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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Tom Green, on air from Janaury 20th

McDaniel College Seniors Receive “Dress for Success” Graduation Suits Through Philanthropic

Gift from 60-Year-Old Teammate Tom Green

— Students fitted at Men’s Wearhouse Westminster express gratitude and optimism as they prepare for life after football —

WESTMINSTER, Md., December 11, 2025 – More than a dozen McDaniel College football seniors stepped into their next chapter this weekend suited for success thanks to teammate Tom Green, the 60-year-old student-athlete whose story of resilience, reinvention, and community spirit continues to inspire the nation. 

Green, owner of Northeast Pallet, LLC, a cancer survivor, and communications major, purchased suits, shirts, and formal footwear for 15 senior football players at Men’s Wearhouse in Westminster. Two groups arrived Saturday morning for personalized fittings, style guidance, and the opportunity to prepare professionally for their post-college careers.

“These young men have pushed me, supported me, and inspired me every single day,” Green said. “Helping them prepare for their next step in life is my way of giving back. They’re incredible leaders, and they deserve to walk into their future with confidence.”

Senior offensive lineman Carter Bucci, graduating with a degree in Elementary Education and pursuing a master’s in Special Education shared, “This is an amazing opportunity. I can’t thank Tom enough. I’m heading home to teach after graduation, and having a suit for interviews means a lot. Huge thank you to Tom and to Men’s Wearhouse for doing this for us.”

Running back KD, from Pittsburgh and majoring in Communications, said he felt both confident and grateful.  “I feel great in this suit. Thank you, Tom. This means a lot. As I go into communications work after graduation, this is exactly what I need.”

Senior Collier, a Florida native preparing to become a plumber after graduation added, “I appreciate your time. You’re the man, Tom. This really helps me as I get ready for what’s next.”

The fitting sessions were filled with energy, gratitude, and emotion as teammates supported each other, admired their new looks, and shared their plans for life after football ranging from teaching and trades to communications and public service.

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About Tom Green:

Tom Green is a 60-year-old student-athlete, small business owner, and cancer survivor who has inspired thousands through his journey documented as 0to60in6Decades. After surviving Stage IV kidney cancer and rebuilding his life following significant financial hardship, Tom made the bold decision to return to college at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, where he is pursuing a communications degree and playing football for the Green Terror. His mission is to show that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself, chase a dream, or start again.

Tom shares his story of perseverance, fitness, faith, and second chances on Instagram at @tomgreen0to60in6decades, where he encourages others facing adversity to keep moving, physically, mentally, and purposefully. Whether training with teammates one-third his age, building community through service, or championing faith-forward initiatives, Tom leads by example as a living reminder that age is an asset, and resilience is a superpower.  Tom continues to use his platform to uplift others, promote healthy living, and inspire people of all ages to pursue the goals that once felt out of reach.

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TSM25-47. The Brushy Ridge Militia by Roger Chiocchi 

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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Roger Chiocchi, on air from November 25th

“If you’re drawn to politically charged thrillers that reveal the human cost of policy decisions, this is a must-read.” — Literary Titan.
In this wrenching political novel, a school shooting turns suburban parents into federal criminals, raising the urgent question: How long can grieving parents be ignored? — BookLife, Editors Pick
The Brushy Ridge Militia is about how the intersection of grief and helplessness leads a group of parents to become so enraged after a mass shooting to conclude that enough’s enough, compelling them to commit a major act of civil disobedience. It’s the fictional version “A Civil Action” meets “The Trial of the Catonsville Nine.’

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Roger Chiocchi graduated from Ithaca College and then the Wharton School (MBA) with distinction. He spent over 25 years as a senior executive on Madison Avenue as a Senior Vice President at Young & Rubicam and then as President of Y&R subsidiary, The Lord Group where he worked on advertising campaigns for Advil, ATT, Verizon, Bell Atlantic, USAA, Kraft Foods and many others. Throughout his life, Chiocchi has had a passion for writing. In his spare time, he wrote the fictional ghost story Mean Spirits, which rose to number one in its genre on Amazon and Baby Boomer Bust? How the generation of promise became the generation of panic, which addresses the impact of the 2008/2009 recession on that generation. In 2019, he published Time Framed, a sci-fi paranormal thriller to critical acclaim. Chiocchi regards himself as a perpetual student, constantly scouring YouTube for lectures on astrophysics, quantum mechanics, human consciousness, politics and whatever else suits his fancy. The Brushy Ridge Militia is his latest novel.

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TSM25-41. Deadpan by Richard Walter 

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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Richard Walter, on air from Ocotber 14th

Screenwriter and bestselling author Richard Walter for his new book, Deadpan which  is a funny novel about an unfunny subject: hate speech and bigotry. Providing gobs of entertainment, the satirical narrative delivers a body blow to prejudice. Deadpan follows the misadventures of a vaguely anti-Semitic West Virginia Buick dealer who wakes up one day to find himself transformed into the world’s most popular Jewish comedian. Steeped in magical realism, the narrative confronts the incandescent issue of our day: Identity, intolerance, and the value of free speech. 

Deadpan‘s unfettered comical sensibility is a vivid testament to Mark Twain’s dictum “against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.” Set during the world-wide oil crises of the 1970s, the narrative alternates between locations in West Virginia, Las Vegas, Washington, Tehran, and Sinai, featuring characters as diverse as Sarah Palin, Mel Brooks, and the Shah of Iran. Walter’s phantasmagorical tour-de-force is not only a satirical takedown of antisemitism (and bigotry in general) but also a dazzling celebration of
human dignity, resilience, and humor.

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Richard Walter is a published author of bestselling fiction and nonfiction, and a screenwriter. As a professor at UCLA, he led the graduate program in screenwriting for decades. His titles for Penguin/Random House on screenwriting are in print now for thirty-five years and have sold over a hundred thousand copies. His most recent novel Escape From Film School (St. Martin’s Press) was a Los Angeles Times bestseller and saw multiple printings in cloth and trade paper. His blog posts and podcasts on Medium, Substack, Spotify and Apple Media have tens of thousands of followers, and his videos on YouTube have received over a million visits.

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TSM25-37. Stephanie L. Maley, “No Longer That Girl”

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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy with guest Stephanie L. Maley, on air from September 16th

“No Longer That Girl takes hard topics and turns them into palpable illumination. This story is proof that we can transform our wounds into love and healing. Sometimes we need to look into our past in order to move forward in our lives. Not everyone has the courage to be so self-honest, but Steph delivers her truth with hope to live by.” 

Through writing, Stephanie confronts her past with compassion, embracing the child she once was and the woman she’s become. Her journey weaves together stories of abandonment, serious health struggles, and deeply traumatic encounters with men she trusted. Supported by her therapist, husband, and faith, she unravels the betrayals that shaped her need to please and her longing to be loved—ultimately finding her voice, her power, and her joy.

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STEPHANIE L. MALEY, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, dreamed of writing a book since she was a young woman. Thirty years later, that dream found its way to a reality. Before becoming an author, Stephanie worked as a pediatric nurse after getting her BSN, home-educated her two sons, and became a professional photographer after obtaining an associate’s degree in photography at forty-eight years old. She and her husband, Mike, live in their dream home on Lake Hartwell in Northeast, Georgia, where you can find Steph swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and driving her boat.

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TSM25-29 Christine Olson Founder of Tiffs Initiative’

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Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Christine Olson, on air from July 22nd

TIFF (To Inform Families First) is a groundbreaking initiative designed to save lives by ensuring first responders can access emergency contact information directly from a person’s driver’s license or state ID. By embedding emergency contacts into DMV records, TIFF drastically reduces the time it takes for families to be notified.

TIFF, To Inform Families First, is a first of its kind emergency contact program born from the personal tragedy my family experienced involving my then 22-year-old daughter Tiffiany Marie Olson. It aims to bridge the critical information gap between law enforcement and families in emergency situations by including designated emergency contacts in a driver’s license or state issued I.D. that can be used within minutes at the scene of your emergency being by accident or medical. Reducing the national average from 6 hours to minutes.

“I cannot change what happened to me, but with TIFF, I know
I’m making a difference. This program saves lives.”

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Christine Olson moved from Milwaukee Wisconsin to Anna Maria Island in 1999 following her brother, her son and then joined by Tiffany shortly thereafter. Living on a 7-mile-long barrier island located on the Gulf of Mexico seemed like a dream until the evening of December 7th 2005 when a drunk driver ran a stop sign, killing Tiffany and her boyfriend on impact. The fear, panic, chaos and timeline of the 6 ½ hours it took before hearing the words, “She’s gone” has led me for the last 19 years on a campaign driven to change that national average so my story does not become yours. With over 21 million Floridians now registered and 18 states following in Florida’s footsteps, great success has been made…. But not enough. The goal is to take TIFF national by October 2nd 2026, my 20th anniversary of beginning my journey.

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