How can 40 years pass by so fast? So many memories of great friendships that meant so much to me, but the years went by faster than I could keep up!
After graduation I married my childhood sweetheart and my best friend in the world. Bob and I have been married 39 yrs and hope for many more!
I graduated from Kenneth's Hair Design Inst. in my senior year of high school while attending the work study program. I had the honor of being asked to work at Kenneth's in Sudbury, MA and stayed there for 9 years. I still to this day believe in "have scissors will travel!” I won many shows in Boston and loved every minute of it!
While working for Kenneth's, Bob was in the US Navy after being drafted while attending Miami Dade College and he was stationed on the Destroyer USS Ingraham DD694 in Newport, RI for 4 years. Being a Navy wife, I had a great opportunity traveling to Athens, Greece and Ireland. What great trips they were!
In 1972 we settled down in Wayland for 7 years and raised our two children Jennifer and Jeffrey. We had our perfect family! I know the yearbook said "7 boys for a basketball team" but things change, right? Then in 1983, we left Massachusetts for our dream to live in Florida and exchange our snowsuits and boots for bathing suits and water ski’s. We trailered our boat with all our belongings and decided to settle down in Port Charlotte, FL. Port charlotte is located between Ft Myers and Sarasota on the west coast. My parents, sister and family were all living there too. We built a house with all the amenities and have been here for 24 years. We love boating, skiing, snorkeling and the beautiful beaches which some of the classmates have experienced with us on their vacations. You know who you are!
Bob has been employed in a spa and pool business for 24 years. I have worked for a medical clinic in registration/medical records/insurance for 10 years and then for a cancer clinic for 3 years where my sister had been getting treatments. Sadly she passed away in 2006 at the age of 59. Bob’s parents and my parents are also deceased.
The year 2004 was very memorable with Bob having a stroke and Hurricane Charley blowing over and through our house. Bob has recovered since then and our house is back together after many contractors knocking on our door. Another story to tell later!
Bob and I are so lucky to have our kids close by. Jennifer 35 and her husband Tom have blessed us with two granddaughters, Kendall 2 1/2 and Kaelyn 1. Jeffrey 31 has his business, "Wheel Specialists", in Tampa. Grand parenting is the best thing in the world. Who said a 58 year old couldn't have a "Dora the Explorer" picnic in the bedroom or get on a rocking hors
e and pretend he’s real?Our favorite passions are boating and packing up our bicycles and traveling to different parts of the state for long trails and enjoy the beautiful beaches. Watching the dolphins and looking for that special shell is so worth living in Florida!
So many more stories to tell but can't wait to see you all and catch up with all of you.
Thanks to all who have taken so many hours to get the reunion organized.
Hugs to all! Susanne
