People I've Met

My students always ask ... who's the most famous person you've met?

I don't know - it depends on YOUR definition of "famous" I suppose. I usually say it's the presidents or vice-presidents ... or actors and actresses ... or singers ... or Olympic gold medalists ... who knows ... ???

I worked at radio stations and in public relations so I've had the good fortune to meet people.

After looking at the list, the students usually vote for Lamb Chomp or Genie. What's your vote?

Here's a list of the people I have met … for a moment, an autograph, shook hands and talked, bought their book, drove them around town, had a meal with them, took their photo … it varies, as does the title “famous”: 

Lloyd Bentsen, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Tipper Gore, George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, Ann Richards, Mark White, Dolph Briscoe, Barbara Jordan, Rosa Parks, John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, John Kerry, Michael Dukakis, Bill Richardson, Ernie Harwell, Milo Hamilton, Loel Passe, Bum Phillips, Tom Landry, Henry Aaron, Al Kaline, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Hal Lanier, Art Howe, Nolan Ryan, Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Cal Ripken, Jr., Luis Gonzalez, Alan Ashby, J.R. Richard, Kevin Bass, Glenn Davis, Dave Smith, Pete Runnells, Calvin Murphy, Rudy Tomjanovich, Robert Reid, McCoy McLemore, Gifford Nielsen, Phil Garner, Sparky Anderson, Pat Sheridan, Monte Irvin, Diron Talbert, Don Talbert, Jaquizz Rodgers, Johnny Rutherford, Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt, Richard Petty, Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte, Jimmy Johnson, Elliott Sadler, Mike Skinner, Scott Wimmer, Dan Gurney, Roger Penske, Parnelli Jones, Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo Montoya, Paul Prudhomme, Rick Bayless, Ninfa Laurenzo, Damian Mandola, Johnny Carrabba, Nash D’Amico, Emeril Lagasse, Debbie Fields, Rachael Ray, Mario Batali, Ted McGinley, Barbara Eden, Joan Collins, Dom Deluise, Hal Linden, Hal Holbrook, Paul Newman, Ann Rice, Tanya Tucker, Tim McGraw, Reba McIntire, Trisha Yearwood, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, David Alan Coe, Waylon Jennings, Richard and Karen Carpenter, Duke Ellington, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bob Seger, Jeff Millar and Bill Hinds (aka Tank McNamara), Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, Mickey Herskowitz, Leon Hale, Ron Stone, Ray Miller, Marvin Zindler, Don Nelson, Bob Allen, Craig Roberts, Dominque Sachse, Bill Balleza, Steve Smith, Dave Ward, Jan Carson, Lynn Ashby, Neal Farmer, Neal Hohlfeld, Harry Shattuck, Maxine Messinger, Jerry Ribnick, Jack Gallagher, Mary Lou Retton, Shannon Miller, Tara Lipinski, Leroy Burrell, Hayes Jones, Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Carol Lewis, Guy V. Lewis, Bill Yeoman, Darrell Royal, Doak Walker, John David Crow, Steve Owens, Chris Everett, Don Gay, Dr. Jonas Salk, Dr. Albert Sabin, Dr. Denton Cooley, Dr. Michael DeBakey, Dr. Ralph Feigin, Bob Crippen, John Young, John Glenn, Walter Schirra, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell, Michael Collins, Shannon Lucid, Luci Baines Johnson, Susan Ford, Lisa Halaby/Queen Noor ... Renee King - 2x World Dog Agility Champion … and … Shari Lewis (and Lamb Chop and Charley Horse).

Al Unser, Bobby Unser, Beverly Sills, Francois Gilot, Robbie Benson, Anson Williams, Patrick Swayze, Tom Selleck, John Connally, Nellie Connally, Rich Little, Stan Musial, Solly Hemus, Lou Brock, Floyd Tillman, George Strait, Charley Pride, Larry Gatlin, Travis Tritt, Anne Murray, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Clint Black, Charlie Wilson, Joanne King Herring, Kerry Strug, Moses Malone, Dave Bing, Hank Aguirre, Bill Freehan, Norm Cash, Don Wert, Tim Hobby, Glenn Wilson, Stan Blinka, Don Nottebart, Larry Dierker, Joe Sambito, Ken Caminiti, Kyle Petty, Adam Petty, Joe Clements, Mark Donohue, Paul Tracy, Ashley Judd, Dario Franchitti, Niki Lauda, Jody Schechter, Chris Amon, Denny Hulme, Jackie Oliver, George Follmer, Eric Dickerson, Gordie Howe, Shirley Muldowney, Connie Kalitta, John Force, Chuck Yeager, George Romney, G. Mennen Williams, William G. Milliken, Robert P. Griffin, Philip A. Hart, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jay Rockefeller, Cecil Underwood, Robert Byrd, Jennings Randolph, Jay Randolph, Jack Buck, Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Rich Lord, Anita Martini, Mike Edmonds, Dr. Red Duke.