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TOM ROUTZONG'S
​FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE


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Tom Routzong shares memories of old Florida

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​How I Remember Cocoa Village As A Kid

I’m going back a few years and sharing some things I remember about Cocoa Village and surrounding areas. <MORE> 


FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​Tom’s Toys

When I was a little kid most of my toys were items that I created. I don’t think I ever had one that required batteries. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​I Remember Family

Family memories are things that you might want to pass down so they are not forgotten. Mine run from funny to serious. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​My Family Banking

Banking, what’s that?  I never thought about how my parents and other family members handled their money until I became an adult. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​Habitat for Humanity Building Blocks 2006

In October of 2006 I was asked to serve on the board of directors for the Brevard County Habitat for Humanity.  One month later the President asked me to represent our chapter as well as the state of Florida at the Building Blocks 2006. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​My Life In Art

The photo of my art represents so many things in my life.  I am going to tell you about each item and then you can try to find it in the picture. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​My Years in 4-H

When I was 10 years old I joined the 4-H Club of Brevard and had many different animal projects - everything from cows to chickens. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
Grandmother Duke and the Cocoa Village Rooming House

In 1933 after moving to the Cocoa area, my grandmother Bess Cole Duke  “Mama Duke” decided to open a rooming house in Cocoa Village. She had lived her entire life in Jackson, Georgia and raised her two daughters. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
​Florida Red Cedar Rocking Chair Story
In 1942 my father came home and announced that he had sold our house in Cocoa and  had bought 30 acres of land in West Cocoa. <MORE> 

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG
My father Harry Routzong and his contributions to Cocoa Village, Florida and surrounding areas
​This article is about my father Harry Routzong and his contributions to Cocoa Village, Florida and surrounding areas. <MORE> 


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