Helping American Fatherhood . . . One Dad at a Time
By Tom Konecny, MeetAmerica There may be no roadmap for fatherhood, but Larry Hagner is providing good directions. His noble online movement – Good Dad Project – does things differently than most dad-sites. He’s not looking for attention. He’s not an influencer. He doesn’t brag about awards, rankings, followers, or media appearances. He’s just a… View more
Lovable War Hero ‘Sgt. Stubby’ Makes Film Debut as Top Dog of Heroism
By Tom Konecny, MeetAmerica We already know that Americans love dogs. So what happens when you tell the true story of an endearing, stray dog rescued by a soldier who not only became the most decorated dog in history, but was the first dog promoted to rank of Sergeant in the United States? You most… View more
Snow Angels’ Big Hearts Warm Winter’s Chill
By Tom Konecny, MeetAmerica As often happens at a young age, we watch and imitate others. Residents in the Northeast Ohio city of Akron can be thankful Erin Victor had a good role model at an impressionable age. She was 16 years old during a visit to her Uncle John in New York City when… View more
To Move His Community Forward, Ohioan Gives Back
By Tom Konecny, MeetAmerica It’s one thing to love the community you live in. It’s another to show that love by giving back. Mark Costilow does both quite well, but he admits it takes a lot of hats. He wears so many proverbial hats, in fact, that it’s ironic none of his roles actually require… View more
Celebrating the Importance of American Fathers on “Fathers Eve”
By Tom Konecny, MeetAmerica It wasn’t like John Francis set out to create a holiday, but he did. What started out as a humble garage party morphed into a day that dads can now call their own. What’s that? You thought dads already had a day in June? That’s only partially true. Dads get honored… View more
This Family Will Change the Way You Think About Adversity – and Blessings
By Tom Konecny, MeetAmerica Stop and think of the most comforting place in your life. It’s that place where you feel secure, at peace and relaxed. Chances are it’s your home. Let’s narrow that down even more: within your home, what’s the safest and most soothing spot you can imagine? For most of us, that… View more