Susan (M.) Rizzo:
CLASS OF 1960
H. B. Plant High SchoolClass of 1960
Tampa, FL
Susan (M.)'s Story
It's been a wonderful, eclectic life! Spent 15 years as a model/actor in Miami and Chicago (mostly Chicago), married a man in the entertainment industry - we lived in the Chicago area for the bulk of our marriage ...first Near North off Lake Shore and then in Deerfield. Moved to Los Angeles and Las Vegas for brief periods ... a year here, a year there.
We separated after 10 years and I moved back to Deerfield. We divorced 5 years later but remained friends until his death in 2005. Divorcee? Widow? Not sure. Moved back to Tampa in '85 because of aging parents (didn't we all!) and somehow have never managed to get out of here again ... at least not full time!
Do not have children to tell time by so most of the time think I am still 40; working too hard, driving too fast, dancing too much, laughing too loud ~ I'm a very happy camper!
My resume is filled with Fortune 500 companies ... GTE, WESTING...Expand for more
HOUSE, TRAVENOL LABORATORIES, and CBS. Have been in real estate for the past 15 years (looks as though everything I do is in 15 year increments) ~ a writer for 55 ... my most constant passion ... still recall Mrs. Heaton at Gorrie scolding me for scribbling away at some story while she was teaching academia. Mrs. Manley (Plant) on the other hand was very encouraging and supportive ... urged me to dedicate my life to the pen, but I guess I had other fish to fry first.
Currently working on a book of short stories entitled "Riding on the Wing" and have submitted a couple of the stories to literary periodicals. Will be at the Florida Writer's Conference in October of this year to shop my book to publishers. Plan on being around for at least another 40 years, exploring ancient cities and learning new things - who knows, maybe direct a film in the South of France ... life is so filled with possibilities!
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