Killam Squared: Brother And Sister Running For UWF SGA President, VP

April 19, 2011

Call them Killam Squared — a brother and sister from North Escambia are running for president and vice president of the University of West Florida Student Government Association.

(For an update to this story, click here.)

Luke Killam is seeking the president’s post, while sister Rachel Killam is his running mate for SGA vice president. Both are honors graduates (Rachel in 2007 and Luke in 2009) from Northview High School,  and both were presidents of their respective senior classes.

Luke, an engineer major, is campaigning on a promise to veto any bill that comes through the SGA Senate that ignores the voice of the students and cut the SGA budget in wasteful areas.

“It’s time to make a stand for what we believe in. It’s time to take the University of West Florida to the next level, and we pledge to use our uniquely unified front to take the Student Government Association of UWF in a direction that is solely governed by the students,” Luke Killam said.

And sister Rachel is ready to serve as vice president and help her younger brother.

“I have been assisting Luke since I was two years old with ‘tasks’ from tying his shoes, to teaching him how to snap, to giving him advice with his girlfriends. I really feel our background will make us a really strong team if we are elected SGA president and vice president,” said Rachel, a biology major that plans to attend dental school in the fall.

The SGA elections will be held Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. for UWF students online through Argus or in the student commons.

And, for those keeping score in the Killam political arena — the third child in the family, Sarah Killam, is currently SGA president for the Class of 2010-2011 at Northview High School.

Pictured top: Brother and sister Luke and Rachel Killam are running for SGA president and vice president at the University of West Florida. Pictured inset: Luke and Rachel Killam in a childhood photo. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

15 Responses to “Killam Squared: Brother And Sister Running For UWF SGA President, VP”

  1. Elizabeth Sansom on April 20th, 2011 9:45 pm

    Good luck to both of you! With the parents and grandparents you’ve had behind you all these years, I’m not surprised that you’ve both turned out to be the leaders that you are. You’ll do great at whatever you do! (Wish I could vote for you too!)

  2. j on April 20th, 2011 10:12 am

    Each Killiam also tackles two of Ms. Pleasant’s classes in the same year, too. World, watch out for the Killiam family!

  3. Sheryl West on April 20th, 2011 8:21 am

    Luke and Rachel are awesome young people from a wonderful family. They are true representatives of the “American Spirit”. Good luck to you both and God bless!

  4. Briana on April 19th, 2011 9:27 pm

    Yes ma’am, Lanie!!!

  5. Granny Betty on April 19th, 2011 7:44 pm

    I thank God each and every day for all of my wonderful grandchildren.

    Go Luke and Rachel—–you are both great leaders and will do a fantastic job if elected!

  6. Hannah on April 19th, 2011 7:04 pm

    I am soooooo proud of you both! Go Killam!

  7. E on April 19th, 2011 4:43 pm

    Get the rabbit and let’s go!Luke for president!

  8. Rachel on April 19th, 2011 2:29 pm

    GO RACHEL AND LUKE!!!!! you have my vote!!!!! good luck!!!!!!!

  9. Lanie on April 19th, 2011 2:27 pm

    It’s about time some conservative values hit UWF in the face.

  10. J. Douglas Coburn on April 19th, 2011 11:33 am

    Praying for you guys…hope all goes well….by the way, if elected, could you do anything to stop obamacare…lol

  11. John on April 19th, 2011 10:04 am

    Are they related to the Mrs. Killam that was a world history teacher at Tate High School? She used to be one of my favorite teachers back in the late 1980’s.

  12. Tuscaloosa Ken on April 19th, 2011 9:41 am

    Wow. Congratulations to Gary and Melanie. I know they are proud parents. When I first saw the picture, I thought someone had pulled an archived photo of Gary and Melanie. Good luck to both.

  13. David and Jackie Johnson on April 19th, 2011 8:34 am

    I’m sure Mrs. Showalter and Mrs. Killiam are very proud of their grandchildren. Good luck with the election. May God continue to Bless you and your families!

  14. angie k. on April 19th, 2011 4:16 am

    So proud of you two, you definetly have my vote !!!!!!! Good Luck

  15. Guess Who on April 19th, 2011 3:27 am

    Who knew? So very proud of you two! Gary and Melanie did good!

    They didn’t mention Seth, the youngest – who will surely one day be pres of the U.S. He, also like the rest of the clan, is a very good athelete. I was so impressed at how well he could throw a baseball in the strike zone when he was only about 4.

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