Heather Knapp:
CLASS OF 1990
Pompton Lakes High SchoolClass of 1990
Pompton lakes, NJ
Westminster Choir College of Rider UniversityClass of 1995
Princeton, NJ
Lakeside Middle SchoolClass of 1986
Pompton lakes, NJ
Lincoln Elementary SchoolClass of 1983
Pompton lakes, NJ
Richard Rodgers Public School 96Class of 1981
Bronx, NY
Heather's Story
After high school I attended Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton. I enjoyed living in Princeton; that is where I met my wonderful husband Tom. While in school I was able to experience amazing things like being onstage at Carnegie Hall. During those five years (yes five) I met some wonderful friends, partied A LOT and got a great education. I met my husband Tom through a mutual friend at (where else) the Jersey shore. We dated all through college and were engaged on Christmas Day my senior year. After all those fun times, I managed to graduate in 95 with a BA in Music .
Right after graduation I packed everything I owned and moved to Liverpool NY (right outside of Syracuse). In September of 1996, Tom and I were married back home in Jersey. I got a job teaching piano for the Catholic schools where I worked for about 5 years. During those years we added two dogs and a cat to our family; Bear, Jersey and Winnie. We enjoyed those early years learning about our new community. It was tough moving away from everyone to a place where we knew nobody, but it was during that time we learned a lot about ourselves and each other.
In 2001 we bought our first home and I started my new job as the Assistant Director of a childcare facility. Tom joined the fire department and we really started to feel like we were "home". In 2...Expand for more
001, my parents sold the house on Ringwood Ave and also moved up here. That was sad but I am glad to have them close. That same year, Tom lost his mother to cancer. It was very hard on everyone and I then started to second guess moving up here. However, I really did (and still do) love my new home and all of our new friends. Although not a day goes by that I do not still think about Pompton and the house on Ringwood Ave.
Recently Tom just made Lt. on the fire department and also keeps busy at his paying job as an HVAC Tech. Unfortunatly we lost both Jersey and Winnie last year. We miss them both so much. It was a very dificult time for us. We did just adopt a new dog named Sable and she is a wonderful addition to the family.
I keep busy at my job and playing as much golf as I possibly can get in before the long Syracuse winter. Yes, can you believe I like to play a sport??!! I took up golf to spend more time with Tom and I have become more hooked than him. I teach piano in my spare time and have three students.
Well that's basically it. Just trying to enjoy life. Unfortunatly I do not get back to Jersey to often. When I do, we visit Tom's family in Metuchen (near New Brunswick). On our next trip, I would like to drive through town and see the old house.
I would love to hear from old friends. Hope you all are doing well :)
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