DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : CONNIE GREEN.Byline: - Kathleen Kathleen may refer to: People with the given name Kathleen:
Actions describe the person - to paraphrase par·a·phrase n. 1. A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning. 2. The restatement of texts in other words as a studying or teaching device. v. an old saying - and Connie
Connie is a British television drama made for ITV by Central Television and shown in 1985. Green, by her actions, may be described as a generous, warm-hearted warm-heart·ed adj. Marked by kindness, sympathy, and generosity. warm  heart , positive-thinking person. She not only gives emotional
support to cancer victims, but she also gladly spends time being a Big
Sister to Tanisha, with whom she occasionally will spend a whole
weekend.
Green's volunteer spirit is driven by her philosophy: ``The most important thing you can do in your life is share your time, your knowledge and your experience with another person.'' AGE: 42 RESIDENCE: Chatsworth BORN AND RAISED IN: Born in Burbank, she has since lived throughout the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . In 1993, she moved to her current home in Chatsworth. OCCUPATION: Green took a fall last year that left her with back and knee injuries, forcing her to take a leave from her job as a middle school science teacher. However, she and a partner also have a small business designing Web pages. MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Divorced. CHILDREN: She has four adult stepchildren and five grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. . She says of them, ``It's wonderful that we have a very close relationship - all of us.'' VOLUNTEERISM vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism : Green volunteers in two very different areas. For the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, , ``I speak with people when they first find out they have cancer. Sometimes, if they live close, I do a home visit; otherwise, a phone call. I try to listen to them. Support during that time is very important.'' For Big Sisters of America, ``I was matched with Tanisha, and it's been a year this month. I'm there just for her - she and I have a special relationship unlike any other.'' HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED?: ``I had been a foster parent. I had a little 5-year-old boy (to foster). I really enjoyed that one-on-one. (Then) I saw the tremendous influence a Big Brother had on a boy in my class. He just shined. I knew this is the right direction for me now.'' WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER?: ``My philosophy is that the most important thing you can do in your life is share your time, your knowledge and your experience with another person. And with children it's especially important because you can expose them to things that otherwise they wouldn't have the opportunity to know about.'' BIGGEST DILEMMA: ``My biggest dilemma is not enough hours in the day to do all the things I would like to do.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``Spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with people and sharing thoughts and ideas.'' BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: ``I haven't had one. Everything works out the way it's meant to.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``When I discovered joy and the feelings that come from helping people. And learning to like myself and accept me for me.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``To build my computer business; build as many Web pages for as many people as need them. And continue my volunteer work.'' ROLE MODELS: ``My mother. She gave me the gift of life and the gift of believing I could be anything I wanted to be, and that built my self-confidence.'' HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: ``Success is waking up every morning and looking forward to the day and being excited about what you have planned and what may happen.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``Spending time on the computer, going to the movies, and I love to take pictures. Tanisha and I have kept a photo album of all the big and little things we've done together.'' WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?:``Spending the day with Tanisha.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Connie Green David Sprague/Daily News |
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