Username: rugator
Gender: Male
Member since: October 3, 2009
Birthday: August 1, 1963
I am a: Teacher
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Middle School Subjects:
English / Literature / Writing
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Personal Info
Bio
Husband, father, teacher, caddy. Graduate of Rutgers University and the University of Florida. 7th and 8th grade Literature and Technology teacher at East Amwell Township School in Ringoes, New Jersey. Also a professional golf caddy (weekends during the school year and full-time during the summer. Three children. Two girls adopted from China and a college age son.
Interests
Writing, family, sports, golf, reading, computers.
Schools
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL, US (1981 - 1986)
Rutgers University-New Brunswick/Piscataway - New Brunswick, NJ, US (1988 - 1990)
The College of New Jersey - Ewing, NJ, US (1998 - 1999)
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