“The atmosphere was festive and supportive, and a number of teachers and students came up to me and expressed their sincere thanks for helping GRPS in its efforts to move forward.” — Phil Biggs
Pulling Rank
By Business Journal Staff
Published: May 31, 2005
There were honors for the Jacobice family, accepted by John Jacoboice, and for Peter Wege, and of course the honor of hosting former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell. Wege addressed the sold-out, black-tie Economic Club annual dinner last week and in all his familiar candor commented while at the podium, “Get out of Iraqi, by cracky.”

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