"Your father took my dad and me on a tour of Duke University in 1997. As a mostly typical teenager I was partially engaged, sometimes aloof; nonetheless, I still remember how much he loved the school. We ran into Shane Battier on the quad and your dad just pulled up like he knew him and exchanged pleasantries. And then he says: "that guy is presidential material, they say." Later on, my dad took us all to visit Ward Setzer (the well-known naval architect based nearby). Fair enough my dad wanted to and was lucky enough to get in to see a yacht legend while he was in town (a rarity); but about 20 minutes into the meeting- your dad goes "T, you remember this is Jason's trip, don't you?" There was plenty more to do and see back on campus."
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