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I was born into a family with three sisters.
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Title IX of the Education Amendments is enacted by Congress and is signed into law by Richard Nixon. Title IX prohibits sexual discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving any type of federal financial aid.
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Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in a dramatic televised tennis event. Striking a blow to the idea that women couldn't compete with men in sports on an equal basis.
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NCAA challenge of TitleIX fails.
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I begin Kindergarten.
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I played t-ball, then coach pitch, then softball. New fields were built just for use by the Girls teams in1980.
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Supreme court decides that Title IX applies only to programs that receive direct federal funds. Effectively voids Title IX as applies to athletics.
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I enterd High School and JROTC I was active in Drill Team Color Guard and Rifle team. I was platoon a leader . Eventually reached the rank of Captain and became Inspector General and Chaplain.
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The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 is enacted into law over the veto of President Ronald Reagan, This causes a reversal in the decision of "Grove City vs. Bell", saying that if a school in any way receives federal funds then all of its programs must conform to Title IX.
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A male coach who complained that his girls team was not being treated fairly was subject to retaliation for his complaint. Court declared that he could sue for damages under Title IX even though he was not the direct target of the descrimination, because he was retaliated against for demanding equal treatment for his team under Title IX.
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We've come a long way and we are not done.
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Riley (my daughter) enters Rockhurst University as a Bio-chemistry Major. Girls Rock science!
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Jacklyn ( my younger daughter) beats ot everyone in her grade , boys included, in the Presidents Physical fitness award. The boys just can't keep up with her.
