“The owl is a time honored emblem of knowledge and wisdom. Being older than the rest of you, I am asked to advise you from time to time as the need arises. I hope that my advice will always be based on true knowledge and ripened with wisdom.”

As an FFA advisor for years, so many area students heard Mr. Doug Meadows utter these words countless times. His gruff voice and pronounced whistle were unmistakable. Undoubtedly, many lives were touched by his true knowledge and wisdom, and many mourned...