This Memorial Day weekend is a fitting time to tell you about one American warrior who never fired at the enemy, never charged a hill, never toss a grenade but risked her life on several occasions in order to pay tribute to those who did. She wasn’t drafted. She volunteered. She also survived two plane crashes and a ship damaged by a mine. Her name is Julieann White and she is … [Read more...] about May 23, 2015: USO Trouper Survived Plane, Ship Mishaps To Entertain Troops
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May 11, 2015: To Georgia’s Public School Teachers: Thank You For Your Efforts
Dear Public School Teachers in Georgia: Congratulations on surviving another year in the classroom. As you take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy a brief respite before you start the process all over again, I hope you will reflect on the good you do; the impact you have on young people; your ability to make a difference. Yours isn’t a job. It is a calling. Many years … [Read more...] about May 11, 2015: To Georgia’s Public School Teachers: Thank You For Your Efforts
May 4, 2015: Centennial Celebrations Cause For Trip Down Memory Lane
You are going to have to give me a little scat room today. I am having an attack of the nostalgias. Going down someone else’s Memory Lane can be as boring as a lecture on the life cycle of guppies but this has been a reflective few weeks for me. My beloved Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Georgia and the campus chapter of my college … [Read more...] about May 4, 2015: Centennial Celebrations Cause For Trip Down Memory Lane
April 27, 2015: There Is No Question Answer Man Has All The Answers
What time is it, boys and girls? It’s time for Answer Man! Time to dip into the ol’ mailbag and see what is on your mind and show you how little is on ours. While we can’t guarantee total and complete accuracy in our answers, it is Answer Man’s opinion that this won’t matter because if you knew the answer, you probably wouldn’t have asked the question in the first … [Read more...] about April 27, 2015: There Is No Question Answer Man Has All The Answers
April 20, 2015: Why One Outstanding Candidate Won’t Be Running For President
My fellow Americans, it is with heavy heart that I announce to you today that I will not be a candidate for President of the United States in 2016. I know there are those among you who believe our country would be better off if I was running things. Of course, there are also those among you who think our country would be better off if I stuck my head in a pickle vat. I had … [Read more...] about April 20, 2015: Why One Outstanding Candidate Won’t Be Running For President