Teacher Finally Gets To Shave After bin Laden Death

Years ago, in fact, a decade ago, this dude vowed that he would not shave again until Osama bin Laden was captured or killed.  Obviously, it's time to shave that sucker!

Meet Gary Weddle.  Gary, vowed that he would not shave again until Osama met his maker or was captured.

Weddle was a substitute teacher in Wenatchee when the infamous al-Qaeda terrorist attack occurred on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, killing 3,000 Americans. Weddle was so caught up in the news that he neglected to shave. A week or so later, he vowed not to shave until bin Laden was captured or proven dead. He figured it would just be a month or two

Now that Osama has been whacked, Weddle gets to shave finally.

"I spent my first five minutes crying and then I couldn't get it off fast enough," said Gary Weddle

According to NWCN, the principal at Weddle's Ephrata, Washington middle school made a special announcement today to honor him in front of the school:

For 3,454 days Mr. Weddle kept his word, faithful and true. He endured ridicule, jokes and no doubt people telling him that his was a lost cause. On top of that he watched daily news reports that cast doubt whether Osama Bin Laden was even still alive, or if dead his body would never be recovered. In which case, to be true to his word Mr. Weddle would have to never shave again for the rest of his life. Mr. Weddle has taught us all an important lesson in faith, patriotism and endurance. Would any of us have put ourselves on the line in such a way? It is likely no one else in the entire world had taken such a vow.

First of all, I have to say, what an awesome gesture and I'm glad that he finally got to shave it off.

Second, I am very glad my wife did not make this same vow.

(via nwcn.com)