Summary:
Neil Rapp was born in Vincennes, Indiana on September 22, 1970. He is the son of Delbert Ray Rapp and Margaret Louise (Osmon) Rapp. Neil was born 17 years into the marriage. At the age of 5 years old, Neil became the youngest person in the world to pass the Federal Communications Commission Amateur Radio examination and obtain a ham radio license. He drew international attention from the media, including every ham radio magazine in the United States and Japan, local TV and radio, the National Enquirer, and the CBS morning news. His records didn't stop there. At age 6, he was the youngest to pass the FCC technician class license. At age 7, Neil was the youngest to pass the FCC general class license. And at age 9, he was the youngest to pass the FCC advanced class license. (At this time, these records have been beat, but only by mere months!) At age 18, he returned to the testing and received the Amateur Extra license, the highest class that can be obtained. Neil attended LaSalle Elementary School in Vincennes, where he one of the most well known students. He then attended Clark Junior High School, and Lincoln High School. Neil excelled academically in all areas, but seemed to be stronger in math and science. From the 4th grade on, Neil was determined to be a doctor. After graduating with honors from high school, Neil enrolled at Vincennes University as a pre-med student. After graduating with honors from VU, while also coaching several basketball teams at once and was a part-time DJ for WFML-FM, Neil transferred to the University of Southern Indiana, where he majored in chemistry with the intent of pursing medical school. He was also a student assistant men's basketball coach for the very successful NCAA Division II Screaming Eagles (1995 National Champions). He then decided to pursue his second career option: coaching basketball. Neil stayed at USI an additional year to pursue a teaching license in addition to his chemistry degree. After a successful student teaching experience, Neil was hired to teach in the Evansville-Vanderburgh Schools. After eight years of teaching in Evansville, Neil moved to Bloomington, Indiana to teach AP Chemistry, Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry at Bloomington High School South. Neil is currently in his thirteenth year of teaching chemistry. Neil's spiritual life is a very important part of his life. He is very active with church teaching and activities, and enjoys working with youth. He also serves voluntarily as: President of E.A.R.S., Evansville Hamfest Chairman, member of Old Post ARS technical committee, representative of the Indiana Repeater Council, and an ARRL & W5YI/VEC ham radio examiner. Neil has received several awards, most recently including the Indiana Radio Club Council Technical Excellence Award in 2003, and the American Radio Relay League "Professional Educator of the Year" award for 2004.
Below is Butterball, Neil's cat, who passed away in November 1997 at age 18
Here is one of my senior pictures (1988)
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Neil and friend "Captain Caveman" at Paramount's Kings Island
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