Welcome to My World
My
name is Russ Karn, known to a few
online as "Kanc6" but to most I'm just
"Russ". I'm not "Mr. Karn". This web page is an opportunity to give
back to those who gave to me & to those who someday may give of themselves
to help others. I attended Highland Community College in 1971 as an
average student-athlete. Participating in football and track, I learned
very quickly at 5' 9" 175 lbs and slower than most, you must
"Improvise, Adapt & Overcome" not only to survive but
succeed. Upon the end of my playing career, and at the ripe old age of
24, I was faced with a life-long challenge. The loss of the use of
my arms & legs forced me to do as I had done throughout my athletic years.
"Improvise, Adapt & Overcome" I witnessed an outpouring of
support after my injury that I will never forget. People who had never met
me, gave what they could to help get me back into the mainstream of life.
Shortly after my rehab, I was presented with an opportunity to announce football
games and track meets at Highland High School & Highland Community College,
for which I have done since 1978.
This opportunity gave me a purpose
to redevelop my skills physically & mentally. For that, I am eternally
grateful.
Since the fall of 1978, I have
been honored many times for doing what just comes naturally to me, giving of my
time. I coached summer league baseball for 12 years. In 1994, with
the help of Information Systems Coordinator, Pam Ninemire, I was given the
opportunity to create and maintain the Scottie Athletic web page until 2006.
I was given the opportunity to serve the patrons of Doniphan County, Kansas by
being elected to the Highland Community College Board of Trustees for 17 years. I was honored as the
"Voice Of The Scotties" in 1998 as well as presented with a plaque for
service to Highland Jr/Sr High School. I was selected to the Highland
Community College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. It was a great honor
to be placed with those who gave much more of themselves than I have. I am
still awed to be among them. I have also been honored many times by the Delaware
Valley League as a supporter of High School Athletics in Northeast Kansas.
In 1998, my wife & I provided an
opportunity along with members of the Scottie
Booster Club to create a softball park for the Lady Scottie Softball program
and area youth. I am currently the webmaster of the Kansas
Jayhawk Community College Conference website in order to promote the student-athletes of
NJCAA Region VI.
If you think back, there was someone
behind the scene who gave of their time to make your world a better
experience. When you have the chance, give of yourself to provide another
with the same opportunity. Russ Karn
Yahoo
Messenger ID: Kanc6
Email: midnight@carsoncomm.com
Personal Stats:
Born: July 10, 1953
Height: 4' 2" (Sitting)
Occupation: Semi-Retired
Marital Status: Still married to the "Angel Of Doniphan County"
(Joann) since Aug 22, 1974
Children: Every Student I've Ever Met
Hometown: Doniphan County, Kansas
Good Points: A few (or so I've been told)
Bad Points: Impatience