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Born	Sunday November 29, 1981 at 9:57
Hospital	St. Paul Ramsey Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota
Weight	9 lbs 6 oz
Length	21 3/4" long
Early Childhood
First Smile	December 15, 1981
Baptism	January 10, 1982
Laughs Out Loud	April 1982
Reaches for Objects	April 1982
Started Crawling	July 1, 1982
Started Walking	February 4, 1983
etc.	June 1982 - it was obvious he would have a mind of his own. If you didnt respond to him, he would yell at you.
	September 1982 - he still wanted attention and was fond of Peek-a-boo. Loved his sister Kelly and enjoyed rough housing with her.
	May 1983 - he really had a temper! Started pulling hair, hitting, and constantly picking on sister Kelly and then would laugh.
	1983 through 1987 - Did not like discipline at all. Extrememly hyper. By age 2 he was enrolled into a preschool program through the school district, due to speech and learning delays. He so enjoyed his friends there but Did NOt want his hands in playdo, shaving cream, dirt or anything else! That never did change! He did enjoy Legos. he had an imigination that did not quit when it came to building with them. He mad a camera once with a button on it and was not even 3. He always had an ability to remember phone numbers. He loved to bounce in his johnny jump up. He could sit in that for hours. Joe was a Houdini. He could get out of any restraint. He constantly got out of his crib and get lost. I bought a crib restraint that cost 165.00 and after 2 days he figured out how to get out of it. We had to raise the door locks on the exit doors as he knew how to get outside. The funny time (not so funny then!) I went to take the trash out, he climbed up on a chair, locked me out. he was 2. I finally had to remove a screen and pry a window to get back in. He always did have trouble riding a bike. Did better with ride toys.
School Years
Kindergarten	1987 - Joe had a grand fit! They had the principal come to help and made me leave. It was awful.
Grade School	1987 - he was in Special classes tailored to his needs. Joe had trouble focusing and with comprehension. He was finally diagnosed with ADHD early 95. Put on Ritalin, and by the end of next school year, he was on the A honor roll. He was so pleased. It always bothered him because Kelly just buzzed through school with no trouble and he couldnt.
First Holy Communion	May 4, 1991
Middle School / High School	1995 through 1999 - Attended Mercer High School in Mercer, PA which was a combined middle school and high school. He loved it, did great and made a lot of friends.
	1997 through 1999 - Attended Mercer County Career Center where he refined his unique talent of woodworking.
Diagnosis	January 1998 - Joe was diagnosed with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2.
Senior Year	1999 - 2000 Attended Lago Vista High School in Lago Vista, TX.
Confirmation	April 22, 2000
Graduation	May 26, 2000 - From Lago Vista High School in Lago Vista, TX.
Last Rites	November 9, 2008
Death	November 14, 2008 at home in Liberty Hill, TX
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