Biographies and photos of contributors

Deborah Boomer received a BA in Sociology from the University of Washington and a MA in Psychology from Antioch University in Seattle. After being central office technician at a Seattle phone company for 21 years, she spent 20 years as a private practice psychotherapist while also working as an emergency room clerk at Swedish. Deborah has one married daughter who she walked down the aisle in May 2017.

Jean Bullard graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a major in Zoology and became a writer/editor for the National Parks Service. She has also written several books. She and her husband, Bill, a national park ranger naturalist, raised 4 children in National Park areas and the family traveled to 36 countries. Jean also has 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. At age 93, writing is still part of her life.

Robert Christian received a BA in Education from Concordia Teachers College in Illinois and an MS in Educational Administration from Columbia University in New York. Bob taught elementary and secondary education in Lutheran Schools in the Bronx, Hong Kong, and finally in Seattle. Bob and his wife, Arleen, have 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Caroline Crabtree was the Valedictorian of Holy Rosary High School’s first graduating class. She has 5 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She has lived at PMSV for 10 years.

Terri Erickson earned a BS in Biochemistry from Notre Dame College, Ohio and a MS in Biology from Fordham University. She was editor of her high school newsletter and wrote for the Cleveland News. Terri is mother of 7 children, 16 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. “I write because I take pleasure in writing.” Joan Nilon, The Beacon’s Editor and Contributing Writer, earned a B.A. in Communications from Fordham University and a M.A. in Writing from New York University. She has published in several genres: Journalism, Newsletters, Fiction and Poetry and has taught both creative and business writing. Joan has three children and three grandchildren. Her daughter, Cathy, is a Chaplain at PMSV. “I write to reflect what I see and experience.”

Rita Schneider, a Contributing Writer, graduated as a registered nurse from St. Louis University’s St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing. She has been writing since childhood and put her memories of the early days of living in St. Louis into a book for her family. She has three sons and two granddaughters.

Harriet Schulman, a Contributing Writer and Artist, earned a B.A. in Art from Brooklyn College and has shown her work at Art/Not Terminal in Seattle. At a writing class at PMSV she was taught how to write succinctly, like haiku.

Lynn Wasson, earned her law degree at the University of Michigan. After practicing law, she taught third grade for many years, which she loved. She started writing here at The Mount in her free time as ideas come to her and she illustrates her stories. Lynne has two daughters, one grandson and one granddaughter.

Joan Weeks, a Contributing Writer, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science from Oberlin College, Ohio, and did graduate work at Pennsylvania State University. Joan married an Air Force pilot who was killed in Southeast Asia. They had four children, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. “Writing has always been important in helping me to understand my life.”

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