From slavery to White House, Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades

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• – Ficklin family has a long history of service to the U.S. government, dating back to slavery.
• – John Ficklin, 7 at the time, learned his father's importance after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
• – The Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades.