Heather Hocking Hodges (Sparta, TN) after graduation from BHS, she attended Kent State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Home Economics. She taught school for several years at Garrettsville High School in Portage County.

Howard and Heather met at KSU and they were married in the fall of 1964. Her husband was an Industrial Engineer for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. They have lived in Akron, Ohio, several times, Danville, Virginia and Topeka, Kansas. They have 2 children, a boy and a girl who where born while they live in Virginia.

They are presently living in Sparta, Tennessee, where her husband’s parents retired.  They are there because his father had passed on and his mother could no longer care for herself.

Heather’s interests are sewing, reading, gardening and traveling.  In 2004 they bought an Airstream travel trailer and they joined Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI). This offers the opportunity to sign up for numerous caravans.  This is a wonderful way to see the world, as well as getting to know about 65 different people on each trip.  Next year they will be in Alaska and plan to be gone about 4 months.   They hope to continue traveling for as long as they are able.  Enjoy the 50th.


Presented with Heather's permisson