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Photo: Rachel SandRachel Sand, Farmington, MN
TCA Scholarship ($2,000)
Roehl Transport Inc.

My father has been associated with moving material with large trucks for over twenty years. He has moved materials in construction and farming, and now he drives truck all over the country for a refrigerator fleet. My brother is in college, and when my dad is on the road, my sister, mother, and I are on our own at home. We have learned to be very independent and strong. The time we get to spend with my dad is extra special. We know that he is doing the commute for us. If I have learned one, important thing about the trucking industry, it is that the people that work in transportation are very hardworking. My dad fits right in! My dad is always giving me helpful advice about driving safely and paying attention on the road. My passion is in the health sciences. As a physical therapist, I want to help rehabilitate those people that work hard, like truck drivers. The wear and tear that comes along with delivering goods to others, sitting in one position for a long period of time, and lifting heavy loads is the price they pay for doing a very important job. The people of the transportation industry put a great amount of effort and time in delivering goods that we take for granted, and I thank them for it. 

 
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