Janet Welch Ulias
After high school graduation in 1961, attended Becker Jr. College in Worcester, MA and graduated with high honors in 1963 with an AS degree in Executive Secretarial.
Met future husband, John Ulias, in Worcester and we were married in 1964. We had 3 sons in 5 years and lived in Bridgeport, Stamford and Watertown, CT. From 1973-77, worked as assistant bookkeeper for Watertown Public Schools.
Moved to Great Falls, Montana for John’s new job as a VP of Finance for a family owned truck ing company in 1977. Became Secretary to Special Education in Great Falls Public Schools for 4 years, then Administrative Secretary for Monsanto Agricultural Products for 10 years. In 1991, started new job as Administrative Asst. for Human Resources in the public schools and retired in 1999.
Since retiring, I have been volunteering in the Emergency Room at Benefis Hospital three days a week and served as Secretary to the 500+ member Volunteer Auxiliary for a number of years.
My greatest satisfaction is helping the patients and staff in the ER. MT weather permits and traveling to see family.