Fortier Class 1955 Classmate Memory Book (7/26/14)
DERUSSY, SALLYE GAY SELPH 
Reside: Peyton, Colorado
Name of Classmate: DERUSSY, SALLYE GAY SELPH
Spouse: AL
SELPH (CLASS OF 54), MARRIED 52 YEARS
Further Educational accomplishments: Many college level courses and tax seminars over many years.
Family history: Three children
- Al, Scott and Stacy. Boys live in Oklahoma
City and daughter lives in Colorado Springs. Six grandchildren, ages 13 to 24.
Achievements and Occupational History: Little did I know when I
married Al Selph 52 years ago that my life would become a continuous exciting
adventure. After college graduation (Tulane) we said goodbye to New Orleans
and began our travels. Al began his career in the oil industry as a Geophysicist,
and my career as a Tax Accountant was put on the back burner temporarily.
As we criss-crossed the U.S. from Florida to Alaska, and also Australia, I worked
for many CPA firms. However, when we were transferred to Anchorage, Alaska
in 1970 I had the opportunity to open an accounting business with a good friend
from Oklahoma. Over the next 11 years we built a very lucrative firm with
about 200 clients. Al and I and our 3 children lived, worked and played
in the most beautiful place I had ever seen. Five years ago, after our retirement
we decided we would return to the gulf coast (Diamondhead, Miss.) & live there
in the winter and Colorado in the summer. That wasn't to be -- after living
there only 6 months, we lost everything in Katrina and now call Colorado
our home. After 38 moves (owned 12 homes & leased 26) we are now
in our final place on a lovely golf course in Peyton, Colorado - about 15 miles
east of Colorado Springs. We have a great view of Pikes Peak and enjoy the
beauty of Colorado as much as the beauty of Alaska. We continue to travel, but
now it's mainly to Europe.
Fortier Reunions attended: All
Other
personal comments: Learned to enjoy boating and fishing after moving to Alaska. Only
one in the family that can't ski after 10 years of lessons. Keep trying
golf without success. But, I do bowl twice a week. Enjoy cooking and
lots of good wine.