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 * H.G. Bissinger**

By: David Balich - D Balls

H.G. Bissinger was born on November 1, 1954 in New York City. Bissinger went to school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and graduated in 1972. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania four years later. There he became a sports editor and editorial page editor for the university's newspaper. He then moved to Norfolk, Virginia where he became a journalist for the Ledger-Star. Soon he then joined the Philadelphia Inquire and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1987. In 1988, Bissinger moved from Philadelphia to Odessa, Texas to write his most famous book called "Friday Night Lights", where he followed the Permian Panthers High School Football team for one season. "I visited Odessa in March of 1988. I met the coach of Permian Panthers and relayed to him the intent of my journey, to live in Odessa for a year and spend a season with his football team" (Bissinger, Preface 7). Two million books were sold and it was named the number one best seller in 1990. In 1992, he wrote his second book called "A Prayer for a City." In 2005 he then wrote "Three Days in August," which record a series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. Since then he's been busy writing sports columns and another book called "Shooting Stars" that tells Lebron James journey to a High School Championship. He lives in Philadelphia and in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and twin sons.

"Biography of Buzz Bissinger | Highly Acclaimed American Author and Journalist." //Buzz Bissinger's Official Website | Highly Acclaimed Author//. Web. 22 Aug. 2009. .


 * George Bush Sr.**

By: Antonio Soto - Anton - Funk Masta 5000

George H.W. Bush was the 41st president of the United states. George Bush Sr. was also the 43rd vice president serving under Ronald Reagan. He was born in Milton, Massachusetts, on June 12, 1924. George H.W. Bush became a student leader at Phillips Academy in Andover. He held many leadership positions while attending Phillips Academy such as president of the senior class, secretary of the student council, president of the community fund-raising group, and a board member on the school newspaper. At the age of 18 George Bush enlisted in the armed forces. He was the youngest pilot in the navy to recieve his wings. After serving in WWII Bush started a family and started attending Yale University. While attending Yale George excelled both academically and athletically. After his journey in the oil industry George Bush became intrested in politics and public services. Bush served 2 terms as Texas Representative. Then, after a series of other important governmental positions, he ran for president in 1980. Bush lost but was chosen as Ronald Reagan's running mate. After 8 years as VP, Bush won the republican Presidential nomination with Dan Quayle as his running mate. George H.W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis and became the 41st president. Although he faced a lot of difficulties in a changing world whitehouse.gov says that "George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation."" When Bush found out about Iraq invading Kuwait he couldn't keep his word for a kinder and gentler nation. He gathered U.S. 425,000 troops and they joined with 118,000 more troops from allied nations. Although Bush had military and diplomatic success he was unable to change the weak economy, increasing violence, and continued his spending putting the U.S. into further debt. In 1992 he lost his attempt at reelection to Bill Clinton.

"Biography of George H.W. Bush | The White House | Web. 