Joanne Bradbury:  

Bio too long to write! SO much has happened since we graduated from PHS in '76! College After graduating PHS in 1976, I attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ part-time. I later went back to college as a mature student and graduated from Totton College in Southampton England with the equivalent of an Associates degree in Biology & Psychology. Workplace In a nutshell, I worked at Parsippany Town Hall after graduating PHS. Worked for General Drafting Company, mapmakers, in Convent Station, NJ, then Exxon Touring Service in Florham Park, where I joined Exxon Enterprises Solar Thermal Systems Division, and was ultimately promoted to the Computer Science Dept of Exxon Corporation in Florham Park, NJ, where I was employed for 5 1/2 years. In 1985, I left Exxon to pursue a career selling real estate with Coldwell Banker while also providing computer training to the staff. I pursued a part-time career in fitness as well, becoming certified by the American Council of Exercise (ACE) and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), to teach fitness classes in various clubs in Morris County, NJ. In 1987, I launched, owned and managed a desktop publishing business for nine years, "Desktop Magic" where I established clients in major companies and worked in New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Dallas, Texas. Love I met my soul mate and moved to England in 1996 to be with him. During the first year there I attended Totton College in Southampton, studying Biology and Psychology. After graduating I provided computer training in community colleges and presented fitness workshops and classes in the south of England. I frequented many a pub for a few pints with me mates - and blimey! I married the bloke with the funny accent! The chap's a real diamond geezer! Our wedding was held in an old castle-looking manor house in Hampshire, England, and we later exchanged our rings and vows on a mountain top dotted with sheep on the Isle of Wight overlooking the Solent. Even though Brits are known to be reserved, my hubby has a wild side, so while in England I surprised him with para-gliding lessons (for both of us, of course!) You basically run off the edge of a cliff with a parachute and glide along the thermals until you want to land. It's about as close as one can come to flying like a bird and crikey it's a trip! The following year I surprised him with a ziplining adventure. Activities I love bicycling and have cycled every place I've visited. It is a great way to see the sights, meet people, and experience the culture. We followed the Tour de France and cycled the French Alps including Col de Madelaine, Les Deux Alps and Alpe de Huez. Off-road mountain biking is another passion. I have competed in mountain bike races in the US and the UK, with the highlight being the UK National Championships (throughout England, Wales, & Scotland) where I finished 3rd in my age category and qualified for the 1998 World Championships. I have retired from racing, but have ridden century rides on my road bike and continue to mountain bike ride when time and weather permits. My goal is to cycle 100 miles minus my age for the rest of my life. So far, so good! Traveling and Adventure I love traveling and adventure, not through the eyes or perspective of a tourist, but to get off the beaten path and really dive right in and experience the entire culture. I've traveled to 25 different countries and 34 of our 50 states, many of them adventure trips that involve biking, hiking, camping, rafting, snowboarding, skiing, snowboarding, windsurfing or action-oriented sports. While riding in a jeep through the Ngorogoro crater in Africa on safari, we selected not to snap photos of zebra while sipping champagne behind air conditioned tinted glass windows in a Range Rover, (although we did see tons of wild animals and took some great pictures from the open top Jeep!) we camped in the bush where Massai tribesmen herded goat...Expand for more