... and from the 70's and the Los Angeles chapter, some that pre-dated Teri Meredyth: Martha Riley, Claudia (Ellison) Cooke, Lindasue Darling, and Emily (Goya) Hilbert. None of these were second generation. They had either completed their "load-bearing" functions, or, had no inclination to begin doing so. Others, off-the-top: Kathy Gilkey and Pam Consoli, Pomona, CA; Karla Pfennig, Austin TX; Christy Cornetta and Joyce Meekins, DC area; Aiko Porter, Arizona; Anne Doefler, Ohio. And so forth, notwithstanding existing members of this list who are obviously known -- Jeannie, both Gina's, Susan, and so on. I didn't realize this was gonna be a test. Where is this going? I think Jeannie's thought is accurate -- the female technicians began joining and participating some time in the 70's. Personal knowledge of the few above would indicate that the pursuit of this field seems to be before having families, or after having finished rearing same, therefore allowing the necessary time and freedom for the pursuit. Due to timing/circumstance and numbers, statistics are practically non-existant... and useless. A far better subject would be the intensity with which female technicians pursue their piano technical education compared to their male counterparts. Of those I've known, most are... AWESOME, and I'm proud to know them! This could segue to another subject, and an area I don't want to go. 8-} Jim Harvey, RPT harvey@greenwood.net ________________________ Cars can leak, but not smoke. Diesels can smoke, but not leak. - someone in Washington DC?
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