 Here
are some highlights (mostly
work and music
accomplishments).
After
graduation I worked in Miami
for 5 years then moved to
Palatka, FL and worked at
St. Johns River Jr. College.
In 1967 I moved to Mt.
Berry, GA and attended Berry
College, graduating in 1971.
Taught school for a few
years. Moved back to Berry
in 1974 and worked for the
Dean of Women, met Darlene
and decided I wanted to go
back to school. Moved to
Carrollton, GA and attended
West Georgia College (now
the University of West
Georgia) while working
part-time for the Housing
Office. Graduated in 1978
and remained on campus
working full-time.
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1969
- Chorus of "Mikado"
with my voice
teacher Ross
Magoulas |
1971 - Graduation
from Berry College,
Mt. Berry, GA - Bac.
Music Ed. |
1977 - My partner
Darlene
(passed away 2007) |
1977 - Performed
role of Katisha in
Gilbert & Sullivan's
"Mikado" with West
Georgia College
Opera Workshop |
In 1979 I
travelled to Juneau, AK
where I worked for the State
of AK, Dept. Of Marine
Highways as a Personnel
Officer. Volunteered with
KTOO-TV, evening news and
also produced special
programming. On KTOO-FM I
produced two radio programs,
a classical music program
once a week and a program
by/for/about women.
Performed the role of
Dorabella in Mozart's "Cosi
Fan Tutte" with Juneau Lyric
Opera.
Moved to
San Francisco, CA in 1985.
Worked as Executive
Assistant for the Director
of Personnel for the
Operating Systems Division
of Wells Fargo Bank. Sang
three seasons with the San
Francisco Symphony Chorus.
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1978 - Graduated
from West Georgia
College,Carrollton,
GA
Massters
Ed./Guidance &
Counseling |
1981 - Performed
"Christopher
Columbus"
with Juneau Lyric
Opera, Juneau, AK |
1982 - KTOO-TV
Evening News,
Juneau,
AK |
1992 - My 50th
Birthday party in
San Francisco,
with
my brother Roby &
Sister Shelia |
Currently I am retired, and
most of my singing is with
my church, although I have
sung with a senior's chorus
called "The Merry Melody
Makers", I am, however, the
youngest member of the
group! My favorite thing to
do when I'm not singing, is
beading. I make most of my
own earrings and also have
made prayer beads, and other
jewlery.
I have a
2 year old long haired
Chihuahua, Scout who was
named after Scout Finch in
"To Kill a Mockingbird";
Patches, a 5 year old
Siamese/Calico cat, and
Sasha, a 15 year old Tuxedo
cat.
I never
had any children, but I do
have two nieces (one who
introduces me as her 2nd
Mom), two nephews, two
nephews-in-law, two
nieces-in-law, 15 great
nieces & great nephews, one
great-great-niece and a
great-great-nephew on the
way! My life is full and I
love it. I'm busier now than
when I worked full-time.
Along with working part-time
as a care-giver and respite
worker, I also volunteer at
Reading Services of the
Redwoods, a radio station
for those who are visually
impaired, and/or not able to
read for one reason or
another. I have lunch most
week days at our Senior
Center and enjoy sharing the
stories of our
lives.------------------
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1998 - Christmas
photo
(after
losing 75 lbs) |
2000 Hello Dolly -
Performed "Hello
Dolly"
with Humboldt Light
Opera Co., Arcata,
CA |
Gay Pride '09 -
Members of my church
(Arcata United
Methodist)
marched in the
parade with me last
year |
Red Had Regalia
7-12-08 - Red Hat
Society member |
Guess that's it. Probably
too much... What can I say -
I'm not the shy person I
used to be...
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