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Wellbaum

Karen Wellbaum - 2003

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A cheerleader and homecoming queen at NHS, Karen Kelley Wellbaum was born in 1941 and graduated in 1959. She worked in the floriculture business for several years. In 1980 Karen received her teaching certification from Ohio State University and began teaching horticulture at the Joint Vocational School. During her 22 years at the JVS, Karen earned many awards and honors including District Outstanding Young Teacher (1986); Ohio Horticulture Teacher of the Year (1988); American/Russian Educational Exchange (1994); Ohio Outstanding Agriculture Teacher of the Year (2000).
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