Cheryl Burr Hasselmeier

I've had a great life...graduated from UT in Mathematics and Computer Science in 1968, started my career as a programmer analyst while still in college and have been doing it ever since. I am now a computer consultant working for Universal Conversion Technologies from my home. Had a good marriage with George Olds, a dentist, and amicably divorced after 7 years. Then had a blast as a single lady for 7 years, then married Gale, an actuary by degree but a software V.P. by profession, in '81. I waited all my life to have our gorgeous daughter Kristen in 1986 (I was almost 40) and we have appreciated every minute! Thank goodness Kristen didn't wait as long as I did to have a baby as I became a grandmother for the first time at the somewhat normal "grandparent" age of 66!

Wow, I remember wearing a stupid "hoop skirt petticoat" to my orientation at Highlands! I remember often going home with my good friend, Nancy Doolittle, with her big sister Jackie driving a VW Beetle. I remember giggling with my long-time friend Diana Thomas, learning new things with my dear friend Sandy McNett, and sharing so much with another dear friend, Barbara Bowers. ... Hanging out at the Frontier Drive-In, all of us going to Earl Abel's after football games, our Brigade uniforms down past our knees with our clodhopper white shoes, and, a day after going with a Highlands envoy to see President Kennedy at Brooks Air Force Base, being in Mr. Bramble's advisory when Walter Cronkite pronounced President Kennedy dead.

And, oh, I would be remiss if I did not mention two of the most inspiring teachers that I ever had at any level of my education.... Mr. Kaleem Hazer, the wonderful math teacher who instilled in me my love for math and logical thinking that I still utilize today AND Mrs. Eulamay Lord who led her beloved Brigade with a strict but loving hand, teaching us all to be reponsible young women. There must be a special place in heaven for teachers like them. Thank you, Mr. Hazer! Thank you, Mrs. Lord!

Repeating from what I already said at the end of my "School Story" portion, my two favorite teachers were my several-course math teacher, Mr. Kaleem Hazer, and our wonderful Brigade Sponsor, Mrs. Eulamay Lord. Mr. Hazer instilled in me my love for math and logical thinking that I still utilize today; Mrs. Lord led her beloved Brigade with a strict but loving hand, teaching us all to be reponsible young women. Also standing out in my memory is my wonderful History teacher, Mr. Wilbur Knox; my advisory teacher... the handsome Mr. Ron Bramble; and his close friend and fun, fun, teacher (whom I never had as a teacher, but whose presence in the school was unforgettable), Mr. Schubert!