Freda Howard

If you were not volunteering, what would you do? There’s nothing I’d rather be doing.

Family: Married to husband, Dan, since 1979; two daughters, Shannon of Libby; Kara, of Scottsbluff, Neb.

Recognitions: MS in elementary education; Nordicfest Board; Sons of Norway; Sunday School superintendent and teacher; VBS director.

Hobbies:  Cooking, baking and long walks.

Freda  was asked to complete these sentences beginning with “I am ...”:

— “I  am ... a forgiven sinner and a child of God. ...”

—  “I  am ... proud of my Kansas farm-girl roots. ...”

—  “I  am ... thankful for my many blessings. ...”

—  “I  am ... a strong supporter of and advocate for children and their rights and education. ...”