Dale Fortney:
CLASS OF 1962
Macon High SchoolClass of 1962
Macon, MO
Berkeley High SchoolClass of 1979
Berkeley, MO
Dale's Story
LIFE UPDATE:
My probation officer (KIDDING!!--jeez!!!) has given me permission to write this so here goes:
my RESUME RESUMED: (am applying for govt. bailout, ya know)
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:
Since leaving Berkeley (and the teaching profession) I received a MS in Clinical Psychology from Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville, Ill) and a MA in Counseling from Truman State University (Kirksville, Mo).
WORK HISTORY:
During this period, I have worked as a Guidance Counselor, a Mental Health Counselor, a Substance Abuse Counselor, a Psychometrist, a Foster Care Caseworker, and most recently a Marriage Counselor and Family Therapist. Presently I am semi-retired--(teaching the occasional mini-class at the Adult Ed. Program here in town) I have recently developed an interest in building/hosting websites, graphic arts, and online marketing--the latter, of course, drawing strongly upon "applied" psychology".
CURRENT PROJECT:
Am VERY interested in the "Age of Chivalry"--and am currently working on an ongoing (tongue-in-cheek) "journey's journal" of a knight (displaced in time, by Merlin, to this century)--and his misadventures as he (and his fellow super-heroes--"Brat-man", "Stupor-man" and "Wander-woman") join forces in the quest to seek justice, unmask evildoers, and redress wrongs (though ineffectively) as they muddle through demands of the modern era (do they EVER feel lost in the magical realm of "cyber-land"!?!?!--where worms, viruses, hackers, scammers, and other assorted "dragons" abide)...I plan to attend the "Renaissance Festival" at Wentzville with my kids, grandkids--and NOT to overdo the "mead" THIS year.
FAMILY BACKGROUND:
I am divorced and have two daughters (both of whom live near to St. Louis County (over in Illinois)--and that I can--and do--get down to visit fairly often, since semi-retired). One of them wants to be a pirate when she grows up (she is 38--lol)--thanks to the "Pirates of the Carribian" movies. The other is currently focused on doing the "mommy thing", but is planning to take the real estate licensing exam soon. I have one son, living in Kirksville, who is currently engaged on "finding himself"???-(sometimes wish he would STAY lost-lol). I have 3 grandkids--each of whom I LOVE to spoil and tell endless anecdotes about (so don't even go there--unless prepared for several hour monologue!).
HOBBIES & RECREATIONAL INTERESTS:
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of recreation is sleeping in late and my favorite physical activity is rolling over in bed--or when I am REALLY energized, romping with the dust bunnies.
Other recreational interests would include: duplicate bridge (a very competitive card game) in sectional, regional, and national tournaments (have played against Bill Gates & Warren Buffet--both of whom were far too crafty to play me for money and risk losing their shirts--lol); I enjoy painting, photography, graphic arts; reading and writing(tongue-in-cheek parodies mostly--am a writer wannabe); fishing, boating, camping, communion with nature (anything to do with the outdoors).
FURTHER RECREATIONAL INTERESTS:
(as time and opportunity permit)would include tearing wings off flies, kicking stray puppies and kittens, pushing lil' ol' ladies into the street,stealing candy from kids, talking out loud in libraries and mis-shelving books, tearing tags off mattresses, chatting at length about my personal concerns with telemarketers, pondering the nature of the universe and meaning of life (what some would call napping)--and when I'm feeling really, really wild and crazy, spitting on the sidewalk.
CONCLUSION:
I have always missed teaching at Berkeley--and if I had it to do over again, would probably never have left. I have often wondered what ultimately became of my students--and would love to hear from them (if THEIR probation officers permit them to write)...and perhaps crash a class reunion or two.
I will quit for now and add more lies and exaggerations at a later date. My scribe is writing this on a new Vista parchment--and is having problems making the switchover.
Meanwhile, Ciao, Best Wishes, God Bless, peace, love, and may the "farce" be with you (am a Star Wars fan}
Dale Fortney (Psychology teacher and "Grand Pooh-bah")
CONTACT INFORMATION:
P.S. Some of you have contacted me, but I had accidentally deleted answering machine on telephone before i could respond!!!...and this website apparently won't permit giving out direct contact information??? ...Well sometimes I work out (take naps actually) at the "Y" (under name male_dale) and am in the Kirksville, Mo. telephone directory...If neither of above works, try spinning around in circle (to the left) whilst singing High School theme song backwards and chanting "appear to me, oh, mighty and highly exalted one" (probably won't work but would be fun to watch ya--lol
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