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Dear George,
I want to let you know all of our employees enjoyed you this past Saturday.
You really had them motivated and involved. They enjoyed your enthusiasm along with your high energy.
You inspired our employees and made them realize that there is only today, so make it count.
I would recommend you to any business or group. I personally wanted you to know, that I have been to many seminars with motivational speakers, and to me you are the best. Your honesty, and love for what you do is very apparent.
Thank you and we look forward to having you at our customer appreciation day this summer.
Regards,
- Dominic J. Reda
President
Merle B. Smith Company
Burr Ridge, Il
1(800)244-0770
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August 22,2007
To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is written to endorse Mr. George O'Hare as an exceptional motivational speaker.
This past week, we utilized George as a keynote speaker at our opening ceremonies for this schoolyear.
George was delightful and inspirational in his speech to over 300 staff members. I would not hesitate to
recommend George to speak to your organization to present a winning and positive message.
Sincerely,
Bruce R. Brown
Superintendent of Schools
Mount Prospect School District 57
www.dist57.org
(847) 394-7300
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- Your message was highly energetic, humorous, and motivational. Your stories were an added bonus to an already inspirational presentation.
As you were speaking, I was observing the audience. Normally there are a few staff members who do not "listen" to what is being presented, but this was not the case during your presentation. You had those staff members laughing, thinking, and enjoying the in-service. Thank you for making the day more enjoyable.
On a personal note, I was highly motivated by your presentation. I have already spoken to other schools about your presentation and how they can benefit. I will pass on the information that you mailed me to my fellow administrators and hopefully they will contact you.
Again, thank you for two great presentations. Your message hit the hearts of many and brought laughter to their faces, which at times, can be the best medicine a person can have.
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Travis Cameron
Principal
Kaskaskia Ed. Center
Kaskaskia Special Ed. Dist. #801
618-532-0005
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"It was and is my pleasure to have met George O'Hare. He opened our intra-district institute on October 7, 2005 with a flare and upbeat message that only a few can deliver. From the very first moment the audience knew that he was engaging and genuine in his message.
The entire audience enjoyed his message and found a nugget to use even yet that morning. "Fake It til You Make It" is a motto at which every educator can laugh and with which every educator can identify. Even the most veteran of teachers benefited and enjoyed his presentation. The presentation itself proves that positive attitudes are contagious.
Each of our teachers and staff could do well by following George O'Hare's example. His sense of professionalism combined with his amiable personality is contagious and uplifting."
Leo F. Johnson, Superintendent
Hall High School, District 502
Spring Valley, Illinois
815-644-2100 or 815-644-4500
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"Hi George,
What an absolutely outstanding addition you were to our Cancer Survivors' Day celebration! Our audience was enthralled - they laughed, they were intrigued and, most importantly, they were inspired. You have an uncanny ability to truly connect with your audience, leaving them excited and wanting to better both themselves and those around them. We received extremely positive feedback from your visit and thank you for playing such a key role in our event's success."
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Michelle Schaper
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet, IL
815-725-7133 x. 3688
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ILLINOIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- You might recollect my name vaguely, or in your case, you might remember me vividly. I engaged you to speak to the staff at Simeon approximately six years ago. You were a smash! However, the situation only recently arose that dictates our need for someone as vibrant and as persuasive as you to speak to our staff again. The subject we are interested in is "Cultural Diversity." Our principal called me on Friday and asked me to contact you. He said that you were the ideal person to speak to the staff. I look forward to seeing you soon.
- Faye Henning
Simeon High School
773-535-3214
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- You definitely "Accentuated" the positive. Teachers appreciated your message
and left with a feeling that high expectations will motivate pupil achievement. Thank you
for a job well done.
- Joseph M. Dubec
Assistant Superintendent
School District 159, Matteson , IL
(708) 720-1300
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"Your motivational message was well received by all faculty members. Your wit,
humor and enthusiasm keep the attention of the audience throughout. Since your talk, I
have personally seen many of your stated acronyms used by our teachers within their
classrooms as the central theme for their bulletin board displays and/or simply posted as
messages for their students. I have no reservations in recommending you as a general
speaker for any school audience as your message is one of encouragement and inspiration
for the education profession. Your a dynamic speaker who places much emphasis on the
importance of individual self worth and the building up of one's self esteem. One comes
away from your speech feeling rejuvenated in the teaching profession and ready to take on
the everyday student problems.
- Gerald Meznarich
Superintendent
School District 169
St. Joseph, Illinois
(217) 469-2291
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- Your motivational messages inspired the entire certified staff. Your message
"terrific and getting better" is echoed everyday throughout all ten schools in
the District. Your outstanding speech set a positive momentum for all my staff members to
enjoy.
- Drew J. Starsiak, Ed.D.
Superintendent
School District 89
Maywood, Melrose Park and Broadview
(708) 450-2000
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- Your highly energetic, motivational, and positive one-hour presentation to our K-12
staff definitely gave a positive start to our school year. The positive energy you left
our staff was reflected by the positive comments I have received in the week following
your presentation. Schools should gladly receive your great presentation in boosting
everyone's morale, putting a smile on so many faces, and a "fire in the belly"
to serve all our students. Thanks for the great start.
- James A. Miller
Superintendent
El Paso Illinois School District 375
(309) 527-4410
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- I would like to thank you for your outstanding presentation at our "Opening
Day" Inservice Activity. Your presentation was both entertaining and informative.
Your presentation style was well received by all who attended. Your energy level added to
your inspiring message. Thank you again for coming to Savanna and we hope to have you back
real soon.
- Rex. A. Kreuder, Principal
District Inservice Director
Savanna Illinois School District 300
(815) 273-7747
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- "Your message was a big hit with our group. You made our in-service a big success!
I would recommend you to any organization without hesitation."
- Joe Guill
School District 300
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- "Entertaining and informative! - Your encouragement and time management suggestions
were well received. You have my highest recommendation."
- James P. Feuerborn
District U-46
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Thank you for delivering such a motivating, inspirational presentation to our
students and teachers. We are all able to say we are "Terrific and Getting
Better". As I looked around the room observing smiles and positive attitudes, I knew
that this will be our best year ever.
- Rita C. Gardner, Principal
Shields School, Chicago, Illinois
(773) 535-7285
- "Our administration and staff appreciated your outstanding keynote address."
- Preston Bryant, Department of Grants
- "Your experiences, talk about life, motivation inspires students and teachers to
imagine greater possibilities."
- Ted. D. Kimbrough, Superintendent
- "Wonderful, inspirational - 900 in attendance will remember your remarks for a long
time - the highlight of the day."
- Mary Etta Davis, Dept. Voc/Tech
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ILLINOIS BOARD OF EDUCATION
- "Timely and uplifting. the spirit you exemplified carried over into the remainder
of the conference."
- Gail Lieberman
Dept. of Special Education
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS
- "Entertaining, fulfilling and enlightening . . . your ideas will play a major role
in our teaching."
- Rev. Paul Smith
Holy Angels School
Chicago, Illinois
- Enjoyable, active and constructive - your talk encouraged a revival of positive spirit.
- Sister Carolyn Sug
O.F.B.
St. Joan of Arc
Lisle, Illinois
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ASSOCIATIONS
- "Your Mental Health Tune-up, A Check-up From the Neck Up' was well received and
contributed greatly to our conference.
- John Warge, EdD.
Illinois Association of School Administrators
- "Your 'Accentuate the Positive' message really was 'on target!' Your spellbinding
keynote message set the stage for our successful conference.
- Francis G. Carroll, Ed.D., President
Illinois Council for Exceptional Children
| A FATHERS TESTIMONY 1985 . . . .
- A couple of week's ago my son Geoff came bubbling into the house absolutely ecstatic
about a speaker he had heard at a seminar. Well it's no mystery that you got through to
him, . . . and its amazing how a relative 'stranger' can say many of the same things that
the parents have said for the past 14 years and all of a sudden the light bulb goes
on!"
- Lenny Slevin, Sports Director
WAJK Radio, LaSalle, IL
1993 (eight years later) . . .
- A proud fathers testimony eight years later . . . Realizing that you
played a part in Geoff's success, he is a 1989 graduate of the University of Notre Dame
and has now accepted a position with the Arco, Atlantic Richfield Oil Co. . . . . Thank
you George O'Hare
- Lenny Slevin, Sports Director
WAJK Radio, LaSalle, IL
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- CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Your presentation at Chicago State
University's Fall Convocation and Back-To-School Workshop was superb. You are the talk of
the campus which also substantiates that your message was well received.
- George E. Ayers, President
Chicago State University
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