KU Law News
KU Law News
Sept. 23, 2008
67-year-old alumna adds ‘triathlete’ to her resume
"A person can give up and be old, or she can keep on living," says Jeanne Verville, who at age 67 recently participated in her first triathlon.MORE INFORMATION
Read a story about the race resultsJeanne Verville, L’85, is on an “unending campaign to stretch her personal boundaries,” according to an article in the Seattle Times. The semiretired corporate lawyer recently participated in the Seattle Danskin Triathlon and, over the past eight years, has taken up sea kayaking, jazz singing, improvisational acting and memoir writing.
According to the article, Verville entered law school at the University of Kansas at age 41 and is no stranger to tackling big challenges late in life. Self-initiative, she believes, yields big rewards.
"It's been nothing but positive," Verville told the Times of her recent accomplishments. "The more you learn about something by trying to do it, the more you appreciate it.
"I feel confident in the water and on my bike now," she said. "I listen to jazz in a completely different way now. And when a friend needed me to write my memories about a horse show, I was able to write a nice seven-page story. It was fun to do, and I felt confident doing it.
"Now I have new skills," she said, "and I've met a lot of nice people along the way. It all enhances my life."