Pam Folts Former LBCC Instructor Profile

Have an addiction to Farmville? Well look no further than Pam Folts. Pam Folts is just an average American who in her years of life has experienced more than the average folk. She has inspired children and adults to do their best and reach for the stars. Nothing is impossible. Pam in her early years moved from Modesto, California to Oregon and graduated from Oregon State University, then later on she became part of the Benton County Commissioners board. She and her fellow party members made many decisions that has inspired others to do the same. When Pam decided to retire from the board she went into teaching at Linn Benton Community College. She was an outstanding communications instructor. She taught Introduction to Speech 111, and also Interpersonal Communication 218. Many students loved her creativity and spontaneity. Pam's hobbies include traveling, and of course the dreaded Farmville on Facebook. In one of her classes she talked many times on how she wanted to form an elite group called "Farmville Addicts Anonymous". It would be a special group for those who spend all of their extra time harvesting their computer squash, and collecting milk from their virtual cows. The group would have a special interest to those who also have the farmville app located on their cell phones. Brittney Henderson of Albany was one of her students for her Speech 218 class. "Pam was such a fun instructor to learn from." Says Henderson, "I loved the way she taught her classes, and how there was never a boring moment. She made learning a simple subject fun". Many of the students who took any of her classes were always on the list to be in any more she had to offer. Eric Fuller, a former student that now lives in Texas, was a student who took all of the classes Pam taught. He was a facebook friend and also a rival political party member. Fuller, "I have many memories of Pam. There were plenty of times in class where we had our arguments of political issues, and things that had nothing to do with the lecture. She was my Farmville neighbor and also my favorite person at LBCC". Pam's teaching and the way she involved students made her an amazing instructor. Her smile brightens the room when she walks through the door. She has an awesome sense of humor and was never afraid to make jokes about herself. Plenty of her students had nicknames and she always seemed to go the extra mile for her students. If any of them needed help, she was there. She made them friends, not just students she sees two or three times a week. In her recent years Pam has now retired from teaching at LBCC, and currently resides in Winter Park, Florida with her husband Hal and daughter. After her retirement she traveled in one in a lifetime trip in an RV, and got too go on a road trip to many states across the west. Many of those states included Nevada, Utah, California, Wyoming, and of course Oregon. Pam is a great person. Her teaching will be missed by many at LBCC. Ending off by one of Pam's favorite quotes ,"Is it Friday yet?" At a Glance Who: Pam Folts What: She is a retired LBCC speech instructor Education: Graduated From Oregon State University Occupation: Retired Hometown: Modesto, California Current location: Winter Park, Florida Family: 2 daughters and 3 sons. Married to Hal Eastburn Interests: Traveling, gardening, and art.