Deborah Abbott:  

I attended Clarion State College in PA after HS graduation, and was a gymnast on their nationally ranked gymnastics team. I received my BS in special education. I married Robert Abbott a month after graduation and we located to Parkersburg, WV. This was quite a shocker when comparing it with Willingboro. However, I grew to like the wonderful people in this state; they're some of the nicest people I have ever met and the slowness of life was a refreshing change. I gave birth to 2 daughters and 1 son (Temarie Leigh, Tracey Michelle, and David Scott). I also became a certified gymnastics official. We moved to Richmond, VA in 1989, primarily due to the lack of good medical care in WV. I home-schooled my children for awhile, and returned to teaching public school in order to afford the private school tuition for my children. Both of my daughters were competitive gymnasts, with Tracey rising toward the elite level. My son earned his black belt in karate during this time. I also continued judging gymnastics, and finally earned my National rating after some serious studying. I am now able to officiate national level competitions and was associated with Mary Lou Retton (1984 Olympics) and Courtney Kupets (2004 Olympics). I received my master's degree from the College of William & Mary (Williamsburg, VA) in 2001 in Resource/Collaborative Teaching....Expand for more