Part 1: Introduction

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Tbe following presentation was made by Andrew Dixon, on behalf of his Aunt, Lois Dixon McGaddye on Oct. 8, 2016:

Hello, my name is Andrew Dixon.

I am here to represent the Dixon family. My Aunt, Lois Dixon McGaddye was unable to be here in person, but I gladly accepted the invitation to speak on her behalf.

Aunt Lois sends her regards and would like to thank Ms. Munshuree Martin and all of the Board Members and staff of the Emma L. Minnis Junior Academy for this opportunity.

 When Aunt Lois reminisced about her family's time at this school, she shared a passage of Scripture that summarized the importance of the Christian education they received.
   From Proverbs 22:6, the King James Version reads as follows:
   "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

   My Aunt Lois is the only surviving member of the Dixon family. She dedicates this presentation to her parents, Gardner and Edessa Dixon, who were too modest to tell their own story.

  In my brief discussion, I will relay Aunt Lois's fond memories and how early Christian education was not only a firm foundation for, but also congruent with their home training.
    These two environments shaped the Dixon children as adults for service to others and to pass along to their children.
   First, we'll begin with a look back at how the Dixon family made their way to Louisville.