Political Quotes

“I rise as a proud Mater Dei graduate, a proud Mater Dei Monarch, and I rise to honor a Rollinson, but probably not the one you are thinking of. Laurie Rollinson was my AP U.S. history teacher and imbued in me a love of United States history, a fascination with our country's history and values. The more I think about it and look back on it, it set me on a path to not only further exploring those issues in college and graduate school but to serving my country in the United States Marine Corps and, ultimately, serving my country in the United States Congress. {time} 1145 Among Coach Rollinson's many accolades, perhaps none is higher than he out-kicked his coverage in terms of the woman he married, and she had a profound impact on my life. Thank you to Laurie Rollinson, though we are here today to recognize Coach Bruce Rollinson. The other reason--I just want to mention the true power in the Rollinson house because--and this is a bit of a shameful confession--I was a nerd in high school. I spent more time studying for Mrs. Rollinson's class than I did pursuing athletic excellence. I was not a member of the Mater Dei football team. I went to many a game and cheered on from afar. In fact, I actually played flag football with the other Heisman trophy winner that Coach Rollinson coached, Matt Leinart, in junior high. I was so bad, I dropped every pass that Matt Leinart threw to me. I was intimidated to play--too intimidated to play for Rollo.…”