Julia Burke:
CLASS OF 1975
Fox Lane High SchoolClass of 1975
Bedford, NY
Julia's Story
Personal facts- I became a widow in 2018 and have one son, who is 25. Yikes! Where did that time go? My son is my pride and joy~smart (go figure), respectful, mature, funny, and way too insightful for his age! He never ceases to amaze me! i live in CT and I have been living here since our high school graduation in 1975. I have worked in two professional fields.
1) Clinical and research psychology for 18 years and
2) Industrial and Organizational (I/O) psychology for about 10 years. I have my Masters in I/O Psychology obtained while working as a consultant at GE, getting married, becoming pregnant, and finally, giving birth to our son. I never did things the easy way! In addition, I was the primary caregiver for my father, whose health declined steadily over time, requiring ever-increasing level...Expand for more
s of care. Since his death combined with the fact that our son is now a college graduate (and working while taking graduate classes in Structural Engineering at Columbia University), I am forging ahead with a new chapter in my life.
This new chapter includes adjusting to the unexpected death of my husband five years ago. This journey has been one of the most challenging that I have had to navigate to date. For those of you who have lost a spouse, you already know how difficult that can be. For those of you who are still married, be grateful every day, despite the ups and downs of long-term relationships, that you have been blessed.
All the best and I hope you and your families are staying healthy & Covid-free. Let's look forward to the time when we can reconnect face-to face at our next reunion.
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