The History of David Sickmiller

The History of David Sickmiller
David Jonathan Sickmiller was delivered into this world on June 6, 1982 by Lloyd Jones III. His parents were Colleen and Edwin Sickmiller. The birth took place at 11:52pm in the W. A. Foote Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs., 12.5 oz. and was 20 inches long. His APGAR tests had the remarkably low results of 4 at one minute and 6 at five minutes. Fortunately, David survived and is here today. David's birth wasn't the only big event that month, some might say. On June 4 his uncle, Mark Sickmiller, graduated from Western High School. Many events occurred on David's birthday, too. That day was the 38th anniversary of D-Day, and the Israeli army invaded southern Lebanon. Almost one month following David's birth, his father, Edwin, was in a terrible automobile accident. Fortunately, he walked away with only bruises. There is a first for everything, and David had many firsts. His first visitors were his aunt Mary, uncle Steve, and cousin Jimmy. At the early age of 28 days, David attended his first fireworks display at Hanover-Horton. His first of many teeth was his lower, left-center incisor, which appeared at just 3 months and 22 days. His first steps were at 11 month and 5 days. "Ma-ma," was the first word spoken by David. Despite what he may think, the world didn't and still doesn't revolve around David. There were many remarkable things happening in 1982 that had nothing to do with him. While all won't fit in this paper, there are a number of items worth mentioning. The entertainment business was as busy as ever in 1982. The hit song was "Ebony and Ivory," by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. "Annie" and "E.T." were the hit movies when David was born. In sports, many fans were distraught by a 57-day strike in the NFL. The political scene of the United States in 1982 was full of disputes, as usual. The equal rights amendment, which failed, was a cause of many headlines and much news. The poverty rate reached 14 percent. President Reagan raised taxes, and the national budget deficit was more than $110 billion. The Supreme Court ruled all children are entitled to public education, regardless of citizenship. The Senate contained 53 Republicans and 46 Democrats, and the House of Representatives contained 243 Democrats and 192 Republicans. Not all political events occurred in the United States. British troops landed in the Falklands. A resolution between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. failed when the House of Representatives rejected it. The Israeli army invaded southern Lebanon, and the U.N. calls for a cease-fire. In 1982 the business world was bustling with the news of AT&T relinquishing its provision of local telephone service. Another newsworthy story from that year was Manville Corporation, one of the nation's leading asbestos producers, filed for bankruptcy in response to being sued. In an ominous happening, Braniff International went bankrupt, the first of many airlines to do so. The economy did well in 1982. A business recession that started in 1981 was transformed into a bull market that would continue until 1987. This market was helped by declining oil prices. The year 1982 wasn't without the usual award and prizes. The Nobel Peace Prize winners were Alva Myrdal and Alfonso Garcia Robles. The other categories were: Physics- Kenneth G. Wilson; Chemistry- Aaron Klug; Medicine- Sune Bergstrom, Bengt Samuelson, and John R. Vane; Literature- Gabriel Garcia Marquez; and Economics- George J. Stigler. Miss America in 1982 was Elizabeth Ward from Russellville, Arkansas. While the Emmy Awards are to numerous to list, some of the television shows receiving awards were thirtysomething, A Year in the Life, L.A. Law, The Wonder Years, The Golden Girls, Family Ties, and Night Court. There were a number of other remarkable events in 1982. Two separate jetliner crashes resulted in 232 dead. Astronomers discovered four, maybe even six, moons around Saturn. (There are more than twenty moons known now.) The winter of 1982 brought some of the worst weather ever recorded to parts of the nation. The title of this paper is "The History of David Sickmiller." It sounds like this is the history, and that's all. Fortunately, David's history is dynamic; he is alive and his world is constantly changing. Hopefully, the world will prove to be as interesting and intriguing as it was in 1982.

David Jonathan Sickmiller was delivered into this world on June 6, 1982 by Lloyd Jones III. His parents were Colleen and Edwin Sickmiller. The birth took place at 11:52pm in the W. A. Foote Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs., 12.5 oz. and was 20 inches long. His APGAR tests had the remarkably low results of 4 at one minute and 6 at five minutes. Fortunately, David survived and is here today.

David's birth wasn't the only big event that month, some might say. On June 4 his uncle, Mark Sickmiller, graduated from Western High School. Many events occurred on David's birthday, too. That day was the 38th anniversary of D-Day, and the Israeli army invaded southern Lebanon. Almost one month following David's birth, his father, Edwin, was in a terrible automobile accident. Fortunately, he walked away with only bruises.

There is a first for everything, and David had many firsts. His first visitors were his aunt Mary, uncle Steve, and cousin Jimmy. At the early age of 28 days, David attended his first fireworks display at Hanover-Horton. His first of many teeth was his lower, left-center incisor, which appeared at just 3 months and 22 days. His first steps were at 11 month and 5 days. "Ma-ma," was the first word spoken by David.

Despite what he may think, the world didn't and still doesn't revolve around David. There were many remarkable things happening in 1982 that had nothing to do with him. While all won't fit in this paper, there are a number of items worth mentioning.

The entertainment business was as busy as ever in 1982. The hit song was "Ebony and Ivory," by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. "Annie" and "E.T." were the hit movies when David was born. In sports, many fans were distraught by a 57-day strike in the NFL.

The political scene of the United States in 1982 was full of disputes, as usual. The equal rights amendment, which failed, was a cause of many headlines and much news. The poverty rate reached 14 percent. President Reagan raised taxes, and the national budget deficit was more than $110 billion. The Supreme Court ruled all children are entitled to public education, regardless of citizenship. The Senate contained 53 Republicans and 46 Democrats, and the House of Representatives contained 243 Democrats and 192 Republicans.

Not all political events occurred in the United States. British troops landed in the Falklands. A resolution between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. failed when the House of Representatives rejected it. The Israeli army invaded southern Lebanon, and the U.N. calls for a cease-fire.

In 1982 the business world was bustling with the news of AT&T relinquishing its provision of local telephone service. Another newsworthy story from that year was Manville Corporation, one of the nation's leading asbestos producers, filed for bankruptcy in response to being sued. In an ominous happening, Braniff International went bankrupt, the first of many airlines to do so.

The economy did well in 1982. A business recession that started in 1981 was transformed into a bull market that would continue until 1987. This market was helped by declining oil prices.

The year 1982 wasn't without the usual award and prizes. The Nobel Peace Prize winners were Alva Myrdal and Alfonso Garcia Robles. The other categories were: Physics- Kenneth G. Wilson; Chemistry- Aaron Klug; Medicine- Sune Bergstrom, Bengt Samuelson, and John R. Vane; Literature- Gabriel Garcia Marquez; and Economics- George J. Stigler. Miss America in 1982 was Elizabeth Ward from Russellville, Arkansas. While the Emmy Awards are to numerous to list, some of the television shows receiving awards were thirtysomething, A Year in the Life, L.A. Law, The Wonder Years, The Golden Girls, Family Ties, and Night Court.

There were a number of other remarkable events in 1982. Two separate jetliner crashes resulted in 232 dead. Astronomers discovered four, maybe even six, moons around Saturn. (There are more than twenty moons known now.) The winter of 1982 brought some of the worst weather ever recorded to parts of the nation.

The title of this paper is "The History of David Sickmiller." It sounds like this is the history, and that's all. Fortunately, David's history is dynamic; he is alive and his world is constantly changing. Hopefully, the world will prove to be as interesting and intriguing as it was in 1982.

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