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My dad, Dr. Senese, in front of Moscow State University on a recent teaching job. His notes to me: "Pretty huge. Built by Stalin in the 1930's. 53,000 students. Closed weekends for security. The tall building is the classroom buildings. Buildings alongside are residences."<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dear Dad,
\nEvery Father’s Day, I tell you you’re the greatest dad in the world, but that’s never slowed you down from continuing to educate and inspire me. From teaching me how to use a soldering iron when I was five years old, to getting your PhD as a retirement present to yourself, I could not ask for anyone better as my role model.<\/p>\n

Happy Father’s Day. You’re the greatest dad in the world.
\n-Mike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Dad, Every Father’s Day, I tell you you’re the greatest dad in the world, but that’s never slowed you down from continuing to educate and inspire me. 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