A Fledgling Organization . . .
The first five Foresters were a productive lot and readily took to the chores offered by the program. The training was simple and unassuming but the consequences were profound and immeasurable. The humble task of sweeping the dust and debris from the sidewalks of a small rural city represented nothing less than a revolution in the care of Developmentally Disabled people. Instead of segregation and isolation, the Developmentally Disabled individual was now involved in community life, filling a needed role in society. Without the development of the Exceptional Foresters concept of vocational training, it is difficult to imagine how the lives of these men could have grown beyond complete dependency on their families.
The Original Foresters: ( Left to Right ) Norman Dillon, Bobby Kunkle, Ken Kimbel, Bob Kimbel, Randy Chapman, Ed Kroh is in the rear.
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Chapter 1 -- In The Beginning
- Chapter 3 -- Growing Pains
- Chapter 4 -- Exceptional Manor
- Chapter 5 -- A New Focus
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