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Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one another.

Erma Bombeck

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Erma Bombeck
Age: 69 †
Born: 1927
Born: February 21
Died: 1996
Died: April 22
Column Author
Journalist
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Bellbrook
Ohio
Erma Louise Bombeck
Humans
Compassion
Volunteers
Love
Nation
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Reflect
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Caring
Earth
Patience
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