I was born in Chicago, IL "Back of the yards girl" attended Visitation and St. John of God grade schools. I moved to Antioch, IL to start high school. Attended Antioch High School. Then I went on to receive 2 associate degrees from the College of Lake County in Mental Health and Child Growth and Development. I was married in 1980 and have 3 children. My son married he and his wife resides in Florida with our 5 grandsons. My daughters live locally my one daughter is married with our only princess and my other daughter has a son. I now reside in Ingleside, IL.