It was the Summer before my senior year in High School when I ran into my Scout Master. He was also our neighbor in the small fishing village of Longboat Key, FL, where I grew up. “Smoke, good to see you. You going to finish what you started?†he asked. Of course, I knew exactly …
I came across this video of my address at Vanderbilt back in 2008. Â I had tremendous feedback from this from those in the audience. Â I thought I’d share… Â Vanderbilt University – Alumni Weekend 2008 Â J. Smoke Wallin the 1998 Distinguished Alumnus and incoming President of the Vanderbilt Owen Alumni Board introduced by Jim Bradford, Dean …