He's a very dedicated man, he's devoted to umpiring - that's been his life's passion.

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Acevedo's family has described him as a dedicated family man who quit his job to become a stay-at-home father.

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His relatives held a brief press conference on Wednesday with New York City Comptroller John Liu at their church in Maspeth, Queens where they described him as a dedicated family man.

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"I don't like it at all, " I say, forgetting for a minute the tact I should be using toward a man who has dedicated the last few years of his life to creating this car.

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"Mel was a thoughtful, distinguished man who was dedicated to quality education and excellence in public service, " Bush said in his statement.

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"He is a man of great intelligence and personal warmth, and a dedicated shepherd of the church, " said the Rev.

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In Miami, where Mr. Murray is scheduled to play his first match of the Sony Ericsson Open Friday morning, the world No. 4 is still very much a man chasing starlight: Despite being stronger, faster, smarter, more versatile and more dedicated than ever, he seems to get no closer to the object of his desire.

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You see, this dedicated family man and civil engineer had framed this complex effort as an opportunity in his mind in a way that motivated him to accomplish his goal, and not get sidetracked along the way.

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