Barbara Cowan:  

Life Wow! How does one go back 46 years and remember all that's happened, esp. at my age??!!After graduating from PHS in '60, I attended PCC, graduating in '62. A year out working at Bank of America in Pasadena, and then off to Bob Jones University in South Carolina. Graduated in '65 with BS in Elementary Education.Taught for 3 years at Central Baptist School in Anaheim, CA, then 1 year at Oaklawn Christian in Redding CA (LOVED northern CA! Lake Shasta and Whiskeytown Lake esp). During that time I met my husband-to-be while working during the summer at my parent's children's camp at Big Bear Lake, CA. He was from IL, tall (6'3'') and handsome, a Juvenile Corrections Officer with the State of Illinois Department of Corrections and also a licensed, ordained Baptist minister. He's lived in IL most of his life; loves hunting and fishing and the outdoors. After marriage in '69, we lived in Grafton, IL for 8 years. During that time, I taught at West Elementary School in Jerseyville, and at Grafton Christian Academy in Grafton. Also took time out to have two daughters, Jana Lynn in '70 and Lori Beth in '72. Then back to CA for 4 years. Lived 1 year in Los Angeles (ugh!) during which time we added Krista Joy('77) to the family. We moved and built a home in Los Osos, CA (central coast region). I taught for three years at Central Coast Christian Academy in Arroyo Grande. My husband (forgot to tell you his name: James Ronald Cowan - but goes by Ron) decided he missed the woods of IL, so we moved back here in 1981. We lived for 4 years in the little village of Brighton, pop. 2,000. It was fantastic! You knew everyone, never locked your doors, kids could play 'till dark, etc. Only problem was, I went back to teaching, at Mississippi Valley Christian School in Alton. With Ron working in Grafton, the girls and I going back and forth to Alton (by this time the two oldest were involved in volleyball, cheer leading, etc.), we were on the road 24/7. So ...Expand for more