Spouse:
Steve
Occupation:
Children: 0
Grandchildren: 0
Car I Drove:
Hangout:
Song:
Teacher: Bill
White
Fondest/Worst Memory
What
I've Learned Since Graduation
The
Last 35 Years
Greetings from Paradise!!
After graduation I went to NTSU for a BA
(dance) and then on to TWU for an MA (dance). I started the PhD but
didn’t finish. While working on my thesis my parents went to live in
Saudi Arabia where my father worked for about 7 years (The Middle East was
much safer 20 years ago). I was extremely fortunate to be able to travel
and see some of the world (UK, France, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Philippines)
with them before they came home.
With graduate school done I took a
position heading the dance dept at a private woman’s university in
Missouri. This is when I met my first and only husband of 20 years.
Steve is a construction management consultant presently working on Capitol
Hill in DC. Steve’s business has provided us with many opportunities to
travel also. Previous to his present contract with the Architect of the
Capitol he spent some time working in Iraq. Now he basically commutes
between DC and Florida. We’ve done a little traveling overseas on our
own. I actually kidnapped him once (total surprise) and enrolled him in
Formula One race driving school in the South of France. Of course, I had
to tag along!
Time at home base is split between Port
St. Lucie and Key West, FL. We live full time in our 45’ motorcoach.
We’ve been “fulltiming” for about 15 years and for us it’s the “perfect
life”. Hurricanes?? Yes!! Last year I had more than my fill. Steve was
overseas and when the 3rd one was headed for me I just jumped
behind the wheel of the coach and headed north…ended up in Atlanta. I was
pretty nervous since I had never driven the coach more than a couple of
hours or without Steve but I got there in one piece!
My father still lives in the house I grew
up in (Stevens Park) and I’m in Dallas every other month or so. He’s
doing great and probably as healthy and active as ever. My mother passed
3 years ago.
Well, this is just the “tip of the
iceberg”…..a lot can happen in 35 years! Looks like this is the longest
bio yet. I look forward to reading more about and hearing from the rest
of you. My best to you all.
Pat Hairston DeGarmo
patdegarmo@yahoo.com
