1931
Born to Carl Joseph Franz and Margaretha Laubner Franz in Hempstead Gardens, NY
1953
Earns a Bachelor of Science in education from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
1953
Becomes a certified school teacher in the state of New York.
1953
Teaches kindergarten at Plainedge Primary School in New York.
1954
Marries Robert Myron Grant.
1954
Teaches fourth grade at Perry Elementary School in New York.
1955
Her daughter Cheryl is born on June 10.
1955
Is a kindergarten teacher at Perry Elementary School in New York through 1959.
1959
Her daughter Sharen is born on Sept. 18.
1960
Teaches first grade at York Central School in Retsof, NY.
1968
Teaches kindergarten at York Central School in Retsof, NY.
1981
Won the Sweet Adeline of the Year Award from the Genesee Valley Chorus of Sweet Adeline’s.
1990
Won Assistant Director of the Year from Region 16 (Sweet Adaline’s).
1993
Retires from her profession.
1995
Wrote and composed music for 12 musical plays based on fairy tales performed by first and second graders through 2001.
1995
Serves as a moderator of judge Brainstormers High School in Mount Morris, NY.
1999
Serves as a member of the Committee Advisory Panel (CAP) of the Arkema Plant in Piffard, NY.
2005
Won the Sweet Adeline of the Year Award from the Rochester, NY, Chorus of Sweet Adeline’s.
2008
Earns the Senior Citizen of the Year Award from the Township of York.
2020
Is publicity and program chairperson of the annual York-Leicester Field Day and Fireworks Event for 20 years and remains in this role.