Nathalie’s Life Dakin Ebmeyer
Fast Facts Nathalie Gunnison Brown Great-Grandmother Born on May 27, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY Now lives in Vero Beach, Florida
Courage in Action Showed courage to go to Mexico – Learn a new language – Work in a dangerous gold mine – Women were disadvantaged
Her Childhood Remembers roller-skating in neighborhoods of her childhood – Falling in the tar-beads in the roadway – Wonderful, easy, and free life of a child Fought with younger sister – Four years older than her sister
Her Pets Always had a dog – First dog followed her mom home – Kept dog despite father’s allergy Still has dog today
Her Hobbies Roller-skating climbing trees basketball Soccer – Likes many sports
Edgewood School Walked 3-4 blocks to school Favorite teacher was Mrs. Tobin Favorite subjects: – History – Geography Lived in Scarsdale, NY
My Great-Grandmother and I Golf – Both of us enjoy golfing Books – Both love to read Dogs – Both have dogs Surprised that she had to wait 3 years to marry – Fiancé was in WWII