TIME
He changed the world, one kid at a time. In countless speeches and workshops over more than 50 years, Earl Reum persuaded millions of teenagers to dream big–some for an hour, many for a lifetime. A tireless proponent of education through extracurricular activities, “Mr. Student Council” died Dec. 5 at 79.
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