1980S
DAWN HOYT KIDD '80
retired two years ago after
teaching mathematics for
over 30 years at the Texas
School for the Deaf in
Austin, TX. She is currently
an adjunct instructor for
Lamar University in the Deaf
Studies/Deaf Education
department and is involved
in various projects for
the DeafTEC Resource
Center at the Rochester
Institute of Technology/
National Technical Institute
for the Deaf. Additionally,
she works part-time as an
interpreter in American
Sign Language. Dawn,
married for 36 years, has
two children and two
grandchildren. She also
engages in occasional
service projects with the
Sierra Club in various
national parks.
BETTY MATZ GELSKY
'85 and Brad Gelsky joyfully
announced the arrival
of their first grandchild
on January 15, 2024, in
Aventura, FL. The baby boy,
born to the oldest of their 9
children, brought immense
happiness to the family.
Two years ago, the couple
relocated to Dallas, Texas,
where Betty continues her
psychotherapy practice,
now licensed in the state.
Despite the distance, they
make frequent trips to
South Florida to spend
time with their children,
family, and friends.
Recently, they embarked
on an unforgettable
journey to Iceland with
their loved ones, creating
memories together.
1990S
CHRISTINE 'CHRISTY'
KINCHELOE '90 won the
District Teacher of the Year
award at the South Carolina
School for the Deaf and
the Blind for the second
time. She will be competing
against 80 District
Teachers of the Year for
the title of State Teacher
of the Year. Her daughter
is graduating from Lander
University with a BSN in
nursing, while her son
will be starting Clemson
University's engineering
program this fall.
D AW N H O Y T K ID D ' 8 0
B E T T Y M AT Z G E L S K Y ' 8 5
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