Joanne Ricks:
CLASS OF 1978
Sacred Heart of Mary High SchoolClass of 1978
Bronx, NY
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolClass of 1974
New york, NY
Joanne's Story
My name is Joanne Amanda Ricks and I am single with no children. I live in Harlem, NY. I graduated from Sacred Heart of Mary HS and attended Hunter College where I obtained my BA degree in Communications Media with a concentration in Journalism.
My original Major was supposed to be Nursing but after working for Bronx Lebanon Hospital for the last six months of HS I realized that nursing was not for me. I was Valedictorian of the 1978 class and I was asked to write a speech and address what was the last class graduating form Sacred Heart of Mary HS. I realized that I had a talent for writing and public speaking.
I worked in the television and radio industry for nearly three years. Channel 9 relocated d to NJ and I did not like the commute. I did some temp work for a while and worked for a bank as a Human Resources Assistant for two years.
Currently I am employed by the City of New York and have been working as a Facilities Manager for the Department of Cultural Affairs for 15 years. Prior to that I worked for the Department of Records and Information Services for 3 years. My life has changed dramatically.
I always wanted to be a Nurse when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a good idea. As it turns out, they were wrong.
My favorite way to relax is a warm bubble bath with soft jazz and some scented candles.
I love watching baseball and Reality TV. I am obsessed with Project Runway,America's Next Top Model and Top Chef.
My biggest surprise in life is that I am still unmarried and have no children.
I would love to see Sister Mary Alice Williams from Our Lady of Lourdes because she was warm, pleasant and was such a cool teacher.
I would like to he in Hawaii on the beach watching the waves and relaxing with Mr. Right whomever God has chosen for me.
My current age is 48. When I was 12, I thought that people my age now would be old, tired and gray. I was so completely surprised. I am none of the above.
My original career aspiration was to be a Registered Nurse. After doing an internship in my last year of high school I realized it was not the career for me. When I went to college I wa...Expand for more
nted to be a News Reporter for a local tv station. When I did some research and interviewed a reporter named Chee Chee Williams from Channel 7 for a journalism project, I realized that I would have to leave NY and my family to be successful in a smaller market. I did not want to relocate because I was dating someone serious at the time and was afraid I would lose him. As it turned out we got engaged, dated 13 years, broke up anyway and never got married after all.
My best friend would tell you I am warm, funny, friendly and really nice. On a serious note she would also tell you that I enjoy helping people and have a caring spirit. She would also tell you that I am very sensitive and sometimes extremely opinionated. For people who do not know me very well they would probably describe me as conceited. I am just confident and secure in who she is as a person. If that makes me conceited than so be it.
One thing I enjoy in life is working with children. Every Saturday afternoon while school is in session from September -June I tutor children in my church. If I had the chance to change my career path I would probably go back to school to get a BA and Masters degree in Education.
I have two great friends. One is Sharon Kerr from Kindergarten and Our Lady of Lourdes. The other is Kim Lowe whom I met at Hunter College in 1979. Both of these women I have known for many years.
Our personalities just clicked upon meeting each other and I know I can count on either one of them in good times or bad. Both have been there for me during some difficult times in my life. They are like family and I am blessed to have remained friends with them for so long. They are simply two awesome ladies and my dearest friends.
The fact that I still look the same and that I still have that same bubbly personality is what would surprise my friends at a high school reunion.
My first job was as a Summer Youth at Labor Sherman Day Care Center in the Bronx. I got paid a little money to be a receptionist. What I remembered most about it was that I enjoyed talking to people. I know that my calling in life is to communicate with people.
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