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Think of your favorite teacher you ever had in school: the one who made it the most fun to go to class. They surprise you. They keep you guessing. They keep you coming back, wanting to know whats going to happen next.

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Pete Carroll
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: September 15
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San Francisco County
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