User:Gordon Wayman

Hi! My name is Gordon Wayman. I was born and raised in Benton, Illinois. I currently live in Springfield, Illinios. I am the author of a humorist book, "While You Do Your Business: A Bathroom Reader That Makes You Laugh in all the Right Places." I am the President of Wayman Communications. I am interested in politics, government, history and foreign cultures. I am an Area Representative for High School Foreign Exchange Students. I am very interested in my home town of Benton, Illinois and have done a great deal of research on its history. I have a website devoted to Benton called Benton Zone. I have done a great deal of public speaking including humorist after dinner speeches as well as some stand-up comedy. I also have a personal website GordonWayman.comand a business web site WaymanCommunications.com.

Noted Personal Achievements
 * Made the National News on August 1, 1978 after receiving a rare appointment to meet with former President Richard Nixon at his home in San Clemente, California.
 * Past President of the Franklin County Young Republicans
 * Past President of the SIU College Republicans
 * Received WCIL Community Service Award
 * Elected Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Presidential Convention in 1984 for Ronald Reagan
 * Former Precinct Committeeman in Benton, Illinois
 * Former International Chairman of the Financial Responsibility Committee for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Adminstrators (AAMVA)
 * Received Various Awards for Public Speaking

Wikipedia Contributions

The Benton, Illinois City Page

Favorite Quote

"The American Dream does not come to those who fall asleep." President Richard Nixon