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"Make sure you dream big, and never sell yourself short."

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Hello! I'm Travis Aaron Willis III. I am fifteen years old and in the tenth grade. I am the oldest of five brothers and am currently enrolled in West Florida High School in Pensacola, FL My dad is in the US Airforce, and is currently deployed to Izmir, Turkey.When he returns my family and I will move to London, UK where he will work in the US Embassy. I am a huge basketball fan, and my favorite team is the Miami Heat, the current World Champions. I also enjoy reading, movies and most other sports. I hope you enjoy reading my blog!

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Mrs. Plummer:

 

"Work hard to keep the doors open that will allow you to achieve your dreams....and each day as you walk through your door-BELIEVE in YOURSELF and find the smile in the day."

 

Karen Plummer is the wife of the Commanding Officer of NAS Pensacola, Florida, Captain Chris Plummer. She attended Virginia Tech college, and also graduated from there. She has three daughters, and two of them are in college. Her daughter Kaite followed in her footsteps, and is currently attending Virgiana Tech. Allison her second daughter, is at  FSU, this is her first year there. Finally, her third daughter, Margaret, is attending Bailey Middle School. Mrs. Plummer is a retired math teacher, and now is subbing in various schools throughout Escambia County. Mrs. Plummer is very active in the local community, and recently organized a Christmas party for 100 underprivileged children in the local area.  She is a kind and generous person and a very good role model to follow.





My Dad:

"Do right always, no matter what"

My dad, Travis Aaron Willis Junior, was born July 21st 1965 in Chicago, IL. As his father worked for a chemical company his family travelled a lot through work, so he grew up all over the US, including Texas and Florida. After he graduated high school, he went to UTA, University of Texas at Arlington and studied Criminal Justice. When he graduated from college, he then joined the US Airforce, of which he has been a part of for the past twenty-seven years. In 1990 he was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in England.  In 1994 he met Emma Gunson, who he eventually married, and had five children, all boys. He is currently deployed to Izmir, Turkey and will be returning later this month after 18 months away. He will return briefly to Pensacola, FL, and then the family will move to Washington DC, and then to London continuing his military career.  My Dad is a great teacher and role model and I aspire to be like him every day. 

 



One of Three Great Americans

Abraham Lincoln:

 

"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm".

 

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. Lincoln did many extra ordinary efforts to attain knowledge, while working on the farm, splitting rails for fences, and keeping store at New Salem, Illinois. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War, spent eight years in the Illinois legislature, and rode the circuit of courts. He married Mary Todd Lincoln, and they had four boys, none of whom lived to maturity. In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. Douglas for senator of Illinois, but actually lost that race. However, in the debate they had Lincoln gained much national respect. This reputation helped him and the republicans win the election in 1860. Lincoln also brought our nation back from the most difficult of times. He was able to maintain America as we know it by winning the Civil War. This is also the time period in which Lincoln gave his best speech, The Gettysburg Address. Lincoln died on April 14th, 1865 because of assassination by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's theater, in Washington DC.  This occured when him, his wife, and two guests were watching the play "Our American Cousin."  Abraham Lincoln set the bar high for all presidents that followed him.  He was well loved and respected by many and his teachings and leadership lessons are still followed today. 

 

 

-A picture of Abraham Lincoln sitting down and reading.

Two of Three Great Americans

George Washington:

 

"The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves."

 

 

George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia. His family was a Virginia planter family and taught him good morals, manners, and a body of knowledge required for an eighteenth century Virginia gentlemen. At a relatively young age, Washington started to develop an interest in military arts and learning about western expansion. In 1754 he became a lieutenant colonel, he fought in little skirmishes, which eventually grew into the revolutionary war. The next year he had survived four bullet shots being ripped through his coat and two horses being shot out from under him. In 1775 at a congress meeting, Washington was elected commander in chief of the continental army. On July third, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his army and declared war for America's freedom. In 1781 they won the war after six grueling years and declared their freedom from the British. In 1789 he was elected America's first president, in which he set the standards for all American presidents today.

 

-A famous picture of George Washington leading the troops into battle, while he is next to the American flag.