DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : SUSAN GROSSMAN.A very enthusiastic volunteer for therapy through riding horses, Grossman has worked for 10 years with Calnet, the California Network for Equestrian equestrian a rider of horses. Therapy, which coordinates activities for therapeutic riding centers. The therapy helps tone the body, improves equilibrium and gives self-confidence to disabled people, Grossman said. As a board member and director, she puts on horse shows, raises funds, and is involved in safety and staff development for the centers. Grossman is also going to be involved in the Paralympics in Atlanta in August. She will help oversee the areas of sportsmanship and safety for the American Paraylmpic Committee's equestrian competition Aug. 20-22. AGE: 50. RESIDENCE: Reseda. BORN AND RAISED IN: Milwaukee, Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed. v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. . OCCUPATION: Assistant principal for student services at John Burrows For the cricket player, see . John Burrows (born October 30, 1913 in Winnfield, Louisiana; died April 27, 1987 in Coal Run, Ohio) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Middle School in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Married to Charles Allen Charles Allen can refer to:
CHILDREN: One son, David. PETS: Two Dalmatians, Appy and Pepper, and two horses, Romantico and Pilita. BIGGEST DILEMMA: ``Getting funding for all the groups. There are so many valid organizations that need assistance; we have to rely on the goodwill of community.'' MOST CHALLENGING DAILY TASK: ``Working with people in an organizational sense, coordinating without alienating al·ien·ate tr.v. al·ien·at·ed, al·ien·at·ing, al·ien·ates 1. To cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrange: alienate a friend; alienate potential supporters by taking extreme positions. - everyone must work together.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``Working with the people. I love people, I am interested in people, and I love my kids here at the school.'' BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: ``That we can't make good things happen for good people, cure cancer and AIDS, and people who are disabled, why can't we cure them? I want to make their lives as good as they can be, and to give them the opportunity to achieve.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``I am proud of my work with the children at school and with the children at the therapeutic centers. I get pride when parents say how much I have helped their kids.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``I would like to be a principal. There are certain ideas I have about the way a school should be run. I think schools should be run as an extension of the family and community.'' WHO RELIES ON YOU THE MOST AND WHO YOU RELY ON: ``I rely on my husband; he supports me in everything I do. He frees me so I could pursue a further education and to work on the Calnet activities. My husband and my son rely on me; we are a team.'' ROLE MODELS: Golda Meir and Eleanor Roosevelt - they have personal strength and integrity.'' HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: ``Meeting goals that you set.'' ANY VICES: ``Chocolate, I can't afford to eat a lot because I am always fighting the battle of the bulge Battle of the Bulge, popular name in World War II for the German counterattack in the Ardennes, Dec., 1944–Jan., 1945. It is also known as the Battle of the Ardennes. On Dec. .'' FAVORITE VALLEY HANGOUTS: The ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. where we keep the horses in Chatsworth.'' FAVORITE FOODS: ``I don't have one. I like all different kinds of food.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``I don't get enough time to do it, but riding the horses.'' HOBBIES: ``Horses and volunteering. They take up so much of my time.'' WHAT MAGAZINES DO YOU READ?: Anything I can get my hands on, horse journals and professional magazines.'' LAST MOVIE YOU SAW: ``I took my son to see `Twister.' '' FAVORITE TV SHOWS: ``Murphy Brown'' and ``3rd Rock From The Sun.'' WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?: Classical and county western. WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?: Spending it with people I enjoy.'' WHERE DO YOU GO TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL?: ``Grandpa Loop, a hill in the Santa Susana mountains The Santa Susana Mountains are a transverse range of mountains in southern California, north of the city of Los Angeles, in the United States. The range runs east-west separating the San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley on its south from Santa Clara River Valley to the north and , where you can look over the entire 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. and the only way there is by horseback.'' YOUR IDEA OF A PERFECT VACATION: ``To go with my family to learn about nature and history. It doesn't matter the location as long as we are learning.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: ``Working with people in an organizational sense, co ordinating without alienating,'' is how Susan Grossman - with son David and their horse Romantico - describes her biggest daily challenge. Terri Thuente/Daily News |
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