Mary Robinson Ayala

Profile Updated: July 29, 2023
Residing In what City & State: Webster, NY USA
Occupation: retired
Children: Beth Ayala Biggins
Edward Macdonald
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I retired from the principalship in the City School District in 2002, consulted for the National Institute for School Leadership for 10 years and then retired in 2018.

Grandchildren:

Avery Mae Biggins
Nora Abigail Biggins
Kevin Macdonald
Megan Macdonald

What are your favorite pastimes?

Reading, traveling, tennis and horseback riding.

Places you have traveled and sights you have seen?

England (both London, Winchester, Portsmouth and the Lake Country), Russia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Venice, Dubrovnik, Split, Corfu, Naples, Florence, Rome, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Vigo, Granada, Cartagena, Sicily, Crete, Ephesus, and Athens

What are your proudest moments?

Seeing my daughter marry a wonderful man. As I often tell her, "You kissed a lot of frogs but you married the prince."
Contributing to the improvement of public education
Serving at Browncroft Community Church

What are your favorite songs from the sixties?

"The Answer is Blowin' in the Wind" by Peter, Paul and Mary

Who was your favorite teacher from the JMHS and Why?

Mr. Roberts - he taught us to think instead of just memorizing material.

What message would you give today to the current JMHS Student Body?

Success involves hard work. There are no shortcuts and there are no excuses.

What special memories do you have of JMHS?

Skipping school on the afternoon of being inducted into the National Honor Society because the Seniors said it was a tradition!

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