

I received a Bachelor of Music degree and MEd in special
education from the UofA, and later added an EdD in curriculum
development. I married right after graduation and taught music
and special ed in Tucson schools for 5 years before moving to
Fairbanks, Alaska, where I taught music education at the
University of Alaska and conducted in-service workshops all
over the state. Then it was a move to Arkansas. I served as
director of music ministries in a church for 8 years, divorced,
and eventually retired from Southern Arkansas University after
having taught there for 24 years and serving as department
chair. Jerry Pyle and I married in 1995. He taught history and
was in administration at SAU for 33 years. In 2002, we moved
to Eastern New Mexico University and worked 2 more years,
retiring again in 2004. In 2005 and 2006 we ran a B&B in
Anchorage, AK, and in 2008 moved to Haines, AK.
I have 2 children, 3 step-children 8 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren. I love traveling and enjoyed a 3-month
around-the-world trip in 1970. I still keep up my music, sing in
two choirs and play a harpsichord that I built. We do a lot of
hiking and tent camping and now have the joy of taking
grandchildren with us.
Last Updated: March 2009