About ME! Katharine (Kati) K Rankin

Background Info Born October 14, 1984 at 4:12 A.M. at Carle Hospital Born October 14, 1984 at 4:12 A.M. at Carle Hospital Parents are Kett and Julia Rankin Parents are Kett and Julia Rankin Hometown: Paxton Illinois Hometown: Paxton Illinois I’m an only child! I’m an only child! Yes…my middle name is JUST the letter K, no period or ay…its a family thing! Yes…my middle name is JUST the letter K, no period or ay…its a family thing! My parents divorced my Senior Year of High School My parents divorced my Senior Year of High School

My Parents and ME This is My Daddy and I at a Panthers Volleyball Game! This is My Daddy and I at a Panthers Volleyball Game! This is My Mommy and Me after a Panthers Football Game! This is My Mommy and Me after a Panthers Football Game!

High School Freshman Year: FHA, Student Council Sophomore Year: FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, Girls Basketball Statistician, Student Council Junior Year: FCCLA, FBLA, Panther Pawsee, Student Council, Grade School Mentoring Senior Year: FCCLA, FBLA, Panther Pawsee, ICE (school work program) at the Grade School Graduated from Paxton-Buckley- Loda High School in 2003

MY BEST FRIENDS Me, Samantha, and Mindi Me, Samantha, and Mindi "Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubard

High School Jobs My first job was detassling (worst job ever!!!) My first job was detassling (worst job ever!!!) Next job was at Hart’s Greenhouse Next job was at Hart’s Greenhouse I worked at Just Hamburgers, a small one-of-a-kind fast food restaurant, famous in the area I worked at Just Hamburgers, a small one-of-a-kind fast food restaurant, famous in the area I helped out for the prom season at B & J Bridal Lane I helped out for the prom season at B & J Bridal Lane

Don’t Drink and Drive and ALWAYS Wear Your Seatbelt This is me and a great friend of mine who was killed in a drunken driving accident. She was only 16 when she was killed They believe the seatbelt would have saved her life. Please DO NOT drink and drive! This is me and a great friend of mine who was killed in a drunken driving accident. She was only 16 when she was killed They believe the seatbelt would have saved her life. Please DO NOT drink and drive!

College Attend Eastern Illinois University Attend Eastern Illinois University Major: Dual Certification in Special Education and Elementary Education Major: Dual Certification in Special Education and Elementary Education Involved in Student Council for Exceptional Children and Mentoring Programs Involved in Student Council for Exceptional Children and Mentoring Programs

Me and My Roomies Me, Ashley and McKenna We live at Village Pointe Apartments Behind McHugh’s Drive-Thru

College Jobs Filled in at Just Hamburgers throughout my first year of college when they needed me and I was home. Filled in at Just Hamburgers throughout my first year of college when they needed me and I was home. Summer after my first year, I started at Staples in Champaign and currently work at the Staples in Mattoon. Summer after my first year, I started at Staples in Champaign and currently work at the Staples in Mattoon.

Hobbies I enjoy spending time with friends and family, especially my friends little girls! I enjoy spending time with friends and family, especially my friends little girls! I am obsessed with skydiving—have done it twice. Have to make the Dean’s List to do it again I am obsessed with skydiving—have done it twice. Have to make the Dean’s List to do it again As bad as it is, I enjoy working! As bad as it is, I enjoy working! ILLI-NO1-S BASKETBALL!! GO ILLINI! ILLI-NO1-S BASKETBALL!! GO ILLINI!

Family My Dad still lives in Paxton, IL My Dad still lives in Paxton, IL My Mom lives in Lakeland, Florida My Mom lives in Lakeland, Florida My Mom’s Dad lives in Paxton, IL My Mom’s Dad lives in Paxton, IL Mom’s Mom lives in Gibson City, IL Mom’s Mom lives in Gibson City, IL Dad’s Dad is deceased Dad’s Dad is deceased Dad’s Mom lives in Denver Colorado Dad’s Mom lives in Denver Colorado Dad’s Brothers and Sisters are all over the US and Canada Dad’s Brothers and Sisters are all over the US and Canada Mom’s Brother lives in Rantoul, IL Mom’s Brother lives in Rantoul, IL Cousins are in Paxton area and All over the United States and Canada Cousins are in Paxton area and All over the United States and Canada

Last Thoughts “Live Like You are Dying”-Tim McGraw “Live Like You are Dying”-Tim McGraw “You are Beautiful”-My Mom “You are Beautiful”-My Mom “A friend is someone who will bail you out of jail, A best friend is the one sitting next to you saying that was fun.”-The Mangels “A friend is someone who will bail you out of jail, A best friend is the one sitting next to you saying that was fun.”-The Mangels I LOVE YOU MOM AND DAD! I LOVE YOU MOM AND DAD!