Marianne, our reunion chairperson, shares the following:
Attended Katherine Gibbs after HS and worked for a few years before having my first daughter. Became a stay at home mom (total of 4 children) and then moved to Scottsdale, AZ. for 10 years. Worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Chairman of the Board and the CEO of a state bank for 6 years before moving back to NJ in 1986. Took a position with AT&T for 16 years as a finance manager before given the ax in 2002 - finished 3/4 of my degree on their money and qualified for my retiree medical benefits. Went back to school to study nursing (instead of finance management) and worked in an OB/GYN office (great idea to get me ready for the ups and downs when my youngest daughter got pregnant). Had the opportunity to do some disecting in the gross anatomy lab to see and handle all the bodily organs up close and personal. Once you get by the smell, you got it licked. Now I have my own businesses to keep up with as well as chasing after my two grandsons (two more on the way before year end).
I love to travel anytime, anywhere. Have had the opportunity to visit Italy twice, Greece, Spain, France, Hawaii (three times - just returned), Austria, Alaska, Canada, Peru, and most of the Caribbean islands (as you can see from my picture, I love cruising), and of course many more of the US states. I try to keep my feet on the ground, but couldn't resist going skydiving.
What a thrill to jump out of a little propeller plane at 11,000 feet in the air (tandem - I'm not that brave)! My two sons, son-in-law, and sister took the plunge also. Can't wait to do it again!
