8A • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2002
The Golden Key International Society Supports:
THE 13th Annual
SHAMROCK SHUFFLE
5K Road Race & Fun Walk
A St. Patrick's Day Parade Event
Saturday, March 9th,2002 8:00AM Regist.@7:00 AM Behind Johnny's,401 N 2ND For more info call 785.838.4357
For more info call 785.838.4357
Proceeds of race go to Lawrence Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council MAIL ENTRY TO: SHAMROCK SHUFFLE
MAIL ENTRY TO: SHAMROCK SHUFFLE
PO BOX 1702
LAWRENCE KS 66044
Please Print Clearly:
LAWRENCE KS 66044
Last Name: ___ First Name: ___ MI: ___
Address: ___ City: ___ State: ___ Male/Female: ___
Age: ___ Birthdate: ___ Area Code: ___ Evening Phone: ___ Daytime Phone: ___
Circle Shirt Size Make Checks Payable To:
M L XL St. Patrick's Parade Committee
Circle Amount Enclosed
$15 if Postmarked by 3/2/2002
$18 Day of Race
- FULL LIQUOR • TOPLESS DANCERS • FULL LIQUOR • TOPLESS DANCERS • FULL LIQUOR •
SARA SHEPHERD/KANSAN
Lawrence junior and self-described army brat Stephen Duncan has grown up in multiple states in the U.S. as well as several European countries. Duncan is also the president of Liberty Hawks, KU's Libertarian student organization.
Army brat calls Lawrence home
By Adam Pracht
Kansan staff writer
While other students posted their names and hometowns on their residence hall doors, Stephen Duncan Jr. put only "APO-AE," which stands for American Post Offices-Armed forces in Europe.
"That's always the most complicated question I'm ever asked, is 'Where are you from?' " he said
Stephen Duncan Jr. said he grew up as an "army brat," a child who travels with a military parent from one post to the next. His father was a career soldier in military intelligence.
Duncan Born in Fort Watuka, Ariz. His father was then transferred to Fort Hood, Texas. After returning to Arizona briefly, his family moved to Germany when he was 4 years old. When Duncan was 6 , the family came back to the United States at Fort Polk La. He spent his middle-school years in Fort Leavenworth. His four years of high school were split between Fort Hood, Texas, and a
school near the NATO headquarters for Europe based in Belgium. He graduated from high school as valedictorian with a 4.4 weighted grade point
grade point average.
When he has to give a hometown, Duncan.
Faces in the Crowd
now a junior, usually says he's from Lawrence.
He said that he has come to accept not having a permanent place to call home.
"I've gotten used to the idea that where you are doesn't matter, but what people you're with," Duncan said. "I think that all places seem pretty much the same to me."
Stephen Duncan Jr.'s parents, Stephen Duncan Sr. and Tammy Duncan, said that while his life as an army brat may have increased his natural shyness, it allowed him to experience other cultures.
"It never seemed to affect him in a bad way, although it usually does take him a while to make friends," the elder Duncan said.
"I think he enjoyed the experiences that he had."
"Even though we don't necessarily agree with everything he believes in," Tammy said, "It's refreshing to see that he is thinking about the world."
Stephen Duncan Jr. said his parents had supported him nonetheless.
The younger Duncan said that those experiences had given him an open mind. That openness brought him to consider his position on politics. He is president of Liberty Hawks, a University of Kansas student organization started last semester. The group supports the political platform of the Libertarian party, which Duncan said advocated personal liberty and restricted government.
"In my family, it's always been encouraged to think on your own," he said.
■ Contact Prachat at apracht@kansan.com. This story was edited by Andy Gassaway.
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