Therese M Griffin:
CLASS OF 1964
Reavis High SchoolClass of 1964
Burbank, IL
Governors State UniversityClass of 1984
University park, IL
Governors State UniversityClass of 1984
University park, IL
Sacred Heart High SchoolClass of 1964
Chicago, IL
Sacred Heart School (70th & May)Class of 1960
Chicago, IL
Therese M's Story
Life
After Reavis, I worked at Libby's Foods for 21 years until the plant closure. I did a little bit of everything from machine operator to Quality Control tech. I moved up the ladder as a Union leader with the finale position as Local Union President.
Presently, I'm living in Tucson, AZ. I'm a Substace Abuse Counselor with the AZ Department of Corrections. Even though, I was a poor student during high school. I completed my BA at Governors State University and my MA at Mundelein College in Chicago. I believe in the old saying when the student is ready the teacher appears. Life is a learning experience. God is good.
College
I am grateful that Governors State University had the ability to give credits for life experience. I received 65 credits with my work/life experiences. This was helpful because I was able to move on towards my MA in my late 30's from Mundelein Co...Expand for more
llege-Chicago. This was an excellent process!
Workplace
Presently, I'm a Substance Abuse Couselor with AZ Department of Corrections. After Libby's Foods plant closure in 1986 with 21 years of service, I have worked in the Social Services field. I've worked at Joliet Housing Authority, Will and DuPage County Jails, Joliet and Tucson Job Corps. Everything or many things that I've learned in life came from Libby's Foods factory days. Libby's was a true community within a community. Also, I moved up the ranks in Union Leadership. In my early 30's, I was encouraged by family/friends to start college. I was able to receive 65 credits in life experience. This helped me complete my BA at Governors State University and I was able to complete my MA at Mundelein College-Chicago. This is a true miracle if you remember my grades at Reavis. I changed my attitude from I can't to I CAN.
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