Six degrees of separation!

Wow, I guess you can make anything connect if you work hard enough. I have recently discovered connections to my past, that make my present that much more intriguing. I was a Journalism major in college, and wrote for my student newspaper in high school. In college I moved away from print and concentrated in Broadcast Journalism. But, I have deep roots in Print Journalism. My great-great-great grandfather, Samuel Mickle Fox (1763-1808) was the founder and editor of the first English language student newspaper, the Student's Gazette.

Another family connection involves golf. Both my husband and son are avid golfers, and my son plays for the Cal State San Marcos Men's Golf team. Well, guess what country club has the oldest continuous golf course in the United States-Foxburg Country Club. Foxburg was founded by distant relatives. My second cousin twice removed, Joseph Mickle Fox (1853-1918) in 1884 built a five hole course on his property after returning from cricket tournaments in England and Scotland where he picked up an appreciation for golf. In 1887 he donated more land to build a nine hole course and Foxburg Country Club was organized.  The American Golf Hall of Fame is located upstairs in the clubhouse.

I wonder what else lurks in my past!!!!!

Sylvia