JEFFERY HIGDON:
CLASS OF 1977
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Jefferson High SchoolClass of 1977
Rockford, IL
Morris Kennedy Junior High SchoolClass of 1973
Rockford, IL
Greenwood Middle SchoolClass of 1972
Goldsboro, NC
Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
Holyoke, MA
Bitburg Elementary SchoolClass of 1969
Bitburg,
JEFFERY's Story
Jeffery currently lives in Rockford Illinois and has been married for almost 40 years to Karen Anne Lonergan, a graduate of Boylan High School in Rockford, IL. Karen and Jeffery have 2 children, Christopher, a graduate of Guilford High School in Rockford, IL and Emily, a graduate of Auburn High School in Rockford and a veteran of the US Marine Corps. They also the grandparents of one grandson.
Jeffery's schools include Jefferson High School (Rockford, IL), John Nelson Elementary School (Rockford, IL), Riverdahl Elementary School (Rockford, IL), Bellamy Middle School (Westover AFB, MA), Greenwood Middle School (Goldsboro, NC), Bitburg Elementary School (Bitburg AFB, Germany), Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary School (Holyoke, MA), Morris Kennedy Middle School (Rockford, IL). Jeffery later attended Freed-Hardeman University (Henderson TN; Bible/Theology), Freed-ÃÂHardeman University (Henderson, TN; Communications-Broadcasting), Rock Valley College (Rockford, IL; Majors: Physical Education, Education; Minor: Journalism). Jeffery was active at WFHC-FM, 91-FIVE as Sport Director and two years as Program Director. In 1992 he was awarded the Broadcasting Student of the year award at FHU. Jeffery has worked as an Assistant Manager at the Jackson Sun Newspaper (Jackson, TN), as a Senior Master Control Operator at WBBJ, TV-7 (Jackson, TN); Engineering Technician at WTVO TV-17, (Rockford, IL) and a Master Control Operator at WREX TV-13 (Rockford, IL). He currently works as a Personal Assistant for his son through the Illinois Department of Rehabilitative Service (DORs).
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s includes the Traveling Wilburys, Rick Nielsen, Glenn Frey, Chicago, Mannheim Steamroller and Cheap Trick. Books Jeffery likes include the Bible, BEING SANTA CLAUS, and anything Star Trek. Movies Jeffery likes include Star Wars, Star Wars Movies, anything Star Trek. TV shows Jeffery likes include Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars Rebels, NCIS, NCIS New Orleans and, or course, anything Star Trek. Jeffery is also a fan of the various fan film productions such as Starship Farragut, Star Trek New Voyages/Phase II, Star Trek Continues and Axanar.
Jeffery is a member of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc., a Star Trek Social organization for almost 25 years and is the President and Commanding Officer of the USS Black Hawk, a chapter of STARFLEET out of Rockford, Illinois and is a former member of the Board of Directors, also known as the Admiralty Board, representing Region 12, which consists of the US states of Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma from 2009-2015. Because of his service within STARFLEET, Jeffery holds the honorary rank of Admiral.
One of Jeffery's favorite quotes is:""Make it so..." and the traffic light happens to turn green!
Another is "Fine..." "Wonderful..." "Why???" (Thanks to classmate and friend Brian McVey)
"The servant of the Lord must not strive (argue), but be gentle unto all men; Apt to teach, patient; In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; That God peradventure will grant the repentance unto the truth." II Timothy 2:24-25". This was the first biblical verse Jeff memorized and is considered his favorite.
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