Blind student overcomes odds to earn honors at Northern Michigan
Detroit born Robert Sikkila, blind from age three, graduated from Northern Michigan University with a 3.0 GPA and honors. He learned to play the tuba, tunes pianos for extra money, operates a ham radio, and plans to pursue a psychology master’s at the University of Michigan. He notes teachers’ help, relies on braille notes and recordings, and aims to work with visually impaired clients.
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Robert Sikkila
Sikkila
Northern Michigan University
School For the
Lansing
University of Michigan
Northern
NWU
John Steinbach
Lloyd C. Douglas
Jane
School For the Blind
Mass
Upper Peninsula
Rock
Mich
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Commission to retire and Coast Guard recruiting notice roam the page
Capt. Fred Davids becomes State Police Commissioner succeeding Joseph A. Childs who plans retirement to align with budget needs. Davids, born 1914 in Hope, Michigan, joined 1937 and rose to captain in 1956 before taking command of the second district. Childs, born 1909 in Battle Creek, entered 1934 and will retire earlier than his 56th birthday to aid the 1966-67 budget. Also contains Coast Guard recruitment copy outlining duties, history since 1790, and a Duluth recruiting office address.
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Joseph A. Childs
Fred Davids
Detroit
Romney
Davids
State Police
Investigative Services
East Lansing
Hope
Midland County
Childs
Battle Creek
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APSCO
Michigan
United States Brewers Association, Inc
Onni
Coast Guard
U. S. Coast Guard
West Superior Street
Duluth
Minnesota
For All
Blue Ribbon Products
Walter Decker
Ironwood
Range Cab & Corrier Service
Wakefield, Mich
Just Erini
Erin
J&b
Justerini & Brooks
Charles Dickens
Dalo
Ray
New York
New
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