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Lacy, Terry Goodwin was born on May 25, 1926 in Baltimore. Daughter of Robert and Dorothy H. (Goodwin) Lacy.
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A remote island with a rich and ancient literature. A land of hot springs and volcanoes. A country with an extraordinary history, a challenging geography and a vibrant contemporary culture. A land of ice. In Ring of Seasons, Terry Lacy--an American who has lived in Iceland for twenty-four years-- brings both the perspective of the outsider and the familiar eye of the long-term resident to this delightful exploration of all facets of Iceland, past and present. She conveys her story with a skillful interlacing of history, religion, politics, and culture to paint a vivid picture of the way Icelanders live today as members of a wealthy society still very dependent upon nature--from a reliance on her icy waters to support an international fishing industry to a watchful cohabitation with the volcanoes that both destroy villages and create new islands. This is a book for all who have been charmed by reading the Norse sagas, for all those intrigued by the country that can claim the oldest living democracy. It is an excellent introduction for anyone planning to visit Iceland and a delightful read for all those who do their exploration from the comfort of an armchair. Terry G. Lacy is an American currently residing in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Lacy, Terry Goodwin was born on May 25, 1926 in Baltimore. Daughter of Robert and Dorothy H. (Goodwin) Lacy.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1948; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1972.
Private instructor flute, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1951-1961; instructor technical journalism, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1972-1973; assistant professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1973-1974; instructor English, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, since 1975. Instructor extension U. Maryland., Iceland, 1976-1977, banking school, Reykjavik, 1981-1983, Commercial College, Reykjavik, 1983-1986. Fulbright-Hays senior lecturer, Reykjavik, 1973.
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Chairman pulpit committee Foothills Unitarian Church, Fort Collins, 1969-1970, vice chairman, 1970. Democratic committeewoman, 1972-1974. Alto Filharmonia chorus, Reykjavik, 1973-1994, Senorita Chorus, since 1998.
President Fort Collins Bird Club Audubon Society, Fort Collins. Member Nordic Association American Studies (editorial board 1976-1998, chairman nominating committee 1989-1992), International Association Teachers English as a Foreign Language, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married C. Vernon cole, July 29, 1948 (divorced 1975). Children: Marjorie Allen, Robert Spaulding, David Morrell.