His dedication resulted in a second-place finish at this season's first Crashed Ice event in Ontario, just behind the world champion Kyle Croxall of Canada.
The base did not arrive until April 20, five days before the dedication, resulting in Ream's husband, Lieutenant Richard L. Hoxie, working around the clock with a crew of workers to make sure the site was ready.
That dedication has resulted in some remarkable performances.
This dedication has resulted in truly unique products such as: the Swimmer's Snorkel, which is recognized as the paramount tool to improve a swimmer's technique, the SwiMP3 that uses bone conduction technology to play music instead ear buds, and the Z2 Zoomers fins, which demonstrate an intimate understanding of swimming musculature, hydrodynamics, and engineering.
Such dedication has resulted in Ween's massive fan base, an ever-evolving network of music freaks who find solace in the band's disregard for convention and embrace of fine musicianship.
"With his talent, his dedication, the exceptional results he achieved both nationally and internationally during the course of his long career, he was, and will remain, a reference point for the entire country and beyond," said Prime Minister Enrico Letta in a statement.
"The fact it has only happened now does not take away from our devotion or dedication to get results.
Surround yourself with positive people who are also in the industry or support you in your passion.It takes the right kind of mental approach and dedication to achieve results in such a competitive field.
Without this kind of broader dedication, any positive result from a programme will be short-lived and fail to make real impact.
