Why my Dad should be Governor

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Coty Wamp

Coty Wamp took some time out of her busy schedule of classes at the University of Tennessee to answer a few questions for Chatter. The youngest Wamp just turned 21 and is majoring in political science and preparing for law school.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOUR FATHER TAUGHT YOU?

Two lessons: First, to love the Lord with all of my heart, my soul and my mind. If I do this, everything else will come easy. Second, he constantly reminds my brother and I through words and actions to never forget what we believe in or what we stand for. In our family we call this “fighting the good fight.” It means always fighting for what you know in your heart is right.

WHAT IS YOUR STRONGEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY OF HIM?

Despite all of the work that his job entailed, he was always there for everything. Donuts for Dad in elementary school, Track meets in middle school, and he would always be at the door waiting to meet any guy that came over to take me on a date. One of my favorite memories from when I was little is how excited I would be on the Thursday or Friday nights when he was coming home from being in Washington for a couple of days. Even when I was six years old I remember lying in bed—way past my bedtime—so anxious to hear the garage door open up because that always meant he was home from Washington. In the house I grew up in my bedroom was right at the top of the stairs and no matter how late it was he would always stop in my room to kiss me on the forehead and say goodnight.

WHY SHOULD YOUR FATHER BE GOVERNOR?

This is easy. His passion, his energy, his tenacity and most importantly his vision for our state make him the most qualified and capable candidate. He’s the people’s candidate and he will be the people’s governor. He has no ulterior motives, only a genuine desire to make this state even better than it already is.

Weston Wamp

Weston Wamp graduated from the University of Tennessee in May with degree in Communications. He lives in Nashville, and works with his father's campaign.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON LEARNED FROM YOUR FATHER?

If you work hard and love people well, you will be successful and fulfilled. I’ve never known a person as tough as my dad, who still has such a tender heart. I grew up with a dad who is an important and powerful person, yet I always saw him taking care of others before himself. He was always thinking of me, my mom and my sister first. That made a strong impression on me.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR STRONGEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY OF DAD?

When I was a young kid I attended Lincoln Day Dinners and County Fairs all over Tennessee’s Third Congressional district. I had ‘Wamp Congress” business cards made that said “T. Weston Wamp, Assistant to the Candidate.’ I took myself pretty seriously. Dad went to UNC and so later I naturally became a big Carolina basketball fan, and we watched hundreds of games together growing up. He took me to Chapel Hill, where a few years ago we got lucky and met Michael Jordan at a UNC basketball game. I’ve met four presidents multiple times with my dad, but meeting Michael Jordan in Chapel Hill was a highlight.

WHY SHOULD YOUR DAD BE GOVERNOR?

My dad is a gifted guy and he will have everybody in the country talking about the good things that are happening in Tennessee. With a person like my dad leading our state—someone who connects with all Tennesseans from every walk of life—the sky will be the limit for what we could accomplish. You can see in his eyes he loves this state and is willing to fight for it. That’s why he’s walking away from a position of great influence. Many of Tennessee’s greatest statesmen, like Sam Houston, put their own political careers on the line to run for governor because they believed in what they were doing.

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