Graduate of Springfield High School, Springfield MI class of 1963. Past president of KVGS. Author of Mennonite Cemeteries in North America. Past Co-director of FHC Columbia,SC. Returned to Michigan, volunteer at Kalamazoo FHC. Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 2 pm. Interested in Kindy-Kindig, Akins, VerBeek and Carrel Families. Member of Allegan County, Thenandnow genealogical society of Dorr, Michigan. Member of Tanker Brotherhood, Ft. Knox KY. Married to Linda Beppler Akins. Six children and 14 grandchildren in Kalamazoo.

Graduate of Springfield High School, Springfield MI class of 1963. Past president of KVGS. Author of Mennonite Cemeteries in North America. Past Co-director of FHC Columbia,SC. Returned to Michigan, volunteer at Kalamazoo FHC. Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 2 pm. Interested in Kindy-Kindig, Akins, VerBeek and Carrel Families. Member of Allegan County, Thenandnow genealogical society of Dorr, Michigan. Member of Tanker Brotherhood, Ft. Knox KY. Married to Linda Beppler Akins. Six children and 14 grandchildren in Kalamazoo.