Born on August 20, 1950, I grew up on the east side of Detroit and went to St. Philip Neri Catholic School. I had an adopted brother eight years my elder. In 1967, we moved to St. Clair Shores. I l...view moreBorn on August 20, 1950, I grew up on the east side of Detroit and went to St. Philip Neri Catholic School. I had an adopted brother eight years my elder. In 1967, we moved to St. Clair Shores. I loved tap dancing, entertaining, music, and sports. At thirteen, I was sent to St. Mary’s Academy in Monroe, Michigan. My mother told me I was going because the nuns at St. Philips didn’t want me back as I caused trouble. After graduation, I worked full-time as a waitress and short-order cook to pay for college. I attended college and received my degree in theology and elementary education. I taught at St. Gertrude’s in St. Clair Shores. That’s where I met my husband. We married in 1972; had our son, Jason, in 1977; and divorced in 1980. I then moved to St. Clair Shores. There I lived for thirty-four years, where I ran a state licensed day care in my home for twenty-five years until I retired.view less