Mindy and Jim Barnard
A Lifetime of Love Begins at Leebrick
Our Story
Jim and I met at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State in 1986 just a month before he graduated. I was in my sophomore year. We both lived in Leebrick Hall. He was an RA on the third floor, and I lived on the second floor. One night on his "rounds" we began talking. We had our first date on May 3 1986, and we have been together ever since. We will celebrate our 25 anniversary this June. We have four sons— Austin, Evan, Adam and Alex. Adam has been accepted to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State next fall as a business major.
The Proposal and Marriage
When Jim graduated from KSU in 1986, he had already accepted a job in Louisville, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ucky. Since I was only a sophomore, this meant we had a long distance relationship. Jim proposed on Thanksgiving Day, 1987 and we were married just two weeks after I graduated from KSU. On June 18 we will celebrate our 25 anniversary!
Staying Connected to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Today
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State graduates are everywhere, so we're always meeting people who attended, have family members who attended, or who have children going to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. We have been able to go back and visit several times and are always amazed at the changes....but we also still feel such a sense of familiarity. I'm so happy I found the alumni association’s Facebook page. It makes staying up on the latest KSU news so much easier.
