Before I left Burma in 1961, I was engaged to Dr. Irwin Wason, a physician with the Burmah Oil Co. He came to the States in July 1962 to specialize in Obstetrics and Gynecology and we were married 6 days after he arrived. We have made our home in Cleveland, OH. I taught music in the public schools for several years (until our third child was due) and then “retired” to raise our family. We have four children: Jeffrey, Berkeley, CA; Suzanne, Chicago, IL; Beth Nelson (mother of our only grandchild, Grace), Evansville, IN; Michael, Columbus, OH. I still give piano lessons, occasionally direct music at a local community theater, and do a lot of volunteer work. My husband is semi-retired – works 3 1/2 days a week – so we are able to take week-end trips and enjoy getting together with friends.

We made a trip to Yangon in Nov. of 1993. It was good to see family and old friends. We went to church at Meth. English the Sun. we were there. The school looks much the same except for the high wall dividing the church and school compounds. I have many fond memories of the Assemblies and Fun Fairs (Mr. Fuller and I did a radio commercial one year to advertise it). Miss Rhoda Linton and I directed a major Christmas Pageant in 1960 that depicted Christmas in many countries. I well-remember the endless rehearsals and music sessions in the church next door.

Martha Farnham Wason
May 28, 1999