The Bridge That Brought Me Over

Nellie Walker Caver A 1954 Oberlin High School Graduate Married An Abusive Man Following One Semester Of College. Determined To Get Out Of Her Abusive Marriage She Attended College At Night. Despite Illness Abuse Motherhood And Other Challenges She Received Her Ba After Twelve Years Teaching Elyria City Schools During Ten Of Those Years.Her Second Marriage And Mother’S Death Inspired Her To Devote Her Life To Service. She Became An Advocate For Teachers Children Education And The Community. Even With Twenty-Three Surgeries Years Of Pain And Illnesses She Has For Yourself And Regardless Continued Her Christian Walk And Her Service To Mankind. She Believes You Must Goal Of The Circumstances Adversities Or Obstacles With God’S Help Strive To Achieve Those Goals.This Is A Moving Story Of Trials Tragedies Triumphs And Accomplishments Despite Adversities. It Shows How She Has Persevered Through It All With God’S Help. After Three Near Death Experiences And Her Baptism In Jesus Name She Knew That She Had To Tell Her Story To Inspire Others. She Needed To Connect With Others And Let The Light Within Her Prove That God Is Real. Through Jesus We Have The Victory. She Is A Walking Miracle Because God Is In Control.She Has A Masters From Csu And Is A Prp With The Nap. She Has Served As An Officer In The Naacp Nanbpwc Doris L. Allen Minority Caucus Of Oea Neota Elyria Nbpw North Central District Nanbpw Eea Nord Mental Health Board Youth Services Lorain County 317 Board And Many Other Boards And Commissions. She Has Done Motivational Speaking And Conducted Workshops Around The County And In Jamaica Traveled Extensively And Received More Than Thirty Awards. She Currently Facilitates Leadership Classes Around The Country And Assists Her Husband In His Ministry.