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My other life

Here's some information about the other part of my life ... when I'm not at De Anza.

My favorite activity is traveling around the world, experiencing new cultures. On a more regular basis, in the summer, I love to camp,
play at the beach, and hike in the mountains. In the winter, I pretend to ski, both cross country and downhill. I am pretty equally inept at both,
but I enjoy them. I recently started salsa dancing and love it! I also love to read non-fiction, especially crime stories and biographies
about people who have "changed the world" or overcome great barriers to succeed.

I met my husband, Dan, when I was a student intern at General Electric's Corporate Research and Development. Dan worked there.
We've been married almost 30 years. Our three children attended De Anza. They participated in Campus Abroad to Vietnam,
Middle College, College Advantage, Distance Learning courses, and regular on-campus courses. From De Anza, they went on to
graduate from UCSD, Santa Clara University, and Stanford University.

I believe in giving back to the community and making the world better for future generations.
I am a strong supporter of our veterans, My son is a pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
I volunteer in a variety of organizations and work hard to help those who may need it.
I am the immediate past president of Hillel Silicon Valley which serves the students of the South Bay community colleges and universities.

This philosophy is core to my sense of being.

Family - May 2010: Picture of my family
Family picture - May 2010

April 2010: Picture of my husband and me - all dressed up!
My husband and me all dressed up - April 2010

Zip lining 2011: Zip lining in Puerto Vallarta - 2011

Picture of my mom and me parasailing: Whatever were we thinking!
My mom and me parasailing (Maui) - whatever were we thinking?!

Picture of family river rafting & I fell in:
Family river rafting trip when I fell in!

 Updated Monday, December 19, 2011 at 10:05:59 PM by Barbara Illowsky - illowskybarbara@fhda.edu
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