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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.
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15 Responses to “Killam Squared: Brother And Sister Running For UWF SGA President, VP”
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!)
Each Killiam also tackles two of Ms. Pleasant’s classes in the same year, too. World, watch out for the Killiam family!
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!
Yes ma’am, Lanie!!!
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!
I am soooooo proud of you both! Go Killam!
Get the rabbit and let’s go!Luke for president!
GO RACHEL AND LUKE!!!!! you have my vote!!!!! good luck!!!!!!!
It’s about time some conservative values hit UWF in the face.
Praying for you guys…hope all goes well….by the way, if elected, could you do anything to stop obamacare…lol
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.
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.
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!
So proud of you two, you definetly have my vote !!!!!!! Good Luck
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.