School Stories v1
Jackson school stories v1
My children have been a blessing to us and we are so thankful for them. We have 7 grandchildren and have really enjoyed being grandparents! We do a lot of things together and cherish our memories with family.
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Got married late in life (51). Recently visited Jackson Middle School for first time. They posted the visit on their Facebook page.
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Moved to CT and NH for work with the Torrington Company. Retired and moved to FL. Currently playing clarinet and flute in six bands in The Villages, play Golf, Pickleball, work in stained glass and wood.
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Southwestern Michigan College 72-74, study Medical Secretary/Assistant Worked at South Bend Osteopathic/Michiana Community/Ancilla Health Care/St. Mary's Medical Plaza (all the same address) 1974-78 then 1979-2003. Worked from home office 2001-2003. Voluntary lay off in '03 because I was running family biz (MHC), tending AlzDx father, and trying to transcribe 1200 lines a day.
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Worked at Martin's Supermarkets for 39 years cashier, office manager, and operations department
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Started a career in banking for 12 years. Lived in San Diego,CA , Oak Harbor, WA & Tucson, AZ. Returned home in 1983 worked in healthcare at Memorial Hospital & MRI Center. Retired in 2018.
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South Bend Police as civilian 1973-1976 St Joseph County Police, 1976-1997 (retired) Dive team/river rescue; patrol Sgt Harding University, Searcy, AR 1997-1999 Charleston, MO / St Charles, MO 2000-2008 IN Dept of Corrections, 2009-2017 Officer, Sgt, LT New Port Richey, FL 2017-2021. Part time job Retired 2021 Now living near Frostproof, FL Interests have included archery, hunting, scuba diving, white water kayak, rock climbing, gun shooting sports. Current hobby is riding motorcycles ( BMW Adventure bike).
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We have lived in Mentor,Ohio since 1990. We moved from Houston, TX. after the birth of our daughter in1989 to be closer to our families I enjoy canoeing, hiking, fishing and of course sailing on Lake Erie. Being the son of carpenter I have cut, carved, pounded, and curved wood into many things. Some even resemble homes. Other objects are best put on a shelf. My curent project is a large Barbie house for my grand daughter. I have never used pink paint on a project before this one. Oh my. Before retirement I was a civil engineer who specilaized in process design where I helped design water and wastewater treatment plants, and sanitary and stormwater pump stations located all over North America. It was a wonderful carreer and I never felt I worked a day. It flew past so quickly.
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See above! three kids and then became a foster parent and adopted our last foster child who has fetal alcohol syndrome. In my spare time, I have worked as an interior designer for Ethan Allen, contract design group and then on my own. I have written seven novels and one non-fiction about dealing with foster children's behaviors. (had a lot of experience with that!). Not one has been published, but if you type in Raise the Blue on Kindle, you'll find my book. Had a new york agent for a few years...still can't get published. Oh well. I keep writing anyway. Now i am part time artist, writer, designer and grandmother of eight. I live in a hundred and thirty year old house and we have a few friendly ghosts that don't bother us. Went ghost hunting with the famous ghost hunters! Attended Beyond our control reunion two summers ago. Yeah! go BOC!
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We’re active senior citizens filling our days with golf, pickleball, yard beautification, reading, lots and lots of travel, and a good bit of laughter.
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Moved to Colorado right after graduation from college in 1977, and I've been there ever sense. Sold my business in 2021 and I am semi retired.
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Bill pastored for 29 years. In 2003 we began working full-time in Europe as missionaries. My focus was leadership development for women. I retired early in 2018. Bill continues to work in Central Europe [primarily in Slovakia], leading a non-profit that benefits the Roma [gypsy] people.
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Enlisted in the United States Air Force. Three years as a bomb dog handler at Travis AFB. 27 years with the California Highway Pstrol.
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I have 2 grandchildren. Kylie was born in 2007 and Jaedon was born in 2011. I have worked in accounting and as a Credit Administrator .I also did home daycare for 6 years. I lived in Elkhart for 16 years and now live in Osceola IN. Love going to church and am looking forward to doing some of the things I never got to do. And reconnecting with old friends. My husband died in December 2020 of Lewy Body Dementia. I have been mentoring other caregivers for their loved ones with this disease. I have been in Florida for a little over six months before moving to Osceola and it was really nice to be with my brother for that time. I’m retired and enjoy the days with my friends and going to see my grandkids play sports.
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Currently living in the thriving metropolis of Clayton, NM and am the accountant for Union County General Hospital. Lovin’ life!
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I went to journalism school at Northwestern University and then worked as a reporter in Moline, Ill.; Norfolk, Va; Denver, Colo., and Philadelphia, PA. I took a buyout at the Philadelphia Inquirer at the end of 2020. I spent the last 30 years writing mainly about health and science.
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Moved to Alabama in 1977 and have enjoyed the country life riding horses, swimming and hiking. I worked in the animal world and became a strong advocate for homeless fur babies and animal rights. Later I decided to change over to the people world and became a nurse in 1991. I survived the Covid years as many of us did….Bless those who did not! Still working, bet I retire before this event ??
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Author of 3 books: Confessions of an Oenophile - An American Family Cookbook Lessons Learned from Dogs A Book of Angels
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Graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. - majoring in Environmental Education & minoring in General Science, with a Teaching Certificate. Worked as a Park Naturalist at Brown County Spring Mill State Parks. Raised my kids on an organic farm. Have lived in California, Massachusetts, Indiana. Currently living in Bloomington, IN where I enjoy hiking, gardening and hosting guests at my Garden Studio Airbnb. Have worked at Oak Meadow School for 38 years.
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I worked in the field of education for 34 years. The last 28 years were at the Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega, Al. My husband and I downsized and moved to Huntsville, AL in 2017 We love living here! I play tympani with the Huntsville Concert Band. We are an intergenerational volunteer band. The majority of our members are retired NASA engineers. My two grands, Lyanna Grace Miller, a 3year old in Mobile, and Foster Herbert Clanton, a 2.9 year old in Huntsville, keep me young at heart and happy. Weaving, quilting, and crossword puzzles help me grow dendrites. Weekly volunteering at a homeless shelter helps me keep my priorities in order.
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Went to Ohio State for my Bachelor's Degree. My husband served in the Army in Virginia as a Dentist. Moved to Greenville, Ohio in 1976 and have lived here to present. Taught and coached Volleyball and was Athletic Director at our school. My husband and I take short term Medical/Dental Missions Teams, primarily to the Dominican Republic. We are active 4-H leaders and raised beef cattle for many years.
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I ran grocery stores for 25 years. I ran a Farm + Ranch supply store for 10 years. I retired in Feb of 21. As Joe Walsh says: life's been good to me so far.
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Married Christopher Murray in 1975, lived in Ventura County, CA 1975 -1977, moved back to South Bend in October of '77. Worked at SJRMC entities for 35 years as transcriptionist, Administrative Assistant, Managed Care Specialist and finally, 15 years in RN roles at St. Joe before retiring in 2019. Six grandkids.
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Retired in 2016 after 30 years as Admin Assistant in our church. Have four grandchildren - Annaliese (Jeremy Krista, parents) Lucas, Claire Reid (Paul Jeri, parents) Have traveled to the Holy Land and have been on three mission trips to Mexico with our church. Have been on numerous tandem bicycle trips and currently own a recumbent tandem. Built (2007) and lived in a log home for 13 yrs. Enjoy bicycling, canoeing, and camping.
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16 grandchildren Miami University 1972 grad Worked for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 1973-78 Worked at Gates Automotive 1978-2010 Serve on trustee boards of Bethel University and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Enjoying the grandchildren now
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Attended Wabash College (‘73 - ‘77) B.A. Attended University of Massachusetts (‘79 - ‘81) MRP Attended Suffolk University (Boston) MBA Attended Univ. of Phoenix - Doctorate Married for 46 years
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Worked as an elementary school speech teacher for 30 years. Lived in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Arizona, and retired to beautiful Virginia. Have 7 wonderful children and 12 grandchildren. I play racquetball, pickleball, mahjong, and enjoy knitting, reading, traveling and hanging out with my friends. Have 4 dogs .
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Moved from South Bend to Virginia on Christmas break of senior year (December 1972). Attended Indiana University Bloomington 1973-1974 United States Air Force Security Service 1975-1978 RAF Chicksands, UK Western Kentucky University B.S. Accounting 1982 Public Accounting 1983-2019 Sold GreenoCPA accounting firm November 2019 RETIRED!
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I’ve been blessed, I am a 2 time cancer survivor and congestive heart failure survivor. I’ve traveled around the world and have enjoyed raising my 3 sons and now enjoying my grandkids.
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Graduated from Purdue in 1972 with B.A. Taught elementary and middle school physical education in Evanston, IL (1973-1976). Returned to school for a M.A. and EdS at Eastern Kentucky University. Then was Director of National Championships for the AIAW, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (1979-1983). Then was Assistant Director of Athletics at Dartmouth College, followed by 8 years as Executive Director for the U.S. Field Hockey Association in Colorado Springs, CO (1984-1988 and 1992-1996). Returned to school (Smith College School for Social Work) for a MSW in clinical social work (1998). Worked at the Colorado Health Institute at Fort Logan in Denver for 4 years (1998-2002) before going into private practice in Colorado Springs and later Santa Fe, NM (2002-2015). In 2007 opened the Santa Fe Center for Relationships in Santa Fe, NM.
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1989 married my best friend, we have a great time together. Be married for 30yrs this year. Working on get our new home looking good. Love the time with our grandkids .
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Both boys married and both have identical twins, Benji and Melinda have girls and Jordan and Amanda have boys
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I graduated from Indiana University in 1975 with a B.S. in Finance. After graduation I moved to Southern California with two sorority sisters. I married a few years later, ran a small business with my husband while raising our four kids. Fast forward a few more years, the kids are grown, ( one grandchild, one on the way!), separated from my husband, and now work in banking.
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As I’ve entered retirement, I've been thinking more about the past. I've started writing again and one of my books is based on where we grew up. It seemed only natural to base my protagonist’s neighborhood and high school on where I was as during my formative years.
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Received doctorate from Northwestern U. Taught at St. John's University in NYC for 21 years. In 2016, we retired to Southern Cal where we enjoy tooling around in our '63 Studebaker Hawk.
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Graduated from Ball State University, 1980 - BS Elementary Ed/School Library and Audio Visual Services minor; Volunteer with BSA (1996) and GSUSA (1998) - currently registered locally and at Nationally with both programs - on the BSA National Religious Relationship Committee and The GSUSA National Interfaith Committee - representing Quaker Scouts and Scouters; Worked with Morgan County Schools of Weekday Religious Education for 15+ years; Member of Friends Committee on Scouting (Religious Awards programs for Quaker Scouts and guides around the world) since 2007 and have been serving as the Clerk (head) since 2010, wrote Friends/Quaker Global curriculum that was released in 2012, and was presented with the Friends Emblem adult Religious Recognition; With BSA I have taken Wood Badge training and have District Award of Merit and am a member of the James E West Fellowship. I am a member of Hoosier Trails Council's Commissioner Corp - Unit Commissioner, Asst District Commissioner, Camp Commissioner and Assistant Council Commissioner. Have 2 BCS, 1 MCS and PhD - Boy Scouts of America College of Commissioner Science degrees; I serve Western Yearly Meeting of Friends (Religious Society of Friends) as a Representative to Friends World Committee for Consultation - Section of the Americas (FWCC-SOA) - attending Section Meetings and World Plenaries - 2016 in Pisac, Peru, South America and 2024 will be attending the World Plenary In Johannesburg, South Africa. I love to sew, knit, crochet, quilt, hand embroidery (mostly counted cross stitch) and machine embroider. I also love to travel - been all over the US and to Mexico, Canada, Ireland/Northern Ireland, Peru, England and looking forward to traveling to South Africa in August.
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