Wendell Shull

My name is Wendell L. Shull, and I was born in Echols, Kentucky on April 23, 1932. I was born at home which was just beyond the Pond Run Church on top the hill. . This is where I spend most of my first 16 years. During the 1949 and 50 years I worked at the Kentucky Theatre for Andy Anderson. I think I learned more from him than all my High School Years. During my early years, my only thought was going to Michigan for a job. My Dad convinced me that I had to be 18 to get a job, so I stayed home and finished school. In January 1952, I was drafted into the USMC and spent my two years in California. My MOS (Military Occupation Specialty) was 0111 which was a (classification clerk) typing orders at the Marine Barracks. My wife and I lived in Government Housing and it was just like a job. When I was released we returned to Michigan, but jobs were not to be had so I had a hard time for a few months. Later, with some help, I went to work for Chevrolet Engineering in the "Experiential Garage" as a Mechanic retiring after 27 years. We have three children, and 7 grand children, with 4 great grandchildren. Have been married to the wonderful woman, Dorothy for 62 years and holding. Our e-mail name came from our names of dorwens.

We have been in all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, England, Scotland and Wales, the Panama Canal and lots of places. I don't want to forget a story that happened when I was in the 8th grade at Rockport. It was in the Fall time of the year and one of the other boys would bring in a dressed possum and we would go to downtown Rockport and sell it. I cannot remember for sure which boy it was, just that he was a buddy of mine. You must be tired of reading this so will sign off for now. We still get to Ohio County a couple times a year...........wendell