Childhood
Keeping in mind that Hannah will turn 30 in a few weeks, this is the year of her birth.
What is 1996?
This is the degree that Hannah earned from York University.
What is a Bachelor of Nursing?
As a 15 year old, Hannah travelled alone to this country - it made Omi very proud!
What is Germany?
Upon graduation, Hannah immediately bought herself this kind of car - a cute black and red one!
What is a Nissan Juke?
Hannah celebrates her birthday and anniversary in September, and has reminded Gerald that two separate celebrations need to happen on these dates, one being Hannah’s favourite number.
What are 13 and 4?
This cousin, born just months prior to Hannah, continues to be one of her besties.
Who is Sarah?
Athletic Hannah played so many sports in high school, among them are these three.
What are volleyball, soccer, rugby, basketball? (Any 3)
This famous hotel in Alberta is where Hannah went with Gerald just after their marriage thanks to Gerald’s work success.
What is Banff Springs Hotel?
Hannah worked tirelessly on Quinte 5 at BGH -the Covid floor- never taking off this type of mask, despite still acquiring Covid twice.
What is N95?
This is one of the types of dance that Hannah studied and excelled at!
What is Acro or Jazz?
This fruit, while perhaps not Hannah’s favourite, was often associated with her name, usually without her approval.
What is a banana?
Beginning in late elementary school, Hannah already started building her résumé by volunteering doing this.
What is helping at a nursing home?
As a youngster Hannah often travelled with her family and/or her grandparents to Virginia to visit these two cousins.
Who are Ryan and Cameron?
Recently, Hannah was recognized as being ‘Member of the Month’ for doing this with such strong commitment.
What is working out/going to the gym?
Only hours before heading to the hospital in labour with Malachi, Hannah was doing this, although not with her usual enthusiasm.
What is being at a hockey game?
When Hannah was one month of age, our family doctor required her to have one of these to correct her inward turning foot.
What is a cast?
Hannah’s elementary school learning departed from the classroom with a Heritage Canada trip to this location.
What is Whitehorse, Yukon?
Long family road trips were often interrupted or delayed by Hannah because of this reason.
What is throwing up (vomitting)?
Most of us in this room have had their senses awakened by this, Hannah’s latest delicious interest.
What is baking using a sour dough starter?
Hannah shares her first name with her great grandmother, Opa’s mother, whose full name was this.
What is Hannah Mae Parks?
Although not necessarily a pet lover today, Hannah did have several opportunities to care for this caged animal, but without much success.
What is a hamster?
This is one of the renowned hospitals in Toronto where Hannah completed one of her placements.
What is CAMH, Mount Sinai, ………?
Baby Boy Bilker will likely accompany Hannah and Gerald to this tropical location in February, their next anticipated Primerica trip.
What is Bahamas?
Although not consuming alcohol at this time, when it’s safe to do so, this is Hannah’s cocktail of choice.
What is an amaretto sour or a margarita?
For her grade 8 graduation, Hannah hoped for her first cell phone, but her parents refused. Instead they bought her this, to keep her focussed.
What is a camera?