The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 September 1986 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 10,1986

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Kennedys move from the 'top of the world'

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer While most people never experience the feeling of being ‘on top of the world, ” the Kennedy family of Syracuse was there for four years. Driving for 12 days from Lafayette before reaching such status, Bob and Jean Kennedy took a loaded car and another vehicle in-tow to Anchorage, Alaska; returning to the 40th latitude four harsh winters later with two daughters, Rebekah, one, and Sarah, three, in the back seat of a Volkswagen.

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NJean was interested in the adventure of it, while I thought it would be a good place to work for awhile,” Bob said, referring to his job on the northern slope's pipeline. Originally intending to work in forestry, the graduate of the University of Idaho soon found that the jobs “just weren’t there” and agreed with his brother-in-law s suggestion that he venture to Prudhoe Bay. where the pipeline is located. “The adjustment (to Alaska) was mainly psychological,” Bill said, noting that time away from the lower states also meant time away from “normal” living standards. “I got tired of the summers, but Bob liked them.” Jean said, referring to the 19 hours of daylight each day of summer. However, the winters helped the Kennedys make up for any lost sleep, with five hours of daylight during December and January days. The rest of Alaska's oddities left little room for complaints, with the couple enjoying the beauty and vastness of the state. “It wasn't uncommon to wake up and find moose standing in the back yard,” Bob said, although, he added, “There are also a lot of misconceptions about the state — Anchorage is just like any other large U.S. city."

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REMINISCING — Members of the Kennedy clan reminisce about their days in Alaska. The operators of the Anchor Inn Bed & Breakfast, Syracuse, spent four years in the gold country before moving to Syracuse last spring. From left are Sarah, three. Bob, Jean, and Rebekah, one. (Photo by Mark Huffman) However, he admits that “when you leave Anchorage you really enter Alaska.” It didn't take Bob long to find that out after taking his inaugural airplane ride to his job site 900 miles away. “We would work 12 hour shifts for two straight weeks and then get two weeks off,” he said, realizing that two weeks of sub-zero weather would take a toll on the pipeline workers. “The coldest it got was about 58 degrees below zero, with a windchill factor of 110 below," he added. “He’d come home and comment about how nice the weather was while I’d be all bundled up,” Jean laughed. The Griffith native grew used 1 to the cold weather and frequent trips, after snapping “numerous" photographs of Mt. McKinley on his first voyage to Prudhoe Bay. "It was strange, there

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are thousands of people who wait for years to see that mountain and here we were fly ing over it every two weeks,” he mused, adding, “It was also awesome when you look at where we were while on the pipeline — the Arctic Ocean.'’ Distance Takes Toll The distance soon took its toll, with the couple deciding to relocate to their home state after their daughters were born. “We wanted to raise our kids where they could be close to their grandparents, while having Bob gone for two weeks at a time was also hard on them — Sarah thought he lived at the airport,” Jean explained of the move that led to Syracuse. Taking to the warmer weather, Bob found a job with the Pacific Molasses Co. while Jean spends much of her time operating Anchor Inn Bed & Breakfast, which is also home to the Kennedy family “We kind of ‘fell into' the bed and breakfast business,” Jean admits, adding, “We liked the inside of the house as soon as we saw it and had heard the former owner had considered going into the business.” Employing the help of her brother, the house was renovated to include three bedrooms for guests and opened in July. “Business during the weekends has been pretty good, but it’s kind of slow during the week,” Bob says, adding, “We got a late start. ” The duo enhanced their business aptitude while in the frozen North. “Jean was always good at sewing so when we were in Alaska she made baby bibs and sold them to tourists,” Bill said, noting that the venture changed his opinion about the business world. “I used to think that it took a lot of sophistication or money to get into business, but there’s really not much to it.” Jean also has visions of entering the professional ranks from which she left after raising her two daughters. “I was a neo-natal nurse before coming to Syracuse, ” she said. A graduate of the University of Evansville and Purdue University, Jean also taught nursing classes at Purdue before making the move to Alaska. A talented duo, the Kennedys are likely to succeed in any capacity, especially when one considers they’ve already been “on top of the world.”

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25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Jackson, 106 Cherokee Road, r 1, Syracuse, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Saturday, . Sept. 20, from 4-8 p.m. The open house is being hosted by the Jacksons’ sons. Brad and Bruce, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Don Taylor of Goshen. The couple was married on Sept. 17, 1961, at Sardinia Congregational Christian Church in Bryant. Jackson is the owner of T.L. Jackson Construction. His wife, Pati. and sons. Brad and Bruce, are all a part of the family business. The couple wish only the presence of family and friends and ask that gifts be omitted.

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CALENDAR Week Os September 10 To September 17 WEDNESDAY Al-Anon \ 9a. m., in Nor th Webster Church of God Syracuse PTO monthly board meeting \ 12 noon, in Syracuse Elementary LRC AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill 7 p.in., at Syracuse Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7p.m., in the town hall Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m.. in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s, United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY Lakeland Woman’s Club 10 a.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Wawasee Community Toughlove * 7 p.m , in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior North Webster Lions Board Meeting 7 p.m., in North Webster Fire Station Shady Ladies Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Adult, children of Alcoholics * 7:<30,p.m , in North Webster United Methodist Church Turkey Creek Conservation Club # 7:30 p.m , in the clubhouse Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30p.m. FRIDAY ” ' / Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building A / Alcoholics Anonymous - / j 7:30 p.m.. in Wawasee EpiscopalCepter, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of LakeWaWSsee one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Syracuse Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m., in Syracuse Middle School SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., in Gropp's, Syracuse Milford Area Development Council, Inc. 9 a.m., in Milford Community Building Milford Emergency Medical Service 11 a.m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse VFW Ladies Auxiliary 1 p.m. SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station AA, Al-Anon, Aloteen 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church 4 Milford Senior Citizens Carry-In Din ner / 1 p.m., in Milford Community Building MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6?45 a.m.. in North Webster Church of God meeting room Syracuse Primary Mothers / 7 p.m. ■ Syracuse Emergency Medical Service 7 p.m., in Syracuse Fire Department North Webster Chamber of Commerce 7 p.m., in the Palace of Sports, North Webster, all interested parties are urged to attend Milford Lions 7 p.m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse Sesquicentennial Meeting 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse "Scout Cabin, all interested persons are encouraged to attend. This will be an important meeting Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church North Webster American Legion 8 p.m., in Legion Hall TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Town Board 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Refunder’s Club 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God aa 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God zTZb Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in Beacon Restaurant Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Psi lota XI 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee. one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road - Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Al-Anon ™ 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles