I've had a wonderful life! Married since 1972 to a Springvale native who I met in the Anderson Learning Center. We have two fantastic children and three grandchildren, one of whom is not yet two years old. I founded, ran, and worked in a program called the RI Small Business Development Center for 32 years, beginning at Bryant College then at two other universities, providing business counseling and training to young companies. I very much enjoyed that career, always something new, each client presenting different problems and opportunities.