THE GOVERNOR GRADED MY PAPER

Before moving to Texas about three years ago, Bryan and Kelli and their family lived in Cumming, Georgia where he worked for the North American Mission Board. They were also involved in a new church start where Jim Perdue was the pastor. He just happened to be the son of Sonny Perdue, Governor of the state of Georgia. The McAnally children became friends with the "grandfather" Sonny Perdue.


Kaylyn was taking her Georgia sytle "TAKS" test when her teacher explained that the Governor of Georgia expected great things from all of them. She told the children that the Governor would personally be grading the tests, and that everyone of them needed to do their very best on the test.


Kaylyn told her questioning teacher that she knew the Governor. The teacher answered with the, "Oh, sure you do, Kaylyn." It was only later than Kelli told the teacher that Kaylyn really did know the Governor. That, in itself, created quite a stir with the class. The best was yet to come.


Being the good student that she is, Kaylyn scored very high on the test and was excited that the Governor had done such a good job of examining her test.


The Governor showed up one night at the small church, and Kaylyn was so excited to speak with him about her test. Bryan made a fast dash to Sonny Perdue to explain the situation before Kaylyn could get to him. As soon as Kaylyn approached the Governor, he began to congratulate her on the fine job she had done on her test. Kaylyn was excited; Sonny Perdue was excited to have that close contact with one of his constituents. It was a memorable time for everyone.


Now, as a 6th grader, Kaylyn knows the full story. It was just a wonderful highlight of her young life to know the Governor and to know his interest in her test. I just ran into this picture of the Governor with Kaylyn and Cotter. She has a lifelong story to tell of her venture into politics.