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have gone out to dinner, excluding fast food restaurants, was
for their daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner. The Gaskins have
never owned any expensive items such as furs, a boat, or race
horses. The Gaskins have never had any stocks, bonds, or other
investments other than that in Mr. Gaskins' companies. The
Gaskins' older daughter was a senior at Kutztown University at
the time of the trial. Her education was financed primarily by
loans, grants, and a scholarship. The Gaskins contributed only
$300 to $400 per year for her college education.
Petitioner Sabina A. Ouinn
Background
Mrs. Quinn was born on November 25, 1925. She graduated
from high school in 1943 and began working shortly thereafter.
She received no further formal education or training. Except for
5 months of unemployment during 1988, Mrs. Quinn was in the work
force almost continuously from 1943 until June of 1994, when she
stopped working due to an accident. For nearly all of this 50-
year period, Mrs. Quinn has worked as a legal secretary. From
1988 until June of 1994, she worked part time, even though she
was in her 60's and receiving Social Security retirement income.
Mrs. Quinn continued working in her later years to earn money
for her car payments of $300 per month, for her medical
insurance costs of $547 every 2 months, and for spending money.
The Quinns were married in 1947, and, as of the trial in
this case, were still married. In 1955, they moved in with Mrs.
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