Sociology

Jerry Elkins '70

Jerry Elkins '70

Employer
Retired teacher

1. Tell us about your journey since graduation.
Joined the United States Marine Core and Marine Reserves in 1971. Taught for 27 years at Allendale Public School. Coaching track and field at high school and college level for 45 years and still coaching.

2. Share a favorite Grand Valley memory.
Having Physical Education classes in the old farmhouse.

3. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
Always try to give now than you take.

4. List three words you would use to describe your Grand Valley experience.
Extremely personal professors

5. What difference would you like to make in the world?
Make at least one person each day feel better about life

April 2021

Interest Area(s)
Health and Physical Education, Sociology

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