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The Passing Scene: We are adding a new feature to the DCSAA website which may be of interest to alumni who would like to stay in touch with day-to-day events in the lives of fellow DCS graduates or others of the DCS community, such as members of the professional and support staff at DCS. We welcome your input on post-secondary school choices, marriages, births of children and grandchildren, career moves and retirements among DCS attendees, graduates and staff. We begin with a listing of those in the DCS community who have passed on in recent years as compiled by DCSAA historian Donald Backer. Click here.
[10/04/11]
[09/15/11]
[09/09/11]
The
DCS Alumni Association now has a Facebook page, where we encourage alumni
to participate freely in an exchange of ideas and to offer specific suggestions
for making our organization more relevant to the community of DCS graduates.
We are particularly interested in encouraging more recent alumni to participate
actively in our organization and look forward to a spirited dialog on the
future role of the Alumni Association using this popular social networking
tool. Make your ideas and suggestions known by simply clicking on
the link in the box below:
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| DCSAA on Facebook |
[09/01/11]
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The following picture appeared in the August 24th edition of the Dundee Observer:
[08/25/11]
Read more about Mr. Ballard's accomplishments as a DCS coach here.
[08/19/11]
LOCAL AGRICULTURE SPOKESMAN RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR
The New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents is proud to nominate David Tetor for the NACAA Hall of Fame Award.
Mr. Tetor is an exemplary individual who has demonstrated commitment, dedication and effective leadership in job performance as an outstanding educator. Mr. Tetor’s outstanding humanitarian service reaches far beyond the typical educator and community volunteer; the New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents recognizes David Tetor as a member with a sustained and distinguished career.
As a life member of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, David Tetor started with Cornell Cooperative Extension in January of 1970. Dave’s first responsibilities for Extension included the role of the Agricultural Program Leader for Herkimer County. In 1972, Dave moved to Dutchess County, NY to become the Agricultural Program Leader, a position from which he retired in December of 2000.
During David’s career he served as the a Region Director for the New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents and as the NYSACAA President, Vice President, and Secretary, followed by additional years on the NYSACCA Board of Directors. Mr. Tetor also served as Northeast Regional Vice-Chair for the National NACCA, and the Co-Chair for the NACCA registration committee for their annual meeting. David was the first member of the NYSACAA to receive both the Achievement Award, and the Distinguished Service Award.
In addition to and throughout David’s career in extension, he became involved in many civic organizations locally, as well as state wide. He is an active member of the Dutchess County Agricultural Society, the local grange and he is currently the Vice President of the New York State Agricultural Society. In addition, David serves as the Co-Chair of the Century Farm Award Committee and is on the Witter Agricultural Museum Board. David has been an active member of the Dutchess County Farm Bureau and the New York Farm Bureau.
David Tetor has been instrumental in forming and serving upon the boards of the Dutchess County Land Conservancy and the Dutchess County Lyme Disease Task Force. He has also been very involved in: the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, the Northern Dutchess Alliance Board, and the Dutchess County Community Action Partnership Board, in which he aided in the orchestration of a weatherization project for senior citizens and low income families. After retirement from Cooperative Extension, his civic duties included a position as the Town Supervisor for the town of Stanford.
David’s commitment to Cornell Cooperative Extension and the youth of his communities, over the years, has been demonstrated through his involvement as a 4-H club leader, and as a member of the Pine Pains Vo-Ag and FFA Advisory board. He is an active educator for the New York Northeast Center for Agricultural Safety and Health. David has also been a local radio personality. He made a commitment to provide two daily agricultural reports for over 21 years!
Since retirement, David finds time to provide agricultural advice, as a consultant, to educators, residents and farm owners in the Hudson Valley region.
David Tetor ('61)
[08/19/11]
The steering committee of the DCS Alumni Association convened for a short meeting in Dundee on Friday, August 5, to review the lack of interest in the annual all-class reunion, which had to be canceled for the first time in recent memory earlier this summer. The following alumni were in attendance: Dave Tetor ('61), DCSAA president; Doris Tetor Allen ('59), vice president; Eleanor Bennett Parker ('58), secretary; Albert J. Kopec ('58), treasurer; Donald Backer ('59), historian; Fred D. Backer, Jr. ('58); and Carol Anne Raps Moore ('59). The first order of business was to vote on the annual DCSAA donations to local youth-oriented activities, and the consensus was to repeat our grants of last year: $500.00 to the Dundee Dollars for Scholars program and $200.00 to the Dundee Area Youth Center, Inc. The treasurer will make the necessary withdrawal from the DCSAA account held locally by the SERVU Federal Credit Union and deliver the allocated funds to the designated recipients.
Discussions followed regarding the continuing problem of attracting younger members of the DCS alumni community to the Alumni Association and improving attendance at our annual all-class reunions. Various members of the group agreed to assigned tasks in pursuit of possible solutions to the problem, and another meeting will be scheduled in the near future to review the results of their collective efforts. In a departure from our tradition of scheduling the annual DCSAA reunion in early summer, after the close of the school year, a tentative date of Friday, September 14, was agreed upon for 2012.
[08/07/11]
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Elizabeth
Unwin ('62)
221
North Cologne Avenue
Egg
Harbor City, New Jersey 08215
(609)
965-7365
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The annual all-class reunion of Dundee High School and Dundee Central
School alumni scheduled this year for Sunday, July 10th, at the American
Legion on Spring Street in the village has been cancelled because of insufficient
numbers attending. Refunds to those with advance paid reservations
will be mailed by July 8th.
....... ......... However, we wish to acknowledge and extend our thanks on behalf of the DCS Alumni Association to the following alumni for their very generous donations toward operating expenses of the Association: ..........Dr.
Willard H. Boardman ('39)
..........A meeting of the DCSAA steering committee will be held within the next few weeks to determine future reunion plans and to decide which local youth-oriented charities will be recipients of our traditional DCSAA donations for the current year. |
[07/06/11]
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The DCS Class of 1980 have now scheduled their 30th year reunion as follows:
When: Saturday, July 24, 2010
There will be a social night the previous evening, Friday, July 23, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Dundee VFW on the Dundee - Starkey Road. For additional information, e-mail John Green at sparky1580@gmail.com or call Dave Plumlee at (315) 729-2142. |
Lauri Jones
Elderlee,
Inc.
Sign
Plant Administration
Ph:
315-789-6670, Ext. 328
Fax:
315-789-0380
[07/08/10]
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The annual all-class reunion of Dundee High School and Dundee Central
School alumni is scheduled this year for Saturday, July 10th, at the American
Legion on Spring Street in the village, the same venue as last year.
Our traditional Sunday date for the reunion had to be changed to Saturday
this year because of a scheduling conflict. However, this presents
alumni with the opportunity to attend Dundee Day, the community's annual
festival of arts and crafts, along with its widely promoted 21 miles of
yard sales. Come early, meet old friends in town and enjoy all the
festivities, then join us at the American Legion starting at noon for the
annual alumni reunion. If you have not received a formal invitation
for this year's reunion in the mail by June 4th, CLICK
HERE to print out your own reservation form. The following
alumni are already scheduled to attend this year's reunion:
..........J.
Clarence Sebring ('39)
Post luncheon arrivals: ..........Lynn
Backer Foy ('86) and family
We wish to thank the following alumni for their very generous donations to the DCS Alumni Association, helping us to maintain this tradition of annual reunions of those who have attended Dundee schools, as well as to allow the DCSAA to make annual contributions to the Dundee Dollars for Scholars program: ..........Dr.
Willard Boardman ('39)
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Thank you for sending Carl and me an invitation to the Dundee Central School reunion. We used to enjoy attending the meeting of old friends.
I am writing to tell you that Carl passed away on May 21st. He had been in failing health for several years. He spent the last two years in a nursing home here in Sebring. I was able to visit him every day and help him whatever way I could. I am so thankful that I was able to do that.
Carl attended Dundee Central School and graduated in 1935.
You may greet the people at the reunion for me. I'm sorry I can't be there, but I'm permanently settled in Florida.
Sincerely,
Evelyn
Hallenbeck
[06/22/10]
In August 1978, I enlisted in the U. S. Army, and after traveling to Germany and Italy, I was honorably discharged on December 31, 1985. I returned to Dundee with my daughter Autumn, and we lived there until October 1987, when we moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where I lived until September 2009, when I moved to Sacramento, California. I moved to California because I got married for the VERY first time in August, and my husband works for the State of California.
My brother, Jim Empson, moved to St. Louis in February 2000. We had not seen each other for over 20 years, when one of his friend's found me on the Internet and he got in touch with me. Autumn is 28 years old; she got married February 25th, 2009 to Pablo and they are very happy. She still works for Sephora Cosmetics and is currently finishing up her associate's degree at St. Louis Community College. Her ultimate goal is child psychology.
Outside of work, I just enjoy hanging out with my friends (Texas Hold 'Em is the big draw at this time), having dinner parties (Yes, I am THE cook!), and just trying to enjoy each day as it comes.
I miss upstate New York, but I hope to make it home sometime in next year. Life does get in the way . . .
Lori's address information can be found in our Membership Roster.
[04/22/10]
My name is Steve Buchanan; class of 1976, living in Phoenix, Arizona since 1980. My email is www.simmonscc.com.
Steve
Buchanan
Project
Superintendent
Simmons
Construction Company
21819
N. Scottsdale Road
Suite
# 100
Scottsdale,
Arizona 85255
Telephone
602.953.5050
Fax
602.953.5010
Mobile
602.541.2362
Visit
Our Website: www.simmonscc.com
Simmons
Construction, LLC
General
Contractors c # B1-151737 r #B-116892
[03/11/10]
The following information has been received from Steve Webster ('60) regarding the 50th-year class reunion of members of the DCS class of 1960 planned for the summer of 2010:
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The DCS class of 1960 will be holding its 50th-year reunion during the summer of 2010. Festivities will start at 7:00 p.m. Friday night, July 30th, at the Dundee American Legion and will be followed by a dinner meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st, at the Essenhaus just north of the village of Penn Yan on Route 14A. Plans for a Sunday brunch have yet to be completed. Members of the reunion committee include Steven Webster, Clara Brown Bingham, Linda Morehouse Potter and Mildred Hess Bates. For much, much more information on the event, courtesy of Clara Brown Bingham, ckick here. |
Here
is the article published in the Dundee Observer about the DCS class
of 1960 reunion:
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DCS Alumni Association,
I noticed that I hadn't hit the bulletin board since February 2007. Since then we moved to San Antonio in the summer of 2007. We also have added a new little girl to our brood. Our family is complete and I am now a stay-at-home mom doing part time daycare and constantly trying to find things to do for the kids.
Take care and keep in touch.
Melissa
Kirkendall Dolder ('90)
e-mail:
melissa@dolder.net
[01/15/10]
Carolyn
(Pierce) Conley, ‘64
P.
O. Box 15
Spring
Gap, MD 21560-0015
Phone:
(301) 722-7249
clconley@dishmail.net
[01/02/10]
My
name is Linda Gavigan. It was McKay in high school. I graduated
in 1990. I tried to click on the sites indicated and was unable to get
connected. I am married to Patrick Gavigan who is also a graduate of Dundee.
Our home address is 3160 Route 364, Penn Yan, NY 14527.
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[10/28/09]
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Felicia
Salamendra Dvornicky ('62) advises us of her continuing one-woman show
at the Elmira city hall art gallery and, in particular, the opening reception
on Wednesday, November 18th, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., which is free and
open to the public.
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Hi
there! Would like to say hi to some of the class of 1992. Are
we ever going to have a reunion?
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Edna
A. McKay, BA
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eamckay25@hotmail.com
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Medicaid
Liaison
Rochester
General Medical Groups
edna.mckay@rochester.general.org
T:
585-922-5959
F:
585-922-5893
[10/21/09]
Carole
Vaughn Lawton ('58) sends along this photo of the Dundee High School Class
of 1933. Carole's father Kenneth Vaughn is the lucky chap front row
center flanked by three ladies on each side.
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It
is with great sadness that we learn of the passing this week of William
G. Anderson, age 87. Bill Anderson was a very close personal friend
and mentor during our high school years at DCS, beginning with general
science during the 1954-55 academic year and extending through chemistry
in our senior year. As many of you know, Mr. Anderson went on to
serve in the the administration of DCS, including his tenure as principal.
We welcome and encourage you to contribute any of your own personal thoughts
and recollections about this beloved and inspiring teacher we at DCS were
so fortunate to have influence our lives.
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[09/25/09]
My father-in-law, Arthur (Jim) Davis, graduated from Dundee Central School class of 1946. His sister Alpha Davis Decker graduated in 1944. His brother Charles (Bud) Davis and sister Ruth Davis Smith also graduated after Arthur. I haven't yet checked the exact years. They may recognize names off your list and want to contact them.
Thank you in advance.
Deb
Davis
debdavis1096@dishmail.net
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[08/28/09]
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We have just received word via fellow class members Pat Knapp Kenyon, Bob Briggs and Bob Hunt of the passing of Richard Dixon ('58) on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. On behalf of all members of the DCS Class of 1958, as well as other DCS alumni who knew Dick, we wish to express our condolences to Helen Matwiejow Dixon ('58) and the other members of Dick's family.
The following obituary appears in the current edition of the the Penn Yan Chronicle-Express:
Tyrone, N.Y. -
Richard F. “Dick” Dixon, 69, of Rte 226, died unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water St., Dundee; where a funeral service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 with Rev. Lucinda O'Leary officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. Finger Lakes Chapter., 2113 Chili Ave., Rochester, 14624 or the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Road North, Rochester, 14609-5896. Richard was born April 11, 1940 in Tyrone, the son of Albert and Flossie Birgess Dixon. He graduated from Dundee Central School in 1958. On Feb. 2, 1958 in Penn Yan, he married the former Helen L. Matwiejow.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962. Mr. Dixon was a certified welder, having worked as an Iron Worker for Local #436 and then #33 out of Rochester for 25 years retiring in 1991.
“Dick” was a life member of the South Port Volunteer Fire Dept.; and a former member of the Wayne American Legion Meade-Price Post 1208. An avid sportsman who loved fishing and hunting, he also enjoyed wood working, mowing lawn for his son Sam at Paradise Park, and Randy next door. And he loved going shopping, especially at Walmart.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 51 years Helen L. Dixon at home; two sons Sam (Ann) Dixon of Reading Center, Randy Dixon of Tyrone; two daughters Cindy (Richard) Scheepsma of Tyrone, Sandra Dixon of Elkland, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers Jim (Eva) Dixon of Watkins Glen, Donnie (Kim) Dixon of Penn Yan; four sisters, Marilyn Dixon of Penn Yan, Janet Smart of Texas, Penny (Francis) Putman of Dundee, Elsie (Joe) Penaloza of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister Ellenora and two brothers, Charlie and Jerry.
[08/22/09]
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From
the pages of the Dundee Observer:
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Press Release:
Who: Felicia Salamendra-Dvornicky
What: One-Woman Show of Oil Paintings, Batiks, Watercolors, Papercuts, Fabric Applique, Fine Art and Folk Art, etc.
Where:
Elmira City Hall, Third Floor, corner of East Church and Lake Streets.
Entry through security on Church
Street and take the elevator to the third floor.
When: July through early January. Six months. Reception will possibly be in October.
Why: Part of The Mayor's City Hall Art Project.
http://feliciasfolkart.blogspot.com
[07/25/09]
Anna M. Clark ('35) and guest
Rowena Eyrich ('37)
J. Clarence Sebring ('39)
Dora Randall Howell ('41) and guest
Wanda Kenyon Sebring ('43)
Daisy Randall Hall ('44)
Frank Bloom ('47)
Edward Olszyk ('48) and spouse
....Joyce
Fultz Bloom ('53)
Shirley Wilcox Ditmars ('53) and spouse
David Morley ('53)
Patricia Woodard ('53)
Irma Briggs Mullins ('56)
Howard L. Watts ('56)
Mary Covell Morehouse ('57)
Philip Morehouse ('57)
Fred D. Backer, Jr. ('58), our special guest this year
.......Peggy
Robertson Herrick ('58)
Albert J. Kopec ('58) and guest
Eleanor Bennett Parker ('58)
Doris Tetor Allen ('59)
Donald L. Backer ('59) and spouse
.............Mildred
Bailey ('59)
Richard Bailey ('59)
Clark Depew ('59)
Joyce Sistek Drake ('59) and spouse
Norman Hansen ('59)
Robert Hill ('59)
Carole Anne Raps Moore ('59)
....Darlene
Scofield Shearns ('59)
Rebecca J. Grady ('60)
Ethel Teed Perry ('60) and guest
Ilene Hilligus Scott ('60)
David R. Tetor ('61)
Felicia Salamendra Dvornicky ('62) and spouse
Jennie Alderman Hill ('62)
Wilma Teed Perry ('64)
....Mary
Backer ('70)
A total of 45 DCS alumni, spouses and guests enjoyed our first reunion to be held at the Dundee American Legion on July 12, 2009. We had one walk-in, Norman Hansen ('59), but Peggy Robertson Herrick ('58) and Darlene Scofield Shearns ('59) were unable to join us. Special recognition was given to Clarence Sebring by the DCS Class of 1959. In fact, Joyce Sistek Drake and Clark Depew, acting on behalf of the class, presented Clarence with a framed certificate making him an honorary member of the Class of 1959. Clark went on to inform the gathering of a new scholarship fund being established in honor of Clarence and Clark's father, long-time DCS principal Gordon F. Depew. Full details will be presented here on the scholarship fund as they become available, and a page of photos from this year's event will follow soon on this website. Our special guest at the event this year was Fred D. Backer, Jr., honored for his continuing and very generous financial support of the DCS Alumni Association.
The following alumni have all made generous donations in support of the Dundee Central School Alumni Association:
...William
H. Boardman ('39)
. Emiline
S. Engert ('39)
Charles H. VerValin ('40)
Jacqueline Bowen Morrill ('57)
Fred D. Backer, Jr. ('58)
Albert J. Kopec ('58)
Doris Tetor Allen ('59)
Clark Depew ('59)
Carol Anne Raps Moore ('59)
Darlene Scofield Shearns ('59)
Winnie Radka ('60)
David R. Tetor ('61)
.... David
L. Disbrow ('64)
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[07/19/09]
Sarah
Streb
5983
E. Seneca St.
Tucson,
AZ 85712
Thanks!
Sarah
Streb
[05/26/09]
Received from Felicia Dvornicky:
CORNING, NEW YORK - March 31, 2009 - The Palace Theatre Gallery in Corning, New York is hosting "Bloom", on display April 1 - June 28, 2009. The exhibit reception will take place Friday, May 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, at the Palace Theatre Gallery, 17 West Market Street in Corning. The reception is free and open to the public.
"Bloom" is an exhibition of artwork inspired by the definition of the word "bloom." This group exhibition features artwork by 37 artists from throughout New York State, Northern Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia area. The artists participating in the exhibit are: Rocco Agrippa, Svetlana Baldwin, Daniel Benjamin, Valerie Berner, Marilyn A. Bok, Debra Bonfiglio, Bridget Bossart van Otterloo, Matthew Burroughs, Ann Cady, Bob Capozzi, Piety Choi, Kathy Connery, Felicia T. Dvornicky, Bonny Eberly, Jennifer Fais, Rebecca Finch, Barbara Jean Foster-Doyle, Michael F. Gill, Gretchen Halpert, James C. Hayes, Steve Hazlett, Akua Lezli Hope, Ileen Kaplan, Sheila Keefe Ortiz, Brandon Krazinski, Alyson Leach, Darryl Mallanda, Suzanne Maschmeyer, Michael Gillan Maxwell, Lynn Rhoda Dates, Mavin Staub Ambrose, Noel Sylvester, Ustya Tarnawsky, Marcia Tinker, Kirsten VanAtta, Julie Waltz-Stalker, and Lafayette Wattles.
Exhibit curator, Sharla Lefkowitz Brown, says, "This exhibit received more entries than any other exhibit to date at the Palace Theatre Gallery. The quality of the selected artwork is impressive. The exhibit is colorful, exciting, and full of energy -- it is a perfect way to celebrate the Spring season".
The Palace Theatre Gallery is located at 17 West Market Street in Corning and is open during regular theatre hours. To view the theatre schedule, please visit www.corningpalacetheatre.com. The Gallery is managed by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, the region's leading arts service organization. For more information, please visit www.eARTS.org, email infoarts@earts.org, or call 607-962-5871 x223.
[04/02/09]
Lynette Wright Myhren (class of '67) living in Monument, CO. Went to Ithaca College, transferred to Stetson Univ. in FL for the spring break opportunities, grad school at Elmira College, former educator in Dundee, then in Rapid City, SD, married to Bob, small business owner, mother of 2 sons, solid Republican supporter (even when I'm mad at some), Episcopalian, Phi Mu alumni, on FaceBook, tax-payer. Still skiing and enjoying boating on the "lakes" in CO. Checks the local weather hourly by looking at Pikes Peak. Listens to AM talk radio, FOX news, internet research, reads non-fiction and business magazines. Would like to spend more time in Italy. Sons doing well, both Eagle Scouts. Bill grad. of CU/Boulder in architectual and mechanical engineering, works in Lakewood, CO for FEA. Gregor still a student at CSU/Ft.Collins in psychology, pre-med emphasis, adding biology major for bio-med grad school in another year or so. Both learned to sail at Camp Cory and joined Sig Ep in college, like their dad. La vita va molto bene! Be happy and enjoy your life!
Lynette
Myhren
18387
Lazy Summer Way
Monument,
CO 80132
lynette_myhren@hotmail.com
[03/24/09]
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Felicia Salamendra Dvornicky ('62) sends us a link to an extensive interview conducted with her sister, Theresa Salamendra Centrone ('66), former school teacher and author of the book How Not to Be A Bully Target, which draws on Theresa's years of experience in teaching. We have profiled Theresa and her book here before, but now you can learn much more about the author, the inspiration for her chosen second career, and her views on the state of the independent author living in New York's southern Finger Lakes region. There are many more such authors around than one might suspect according to Theresa. Simply click here to read the entire interview. Also on the page with Theresa's interview is a link to her sister Felicia's blog featuring many examples of the folk art practiced by Felicia.
[02/07/09]
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I would like to be listed on the DCS alumni page, as I have been out of touch with many for some time. I have had a varied path since graduation in 1974 - from running the family farm to our move to Alabama with my entry into the information technology field and now with my current position as an information systems contractor to the Florida Department of Revenue. Personal - I am married (30 years) with 3 children and one grandchild.
William
(Bill) D. Gibson
A+,
CCA, CCNA, MCP, MCSA, MCSE
Bill@wdgibson.com
http://www.wdgibson.com
3700
Capital Circle SE
Apt
210
Tallahassee,
FL 32311
[01/31/09]
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http://feliciasfolkart.blogspot.com/
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[07/28/08]