Barbara Cervantes:  

Life Having married a military man right out of high school, I left MI and lived in Texas, Missouri, and Athens, Greece before returning to MI in '76 as a single mom, with a young son. Worked for the construction company that built the Renaissance Center for several years, and when that job was completed, I worked for another commercial builder for a few years before heading for Texas in the late 70's. Stayed in Dallas until 1984 when I was offered a promotion and relocation to Philly, then Houston, then Cincinnati, and finally back to a very different Dallas seven years later. Cincinnati was my favorite city - and only a 5 hour drive to family in Roseville. I remarried, and have two terrific daughters. I'm divorced now, with three great kids, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter, and step-grandson. My two daughters are in high school, and both have a gift for music and drama. I'm president of a non-profit organization, very active in my church, and always on the go! Life is very good, and I feel very blessed. I had the opportunity to walk through the Sacred Heart grade school just before it was torn down (and purchase one of the school room doors!). The stairs still creaked in the same spots, and I swear I could still smell the crayons and floor wax. The newel post that held "The Bell" was ...Expand for more