Torch LogoMary Heinecke Poulson

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Biography

Club Office: Former Secretary

Retired: Professor Emerita of Physical Education, Lawrence University

Degrees Held: BA in English, Valparaiso University.
MEd, Miami University, Oxford Ohio. Additional work: UW-Milwaukee, U of Colorado-Boulder.

Community Involvement: Coordinator - Fox Cities CROP WALK; Leaven Volunteer (emergency help); Coordinator - Noonhour Philosophers (weekly speakers); Church librarian; Area Ecumenical Network.

Statement:

I love.....chocolate, wine, reading, traveling, learning, friends, family, words, museums, basket weaving, adventures, playing games, volunteering
I used to.....fence, play tennis and badminton, but now play golf, walk, snowshoe.
I was nationally ranked..... in fencing and badminton
I attended.....Vaparaiso University, Miami of Ohio, U of Colorado and UW-Milwaukee.
I have.....waitressed in Door County, Yellowstone Park and Las Vegas.
I worked.....in Girl Scouting, training leaders and directing an established camp
I was....."on the road" for a year, bumming all over the USA and Las Vegas.
I taught.....secondary English, college physical education and coached fencing and tennis.
I have.....1 stepdaughter and son-in-law, 2 step -grandaughters, 8 nieces and nephews, 13 great n&n’s and 5 great-great n&n’s.

I joined Torch.....to learn, socialize....
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