Greenbrier Almond:
CLASS OF 1966
Buckhannon - Upshur High SchoolClass of 1966
Buckhannon, WV
Greenbrier's Story
Greenbrier is from Buckhannon, West Virginia. Greenbrier's schools include Buckhannon - Upshur High School. Greenbrier later attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. Greenbrier works(ed) at Upshur County Board Of Educatrion, Applachian Community Health Center, U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs.
One of Greenbrier's favorite quotes is:"I am extremely grateful to the voters of Upshur County for providing
me with a plurality of votes and entrusting me with a seat on the
Board of Education. I pledge to work hard to fulfill my
responsibilities to our children and build upon the quality of their
public education, which is so vital for our communityâs success in the
21st Century.
I am also deeply impressed by our community spirit and our political
process. After the untimely death of Aubrey Wilson, six community
members stepped forward to run for the unexpired term on the Upshur
County Board of Education. Running for elected office, being held
accountable in the market place of ideas and public opinion, requires
distinct courage and depth of character. I want to thank my fellow
candidates for affording me a respectful audience and inspiring me
with their unique approaches to the position. I hope to earn the
confidence of their voters and incorporate the valuable ideas
articulated during this election.
My gratitude is also extended to individuals and institutions that are
the fabric of our community. Bunny Mow organiz...Expand for more
ed a public forum for
the candidates to express why we ran and to answer questions about our
philosophy of education. It is my hope that future elections will
include iteration of this well-attended gathering at the new Academy
Elementary School Art Room. The newspaper coverage that followed was
both fair and balanced. To top off the effort to improve the election
process, Professor Rob Ruppâs Political Science seminar class
interviewed each of us candidates in some depth. Then they put us on
TV. We were streamed continuously on channel 22, W.V. Wesleyanâs
educational access channel as well as viewed several times on Channel
3, our local access channel operated by Mountain State Video Imaging.
Up close and personal, it was a study in how democracy works!
In closing, I am indebted to the example of community involvement
exhibited by Aubrey Wilson, who in addition to being an advocate for
Upshur County children also served as a strong promoter of our
Farmerâs Market and former King of the Strawberry Festival. Aubrey
reminded us that the process to building a better community begins at
home with each of its members. For all who love and care for our
children, our future, we move forward together.
Sincerely,
Dr. Greenbrier Almond".
More about Greenbrier:"Having survived a major truck wreck in 2005, now working at projects that engage me and working down my "bucket list" but healthy and curious about LIFE!".
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