Valerie Steed McCray:
CLASS OF 1975
Park Elementary SchoolClass of 1975
Ossining, NY
Ketcham High SchoolClass of 1983
Wappingers falls, NY
Ketcham High SchoolClass of 1983
Wappingers falls, NY
Van Wyck Junior High SchoolClass of 1981
Wappingers falls, NY
Anne M. Dorner Middle SchoolClass of 1977
Ossining, NY
Valerie's Story
Life
Married 9/1990. College Graduate (1987 BS in Business Administration). Obtained Master's Degree in Theology.
I would love to see Mr. Denier again from HS. I hope old friends remember me as fun loving and friendly. If I could get one do-over I would've kept in touch with some of my old friends. I really don't know very many people in Dutchess County any more.
I always wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I blow off steam by watching TV, sleeping, or surfing the internet.
I don't remember doing many wild things in school. I probably did, but I don't remember. If you remember something, please let me know.
If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have my own space, my own telephone, and music to be able to deal with the day-to-day.
My inspiration comes from God. It is by his grace that I am who I am today.
The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is Danny Apostellico, because we were friends from childhood. He helped keep me sane during high school..
Although I'm not a parent, I work with children everyday. I learn that adults can learn from children sometimes. I've learned to be patient and encourage the...Expand for more
m to be true to who they are!
If I won $100 million, I'd give 10% of it to my church, then spend the rest on my family, a new house and The Boys & Girls Club of America.
I would not trade the memories of living in a dorm for anything! I was a blast!
My current age is 46. When I was 12, I thought that people my age now would be ready to retire. I was so completely right :).
My best friend would tell you I'm soft, but people who don't know me very well would probably describe me as tough.
I share my home with my husband, John, which I find to be great.
My oldest friend was Debi Gilchrest. Our parents were good friends and we respected one another's differences. She passed away a couple of years ago and I miss her dearly.
My first job was at Van Wyck Jr High, where I got paid $2.60 an hour to help in the office. What I remember most about it is having to scrape the nasty gum off the desk.
A childhood memory I'll never forget was playing kickball in Sit-in Park and selling Kool-aid during the summer concerts in the park (Ossining). Also, learning how to mime from Paul Kwame Johnson, who is now a very dear friend and co-worker of mine.
Register for Free to view all details!
Reunions
Register for Free to view all events!
Photos
