Tiskilwa High School
"1961" Graduate
Charles Brokaw
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On the left is my graduation picture
On the right is a more recent photo
Address 1692 Hoover
City Deer Grove
State Illinois
Zip Code 61243
Phone 815-438-2773
Email *
Information about me:
Like the rest of you Indians I graduated in 1961.From 1961 to 1966 I
went to Western IL. University where I received a B.S. in Education. I
had orders to be drafted by the U.S. Army in 1966,but signing a teaching contract at Tampico IL. Jr. High got me deferred for the time being.
Three brothers in Vietnam would not have been good for the bad boys
anyway. Brothers David and Gary did their stint. At Tampico,I coached 3 different sports by myself and taught in the Jr. High for 3yrs.,like our
one coach ,Bob Prusator. Then I went with these kids to high school and taught Social Studies there for 9 yrs. I got married after the first yr. of teaching and we had three nice boys. In 1978 I decide to
reconnect with the farm. I became a sales representative for First Miss Inc, a chemical & fertilizer dealer in Deer Groove,IL. where I now live to this very day. In 1981 I became single again,but along came Shirley
with two girls, so in 1982 my 3 boys and her 2 daughters became a great big ball of fun. Eventually 5 teenagers at one time. From First Miss
Inc. to International Minerals and chemicals(IMC) to FS in 1987. I went
from salesman to salesman & plant manager at Deer GRoove. I have also been MAYOR of this big village for several yrs. Stop in I I think everyone knows where I live,--unfortunately! Then in April of
2001 comes some more bad news -I got divorced again. I think (HOPE) I
have learned a couple of hard lessons --no more wedding rings-- Thank God all my kids are all grown and raised, and have kids of their own.(ll grandkids!)Laurie-34--Lisa-33--Jay-33-Scott-32 Tom(yes Tom Brokaw like the newscaster) 29- We have a great place to eat in town here
called The Happy Spot--perhaps some of you have heard of this or been there.Come on over and l'll treat--but not all of you at once.
