Linda Sheaffer Osborne 

spouse

Michael

spouse's occupation

Network Engineer

my occupation

 Substitute Teacher

children

Morgan - 11

what I've been doing
since high school

 For the past two years I have subbed at over 50 MCPS schools and have been to grades K-12.  I am the "unsinkable" sub.  I'm a glutton for punishment, but really I like the experience - something different every day and most of it so rewarding. Currently  I'm in grad school at Johns Hopkins to become an English teacher in secondary school.  I can't believe it myself.  Ever since reading one of Carson McCuller's novels in 11th grade, I can remember enjoying American and English literature.  Before sub jobs, I worked in the corporate world -law firms for many years and before that up in New York City for a wine importer.  I miss New York and where I lived in beautiful Rowayton, Connecticut, but after coming back to the area 14
years ago, I met my husband, a Peary alum from class of 1968.  Mike's
daughters, my step-daughters, are great.  Melanie graduated Towson and
is a nurse in the ER at Anne Arundel Hospital and Rachel, who graduated
Towson as well, is married, a kindergarten teacher in Annapolis and has
our first grandchild on the way in March.  Mike and I have our daughter
Morgan, who keeps us hoppin. Morgan is 12, in 7th grade at Farquhar and
lovin' life.  I can remember 7th grade vividly from Parkland Jr. High.
It doesn't seem that long ago.  (I've even subbed there - that was weird
- not to mention it has changed quite a bit!)

The last reunion was really fun - Risa Feingold Shem-Tov and I had a
blast seeing so many old (not old as in old!) classmates.  Everyone
should try to make it the next.
 

memorable incidents

 

 Living on Arctic Ave., we always had someone
driving by to wave at or that would stop and say hi.  My parents still
live there!! They are doing quite well.  My brother Dan is in the area,
my brother Rusty lives in Somerset, PA.  My sister Deb lives in South
Africa.  I dated John Butcher (one of the Butcher twins) from class of
1973, during my senior year.  We double dated with Danny Cannon and Jody Orell  for the Sr. Prom. Hi to all 3 of you if you read this.  Jody, I
hear you're a science teacher in the county.  I also hung out with Robert Doud.  He was a year behind us. Does anyone know his whereabouts?
I would love to know.  Hi to Sherri Poyourow Perez - do you remember me?- saw your email.  I think we had English together.  And I remember Brad Johns well - hey Brad if you see this! Chris Hamlin, Linda Schulman,
Rona, Gary, etc.  how are you all?
 

the faculty member I remember the most

 

 Mr. Boteler, Mrs. Simon, Ms. Wiltse, Ms. Tigani
 

updated 10/27/04

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