Spellman
Americannoun
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Colorful characters abound: the master builder Robert Moses, the imperious Francis Cardinal Spellman, the labor leader “Red Mike” Quill, the civil-rights activist Bayard Rustin, the budding black politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr., the columnist Walter Winchell, the New York Post owner Dorothy Schiff, the seedy leader of American Nazis Fritz Kuhn, Frank Sinatra and many, many others.
But, fellow Declutter Hub co-founder Lesley Spellman warns that the lure of upselling can be a double-edged sword.
From BBC
“Originally the student had to go to Chicago for the summer and the beauty of that is they work and make $3,000 to $4,000 as caddies, and they come back with it to help their families,” Spellman said.
From Los Angeles Times
Saint Monica Prep Principal James Spellman celebrates the scholarships as a sign that the school’s educational model is working.
From Los Angeles Times
“These students represent the best of our community: resilience, hard work and real aspirations to excel. Many of our students are from families facing economic hardship, but with the right support, they achieve great things,” Spellman said.
From Los Angeles Times
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