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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Mr. Boomer remembered...science teacher extraordinaire!
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We were talking around the table this morning about a teacher that my older children had in high school. His name was Mr. Boomer...and he was extraordinary! Our oldest 3 children when to this high school, and one of our sons was in his science and physics club, "the Natural Philosopher's Club". All members of the club had access to "Boomeria", Mr. Boomer's property up above town. This was no small treat. It's an actual Nerdvana...Forts with water cannons, a chapel with a large pipe organ, laboratories, dungeons, a castle and....the catacombs!!! I was reminiscing about Mr. Boomer to one of our younger, adult kids who did not get to go to that high school as we moved from the area in 2003 when he was only 5 yrs old. He looked at me like, "you're pulling my leg...right?" and forced me to go to google as I was sure someone must have put some photos up of "Boomeria" and Mr. Boomer somewhere! I hit pay dirt and was able to back up my story lol. My son, who was in his Natural Philosopher's club, is a scientist himself. He programs dna lab equipment, and among other things, was invited to participate with NASA to come up with ideas to detect life on Europa in an upcoming probe. He remembers Mr. Boomer fondly and with a great big smile. go to the link, as there's just too much to share here, to see why Our little science teacher in Santa Cruz county would have done Hogwarts proud. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Mr. Boomer remembered...science teacher extraordinaire!
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This is priceless... looks like from the 70's, a "Battle Video" apparently made by the BBC interviewing Mr. Boomer and showing Boomeria in action! That would be Mr. Boomer and that year's Natural Philosopher's club students. I really did not realize how well known Boomeria was...Here, we thought he was just our small town crazy science teacher. Reading through the website, I also had no idea that Disney had approached mr. Boomer to do a movie about his teaching life and "Boomeria". www.boomeria.com |
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