d'mensions/the d'youville college Journal summer 2oo6

ealizing the abundance that most
Americans have, the Joneses
looked for ways to provide for
starving children in the United States and
throughout the world. They became aware
that thousands of pounds of wheat were
warehoused by farmers who were being
subsidized by the government to keep it off
the market. He garnered lobbying support
and the wheat was released to provide food
for these who were starving.
The speaker, who was interrupted twice
in his address by thunderous applause,
challenged the graduates, “Too many people
think success and money is a measure of
your quality of life but your goal should be
to bring quality of life to others.”