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.Bob Gleason

Bob Gleason a.k.a "The Nature Boy" is a scholar, actor, musician, athlete, philanthropist, gentleman and artist from Knott County, Kentucky. He resides in High Top, Kentucky. Bob went to Knott County Central and later to Morehead state. His background is in sociology but he is polymath and a master of many subjects. He is often compared to fine wine as he improves with age. He is an avid sportsman and a painter from the Bob Ross school of painting. Often thought of the second most famous resident of Knott County, KY behind David Tolliver. He is the most interesting man in Pippa Passes. He doesn't always drink beer but when he does he prefers Dos Equis. Stay thirsty Knott County!

His political views are complex and a combination of libertarianism and compassionate conservatism. He is an avid Ron Paul Supporter. While valuing small government and personal freedom he presents also a compassionate side to politics advocating for society's responsibility to it's fellow man. He has advocated for lowering the age of sexual consent to 14. He is known to say "that is a girl is old enough to go to the store that they are old enough to get bread." He is pioneer in this aspect pointing out our forebears routinely married before 16 only 100 years ago. This makes him somewhat of a sexual throwback.

When one discusses the great philosophers of all time, Bob deserves mention. A skilled disciple of the Socratic Questioning Method, he rates just between Sarte and Thoreau. He is sometimes looked upon as a sophist however with his skill at rhetorical technique.

Although a talented artist his artwork has been vandalized in the past by those envious of his considerable talents. In the Mountain Top Removal Incident of Pippa Passes. Several people took offense at Bob's environmental viewpoints and rudely vandalized on his pantings, The Deer in the Field on a Winter's Day. This lead to some spirited debate in the community and protest from various groups. It was clear however, that the vandals motive was jealously of the scope of Bob's Talent and not in defense of Coal or the Coal industry. In the end, Bob did not press charges, " Stating that he would forgive them for they know not what they do." They have not vandalized his second painting, Easter in Appalachia and it's reception has been positive. Bob does not seek financial reward for his art but rather the joy of bettering the visual day of those around him.

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