From: darbyweaver@yahoo.com
Date: Tue Jun 13 2006 - 05:13:14 ART
Howard, the proctor, was a really nice guy. I only had question he answered it very quickly, without giving away anything.
The guy did everything he could to make everyone feel at ease and comfortable. I bet he a psychologist or something.
He told soothing stories before the lab and durng the lunch that were light-hearted, relevant to whatever was going on and generally very upbeat and relaxed.
I thought this man must be a either a natural comunications expert or he has been trained/seasoned very well.
In any event, he was simply masterful.
Everything from the shorts/sandals, to the story about the how the rain demolished his retaining wall, and he was pelted by hail the night before in an effort to calm his horses.
Love that guy. One of my classmates from NMC-1 said he was like that with everyone.
I do not know where anyone ever got the idea that RTP was a cold place with EVIL PROCTORS... Maybe they got someone else. Tomwas there too, I did not speak to him but for a few minutes at the end. He was both very courteous, polite, and professional.
I even had the misfortune of having a worm crash my computer, and Howard came literally running to the rescue, (I think he hopped over the desks?). He wa there quick.
I only had 1 minute from the time it popped up to quickly save my screens (just in case) and run to get him and for him to come immediately to the rescue and still have about 10-15 seconds to actually see it.
Again he was very calm, professional, and reassuring.
Wow! Now that is a very professional gentleman. Never lost his cool, never saw him sweat. I was impressed at how he handled the whole thing from the moment he introduced himself till he left for the day.
My compliments, Howard. You made things easy for everyone. More than they had to be.
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