Bonita Olcott:
CLASS OF 1964
Niles Elementary SchoolClass of 1964
Niles, IL
Foreman High SchoolClass of 1968
Chicago, IL
Bonita's Story
Life
Edited version - Since 1964 graduation, mom and us kids moved to chicago and went to high school there. Worst 4 years of my life. Our life was filled with violence from my dad. Weekends were spent at the roller rink. I met my first husband. Had three kids, 3 boys, 1 girl. Got divorced. Remarried. Had another son. Ages now are 21,26, 29, 31. I was an 'at home mom' for 18 years. After that I went to college and got an Associates degreee in Paramedics and Associates degree in Accounting. For 6 years I was an EMT, but I now am a medivan (wheelchair) driver. I like it better. I still rollerskate but now I compete in figure skating (18 years and counting). I have 4 grandkids. I am a member of our church choir, usher, do lay readings and Bible study. I volunteer on my day off driving people to where they got to go in my own car. I belong to an interfaith volunteer agency called Faith in Action. I also sew tote bags for "Carebags 4 kids Foundation" for kids who are taken away from home without anything but the clothes on their backs. I like garage sales, sudoku puzzles, crossword puzzles, karoake. I'm not a big TV watcher or movie buff, but occasi...Expand for more
onally there's something that turns my head. I prefer Christian music and oldies (50's, 60's, very early 70's) I have no pets at the present time, but I used to have a cocker spaniel when I was a kid, 5 cats and a pug during my first marriage (1969-1985) when the kids were growing up. If asked if i could do it all over again differently, I'd say no. Things had to have happened the way that they did for me to be where I am now in my Christian life. I am now on track, and wouldn't change it except for the better if that's what God wants.
2008 Update - In October, I lost my dear husband, Chuck to cancer. We were married 19 years. Then my nephew, Ron (39) died in December
2009 Update -In January, my ex-husband and father of my first 3 children passed away from liver failure.
I now have a 5th grandchild, a boy, named Christopher, Leroy. He was born 3-16-09. His mother's name is Teresa. they live in Waukee, Iowa. My son, Matt works for Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Distributions.
2010 Update. All is well. Same daily grind. Got laid off in August. Relying on family to help out. Will be looking for part-time work from now on. Too close to retirement.
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