PHOTO OF JEAN AND BUTCH

I wanted to share this wonderful photo of Jean and Butch. This was taken at mother's 80th birthday party just a year ago.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now.
Love you always
Ann & Randy

I PRAY FOR PEACE BE WITH HER

I HAD NEVER HEARD THE WORD BLOG BEFORE I GOT THIS INVITE FROM WATTS ...TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ON TO IT ,IT WOULD NOT ACCEPT MY PASSWORD.!!!..SINCE THEN I HAVE HEARD THE WORD SEVERAL TIME ON TV..AFTER A PHONE CALL LAST NITE FROM WATTS,HE SAID SEND ME THE LETTER AND HE WOULD PUT IT IN SO HERE GOES !!!! `

AS MOST OF YOU KNOW JEANS MOM WAS MY OLDEST SISTER FRANCES.. WE STAYED CLOSE OVER THE YEARS .SO WAS ALWAYS IN TOUCH WITH TRUDY AND JEAN ..EVEN AFTER FRAN PASSED AWAY NOV.10,2005 ,AFTER HEART SURGERY.. YEARS AGO AFTER I MOVED FROM BANGOR ,ME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE..THEY ALWAYS STOPPED TO VISIT ON WAY TO GRAMMY AND GRAMPIES CAMP IN MAINE ..MOST OF TIMES IN THE SUMMER THEY WOULD TAKE MY NOREEN WITH THEM TO PLAY WITH THE GIRLS ..WHEN I READ NOREENS BLOG ,WAS A BIT SURPRISED TO READ THE GIRLS WOULD JUMP OFF THE ROW BOAT NAKED !!! GOD FORBID !!! NO HARM DONE I GUESS...THEY ALWAYS ENJOYED BEING TOGETHER..ONE SUMMER WHEN THEY LIVED IN ATHOL MASS.NOREEN SPENT A MO. WITH THEM..SO WE SAW THEM ALOT OVER THE YEARS..WE ATTENDED BOTH OF THE GIRLS WEDDINGS IN WORCESTER ..MASS. WHEN JEAN MOVED TO ATHENS GA. VISTED HER FAMILY MANY TIMES WHEN I VISITED MY DAUGHTER DEBBIE WHO LIVED IN GA. JEAN AND WATTS ALWAYS WELCOMED US WITH OPEN ARMS .. THEY WERE HOST AND HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS.!!! AFTER JEAN ACCEPTED HER GREAT JOB IN MICHIGAN .FRAN AND JACK MOVED TO FL TO BE NEAR TRUDY AND WARM CLIMATE ..JEAN AND FAMILY VISITED MANY TIME AT HOLIDAYS ,AND THEY ALWAYS INVITED ME TO BE WITH THEM ..SO I GOT TO SEE THEM ALL QUITE OFTEN .I LIVE IN FL IN THE WINTER MONTHS . WHEN TRUDY MADE PLANS TO GET MARRIED ,JEAN WAS SUCH A BIG HELP TO HER .. THE DAY OF THE WEDDING JEAN WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WALKING DOWN THE ISLE IN HER LOVELY LAVENDER LONG GOWN.. AS TRUDY FOLLOWED IN A BEAUTIFUL PINK GOWN .THE WEDDING WAS SO LOVELY..AFTER THE BRIDE AND GROOM LEFT THE RECEPTION .. JEAN AND WATTS TOOK OVER ,AND ALSO PLANNED A SUNDAY BRUNCH,FOR ALL THE COUSINS ,MY NEICES AND NEPHEWS .SOME THAT HADNT SEEN EACH OTHER IN YEARS !!! OF COURSE I WAS THE ONLY AUNT ,AND WAS SO PROUD OF IT !!! TRUDY AND DREW HAD ME FOR THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR ALSO.. WE WERE VERY SAD THAT JEAN AND FAMILY COULD NOT BE WITH US .. I PRAY FOR PEACE BE WITH HER .. FRAN AND JACK WILL BE WAITING WITH OPEN ARMS SOME DAY.AND WILL ALL HAVE COCKTAIL HOUR IN HEAVEN TOGETHER !!! GOD BLESS HER GREAT FAMILY!!!! LOTS OF LOVE AUNT HELEN

Thanks for the Inspiration.

What can I say about the woman who first inspired me to join the field of school psychology? When I entered your office, a lost junior undergrad soul trying to figure out what the heck to do with my life, I had no idea what I was in for. The way you talked about your profession would probably have made a millionaire who spends his days teaching orphans to surf in Hawaii and rescuing puppies want to change career paths! This wasn’t unlike any other day and I know your it wasn’t just an act trying to get new recruits J. I admire your passion for work and for life and your never-changing positive disposition. You always seemed to have achieved that perfect balance so many of us struggle with while juggling the demands of a profession, a strong family life, and deep friendships, all the while never forgetting to have fun. In my first year having a real job, I can appreciate that more than ever. We could sure use a few more of you around to remind us of what’s important when day-to-day mundane details tip that balance over too far. Although I’ll always wish I had had more time to learn from you (maybe the PhD. program would have been a good option for me after all), I am thankful for the professional skills you taught me but more importantly, for those life lessons you may not have realize you imparted; they really stuck.

Love,
Caroline

At the Botanical Garden

In the summer of 2006, Watts and Jean visited us in Georgia, and we all made a day of it at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. We were strolling through the outdoor exhibits when the sight of another visitor stopped us in our tracks: it was a vision of Jean, years (or decades) in the future, a smiling, aged face framed by Jean's trademark frizzy curls, only this time, they were white. Jean and the older woman stopped to chat and laugh, each recognizing her similarity in the other. Who knows? They might have been related -- they both had ancestors from Scotland. It was a special moment.

Later, Jean posed for Watts inside the mirrored interior of a sculpture on the grounds.




We finished up with an afternoon breakfast at the Flying Biscuit.





Jean pronounced it a lovely day. And it was.

--Terry and Sylvia Goggin

You bring added depth to the meaning of "colleague"

Dear Jean,

A love the word "colleague." Whenever I say it, I am reminded that as
faculty members we have the opportunity to not only work with our fellow
faculty members, but learn from them, support them, feel supported, and work
together toward common goals. For me the term "colleague" brings to mind
respect, commitment, and common purpose. Jean, I think of all these aspects
of "colleague" --and more--when I think of you. You bring added depth to the
meaning of "colleague"--someone with such deep interest and concern for
others, your wonderful humility, your enthusiasm for innovation and
creativity in your teaching, the example you set of how being a professor
means setting an example and making contributions that affect in the deepest
way the lives of others.

Running into you on the fourth floor hall of Erickson is always such a
treat, involving a lovely little chat, usually comparing notes about our
children. Your laughter, kindness, and vitality always make the day sparkle!
I also appreciate the way your commitment to your students and your
profession is woven so seamlessly into your daily life.

It is my privilege to know you as a very special and valued colleague and
friend. Whenever I say the word "colleague", you will be in my thoughts.

with gratitude and fondness,
Ann