Also serving Zionsville
Neighbors
December 31, 2004
Stafford Brunk
Age: 16.
Family: Parents, Glen and Cynthia Brunk; brothers Griffin, 13, Galen, 10; sister, Aleenak, 7.
Pets: Katie, English bull terrier.
Residence: Coppergate in Carmel, Hamilton County.
School: Sophomore at Carmel High School.
Accomplishments: A board member at Senior Connects, he donates many of his Saturdays building computers and helping teach senior citizens in Indianapolis and Hamilton County how to use a computer and access the Internet. Senior Connects (www.seniorconnects .org) helps promote computer and Internet literacy among seniors so they can better keep in contact with their friends and family members and access the Web to improve the quality of their life.
Best thing about working with seniors: “Just to see their faces the first time they send an e-mail. It has to be one of the best feelings in the world.”
Favorite subject: Computer science.
Favorite teacher: Chuck Koeppen, physical education, who also coaches track and cross country.
People you would most want to have dinner with: “My family.”
Favorite movie: “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.”
One thing most people probably don’t know about you: “I’ve been to Japan.”
At school: Honor student; track, cross country.
People you most admire and why: “My parents. They are very good people and care a lot about their friends and family.”
Hobbies: Computers and model trains.
Most embarrassing moment: “Rehearsing a speech for my English class almost to the point it drove everyone nuts and then getting up in front and forgetting it all.”
Plans for the future: “College for a master’s degree; don’t know after that.”
