The greatest influence on my life and the reason for JOCCS is my parents and daughter. I saw and learned from both parents, strong family values and after divorce a persistent desire to always strive for improvement in self and living. My parents (Joe & Ollie) had been married for 69 years until my father’s sudden death in 2011.
I inherited the responsibility by default of Power of Attorney (POA) of the estate and began caring for my elderly mother who was living in University City, Missouri while I still resided in Maryland until her passing in 2019. With each change and challenge, I was given a new day and opportunity for life to change for the better.