King Kameron

Kameron Woodbury’s words were few.
But his reaction spoke volumes.
Woodbury was crowned Jay County High School’s prom king Saturday night, an honor that clearly meant much more than just the crown he wore proudly the rest of the evening.
“I like it,” said Woodbury, a Jay-Randolph Developmental Services client who gave a fist pump when his name was called. “I felt happy.”
His reaction, which also included blowing kisses and flashing thumbs up to the gym full of spectators, brought his mom to tears.
“What these students at Jay County have done with accepting everybody regardless of their disability is amazing,” Kris Woodbury said. “And the fact that they thought enough of my son to do that, that’s like winning the lottery.”
The winner of the title of prom king was announced first Saturday. And when queen Abigail Johnson joined Kameron Woodbury at center stage, his first move was to lean in to kiss her on the cheek.
He remained the most popular man in the room, with his classmates and other friends swarming to get their picture taken with him.
Woodbury knew he had a chance to win, he said, because of his supporters.
“They’re always in my heart,” he said.
Woodbury followed in the footsteps of his friend and fellow JRDS client Curtis Atkinson, who was crowned JCHS prom king in 2012.
Atkinson was on hand to support Woodbury on Saturday, and fondly remembered his moment of glory.
“It felt good. I was a little bit nervous there for a minute, but after I got myself calmed down I was OK.
“This is most proud, and this is good. And I was happy, for my friends and everybody.”
It’s the way Woodbury brings happiness to everyone he meets that made him the obvious choice for prom king, said Johnson. She and her classmates wanted to let everyone in the community see the special young man who touches their lives every day.
“He always has a smile on his face,” Johnson said. “He’s awesome at just walking down the hallway and saying hello to everyone and making everyone feel special, even people he may not know very well. He’s just a really special person.”

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