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Last Updated 05/21/2005

Meet Elyse!

Pictured to the left is one of the most wonderful women it has been my pleasure to know. I first met Elyse when I applied for a Graduate Student Staff Assistant position with the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan.

Fortunately, I ended up getting the position! I worked with Elyse for several years doing a variety of tasks: web work, database design and implementation, proofreading, editing content, keeping each other sane...

My time with Rackham was really wonderful and it was painful to leave!

 

Over the years, I've learned a lot about style and design from Elyse. Actually, I learned a lot more than that. Elyse taught me this thing that I never fully comprehended: the importance of having a LIFE. Frequently, she would have an intervention on my behalf when she saw I was pushing myself too hard. I always thought I had a healthy sense of humor, but I found that it really matured during my time working with her.

In addition to being a great mentor, I also found out what a fantastic mom she is to her lovely daughter, Lydia. I've had the pleasure of socializing with them both during and after my time and Rackham. The two of them are really amazing. Lydia is such a sweet girl; just as observant, sensitive, and creative as her mother.

 
Dylan (pic)

To the left, you see Dylan. He's Elyse's new dog (3 yrs old in this picture; adopted in August 2004). She got him after Oscar passed away earlier this year. He seems to be an excellent dog and I know for a fact he has a good home now.

To the right, you see Elyse and Lydia at a birthday party we went to together. (I know...I need to update this picture!)

Elyse and Lydia - Click to Enlarge  

Lately (since I moved out of town), I don't get to see Elyse as much as I'd like, but that's my fault; we get together when we can and I really enjoy those times! We still e-mail each other and she checks out my site when I manage to get my lazy butt to make some updates to it! (Yes...she edits it too...)

Sept 2004 - I recently went to Elyse's birthday party! What a blast! We had such a great time there enjoying great food and even better company. I have some pictures from the party, but I want to get them approved by her before I post them here.