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DILLION Family Genealogy-History
(Updated April 18, 2024)

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Autobiography written by Mary (UVC.doc):

I was born at Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio, United States, January 28, 1968. I have one older brother, John, who is three years older than me. He has a Bachelors Degree from Kent State Univeristy in Theatre and is currently the Managing Director for the Salem Community Theater in Salem, Ohio, United States. Both of my parents are still living and married to each other. My father is a retired driver of a shipping company called, Purolator and my mother is still a devoted housewife and mother.

My family and I lived in North Canton for the first six years of my life. Then my parents bought a cabin at Guilford Lake State Park. One year after they bought it, we winterized it and moved in year-round.

In my opinion, that lake is the best place for a child to grow up and because I grew up in the country, I developed a sense of appriciation for nature and all it has to offer. We had a big backyard with many trees, a dock to go swimming, a great view of the lake, and a motorboat to cruise around in. Our neighborhood was very safe. We were never bothered by outsiders and, because most of the houses were just summer cabins, there was hardly any neighbors around. There were a total of six kids in the neighborhood that lived there year around, so there was always someone for us to play with. We would spend our summer days swimming at the dock and our evenings at the neighbors' house playing boardgames.

Some of my hobbies and interests include music, Nintendo games, and collecting black pewter. But the thing I enjoy most is swimming. Even now that I am an adult I still swim every chance I get. I am a certified lifeguard working summers at a private golf club at home and I spend my evenings with my friends night swimming and playing boardgames.

Once I graduated high school, I spent one year at the Salem branch of Kent State University taking different classes to see what I wanted to be for the rest of my life. After a year, I decided to move to Canton, Ohio, United States with my best friend from high school and study Computer Programming at Stark Technical College. Three years later I graduated with an Associates Degree in Computer Applications.

While I was in school I worked at many different places including; The Original Cookie Company, Sears' Crystal Shop, Stark Technical College Bookstore, and IBM. But my favorite job was lifeguarding.

After graduation, I moved home and found a job at a manufacturing company in Salem, Ohio, United States. It wasn't a bad job concidering I was right out of school and had no experience. I was working in the programming department, although I did not do any programming.

I was happy living in Salem and working, but I promised myself that, once I got my Associates degree and found a job, I would go back to school to get my Bachelors degree. So, I started taking basic requirement classes at the Salem branch again. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, all I did know was that, even though I really enjoy computers, it wasn't what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

I was throwing around ideas in my head of majors that would let me do something constructive. I went to many advisors and talked to many people, but I still didn't know for sure. I was leaning toward some kind of environmental major, but I just wasn't sure enough to declare a major.

After major research, I decided on Environmental Science. Even though I was really sure, there was a small amount of doubt in the back of my mind until a lady from the government marked the "Big Tree" to be chopped down.

The "Big Tree" is a 50 year old Oak tree in the back of our yard that has been struck by lightening twice. Since it was struck by lighting twice, it leans towards the lake and is concidered a hazard.

My brother and I fought to keep the tree, but we couldn't save it. It was going and there wasn't anything we could do. But after everything was said and done and the men came to chopped other trees, our "Big Tree" was still standing. We don't know why it wasn't chopped down and we are not asking.

If there was any one person who helped me decide to study Environmental Science, it would have to be the lady from the government. If she hadn't marked our tree to be chopped down, I might have changed my major to something else. But since she did, I have no doubt that Environmental Science is what I want to study.

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Resume (resume.doc)

Mary Miller

OBJECTIVE

To use my knowledge and experience of Computer Programming, Geographical Information Systems, and database design in the work force in order to complete given tasks and add to my current knowledge.

EDUCATION
Ohio, United States State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Graduated 1996
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Environmental Water
Minor: GIS

Stark Technical College
Canton, Ohio, United States
Associates Degree in Applied Business, Graduated 1990
Major: Computer Application

United Local High School
Hanoverton, Ohio, United States
Business, Graduated 1986

PERTINENT COURSE WORK

RPGII, Pascal, COBOL Programming, Data Base, System Designing, Graphics, Data Processing Mathematics, GIS Interpretation, Arc/Info Softwares, ArcView.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Engineering Technician III - BBS Engineers, Professional Consultants, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sept '96 - Current.
- Create graphic and database information of multiple disciplines for City of Columbus GIS VISION Project using AutoCAD
and GDS, Oracle database, Oracle Forms and Arc/Info softwares.
- Develop detailed menu systems using AML, Oracle SQL, and Visual Basic programs Project.
- Responsible for final verification of Oracle and Arc/Info data.
- Assist PM in data input development and meeting submittal deadlines.
- Assist IS Manager with design and development of in-house database/inter-office website using Microsoft SQL, Access,
FoxPro, and VISIO softwares.
- Responsible for company backup tapes in absence of IS Manager.
- Responsible for preparation of Engineering Specifications Manuals.

College Intern - Ohio, United States Department of Natural Resources, Columbus, Ohio, United States
June '94 - Sept '96.
- Utilize ARC/INFO software in both PC and minicomputer environments to assist project leader in updating digital soils, land
use, and property ownership database for use in the CAUV tax program.
- Research inconsistencies in property records and work with county personnel and project leader to resolve errors.
- Assist other personnel with the creation of property, soils, and land use digital databases for multiple Ohio, United States counties.

Clerk - Hunt Valve Company, Salem, Ohio, United States
Feb. '91 - Jan. '93.
Programming Dept.
- Prepare and deliver tapes and programs to shop, light typing and filing.
- Responsible for downloading programs for use in tooling.
- Responsible for running and distributing daily product reports.

Sales Dept.
- Operate fax and xerox machines, letter typing, filing, pulling and logging new and shipped orders, enter quotes and orders
into books and computer.

Lifeguard - Salem Golf Club Pool, Salem , Ohio, United States
June '89 - Sept. ' 91.
- Responsible for swimmers safety. Open and close pool, control chlorine and PH level, vacuum pool, clean filters.
- Taught group and private lessons.

Collegiate Representative - IBM, Stark Technical College, Canton, Ohio, United States
Oct. '89 - June '90.
- Presented IBM PS2 Computers to customers, performed demonstrations.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Working experience of HP3000 and ST-1 systems, Windows, Geopath, Growth Power, Lotus 1-2-3, Oracle 7.0, Oracle Forms, SQL, C+, Visual Basic 5.0, ArcInfo Softwares, ArcView, FoxPro, Access, Excel, GDS, AutoCad, Networker.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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