Dick,
I ran across your web
site today and was disappointed to find that you'd developed two
PowerPoint presentations on Jewish mothers without asking me about
them. I know you have the behaviorism end of the topic covered
very well, but I grew up with the real proverbial Jewish mother.
Therefore, I have much first-hand experience with the topic. Although
I intended to run away from that level of supervision, I managed
to marry a nice Irish-Catholic girl who also turned out to be
a Jewish mother. Go figure!
In all seriousness,
I enjoyed the web site and especially the photos, including the
ones from Jack Michael’s retirement party (here and here).
I think that was the last time you and I saw each other, although
I see Jack quite regularly. At any rate, I hope all is well with
you.
Seeing the "Behavior
Babes" reminded me of at a party at the Snapper's about 23
years ago. That evening, shortly after our son, Josh, was born,
you gave him a stuffed animal (a duck as I recall) and held and
played with him. Josh is now finishing his last quarter of college
and will be moving to Chicago in December to work on the Chicago
Board of Trade. He did not take after his father (or mother) and
instead became a finance and economics major. At least he's happy
with his chosen field.
I've retired from Palisades
and am splitting my time between developing training material
for a consulting company and working as a school psychologist
two-days a week at the Bangor High School. (I was a school psychologist
before moving to Kalamazoo 25 years ago!)
Ellen is still working
for the Van Buren ISD splitting her time between being an OT and
an autism consultant.
Keep up the good (behavioral)
work and hope to catch up with you soon. Write back if you have
the time.
Henry Winter
