Pat Degroot Cowles:
CLASS OF 1955
North College Hill High SchoolClass of 1955
Cincinnati, OH
DeGroot Private SchoolClass of 2002
Plano, TX
Ohio State University - EducationClass of 1959
Columbus, OH
Pat's Story
Life
Graduated from NCH in the upper fourth of the class, worked at an Insurance agency until entering Ohio State U. Attended 5 quarters majoring in PE and elementary education. Upon leaving was offered a PE job at NCH to finish the year out.
Married 1959, hired on at Princeton Schools, started new PE program for four elementary schools.
Family: four children now grown with many grandchildren. All live in Texas.
Remarried after 30 years to a past friend and have a wonderful life living in Plano, TX and Austin.
I began a home care business while in Cincy, then started two preschools in Ohio. Moved to TX in 1975, began s...Expand for more
everal Montessori schools, now own two of my own, still Directing one.
Have a current position as Commissioner to MACTE (Montessori Accrediting Council for Teacher Education) Help to found organization with many Montessori trainers across the country. My training center is Texas Montessori Institute.
Currently, I am enjoying my husband, our grandchildren, my extended families and the work I do for preschool families at my schools.
My best friend from H.S. and I live in the same town, we see each other frequently. My brother and I spend lots of family and fun time together.
Hope to reunite with many friends from NCH.
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