March 17, 2010
So often we forget a name ... but never a face. :)
Joanne Festa
Class of 1960
Wheatley School
Westbury, New York © ©
Hmmm, let’s see.....
Graduated HS, worked as a Receptionist/Bookkeeper, then married, had three children.
Since then, seven grandchildren came along, one great-grandchild. Divorced in 1979;
Happily Remarried and built a career(s) I enjoyed and still do.
My Careers were all very interesting: 1968-73 Cosmetic Consultant; 1972-77 Teacher-
Aide/School Nurse Record Keeper; 1978 - 1993 Administrator in the Records/Publications
Dept. for a Global Company called METCO; 1993-Present ~ President/Owner “Business
& Promotional Computerized Service for small businesses. 1999 - Present: Licensed
Realtor
in the Nassau/Suffolk areas. Sales
in Florida and New Hampshire as well.
My favorite ‘sport’ is DANCING ©. I can sing along and carry a tune. __ __
My hobbies: Taught Aerobic Dancing for 4 years; Walking/Cycling. Our next vacation
trip will be to Italy. Been to CA, CO, Bermuda, NM, PA, Las Vegas NV, Grand Canyon
AZ, New Orleans
LA, Washington D.C, All the North
Eastern States; Quebec, Canada.
My favorite
place to live was San Diego.
I am healthy, eat right, and watch the Atlantic Ocean roll in at Robert Mosses year ‘round.
I
still love to clown around, enjoy a good joke, family gathers, and
new babies (not
mine) ! J
I am very active with the Oakdale Civic Association
& Chamber, Belong to the Sons of Italy ~
Sgt John Basilone Lodge #2442. President of the Commission of
Arbitration for the Lodge.
Any one watching The Pacific on HBO? Sgt John Basilone was a war hero and the 10 week
mini series tells his story during WW II.
“Our life is the creation of our mind.”