Ellen has truly been a successful woman. Born in the twenties, like
many others of her generation she joined in the war effort.
Supporting the troops during World War II didn't mean sending them
a pound of coffee; it meant working hard for them every day. In
Ellen's case, that meant joining the Marines. After the war, she
taught high school for twenty-two years, taking time off along the
way to be a stay-at-home mom. She was a devoted wife for 58 years.
But she also had a career as an artist and interests in traveling
that allowed her to function independently of marriage and
motherhood. She managed to combine career and family during a time
when the dominant paradigm for an ideal woman included ironing
sheets and cooking dinner in your pantyhose and pearls. Yet she
lived her life as a feminine, soft-spoken person. Her story is rich
in fascinating details and family connections. It is probably not
possible to do her full justice with any portrait, but I offer you
this one hoping that it increases your understanding of this
remarkable woman.
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