Max Mutter is a good friend of mine and one of the most caring and genuine people I have ever met. Late last night I received word that Max was able to have a personalized message written in chalk for Steve on the course of the premier French bicycle race, the Tour de France. After doing a little bit of research online I found that the chalk messages are written by a robot which is appropriately named the "Chalkbot." The "Chalkbot" was funded, built and developed by Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, Nike and Armstrong's foundation for people affected by cancer, Livestrong. It was created so that people anywhere in the world can write messages of inspiration, hope and encouragement along the course of the Tour de France. You can find more info about the "Chalkbot" at http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/livestrong/en_US/chalk_messages .
Now, back to Max. He is a member of the Colby College Class of 2010. Last semester he did a study abroad program in Africa which allowed him to enhance his research abilities in the field of Biology. Unfortunately, he has been pretty sick since he returned to the U.S in late May and his doctors cannot seem to pinpoint what is wrong. So please keep Max in your prayers as well because a) he is not feeling well, b) he has a heart of gold and c) (most importantly) he is a DIE-HARD Red Sox fan. God bless you, Max.
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What a tribute to your dad. Max is certainly a very special person also, and all of us who follow your blog hold him in our prayers and thoughts too. I did not know about the "Chalkbot" and can now imagine all the more thousands of persons supporting Steve. Merci beaucoup...Max.
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