Deborah Gresham. Recording Secretary.
Personal background: Born in Danville, Kentucky, Debbie became involved in ministry for the deaf as part of her church. She received two degrees from Eastern Kentucky University (Education of the Hearing Impaired and Elementary Education, Teaching Certificate) and an MA (Education). She also attended classes at Gallaudet University & University of Kentucky and taught at Kentucky School for the Deaf for 30 years.
Debbie has been married to her husband, Bob, for 52 years. Her husband retired from Verizon. Her daughter and son-in-law were both sergeants in the Lexington-Fayette County Police Department. Her son-in-law is now a minister in Lexington.
Favorite volunteer activities: Genealogy and cleaning headstones in historic cemeteries
DAR passion: Giving to veterans. Her father was a POW for two and half years in Germany during WWII. Prior to being captured, he served in reconnaissance in North Africa.
Favorite Patriots: Abigail Adams, because of her progressive ideas about women, Benjamin Rush because he was he first patriot to truly encourage women’s education.
Favorite Ancestor: Abraham Lincoln is a first cousin five times removed!