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40th Reunion Survey Responses 2006
The Americas Yellowstone Grand Canyon Tucson Bryce Canyon Utah Niagara Falls (US-Canada) Mt. McKinley Nat’l Park Three separate 2 month trips to National Parks Circle Hot Springs Alaska California Colorado New Mexico Mississippi Maine Monhegan Island me Florida New Orleans Oahu and Molokai Hawaii Denver Los Angeles Oklahoma City Ohio Atlanta Entire East coast All 50 States Puerto Rico Las Vegas San Francisco Napa/Sonoma Valley Santa Fe Sedona Scottsdale Phoenix Chicago San Diego Monterey Laguna Beach Long Beach Anaheim D.C. Virginia Gettysburg Battlefields Texas North Carolina South Carolina Baltimore MD Vermont New Hampshire New York Connecticut Savannah Nantucket Martha’s Vineyard Seattle Orcas Island 9 mi. from the Arctic Circle Dallas Muir Woods a police station in Chicago Traveled 55 k mi. in the US IN an Rv Dakota Custer State Park Mt. Rushmore Crazy Horse Mt. The Badlands Grand Tetons Deadwood and Cody Montreal Toronto Quebec Yukon Territory Canadian Rockies Nova Scotia 10 Canadian provinces Most of the Canadian Provinces Bay of Fundy Mexico Tijuana Nassau Lived on a sail boat in the Bahamas for a year Bahamas Jamaica Bermuda Central America Columbia Costa Rica Guadalupe San Paulo Rio de Janeiro Brazil Havana CUBA Caribbean Islands off OF So. america St. maarten Barbados
Africa & Eurasia South Africa North Africa Cape Town and Roby Island African Safari Ivory Coast Peace CorpS – Axim Ghana Togo Cairo Egypt Athens Rome Florence Paris Versailles France Italy Bologna Sweden Vienna Salzburg London Stonehenge Bath England Holland Amsterdam Munich (during Olympics) Berlin Leningrad E. Berlin Vilnius (train ride from Heidelberg, Germany to Vilnius, Lithuania through East Germany and Poland) Mediterranean Scandinavia St. Petersburg Russia Russia Venice Norway Scotland Slovakia Duress Albania (like going back 50 years) Dublin Cork Ireland (I kissed the Blarney Stone) Spain Portugal Alps Netherlands Switzerland Belgium Monte Carlo Lisbon Malaga Damascus Philippines Korea Japan Thailand United Arabic Republic Pakistan Bangkok Beijing China New Delhi India Indonesia Nepal Israel Lived in Israel for FOUR years Egypt Malta Malaysia Cambodia Laos Vietnam
Oceania Australia Traveled to Tasmania, Australia for 8 years Owned an apartment in Hobart, Australia and owned a souvenir business, Wombat Designs Melbourne Ballarat Canberra Queenstown New Zealand Tahiti
Education B.S. Physics Nuclear Med Tech R.N. Certified Teacher H.S. Interior Design M.Ed. C.A.G.S MBA EMBA Masters in Nursing Law Degree M.S. Training and Development Graduate School Courses B.S. Business B.S. Secondary Education Master Plumber B.A. Sociology Ph.D. Ed. Ph.D. M.Ed. Reading B.A. Biology M.S. Secondary Education A.S. A.A. B.A. English M.L.S. Paralegal Certificate Master Trainer Certificates M.A. B.A. M.S. Chemical Engineering S.M. and PhD. Materials Science B.S.Textile Technology B.S. Pharmacy Banking schools and courses Medical RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR B.S. Engineering Physics Pilot’s License Computer and Business Training CPA License Pole Climbing Certificate M.F.A. Education B.A. Education Computer Program Certificate Graduate courses for M.S.W. CLU, ChFc
Honors
The Love of a Blended Family Professor Emeritus-QCC Who’s Who is Nursing LTC in US Army Nurse Corps Command and General Citation Published 6 books of poetry and one novel Wrote a full length Libretto Greatest Plumber in the World Outstanding Educator Pi Lambda Theta and Phi Delta Kappa honor societies French Prize Brockton High Schools Band Boosters Board Member Award Honors from teaching and education groups Volunteer of the Year-Local Cable TV Station Western Ma. Republican Man of the Year Published a book and CD- What Will We Do with Baby-o? Who’s Who in American Education-1988-1995 Who’s Who of American Women 1990-2007 The World Edition of Who’s Who of Women 1999 Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders 1992 Who’s Who in the East 96-99 Who’s Who of Professionals 2002 Who’s Who in the world 2003 Who’s Who in America 2000-2007 F.H. Norton Award from the New England Section of the America Ceramic Society Numerous Banking Awards Elder Statesman Award Excellence in Benchmarking Award from APQC American Quarter Horse Association Awards in Ohio, New York, Mississippi, Louisiana, and New England (won first place in the New England Futurity in Springfield, MA) Delegate for the Congress of the International Board on Books for Y Young People (IBBY)
Interior Design and Art Raised three amazing kids! Guitar Player and songwriter Entertainer Explorer Performance Poet Lecturer Intuitive Guide I can wiggle my ears Play piano Do lots of crossword puzzles and sudokos Giving of yourself to others Calligrapher Black Belt in Origami Photography Writing my 2nd Novel Project Manager Good teacher and an even better mother-that’s pretty special Organizational Specialist Build and support teams who take pride in what they do and do a great job
Home repair enthusiast Casual Comic Problem Solver Avid Reader Singer, Writer, Teach Voice, Good listener, Facilitate little kids’ programs Film and theater enthusiast 5 Years of piano lessons in elementary school Play guitar Love woodworking and computers Decorate my own home Practice Yoga Play regularly in Regional and National Bridge Tournaments Played in Professional Bridge Tournaments Play the harmonica Photographer & Writer Arts & Crafts-Flower Arranging Ballroom Dancing I can type really fast Hiking Enthusiastic Grandmother I can talk really fast Refinish Furniture Decorating My first big break when I was at Classical was being invited to show at the Worcester Art Museum. I have been doing quite a bit of painting and showing in galleries, most recently in Washington, D.C and Miami, Florida volunteer work for elder services and the alzheimers association Throwing a Fun Party I am taking piano lessons again, after quitting in high school
Life Lessons Live life by the ethical principle “The Golden Rule Treat others the way you want to be treated When the winds of change blow, adjust your sails Life is what happens when you’re making plans Stick to your principles Cherish Life-every moment is a learning experience Every breath is a miracle-revere it and honor the gift of life I learned to worship myself by loving and honoring all people and animals for whom they are-not for how I want them to be I discovered that the more aware and awake I became, the more grateful for the gift of life Faith and trust in the unknown are vital for reaching a deep INNER PLACE of peace and joy Play with the world-it’s an endless amusement park teeming with wild rides-and we get to decide which ones we will ride Be fearless-stand up for what you believe and express it freely in all of your actions and words Be open to new ideas and changes-for change is an integral part of life The world is magnificently beautiful-if you take the time to notice One thing I learned about life-you’re here for a good not a long time, so make the most out of what you can while you’re here Give from your heart and flowers will blossom all around time, Bad things pass-try to be ‘awake’ and appreciate every day Excellent to be gay I did not want my children growing up in a household like the one I grew up in. I quit drinking and smoking and have been married to the same man for thirty years-for better or worse I’ve learned that if you want something bad enough, you are willing to do just about anything to get it or make it happen I have learned patience Appreciate everything you have and live life to the fullest every day Definitely NOT “stay the course” but rather be patient, things will get better-nothing stays the same for very long Be in the moment-Be in the mystery-You sing on the air, not with the air I’ve learned to let go of the past. I wake up every morning to find out what else there is to do Always stay true to your beliefs and follow your instincts and you’ll never go wrong Everyone has a story to tell that’s important to them-sometime it’s enough to listen Pursue your passion; love everyone and your ‘self’ effusively; see your glass half full; embrace life, age and the world; smile in the face of ignorance Let it go Keep one foot in front of the other Even falling down is a step forward Meet the monster/face your fears Laugh and the whole world laughs with you Know yourself and be yourself Can’t please all people all of the time Speak your mind It’s okay to march to a beat of a different drummer Before action say to yourself, what GOOD will this do? You are a precious part of a world mosaic Keep your faith focused on Christ…in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths Summed up in a Massahide quote: “Barn’s burnt down, now I can see the moon.” Last year the Gulf Coast suffered two major hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. We have been helping through our church in relief and helping rebuild homes. We have learned how fortunate and blessed we are Goals in life and business are important-“If you don’t know where you are going, anywhere will do” (variation of Alice speaking to the Cat from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them” Albert Einstein The greatest challenge I’ve had to overcome was the death of my identical twin sister when we were 32 years old. Naively, I had never once imagined my life without her. I eventually decided I had a responsibility to live a life for the two of us. That thought helped me to continue In the words of Tim Gunn, “carry on” Value each day given, to the best of my ability, and to hopefully enhance, at least for the moment, the lives of people I meet I keep my late spouse in mind, and try to live a life of which he would be proud Be thankful for my wonderful family and other friends My life changed upon the loss of my Dad, a sibling and a dear friend. They are still with me in spirit and help guide me. I try to get the most out of my life and each day I hold onto those I cherish and appreciate My late friend Judy would want me to tell a humorous story at this point -likewhen we caused pandemonium in Miss Mullaney’s class at Chanlder Jr. High because we were giving a report about anartist and Judy referred to his mistress as his wife which made us go into convulsions of laughter and set off the whole class One of the nice things about problems is that a good many of them do NOT exist, except in our imaginations Be remembered for what you were, not for what you had There is NO “one” right answer You are not your job, but have fun in whatever you do
Life Work Raising three children H.S. Physics and Chemistry teacher H.S. Math Teacher H.S. Department Head Teacher’s Association-Building Rep and Negotiating Team Teaching Government and Psychology for 30 years Caregiver & Patient Advocate Professor of Dental Hygiene QCC Author DENTAL RADIOLOGY LABORATORY MANUAL Would love to go to an underserved country and take care of children in need Trade Union Activist Major Accounts Manager in the reprographics world, which deals with the printing required by architects in designing buildings and structures My passion has been self-discovery and play, both of which have served me well in the vast exploration of my life I have my own plumbing business and truly enjoy what I do, and having a new Granddaughter is the best feeling in the world! Teacher, Teacher Educator, Social Educator, Mother (most important) Mother, Educator, Supervisor-still going and going Raising two kids, getting and education, being a good teacher, trying to do the right thing Recruiter for Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Mother & Grandmother, children’s librarian, children’s literature specialist, book writer, singer, teacher, speaker, mentor, friend, walker, thinker, daydreamer, volunteer—I am all of these things and they are a part of my life’s work My professional life has evolved around providing education to inner city children and families/from teacher to curriculum coordinator to violence program facilitator to asthma education research program coordinator Pharmacist, Architecture and Interior Design Product Sales and Novelist I invent the future. I work for the part of the Defense Department that has the responsibility for long range technology needs. I’m a DARPA Program Manager which is like being a Producer gathering futuristic ideas and bundling them into programmatic visions of the future that will be enabled by the new technology to be developed Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Friend Corporate Adult Education Advocate, Project Manager for Corporate Management Curriculum and High Potential Development, Sr. Staff Consultant for Executive Development Human Resource Advocate Wildlife Advocate Worked in Banking, Started and internet only gift store (www.GiftsofNewEngland.com), helping to organize a brand new bank on Cape Cod, New England Savings Bank and will be the director in 2007 (www.newenglandsavings.com) Practiced Social Work for about 10 years (some in Israel), and now administer medical research grants for an operating public health organization. I also maintain a “private practice” as a color consultant-helping people select clothing and make-up that enhances their natural coloring Organization Effectiveness Manager at JP Morgan Accountant Mom, bookstore manager, professor, freelance muse, owner of a catering business, executive director of a think tank, gift shop owner, cultural theorist, retail regional director, consultant- the list goes on Mother, homemaker, horse breeder, gardener, antique collector, dancer Entrepreneur Peace Corps Science Museum Curator GOP Politics- (Ran for State Senate in ’92) Vice President, Media-I manage a team of 12 professionals who buy television and radio time, as well as web & print placement |
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