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Since High School?
Career
6 months working
2 years at Dordt
2 years in Western Washington working in Radio
2 years at Trinity (lived in Elmhurst)
1 year in Elgin at Westminster Christian School
15 years Teaching History and Social Science at Western Michigan Christian HS, Muskegon Michigan. The last 3 of those I also was Assistant Principal
9 Years as Social Studies/School Improvement Consultant at the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Personal
Married Elaine Van Grouw (from Orange City IA) in 1981
Rachel adopted in 1985
Nathan adopted in 1988
Benjamin adopted in 1991
Reuben adopted in 1994
1996 – Adoption finally gets real support when President Clinton signs the Adoption Assistance Act, providing a $5000 tax credit for adoption expenses. Unfortunately, it was not retroactive. I’m still broke.
Thanks to Judy for setting this up and to the others who are helping to set up the reunion. I'm looking forward to it.
