Heidi Haberman Marks Cross 208 Nicolet Court Little River, SC 29566 843-399-1771/910-690-6412 (cell) hcross1944@gmail.com
Spouse:
Ronald H. Marks ‘65 (divorced), James E. Cross (deceased)
Children:
Jeffrey L. Marks (1965) and Ryan C. Marks (1978)
Grandchildren:
Emily Marks (13) and Lauren Marks (9)
Otterbein was the perfect place for me to earn my college diploma. Coming from a small town in northern New Jersey, where everyone was friends, to a college campus that was inviting and encouraging was just perfect. Upon reflection, I have discovered that life is many presents and unwrapping them provides one meaningful adventure after another. Getting married senior year, graduating and then moving to Lexington, Virginia (another small town), and having an infant were huge events, but the adjustment was made. The three years spent there as a law wife (Ron was enrolled at Washington and Lee Law School), raising a toddler and working at Effinger Elementary School with other law wives was a challenge, but one that I enjoyed and accepted. There was little money, but the housing was cheap…$38/month in student housing…basically living in a Quonset hut! The next move in 1968 to Virginia Beach, Virginia, lasted longer…thirty-one years. This was the third move in my life where I did not know anyone and another new beginning was dawning. I was fortunate enough to gain a position in an elementary school in Virginia Beach and thus began my 28 years of employment with the school system, initially as an elementary school teacher and one year as a seventh grade teacher. Since I had envisioned being a guidance counselor, I enrolled at Old Dominion University for two years, taking courses at night and during the summer while still working full time. After earning a master’s degree in 1972, I finally landed a position in guidance in 1974, entering the world of secondary education. During my tenure, I worked at a number of middle and high schools, and then in 1989, just when I needed the boost the most, I was asked to be a director of guidance at Cox High School in Virginia Beach. Professionally, I was involved in the PTA, Virginia Guidance Association, Hampton Roads Guidance Association, Virginia Education Association and Virginia Beach Education Association and served a variety of offices in a number of these organizations. I have been blessed with two great sons. My oldest son, Jeffrey, graduated from Washington and Lee University (1987) and William and Mary Law School (1996). He is currently a partner with Kaufman and Canoles Law Firm in Virginia Beach, practicing law. Ryan graduated from College of Charleston in 2001 and is currently working for Florida DOT in DeLand, Florida.