Brenda Lawson:  

Hi Everyone, My hope is that all of you have had lots of Happiness and Success in your lives. Knowing that along with these things comes sadness and heart break I know that they soften with time. I moved from WVa.in 1976. By that time I had two children, Jamie and Marsha. Virginia gave me a means to make a living. With training and hard work I became Manager of 7-11. Good money long hours. I eventually changed jobs to Managing and Decorating Icecream Stores(Baskin Robbins)In 1980 moved to Orlando, Fl. I lost my Mother a week later. She lived in Orlando. (The older I get the more I amlike her.) Baskin Robbins in Mickey Mouse Territory. Loved working with 14-18 year olds. Watching them learn for the future. In 1982 I changed jobs back to Convience Store Circle K Stores. As ususal hard work lots of hours. In 1984 I met my 2nd husband Glenn "the love of my life". Then I had 4 children. No I did not have more!! 2 of mine and 2 of his. We of course had our ups and downs as most all couples do. But we got thru them. In 1991 I started at the job I have had for the last 17 years here at Rosen Hotels in Orlando, Fl. I started as a PBX Phone Operator. Waited for a position into Finance (Recievbles)for over a year. Recievables was creating accounts, invoicing and collections. Some what boring) In 1997 I transfered to the position I have now. I am a Purchasing Specialist (I get to shop!!!!with Mr. Rosen's money!! It has times of stress but is very seldom boring. Always a last minute pop up/function needing specialty items ASAP!!. My Company is owned soley by Mr. Rosen and not one of his 7 Properties 2 Convention Hotels a Golf Resort and 4 Tour and Travel Properties has ever been Financed. He paid cash for each as it was built. We pay all our invoices in full with in ...Expand for more