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• Worked his way through college with doing construction work and other odd jobs (electrician, plumbing, etc.)
• Plays golf
• Alcoholic Drink of Choice: Whiskey & Water, the first drink he bought for Amy on her 21st birthday.
• He tells the story that he knew he wanted to marry Eleanor when they traveled together with a bunch of other campus students to Woodstock in 1969.
• Very interested in and involved with the Civil Rights Movement

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• Her family hails from Vermont and has money, but she wanted to make a life outside of that by choosing to go to college.
• Enjoys gardening and birdwatching
• She was extremely politically active at college and could have been considered a feminist. Was involved with organizations on campus furthering women's rights and continues to be a member and supporter of NOW to this day.
• Went to college to become a teacher and at some point considered doing something more substantial, but decided that she wanted a family.
• Worked as a librarian for the Public Library as Carrie and Amy grew up. She eventually returned to college to get her Master's in Library Science.
• Commonly heard saying: "What's doin?"
• Plays tennis

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• Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Stanford; currently teaches Psychology and Sociology at the same.
• Currently lives in Palo Alto
• Was engaged to Eliza's father and they had planned to marry in January of 2006 so Amy could be at the wedding. It wasn't going to be a big wedding---just an intimate ceremony with family and friends---but she left him at the altar when she found out that he cheated on her. She promptly changed Eliza's last name.
• Enjoys fashion

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• Commonly heard saying: "wif me" and "c'mon" and "play me?"
• Named after Eleanor's mother.

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• She can be amused by a game of catch for hours, with anything from a ball to a silly piece of paper.
• Lady is the most docile dog one might ever meet. In situations with other dogs who might have more Alpha mentalities, she seems all too happy to be submissive.
• Loves walks in the forest or on trails and because she is well trained, she is able to roam unleased.
• Whether it is based on routine or because Lady is just a very smart dog is debatable, but she seems to know what day of the week it is. This was cultivated from the years of Richard going to get the mail or into town for the paper (something Amy still does).