Janet Ramey:  

I entered Turkeyfoot in Jan '63, graduating in May'64 and wish there had been more time to get to know people. After graduation, I worked briefly in DC and then for the Prosecuting Attorney of this county until my first child was born. I was a stay-at-home Mom until my youngest child was in 6th grade and enjoyed every moment of home, church, school and community work I was involved in. I also spent 10 years as an EMT with our local volunteer ambulance service. When I returned to the workforce, I spent six years as Admn. Asst./Asst. Treas. in our local school and then accepted a position with a railcar repair company. It was the perfect job for the next 15 years. When my boss retired, the corp office and my job moved to Chicago and I accepted another position with the same company, but in the plant office. Bad move! Personnel in these offices did not have the same ethics and standards we had followed in the corp office. As office manager I was asked to get the offices up to standards, but then found I didn't have the full support of the plant manager. I elected to retire early and get a Bichon Frise puppy! Good groomers are rare, so I learned to groom my Bichon. This led to grooming school and opening a shop of my own. The business was more successful than I ever anticipated. I had to suspend my business recently due to a personal matter. I miss my hairy little friends very much, but decided to take advantage of the free time I would have and purchased a longarm quilting macine so I can finish all the quilts I want to make. My husband accepted an early buy-out and retired four years ago. He now drives a bus for our local school and enjoys it! We are still trying to a...Expand for more