Union School Class of 1981

Ivan Galvis

I find myself at this moment very content with my situation. Striving to make my small business grow but overall in charge of my life. I have decided to remain in Massachusetts for the sake of my kids and wife who love it here.

I believe the stability of growing up in a single community and having a sense of belonging is extremely important. That's the reason why my wife stayed home with the kids and now works out of the house.

I have become a part of my community with a good group of friends, but not too many.

I am involved in a few causes I believe in, such as Room to Read (literacy for kids in Asia--especially girls) and community soccer.

I am a pasionate soccer player to this day. SOCCER IS LIFE!!

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Birthday: June 27

Place of Birth: Cali, Colombia

Current Resident Of: Bedford, Massachusetts (outside of Boston)

Fave Movie: too many to mention but among my favorites, Rabbi jacob avec Louis Funes,
Raise the Red Lantern, Farewell My Concubine, The Year of Living Dangerously, Spartacus, Mel Gibson in the Scottish movie (Braveheart)

Fave Book:100 years of Solitude. plus many others...

Most Inspired By: My kids. Finally took the final leap in my growth spurt. I learned how not to be selfish and giving and very responsible. Most of what I try t do I do it with them in mind.

Perons I Admire Most: My wife and my brother in law and older sister. 3 very honest, ethical people and very generous with others.

Teachers I Will Never Forget: Mr. Morgan (thank you!!!!), Mrs. Bayard ( I loved France through her stories) became a francophile while in college and sort of hit me when I went to France in 1984 for the 1st time. Mr. Alcindor--you could tell he had a soft spot even for the nitwits in class ( me). A few others that I am forgetting at the moment...

Favorite Childhood Memories: Too many. Going to DR with the school; walking the mountains of Kenscoff with Eddy;"The Box"; Christmas at the grandparents and the sense of belonging at school. Eric giving me a ton of rides.

Best Achievements: Realizing that I was really good at my job--it gave me a great sense of pride. Found my niche.
My marriage--I have worked at it constantly--madly in love with my wife.
Being at peace with myself, accepting my looks, my accent, my height, combined with my personality. I can honestly say that I came into being in my early 30's.

Best Traits: I am a romantic, a loyal friend, someone who does not give up on people. A LIBERAL.

Happiest Day of My Life:The day my daughter was born. Cried like a baby.
The runner up choices; the day I married my wife and the day my son was born. So there in a nutshell is who I am.

Ivan Galvis, President A Vie

Me and son Niklai (6), daughter Sabine (8) and my wife Susana Hey.

Kids at the beach

Dinner with Colleen (Mourra) and her family.

Coaching soccer!

My wife and daughter.