28 Miracle Mile 2013
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By Marina Muhlfriedel Guest columnist With a sparkle of his blue eyes, Los Angeles High School teacher Kevin Glynn rests a hand on the lawn jockey in front of his 1930s Miracle Mile home. “In a way, it’s very old fashioned,” he says of his neighborhood, “a good place to raise children and central to everything.” Born in Long Island and first brought to California by the Navy, Miracle Mile has been home to Glynn and his interior designer wife, Hancock Park native Helen Baudistel, since 1996. This is the only neighborhood their two children have known. Right from the start, Glynn became involved with the community and has served as a Miracle Mile Residential Association block captain, on the Mid City West Community Council, is active with the
IT’S A REAL community, says Kevin Glynn.
American Legion and with his son’s Boy Scout troop. “What I like about the Miracle Mile is that it presents all these opportunities; you can get involved with your church, the schools, community organizations, walk the dog, go to the museums. It’s a real com-
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munity, which I really value,” he notes. “Also, I really have the most fascinating group of neighbors. They’re friendly, interested, accomplished, educated, gentle people. I think this area is unique that way.” Also rare in Southern California, Glynn only travels about a mile to work, while Baudistel’s office is on nearby south Robertson Blvd. “One of the great complaints about Los Angeles is traffic and long commutes,” he says, “but that’s never been a consideration for us. Miracle Mile is like an island in the middle of a huge ocean. It’s very civilized.” Glynn’s first duty station in the Navy was San Diego and after leaving, he decided to go into teaching. In 1987 he was hired by the Los Angeles Unified School District, remaining in the Navy Reserve until 2000. Working at Eagle Rock High and Franklin High before moving to L.A. High, Glynn primarily teaches history, but lately has been helping to resurrect the school’s theater program. Having taken over the Shakespeare class, he is now preparing to direct students in “Twelfth Night,” set to perform (Please turn to page 29)