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JoanneConnors-Wade is a native of Massachusetts. She enjoys a challenge and beomes engrossed in extensive research which she believes is the key to credibility within a story whether fiction or non-fiction. Joanne is the mother of three adult children, and the grandmother of four. On November 1, 2007 she moved from her native Massachusetts to Florida where continues to write and promote her books.
UPDATE: December, 2011 she returned to Massachusetts and presently resides in Westfield.

Awards/Certificates Florida Certified Guardian ad Litem, Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards, Member of Cambridge Who's Who Registry
Achievements Graduate of Westfield High School class of 1961, Associate Degree-Education at Westfield State College, Instructor and tutor ESL classes at International Language Institute/Northampton, MA
Guest Speaker: Libraries, Colleges, Rotary/Exchange Clubs, Women's Clubs, Community Organizations
Volunteer work: Public schools, re-hab facilities, Nominee for Tutor of the year/Massachusetts
Author three published books

Sunday, May 24, 2009


Street name 'iffy'

Submitted to the NewsPress May 18, 2009
Published Saturday, May 24, 2009

I would like to comment on the ceremony which took place this weekend renaming "Graham Ave" to "Ernest Graham Ave".
I have never met this young man but by all accounts I've heard he is fine young man and the pride to his community as well as the sport's venue with a promising future. My opinion is not directed to Ernest Graham personally. I believe the decision and honor of naming a street after anyone should be a posthumous tribute.
Peck St. was renamed to pay tribute to Andrew Widman, a young Ft. Myers police officer killed in the line of duty. I thought that most appropriate and a fine memorial for Officer Widman's family. Things have a way of 'just happening' in the future.
An example, O.J. Simpson was an admired celebrity and household name nationwide. Who could have known what disaster would lie ahead and destroy the reputation he once enjoyed? Would you be comfortable today with a street named "O.J. Simpson's Way?"
I'm not suggesting Mr. Graham will become anything less than what he is today, but I believe naming streets, parks or buildings as a tribute to the living can be potentially regrettable.
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