Good News - August 2019

It's hard to believe summer will be drawing to an end soon. As students head back to school in August, Good News Wants to Know... Who was your favorite teacher, in what subject and why? My favorite teacher was in Jun- ior High School. He was a physics professor named BoBo Anderson. He was able to take a very challenging course and make it fun and interesting. He pushed his students in a way to challenge us to think outside of the square. As a result, we ad- vanced far above what a normal classroom teacher could accom- plish. We visited Cape Canaveral in Coco Beach, Florida, for a night rocket launch. BoBo worked with the 118 elements and made each one a fascination. Later in college, I found myself at the top of my class and well ahead of my counterparts. In fact, I knew most of the answers to the questions before the professor could finish writing the tasks on the board. I still remember him to this day and the profound impact he had on my ability to grasp complex problems and logically solve them. Tough subjects can be made simple with a disciplined approach to problem-solving. Andy Mitchell , CEO, The Fairwinds Group, and President, Operation Lift Hope I was blessed to go to an excellent high school – Fairmont East – in Kettering, Ohio. None of my family had been to college and our parents were insistent that my brother and I “go to college” so I was in a college prep curriculum, which today would be viewed as AP courses. My high school advanced math/calculus teacher, Mrs. Juniper, was a favorite teacher who greatly impacted my life. She was tough, insisted on the best from us as students and at the same time she built into us a confi- dence and vision: “you can do this” “reach for the stars.” William “Bill” C. Davell, Director, Tripp Scott Attorneys at Law As a University President, I have scores of favorite and impactful Christian scholars and teachers. My most recent “favorite” is Dr. Suzanne Cardona, Associate Professor of Biology at Palm Beach At- lantic University. Dr. Cardona recently won the Charles and Hazel Corts Award for Outstanding Teaching due to her superior teaching and extra mile efforts with students in the University’s rigorous science pro- gram. William Fleming , President, Palm Beach Atlantic University Mrs. Breslin and Mr. Joynt were my favorite teachers of all-time. Mrs. Breslin was the first teacher to encourage me to write and made me feel like someone that could find interesting ways to say things with a pencil and paper. Mr. Joynt was hilarious, real and responsible for making bor- ing things fun to absorb. He's also responsible for instilling in me a desire to challenge the status quo and embrace every single conspiracy theory known to man, including my eternal fear that aliens live among us. Bob Denison, President, Denison Yachting I had a wonderfully godly teacher in kindergarten at Princeton Christian School in Homestead in the early 70’s. She was so caring and shined the Light of Christ in her words and actions daily. It was real and I knew it. Charles L. Bender , III, Founding CEO, Place of Hope One of my favorite teachers growing up and going to public schools in Broward County was Chip Shealy, my high school history teacher fromNorth- east High School. I am fond of him because we share a nickname, but we also stayed in touch, and I am honored to be able to represent him in the Florida Legislature. I am doing my best to put his teaching to work, as well as our nickname! Chip LaMarca , State Representative, Florida House District 93 Bill Marina, an upper division professor from Florida Atlantic University, was the best teacher I ever had, and I still use things he taught me nearly 40 years ago. He understood and clearly explained the interplay between private enterprise and government intervention and the way the free enterprise, cap- italist system functions best. H. Collins Forman, Jr., P.A. My high school English teacher was my favorite since she gave meA's in her class and believed inme. She inspiredme tomajor in English, teach high school, become a public speaker and eventually write a book. Deborah Cusick , FAU Campus Volunteer, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship My favorite teacher was Donald Ott, my high school speech and de- bate teacher and coach. He was a large man, who constantly challenged me, complimented me when warranted, and pushed me to compete in a subject I learned to love. The timing of his stepping into my life was per- fect and led towards me becoming passionate about academic success when I had about given up. I learned that the abilities I had, when focused properly, could be used for so much more than I comprehended before meeting him. Bravo to Coach Ott! Dennis DeMarois, CEU and Executive Director, Gathering Palm Beach County I will always thank God for my third grade teacher, Mrs. Nielson.After being sick with life-threatening rheumatic fever the year prior, she took a special in- terest inmyself andmy friend with leukemia, both sickly andmocked by other children. Mrs. Nielson was a treasure to two grateful little girls. Dolores King-St. George , Station Manager, 89.3, Moody Radio Wants to Know… William “Bill” C. Davell William Fleming BobDenison Andy Mitchell Charles L. Bender Chip LaMarca H. Collins Forman