comment-73511 I hear Ms. Hoke writes a pretty mean story on small school reform as well! Wonderful speech. I love the quotes you added. Sorry I couldn't be there (I only attend evening functions where alcohol is served). And OK, this is petty, but I have a huge rejection complex and I kind of noticed that Goat Bomb is linked under Media/Journal writing. I was looking for my blog link and I didn't see it and well, seeing as how I joined "Bloggers Unite for Human Rights" and I actually blogged about human rights in a Meg sort of way, well... and then there's my feminist poetry and my song, "Blame it on Your Mother" and the link to my editorial in the Free Press about school funding... Anyway stop by and check it out. I even have a new profile pic. I hear Ms. Hoke writes a pretty mean story on small school reform as well!

Wonderful speech. I love the quotes you added. Sorry I couldn’t be there (I only attend evening functions where alcohol is served).

And OK, this is petty, but I have a huge rejection complex and I kind of noticed that Goat Bomb is linked under Media/Journal writing. I was looking for my blog link and I didn’t see it and well, seeing as how I joined “Bloggers Unite for Human Rights” and I actually blogged about human rights in a Meg sort of way, well…

and then there’s my feminist poetry and my song, “Blame it on Your Mother” and the link to my editorial in the Free Press about school funding…

Anyway stop by and check it out. I even have a new profile pic.

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