Janet Norris:
CLASS OF 1972
Southfield High SchoolClass of 1972
Southfield, MI
Okemos High SchoolClass of 2003
Okemos, MI
Michigan State University - JournalismClass of 1976
East lansing, MI
Glen Levy Junior High SchoolClass of 1966
Southfield, MI
John Grace Elementary SchoolClass of 1966
Southfield, MI
Janet's Story
Life after John Grace, Levey and SHS:
Married Michael A. Cox, E. Lansing, MI, Mar. 27, 1976. Divorced 2009.
B.A., Journalism, Michigan State University, June 1976
Children: John Michael Cox, born Oct. 6, 1980, Lansing; Kevin Andrew Cox, born Dec. 3, 1984, Lansing. Grandchildren Leah, born 2005' and Joseph, born 2008.
Career: Briefly an advertising writer then industrial editor/photographer/public relations professional. Joined Michigan Department of Treasury in 1978, where I was in charge of the Publications and Forms Division, then headed the Office of Public Information and was press secretary to the State Treasurer. Worked briefly for Gov. James Blanchard as business paperwork reduction consultant. Took medical retirement in 1991.
Still living in Okemos, Michigan.
Grandmother to Leah Marie, born July 21, 2005, and Joseph Patrick, born January 30, 2008.
Maintained friendships with Patricia Cory (SHS 1972), Sanda Dorland (SHS 1972), and Donald Rafal (SHS 1969). Friends with Daniel Pesselnick (SHS 1970) until his death in 2005. Neighbor and surgical patient of both Larry Nishon, D.P.M. (SHS 1972) and David Detrisac, M.D. (SHS 1969). Also sti...Expand for more
ll friends with former faculty members Barbara Michals and Richard Dengate.
As I was in high school, I'm still a political and religious liberal, and am now much more of a feminist than I would have labeled myself then. My interests include history (particularly Civil War period), mental health issues, geneaology, mystery and thriller novels, documentaries, musical theater, dining out, and everything my grandkids do. I like to watch Jeopardy! and reruns of M.A.S.H. My best-ever vacation was a 1978 trip to Italy, Israel and Greece. Southern California, South Dakota, and New York City have also been favorite destinations. I continue to be amazed at the pace of technological progress since my youth while my sons are amazed anyone actually survived childhood with black and white TV and a party line and my granddaughter is amazed that when I was a girl I had to wear a skirt to school.
My "bucket list" includes another visit to Italy, a train trip across the U.S., an Alaskan cruise, writing a book, joining at least one "walk" each to benefit breast cancer and diabetes research, building one more new home, and dying before any of my children or grandchildren.
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