Carolynn Bell:  

Hi everyone. Before I give a run down on what I've been doing I want to say how sorry I am that I was not able to attend the last Reunion! I was soooooo P.O. ed that I couldnt go! I really wanted to see as many of you as possible! BUT......the week of the reunion I was injured at work and was awaiting to have major spinal surgery. So there was no way I was going to be able to come. HOPE IT WENT WELL AND EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME. Well after graduation I went to Brookdale and became yet again another cheerleader( I know you're shocked right? LOL). I worked a million crappy jobs and there was a time when I thought I was going to become a Paramedic. I had been a member of the Oakhurst First Aid Squad and really enjoyed the training and being able to help people. I got to know a bunch of cops and the more they talked about the job, the more interested I became. So.......I became a cop in 1983 and in 1984 I attended The New Jersey State Police Academy. And here was the beginning of an incredible career in law enforcement! I worked the road in uniform, ran my squad and had opportunites that were amazing. Thanks to two out of the three Chiefs of police I worked for in my dept, I was given amazing assignments! I did drug udercover work, where as an undercover operative I bought dope from dealers. my heart always was in patrol. Having the day to day contact with the community. Each and every day was differant and man I loved it!! I cant imagine ever having had picked another career. It truly was my calling! But.......during an arrest I was injured. I received a major bac...Expand for more