Some random notes and thoughts this morning:
It really is amazing that tonight’s Presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain is receiving far less coverage and interest than last week’s featuring the candidates for Vice President. Part of that is due to the fact that this is the second of three Presidential debates while Joe Biden and Sarah Palin had a one-and-only get together. Of course the other part is the public’s fascination, for many reasons with the Governor of Alaska. Obama and McCain will debate tonight at 9pm in a town hall format at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee with former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw serving as the moderator. You get the impression that McCain better start making his move soon in the race because all the indications lead to an Obama victory four weeks from today.
Small business owners in Ocean County who would like to learn about doing business with the military should plan on attending a workshop on Thursday, October 16th from 6-8pm at the Ocean County Library in Toms River. The workshop is designed to educate business owners on competing for contracts awarded by the federal government now that more than $450 million in new spending will come out of Navy Lakehurst, Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force base in the next several years. The workshop is free and you must RSVP to the Ocean County Department of Public Affairs at (732) 929-2000 by this Friday.
During my high school days at Central Regional John Cameron was a very well liked science teacher in addition to being the Boys Basketball coach. He always had a smile on his face and a manner which made him respected and admired by all. I always enjoyed talking with him about basketball and other stuff and would bump into him on occasion well after I graduated from school. The last time I saw Coach Cameron was at an affair for the Central Regional Athletic Hall of Fame and I remarked how he always looked the same. John passed away over the weekend at the age of 82 and leaves 9 children, 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He also leaves many of us with warm memories and big smiles of a very gentle man.
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Kevin,being one of john camerons children, I was moved to tears today when I heard your hometown view segment. For some reason I had a feeling that you might mention dad in one of your daily editorials. As you have spoken of him he was always in high praise of you.I have had the opportunity of meeting you several times when I was with dad at certain functions,weather it be at a hall of fame event or a basketball game. He was always so proud of his former students at central regional(successful or not). What is so incredible, is that i have never met anyone who didn't have very respectful and admirable things to say about dad and i 've met many. Myself and my family can't thank you enough for your kind words of remembrance. They, like my father, will never be forgotten
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