Missouri State Waterway

[Chief Grey Bear]

I understand this may not be the correct forum for this bit of news but, I wanted it near the top for all of you to see. I wasn't ever going to say anything about this but, I am pretty pumped and wanted to share the news with all you here. I have told Buzz and family members and now I am going to share it with everyone!

First just a little background. About a year ago my son Dylan came to me and stated that Missouri does not have a state waterway. He said, we have state birds, trees, fish, frogs, crawdads and such but no state waterway. I thought "Wow, we don't!" So we kind of half heartedly looked for information on how to submit something to have one designated. We couldn't find anything we could do.

This year, Dylan's teacher just happens to be the son of State Rep. Kevin Wilson. And if you will remember back last summer when I got the hook in my hand and finally went to the hospital? Well Dylan's teacher happen to be there. We struck up some small talk and then the next thing I know Dylan mentions his idea for a state waterway and his teacher in on the phone to his father, Kevin Wilson. Things start snowballing big time.

In October of '08, State Rep Kevin Wilson comes to our town to have lunch with Dylan and hear personally of his idea a how he came up with it. He then states to us that he will sponsor the bill and see what happens. He didn't think there would be any problem getting co-sponsors and getting it passed through. He was rather dumbfounded that nobody had thought of it before since we have just about a state everything!

Today I just got the news that Dylan will be headed for Jeff City this week to testify in front of the committee about the state waterway. He is the only one on the docket for the day Thursday of this week. I am not sure what all he will be saying but some of it will be on how he came up with the idea why he picked the Missouri River.

Some time in June he will make another trip to Jeff City to witness the Gov. sign it into law on the banks of the Missouri River in view of the capitol.

I don't know if you can find it online but it will be House Bill NO. 807

Thanks for reading this. I am freaking pumped!!!!!

[Buzz]

This is great news Chief. I bet Dylan is pretty excited. You have an exceptional boy there.

[jdmidwest]

You know, I never really thought about it either. We have a state flower, fossil, and mineral, but no waterway. Not many states have the abundance of streams as MO. does. Way to go!

[laker67]

That is way cool! History in the making. Good for you Dylan! Congrats.

[fishinwrench]

Awesome, just goes to show it ain't what ya know but who....

Now for the impossible task: to get the asian carp under control, and clean it up !

[Chief Grey Bear]

What the hell kind of comment is that fishinwrench? It is not being passed into law because Dylan's teacher just happens to be the son of a State Rep. It is because it is a great idea!

Dylan picked the Missouri River because:

1 It was the same name as the state.

2 It was the gateway river leading exploration to the west starting with Lewis and Clark

3 It connects Missouri's two largest cities. KC and St. L.

4 It is a great river that will represent the state proudly.

This is what he told me and wrote in his proposal. These are his words. The words of a 10 year old. Not because Dylan knew somebody.

And this is what you have to say about?

I resent that comment soundly!!!

[ozark trout fisher]

Awesome, just goes to show it ain't what ya know but who....

Now for the impossible task: to get the asian carp under control, and clean it up !

If this comment means what I think it does (and I hope it doesn't) it is venemous and completely uncalled for. Absolutely inexcusable, you just can't do that o a public forum or anywhere else for that matter fishinwrench. Wow, that is a new kind of low.

Good job to the kid, that's all I have to say. It's a great idea.

[jdmidwest]

What the hell kind of comment is that fishinwrench? It is not being passed into law because Dylan's teacher just happens to be the son of a State Rep. It is because it is a great idea!

Dylan picked the Missouri River because:

1 It was the same name as the state.

2 It was the gateway river leading exploration to the west starting with Lewis and Clark

3 It connects Missouri's two largest cities. KC and St. L.

4 It is a great river that will represent the state proudly.

This is what he told me and wrote in his proposal. These are his words. The words of a 10 year old. Not because Dylan knew somebody.

And this is what you have to say about?

I resent that comment soundly!!!

I don't think FW meant that in a bad way. In your first post you state that Dylan had the idea, but if his teacher was not the son of a State Rep., the idea would have never gotten passed along. You stated that you were unable to get the idea going any further in a halfhearted attempt.

The Missouri River is a good choice. It has been a part of Missouri history for a long time.

[ozark trout fisher]

I don't think FW meant that in a bad way. In your first post you state that Dylan had the idea, but if his teacher was not the son of a State Rep., the idea would have never gotten passed along. You stated that you were unable to get the idea going any further in a halfhearted attempt.

The Missouri River is a good choice. It has been a part of Missouri history for a long time.

I may have read the comment the wrong way. Reading it again, it could have been meant in a completely harmless way, and I really hope that is the case. If so, sorry about the misunderstanding fishinwrench, it would be my fault.

[laker67]

I don't think FW meant that in a bad way. In your first post you state that Dylan had the idea, but if his teacher was not the son of a State Rep., the idea would have never gotten passed along. You stated that you were unable to get the idea going any further in a halfhearted attempt.

The Missouri River is a good choice. It has been a part of Missouri history for a long time.

I agree with "jd" Chief. I'm sure "fw's" comment wasn't meant in a demeaning sort of way. Sometimes words typed come out a different way when read by someone else. Knowing "fw", I'm sure he meant it in jest.