Joyce Pelle:  

Life Let's see, after I graduated from Bryant, I still lived in Astoria, NY, started working at The American Institute of Physics in Manhattan, that was for a short period of time 1978-1979. I then started working for Blue Cross Blue Shield on 34th and Park, from 1979-1989 or so. During this time I became engaged to my childhood sweetheart, we got married in 1981,and moved to Staten Island, NY I became pregnant with twins and had to go out on long term disability after they were born, due to a heart condition brought on by the pregnancy. My son and daughter are currently 23 and doing well. I am working for the New York City dept. of Education. I work with the Autistic population, and love every minute of it. In March of 2009, I will be married to my sweetheart for 28 years. Michael is my heart, and my hero, I love him dearly. I now live in New Jersey with the kids who aren't kids, my husband, our Black lab Bandit, our Golden/Cocker Spaniel mix named Sasha, and our rabbits, Peanut and Pumpkin. Our Daughter Lisa, and her daughter Brianna. And our son Michael Jr. I would not change a thing. (Well maybe one or two things) School I went to Queens Lutheran School from 1965/66-1974 I went to William C. Bryant High School from 1974-1978 I also went to the College of Staten Island in 1998. Queens Lutheran School, there are so many people that I remember. However, one teacher who was a strong force in my life was Mr Scanlon. He pushed all of us to do our best, and it paid off. He would be proud to know that I am working with autistic children. The students from Trinity, you all know who you are and how we all ha...Expand for more