Karen McClanahan.
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Personal and educational background: Karen grew up in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father worked for Armco. She graduated from Paul Blazer High School. Married at 18, she has two children. She spent most of her career at the University of Kentucky, working in curriculum in medical education. Her son has been in the Secret Service, and served two U.S. Vice Presidents: two years with Joe Biden and two years with Mike Pence. His last detail was with Jimmy Carter and is now living in Atlanta. Her daughter lives in Los Angeles and works in the pharmaceutical industry.
Favorite Patriot Ancestor: John Young from Greenup County, Kentucky who served as a message boy in Virginia
Favorite DAR Volunteer Service: Digitalizing and cataloging historical records
Favorite Family Activity: Karen is very active with her husband Kent in the Oleika Shrine Temple, which supports Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.