You and I are a continuation of those who came before us, shaped by the social environment and culture we were born into.
With that in mind, I present to you a relatively short list of pertinent details about me:
- I’m a blend of Scottish, Irish, and British Heritage; born during the “baby boom” to a lower middle class family.
- Once in America, my family settled in the south. We were farmers and bee keepers.
- Ancestry.com and written family records confirm that, I’m also of Native American (Cherokee) heritage.
- I am a direct descendant of Cherokee, “Yellow Bird Trail Killer”; born in his bloodline through his daughter “Yellow Bird” (aka Nancy Pack – Jenkins).
- My forefathers fought in the Revolutionary War, WW-1, and WW-2.
- My mother was 15 years old when I was conceived, and 16 when I was born. (Just 7 months to the day after my parents were married).
- I have 3 younger siblings (2 are still living). My parents divorced when I was 16 — My father was not a part of my life again until many years later.
- I didn’t go to college. When I graduated from high school, I was making more money than my mom and usually had the only running car in the family.
- I have 4 sons, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great granddaughters.
- I love God, my wife, my family, music, and kind people.
- I’m a firm believer that there is an abundance of opportunity all around us, if only we choose to see it.
- I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in late June of 2017, experienced a heart attack in late April of 2022, and although I would have preferred to continue working, I retired in May of 2024, because it was the right thing to do.
- I enjoy the memories of my past, but I don’t live there.
- I do my best to learn from my mistakes….and I don’t look back…..ever.
- I read and write a lot, and oh….I Love to Cook.
~ John F. Kennedy
Updated 6.5.24
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