Johnny worked with the University of Kentucky's track team.
Because of this job, he lettered at U of K and was a K Man.
Parents
CLICK-Dorothy Elizabeth (Wolfe) & John B. Southard
1947
1948
Johnny is modeling . . .
. . . a cap & sweater knitted by Grandmother Bess Hopson Wolfe.
1949
1949, Johnny is . . .
. . . on Bryan Street with Grandmother & Granddaddy Wolfe.
1949
Johnny with Granddaddy Wolfe CLICK photo.
Johnny and . . .
. . . his new sister, Betty
1950
1951
1951
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Middletown Elementary School-CLICK PHOTO
1953, Johnny was in 1st grade. Miss Polly Walker was his teacher. When Betty started school, she had Miss Douggie Sleadd (Helen Douglas Sleadd Rice) for 1st grade.
Courier Journal Paper Boy
Johnny delivered The Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL for 5 years. Daddy also helped him get fresh farm eggs to sell and deliver personally to our neighbors. During high school, he worked at Beck Garrett's Chevron station in Middletown. This painting is on display at Louisville's Speed Museum. CLICK on the photo to learn more about this artifact.
1968
Senior year of high school
University of Kentucky
Johnny & Betty both served on the Student Center Board
1969
University of Kentucky senior
Pilot
Johnny earned his pilot's license for ROTC his senior year.
AFROTC
Johnny earned his commission May 1969.
U of K graduation
B.S. in chemistry, class of '69
1970
Johnny is with Uncle Guy on the family farm in Gracey, KY.
1971
Johnny returning from England
University of Louisville Law School
1972
Wedding Bells for Johnny & Gayle
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On June 9, 1979 . . . .
Johnny & Gayle took the walk down the aisle.
Gayle and her boys
Rob, baby Joey, and Will CLICK photo.
Johnny's Boys!
Joey, Rob, and Will in 1990 CLICK photo.
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