poking fun at his father’s opinion pieces
he sends to local media.
Jacob Kleinsmith, who graduated from
Nixa last year, started by saying, “it’s really
nice standing up here and not being
scolded by all the teachers.”
He went on to say that he plans to major
in elementary education, a desire he
attributes to Nixa teachers and his father.
“My father taught me a child is a child
and they deserve a full ride to education,”
Jacob said. “I want to change these kids’
lives like my father changed mine and
Elijah’s.”
Dr. K then took the mic, fi rst recognizing
the group Rock Steady Boxing, a
500325s
nonprofi t organization that gives people
with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving
their quality of life through non-contact
boxing-based fi tness.
“You guys are tough. I really enjoy
working out with you,” Dr. K said. “You
keep us vertical and above ground.”
He then took time to thank everyone
who organized the roast, his family, the
School Board past and present, district
teachers, staff and administrators, the
roasters and the Nixa Education Foundation.
“It’s something I will always remember,”
Dr. K. said about the roast. “I will always
appreciate you and keep you in my heart.”
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sons Elijah and Jacob took the stage to
wrap up the evening.
She talked about her husband’s love
for sugar and his sense of humor.
“The No. 1 thing that’s attracted me to
Stephen is the fun we have together. I’m
your biggest fan and love you. Stephen
has been through a lot, as most of you
know,” Kari said, referring to her husband’s
Parkinson’s disease. “He shows
up for life every day and gives his best
effort, not only to me and the boys but to
the school district.”
Elijah said he was “overwhelmed by the
possibilities” when asked to roast his dad.
He piggybacked on previous roasters,
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