metro >> that's life Tamarack CAnni m fig napiellonimukuliWIERARY SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Sunny Disposition Former professor says she has 'nothing to complain about.' Dorothy Gould CAMP MAAS Informational meeting for parents and campers MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 5:30 PM Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 380, Bloomfield Hills ASK ABOUT OUR NEW CAMPER D1SCOUNTS—SAVE UP TO $500! TEEN PROGRAMS Space still available for the following programs: TSS/Hadracha, Camp Kennedy and Western Trips 110TH ANNIVERSAR": We need you! Help us reconnect with your old camp friends today. Send your current contact information to alumni@tamarackcamps.com . Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Linkedln. Ask us how you can set up a reunion in your city or at camp. OUTDOOR EDUCATION Leadership, adventure, and fun focused on the development of today's youth fostered in a camp setting. Customized schedules and programs for both day and overnight visits. LIVE THE EXPERIENCE! BUTZEL CONFERENCE CENTER Relax and reenergize in a convenient natural setting. Hotel style accommodations, modern day conveniences, and outstanding dining experiences await. Ideal for community and professional retreats! UPCOMING EVENTS! MAY 6, 2012 - SEND A KID TO TAMARACK KICK OFF EVENT Featuring Tamarack alumnus JEFFREY SELLER Tony Award - winning producer of "Rent," "Avenue 0," and "In The Heights" JUNE 24, 2012 - TAMARACK FAMILY FUN DAY 248-647-1100 www.tamarackcamps,com 58 December 1 . 2011 Sue Pearl Special to the Jewish News H ere she comes with that smile!" That is what you hear at Sunrise Senior Living facility when Dorothy Gould, 82, walks into a room. If someone shows up at her dining room table acting grumpy, she'll tell him, "Don't you have anything good to say?" Dorothy has always believed in hav- ing a positive attitude. In fact, it's her positive attitude that has helped her survive. And Dorothy hasn't just sur- vived life; she's lived it with a capital "L." Dorothy was born and raised in Niagara Falls, N.Y. She lived there her whole life until moving two years ago to Sunrise in West Bloomfield to be close to her two daughters. "I always had a full plate," said Dorothy, who simultaneously raised four children, taught college English, acted in local plays and was the first woman president at her temple. "I majored in theater at Ithaca College, which helped me years later to get the leading role in The Taming of the Shrew in a local production. I went on to receive two more degrees at Niagara University and the University of Buffalo. My last degree was my `Mrs: degree. Unfortunately, my mar- riage ended in divorce, but we had four beautiful children." Dorothy was one of few women professors and the only Jewish pro- fessor at a Catholic college. She was an English and speech professor at Niagara University for 37 years. "I was asked by the school chair- man if I would tutor a young, black basketball player who had just enrolled at the college, and I agreed to do it:' she said. "This young man ended up being Calvin Murphy, the famous basketball star of the Houston Rockets." Dorothy and Calvin became life- long friends. He came to her house many times for dinner, and her whole family was invited to his wedding. They are still very close friends. "Raising my four children was very challenging sometimes, but it was well worth it because I had great kids:' said Dorothy, who was a single mother for more than 10 years. "If any of my kids would give me any trouble, all I had to do was give them the look, and they would stop misbehaving." Her children were actually the ones who fixed Dorothy up with her second husband, Lester, who had been a fam- ily friend for many years. "Any time I would go out with some- one my kids didn't like, they would suggest I go out with Lester instead. I laughed at their suggestion because I had never even held hands with Lester. Well, my children knew that I'd be able to remedy that situation!" Although Dorothy has enjoyed many accomplishments, she said her best times were raising her four children and watching her grandchildren grow up. She said she has thoroughly enjoyed her life from acting and teaching to knitting and quiltmaking. "Life hasn't always been easy, but complaining is not my style. What do I have to complain about? My whole life has been one big adventure!" It's easy to see why Dorothy is always smiling. Look for "That's Life" columns, showcasing our community's senior citizens, in future issues of the IN.