Mount Pleasant Magazine 6.3

We asked our Mount Pleasant Magazine friends and fans to nominate their favorite moms and

dads in honor of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The results are more interesting and heartfelt

than we ever thought possible. We had spouses nominate each other, children nominate parents

and friends, and nannies and colleagues nominate parents in the community who they consider

to be extraordinary. We hope you enjoy reading the winning essays as much as we did. We’re also

publishing a few other comments we received on social media and elsewhere.

Thank you for your nominations and Happy Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

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Beth Ann DeRycke chAconAs

Nominated by Paul Chaconas, husband

Beth Ann puts others before herself. She has fun by

helping others have fun! She models honesty and hard work

through her loving actions more so than her loving words.

She’s one hardworking lady who’s as “honest as the day is

long.” Beth Ann is an excellent listener. She speaks the truth

in love to all people. Beth Ann is quick to listen and slow to

anger. She does not hold a grudge. Beth Ann is not one to

overanalyze or dwell on the past. She simply does not have

time to think too much. Beth Ann is a doer with a capital

“D.” The DeRycke family she was born into and raised with

in upstate New York are “doers” more so than talkers. Beth

Ann detests gossip and excessive small talk, but she loves a

healthy conversation. Beth Ann enjoys helping our children

and other people in practical, tangible ways. She’s a peach!

Beth Ann Derycke Chaconas and family.

2016

All photos courtesy of our favorite moms and dads.