Skyline College/North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library
Student project for LSCI 110 Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College

 

Looking Back: Regina Dulatre

Click here to read the research essay, Essay Title, by Deslyn Angeles

Click on the links below to hear audio segments from an April 2007 interview by Deslyn Angeles with Regina Dulatre, who believes that education is the best investment in life.

 

Regie at her home

 

Table of Contents:

1.Introduction
2. Why She Chose Nursing as a Major

3. Graduating Late

4. Don’t Go

5. Working in Canada

6. Meeting The One

7. Why Move to California

8. One and Only Sarah

9. Building St. Augustine Church
10. Taking Care of Dad

11. Enjoying Retirement

 

 

Segment 1
Introduction
Regie talks about where she grew up, how many siblings she has, and where she had her Nursing Degree.

 

 

                                                 

Regie’s family and relatives

 

 

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Segment 2
Why She Chose Nursing as a Major

Regie shares her reasons in choosing nursing as a career.

  

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Segment 3
Graduating Late
Unfortunately, she had to miss her junior year in nursing school and go home to their province because of medical reason.

 

  

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Segment 4
Don’t Go
She had a hard time convincing her family about going abroad.

 

 

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Segment 5
Working in Canada
Regie talks about her career in Canada.

 

 

 

Regie (third on the left) and co-workers in Canada

  

 

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Segment 6
Meeting The One
Regie narrates about finally meeting Joseph in her life.

 

 

 

Joseph and Regie’s wedding day

 

 

 

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Segment 7
Why Move to California
She wanted to move to California because of the perfect weather; Canada was too cold for Regie.

 

 

 

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Segment 8
One and Only Sarah
After years of waiting and almost giving up, she was very thankful for having Sarah. She talks about motherhood and spending more quality time with her beloved daughter.

 

 

 

With lovely daughter, Sarah

 

 

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Segment 9
Building St. Augustine Church
In late 70’s, Regie and her husband helped build St. Augustine Church through soliciting donations in their community.

 

 

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Segment 10

Taking Care of Dad

Regie’s dad had a stroke and she had to retire at the age of 62 to take care of him.

 

 

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Segment 11

Enjoying Retirement

Currently, Regie is enjoying her free time traveling and spending quality time with her family.

 

 

 

Enjoying retired life (Sydney, Australia)

 

 

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Last revised: 5-10-07
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
These materials may be used for educational purposes if you inform and credit the author and cite the source as: North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library. All commercial rights are reserved. To contact the coordinator, or send comments or suggestions, email: Eric Brenneratbrenner@smccd.net