[New-york-news] Introduction

[Gabias, Paul]

Hi Everybody,

 

I'm so happy about the existence of this list, because it helps me stay
connected to New York, particularly things NFB of New York.  My New York
connection is this:  I graduated with a PhD in Experimental Psychology
from NYU in 1988.  I lived in Jamaica Queens between 1975 & 1978.  I
lived in Park Slope Brooklyn between 1978 & 1986.  My sister, Diane
Gabias Turner owns a home in Plattsburgh New York.

I have been a University Professor of psychology since September of
1986. I worked for a year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,  the
University of Nevada-Reno, the University of Southern Colorado in
Pueblo, & St-Thomas University, in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada.  

In 1990, I moved to Kelowna British Columbia Canada, where I have lived
and worked ever since.  I currently work at the University of British
Columbia Okanagan, as an Associate Professor of Psychology.  My field is
perception.

I married Mary Ellen Reihing, now Gabias in January of 1989, and our
wedding reception was held at the National Center for the Blind, in
Baltimore.  We have four children: Joanne (23), Jeffrey (21), Philip
(17) & Elliott (15).

I also have been a Certified, International Independent  Wellness
Consultant with the Nikken Corporation for 14 years.  As Wellness
Consultants, we help people to attain better wellness in five arenas of
life: Body, Mind, Family, Society and Finances. The Finances are
generated for people when they take advantage of Nikken's generous
business opportunity, open to people in 40 countries.  A chronic back
problem and the Nikken business opportunity led me to take a look at
Nikken, that I first heard about through one of my former students.   my
Nikken organization is  developing well in New York City, which is a new
connection that I now have again in New York.  I love New York!!!

I'd be excited to hear from anybody who remembers me, and would like to
get in touch with me.  In Canada, Mary Ellen and I developed the
Canadian Federation of the Blind www.cfb.ca

I wish you all well.  I heard that New York city is in the middle of a
snow storm.  We, in Kelowna, hardly have any snow, and our sidewalks and
streets are dry, with a few occasional patches of ice.

 

All The Best

 

Paul Gabias

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