The life and times of our Lebel’s ancestors – 380 years’ Odyssey

The life and times of our Lebel’s ancestors – 380 years’ Odyssey

A few words about the author

Born in Van Buren, Maine, where he completed his formal education. After high school graduation in 1959, he attended Husson College in Bangor, Maine. He served three years in the U.S. Army and stationed at the Headquarters of the United States European Command outside Paris, France. After the army, he attended and graduated from Fort Kent State College of the University of Maine. In 1968, he moved to Canada with his Canadian wife, Bernadette Lang, and continued his education in comparative studies of Literature and History at the Ottawa University. In 1975, he became a Canadian citizen after the birth of his two sons, Paolo and Mark. He lived and taught high school for 30 years. He worked at the École Secondaire Népisiguit as the chairperson of the département d’Anglais langue seconde. He was a member of the Provincial Curriculum Committee for many years. In 1996, the Provincial Department of Education awarded him with the provincial award of Prix d’excellence dans l’enseignement. He retired in 2001. In the community, he served on many committees, civic and church. He served as President of the Népisiguit Centennial Library for 18 years. His life project is the ancestral history and genealogy of his roots.