Classes at UGA Gwinnett

From the start of the Top Secret Stealth Fighter Project, it was shrouded in secrecy. Few people knew of the project and even fewer were chosen to work on the special aircraft. As the project moved from testing to operational status, the public occasionally heard stories of strange aircraft that flew over the Nevada Desert only at night. These stories grew into myths. Even though some were true, others were complete science fiction. Come hear about this special aircraft and sneak a peek behind the curtain of secrecy that to this day has surrounded the F-117A Nighthawk.

Trecy is a Retired US Air Force Master Sergeant, former Economics and History teacher, and current Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. He has a bachelor’s in Business Administration, a master’s in Secondary Education, and an Education Specialist degree in Education Administration. He currently holds a Series 7 General Securities Representative License, the Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law Examination) license, and a Georgia Insurance License.

Every one of us has our own unique story and each one deserves to be told. In this class, we will explore how to tell our stories in an authentic and compelling way. We will examine how some writers have used humor and heart to bring their stories to life and make their voices stronger. We will do some writing exercises to spark our creativity and give shape to our thoughts. Whether you want to write your story as a legacy for your family or use it as the basis for a formal memoir, this class is a great place to get inspired.

Lee Gaitan is an award-winning author of two books, including the Amazon #1 Bestseller My Pineapples Went to Houston—Finding the Humor in My Dashed Hopes, Broken Dreams and Plans Gone Outrageously Awry. She has also written chapters in the bestselling books The Divinity of Dogs, Feisty After 45, Angel Bumps, and These Summer Months. Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Erma Bombeck Humor Writers’ Workshop, Mothers Always Write, and Bella Grace.

Census records are essential tools to finding our ancestors - putting them in a place at a specific time. This overview of U.S. census records will touch on population, non-population, territorial, state, and special schedules along with a few options for census substitutes. Some principles for U.S. Censuses can be applied to those in other countries. This three-hour class consists of lecture and hands-on exercises. To become familiar with the records, participants will complete advance assignments before class and will have more exercises to complete during class.

Laura W. Carter, a native Athenian, grew up in Clarke County, Georgia, and spent the majority of her life working in libraries. Her work passions were cataloging and reference work - the primary avenues in libraries to help people find information they need. Retired from library work, she enjoys teaching people how to use resources for research. Laura has taught multiple genealogy classes for OLLI and co-chairs the DNA for Genealogy SIG with Gene Wengert.

The City of London has been occupied for over two thousand years, and has seen many changes in that time. This class will examine the story of the church of St Andrew Holborn, which has witnessed and been a part of this history from the last of the Saxon Kings, the Great Fire of 1666, the Industrial Revolution, and World War II, and into the 21st Century.

Tim Meehan became Executive Director of OLLI in 2017, having spent ten years developing the nonprofits and businesses associated with St Andrew Holborn in London, England. Born in Coventry, England, he read Classics (Greek and Latin) at King’s College, London, gaining both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

This class is designed to give an overview of investing. The basics will clear up common misunderstandings about how investments work. By the end of class, you should be more familiar with risk vs. reward, diversification, and different strategies to build wealth and transfer it.

Trecy is a Retired US Air Force Master Sergeant, former Economics and History teacher, and current Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. He has a bachelor’s in Business Administration, a master’s in Secondary Education, and an Education Specialist degree in Education Administration. He currently holds a Series 7 General Securities Representative License, the Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law Examination) license, and a Georgia Insurance License.