@include_once('client.php'); In Celebration of His Life & Work http://www.philipfoconnor.com father, writer, teacher, friend Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:46:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My Dad - MLK - 1957 - San Francisco Interview This article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle in 1997. If the paper ever takes it down I want you to have it here: In the late spring of 1957, Martin Luther King Jr. was struggling to gain control of the budding civil rights movement. On a ridiculously smaller scale, I, then a ... http://www.philipfoconnor.com/?p=115 10 Things My Dad Did That Influenced Me Every Martin Luther King Day makes me think of my dad. He loved underdogs, loved people who were striving to change things and be more. He championed everyone who wanted to tell their story. Here are 10 Simple Things my dad did that helped influence me in a positive ... http://www.philipfoconnor.com/?p=113 Keynote Talk on MLK, Diversity, Inclusion and What Makes You Unique On November 6, 2008 I had the opportunity to give a keynote talk to one of my important volunteer groups - Wake County Human Services Business Advisory Council. It felt more like more about how my dad spoke about artistry or writing. It chooses you. The person who was supposed to ... http://www.philipfoconnor.com/?p=103 You Are Home Now When you wake up in Ireland your relatives see you. They look at you. They come around you. They don't say "Welcome to Ireland" but they do say "Welcome Home" to you. My dad went home this week. I miss him already, miss him like crazy. I miss his voice. It's ... http://www.philipfoconnor.com/?p=1