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I have four children. My oldest daughter, Jennifer (Spokus) Youngblood, is a Seventh Grade Middle School Science teacher at Cockeysville, MD. I have one beautiful granddaughter, Isabella, a new grandchild on the way, and a great son-in-law, Jason, who is a Clinical Psychologist for Cigna Health. Jennifer attended Juniata College, Goucher College and Loyola University. Jason attended Juniata College and Towson State University.

My second daughter, Kelly, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania graduate school in Landscape Architecture. She also graduated from Villanova University 's Comprehensive Science program where she also majored in Math. Kelly lives in San Francisco and works for the firm of Peter Walker and Partners which is located in Berkeley, CA.  Peter Walker's firm won the World Trade Center Competition, and the firm is working collaboratively with the New York Architect, Michael, Ariad. Kelly's past projects include the Cleveland Clinic and the Raleigh Museum of Art. In her spare time Kelly also has art studio space as a member of the Art Explosion Studio & Gallery located in San Francisco.

My son, David, graduated with an Information Technology degree from Juniata College and presently works for the Gettysburg School District as a District Computer Technician.  David spends his spare time on as many golf courses as possible.  One of his previous golf experience was on the shooting range in California side by side at Pebble Beach with Ben Hogan. Each spring he and a few of his college friends spend a long weekend at Pine Hurst. In November, 2008, David will be getting married to Suzanne Frey, who is a teacher in the Gettysburg School District. Suzanne is also working on her master's degree at Shippensburg University.

My youngest daughter, Emilee, graduated from  Juniata College where her major was Film and Video. She spent the Spring, 2004 at the University of Gloustershire, England and will spend her junior year abroad at the University of Gloustershire, England.  She studied at Middlebury University in Vermont the Summer of 2005.  Emilee has worked on several projects at Juniata College including an extra on the History Channel where she was recognized among the credits and has worked on a government project for the Veterans' Administration.  Emilee also worked summers while at Juniata College as a Camp Counselor with international Film and Video students.  Emilee is presently employed as a MultiMedia Specialist in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Shadow, my 15 year-old Golden Retriever who I will never forget Shadow

•  Isabella, my granddaughter

Nana and Isabella

Nana and Isabella 2

•  Isabella in pink

•  Jennifer, me and Isabella

   Son, David

   Daughter, Emilee   Photo 1    Photo 2
   
   Daughter, Kelly
            Peter Walker & Partners Website

Kelly and Isabella

Family Photo
   
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Travel

I love to travel to distant places. I have traveled throughout the country and also have been in both Western and Eastern Europe. I appreciate other cultures and traditions. I am Ukrainian, and am trying desperately to learn the language that was spoken to me as a child.

Ukrainian Flag

Ukraine is situated in east-central Europe . It is bordered by Poland , Slovakia , Hungary , Romania and Moldova to the west, by Belarus to the north and by Russia to the north-east and east. To the south lie the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov . The capital is Kyiv. To learn more about Ukraine 's history and current news, visit www.brama.com.

Fun Educational Children's Products http://www.ukrainianpower.com/history.html

Ukrainian Literature, A Journal of Translations

Ukrainian Courses at The Pennsylvania State University

Ukrainian Department


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Professional Work Experience
• Penn State School of Nursing (See Vita)