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General
After teaching school for 28 years, Merle retired to Penticton BC in July 1993. Penticton is Paradise! Merle says that " Life is good and I am grateful for everything especially family and friends". She has a 2000 black mustang which is her toy ---- plate is Dream 1. She has 3 daughters and 8 grand children.
Family
Merle married Fred Waite (Grade 11) on December 5 1959. She has many happy memories of their life together. Fred passed away on June 12 2005. They have 3 lovely daughters and 8 wonderful grandchildren.
- Joanne (Noel) Giffin --- Surrey BC (Carsen 9, Emre 5, Aleyna 3)
- Karen Waite --- Whitby ON (Talia 14, Eliot 12)
- Pam (Adrian) McCluskey --- Penticton BC (Oliver 13, Ethan 12, Abigail 9)
Work History
Merle taught school for 28 years. She taught in Winnipeg/St Boniface prior to 1969 and then from January 1969 to June 1993 she taught in Saskatoon. Since she has been in Penticton, she has not taught school, but was a census commissionaire in 1996 and again in2001.
Education
Manitoba Teachers' College: Teacher Certification --- 1958-59
University of Saskatchewan: Bachelor of Education & Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Hobbies and Interests
Merle loves to knit, sew, quilt, garden and read. She also loves to walk and cycle and works out at the gym 4 times per week for about 90 minutes.. She belongs to a book group that meets 12 times per year (monthly). She really enjoys the company and discussions.
Has a 2000 black mustang, which is her toy - plate Dream 1, but doesnt drive unless it is necessary.
Life is good and I am grateful for everything especially family and friends.
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