Bob Cassiday:
CLASS OF 1978
Birch Run High SchoolClass of 1978
Birch run, MI
Bob's Story
As you can see by the photo there are times I'm "all wet". For the past three years I've been the principal of Pathfinder Elementary in Fremont, MI; home to Gerber baby food. Prior to moving to Fremont I taught in Bridgeport, MI and lived with my wife Penny (Nichols)in Birch Run, MI. Our four kids are grown & the youngest, Ben, lives here with us.
The photo is of me in the dunk tank during our annual Spring Carnival; there was still plenty of snow on the ground & the tank was outdoors.
So far, administering a whole building and working with everyone from custodians & teachers to students & parents is a pretty great gig!Everyday is different and challenges are frequent, as you might imagine-especially during flu season! But the rewards of seeing upclose the successes that occur on a daily level are worth every effort.
Growing up I had aspirations of being a fighter pilot or an FBI agent, not a teacher-let alone the principal! I kept trying to escape school-not work in one! But when life took a crazy turn I discovered that I really enjoyed working with kids and I'm good at it. It sure beats working as a plumber ...Expand for more
or driving trucks-which I did!
Both my dad (1994)& step-dad(2009)have passed away. Mom still lives in Bridgeport. She & my step-dad used to visit my classroom there quite regularly; bringing treats for the kids, who seemed to enjoy the visits.
Penny & I have both been married before & get along alright with our exes. We met at our ten year reunion, danced a little, chatted alot, and have been doing both steadily for the past twenty years.
Penny & I enjoy fishing; there are so many good lakes around Fremont & we own a small (14')boat. There are also many paved and not so paved hiking & biking trails, as well as the national forests & the Muskegon River nearby. We live across the street from a great theater. The high school symphony presents programs there. John Berry the singer has performed there; as have many other famous & near famous performers.
There are lots of churches around here and we've joined the Wesleyan. Both of us are active in Sunday school; Penny works with the worship design team; I'm a worship leader during vacation bible school; and we both enjoy spending time with our small-group friends.
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