Saturday, January 20, 2007
Mourning for Moawad
There was much more to Bob Moawad than that the fact that he lived in Lakewood. However, he has a link to our history. Thus, Bob Moawad's death marks a sad day for Lakewood.
Bob was a longtime Lakewood resident and internationally known motivational speaker who could always be counted on to brighten anyone's day. He volunteered to help countless charities in the area. I mention a connection to history because it was Bob who addressed the volunteers with a message of inspiration when the last - and successful - cityhood campaign began in 1994. It's been awhile, but I am pretty sure it was in the old Lakewood Mall community room; but I do remember for sure that people left the room bouncing.
The future will only know Bob through the recordings he leaves for us.
Bob had openly discussed his cancer for years, and found in it another way to share an inspirational message. The sun was shining brightly on the snow this Monday, when his obituary first appeared, but Lakewood had lost some of its luster.
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Bob was a longtime Lakewood resident and internationally known motivational speaker who could always be counted on to brighten anyone's day. He volunteered to help countless charities in the area. I mention a connection to history because it was Bob who addressed the volunteers with a message of inspiration when the last - and successful - cityhood campaign began in 1994. It's been awhile, but I am pretty sure it was in the old Lakewood Mall community room; but I do remember for sure that people left the room bouncing.
The future will only know Bob through the recordings he leaves for us.
Bob had openly discussed his cancer for years, and found in it another way to share an inspirational message. The sun was shining brightly on the snow this Monday, when his obituary first appeared, but Lakewood had lost some of its luster.
