Jody Roberts- Smalley

March 2005

Graduated from Stetson University in 1969 with a BS in Biology

Spent a year interning in Medical Technology at Orange Memorial Hospital (now ORMC) and then worked in the hematology department after graduation

Married in 1969 and husband went to Vietnam in the U.S. Army for a year- we did get to meet in Hawaii for R&R for our first anniversary

Husband and I moved to Gainesville, FL in 1971 so he could get his master’s degree

Worked at Alachua General Hospital and attended Gator football games for fun

1974: Moved to Alexandria, VA. -husband got a job with the federal government in the Fish and Wildlife Service

Worked at Jefferson Memorial Hospital for 4 years and started working in the blood bank Transferred to Fairfax Hospital blood bank in 1977 and continued to work there for 25 years 1978: Had a daughter Rebecca Claire- now a special education teacher

1992: Joined Northern Virginia Community College as adjunct instructor and taught courses in immunology and blood banking part time (currently still teaching at the college)

Divorced husband after 24 years of marriage (long story and I won’t go into it)

Promoted to Technologist 3 in charge of teaching medical technology students and peer training

1994: Joined Northern Virginia Community College Orchestra (now I am principal second violin)

I retired on disability on January 2, 2004 after 25 years at Fairfax Hospital. I really enjoyed the last 10 years of my career as a lecturer and teacher. I currently have metastatic breast cancer. I am on chemotherapy and will continue on it indefinitely. On a happier note: I started taking violin lessons again and spend some of my time playing in the NVCC orchestra and playing duets with my friend. I enjoy sending emails to friends, working on the computer and painting landscapes with oils. I have been able to travel over the years and have had many foreign students stay with me.

40 years ago we were all so young! I wish I could be there at the 40th reunion but I will be thinking about all of you who are there and hoping you have a wonderful time celebrating this noteworthy occasion.

landscapes with oils. I have been able to travel over the years and have had many foreign students stay with me.

40 years ago we were all so young! I wish I could be there at the 40th reunion but I will be thinking about all of you who are there and hoping you have a wonderful time celebrating this noteworthy occasion.