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Scarlett and Steve, ’90 and ’89

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Can you imagine Peter and I hopping out of the car ready to have our giraffe picture taken with our Humboldt flag? Do we even have Humboldt flag? I am proud of my alma mater and happy that I went there, but I fell over laughing when these guys wanted me to take this picture last fall. Scarlett thought my business cards were maroon and orange because I’m a Hokies fan. I had to apologize for being a west-coaster, until I met these two, I was so out of it that I didn’t even know Virginia Tech existed, and in such a big way.

I’m sorry now because everyone has heard of Virginia Tech, including the French parents at Camille and Stefan’s school who are expressing their condolences to me. And to all of us gun-toting Americans.

If Steve and Scarlett are an example of the kind of person who comes out of VT, we just lost 32 intelligent, patriotic, honorable, fabulous human beings.

Their other beautiful daughter has seen the giraffes so many times she stayed in the car to read a book. “We love you, even though you won’t get out of the car!” shouted Scarlett as I snapped the photo.

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2 responses to “Scarlett and Steve, ’90 and ’89”

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    mc

    Definitely very sad news, goes to show you thinks like this can happen anywhere even in VT.
    Last Saturday was picnic day at UC Davis it’s an open-house (we were out of town this year). Always my favority band by far in the parade and at battle of the bands were the Humbolt State Lumberjacks, they looked like they were having the most fun! I don’t remember flags but they did have hatchets. The one thing I do remember is being from so far north they all look like they never saw the sun, and then at the end of the day they were all red. If I ever visit you in Niger I will bring my UCD Aggie pack t-shirt.

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    s.

    Indeed, how sad it is that we as a nation — must mourn the loss of young, innocent lives, again.
    And too, I’m having a difficult time witnessing the American media exploit this tragedy.
    My heart and prayers go out to all…

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