North Forsyth High Graduate Meets President After State of the Union Speech

Tyrone Davis (top row, third from right) sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama's group

In the Thursday, Jan. 30 issue of the Winston-Salem Journal, reporter Meghann Evans writes about Tyrone Davis, who graduated from North Forsyth High School, sitting with the First Lady at the State of the Union speech and meeting President Obama afterward.

Here is an excerpt:

Tyrone Davis II isn’t the kind of person who is easily star-struck.

The Winston-Salem native has a laidback personality that has helped him achieve much in his 30 years despite the challenges that come with being legally blind.

But there is just something about getting a hug from the first lady and hearing the president of the United States call you by name.

Last week, Davis received the invitation of a lifetime — the chance to be a guest of first lady Michelle Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union speech by President Barack Obama.

“It’s an unreal experience,” Davis said Wednesday during a break from visits to D.C. offices.

Davis grew up in Winston-Salem and attended North Forsyth High School. He won numerous scholarships and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in political science and his Masters of Public Administration from N.C. State University. He currently lives in Greensboro as he completes his final year at Elon University School of Law as a Leadership Fellow.

He said he never imagined he would attend the State of the Union speech. But on Tuesday, he found himself on a plane to Washington, D.C. At the White House, he mingled with the other guests that had been invited to sit in the first lady’s box. His brother, Torren Davis, a student at N.C. A&T State University, visited the White House with him......

After the speech, he got to meet the president briefly and had a photo taken with him. President Obama greeted him with, “Tyrone!”

“It was just cool to hear him say my name,” Davis said.

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