Aubree Boutwell

EDF 2085

Introduction to Diversity for Educators

March 30, 2012

Where it all began…

Frank Sr. &Della Classon

Frank Jr.(my grandfather)

Bernie

Walton & Ruth Drury

Claire(my grandmother)

Helen Alden

Genealogy ofThe Classon Family

Frank & Claire

Skip AlanJennifer

(my mother)NanetteKeithCasandra

Genealogy: Second GenerationSecond Generation

Skip Casandra Keith

Sara

Nanette Alan Jennifer

Todd Tracy Brandon Emily Robert Nathan Luke ColbyAubree

(me)Lauren Carlee

Grace

Ryder

Bella

Bentley

Claire

Char

Jude

Cate

Gavin

Expecting #2 4/12

Isiah

Elijah

EllaKatie

B.J

Tyler

Hannah

History of the Classon’s• My grandmother Claire

Classon (maiden name of Drury) family came from London in the early 1900’s. They actually have a street named after them which is located in the “wealthy district”, Drury Lane. (Top)

• My grandfather Frank Classon came from Ireland in the early 1900’s. He is part Irish part German. (Bottom)

Struggles• In the early 1900’s

Frank Sr. was confronted with prejudice about him being Irish. He was treated as a second class citizen. He worked very hard to prove differently.

Ruth and Walton Drury had a much easier time when they moved to Annapolis. They were looked down upon by local sailers working out of the harbor which they lived close to.

• Struggles in 1957

Frank and Claire moved themselves and their 3 children from Maryland to Florida. During this move they came upon many hardships:

- company Frank worked for promised $ waiting. But there was none.

- ALL furniture along with clothing was lost in the move

- temporary housing they were promised cost twice as much

Family Value’s

• Striving hard to succeed academically, most of the grandchildren have already received a college degree.

• Spending time together. A strong value within our family is that family comes first.

• We come to each other first, before outside sources when dealing with hardships. For example- loss of family members, divorce, financial matters.

Family Traditions• Christmas- The whole family gathers on

Christmas morning. We open gifts one at a time so that everyone gets to see every gift. Needless to say this can take hours!

• Easter- We have a ham, the older children help in hiding eggs for the little ones. We have 1 Gold egg every year, that comes with a crisp $5 bill inside.

• 4th of July Parade on Park Avenue• Birthdays- We celebrate every birthday

with cake at my grandmothers, regardless of how old you are!

• Other holidays during the year are now being celebrated individually with their own immediate family. This is because our family has grown to be this large. It is getting harder for everyone to get together all the time.

• Disney- Most of our family has passes to Disney, so we go often.

Family Tradition Pictures