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flockwoodAbout 75,000 people showed up to hear Barack Obama in Portland, Oregon (population 562,690) this weekend. Just as impressively, 3,200 people showed up in Republican-leaning Pendleton (population 17,310).
I grew up about 30 miles northwest of Pendleton, in Hermiston, so I was eager to watch video of Obama’s speech there. I wondered if I’d see any familiar faces in the crowd. Sure enough, my former sixth grade teacher, Mr. Bob Keys, is seated on the front row of the platform, just to the right of the podium.
If Obama can attract 3,200 people in Pendleton, I’m guessing he’s going to do very, very well across Oregon.
To see the video, click here.
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:19 am
I also was blessed to be in Mr. Keys’s class at Rocky Heights Elementary in Hermiston. He remains my favorite teacher of all time, followed closely by a another teacher Frank and I had in common, Mr. Mortlock at good ol’ HHS.
I still keep a report card from Mr. Keys’s class in my top dresser drawer and take it out whenever life get’s tough, as it sometimes will. It simply says, “David’s potential is unlimited.” I’m know I haven’t lived up to that, but I can tell you that even at almost 40 years of age, the words of a 6th grade teacher are still remembered. His positive encouragement remains with me and I’m sure he touched others in a similar fashion.