Ulla Giesecke was born in Germany. She lived through Hiter’s infamous reign as a child and became a professional ballerina after World War II. She came to the United States with her husband, an off...view moreUlla Giesecke was born in Germany. She lived through Hiter’s infamous reign as a child and became a professional ballerina after World War II. She came to the United States with her husband, an officer in the USAF. They settled in the Northwest, where she taught ballet. Later Ulla attended nursing school and worked for two decades as registered nurse. She and her husband are parents of four grown children.view less