Deborah R. McCahon Shurson

Profile Updated: May 13, 2009
Residing In: Los Altos, CA USA
Spouse/Partner: Gary Fairchild
Occupation: Retired but volunteer at Foothill College
Mobile phone:

6509419505

Comments:

If you would like to email me, it is best you use my personal email address as I have a dedicated email machine. I'm not good on the computer all that much and Gary's computer doesn't work. Thank you -- I would love to hear from you!

debrinska@mailstation.com

The teacher who had the most positive impact on me at San Carlos High:

Mr. Lanier

Other favorite teachers include

Bill Hayes

My favorite subjects in high school were...

Fashion Board, Home Economics

Some of my best friends in high school (and what I liked most about them):

Ellen Dickinson, Pat Rogers, Dyane Silva, Ann Burdett, Cecilia Medina, Scott Dixon, Carol Brenier, Janet Blucher... will add more as I remember them.

Countries (and cities) I have visited since graduating include:

Mexico, Panama, Carribbean islands

The scariest moment of my life since graduating from SCHS was when...

In 1984 I was skydiving over Lodi -- from 2,800 feet my parachute didn't open. The reserve chute opened as I approached the ground but not enough to slow me down. I was falling at 125 mph. I hit the wet slope of a golf course. If it wasn't for a dentist that was there to remove the grass and dirt from my mouth, I would have died on the spot. I broke nearly every bone in my body. I was in a coma for nearly 4 months and hospitalized for a year.

The best words and phrases to describe who I am these days are:

These words come from Ellen Dickinson because Debbie is too modest to state them. She is probably one of the kindest, caring, generous and sincere people I know. Debbie has a gentle spirit and is God's angel for those she touches on a daily basis. For all she has gone through in her life, she gives back to those who have experienced what she suffered and miraculously survived. Working with stroke victims and people with Down's Syndrome, she has a personal understanding of their struggles. She is compassionate and selfless, giving generously of her time while continuing to improve her quality of life by taking classes at Foothill. She has a great life partner in Gary who also suffered from a stroke. They learn and grown from each other's strengths and are a loving couple - together for over 20 years. God bless both of them.

Debbie admits she is friendly and outgoing. Yes, indeed she is.

The things I am most passionate about these days include...

Volunteering and working with stroke and Down-Syndrome patients. It is very challenging and rewarding. Since I have been through an awful lot with my personal experience I feel I can relate and be helpful to these people.

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Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Me and my guy, Gary. May 13, 2009
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Smiley and Debrinska... our kid nicknames since Clifford.
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