
Asheville School
Class Of 1965
Gerry Shields (History)

Residing In: | Alma, MI USA |
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Spouse/Partner: | Roland Labadan |
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Homepage: |
www.saravilla.com |
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Occupation: | Semi-retired school headmaster, active innkeeper |
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Children: | Gerry Shields passed away on October 16, 2018 |
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Yearbook
I can tell you I remember most of you as if it were yesterday despite having been in 14 schools since 1965, 6 as headmaster. There was an intensity to AS that I've never found elsewhere and I've often said that once you''ve worked there every subsequent job seems easy. I had significant stays at Sewanee Academy and Collegiate in Richmond in this country, then went overseas to work in Belgium, Philippines, Turkey, Luxembourg, Germany, Indonesia and Venezuela. Along the way I joined a 12-Step program that saved and changed my life (prodded to do so by Rusty Young to whom I owe immense gratitude). And I met my partner of the past 26 years, in Manila. I've owned and operated several inns and recently purchased Saravilla B&B in the college town of Alma, MI. Last school year was spent in Jakarta as interim head of an international school and I will possibly do another interim once this latest inn is operating well. Life is rich and full.
There are too many to begin but my favorite, which I've told around the world, is of Mr. Tatum and Rusty Young and the "break a leg" incident.
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