I can still remember sitting in class an over the PA came the news President Reagan has been shot. It was a horrible feeling even for a 15 year old kid.
When he was campaigning in '80, I went to one of his campaign events in San Diego. As it was winding up, my friend and I starting walking out to beat the crowd and RR +entourage walked right past us (10 feet or so) on the way to his vehicle. We called to him (Hey Ronnie!) and he waved and winked on his way by.
For what it's worth, I also saw JFK (as a VERY small boy) from his motorcade on his way to a commencement speech at SDSU. He stood up just as the car went by. I think it was '62 but I still remember it well.