My mom had seven years of grade school; being a smart cookie, she was skipped ahead a grade. However, in the 30’s in South Dakota, girls did not necessarily go to high school. It’s said that if you educate a woman, you educate a family. In my mom’s case, the lack of education only made it that much more important that her children receive an education. So today, a year after she left us, I want to celebrate the achievements educate a family produced:
- Kay Roseland Master of Business Administration
- Bruce Roseland Master of Sociology
- Jane Roseland Master of Chemistry
- Aaron Roseland Attorney at Law, Crane & Roseland
- Adam Roseland Student, Soldier, flying to Afghanistan July 3
- Blake Campbell Medical Student, flying to Peru July 5
So a rousing standing ovation for Ida Lemler Roseland – educate a woman and you educate a family. Thank you, mummy.
For more about my mom in World War II in San Diego, go to http://www.nps.gov/pwro/collection/website/ida.htm
Kay Roseland @KayLoire
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