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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 25 NEW CLASSES STARTING MONTHLY! Please visit our website for registration and scholarship information at www.LearnFTCC.com (910) 678-8446 Enjoy the convenience of learning ONLINE! Computer Technician Electronic Health Records Office Professional Health Information Technology ICD-10 Fast Track for Professional Coders Medical Billing (Intermediate) Medical Inpatient/Outpatient Coding Medical Transcription Editor Physical Therapy Office Professional Professional Medical Coding and Billing Working in the Pharmacy F TCC CORPOR ATE & CONTINUING EDUC ATION Y ou don't need to talk long with Willie Wright to hear a pattern emerge. e well-known public servant who gives tirelessly of his time and talents to the greater Fayetteville community can very oen be heard repeating one phrase that testifies to his life and legacy. I can do that. Not: Maybe. Not: Ask me later. Not even: I' ll think about it. But, instead: Yes, I can do that. e reply resounds throughout his life whether you're examining his upbringing, his 30 years in the military, his three tours of Vietnam, his 27 years as an educator, his countless years as a community volunteer or his life-long love of learning. You may recognize Wright as the gregarious greeter and house captain at Cape Fear Regional eatre, where at age 82 and in retirement he spends much of his time giving back to the city he says has given so much to him. He's always been both an achiever and a giver and now, in reflection, he says he would not have lived his life any other way. "I do set goals and objectives and work hard to reach them," he explained. "And I try to help people and make a difference. All the institutions in my life helped me to learn these important lessons – my family, the church, the military and the excellent teachers and coaches I had throughout the years." His goal setting started early in his foundational years as he memorized Bible verses at church and lines in the numerous school plays in which he had a part. When the time came for career decisions, he looked no further than the success his uncle had found in the Air Force and he felt he could attain that in the military, too. With few finances for college in 1955, he had not considered Aria's & Artifacts "An American in Paris" Friday, 5:00 pm Lafayette Trail Tour with FILI Commander Bruce Daws Saturday, 9:00 am Tickets for both events at 910-678-8899 or online Friday, September 6th & Saturday, September 7th North Carolina's Official Lafayette Birthday Celebration Festival of Yesteryear Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm FREE For complete details, visit www.LafayeeSociety.org French Wine Tasting Saturday, 6 pm-8:30 pm Free at The Wine Café

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