Susan Ferullo
Subject:
Secretary
Education History:
Biography:
Susan Ferullo was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on September 8. Her father was in the Air Force, so she spent much of her life moving from place to place. She lived in England for 3 years, then she moved to Maine. After living in Maine for awhile, she moved to Massachusetts. The last move she made with her family was to Connecticut when she was 10. Susan resided there until she married in 1971.
Mrs. Ferullo was raised a Baptist and has strong faith in God. However, she does not believe in preaching her religion. Mrs. Ferullo believes the best way to show other people her faith is by living through example. Susan's education includes graduating from high school. Her favorite subject was shorthand. Mrs. Ferullo says that it is because she "thought it was neat how little characters could stand for words." She was unable to attend college because of financial reasons. Instead, she took courses at a School of Business in New London, CT. Susan's main focus at the time, however, was starting a family. Mrs. Ferullo is married to a wonderful husband and is the mother of 3 children. Her husband, whom she has been married to for 35 years, is a CPA. Her oldest child Tammy (age 30) is now a school teacher for 3rd graders in Shrewsbury. Brian (age 26) is studying pharmacy at the University of Maryland. Mrs. Ferullo's youngest daughter is 22 and seeking her Master's in Accounting at Monmouth. The Ferullo family also has a Alpso dog named Casey. One other family member that Mrs. Ferullo mentioned was her grandson Tyler. He is one year old and is the "joy of Mrs. Ferullo's life".
Mrs. Ferullo is currently a secretary at High Technology High School in Lincroft, NJ. A typical day is quite hectic for this secretary. At lunch, she must make sure the proper amount of money is present and she must order the lunch. Mrs. Ferullo must answer the phone and answer questions any parents might have. In addition, she helps Mr. Simon (the principal) whenever help is needed. Susan says her main responsibility is working with Guidance. She has to do transcript work for guidance, which can become quite nervewracking as Mrs. Ferullo is a perfectionist. In addition to doing transcript work, Mrs. Ferullo is in charge of mailing progress reports and report cards to the students. While being a secretary can get stressful, it can also be quite enjoyable. Mrs. Ferullo enjoys interacting with the students because they often make her laugh. She has worked at 3 different schools, but High Tech is her favorite. Mrs. Ferullo says "teachers and students are a community...and we all try to work together. We may have differences, but we respect each others' differences, and that is what counts." Susan has been serving at High Tech for 11 years.
In her spare time, Susan likes to sew. One of her favorite things to sew are Halloween costumes. When she has extra time on her hands, Mrs. Ferullo likes to make her own clothes. She loves crafts so much that her children have nicknamed her the "craft lady".
Many people expect the mention of a certificate or award of any sort when told of a life accomplishment, but this is not the case with Mrs. Ferullo. Her life accomplishment is her family. She is proud of how she raised her children and is thankful for her marriage.