Cool "Article"
My dad was teaching at FEMA in Maryland when I called to tell him that I received an appointment to West Point. Later that night, he was telling me what he did immediately following the phone call ... I think I teared up. I then asked him to type up what he told me so I can have it for future reference. Instead, he wrote an "article." Here it is ...
AP - Emmitsburg, MD - Tuesday, January 24th, 2006
A Proud Father Makes a Spectacle of His Son's Accomplishments
At the National Emergency Training Center's National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute's Cafeteria, between 600 and 700 of the course participants were eating dinner in the center's cafeteria. After having heard the news a few minutes earlier, that his son, Benjamin Huffines, of Houston, TX, Brad Huffines, an instructor at the Emergency Management Institute and broadcast meteorologist in Huntsville, AL, had an announcement. Mr. Huffines stood up in a chair in the corner of the cafeteria among the clatter of dinnerware and the chatter of those eating dinner. Yelling loudly, he asked for the attention of all those inside the beautifully decorated carved wood-walled room. When those eating had given him their attention, Mr. Huffines proudly announced in a loud voice, "I just heard from my son Benjamin, and I have to tell you all the news since I am about to explode! My son was just appointed to attend West Point Military Academy!!" Immediately after that announcement, the hundreds of fire fighters, chiefs, captains, as well as law enforcement, emergency medical, and other emergency responders stood to their feet, pumping their hands and cheering loudly for Benjamin's accomplishment. After nearly a continual 45 second cheering session, with Mr. Huffines pumping his fist and applauding himself, with tears streaming down his cheeks, the room quieted, and the clatter and chatter slowly returned. The Associated Press congratulates Benjamin and suggests to Mr. Huffines to avoid standing on chairs, since Huffines' family members and Huntsville, AL co-workers tell AP he is simply too clumsy to stand unassisted on elevated objects.
AP - Emmitsburg, MD - Tuesday, January 24th, 2006
A Proud Father Makes a Spectacle of His Son's Accomplishments
At the National Emergency Training Center's National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute's Cafeteria, between 600 and 700 of the course participants were eating dinner in the center's cafeteria. After having heard the news a few minutes earlier, that his son, Benjamin Huffines, of Houston, TX, Brad Huffines, an instructor at the Emergency Management Institute and broadcast meteorologist in Huntsville, AL, had an announcement. Mr. Huffines stood up in a chair in the corner of the cafeteria among the clatter of dinnerware and the chatter of those eating dinner. Yelling loudly, he asked for the attention of all those inside the beautifully decorated carved wood-walled room. When those eating had given him their attention, Mr. Huffines proudly announced in a loud voice, "I just heard from my son Benjamin, and I have to tell you all the news since I am about to explode! My son was just appointed to attend West Point Military Academy!!" Immediately after that announcement, the hundreds of fire fighters, chiefs, captains, as well as law enforcement, emergency medical, and other emergency responders stood to their feet, pumping their hands and cheering loudly for Benjamin's accomplishment. After nearly a continual 45 second cheering session, with Mr. Huffines pumping his fist and applauding himself, with tears streaming down his cheeks, the room quieted, and the clatter and chatter slowly returned. The Associated Press congratulates Benjamin and suggests to Mr. Huffines to avoid standing on chairs, since Huffines' family members and Huntsville, AL co-workers tell AP he is simply too clumsy to stand unassisted on elevated objects.