Lula Viola (Fox) Rice attended public schools in Fairfield, Virginia. She attended American University - Washington, D.C., and graduated from Jefferson Hospital - School of Nursing - Roanoke, Virginia. She retired from Alexandria Hospital as a registered nurse.
Lula Viola, first child of Frances Scott (Miller) and Harry Dull Fox, was born. in Decatur, Rockbridge County, Virginia on 30 May 1927, at the home of Frank Craig, now the home of Dorothy (Fox) Craig widow of Roy Craig, son of Frank Craig half-brother of Lula's father Harry.
The following was written by Lula.
"Starting school for me was traumatic. At that early age I remember being very shy, when it came to joining a lot of children. My first and second grades were at the two room school in Decatur, the same school our parents, aunts, uncles and many cousins had attended. My teacher was Rev. Albert W. Wood, a wonderful man. I vividly remember one occasion when I was late for school, the doors were closed, so I entered the outer door and sat on the stairs leading to the second floor classroom which was rarely used. I sat there near tears because I was too embarrassed to enter late. When the little school was permanently closed at the end of my second grade, all the children from Decatur were taken to the "big" school in Fairfield. That meant third grade in Fairfield. Just as today's new school buildings, the Fairfield school was not adequate to accommodate all of the classes. We, the third grade were bussed down into town to a building, located between the Huffman Store and the Engelman home, that still stands and is now used to sell antiques and such. One or two classes were held in the "town hall building" beside the Presbyterian Church and behind Mrs. Sales home. All other classes through high school were held in the brick school. My freshman class had to be divided (62). It is hard to believe that by graduation we numbered 11, 4 boys and 7 girls. World War II had really taken it's toll on the number of graduates my high school years. However on 5 June 1945 I was graduated from Fairfield High School, with plans to enter nursing school. My only sport was basketball, receiving a letter for playing most of my four years in high school. I was senior class secretary, a job I still help with for our school reunions, active in the Home Economics Club and was in the Glee Club as well as the Cotillion Club.
In September of 1945, I started nurses training at Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing in Roanoke, Virginia. During World War II there developed a severe shortage of nurses to staff military and civilian hospitals. Many hospitals with established schools of nursing began training nurses on a subsidized program funded by the Federal Government, this was to encourage more women to study nursing. The program was an intense lasting three years, in that three years we were granted six weeks leave. The program was called "Cadet Nursing". After completion we had to take the Virginia State Boards to become Registered Nurses. I worked at several hospitals before moving to Washington, D. C. in 1952.
In Washington I entered a six months intensive course in Pediatric Nursing at the Children's Hospital. (now known as Children's National Medical Center). After completing the course I stayed on as staff/head nurse/supervisor. While working there I attended American University. Later in 1955 there was a good experience, working in the office of a wonderful Pediatrician Harold Yates.
I continued Pediatric and Special Care Nursing,(premature babies), at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. After 11 years at Alexandria Hospital, on 3 June 1984, I retired from a thirty-seven year career on nursing.
From 1952, while living and working, I attended The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1955 I moved my church membership from Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian Church to The New York Avenue Church. The church had a very active young adult program which I joined. It was at these meetings I got to know Vincent Russell Rice, whose hometown is Washington, D. C. Vincent had been discharged after spending four years in the Marine Corps. He was working for the Veterans Administration and was attending George Washington School of Engineering part-time. After graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering, he successfully passed the Professional Engineers Exams. On 2 June 1984, Vincent retired from the Government Service after completing thirty-seven years of military and civil service.
Vincent and I became engaged on Christmas Day 1955. We were married in The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church 2 June 1956, by Rev. Dr. George M. Docherty. Except for a brief move of our membership of our membership to the Bush Hill Presbyterian Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, we were members of The New York Avenue Church. On 22 December 1991, we moved our membership to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.
We lived for twenty-eight years in Northern Virginia, in Fairfax County, near Alexandria, Virginia. Our three children were born in Washington, D. C., as a matter of fact they were born in the same hospital as their father. Except for attending private school for kindergarten, the children were able to progress from K-12 grades in the Fairfax County school system. They were always busy, (as well as their parents) in church, community, scouts and many school music projects.
After several years of planning, Vincent and I retired in 1984. On 8 June 1984 we left Fairfax County, to live on our farm in Wythe County, Virginia. We named the farm Pine Ridge Farm for two reasons: First it is part of Pine Ridge found on the state map of southwest Virginia, second we have planted 5000+/- white pine trees to grow for timber harvest as well as to cut down on erosion. With the help of the children we built a barn and at one end of the barn we put in a small apartment, we lived in until we completed our home which is nearby. Now we stay busy with many projects, working on little extras for the home. We have a large wood lot so we spend some time getting in wood for fireplace inserts and wood stove in Vincent's shop. There is one large project we would like to do, but are not so sure we will be able to complete. When we bought the farm there was standing a 100+ year old, 4 room log house, which we would like to move and restore. One of the nicest benefits of retirement, I enjoy, as I sit here writing, is to rest my eyes on the miles of the Appalachian Mountains and surrounding farm land I can see from the window in front of me." [Rice-Fox-Love1.FTW]
Lula Viola, first child of Frances Scott (Miller) and Harry Dull Fox, was born. in Decatur, Rockbridge County, Virginia on 30 May 1927, at the home of Frank Craig, now the home of Dorothy (Fox) Craig widow of Roy Craig, son of Frank Craig half-brother of Lula's father Harry.
The following was written by Lula.
"Starting school for me was traumatic. At that early age I remember being very shy, when it came to joining a lot of children. My first and second grades were at the two room school in Decatur, the same school our parents, aunts, uncles and many cousins had attended. My teacher was Rev. Albert W. Wood, a wonderful man. I vividly remember one occasion when I was late for school, the doors were closed, so I entered the outer door and sat on the stairs leading to the second floor classroom which was rarely used. I sat there near tears because I was too embarrassed to enter late. When the little school was permanently closed at the end of my second grade, all the children from Decatur were taken to the "big" school in Fairfield. That meant third grade in Fairfield. Just as today's new school buildings, the Fairfield school was not adequate to accommodate all of the classes. We, the third grade were bussed down into town to a building, located between the Huffman Store and the Engelman home, that still stands and is now used to sell antiques and such. One or two classes were held in the "town hall building" beside the Presbyterian Church and behind Mrs. Sales home. All other classes through high school were held in the brick school. My freshman class had to be divided (62). It is hard to believe that by graduation we numbered 11, 4 boys and 7 girls. World War II had really taken it's toll on the number of graduates my high school years. However on 5 June 1945 I was graduated from Fairfield High School, with plans to enter nursing school. My only sport was basketball, receiving a letter for playing most of my four years in high school. I was senior class secretary, a job I still help with for our school reunions, active in the Home Economics Club and was in the Glee Club as well as the Cotillion Club.
In September of 1945, I started nurses training at Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing in Roanoke, Virginia. During World War II there developed a severe shortage of nurses to staff military and civilian hospitals. Many hospitals with established schools of nursing began training nurses on a subsidized program funded by the Federal Government, this was to encourage more women to study nursing. The program was an intense lasting three years, in that three years we were granted six weeks leave. The program was called "Cadet Nursing". After completion we had to take the Virginia State Boards to become Registered Nurses. I worked at several hospitals before moving to Washington, D. C. in 1952.
In Washington I entered a six months intensive course in Pediatric Nursing at the Children's Hospital. (now known as Children's National Medical Center). After completing the course I stayed on as staff/head nurse/supervisor. While working there I attended American University. Later in 1955 there was a good experience, working in the office of a wonderful Pediatrician Harold Yates.
I continued Pediatric and Special Care Nursing,(premature babies), at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. After 11 years at Alexandria Hospital, on 3 June 1984, I retired from a thirty-seven year career on nursing.
From 1952, while living and working, I attended The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1955 I moved my church membership from Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian Church to The New York Avenue Church. The church had a very active young adult program which I joined. It was at these meetings I got to know Vincent Russell Rice, whose hometown is Washington, D. C. Vincent had been discharged after spending four years in the Marine Corps. He was working for the Veterans Administration and was attending George Washington School of Engineering part-time. After graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering, he successfully passed the Professional Engineers Exams. On 2 June 1984, Vincent retired from the Government Service after completing thirty-seven years of military and civil service.
Vincent and I became engaged on Christmas Day 1955. We were married in The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church 2 June 1956, by Rev. Dr. George M. Docherty. Except for a brief move of our membership of our membership to the Bush Hill Presbyterian Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, we were members of The New York Avenue Church. On 22 December 1991, we moved our membership to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.
We lived for twenty-eight years in Northern Virginia, in Fairfax County, near Alexandria, Virginia. Our three children were born in Washington, D. C., as a matter of fact they were born in the same hospital as their father. Except for attending private school for kindergarten, the children were able to progress from K-12 grades in the Fairfax County school system. They were always busy, (as well as their parents) in church, community, scouts and many school music projects.
After several years of planning, Vincent and I retired in 1984. On 8 June 1984 we left Fairfax County, to live on our farm in Wythe County, Virginia. We named the farm Pine Ridge Farm for two reasons: First it is part of Pine Ridge found on the state map of southwest Virginia, second we have planted 5000+/- white pine trees to grow for timber harvest as well as to cut down on erosion. With the help of the children we built a barn and at one end of the barn we put in a small apartment, we lived in until we completed our home which is nearby. Now we stay busy with many projects, working on little extras for the home. We have a large wood lot so we spend some time getting in wood for fireplace inserts and wood stove in Vincent's shop. There is one large project we would like to do, but are not so sure we will be able to complete. When we bought the farm there was standing a 100+ year old, 4 room log house, which we would like to move and restore. One of the nicest benefits of retirement, I enjoy, as I sit here writing, is to rest my eyes on the miles of the Appalachian Mountains and surrounding farm land I can see from the window in front of me." [Rice-Fox-Love1.FTW]
Lula Viola (Fox) Rice attended public schools in Fairfield, Virginia. She attended American University - Washington, D.C., and graduated from Jefferson Hospital - School of Nursing - Roanoke, Virginia. She retired from Alexandria Hospital as a registered nurse.
Lula Viola, first child of Frances Scott (Miller) and Harry Dull Fox, was born. in Decatur, Rockbridge County, Virginia on 30 May 1927, at the home of Frank Craig, now the home of Dorothy (Fox) Craig widow of Roy Craig, son of Frank Craig half-brother of Lula's father Harry.
The following was written by Lula.
"Starting school for me was traumatic. At that early age I remember being very shy, when it came to joining a lot of children. My first and second grades were at the two room school in Decatur, the same school our parents, aunts, uncles and many cousins had attended. My teacher was Rev. Albert W. Wood, a wonderful man. I vividly remember one occasion when I was late for school, the doors were closed, so I entered the outer door and sat on the stairs leading to the second floor classroom which was rarely used. I sat there near tears because I was too embarrassed to enter late. When the little school was permanently closed at the end of my second grade, all the children from Decatur were taken to the "big" school in Fairfield. That meant third grade in Fairfield. Just as today's new school buildings, the Fairfield school was not adequate to accommodate all of the classes. We, the third grade were bussed down into town to a building, located between the Huffman Store and the Engelman home, that still stands and is now used to sell antiques and such. One or two classes were held in the "town hall building" beside the Presbyterian Church and behind Mrs. Sales home. All other classes through high school were held in the brick school. My freshman class had to be divided (62). It is hard to believe that by graduation we numbered 11, 4 boys and 7 girls. World War II had really taken it's toll on the number of graduates my high school years. However on 5 June 1945 I was graduated from Fairfield High School, with plans to enter nursing school. My only sport was basketball, receiving a letter for playing most of my four years in high school. I was senior class secretary, a job I still help with for our school reunions, active in the Home Economics Club and was in the Glee Club as well as the Cotillion Club.
In September of 1945, I started nurses training at Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing in Roanoke, Virginia. During World War II there developed a severe shortage of nurses to staff military and civilian hospitals. Many hospitals with established schools of nursing began training nurses on a subsidized program funded by the Federal Government, this was to encourage more women to study nursing. The program was an intense lasting three years, in that three years we were granted six weeks leave. The program was called "Cadet Nursing". After completion we had to take the Virginia State Boards to become Registered Nurses. I worked at several hospitals before moving to Washington, D. C. in 1952.
In Washington I entered a six months intensive course in Pediatric Nursing at the Children's Hospital. (now known as Children's National Medical Center). After completing the course I stayed on as staff/head nurse/supervisor. While working there I attended American University. Later in 1955 there was a good experience, working in the office of a wonderful Pediatrician Harold Yates.
I continued Pediatric and Special Care Nursing,(premature babies), at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. After 11 years at Alexandria Hospital, on 3 June 1984, I retired from a thirty-seven year career on nursing.
From 1952, while living and working, I attended The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1955 I moved my church membership from Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian Church to The New York Avenue Church. The church had a very active young adult program which I joined. It was at these meetings I got to know Vincent Russell Rice, whose hometown is Washington, D. C. Vincent had been discharged after spending four years in the Marine Corps. He was working for the Veterans Administration and was attending George Washington School of Engineering part-time. After graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering, he successfully passed the Professional Engineers Exams. On 2 June 1984, Vincent retired from the Government Service after completing thirty-seven years of military and civil service.
Vincent and I became engaged on Christmas Day 1955. We were married in The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church 2 June 1956, by Rev. Dr. George M. Docherty. Except for a brief move of our membership of our membership to the Bush Hill Presbyterian Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, we were members of The New York Avenue Church. On 22 December 1991, we moved our membership to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.
We lived for twenty-eight years in Northern Virginia, in Fairfax County, near Alexandria, Virginia. Our three children were born in Washington, D. C., as a matter of fact they were born in the same hospital as their father. Except for attending private school for kindergarten, the children were able to progress from K-12 grades in the Fairfax County school system. They were always busy, (as well as their parents) in church, community, scouts and many school music projects.
After several years of planning, Vincent and I retired in 1984. On 8 June 1984 we left Fairfax County, to live on our farm in Wythe County, Virginia. We named the farm Pine Ridge Farm for two reasons: First it is part of Pine Ridge found on the state map of southwest Virginia, second we have planted 5000+/- white pine trees to grow for timber harvest as well as to cut down on erosion. With the help of the children we built a barn and at one end of the barn we put in a small apartment, we lived in until we completed our home which is nearby. Now we stay busy with many projects, working on little extras for the home. We have a large wood lot so we spend some time getting in wood for fireplace inserts and wood stove in Vincent's shop. There is one large project we would like to do, but are not so sure we will be able to complete. When we bought the farm there was standing a 100+ year old, 4 room log house, which we would like to move and restore. One of the nicest benefits of retirement, I enjoy, as I sit here writing, is to rest my eyes on the miles of the Appalachian Mountains and surrounding farm land I can see from the window in front of me." [Rice-Fox-Love1.FTW]
Lula Viola, first child of Frances Scott (Miller) and Harry Dull Fox, was born. in Decatur, Rockbridge County, Virginia on 30 May 1927, at the home of Frank Craig, now the home of Dorothy (Fox) Craig widow of Roy Craig, son of Frank Craig half-brother of Lula's father Harry.
The following was written by Lula.
"Starting school for me was traumatic. At that early age I remember being very shy, when it came to joining a lot of children. My first and second grades were at the two room school in Decatur, the same school our parents, aunts, uncles and many cousins had attended. My teacher was Rev. Albert W. Wood, a wonderful man. I vividly remember one occasion when I was late for school, the doors were closed, so I entered the outer door and sat on the stairs leading to the second floor classroom which was rarely used. I sat there near tears because I was too embarrassed to enter late. When the little school was permanently closed at the end of my second grade, all the children from Decatur were taken to the "big" school in Fairfield. That meant third grade in Fairfield. Just as today's new school buildings, the Fairfield school was not adequate to accommodate all of the classes. We, the third grade were bussed down into town to a building, located between the Huffman Store and the Engelman home, that still stands and is now used to sell antiques and such. One or two classes were held in the "town hall building" beside the Presbyterian Church and behind Mrs. Sales home. All other classes through high school were held in the brick school. My freshman class had to be divided (62). It is hard to believe that by graduation we numbered 11, 4 boys and 7 girls. World War II had really taken it's toll on the number of graduates my high school years. However on 5 June 1945 I was graduated from Fairfield High School, with plans to enter nursing school. My only sport was basketball, receiving a letter for playing most of my four years in high school. I was senior class secretary, a job I still help with for our school reunions, active in the Home Economics Club and was in the Glee Club as well as the Cotillion Club.
In September of 1945, I started nurses training at Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing in Roanoke, Virginia. During World War II there developed a severe shortage of nurses to staff military and civilian hospitals. Many hospitals with established schools of nursing began training nurses on a subsidized program funded by the Federal Government, this was to encourage more women to study nursing. The program was an intense lasting three years, in that three years we were granted six weeks leave. The program was called "Cadet Nursing". After completion we had to take the Virginia State Boards to become Registered Nurses. I worked at several hospitals before moving to Washington, D. C. in 1952.
In Washington I entered a six months intensive course in Pediatric Nursing at the Children's Hospital. (now known as Children's National Medical Center). After completing the course I stayed on as staff/head nurse/supervisor. While working there I attended American University. Later in 1955 there was a good experience, working in the office of a wonderful Pediatrician Harold Yates.
I continued Pediatric and Special Care Nursing,(premature babies), at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. After 11 years at Alexandria Hospital, on 3 June 1984, I retired from a thirty-seven year career on nursing.
From 1952, while living and working, I attended The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1955 I moved my church membership from Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian Church to The New York Avenue Church. The church had a very active young adult program which I joined. It was at these meetings I got to know Vincent Russell Rice, whose hometown is Washington, D. C. Vincent had been discharged after spending four years in the Marine Corps. He was working for the Veterans Administration and was attending George Washington School of Engineering part-time. After graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering, he successfully passed the Professional Engineers Exams. On 2 June 1984, Vincent retired from the Government Service after completing thirty-seven years of military and civil service.
Vincent and I became engaged on Christmas Day 1955. We were married in The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church 2 June 1956, by Rev. Dr. George M. Docherty. Except for a brief move of our membership of our membership to the Bush Hill Presbyterian Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, we were members of The New York Avenue Church. On 22 December 1991, we moved our membership to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.
We lived for twenty-eight years in Northern Virginia, in Fairfax County, near Alexandria, Virginia. Our three children were born in Washington, D. C., as a matter of fact they were born in the same hospital as their father. Except for attending private school for kindergarten, the children were able to progress from K-12 grades in the Fairfax County school system. They were always busy, (as well as their parents) in church, community, scouts and many school music projects.
After several years of planning, Vincent and I retired in 1984. On 8 June 1984 we left Fairfax County, to live on our farm in Wythe County, Virginia. We named the farm Pine Ridge Farm for two reasons: First it is part of Pine Ridge found on the state map of southwest Virginia, second we have planted 5000+/- white pine trees to grow for timber harvest as well as to cut down on erosion. With the help of the children we built a barn and at one end of the barn we put in a small apartment, we lived in until we completed our home which is nearby. Now we stay busy with many projects, working on little extras for the home. We have a large wood lot so we spend some time getting in wood for fireplace inserts and wood stove in Vincent's shop. There is one large project we would like to do, but are not so sure we will be able to complete. When we bought the farm there was standing a 100+ year old, 4 room log house, which we would like to move and restore. One of the nicest benefits of retirement, I enjoy, as I sit here writing, is to rest my eyes on the miles of the Appalachian Mountains and surrounding farm land I can see from the window in front of me." [Rice-Fox-Love1.FTW]
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