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FontQ: How long have you lived in Greenwich?
A: Since 1954.
Q: How do you think Greenwich has changed over the years?
A: Traffic is a big problem. No mom and pop stores anymore. Greenwich Avenue is like Rodeo Drive. It makes me a little bit sad.
Q: Are you married? If so, for how long?
A: I am widowed. I was married to Bruce Gordon for 54 years.
Q: Do you have any children? Grandchildren?
A: Four children and 11 grandchildren.
Q: Are you retired?
A: Yes.
Q: What did you do when you worked full time?
A: I was a nurse, an RN. I worked for the town, was a school nurse at Eastern Junior High for six years and a visiting nurse. I worked for the Greenwich Health Association before it became Greenwich Health at Greenwich Hospital. That was a very exciting time. I did health education in the schools and with corporations in the community.
Q: What was the most important thing you learned in your work?
A: Many organizations were helpful to people with varied health problems. Being able to connect them to the various health organizations was very important.
Q: What was a significant memory or defining moment in your childhood?
A: I remember my uncle had a chicken farm in upstate Connecticut, and we were inoculating chickens and collecting eggs.
Q: What are your main hobbies and interests?
A: I've become limited in sports. My main hobby is people. I've found it very rewarding helping people who need help and assistance. I do it very informally.
Q: Do you have a favorite sport?
A: Tennis was my favorite sport.
Q: Do you have a favorite book?
A: I find I can keep up with the newspapers. I feel that's very rewarding. Or the fluffy novels, such as those Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter write.
Q: Do you have a favorite work of art?
A: I enjoy sculpture, especially the ones of children I see around town.
Q: What music do you listen to, and what is a favorite piece of music?
A: Frank Sinatra -- I could listen to him day and night .
Q: If you could tell the president of the United States one thing now, what would it be?
A: To stay on track. I feel he hasn't had enough of a chance to do what he said he would do. I don't see the others as qualified as he is.
Q: What achievements in your life are you most proud of?
A: Raising a family. They are all good upstanding citizens. The volunteer work I've done in schools and the community. I feel good about giving back. Bruce was good at that. Through the years, we did a lot together.
Q: If you had a magic wand, what would you wish for?
A: A more peaceful existence around the world and for our country to get back to being a leader. I think for this it is going to take a magic wand!
Q: What are you deeply concerned about?
A: The environment and taking care of our earth.
Q: Best piece of advice to give to the younger generation?
A: To just take advantage of all the fabulous opportunities they have, and take those they like, and do the right thing. They've had so much privilege.
Q: What brings you your greatest joy?
A: Being with my children and grandchildren -- they have been so wonderful to my husband and to me.
Q: What are you looking forward to?
A: Being independent and being helpful wherever I am. I feel very fortunate.
