Three Centuries on the Hudson River: One Family...One Dutch House - Softcover

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This is the first publication for W. L. Staats who was born in Albany, NY in 1932. He grew up at Hoogebergh and in Rensselaer. In 1950, he graduated from Van Rensselaer High School and proceeded on to the New York State Teachers' College at Albany (now the University at Albany). Tuition at the ttime was $42 a semester! From 1952-54 he interrupted his studies to serve in the US Navy, as Quartermaster. In 1957, he married Sandra Reimann, a union that produced seven children and 47 years of terrific memories. Sandra died from cancer in 2005. Mr. Staats taught at Chatham High School and at Hudson High School before moving on to Hudson Valley Community College in 1961 where he taught accounting and computer courses until retirement in 1995. Subsequently, he taught part time until 2004, In 1965-66 he took a year's leave of absence to teach accounting at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia where he made lifelong friendships with many fac ulty. In semi-retirement, Mr. Staats continues his responsibilities as the treasurer of First Church in Albany, NY, a position he has held since 1971. He has been a choir member there for 40 years. As a retiree, he attends to endless tasks at Hoogebergh as well as taking advantage of outdoor recreation there. He thoroughly enjoys visiting with friends and extended family and also spending significant time with his seven children and 15 grandchildren.