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Aquinas wired

I’m Jerry Partacz, happily married to my wife Julie for over 40 years. I have four children and eleven grandchildren. I’m enjoying retirement after 38 years of teaching. I now have an opportunity to share my thoughts on many things. I’m an incurable optimist. I also love to solve crossword puzzles and to write light verse. I love to read, to garden, to play the piano, to collect stamps and coins, and to watch “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.

Recent posts

• Profit should not trump science and data at this critical juncture »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:56 am

• In this existential crisis we can learn from FDR »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Tuesday at 9:53 am

• Ben Franklin had good advice for dealing with Covid-19 »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted March 22, 2020 at 11:28 am

• Chloroquine exposes Trump’s arrogant ignorance »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted March 21, 2020 at 10:53 am

• On Covid-19, Trump predictively passes the buck »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted March 19, 2020 at 2:52 pm

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