Alice Dolbear:
CLASS OF 1959
St. Maria Goretti High SchoolClass of 1959
Philadelphia, PA
Alice's Story
After graduation I went to Hartford, Conn. to visit my Father. He helped me get all the items I needed to enter the Convent, Sisters of Christian Charity. I was told by the Headmistress that I did not have a vocation for that life. My Dad died in 1960. I was very glad I spent that summer with him.
In 1963 I decided to join the USMC. I had three Uncles who were in the Corps.I did not know anything about the Women Marines at the time. I found out fast. I will tell you about Boot Camp if you really want to know.
While I was stationed at Quantico, I meet and married Joseph Parrish. He is from a small town close to the NC boarder. We lived on the farm and we have three Children. We divorced in 1980. I was a stay at home Mom and made all my clothes and my daughters. I became involved with several clubs in the Community and was President of two of them.This started my long career in Voluntary Services to the Community
I moved to the Colonial Heights,VA area, which is north of the farm. My Son Michael Graduated from VATECK with a BA & MA in Horticulture & teaching.
He is an Extention Agent for VATECK. That means he helps all the farmers in one County with new recomendations for seeds, fertilizer, diseases, new machinery a...Expand for more
nd changes in the Agriculture laws. He has two girls, Kayla & Laura (11 & 9).
My Daughter Kim Marie Graduated from Medical College of VA with a BS in Nursing Home Administration. She has since become a Nurse and has two boys, Austin & Aaron (11&9).
My son William graduated from Virginia Commonwealth U with a BS in Safety & Medical Emergency. He has been a Volunteer Fireman for 10 years.
He works for a Brick company and is their Safety & project Eng. He lives in our old house and has twin boys,
Chris & Nick (3 yrs. old).
In 1983 I meet my now husband Russ Dolbear. He collects Toy Trains and is deeply into the History and Archives of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road. In fact we have a RF&P Red Caboose in our back yard. We own a 1956 T-Bird (Olive Green) and belong to a T-Bird Club. We are very active in the club and go on driving trips with them.
I have been very active in the Women Marines Association. This is the only all female Veterans group. Those who retired or were Honorably discharged are members. I held several leadership rolls and was on the Board as the Area Director of Area 2.
As of July 19,09 we bought a new home. It was a month of moving, repairing, cleaning and emptying a lot of boxes.
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