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The Norman Dery Biography

   Norman Dery was born in Montreal Quebec Canada.
   he grew up in Montreal and went to school there finishing high
   school where he played trumpet in the band, and excelled in
   hockey, and soft ball.

   Military:
   Joined the US Army in 1960 and was in the Infantry. Did my basic training in Texas
   and then was stationed in Germany. My girl friend came to visit in Germany and we
   got married 1st by the German law than in the Military church. After 2 years in service,
   reenlisted for 6 more Years. I spent 3 years in Germany and became an electronic
   service man after my schooling which I was 2nd in that course. I was than transferred
   to Washington state where I spent 3 years. During that time I went to New Jersey to
   a specialized military electronic school, and then was sent to Arizona and to Viet Nam.
   At the end of April 1968 I was Honorably Discharged.

   Moved to New York State worked for G.E. transferred to Montreal plant and that is
   where I finished working.

   Dancing:
   As For dancing it began in 1975 when we came to Montreal to work. After 7 years in
   Ballroom dancing we stopped due to my wife’s health. About 6 months later my wife
   asked me to go line dancing and my answer was all I want to do is Ballroom dancing
   but to please her I went with her.
   After seeing that I could learn very fast I than started to like line dancing and within
   months I was helping the teacher, a situation which that lasted about 3 to 3 1/2 years
   after which we started our own school which we registered with the Quebec
   Government. I also became a choreographer. I do mine in French and translate in
   English after.

   Classes:
   We teach in Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada
   Monday night
Beginners 7pm-8:15pm
Advance & Inter: 8:30pm-10:00pm
Community Center
Pierrefonds
14068 Blvd. Gouin West
   Wednesday afternoon
1:15 to 3:15 pm
Beginners/beginners advance
Place St Thomas a Becket church Hall
4320 Ste Anne St.
Pierrefonds Quebec.
   Friday nights
Beginners 7pm-8:15pm
Advance & Inter: 8:30pm-10:00pm
Community Center
Pierrefonds
14068 Blvd. Gouin West
   Parties:
We have a party each month, usually the last week of the month. It would be easer to call us for the time and place for there are times that it could change. Our number is 1(514)620-3699

   Charities:
   The ones I give is Diabetic’s foundations, Heart & Cancer, plus the Red Cross.
   I’m also a volunteer for blood donation when our City asks me twice a year and also
   for a party for the Golden age once a year in the summer.