Joan Nicholson Esper is a 1946 graduate of Gloversville High School and a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Nursing Degree. She worked in Rhode Island and then moved with her husband John back to Gloversville where she worked as a registered nurse in her husband’s office. As the mother of eight children, Joan was a sports mother. Not only did she “mother” her children as they participated in Gloversville sports, but she “mothered” their teammates and cheered at everyone’s successes and comforted them when disappointed. The eight Esper children named her the “Best Mom Ever Times 8.” Joan has one of the largest soup pots in the community. She is well known for bringing soup to those coming home from the hospital or to those experiencing crisis in their lives. She is there when a word of encouragement or reassurance is needed.
Joan brings hope and faith in a better community and truly believes in the ability of our young people to build a better
tomorrow. She is unique in her ability to get the young people of our community involved in community activities outside the school environment. |
"Gloversville
was the wonderful community in which my parents
decided to stay and “raise” their 2 children,
my sister Anita and me. The then G’ville School
District, as the city itself, was interested in
the welfare and well being of its individual
children or students. Parents and schools worked
closely together, cooperating with and supporting
each other for the growth of the student. This
strong and unified background helped to form good
work habits, respect for life and people, a good
personal discipline, and a deep love and respect
for God, country, family, and friends. This good
base, for which I am so grateful, provided the
stable base, upon which the rest of me developed
and GREW! I remember so many of my Gloversville
teachers so well and with deep gratitude. The
teachers, administrators, and staff gave us
generous amounts of personal attention, a most
complimentary assessment. Coming back to
Gloversville has been a real plus for me. We have
“very fertile soil” here and a great potential
for GROWTH!"
-Joan Nicholson Esper |
