Terry Grace

I graduated from SUC Cortland in 1966. I married Jan Westfall, Ken's sister in Aug '66. I started teaching in Levittown at Gardiners Ave School in 1967. I was drafted during that year and got into the Air Force in Aug 1968. I studied Mandarin Chinese in Monterey, California and went to Taiwan for a year with Jan and our son, John. I was discharged in 1972 and returned to teaching at MacArthur. I worked with Bob LaPolla and Ed Schmitt and was Ed's lacrosse assistant for a few years and then took over the head job. It was weird teaching with our former teachers, but they accepted me and I enjoyed it. I joined the USAF RESERVES IN 1979 and spend 23 years in the reserves. I was called up to active duty during Desert Storm for 4 months. I returned to Gardiners Elem. School and began coaching at the Wheatley School in 1981. I just retired from teaching after 40 year in Levittown. The picture of me in the Adirondack chair was taken last week - the chair was my gift from the staff. The other picture was taken today at Sagamore Hill for the 4th celebration. The three children are my grand children from John. I have another son, Christopher and a daughter, Jennifer. Both are married, no children yet. I was retired just five days when I got a call From Adelphi University with an opportunity to teach in their Phys. Ed program. I will be a part time teacher this fall. I have been teaching part time in the evenings for 4 years at Adelphi. I ran marathons for many years, but now I ride my bike and walk - knees are shot. I stay active and enjoy traveling. I would love to see you guys again for some miniature golf and ping pong. I will keep in touch. Terry Grace