Denice (Gerard) Osbourne
Marital Status:
single
Children?
Three Children, Willow 24, Isaiah 16 and Avadney 8
Grandchildren?
none
Education:
Life
Occupation:
Realtor
Volunteer and Professional Activities:
American Diabetes Foundation, Tucson Association of Realtors
Current hobbies and interests:
Painting, gardening, travel, museums, people
What percentage of your hair is visibly gray (is this a trick question?)
none it is all very carefully well hidden
If you had one year free of all responsibility and unlimited funds, what would you do?
Enjoy daily life more, Explore the world with my children, do more art enjoy my friends
What are the most rewarding things that you have done in your life?
I left Ridgewood right after highschool and followed Karen Oneil to Tucson. She left fairly soon after I moved here but there were a few other Ridgewood folks around Jack Oneil Christine Oneil, Steve Caldwell, Lisa Periale.
I went off to the northwest and traveled seasonally from the northwest to the southwest exploring the west, following hotsprings, work and the woods. For about 4 years. I ventured on to Jamaica and spent a number of years traveling and living on the West. Married a Jamaican man who I was married to for 18 years. Settled in Tucson and made it home! I have had a million success stories…from my family to all the different types of work I created for myself! I promoted music, catered Jamaican veggie patties, made shoes, painted, beadwork, traveled more and really experience a multitude of lifestyles! I live life to the fullest.
What rewarding things do you plan to do in your life?
Enjoying my life my friends and my children
How would you best describe your idea of "being successful?"
Loving your life and enjoying every moment!
What are your most vivid memories of your days in Ridgewood?
Beautiful homes, the woods, Ridgewood Avenue cheese shop, Sealfons, The Ho-ho-kus river by spring street, great friends, Marti Morgan, Ann Brogan, Partying at Linda Duffy's with Cool and the Gang! Jenny Lasky Linda and I getting in big trouble! New years Eve with Gregg Clarke!, Riding Bicycles far… Art class with George Carlin! The YMCA parties, Scootie! We were BAD!
What achievement or activity are you most proud of in your life?
Happiness
What single piece of wisdom would you like to leave for the next generation?
Don't sit around hoping take action…
How have you changed since high school?
Older wiser and even more fun