[Nancy and I are working on getting a photo of Nancy and Jimmy in a format I can put on the blog. In the meantime, Download Nancy Norred Davis & Jim Reunion 2010 for a glimpse of these two beautiful, healthy individuals who have accomplished a major lifechange. Read about Nancy's journey with weight loss below. It is inspiring!!! Karla]
Nancy Norred Davis
(Trying to be short and to the point but not succeeding)
College
Stephen F. Austin State College (University now) 1960-1964 – Education degree
Summers 1965-1967 – Master’s Degree in Elementary Education (Supervision)
Jobs – 1964-1968+
Taught 1st grade for 4 years in North Forest School District (kindergarten not required)
Taught 1st grade for ½ year in Houston ISD
Marriage & Family
Married Jimmy Davis in June of 1968,
He retired from Houston Police Department, Communications Division 2003
Married 42 years June of 2010
Lived in Houston 1964 -1979 and then in Tomball area from 1979 to present
Bruce Davis born February 1970, lives in Dallas, Texas, Degree in Business
40 years old in 2010, single but seeing a girl in Belize in Central America
Has owned 2 computer businesses, currently works for an electronic store in Dallas
Chris Davis born August 1971, lives in Austin, Texas, Degree in Hotel Restaurant Management
39 years old in 2010, single
Has been a restaurant manager for TGI Friday’s, Bahama Breeze, Olive Garden, and currently a manager at Dave and Buster’s in Austin
Career
First Baptist Preschool & Child Care, Tomball, 1973 – 1982
Helped sister plan, set up, and open 1st preschool and childcare in Tomball
Designed preschool curriculum for 2 - 4 year olds
Taught preschool to all 2 - 4 year olds
Step by Step Christian School, Tomball, 1982 - 2008
Helped sister plan, set up, and open 1st private school in Tomball
Included child care for Infants - 12 years
Began with school for Kindergarten - Grade 3
Expanded to Grade 6 and then to Grade 8
Used previously designed preschool curriculum for 2 - 4 year olds
Designed curriculum for Kindergarten - Grade 8
Curriculum director for two year olds - Grade 6
Taught all grades from Kindergarten - Grade 8 at some time
Principal of elementary school from 1999 - 2008
Weight Loss – 150+ pounds without surgery
Gained and lost periodically starting with first pregnancy in 1969
Reached a high of 293 pounds
Had diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol - taking about 8 medicines a day
Gained back up to 289 after losing 50 pounds before endometrial cancer surgery 2003
Joined Methodist Hospital Weight Management Program August 2004
Lost 100 pounds 1st 9 months
Lost next 40 pounds after another year
Last 10 pounds took 6 more months
Got tired of diet and exercise and gained back 50 pounds
Have lost 35 of those pounds and am trying to maintain at 146 pounds
Retirement – August 2008
Tutored
Helping husband with brother-in-law’s estate
Read, watch TV, exercise (I hate it), do jigsaw puzzles and Sudoko puzzles
Play some computer games
Activities
Girl Scout leader - Brownie and Junior troops
Sunday School teacher
Red Cross Swim Instructor - taught for Red Cross and all kids at Step by Step
Square Dance club - currently
To Nancy: "Three of us at the reunion had lost a lot of weight, Gladys Payne Bohac, Nancy Norred Davis, and me. I really think that you, Nancy, take the prize as you did it naturally with all the bumps in the road. I was really impressed with the pictures you showed me."
Unfortunately, Nancy was only at the luncheon on Saturday afternoon. I remember she was a co-validictorian. Also, I went to Park Place Elementary with Nancy and several others. Remember her as rather quiet, but friendly and never heard any negative word from her mouth. She and younger sister really got into organizing. I am sure setting up a school from scratch was some undertaking. Go Nancy!!! The exercise part is my most disliked also. AHB
Posted by: Ann Herman Beatty | April 24, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Nancy, I thought you looked really nice. I hate exercise, too. I do Tai Chi. The only thing good about it is that it has a move called "repulsing the monkey," and I sort of like to say that.
Posted by: Laura Burns | April 25, 2010 at 02:00 PM
Hi Nancy, you have had a very adventurous life. Your life has really counted for education. I am so sorry we did not get to visit much at the reunion. Maybe you can come to the luncheon May 13th and visit somemore. I am so proud of you and your weight lose. It is a hard road to hold. You looked great.
Gladys Payne Bohac
Posted by: Gladys Payne Bohac | April 26, 2010 at 10:01 AM