1974: Jack and Pat get married on May 4
1982: Tara's born on June 10, in Philidelphia
1984: Tara watches her first olympics on T.V.
1985: Tara goes roller skating for the first time
1989: Tara goes ice skating for the first time
1991:Tara moves to Texas
1993: Tara and her Mom move to Detroit
1995: Changed coaches to Richard Callahan
1996:Tara goes to her first worlds and finishes 15th
1997: Tara wins World and National titles
1998: Tara wins the olympic gold medal, and later turns pro
1999: Tara tours with Stars on Ice (98-99 season)