Pat Epstein:  

CLASS OF 1970
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Childress, TX
Grand prairie, TX

Pat's Story

Now living in Austin, TX. Still married to Mark Epstein - 38 years! - and counting on at least 38 more! We became grandparents two years ago. My oldest son, Josh, and his wife Jessica gave us a baby girl, Grayson Olivia, on May 9, 2008. After raising three boys, this has been heaven! Been in Austin now for three years - it continues to grow on me. I've managed to get myself involved in a number of community activities, including serving on a major Austin ISD committee that addresses boundary changes for schools (oh boy!), and working in some School Board campaigns. Before Austin, Mark and I lived in the DFW Metroplex area most of our lives together. In Dallas, I was a member of the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees, so I was obviously very active in public education issues and concerns. Loved every minute of it. As I said, I have three boys: Josh (31), married to Jessica, who is the most amazing daughter-in-law in the world. Last year Josh just left his job as an attorney with Baker Botts here in Austin to return to school to get an MBA. He graduated in May 2010 as the valedictorian of his MBA class. He's going to be the most "degreed" person I know! Josh is a brilliant person, funny, cranky, amazing. Whatever he does, I'm sure he'll succeed. Such a mensch! Seth (28), spent a couple of years teaching overseas (Moscow - yep, Russia!)... Seoul (S. Korea). He's traveled the world is now teaching in Richardson ISD at his own old elementary school. He's also an actor - extremely talented, but chose instead to see the world a bit first. Not married, but lives with a gorgeous, funny, delightful young woman who is also teaching at this time. My fingers are crossed on this one! Ben (22), the baby, graduated in Decmeber 2010 from Florida State University Film School. Very talented, athleti...Expand for more
c (5A linebacker!), funny... the darling of his mother's heart. Plans to make westerns and comedies some day - although all I've seen so far are more film noir! Right now he's making music videos, and may be moving to Atlanta. Look for him as a writer-director of a feature film in about 10 years. All three are amazing young men - independent, creative, intelligent, adventuresome, and handsome. Life has been good to me. I enjoy good health (tho I remain really chubby!), a strong and happy family life, and I have a great dog, "Atticus!" I write a lot, and now that we're in Austin, I am rediscovering the great outdoors. This moving at an "older" age has been challenging, but it's also keeping me on my toes. I'm making lots of new friends (can't live without people!) and finding myself getting more and more involved in the issues here. Always curious... have to be a part of the mix! Ironically, my dear friend Roxanne - my Childress friends would know her as Roxanne Jones - landed not far from here. We're in touch... it's quite comforting for us both. I hope all my old friends from Childress and Grand Prairie are doing well. I have such fond memories of the times we spent together. Life took me on an amazing journey. I've been active in politics, community service, education, and as mentioned above, elected to public office. I've worked as a social worker, campaign organizer, writer, editor, etc. What a great life. Now I work as a public educaton advocate here in Austin, seeking historical accuracy about Jews, Judaism, and Israel in Social Studies textbooks. Most importantly, I get to be near my only grandchild (the jury is out on whether the other two boys will ever settle down!). I hope life has been as kind to all of you as it has been to me. I remember all of you so fondly. pat
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