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My name is Kendra Lucille
My godmother named me Kendra and my middle name is a long time family name (my grandmother's and many before her)

Birth date: December 12

Hometown: Fowlerville, MI
Graduated: Fowlerville
Current Town: Fowlerville
First teaching job: Fowlerville
Children attending Fowlerville schools
Sister and many relatives teaching in Fowlerville

Family: Daughter, Betsy Josephine (13 years old), Chloe Lucille (10 years old).
Mother: Judith Ann
Father: Harry Harvey (the 4th)
Sister: Bridget Ann with husband Todd, daughters Alexis Mae and Emmalee Ann

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My girls love dancing and tap is their specialty. Irish dancing is rooted in our family. My oldest participated in Dance the World Disney years ago and this year my youngest will be dancing at Disney World down Main Street and in a few parades.

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I have a large, close family.
I grew up with many of my cousins and we are as close as most 1st cousins even though we are not.

I can rely on support, assistance and relief from any family member at any time.  All any of us need to do is ask and we will be there for one another.

In 2007 I gave birth to my second child as did my sister and first cousins. Each child was born with or experienced birth difficulties. Physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities and health challenges are to name a few. In the face of uncertainty and even death of a child we never worried as we had faith on God and one another.  We knew that no matter how bad we might have had it at any given time, someone else had it worse because we had unlimited support and resources in our family unit.

Another challenge my immediate family faced was the blindness of my father. He has a genetic disorder where he slowly lost his sight and by the age of 45 was blind. This changed the functions and routines of myself, sister and mother in supporting the needs of my father.  We also needed to support his emotional struggle in facing the end of his lifestyle and independence.

This picture was taken 5 years ago at a family gathering. There are approximately 25 members missing. Each family was encouraged to wear the same shirt or color. (my mother's family is in green on left side by her brother's in black and her sister's in yellow)

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My great grandparents came from Ireland.  They met up with family in the Fowlerville area. The house I am living in was built upon arrival.

My grandmother was born in the house I reside in and am raising my children.

The house I grew up in is around the corner. It is the house where my mother was born and raised and still resides in.

The original Catholic church is practically in my backyard.  My family was instrumental in getting a Catholic church in our town. My family was shunned for being Irish Catholic because at that time it was a strong German, Lutheran town.

I am a very active participating Catholic. I teach Children's Liturgy Sunday mornings, 7th grade Catechism and sub anywhere needed.
I play the flute for the choir and am in the hand bells.

My family culture of Irish heritage and Catholic religion are a big influence on who I am and how I am raising my children.

Here is a picture of my grandmother and her sisters. They wrote and composed the school fight song at this age. It is still the Fowlerville Fight Song today. DId I mention that we are a very musical family?

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I went to Central Michigan University and earned  my BS in elementary education, special education in cognitive impairments and mathematics.

I received my masters at Marygrove in the Art of Teaching.

I am now seeking my certification/ endorsement in autism at Marygrove College.

I am a coach for Special Olympics.

I am a certified trainer and presented for START project in Michigan.

I taught in Fowlerville and Haslett but am currently teaching the Autism program for middle school/ high school students at Ingham Intermediate School district.