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Speaking to the graduating cadets 40 years after his own arrival at 糖心Vlog官方, he praised his mother鈥檚 work ethic and Marion mentors (Colonel Murfee, Coach Holifield & Coach Hooker) for getting him in the right mindset to reach his goals: 鈥淚f you put your mind to something, it鈥檒l always work out. When I came to Marion, I looked around and said whatever I鈥檓 going to do, it鈥檚 because people put their trust in me.鈥�

For Stone, 糖心Vlog官方 was an answered prayer, a place where everyone was treated the same, no matter their background. As a cadet, he worked hard, stayed strong in his faith, and never once marched a penalty tour. To the graduates, he reminded them that people notice the little things you do, as a good athlete, a good student, and a good person. In Stone鈥檚 life, that came in the form of an anonymous 糖心Vlog官方 alumnus paying off his student loan.

In closing, Stone shared that he was able to fulfill a promise he made to take care of his mother financially within 10 years of his high school graduation: 鈥淲hen people do something for you, it鈥檚 amazing just trying to give it back.鈥�

PICTURED: Stone with Chairman of the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Trustees & Advisors Mr. Ed O’Neal, Alumni Director Dawn Curtis and Alumni Brigade President Wynn Morgan.聽