Kate Parlee:
CLASS OF 1964
Wakefield Memorial High SchoolClass of 1964
Wakefield, MA
Texas A&M UniversityClass of 1992
Corpus christi, TX
Wabash CollegeClass of 1968
Crawfordsville, IN
Kate's Story
Yes, I used to be Jerry, but since 2004 or so I've been (Legally) Kate Cassandra Parlee. If you have questions or just want to say hi, please do.
I had assorted meaningless jobs until I followed my heart and became a boat builder. After 25 years I discovered that computer programing was logically identical to building boats, less toxic and paid better. So I got a Masters in CS and worked for the University of Texas until I retired on my 65th birthday.
Married once badly, married again wonderfully. She died of a brain cancer -- beyond horrific. But it freed me to be who...Expand for more
I had always known I was. Never has there been a moment in my life when I didn't know that I am a woman. For most of my life I hid that, it was impossible in those days to come out and have any hope of a normal life, it's still not easy, I suspect some saw something different in me, I don't think I was very good at faking being a boy.
It feels good to just be a straight woman now.
I have a FaceBook page that I occasionally update, Just search for Kate Parlee and friend me.
Best,
Kate
BTW, I have a clean copy of the '64 YearBook, I'll try to send it off to Classmates.
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