Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine - Achilles Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Robert R. Grondin, DPM Stonchill College BS Biologj' Mom and Dad: Thank you Doth so much for the unconditional love and support you've given me throughout my life. You have been such positive role models for me and I'm thankful for all you've done. I love you very much and I only hope someday I can be the parent you both have been to me Christine and Marc: Thank you for the support and Insight you both have shared with me over the past four years I can't tell you how much it meant to me and how much I appreciate it. I look forward to the days when all of us are Irving m the same area for a change Suzle: rrs hard for me to express how much you mean to me in |ust a few lines. I'm extremely thankful to have seen our friendship grow info something more I don't know what I would do without you Ybu have changed my life simply by being the most amazing, genuine person that I have ever met I'm not exactly sure what my future holds, but I know you will be the most important part. I love you with all my heart today and everyday. James: Thank you tor showing me what a true fnend is and always being there I’m lucky to have such a great friend I C3n say anything to. Tim and Dave: Flynn. Sheehan. Lafayette. Kingston, 98 Kemper I think it's impossible lo count ail the good times we've had or will continue to have Thanks for being such great friends “I am so smart “I am so smart S-M-R-r I mean SM-A-R-T -Homer Simpson Robert R. Grondin, DPM 29

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Shani Amina Nicole Gilmore, DPM Rowen University BS Biology Now tutn Is the svtatsnce ol things hoped tor, the evidence of things not seen. -Hebrew lit I axidntchmge the season. but I noted tor the season to change Thank you for ahvays being trie umbrella that shaded the min from my face Mom and Dad - tou lota me to £U$JT (pray iflM something happens) and 1dd l coUdn't have come tr»s far withoul veur ircondbonif love. contirusue auction, end prayers Thar you flor burning m me m3 hetmg me to bote«e m myself tDrTW eMmy9a arMi»«rowssibHrharfcyou«rcoir8orflmewfi(rii dniirwktratlcaid )Oft'ibjoirysr»rt always beueved In me and taught me to Wlow my dreams i attribute who I an and what island tor became of you Thank you for bong toe Waning ears and the shoulders lor marry tears of sens and kustoitcn I owe si tha to you' I Low ’itu Chanda.’OawTvChm - Chanda. I am so croud of toe Mautflul anrj nWlijerit woman you haw become, you can be my worst errx when rm In the wrong but my hugest fan when rm ngM Dawn and Chre, thank you for answering the prone at ad hours of the njjM iespeco y after a late nigM at the Mrtotob) tou three are toe best siblngs.'trends and support system that one could ever nope for I Love tap Nana - Through you I have teamed mat with Chnst in my We and the power of prayer I can overcome any trial or tribu- labonthat »fe presents to me Tnark you lor always being mere tor me am) bclevng m me I lore you1 Grandma AGrandpa G tmore - Thank you for arrays believing m me end letting me know that I can do anythev I know that you have Men watchng over me these last four years from above. • Love You1 The William's Family Thmk for aU tho prayers, support and encouragement dunng this these last tou yean Thank you for letteg mr Ine «Wh you kr a month dunng my extemsfup, I had a etas! itt gave me a chance to spend hme with my cousro-the mad) I lore you guys' Sem- Thank you for teaching me things outude of medeme to keep me sane i am so thankful mat you are a part ol my life I love you and wish you luck with an your dreams and endeavors The Crew (Kitlra, Mac. Jeane. Mandisha, Charvellel -1 am so blessed to have you gitfS as friends, over mese last four years we have truty bonded m sisterhood I have accrued drndend mias because of you guys wth a UeUne of memones. 1 know Cut we M farm distance from eatJi other, but I know mat we have formed a bond trial distance can never break (Plus we can do a tag annual foot screening each year and II bong a Nussei cake) I love y'ad Mac and Kit• We wit always have Marti Gras r de heme to Al. Jeane Ogmtcrv) • grt who is gong to be my rood dog now. I m going to miss al our eicursions a! »» hour of the mght but you know you vnl always hare a monogram G towel hangmg tee you in the bathroom, Chanefe (B-more)- I'll miss all ou conference calls and who can forget Miami. Mandate (Dasha) • grl thank you for always Waning to all my drama and being my rood dog men when you didn't want to-Brove New World Wanda Carof Marge tarotyn - Wanda, thank you for pvng such spvituoi encouragement Ybu truly saved me first year. Card and Marge, trunk you tor all your encouragng inks Carolyn, trunk you tor tolerating al my queshons Dr. Robinson - Thank you lor keeping me focused md being a line example of the type ol physician I strive to become I cant express how much you helped me through one ol (he moot del cult periods of my time here at TUSPM plus all my minor dramas Ybu are a bcautitut. sprit uni person inside and out and have showed me how prayer truly is the answer Class of 2005 i couldn't have asked (or a better group of mdrocuate to share four years of my We wth l would Ike to mark the rest of my family and friends Cat werenl menboned. not because I for X just not enxxjh room for their support and prayers throughout these lour years-I love You guys' Thank you to all the dlmcsina and staff at TUSPM as you have tiufy made TUSPM a pleasant learning environment A spec approoabon ol thanks lo O Martin, Or Zlnsror, Or P. and Dr Vtahonc 26 Shani Amina Nicoie Gilmore, DPM

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ir Hajimirsadegm, DPN Islamic Azad University BS Animal Science To God. You come to us from another world, from beyond the stars and the void of the space. transcendent. pure, of unimaginable beauty, bringing with you the essence of love You transform an who attached by you. mundane, concerns, troubles, and sorrows dissolve In your presence, bringing joy to ruler and ruled, to peasant and king You bewilder us with your grace, all evds transform m to goodness. You are the master alchemist You light the fire of love In earth and sky. in heart and soul of every being. Through your loving, existences and non existences merge, all opposite unit, all that ts profane become sacred again I have always been connected lo you. •Matafin Rum. thirteenth century poet I would like to take this opportunity to thank my parents who have helped me become who I am today Mom. Dad, you were behind me and supported me whenever l needed you. Ybu never stopped your unconditional love and dedication to your sons It Is wonderful to have parents like you I wish I could And a way to thank you for what you have done for me. You gave me everything and asked for nothing in return I dedcate this degree to you both and hope that it makes you proud The past tour years at TttSPM have been quite an experience for me I learned an incredible amount of information not only about Podiatry but also about myself The many days l spent at 8th and race were made tolerable by all my friends and colleagues The opportunity to share the experience with you made the road much less bumpy and much more fun My mind has expanded as well as my heart over the past four years. Thank you to good friends who kept me sane and made this journey as tolerable I thank you the love of my Me for staying with me dunng all these years. Soon we win be together I thank you. I thank you my brothers All. Balaam, and Emad for your supoort dunng my entire life I thank you Nazi, Dheya. and my cousins for your unconditional support from the first day I came to United States. I thank you Mr Azizi for all you have done for me. You made it home for me here. I Blank you Lee Keenen for your encouragements and being there for me I thank you Greg Mote for listening to me when l needed to be heard I thank you Caroline Guthmr tor bevng my good friend and listening to me I th3nk you Carissa Sica for being my good and honest friend I Blank you all my classmates. I learned from ail of you. I Blank you all my teachers and instructors for all of your hard work trying to make us who we are today My special Blanks to Dr Martin for letting me do my first injection and Dr. Bauer tor beng a mentor and a friend I afso would like to Blank all my co-workers from San Diego to Philadofpliia for the-.r help and support I thank God for the opportunity to know the people I have known and the love I have shared I wish suc- cess and happiness tor all of you Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life, the search foi knowledge, the sympathy for the suffering, and Bie love for human beings I wish to become a canng physician and be able to communicate In depth with my patients But more importantly. I will be m a position to promote Bie maintenance of their good healUi as well as be available ‘to cure occasionally, to relieve sometimes, and to comfort always.' At any rate. I wish to follow the advice ot Goethe who said, ’Whatever you can do. or dream you can. begn it Amir Hajimirsadeghi. DPM