USA, Indiana, South Bend
Kenneth G. Merrill ( born July 9, 1891 -- sober February 22, 1943 -- died August 15, 1963 )
was the founder of AA in South Bend, Indiana, on February 22, 1943.
People came from all the surrounding parts of Indiana and Michigan to attend the beginners classes which he taught.
St. Paul-Bethel Baptist Church, at 616 Pierce St. in South Bend, Indiana
Harold Brown ( "Brownie" 1914-1983 ) started a set of AA meetings in the basement to the church annex of the St. Paul Bethel Baptist Church at 616 Pierce St. in South Bend in 1970, an AA meeting place which is today referred to simply as "Brownie's."
his chair...