Marilyn Whitacre Huffaker

     Goshen Schools have been an integral part of her family’s educational experience. They have been a part of the foundation of their lives.  Her sister, Ruth Ann  Whitacre Democrat graduated in 1942.  Her brother, Bill Whitacre graduated in 1945. She graduated in 1957.

       She started school in the one-room schoolhouse in Pleasant Plain.  Two friends, Nancy Stewart McCullen and Marie Goodwin Williams transferred with her.  They shared all twelve of their school years together.

    She started teaching in Goshen in 1961.  Goshen continued to be part of her family’s lives.  She taught her nieces, Lu Anne and Amy  Whitacre.  during the years, Lois Van Gelder and she were team teaching in kindergarten, her children started school.  Rebecca Lynn Huffaker graduated in 1986. Michael Huffaker graduated in 1987.

   In the following years, kindergarten classes became self-contained. She had the opportunity to teach great-nieces and nephews, Daniel, Lindsey, and Whitney Amos, Vernon Amos, and Bill Whitacre.

     Goshen's schools continue to be an important part of her family’s education. For now, her grandchildren attend Goshen.  Storm and Sky Huffaker plus many great-great nieces and nephews,

Nominated by Karyn Whitacre Forman Class of 1995 and  Kathy Koch Whitacre  Class of 1978