{"id":7648,"date":"2021-07-10T21:57:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T21:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/downey\/?p=7648"},"modified":"2021-07-10T21:57:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T21:57:41","slug":"michael-a-kearns-class-of-1977","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/downey\/2021\/07\/10\/michael-a-kearns-class-of-1977\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael A. Kearns, Class of 1977"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/downey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2021\/07\/Michael-Kearns.jpg\" alt=\"Michael A. 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Mikey belonged to the San Diego Association of Retarded Citizens, appeared in plays, and participated in a training video for the local Police Department. Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, resulting from the Downs, hastened his early demise after 54 years of love, laughter, and a legacy of achievements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael, usually referred to as Mikey, represents the epitome of striving to successfully reach 100% of your capabilities as he overcame Downs Syndrome. At age 13, Mikey swam in the Special Olympics and continued into his 30\u2019s winning many medals and ribbons. 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