Quotes by John Noonan

“When youre a kid, you have expectations of the priesthood,”

“And with the appointment as a bishop, Im more aware of how Ive become a more public person.”

“Hed be washing dishes, or riding a tractor mower. He got sweaty and dirty. He wasnt afraid of manual labor. When you see your teacher do that, its a great inspiration.”

“Its funny, how you look at so many priests who are characters when youre growing up; then one day you find youre a character yourself,”

“I saw his love for the priesthood, just by being himself, ... He is like a poet, capturing the essence of life without words.”

“Were all island people, we enjoy one anothers company, but dont invade us.”

“Mike Dow deserves more than a nod here. Rather than put (the property) on the market, he wanted to find a way to allow the community to use it.”

“All of this could come together and make it a destination for families to spend some time there before heading into Leelanau County.”

“For the initial Memory Ride, we had six riders, consisting of mostly family and friends. And last year, 150 riders from all over the country participated in what truly turned out to be a terrific event. This year marks our 10th Anniversary and we are still striving to promote awareness of Alzheimers as well as help fund research.”