I just finished my bio for the Karr Family Record. My aunt Nola has published several book on our family's ancestory and is now getting ready for a sequil.

Since my bio is a story in itself I thought I'd share it for what it is worth.

Dean graduated from Wapella High School in 1977. He graduated from Illinois State University at Normal and later obtained a Masters Degree in Special Education from that school. While attending ISU he was employed by the Financial Aid Office at ISU where he met Cathy. He later took a parttime job at The Baby Fold which developed into a full time position. He then transferred to the agency’s school. Dean also worked with PATH crisis center and Big Brothers. He taught one year in Kankakee, Illinois. He now teaches in Clinton, Illinois at Webster Elementary School where he has taught for over 20 years. In 1990 Dean was awarded the Teacher of the Year award by the Clinton Teacher’s Association. He received Honoral Mention at the State level. He has be recognized as a Master Teacher by Illinois State University and is a Mentor Teacher for his school as well. Dean has hosted over 20 student-teachers who have become his extended family.
Dean credits his grandfather Frank for his patience and his fathers cow for his education. When Dean was two years old, Frank would stand him on a fence post in the garden while he worked. Frank talked while he worked and Dean didn’t know how to get down, so he learned to stand and be patient. After milking a cow for 10 years, Dean swore once he left for college he would not return home to that cow. Each time he college was more than he could handle, all it took was a weekend trip home to convince him he needed to try harder. Dean’s hobbies include yard work and baking sour dough bread, both of which he learned from his Aunt Alice.
Cathy whose parents emigrated from Ireland in 1950, grew up on the south side of Chicago and later moved to the suburb of Oaklawn. She graduated from Mother McAuley High School, Oaklawn, and from Illinois State University at Normal. Cathy work as several part time jobs while her children were home. She now work for a brokerage firm in Bloomington.
Dean and Cathy divorced in 2002. Dean continues to be involved in his community and keeping up with his son’s many projects.