Hi Everyone!

Can you believe it's 45 years since we've graduated, or that some of us are retired? Me, I'm just tired, but will be continuing to work as long as I am able. I currantly work for Lutheran Social Services as a Certified Occupancy Specialist. The two populations I serve are CMI (Chronic Mental Illness and Elderly and Disabled/Handicapped. I have an office in Columnbus and one in Beaver Dam. It's a big job and a strenuous one, both physically and emotionally.

I live in Beaver Dam with my golden retriever, Ember and my cat, Josie. In fact, it will be ten years ago this fall that I bought Ember from Chuck Tiedt, after we talked at our 35th Reunion about retrievers. Thank you, Chuck...she's a honey.

I am still the mom of Kris, Kim and Kelly. Kris married Mike and lives in Neenah, WI. They have three children; Jacob, 15, Morgan, 14 and Caitlin 11. Kim is married to Ben and lives in Columbus. By the time we see each other at the Reunion, they will have two children; Justin, 17 and (name unknown at this time), only a few months old. Kelly married John and lives in Goldsboro, NC. Between the two of them they have five children; Matthew, 18, Brittney 17, twins, Jordan and Christian, 13, and Joshua 21 mos. One time, when we were all together, I told them that I wanted 10 grandchildren...they all responded with....MOTHER!! So the count now is 10. I am assured that there will be no more grandchildren....how funny! My family is my most important contribution to our society....I am very proud of each and every family member....I have been blessed.

I do hope to see many of you at the Reunion, and hope that this time, when I save my little ditty, here, it will take....computers! Take care and God bless....;)