GAYLE SCHUMER
Occupation: Licensed practical nurse at Cape LaCroix skilled nursing facility.
Pet Peeve: "The double standard."
The best part of my life is: "Making the elderly happy."
What do you do in your spare time: "Shop for antiques and sew."
I've always looked up to. Why? "My parents.They taught me to respect people for who they are."
Describe your oddest experience. "Being run over by a canoe."
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