Wednesday, December 13, 2017

My own Indiana Adventure

I have outlined my ancestors migrating to Indiana; what about me?

1] Born in Jennings Co., IN in 1951
2] From about 2 days old until the fall of 1963, we resided on the edge of the Irvington neighborhood in Indianapolis. The last bus/trolley turn around on Washington St. in city limits was at the head of the street.
3] K-6, attended PS #77
4] We moved to Warren Twp. in 1963.
5] Attended Woodview Jr. High - grades 7-9.
6] Attended Warren Central - '69 graduate [I was on the Speech/Debate team for 3 yrs.]
7] Attended Hanover College - 1969-71 [2.5 yrs.] [Speech/Drama major]
8] Transferred to Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO - graduated '73 [B.A. Elementary Ed.]
9] Joined Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at Tarkio.
10] 1st teaching job - Nocatee Elementary, Nocatee, FL  [1973-75] - 3rd grade
11] Spent 30 years in the Desoto Co., FL School system [6 at Nocatee, 18 at Desoto Middle School, 6 at West Elementary]
12] Retired 2003.
13] Coached Little League Baseball for 20 seasons, Baseball Commissioner - 3 yrs., Helped organize the T-Ball program.
14.] Acted with Desoto Little Theatre for 15 yrs.
15.] Left FL to return to Indiana in Feb. 2008 & moved to Avon, Hendricks Co.
16.] 2008-present with Hendricks Civic Theatre.

Indiana - 1951-73; Florida - 1973-2008; Indiana - 2008-present.
Indiana = 22 + 9 [so far] = 31 yrs.
Florida = 35 yrs.

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