Oakton High School Alumni
Vienna, Virginia (VA)
Margaret Sutphin
Oakton High School
Class of 1971
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MARGARET'S PROFILE
| First Name | Margaret |
| Last Name | Sutphin |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Gender | Female |
| Hometown | Vienna, Virginia |
| Relationship Status | In a Relationship |
| About Me | I was born, cried alot and dirtied some diapers. The first two or three years of my life I spent my days following my older siblings wherever they went. Tommy and Betty were extremely close and perhaps now, looking back, neither one of them were thrilled with the prospect of a new family member (me). Family lore is that they had been longing for a dog. After a couple of years they realized that I wasn't going anywhere. Whatever misgivings they initially had with my existence seemed to be put aside and I was finally included in their fun --- I was invited to watch them from afar as they played their games --- as long as I didn't utter a word. I now believe their act of kindness was a ploy to lower my defenses. I also suspect that while I was napping they discussed my future, or rather my lack of future with the family. I have an early memory of being held by my feet over a porch railing; looking down the 30/40 feet towards the freshly mowed lawn. Oh, excuse me, that was on our family visit to Bellmore, NY to visit Aunt Winty and family. I was being held by my ankles from Aunt Winty's second floor deck just above the hard cement driveway below. It was the porch railing of our third floor apartment in Alexandria, VA that I was dangled from with the view of the green grass that was to soften my landing. I survived that little mishap and around my 5th birthday was enrolled in the local Catholic elementary school. The nuns in the long black and white habits terrified me, but I am very proud to have escaped the ruler/knuckle threats during my seven year stay. I do admit the ladies influenced my sense of style; I still love to dress in black with a little white accent. I sometimes have the desire to slip a rosary around my neck, but so far have managed to discreetly carry all prayer beads discreetly on my person. The next 20, 30, 40 years flew by. After high school I started my career with a Defense Agency in Arlington, VA, working for other government agencies over the next several years in downtown Washington, DC. Went on to work for a couple of government contractors in Northern Virginia; purpose for the move was to shorten my work commute so I could be closer to home for my daughter, Lea, who was born in January of 1982. Neglected to mention I married in 1980, divorced in 1988. Retired in 2005 and moved to Naples, FL. Raising my daughter as a single Mom wasn't easy but well worth the sweat and tears, she's a wonderful young woman who's going to school while raising her daughter, Julianna. Hopefully I can provide those advantages for Julianna that I was not able to afford for Lea. Private school, music lessons, after school activities, etc. In 1993 I met a wonderful man who's my best friend. Bob is kind, loving, smart, and most importantly, he makes me laugh every day, several times a day. We've been together for the last 18 years and God willing will have many more years in our future. Both Bob and I stopped working in January of 2005 and moved to Naples, FL. We became Florida residents upon our move, but still have a home in Maryland were we spend May to October. Our days are pretty stress free down here. Bob golfs four or five times a week. I go to the beach a couple of times a week. We take the boat out on the Gulf, we've made friends. We have plenty of room for family and friends to viist us. Life is good. Back to the beginning of my life story. The pressure was taken off of me when my little sister, Jean, was born in 1956. It appeared that Tom and Betty finally accepted my existence and didn't question Jean's. Jeannie was the little angel my parents had wanted. I don't believe she was ever threatened to be tossed over a railing. THE ABOVE BIO IS BASICALLY ALMOST COMPLETELY ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL. SOME POINTS MAY H...(read more) |
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Recent Class of 1971 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1971 Reunion for Free
Oakton HS 50th Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Apr 15, 2023
Description: From Jerry Lynott, OHS Class of 1973. “I just have to give them (Powers Brewery) a headcount 2-3 weeks before. ...(read more)
Mutl-Class Reunion - 71's 40th Celebration
Invited Classes: 1971, 1970, 1969, 1972
Date: Aug 27, 2011
Description: To ALL RSVP YESes who have NOT yet purchased Reunion Ticket: (less than 20% of you) You should have gotten an email May...(read more)
40th Reunion Update NOTICE for PAYMENT
Invited Classes: 1971
Date: Aug 27, 2011
Description: Class of 1971 - Many of you have RSVPd and paid for your tickets to the reunion in August -- If you haven't, Please co...(read more)
OAKTON HIGH 40th REUNION
Invited Classes: 1971
Date: Aug 27, 2011
Description: EMAILS have been sent to the 185 email addresses we have listed on the official reunion hosting site, Reuniondb. Price ...(read more)
Oakton 40th Reunion - Multi-Class (69,70,71,72)
Invited Classes: 1971, 1970, 1969, 1972
Date: Aug 27, 2011
Description: Those who have RSVPd from classes of 69, 70 and 72, you should have gotten an email today with instructions re buying yo...(read more)
Oakton Highschool Class of 1974 40th Reunion
Invited Classes: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Description: Trying to spark an interest in a 40th reunion for the Oakton High School Class of 1974. Thinking sometime in early Octob...(read more)