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Soccer Player Furloughed

by Brian and Jessica Schwake

My son, Brian Schwake, had just kicked off his professional soccer career with Livingston FC in the Scottish Premier League when Covid 19 struck.  He was furloughed one day after he received his clearance and returned home in April.
 
The timeline was as follows:
  • Obtained dual citizenship Luxembourg passport on February 26.  EU Citizenship allows him to work in the UK.
  • Signed with Livingston FC on February 27, 2020.
– Here is a newspaper article on his signing from Scottish Daily Record:  https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-goalkeeper-brian-schwake-says-21639315
  • Received international clearance from FIFA, US Soccer and Scottish soccer on Thursday March 12, 2020, enabling him to begin playing in games.
  • League was suspended March 13 and he was furloughed.
  • Stayed with good friend Ryan Schofield in GK for Huddersfield waiting to see if he’d be recalled.
  • Returned home by April 9.
  • Back in Scotland as of yesterday, June 14, 2020 for two weeks of quarantine before training starts.
Below is the release and a few pages from his scrapbook.
 
Jessica Schwake

Photos by Paula Matzek

Photos taken in Mount Prospect and surrounding communities during the COVID-19 pandemic during the months of April and May 2020.

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Mount Prospect’s St. Raymond School kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week with May Day parade

Submitted by Paul Valade — May 14, 2020

Members of the Casey family wave at St. Raymond School faculty and staff as the May Day Parade passes by their Mount Prospect home on Friday, May 1. Courtesy of St. Raymond School

“It was a day I will never forget,” St. Raymond School Assistant Principal Cathy Hart said about the school’s recent May Day Parade.

To kick off the month and Teacher Appreciation Week, more than 50 faculty and staff members of the Mount Prospect school participated in a 50-vehicle parade on Friday, May 1. The parade, which wound through nearby residential areas and included participation from Mount Prospect police officers, lasted around 45 minutes.

Nadine Scheller, Marketing & Enrollment director at the school, said the school received positive feedback from families, many who camped out waiting to see the teachers. Parents said the parade was heartwarming and a great way to come together.

Faculty and staff at St. Raymond School held a May Day Parade that wound through the neighborhoods surrounding the Mount Prospect school. School officials wanted to reach out to students and celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. – Courtesy of St. Raymond School

Before starting, principals gave treat bags to the teachers and shared words of encouragement.

“I am so proud of the way our community came together for this event. Reconnecting with our students, the families and the teachers really renewed everyone’s spirits. It was a wonderful example of what makes our St. Raymond community so special,” Principal Mary Eileen Ward said.

St. Raymond School Early Childhood Director Colleen Cunningham decorated her car for the May Day Parade held in Mount Prospect on Friday, May 1. – Courtesy of St. Raymond School

The Family and School Association also provided gift cards and families gave plants and flowers to the educators.

Scheller said teachers and staff had been feeling disconnected from their school family, which includes more than 500 students from 328 families.

“It was a perfect day to bring the community together. The sun was shining, the weather had warmed up and, for a short time, it felt a little more ‘normal’ to see each other,” she said. “It was the community spirit and family feel that gave everyone an uplifting feeling to a new month.”

St. Raymond families provided flowers and plants for educators during Teacher Appreciation Week. – Courtesy of St. Raymond School

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