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  I was born in Mobile, AL at the Mobile Infimary.
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  I went to Adelia Williams Elemetary. That school doesn't exist anymore. It was closed and turned into a maintainence office.
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  I started Tiger Cubs in the first grade.
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  I attended Alba Middle School.
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  I started high school at Alma Bryant High School.
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  It took 10 years to go from Tiger cubs in the first grade to the ultimate goal of Eagle Scout.
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  I was the section leader for the low brass section in the band.
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  I started college at the University of North Alabama to become a music teacher. After taking my first university level US history class, I knew I wanted to teach history.
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  Valerie was born in Florence, AL at Eliza Coffee Hospital.
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  I became a full time single dad that day.
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  Valerie attends Dauphin Island Elementary School.
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  When Valerie began school I was able to come back to school as well.