PERSONAL HISTORY

• Born: 10-09-1933 in Hillman, MI (Teresa Rose)
• Daughter of Louis/Margaret (Stroyzack) Stamm
• Ninth child; Eighth teacher in my birth family
• 7th generation of female teachers (Galway, Ireland heritage)

ACADEMIC HISTORY

• Hillman Public Schools
• B.A. Madonna College, 1960, Livonia (Major: History, Minor: Soc. Sc./Biology)
• M.A. University of Detroit, 1960 (Major: American History)
• M.A. University of Detroit, 1970 (Major: Theology)
• D. Min. Graduate Theological Foundation, Notre Dame, IN, 1988
• Police Chaplains' Academy - Detroit, MI, 1990
• Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree - Graduate Theological Foundation May 2004

ADDITIONAL STUDY

• Economics: Bradley University, Peoria, IL
• Leadership: Michigan State
• Geography: Western Michigan University
• Washington Workshops: Washington DC
• Peace & Justice: Villanova University
• Cloverdale Study: Limerick, Ireland
• Misc. Courses: Stress Management and Dale Carnegie

WORK/TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Educator of all Grades (K through University: 1952 to Present)  Beginning in 1952 -St. Ignatius Elementary (Detroit) Grades 1-2-3; Patronage of St. Joseph (Detroit) Grades 7-8 & HS Biology; St. Mary Immaculate (Bronson, MI)  K, 1,2;  Holy Ghost Elementary (Detroit) Grades 5-6; St. Andrew  (Detroit) Grades 7-8  ;  St. Hyacinth (Bay City, MI) Grades 4-5-6;  St. Hilary (Detroit) Grades 7-8 ; St. Valentine (Redford Grades 7-8; St. Michael (Livonia) Grades 7-8; Ladywood HS (Livonia), All Saints HS (Bay City, MI); and Madonna University
• Madonna University Professor (History 1969, Theology/Philosophy 1974 to Present)
• Administrator Graduate Theological Foundation (Three Campuses: Donaldson, IN, Connecticut, and Limerick, Ireland
• Co-Director: Washington Workshops, Washington DC
• Foreign Travel Director (1974 to 1984 in 30+ countries)
• Summer Camp Director for Underprivileged Children, Holly, MI (1960 - 1978)
• Counselor for Teen Age Girls - Angela Hall (Detroit, MI)
• Campus Minister - Madonna University, Livonia, MI
• Parish work: Maria, Madre de la Iglesia, Detroit, MI
• Lecturer: Adult groups and Hospital programs, National Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, et al.
• Chaplain: Wayne County Sheriff Department, Livonia Police Department, Livonia Fire Department, Wayne County Emergency Management Division
• Service: NW Flight 255, NW Flight 1482 (Detroit), 3272 (Monroe) US Marine Corps-Desert Storm

PUBLISHED WORKS

• Doctoral dissertation: Spirituality of Grief, Wyndham Hall Press, 1991, ISBN 1-55605-187-5
• "Bereavement, Loss, and New Beginnings", Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases, H.J. Altman, Ed., Plenum Press, 1988, ISBN 0-306-43482-0
• "The Influence of German-Americans on the Writing of the US Constitution" German-American Essay Contest, 1986
• "...and Miryam Sang", Fellows Yearbook, Graduate Theological Foundation, 1988, ISBN 1-55605-046-01.
• "God, It's Great to Be Irish!" 1992 (Following three summers with the Cloverdale Writers Workshop - Co. Limerick, Ireland)
• "From Abigail to Zechariah: Rhyme and color" Copyright 6-15-95
• Livonia Blue Book: Beyond the Badge Copyright 1998
• A Snowflake Fell....too early 2004 (Collection of 200+ poems published since 1947)  Available to family members only.

• "Farewell, Johnny Dear", In the West of Ireland, Enright House, Co. Kerry, 1992, ISBN 1-5506-217-0.
• "Zs", In the West of Ireland, Enright House, Co. Kerry,1994, ISBN 1-5506-240-5
• Anthology in Memorium by Bristol Banner Books, Bristol, IN
• "Teacher's Lament", Anthology Ann Eliza Bleecker, 1993, ISBN 1-879183-21-8.
• "Childhood Magic", Anthology Celia Thaxter, 1994, ISBN 1-879183-23-4.
• "Give Me Your Hand", Anthology Lydia Sigourney, 1995, ISBN 1-879183-27-7.
• "Nam", Anthology Henry c. Bunner, 1996, ISBN 1-879183-31-5.
• Beneath the Harvest Moon, The National Library of Poetry, 1996, ISBN 1- 57553-063-5.
• The Best Poems of the '90's, The National Library of Poetry, 1996 (ISBN 1- 57553-063-5.
• "Legend of the Christmas Mule", 1998, Bristol Press
• "Mother's Angel Song", Anthology Harriet E. P. Spofford, 1996, ISBN 1-879183-32-3.
• "Life-Seasons", Anthology Paul L. Dunbar, 1997 ISBN 1-879183-34-X.
• "Let Me Walk With You", Anthology Richard H. Wilde, 1997, ISBN 1-879183-35-8.
• "How Dead is Dead: A Child's Perspective"

Madonna University Publications: John A. Sajdak, S.M. ed. "What is Man", Madonna Mind, Vol. 1, 1994.

• "...and Miryam Sang", Madonna Mind, Vol. 2, 1994.
• "Gib Mir Dein Hand", Madonna Mind, Vol. 3, 1995.
• "My House (Mein Haus)", Madonna Mind, Vol. 4, 1995.
• "Nam", Madonna Mind, Vol. 5, 1996.
• "Five Golden Ladies", Madonna Mind, Vol. 6, 1996.

• "Thumbprints of Modern Seekers", Vol. 1, 1993.
• "Footprints of Modern Seekers", Vol 2, 1994
• "Prayers & Reflections for a College Community", 1990.
• "Journal One", RST 4140, 1986-1987.

• 1993 - Noses 'n Kneecaps (Available to Family Members only)
• 1994 - Mud Pies 'n Cathedrals
• 1995 - Feedsacks 'n Lace
• 1996 - Poppies 'n Punkins
• 1997 - Tadpoles 'n Ladybugs
• 1998 - Cornsilk 'n Daydreams
• 1999 - Echoes 'n Promises
• 2000 - Teardrops 'n Rainbows
• 2001 - Tommy
• 2002 - Rhubarb and Sugarbowls

Prayer: Michigan  House of Representatives - December 2002

Tribute: Senator Laura M. Toy 2003

• "Farewell, Mary Kate", America, Cassette, 1996, AM-178
• "Give Me Your Hand", High Country, Cassette, 1996, HI-124
• "Angel Song", High Country, Casette, 1996, HI - 124

AWARDS

• Outstanding Secondary School Teacher 1968, 1972
• Washington Workshops Award, 1969
• Sears-Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership, Madonna University, 1989
• Nominated: CASE Professor of the Year 1990
• Michigan Humane Society Award, 1995

REFERENCES

• Rev. Dr. James F. Wieging, FBI Chaplain - 1440 Coolidge Hwy. River Rouge, MI 48128-1118  (313) 842-3320
• Dr. Ernest I. Nolan, Ph. D., Vice President, Madonna University, 36600 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI 48150-1173, (734) 432-5313
• Judge Kathleen McCann  15500 Farmington Rd.  Livonia Courts - Livonia, MI 48154 : (734) 522-5900.

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