Firm Foundations

Ruth spent her childhood splashing and playing in Little Sugar Creek. Today, the creek is too polluted for human contact, but Ruth dreams that one day her grandchildren will play safely in the creek. Freedom Park hosted Ruth's family on many occasions with weekly trips to the Nature Museum and annual visits to the "Festival." Ruth knows that our community needs well maintained parks and well preserved open spaces.

Public education is an important part of Ruth's family legacy.  Ruth grew up in a time when racial divisions and inconsistent school assignments made learning more difficult.  Busing adjustments resulted in Ruth attending five schools in five years while in junior and senior high. During this time, her father was CMS board member and her mother initiated important tutoring classes for struggling students.