What is her maiden name?
Donna Lynn Michael
What poem became a favorite family activity?
Hug a War
What was the longest driving trip?
Alaska through Canada.
Where did she go to college and graduate school?
OU and SJSU
When and where did she meet Tim Schell?
7/1974 - Harry’s Hofbrau in Redwood City, CA
What city was she born in?
Dayton, Ohio
What did the family do when traveling to pass the time?
Sing songs and read a loud books
Did the family ever visit battle fields?
Lots
Where was her first teaching job?
South Euclid, Ohio 5th grade
What did she like best about Tim?
He was always unique, loving and full of childlike exurberance.
What animal bit her in the stomach?
A snapping turtle
What were the favorite activities during Mt. Lakes visits?
Ping pong, puzzles, cousins
How much money did the kids earn a day for good behavior in the car? Who saved their money?
50 cents/ Natalie
When did Donna retire the first time?
2011
Where did they go on their first date?
An Oakland A’s versus NY Yankees game.
Where did her beloved grandparents live on a farm?
Washington Court House, Ohio
How old was Natalie when Ty was born?
5 1/2 or 6
When did Donna travel without Tim?
Guadalajara, Mexico to see Nat and Dan.
What was Donna‘s minor field of study?
History
They married in 1975. Where was the ceremony? Where was the post wedding celebration?
Peninsula Christian Church in Redwood City and Stanford Campus.
What was her favorite childhood pastime?
Reading
Who is Nana’s favorite child?
She dearly loves them all equally!!
If Tim went to the Baseball Hall of Fame; where did Donna go?
Seneca Falls - Women’s Hall of Fame
What does she love about teaching?
Everything
When and where did they buy their starter home?
Scottsdale