CLEAVENGER, JACK MONROE AND DONNA BELLE CRAWFORD

Jack Monroe Cleavenger was born Septem-ber 4, 1916 to Charles Edward Cleavenger and Mary Ann (Mayme) Totten Cleavenger. His wife Donna Belle Crawford was born July 30, 1915 in Little River, Kansas to Daniel Crawford and Katie Florence (Sellers) Craw-ford.

Jack is a graduate of Mullen High School, Class of 1934. He drove a truck for his father for several years before attending the Univer-sity of Nebraska in 1940. He entered the service in 1942 and was stationed in San Diego, California until he was sent overseas. He was stationed in Tunis, Tunisia for 4 years in the Coast Artillery. He had an honorable discharge in 1945 and finished his college education at the University of Nebraska. Jack and Donna were married May 26, 1946 in Little River, Kansas. After graduation from the University in 1948 Jack worked in the office of the State Auditor Ray Johnson. In 1951 he worked for the Board of Control, which later became The Dept. of Public Institutions, in charge of their budget and accounting. He served as Ass't. Director for the Dept of Public Institutions in 1962 and later served as The Director until his retire-ment in 1981.

Jack's wife Donna grew up in Little River, Kansas. Her father Daniel, was a rural mail carrier, did some barbering and had a small farm. Donna attended Kansas State Univer-sity and after graduation she taught school. She served as a Lt. in the Waves during World War Two before she and Jack were married. She has worked for the Nebraska State Legislature for several years during their sessions.

Jack and Donna have three children and one grandaughter. Their oldest daughter Donja Kay was born 1948. She is a graduate of The University of Nebraska and taught school for three years in North Platte, Nebraska. She entered the Navy and is a Lt. Commander stationed in San Diego, Califor-nia. She is married to Richard Stephensen and has a four year old daughter. Jim Monroe, Jack and Donna's son was born

1950 and at present is manager of Systems Development and Co-ordination for Metmor Financial Inc. in Los Angeles, California, traveling all over the United States. Delores Faye, their youngest daughter was born 1953. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and at present teaches fourth grade in the Bellview Nebras-ka school system.

Jack and Donna's home is in Lincoln, Nebraska. They are both retired and are doing some traveling.