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12-Year-Old Conway Volunteer Recognized By President Bush

 Robert Bell     2 years ago
President Bush followed the tradition of Barack Obama when he greeted a 12-year-old boy while on a swing through Arkansas: he gave him a fist bump.
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Bush offered the greeting Tuesday that has become an informal trademark of the likely Democrat presidential nominee after honoring Robbie Powell for his volunteer efforts. Robbie says the president "just held out his fist and I knew what that meant."

Robbie gave the president one of the green silicone "Live 4 Ben" bracelets that he has been selling as a tribute to a friend who died from a neurological disorder. Bush accepted the bracelet and immediately put it on.

Robbie, a student at Bob Courtway Middle School, received the President's Volunteer Service Award for his efforts Tuesday.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

   

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