Lucy Sullivan

That's Governor Bill Clinton's office, to be exact.

That's Governor Bill Clinton's office, to be exact.

Frank was a scrawny nine-year-old boy with feathery blonde hair that grew out in all directions. Nerdy kid, always cracking jokes for attention. Frank said that he and his classmates were so excited about meeting the governor.

Frank was a scrawny nine-year-old boy with feathery blonde hair that grew out in all directions. Nerdy kid, always cracking jokes for attention. Frank said that he and his classmates were so excited about meeting the governor.

Frank remembers feeling in awe of this man sitting on a throne, barking out Pepsi orders. He said the governor greeted them all and started asking them questions. And then Clinton zeroed in on Frank.

Frank remembers feeling in awe of this man sitting on a throne, barking out Pepsi orders. He said the governor greeted them all and started asking them questions. And then Clinton zeroed in on Frank.

Frank said that his teacher looked horrified at this response. He thought he was about to get in trouble like he usually did for cracking jokes.

Frank said that his teacher looked horrified at this response. He thought he was about to get in trouble like he usually did for cracking jokes.

Clinton moved on from Frank, asked some other kids questions. He lectured them about the importance of eating their vegetables and doing their homework. And then he sent the class on their way. That was that. Okay, so now we're going to fast forward 13 years later, March of 1997. Clinton is just a few months into his second term as president.

Clinton moved on from Frank, asked some other kids questions. He lectured them about the importance of eating their vegetables and doing their homework. And then he sent the class on their way. That was that. Okay, so now we're going to fast forward 13 years later, March of 1997. Clinton is just a few months into his second term as president.

And back in his home state of Arkansas, a series of tornadoes have just destroyed the town of Arkadelphia. 25 people were killed. Dozens were injured. 1,200 buildings were leveled. It was a huge disaster. Governor Mike Huckabee declares a state of emergency. FEMA is called in. And a few days after the storm settles and the rebuilding has started, President Clinton visits Arkadelphia.

And back in his home state of Arkansas, a series of tornadoes have just destroyed the town of Arkadelphia. 25 people were killed. Dozens were injured. 1,200 buildings were leveled. It was a huge disaster. Governor Mike Huckabee declares a state of emergency. FEMA is called in. And a few days after the storm settles and the rebuilding has started, President Clinton visits Arkadelphia.

Frank Vaughn is no longer a little boy. He's a 6'1 college student attending Wachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. That feathery blonde hair is now closely cropped in the style typical of his fellow members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Frank and his friends heard that the president was in town, so they went to try and see him.

Frank Vaughn is no longer a little boy. He's a 6'1 college student attending Wachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. That feathery blonde hair is now closely cropped in the style typical of his fellow members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Frank and his friends heard that the president was in town, so they went to try and see him.

Frank said that there were hundreds of people lining the streets of Arkadelphia doing the same.

Frank said that there were hundreds of people lining the streets of Arkadelphia doing the same.

President Clinton, ever the people person, starts making his way into the crowd, shaking hands and taking pictures with kids.

President Clinton, ever the people person, starts making his way into the crowd, shaking hands and taking pictures with kids.

And then Clinton gets to where Frank and his friends are standing.

And then Clinton gets to where Frank and his friends are standing.