is the protocol to address a former
occupant of the Oval Office as “Mr President”?
I know some college professors who
insist on being addressed as “Doctor”, and I understand that.
Worked hard for it and so on. I also know just about as many who say
“Call me Jack”. I also know more than enough 2 PhD couples
where “Dr Smith” gets both heads out of the pasta to say “Huh”
at the spaghetti dinner. I even know some few who say “Don't call
me doctor, I'm not a physician”. I admit that I am older than most
students by a decade or so. OK, maybe 3.
Retired military are a touchy subject.
Old friend D. S,(PhD, Col. USMC) is Colonel to his students. Once a
Marine, always a Marine. I respect that. My brother's friend M. D.
is PhD, MD, and Col, USAF. Two of a kind beats one high card, I
guess. The late Mike F. was Col USAF and PhD but went with Colonel,
but he was faculty at the AF Academy. I can dig it.
But winning a popularity contest? OK,
a VERY LARGE popularity contest while being pampered like a show
poodle and managed like a high school horse? Is Vanessa Williams
(exemlum gratia) still addressed as “Miss America”?
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