First, let me introduce myself, before I tell you some stories about the teen-aged Mary Deas Frost, my roommate at The Hannah More Academy in Reisterstown, Maryland. We lived together from the fall of 1934 through the spring of 1936, when we graduated and had to go our separate ways. I - not the person reading this to you - am Frances Rich Tyrrell. I am 99 years old. I live outside of Baltimore, Maryland. I cannot be with you today in body, but my spirit soars in celebration of Mary Deas’s life. She was my dearest friend for over 80 years; can you believe that? Even though we didn’t live near each other, we kept in contact through letters, cards, gifts, phone calls, and occasional visits. She never stopped being my best friend all those years. I loved Mary Deas from the day I met her; she was so much fun - and so good at everything she did. I tried to do everything she did, but she was a far better athlete than I was. It didn’t help that I tore my knee playing basketball, which was one of the sports she mastered at Hannah More. Memories Over the past few weeks, I have gone through my photos and school yearbooks, remembering the times Mary Deas and I shared. She was beautiful, loving, joyful, smart, talented and athletic. Did I mention she could do everything well? I was so lucky to have her as my roommate! She was an inspiration. At school we were known as “Rich and Deas, the fun roommates,” and yes, we did have fun but we studied too. One of the things we loved the
Mary Fields temper was as legendary as her ability to get the hard jobs done. Mary Fields worked for the mission doing maintenance and repair work and she was also a gardener and did laundry, she was also responsible for ferrying supplies from nearby towns to the mission. Mary Fields worked for the postal service for eight years and then she retired in the early 20th century. Afterwards she operated a laundry service and also babysat children. She continued to drink in saloons and she became a beloved figure in Cascade. Mary Fields was one of the toughest and strongest females during that time period. Mary Fields finally gave up her mail route and settled into town life. The people of Cascade thought so much of her that on her birthday they would close the local school in her honor. She would then buy candy and treats for the children. Not that Fields had mellowed all that much with age. She made her living by taking in laundry at her home, while continuing to frequent local drinking
Mrs. Deja Harris (Ms. Dede) was my unit Director for the perk unit that I was at. She has become like a second mother figure to me. She was always
Mary attended high school in Hampton,Virginia. Mary earned her Bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and physical science from Hampton Institute in the year of 1942. Mary was a teacher at Maryland. Mary joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA, but later became the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA. Mary started her career as a research mathematician at the Langley Research Center in her hometown of Hampton, Virginia. Mary joined a special training program. Later on she was promoted to a aerospace engineer. Mary had a goal, her goal was to understand the airflow from the wind tunnel. Mary was hard working like Katherine, and Dorothy they are all smart, and brave
School at St. Catherine began in preschool. When I was in preschool my best friends were Shelby and Justine. We all began playing violin together at Mrs. Miller’s studio. Justine used to be a very quiet person, but for some reason I knew exactly how she was feeling or wanting to say. Us three had a lot in common: violin, dress up, and humor.
She was not the most perfect person but her personality and the way she talked made everyone want to be like her. Anyone she talks to can hear her talk for hours. Growing up she did not have an easy life style. She struggled often but she always made the best out of everything. She cherished her life and all the little things that came with it. She always worked hard for everything she wanted and needed and I looked up to her because of that. I yearned for her life. Middle age women living in the big beautiful city of opportunity and working for the department of health in New York. That was everything I wanted.
Marilyn Monroe: Behind The Beauty America’s most known beautiful woman is Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn is recognized across the globe by her astonishing beauty. The blonde luscious hair, rosy red lips, curvy physic and million dollar smile make up the perfect American woman, Marilyn Monroe. Behind all her beauty is a determined, bright and successful woman. There is more to Marilyn Monroe than just her beauty , but the fact she overcame the many struggles in her childhood , her successful career as a model, actress, musician ,business woman, her breaking the color barrier in jazz music and her ties to the political world, which many people didn’t have.
Mary Downing Hahn is an excelling author that was born and raised right here in Maryland. She has written countless books and won several awards. Her life all started when she was young and her parents couldn't stop working. Her grandmother took care of her in most of her childhood life, but she was mentally unstable. Mary would appreciate the outdoors as much as she can, but “when her grandmother died, she remembered feeling extremely guilty” (Johnson). Being able to express that guilt, she showed it in her characters. They are not perfect individuals, but “they are brave, and they do try to do the right thing”(Johnson). Mary stayed in her hometown for college, and started to enjoy creating illustrations. She soon found her husband, but the
On top of all of that I, I broke it! I proceeded to put it all back together, jumped down, took Sydney hands and ran outside and acted like nothing had happened. She didn’t notice it until the next day and then found out it was me by my friend Sydney. Yeah she threw me right under the bus I know. Long story short I got half of my stars taken away that day and Ruthie won. I was not happy camper nor was Sydney and I friends anymore. Ms. Williams would have to be my all time favorite, she never really got mad at anything, but when she did it was horrible. I did not want to be present when she got mad. She was the cowgirl type of teacher; she loved to wear boots, dresses, jewelry, different hair styles and rocked all of it when she wore it! She was and still is a great inspirational person that I look up to still to this day. My brother and I were literally like her black children as she would always say. She mothered us in so many ways. She was funny too especially after school; she would turn on Michael Jackson and we’d just dance
She recalled that her favorite times were when she was married. She recalled, "My husband wanted a boat, but I didn't because I was scared. However, our two girls also wanted a boat, so eventually we got one. We had the best times together on that boat, water skiing and camping at Lake Powell." When asked what she is most proud of in her life, she answered, "My two girls and my grandchildren."
She meant the absolute world to me, she still does. I miss everything about her. She inspired me so much. She was such a strong person, I loved how she ALWAYS stood up for what she believed in. Her family was her number one priority. Her and I, we were close. I love her so much. I have so many great memories with her. My favorite memory with her is when, it was her birthday, she came to stay a few nights with us, and it was my grandma, Jace, who was a newborn at the time, and I at our
"Jiminy Cricket Josephine" was a constant saying of hers, Dr. Pepper was her favorite drink, erotic romance novels filled her room, an open book is what everyone would call her, and a warrior is what she was. My mother Michele Cameron-Wages was a fun, ill-tempered, headstrong, and spirited woman. She loved to party and be with friends, she was family oriented, and most of all one hell of a writer. People will say she wasn't like most mothers and its true, her methods of raising my sister Rebekah and me were different than most. Not only were we her daughters we were her best-friends. We didn't always get along but we always came back together in the end, because we are inseperable or at least we thought we were.
Mary worked as a teacher (biography.com). She devoted her time to working with charities (biography.com). Mary was very involved in helping others (biography.com). She would bring Bill along when she would volunteer in the community and school organizations (biography.com). Bill always looked up to his mother (biography.com). Mary passed away with breast cancer a few months later (biography.com). Bill and the rest of his siblings were devastated (biography.com). Bill will always remember his mother as an influential, helping hand, and caring person
Have you ever had someone in your life who helped you figure out who you were? Someone who showed you the right path. Someone who was there right next you even if you did not take that path. Someone who always seemed to be right, but never held it against you when you were not. Someone whom without your life would most likely be entirely different. I have. Her name was Jessica.
As we grow older, we meet new people and make new friendships. Out of all the people you meet there is always that one friend that you click with the most. That being said a best friend is someone you look out for and care for like sibling. As we grow older we have a perception of growing old and having your best friend by your side, but I came to the realization one morning that it is not true. I found out my childhood best friend past away from a drug overdose.
She understood perseverance and the importance of people and she carried on against all odds. The last time I spoke to her, she knew exactly who I was, despite