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 Kitty Piercy Mayor of Eugene “My second grade teacher comes to mind. I was a shy little girl and she took the time to encourage me on a daily basis to write and illustrate stories. She made me feel I had worthwhile contributions to make and valuable talent and skills. That encouragement made all the difference to me in how I saw myself and in my self confidence.” |
 Jerry D. SmithChief of Police, Springfield Police Department “My baseball coach and my father are two very important individuals that had tremendous impact on my life. Both had high work ethics and a manner of encouragement that made me feel that I could succeed at whatever task I chose if I applied myself. My father would always respond to “I can’t” with “Can’t means don’t want to.” My baseball coach, like my father would always encourage me to push myself a little harder to excel. Both were instrumental in developing confidence in my abilities and a willingness to challenge myself to reach beyond what I thought my limitations would otherwise be. |
 Giancarlo Guerrero Music Director & Conductor, Eugene Symphony “My percussion teacher at Baylor University had a deep impact in my life; Dr. Larry Vanlandigham not only taught me how to become a fine musician, but through his example, inspired me to become a better person and have the highest work ethic. Ever since his passing, I think of him often and will forever be grateful for his guidance and trust.” |
 Nancy Golden Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools “Herb Schwartz, a community member agreed to tutor me in Algebra when I was in high school. I needed to get a 100 on my Algebra test and Herb spent time with me after school to tutor me in Algebra. Thanks to Herb I got that 100! I also have to mention Curtis Huey. He was the director of Springfield Public Schools and I was his assistant. I was 28 years old and it was my first administrative job. He taught me that any question is a fair question. Thank you Herb and Curtis for being my mentors!” |
 Ernie Kent Head Basketball Coach, University of Oregon “The person who comes to mind as my mentor is Dewitt Martin. He was one of my teachers who taught me in 7th and 8th grades. He was from Memphis, Tennessee and I was from Rockford, Illinois – very different cultures! He was the person who introduced me to the game of basketball and got me hooked on the sport at a very young age. He was such a wonderful role model; he took our team on road trips, taught us how to be mentally tough, and taught us how to behave and be respectful of others. He instilled in me the importance of drive and determination and how to use athletics as a tool to be successful in life. |
 Stephanie Kimmel Owner, Marche Restaurant “The earliest mentor I had was my father who supported all of my endeavors, athletic, academic or arts-related, and helped me to believe that a positive attitude and an unflagging work ethic would lead to good things in life. I also consider Julia Child a mentor – she transformed the potential for women to be respected members of the professional kitchen. She gave me the confidence that you don’t have to be a man in a tall white hat to succeed as a chef. You need to have the skills, to be sure, but also vision, humor and a hospitable spirit.” |
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