I RETIRED FROM UAB IN 1998 AFTER WORKING 32 YEARS IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND BUSINESS DEAN'S OFFICE AS THE DEANS' ASSISTANT. I DO VOLUNTEER WORK SUCH AS MEALS ON WHEELS, RINGING BELL FOR SALVATION ARMY, DRIVING LADIES FROM THE CHURCH TO DELIVER FLOWERS AND I AM THE EDITOR OF OUR CHURCH NEWSLETTER "FIRST BAPTIST LIFE AND TIMES". I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF BETA SIGMA PHI SOCIAL SORORITY FOR 25 YEARS. I AM A MEMBER OF BESSEMER'S BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN (BPW). I SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE HALL OF HISTORY FOR SEVERAL YEARS INCLUDING TWO YEARS AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. I AM A MEMBER OF BESSEMER'S ROTARY CLUB WHERE I AM THE 'HUB' EDITOR. I HAVE ONE SON, BRIAN KEITH; ONE GRANDDAUGHTER AND THREE GRANDSONS AND ONE GREAT GRANDSON.