Terry Lawler:  

Life It's almost 10 years now since I retired from teaching and it's a great life. My wife, Colleen, and I just celebrated our 14th anniversary last June (2011). In 2007, we traveled to England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland with my mother, my sister, Debbie, and Debbie's childhood friend. I am part of a professional theater production, "And on the Eighth Day," a new look at the Scopes Trial in which I originated the part of Clarence Darrow. In 2008 I played the title role in Lois Lowry's "The Giver." Lowry attended the performances--a remarkable lady. I continue to write a bi-monthly column, "Learning Curve," for our local paper, The Kenosha News. For the past six years, I have been a practicing Celebrant, a lay person who plans and conducts funeral services. I received my certification through Oklahoma University. The work is very rewarding, as it allows me to help people through a traumatic time, and it gives me the opportunity to be creative. I am a six year survivor of ...Expand for more