Sallie Satterthwaite
Contributing Writer
sallies@juno.com

Born in Harrisburg, Pa. - Dec. 23, 1936. Residence in Peachtree City, Fayette County, Ga. since July 1971.


Education:

Mechanicsburg (Pa.) High School

Gettysburg (Pa.) College - French, English majors

Also: Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Courses

Married David B. Satterthwaite - March 25, 1956 (chemist retired from

Owens Corning since 1984)


Children:

• Mary Satterthwaite (1957) (opera company pianist, living in

Gelsenkirchen, Germany)

• Alice Satterthwaite (1959-1977)

• Jean Withnell (1962) (former public affairs officer USDA ForestService,

now married to Brian Withnell, with three children: Abigail, Esther,

Isaac living in Leesburg, VA)


Work history:

• Homemaker (1956-present)

• Medical assistant, general practice (1973-1984)

• Office manager, dental practice (1984-1986)

• Fire Department paramedic (volunteer) (1973-1991)

• Wrote Fulfilling the Promise (1989)

• Freelance writer/columnist for:

THIS WEEK in Peachtree City (1979-1982)

Fayette & Southside SUN (1982-1992, except 1984)

Atlanta JOURNAL/CONSTITUTION, Southside Bureau (1984)

The CITIZEN (1992-present)

The GUIDE Magazine (1993-present)

The LUTHERAN Magazine (occasional)


Memberships:

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church (Choir; Stewardship, Worship &

Music committees)

• Peachtree City Fire Department (Life Member)

• The Georgia Conservancy


Other interests:

• Birding

• Computer

• Environment

• Gardening

• Genealogy

• History

• Music

• River-cruising

• Travel

• Vegetarian cooking

• Walking


Miscellany:

"Lifestyle" column has published weekly nearly since 1979

• Peachtree City fire station (No. 4) named Satterthwaite Station (1994)


Sallie on her boat "Alice III"