Joan Jankowski:
CLASS OF 1965
Jefferson High SchoolClass of 1965
Portland, OR
Joan's Story
You may find my story somewhat predictable. I was always involved in the arts (theatre and music primarily). I left Jefferson for Pacific Lutheran University, University of Portland, Portland State University (bachelors, masters) and University of Colorado (doctorate). Performing Arts Education led me to teaching positions at universities in Kentucky, Wisconsin, Colorado, Virgini, Washington DC. and California. I married David Jankowski in 1979 in Hawaii where resided for 3 years. David's career as a Marine Corps officer and 2 war veteran ( Vietnam and Dessert Storm) took us to many locations. We enjoyed 7 years in the greater D.C. area where I was associated with Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts and taught at George Mason University. We retired out of the San Diego area. David retired out of Camp Pendleton, and I retire...Expand for more
d out of San Diego State University. A new chapter led us to a remarkable mountain golf and ski resort in Angel Fire New Mexico, just east of Taos in the beautiful pine, fir and spruce forests of Northern New Mexico. We have travelled nationally and internationally and have lived a good life. In 2017 we left our mountain home at just under 10,000 ft for a location in Los Lunas New Mexico, just south of Albuquerque. As I have always appreciated theatre, music and poetry, I will share an entry from Hilda Bulter Farr:
The Pleasant Mile
People come into our lives and walk with us a mile.
And, then because of circumstance, they only stay awhile.
They share a need within the days that move so quickly by.
And, then are gone beyond our reach. We often wonder why.
God only knows the reason that we meet and share a smile,
Why people come into our lives and walk with us a mile.
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