Jesse Crowley

Ronald Reagan symbolized all that was great about America. He restored hope, when hope seemed so distance. He embraced both Republicans and Democrats. He showed courage in the face of threats from around the world. He was America's father and carried us through the darkest days. You were the voice for those that did not have one. You inspired me as tetraplegic confined to a wheelchair to achieve the American dream as a software engineer at Raytheon. My favorite memory was my high school English teacher, who gave me a B on my senior research project because SDI was too far fetched. I now work to support two of these missile system projects. You will always live in my heart and will carry on your vision.