- Spouse:
Raymond "Jeff" Ripberger - Deceased
Retired
Vice President Money Transfer Systms, Inc
Retirement Activies
Travel, walking on the beach or parks, Putting my feet up with a book
Other Personal
1961 Married John Vance No Children Divorced 1968
1969 Met a Naval Aviator, tall dark & handsome (the love of my life) and spent the next 25 exciting years with him. Ask me about our shipwreck in the Bahamas 8/23/74. We traveled a lot and had fun seeing the world. All this, and managed to hold down a job too. If it could be done, --we did it! And "First Class".
1995 A blind date became my next husbaand. A Retired Navy Captain. He also managed to hold down two jobs at once for much of his life. As he would say, he was "An Intel Wiene", also did a stint with the CIA, and taught Criminology at Indiana University for some years. Not a boring man! We married in 1998 had much fun. Our time together was short as he had a massive heart attack two days after 9/11/01
And now you know why I'm happy to sit together with a glass of wine and a book!
Professional
Citizens Fidelity Bank 13 years
Nashville TN 1971 - 1981. Director of Continuing Education for Environmental Engineering Firm (AWARE). Subsequently, started Continuing Engineering Education Program at Vanderbilt University Engineering School in coordination with Dean and Distinguished Professor. Coordinated all facets of the programs from brochures & reservations, manuals & meeting space to accommodations for speakers when necessary. Traveled with programs across the U.S., Canada,& Puerto Rico. My favoriteall-time job. Made a lot of money for the engineering school and made graduate students happy who benefited from the Grant Funds. It was a win/win situation and I moved on knowing I left everyone in the Engineering School smiling.
- Gainesville, FL 1981 -1990. V P of Real Estate, Florida Steakhouse chain. Responsibilities
included site selection and acquisition, permitting and oversite of construction. It was mine,
including equipment, etc. until we obtained a C O and I turned it over to the V P of
Operations. Another fun job.
Clearwater, FL 1990 - 1998 V P of Underwriting. Money Transfer Systems, Inc. (MTSI) A startup firm that handled underwriting and processing of merchant accounts for Visa/Mastercard/American Express. We had a five year plan, and sold the portfolio at the end of four years. I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to be a principal in this Company. My retirement is enjoyable! -
Achievements
Upon turning 50, went back to school and three years later received my two year degree as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal). This was done while holding down two jobs and taking care of my elderly mother. This was very rewarding to me. I never was able to put my new skills to use, as by that time I was very involved in the credit card world and working toward the sale of our company.