Westonite of the Week: Sharon Shattuck

Name: Sharon Shattuck

Age: 67

Occupation: IT Director

Tell us a little about yourself:

I was born in Tennessee and moved to Weston from Kentucky. I have three children. My son, Mark, is a physicist and his wife is a veterinarian. Their two children are Sarah and Eli. My middle child, Elisabeth, and her husband own an energy efficiency business in New York called Snug Planet. They have two sons, Will and James. My youngest child, Jennifer, works for a computer consulting company in Fairfield and is married to her husband, Tom. They live in Weston. I work in IT at , the , the Senior Center, the Annex and the Jarvis.

What got you into the IT field?

My husband worked for IBM and my whole family did computers before computers even existed. We used to use computers that ran from a tape recorder. It was called the Tandy 2000.

How long have you lived in Weston?

We moved here in 1975, so 36 years.

What keeps you here?

I have lived here a long time. With my children living in Stamford, Ithaca, N.Y. and Weston, this is a good area for me.

What is your favorite aspect of Weston?

I like the two-acre zoning and the rural, quiet aspects. I’ve lived in cities and I don’t mind driving all over carnation to get to the grocery store here.

What is your favorite memory in Weston?

I think the special events like the fireworks on the 4th of July, and the fairs. I like the small town things.

Do you volunteer in Weston?

I used to be a Historic Society member and I was part of the warm-up fund for six or eight years. I handled all computer systems and fundraising.

What do you do for fun in Weston?

I keep my grandchildren every weekend and I like to travel.