Alyson Shaw (Pen name for) Dorothy McIlvenna Dorothy Shaul was born July 8, 1921 and died May 21, 2007. She married Robert McIlvenna October 20, 1941 her legacy: 6 Children: Dorothy, Robert, Kerry, Mary Ann, Phillip, and Patrick. 11 Grandchildren: Jamie, Bambi, Jessie, Bridget, Brittany, Shawn, Jeffrey, Ashton, Christopher, Derek, and Kirsten. 5 Great Grandchildren: Robert (Bobby), Constance, Abigail, Chloe, and Tyler. After raising her 6 kids she returned to school completing her G.E.D., then proceeded to college. On June 3, 1994, age 73, graduated with an 'Associate's Degree in Commercial Arts'. She worked several years helping produce an educational local Children's TV show called 'Daedal Doors' in Michigan. She had her own business of dog grooming in her home. She wrote 3 novels, many children's stories, drew her own illustrations, wrote music lyrics, one hymn and lots of poetry. She wrote two stories for young teenagers that she published herself. Her legacy was for her books to be published for her family. After she passed it was decided to have her books published for the world to enjoy. This book is two of her novels, to follow is one more novel titled 'Stamp of Approval', one book with all of her children stories, and one book of poetry. She was a very loving mother who said her Rosary daily helping her family thru many trials on her knees in prayer. She is now with the Lord but her legacy thru her books and family will live on forever.
