Joan Holmes:  

boys have made for their country is my greatest source of solace and pride. My son, Cleve and son in law, Josh have done two tours in Iraq. Now my husband has had a calling to go to this war zone to help as best he can. I am truly blessed to have these remarkable people in my life. I have two new lives coming very soon. Yes, hard times and good times, such is life! This is 2005 bio. I have retired from my school job. My children have both married and moved away. My husband works for the government and travels 3 weeks out of a month. I was left with an "empty nest". We decided to sell our home, buy a RV and travel! My daughter, Savannah, had moved to San Diego because her husband is a Marine. He was sent to Iraq, so I packed the RV and headed out of Colorado to the pacific ocean. We had a wonderful time together in southern California. My son-in-law returned safely from Iraq. I now live in Pahrump Nevada, 50 miles from Vegas. My son, Cleveland, is expecting my first grandchild. I will travel back to Gunnison Colorado to help out. I am so excited for this new role as grandmama. Being able to travel is soothing to my gypsy soul. Don't know what's down the road, but I'm looking for new adventures and new friends. Hope whomever reads this will contact me. I have the fondest of memories from my time at Northside and wonder what happened to my friends.