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LEAP Center Students Attend Reagan-Day Dinner

With the start of the spring semester, students are trying to settle in and get adjusted to an increasingly hectic schedule.  That’s also true of politicians, who are facing primary elections in less than three weeks.  And last night, the lives of the students and politicians intersected at the Reagan Dinner in Walker County, when TX Representative Dan Branch, TX Representative John Otto, Congressman Kevin Brady and 20 or so other elected officials mixed with students and locals in a fun-filled evening.

Rep. Branch Keynotes Reagan Dinner
Rep. Branch Keynotes Reagan Dinner

The event combined fun and food, with Representative Dan Branch giving the keynote address.  Befitting a “Reagan Day” Dinner, Branch offered his favorite Reagan quotes, including these orders: “I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency — even if I’m in a Cabinet meeting.”  He also generously spent time sharing stories with the students following the event.

Rep. Branch with LEAP Center Students
Rep. Branch with LEAP Center Students

We were doubly lucky in that our tickets were sponsored by Representative John Otto and Senator Charles Schwertner.  Some of our group sat with Representative Otto and his wife, Nancy, while others sat with Senator Schwertner’s District Representative, Hayden Paul.  They were very nice, spending time discussing the business of governance and providing useful advice.

While all the students were interested in the political side of things, the night was particularly interesting for Ashley Richardson who, like Otto, combines an interest in Accounting and Politics. “It was inspiring,” noted Richardson, “I hope to follow a similar career one day, and it was a great learning opportunity.”

Representative Otto with LEAP Center Students
John & Nancy Otto with LEAP Ctr Stu.dents

Major thanks to Representative Otto and Senator Schwertner for providing tickets, to the organizers—Linda McKenzie, Tracy Sorensen, and Kay Deahl—for their great work, and to Representative Dan Branch for a fine speech. Their efforts opened up doors for us, and we are very grateful.

This was a perfect start to a planned three-day weekend.  Following the event, we are picking up our Democrat friends, and we’ll head to Austin for more education, fun, and food!

Author mikeyawnPosted on February 8, 2014February 8, 2014Categories Civic Engagement, PoliticsTags LEAP Center, Politics, Representative Dan Branch, Representative John Otto, SHSU, Walker County Reagan DinnerLeave a comment on LEAP Center Students Attend Reagan-Day Dinner

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