Wow!! Where has the time gone? It seems that just yesterday we putting on the Caps and Gowns and walking down to get out Diplomas. Now its 20 years later and were did the time go??
After going to Prescott in the fall of '88 and attending a semester of collage in Yavapai Community College I came back to Lakeside. I married Mark Martin in May of '89 and in February 1990 we moved to Chesapeake Virginia. Mark had joined the Navy. He was stationed on Oceana Naval Base and then Stationed on the USS Shenandoah. After Desert Storm and another 6 months to sea enough was enough. Mark was Honorably Discharged from the Navy in 1994 and we moved to Chandler. After the 10 year reunion we came home, sold our house and moved to Taylor. That was very short lived in and 2001 we moved back to the Valley of the Sun. We live in Gilbert now and we love it. Mark took all his Military training and has worked for the past 15 years as a machinist. He currently works for Astrotronics, Inc. While in Virginia, I went back to school and received a Paralegal Degree, but after working for Attorney's in Virginia, North Carolina and here in Arizona I have decided I do not like the stress that position holds. For the past 10 years I have been working for Automotive Dealerships through out Arizona. I am currently working for Big Two Toyota Scion of Chandler and I love it. It is just enough job with out the stress.
During the past 19 years Mark and I have been very busy with our 4 boys (tried for a girl 3 times), and two dogs. Max & Lady. Devin is 18 and just graduated from Higley High School. He will be going to College in August. He is going to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He was accepted in their Honors Program and will be majoring in Aerospace Engineering. Keep your eyes on the stars. His goal is to go to space in 2018 when NASA returns to the Moon. Sean is 16 and will be Junior this year. Ryan is 11 and will be in 6th grade. He is very nervous about having a different teacher for every class. Mark is 8 going on 30 and he will be in the 3rd grade. Heaven help his teacher. None of the boys did sports. They have all chosen the music side of life. Devin plays the piano, clarinet, base clarinet, trumpet and mellophone (a marching french horn). Sean plays piano, saxophone, and is learning guitar. Ryan is learning the piano and clarinet. Mark does not play yet but he wants to do the drums.
Over the past 19 years we have experienced our share of ups and downs. However, we are very blessed to be healthy and happy and together. Our family has become Mickey Mouse's' best friend. We travel to Anaheim once if not twice a year. Do any of your trade pins? Mark and I had the opportunity to go on a second honeymoon this past November and I can tell you have found a new love. We went to Maui, Hawaii and spent the most fabulous 8 days ever. We did the beach scene that was night, but we were able to take a helicopter tour of the island and then we did the zip line through the forest. We saw a magic show and of course we experience the wonderful Liahna Luau. We want to go back and spend several days and see Pearl Harbor. The boys stayed home (great perks having and 18 year old) Devin cooked his first Thanksgiving Dinner. He said "Never again".
As of today I am unable to make it to the Reunion. Thank you all for your hard work and setting all this up for the reunion and for the web site. It is so nice to hear about everyone and their families. I hope all have a good time and if you can please post some pictures of the reunion. If it turns out that I can make it I will come we will see. Take care and God bless you all.
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