Helen McDaniel
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Last Updated: |
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July 28, 2010 |
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Residing In: |
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San Antonio, TX USA |
| Where else have you lived? |
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Waco when attending Baylor in 69
Austin when attending UT 70-73
Richardson 73-74
San Antonio 75-79
Houston 80-94
San Antonio 94-present
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| Do you send and receive text messages on your cell? |
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No
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Spouse/Partner: |
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Sid Habeeb |
| Did your spouse/significant other attend Pampa High? |
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No
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Occupation: |
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Civil Service--ESL Instructor |
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Children & Grandchildren: |
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Two sons: Brian, born 1984, in Air Force; Sean, born 1986, high school English teacher |
| How old do you feel? |
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About the age I am--absolutely young and vibrant
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Comments: |
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I taught high school French and German immediatly after college but decided that I'd rather teach adults. I received a masters in ESL in 79 and have taught English to internationals ever since.
I've worked for the Defense Language institute since 1994 and have traveled to many countries (to name a few, Hungary, Albania, Slovakia, Argentina, Kazahkstan). I will soon embark on a new adventure--a 3-year tour to Yokosuka, Japan, where I'll be the chief of the English program. Sid & I leave in Oct 09.
I married in Aug 07, after having been a widow for almost 11 years. Sid's from a family of jewelers in Corpus Christi, and I met him when I went to get a watch battery at his store. We're both very excited about living in Japan and have even started learning the language. |
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Favorite "Growing Up Pampa" Memories: |
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Freedom of bicycling everywhere; exploring the Franklin Ranch on horseback; listening to nature's sounds in Palo Duro Canyon; football games and dances; The "Climbers"; movies at The Capri |
| What do you like to do in your spare time? |
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I got a black belt in Kuk Sool Won several years ago (with my younger son), but I don't practice much now. I do regularly go to the gym and pool at the Jewish Community Center.
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| Do you still see/talk to/hang out with any classmates? Who? |
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Duncan McCarroll and Wanetta Hill
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| Update us on your siblings or parents that we might have known... |
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Jim (& Edith) live in Palm Springs; David (& Jane) are in Plano; Ellen (& Bob) live in Raleigh. My mom moved to Raleigh in 2001; she'll turn 90 in Sept 09.
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| Anything else we should know? |
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I'm on my way to Japan on 19 Oct 2009 for a 3-5 yr tour. I'll be managing the English program at Yokosuka Ship Repair Facility, working on the base but living off the base to really experience the culture. It'll be a grand adventure for Sid & me! Come visit us!
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| Did you attend 40th Reunion (any part) |
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Yes
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| Which was your class? |
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1969
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Linda Garrett Ray, Helen and Ellen McDaniel
Helen, Jeanie, Ellen, Mary, Susan, Evelyn
Helen and Duncan
Barry and Evelyn Levin, Bob Young (Ellen's husband), Helen and Sid Habeeb--at Palo Duro Canyon waiting to see TEXAS
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany in Feb 09
Yokosuka, Japan
At a Japanese culture festival--Nov 09
Most of the teachers (plus my administrative specialist) in the Language Program at the Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center.
"Peace Park" is what the sign says. I'm within yards of the atomic bomb hypocenter in Nagasaki. Walking through the park and in the museum was a most sobering experience.
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