Lifespan Timeline for Erika Heegan

By elheeg1
  • Parents of Erika McGonigle are married. - P

    Psychosocial
  • Birth of Erika L. McGonigle. Premature but healthy. - B

    Birth of Erika L. McGonigle
  • Breastfed for 2 months until mom returns to work - B

  • First word is "ball". - C

  • Sibling named Adrienne born. - P

  • Read to daily. Developed love of books/reading. - C

  • First spanking I remember. Spanked for lying to dad. - P

  • Sibling Clara born. - P

  • Sibling Gabrielle born. - P

  • Early swimmer. Join swim team when 6 year old. - B

  • In highest reading, math groups at school. - C

  • First become aware that dad is an alcholic. Parents fight a lot. - P

  • Sibling James born. - P

  • Menarche at summer camp. - B

  • Obtain drivers license. - P

  • Graduated from McAuley High School. - C

  • Started drinking after 18th birthday. Legal in KS and college. - B

  • Receive counseling for ACOA issues. Attend meetings also. - P

  • Graduated from Georgetown University. - C

  • Travel to Europe for 3 1/2 weeks with Lisa Chang. - P

  • Start 1 year position with Jesuit Volunteer Corp, Tacoma, WA. - P

  • Obtained MBA from The Ohio State University. - C

  • Married in Joplin, MO. - P

  • Started work at NBD Bank in Comm'l Lender Training Program. - P

  • Son, Frederick Joseph, born. - B

  • Daughter, Julia Ann, born. - B

  • Quit job and family moves to Laredo, TX. - P

  • Family moves back to Michigan. - P

  • Son, Thomas Michael, born. - B

  • Daughter, Vivian Elizabeth, born. - B

  • Son, William Henry, born. - B

  • Start taking prenursing classes at Schoolcraft College. - C

  • Begin adoption process for Ethiopian child. - P

  • Travel to Ethiopia with husband and 2 oldest children. - P

  • Adoption of Ethiopian child completed. - P

  • Obtain nursing degree. - C

  • Begin part time work as a nurse. - P

  • First of 6 children begins college. - P

  • First grandchild born. - P

  • Taking college classes for enjoyment. - C

  • Walking 3 miles/day + strength training. - B

  • Husband retires. - P

  • Last of 6 children finishes college. - P

  • Sell home. Move to site condo/retirement community. - P

  • Death of Spouse.

  • Death.