Matt’s Creed
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
Matthew Markham Killen
The Sun is going to keep on rising everything is going to be alright.
CREED
By Matthew Markham Killen
- I believe in myself.
- I believe in those who work with me.
- I believe in my friends.
- I believe in my family.
- I believe that God will lend me everything I need with which to succeed if I do my best to earn it through faithful and honest service.
- I believe in prayer, and I will never close my eyes in sleep without praying for a divine guidance to that end; that I will be patient with other people and tolerant with those who do not believe as I do.
- I believe that success is the result of intelligent effort and does not depend upon luck or sharp practices, or double crossing my friends, fellow men, or my employer.
- I believe that I will get out of life exactly what I put into it, Therefore I will conduct myself towards others as I would want them to act towards me.
- I will not slant those whom I do not like.
- I will not slight my work, no matter what I may see others doing.
- I will render the best service of which I am capable because I have pledged myself to succeed in life, and I know that success is always the result of conscientious and efficient effort.
- Finally I will forgive those who offend me, because I realize that I shall offend others and I will need their forgiveness.
Our Purpose is to raise money for the yearly scholarship award for the Matthew Markham Killen Memorial Fund. Matthew – a resident of Wood-Ridge, NJ – died at the age of 25.
We are continuing to honor his memory by awarding a scholarship to a WRHS graduating Senior Student. All Donations are Tax Deductible
