Russell Heister:
CLASS OF 1983
Hazen High SchoolClass of 1983
Renton, WA
Southern Illinois UniversityClass of 1990
Carbondale, IL
Hillside Middle SchoolClass of 1979
Seven hills, OH
Seven Hills SchoolClass of 1976
Seven hills, OH
Russell's Story
Life
Upon graduation I immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force and married Mary Warren (Hazen 1983). We moved to my first assignment in Tucson Arizona. Mary and I were 19 and enjoyed life to the fullest (drinking age was 19 in Arizona back then). We both worked and played hard. I moved overseas to Greenland for 1 year, then we relocated to Southern California. I went to college and graduated with a B.S. in Education Training and Development.
Mary and I moved back home to Seattle in 1990 and Mary and I soon separated. I finally came to terms with myself th...Expand for more
at I was suppressing the fact that I am gay. I still Love Mary with all my heart to this day. Growing up in this society that made me hate my self for who I am and had me believing I was not a worthy person was a challenge. Having a person like Mary to love me unconditionally saved my life. My career in Technical Education has allowed me to travel Europe and Asia. I currently live in the San Diego with my Partner Jeff. I am employed as a Network Engineer/Voice with Sempra Energy.
School
All I can say is Thanks to Ms. Ulrich and Mr. Catuzo for inspiring me to teach.
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