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Neal Vickers – Balancing
Radio, Family and Farm
By Suzy Lowry Geno
When
Neal "Buddy" Vickers retired in 1995 after more than 20 years in
the Air Force, he and his wife, LuAnne, knew their permanent home must
have two main qualities: a nearby job where Buddy could continue his
career as a newscaster AND a rural area where they could complete the
raising of their three daughters.
Eventually
it was the 140-year-old farmhouse situated in the town limits of Steele in
St. Clair County that won them over. With its hand-hewn doors (none of
which are the same size), and pine and oak planks on the floors, walls AND
ceilings, the home has a warmth that even exceeds its three fireplaces. |
The Vickers’ grandsons, John and Ethan
Whisenant, with one of the baby Boer�
goats they call Angel.� |
