People ask me, "Why is your dad a good leader?" It's a good question.

It's easiest to answer that by looking at what kind offather he's been.
Let me share some things about dad that you probably didn't know...

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ha to create jobs his entire career, let
kin hard
Even
though who
you may
know that
my dad has been working
A father
is always
me tell you about a different side of Dick DeVos. I know him first as dad. His love is alway s there and

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he's always caring.
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My dad — like I'm sure almost every ot
nt a
Michigan — understands that being a pare is
struggle sometimes, and it can even be the
toughest job in. the world. But for him:bing our
in the
dad is the best and most important job e
world. He supports us in our hopes and dreams,
and he always there for us in our struggles and
disappointments .

A husband who cares

Dad is a loving husband. He and my mom have
been married for 27 years. The way he cares for my
strong example for my
mom has always been a.
brothers, sister, and me.
Dad always treats my mom with love and respect.
The everyday ways he shows his love and affection
for her is a wonderful lesson for us kids.
Their relationship is an ideal that I hope I'm as
lucky to find one day.

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A leader for others

Dad has always taught us to give back to our
community. He believes deeply in public service.
He knows that often public service means tough
decisions and criticism, but he understands that
goes with the territory if you're going to get
something done for other people.

Dad is a man of great faith. Even people who don't always agree with my dad's
politics will tell you that he's got a good heart. A few
ago to when
in years
the fight
turn Grand
the city's
ling he became a leader
Rapids
was
really
struggling,
economy around and bring jobs to our community. That's a part of my dad
n't see, because he doesn't like to talk about himself a lot
that most people do
(but I am more than happy to do it for him)!

Paid for by Dick DeVos for Governor. P.O. Box 22216, Lansing, MI 48909

October 26 • 2006

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