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Susan Howard (Rose)
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June 12, 2010 |
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Residing In: |
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Indianapolis, IN USA |
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Occupation: |
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Realtor (retired teacher) |
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Children: |
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Sophie, born 1970
Ned, born 1973
Chris (step son)
Cheri (step daughter)
Scott (step son) |
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Wow! I don't know where to begin! I've had a great life! I raised my children, who are married and live in Alabama and Texas. My daughter, Sophie (40 - Alabama), has three little girls that I adore. Hope is 11 and Molly is 8. She is married to Rob, who is the news director for a CBS affiliate (WAKA) in Montgomery, AL. My son, Ned (37 -Houston, actually Katy), and his wife, Sarah, had their first child, a boy, Lane, on Dec. 18, 2008. What a wonderful Christmas present! Sarah is in charge of new accounts at a local bank in Houston.
My husband and I have been married for almost 30 years (I was divorced in 1976). My life has been blessed with three fantastic stepchildren and four wonderful step grandchildren. They all live in LA and Dallas/Ft. Worth.
In 1980 I went back to college and received a degree in elementary education from the University of Texas at El Paso, with an endorsement in special ed, graduating with honors. 1983 found me teaching special ed in El Paso, then we moved to Indianapolis in 1988. Teaching was my profession until 2006, when I retired. In 1995 my daughter, Sophie, and I received degrees from Ball State University in Muncie together - she received her bachelors in telecommunications and I earned a masters in educational administration, which I never used because I loved teaching! Receiving degrees on the same day was a very special event for both of us. Sophie, who lives near Birmingham, Alabama, is an administrator in the media specialists department of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. Sophie was also elected to the City Council of Alabaster, AL, this past September. Ned, still the Texan of the bunch, is a media specialist for Vinson/Elkins Attorneys at Law in Houston. He loves cars and has been working on a T Bucket, which he shows at antique car shows. It is so gratifying to have such wonderful children!
After I retired from teaching in 2006 I knew I wanted to do something else with my life, so I went back to school and became a realtor. The market is challenging right now, to say the least, but I am having so much fun learning new things and making new friends. Working with people is my thing, so this is a great "later in life" opportunity for me.
We have been very fortunate that we have been able to travel. We have been to Europe 4 times, all trips but one being cruises. That is the way to travel! Also, my mom and dad built a home in Lake City, Colorado, many years ago and we are able to enjoy going there during the summer. It is a little bit of heaven! Photography is my hobby - especially taking pictures of children, animals, and flowers. I also enjoy reading and writing. I have rediscovered an old hobby - sewing. My health is great - I try to keep it that way by exercising and eating right. I love to snow ski and to be in the outdoors, although we've given up camping because of my husband's health. I have also learned to play golf! I can't say that I am very good, but I have alot of fun! We are both active in our church as well.
As far as the future, it's anybody's guess. I would like to move back to Texas one of these days. Once a Texan always a Texan! The winters in Indy get pretty long! My mom is still living in the house in Ella Lee Forest where I spent my teenage years. She was 93 in September. I hope to experience the same logevity of life that she has!
Our 45th reunion was fantastic! It was so good to see friends that I haven't seen - some since highschool and some since our 40th. We are still lookin' good!! What a wonderful history we have! I look forward to seeing everyone again soon!! |
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School Story: |
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One of the strangest memories I have is of Mrs. Gayle strolling down the halls with her yard stick making sure the girls' skirts weren't too short. It was funny to see girls on their knees in the hall getting measured.
I loved high school and have so many great memories! Those years were the best! It was such an honor to be part of the Imperial Guard! Running for cheerleader my junior year was also a great memory, and all of those speech and drama tournaments! There was so much to strive for, to be involved in, to believe in! Such a meaningful part of our history! |
Me - Summer, 2010
Wow! Do I look nervous or what!
I really didn't use all of these glasses! Relaxing in Eureka Springs, AK!
Enjoying San Francisco in June 08.
My daughter, Sophie and her husband, Rob
Hope (10) and Molly (7) and their new puppy, Bella. They belong to Sophie and Rob (and me!).
My son, Ned, Sarah and Lane (Jan '09)
Oliver, Ben, India and Eva (all live in LA)- here in Indy for Bryon's 80th birthday in February (2009)
Lane and me - Mother's Day weekend - 2009 -
Papadeaux's - Houston
Hope, MeMaw (me), daughter Sophie, Molly - beautiful Birmingham botanical gardens - Mar 09
Bella (Sophie's dog) and our dog, Ebbie - Puppy Love!
Hope, my little cook! Fixed dinner for me!
(Sept. 09)
Molly cooks, too! Making peach turnovers! Yum!
(Sept. 09)
My mother, just turned 93! Doing great!
(Oct. 09)
Lane (almost 10 months) and Ned, my son
(Oct. 09)
Lane and his mom, Sarah! This does a grandma's heart good - especially a former teacher! He turns the pages when she's finished reading each one! Surely a child prodigy!!!! Right?!
(Oct. 09)
Ned and Lane
(Oct. 09)
Our family cabin in Lake City, CO - we had a new deck put on last fall (Summer, '09)
We have 5 0r 6 deer below our deck every morning and sometimes in the evening, too. We also have bears, but I didn't get a picture of one this year.
(Summer, '09)
What a love! This is my grandson, Lane (and me, of course), whom I kept for a week the first week in Jan., 2009. He walked while I was there! What fun! I'm in better shape than I thought!
Happy New Year, friends!
Lane, getting into Christmas (2009)
Molly (L) and Hope - First of Dec. 2009 - so much fun!
18 inches of snow that stayed around most of Feb. Indy had about 60 inches total this past winter - mostly in Jan and Feb - I think I'm ready to move back to TX!!
More snow!! So beautiful!
New Granddaughter! - Kathryn Jane Martin (Katie Jane)- born 3/16/10 - 7lbs 15ozs - 20 1/2" long. Born to daughter, Sophie. What a precious gift!
Sophie and Katie Jane, 2 months
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