Kathleen Clendenen:
CLASS OF 1976
Hoopeston Area High SchoolClass of 1976
Hoopeston, IL
John Brown UniversityClass of 1983
Siloam springs, AR
Matthew Gage Middle SchoolClass of 1971
Riverside, CA
Elm Grove Elementary SchoolClass of 1969
Hazelwood, MO
Kathleen's Story
Life
Currently, I live on a 15-acres spread, bordered by the Illinois river, with pasture (yes, with livestock), woods, and park-like yard. I am a mental health counselor, working in the local high school, working with kids (ages 12-19) and their families. I drive a sage Kia Sportage.
I came to Siloam Springs, Arkansas straight from H-EL High. Some of you guys asked me about John Brown University ("Was he that Radical, in the Civil War thing?") No, he was a quiet preacher guy, in the Salvation Army. Anyway, I met a guy from Siloam Spgs High, married in '82, and never moved. I was a stay-at-home mom, until I got my Masters degree, then got full-time work in 2001. My hobby had been theatre, acting, directing, painting sets (like I did at H-EL). I've been off-stage for a c...Expand for more
ouple of years, but using theatre in my counseling business and at church.
I became a Christian in High School, thanks to folks like Sherri Bloyd, Deb Sanders Terhune, Ray Childers, Mike Forshier and many others. I attended a Christian school, married a Baptist deacon, and ...well, God has blessed. We have been foster parents, and taken in homeless. Busy, for the Lord.
I wasn't very social in high school. I am still pretty shy & withdrawn, but I have friends who love me anyway. Today I explain the physical and mental changes that adolescents go through, to parents and teachers. We do stupid things when we are in puberty, and need to forgive ourselves for a lot. "Today is the first day of the rest of your life". You have the power to make good choices today.
Every day.
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