“Treat people how you would want to be treated.” This was a quote my dad used daily. This led him to be one of the best electricians in town and to become very successful. Throughout all the hard years of work, he always loved seeing new people on job sites and providing the best customer care. This included waking up, sometimes two or three in the morning, to go help someone get their electricity on. Watching this growing up, and going on jobs with him, gave me the motivation to become the best electrician I could be. In his free time, my dad had many hobbies including four-wheeling, snowmobiling, being outside, and hunting. Throughout the years, my dad taught me many important aspects; like how to fix things, run motor vehicles, and more. But most importantly, how to be respectful. When I was 13, my dad got a neurological disease, ALS. This disease affects nerves in your body, making it difficult to move and can affect your organs. He fought for his life for months while going to Boston every month and getting neurological treatment, in addition to being a father. He even tried to go on our yearly Myrtle Beach trip with us, even though he had become very weak and was in a wheelchair. Times got tough in September 2017. Every day I would wake up and something would get worse in his body. At this time, we had a priest coming to our house every other day and I was getting very close to Jesus and found a quote that said, “Peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give to you” (John 14:27) and put this quote all around my house. Later I realized this quote meant not to be afraid, for I will always be with you no matter how hard this world gets. When it became challenging for my dad to eat, my family decided to take him to Buffalo General Hospital. My dad was in the hospital for about 16 days. My sister and I visited him every day. On October 16th, 2017, at 11:11 am my dad passed away. Our family was devastated and is still grieving, but we know he is in a better place now. A year after the death of my dad and the closing of his business, I was still too young to know what I wanted to be. As the years went by, I pondered on what my dad and grandpa would say: “Do what makes you happy and do it well.” After working many jobs, I knew I wanted to work with my hands and enjoyed being outside. I also enjoyed the aspect of running my own business and wanted something successful to put my name on. However, after many odd jobs and trying to make ends meet in our family, I became intrigued with electrical work. Thus, I am very excited to find a program for electrical trade and business management to reopen my dad’s business “Haberly Electric.” Thus, the ALS Family Scholarship would help fund my program and the tools and technology I need to succeed. From this tragic experience, I have learned a lot of things; perseverance, integrity and dedication and most of all, belief in my faith. I have drive and work ethic. When I put my mind to something, I get it done. I would love to take in my father’s footsteps and become a very successful electrician. I know he would be proud of all I accomplished in my high school years academically and athletically.