Hello! Here is some professional and personal background information about me. I love talking about history, so if you have certain area or time period in which you're interested, please let me know. Or, if you'd like to know more about something, feel free to ask.

Mr. Hooks

Teaching Experience:
King George High School - King George (2019 -Present)

-Classes Taught: World History II, US & VA History (Regular and Honors)
-Activities: Asst. Coach - Cross County (2019-Present)
Washington & Lee High School - Montross (2011-2019)
- Classes Taught: World History I & II, Global Studies, VA & US History, US History in Film (DE), US History I & II (DE)
- Activities: Asst. Coach - Cross County (2012 - 2018)
- Previous Involvement: Asst. Coach - J.V. Baseball (2012)

Education
Indiana University of PA (B.S. in Social Studies Education) - 2005
Slippery Rock University of PA (M.A. in History) - 2012
Slippery Rock picked to win PSAC Western Division | Sports ...

Military Service
Alpha Co., 1-112th Infantry (56th Stryker Brigade - PA National Guard)

- MOS: Infantry

- Deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq in 2009

Personal Interests
Historical Re-enacting: Civil War (25 years), French & Indian War (11 years), World War II (4 years)
Sports Teams: Colorado Avalanche (die-hard fan!), Chicago Cubs, Ohio State Buckeyes
Travel: I've been to Canada, Italy, France, Kuwait, and Iraq. I've been to 46 states (still need North Dakota, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii). I've been to 215 National Park Service sites (out of 419)

Other Information
-Originally from Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

-I have three ancestors who served during the American Revolution, two during the War of 1812, eight during the Civil War (all Yankees), one during World War II, and one during the Korean War.

st Lt. Samuel J. McBride - Grave Re-dedication 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry flag. | Civil war flags, War flag ...