E. Vincent Lobato:
CLASS OF 1988
Taylorsville High SchoolClass of 1988
Taylorsville, UT
E. Vincent's Story
In high school I was known as Vince. I still go by Vince But when I filled this out it asked for my first name and yes, my first name is Eric. I still live in the Salt Lake area. I moved around the valley and moved back into the Taylorsville area in 2005.
I worked for Reuel's Art Supplies for 9 years. It was great for the benefits like discounts on art supplies and the experience in the art community. I have been published in local newspapers and a Mexican/American Studies Text book. My art work has been featured in the Denver Colorado area as well. I studied art history and Elementary Education in college. I became interested in education and working with children after volunteering at a local after school program. I finished my A.S. in Elementary Education in 2000.
I have changed quite a bit since high school. I had many looks even in school. But the years have passed and my age is showing .I don't think I look the same, and yet I get noticed from time to time. I am visually impaired. If you see me and I do not recognize you, don't be upset because I did not approach you. I just can't see that well. I cannot drive anymore.
I guess it is fair to say I have had some health problems in my life. For those who knew me well in Jr. High and High School know the hur...Expand for more
dles I have overcome in school. After graduating in 1988, I became ill again in 1993 until the present. I have Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypertension and Gout. I received a kidney transplant and a heart attack in 1996. My pancreas ruptured in 1997. I lost 80% of my vision the same year from a virus. Over the following years, until the present, I received 5 corneal transplants in my left eye. I had artificial lenses placed in both eyes in 1998. My last corneal transplant was in 2005 and was replaced with a prosthetic cornea. I had a stroke in 2000. I received a second kidney transplant in July 2003.
Okay, on to more of my story.
I became divorced in March of 2005. It lasted 10 years. Now it is time to move forward.
I have twin boys. They turned 8 on July 2, 2008. They will be in the 3rd grade and are the love of my life. My(then) wife and I was privileged enough to be able to adopt these two wonderful boys. We adopted them when they were only 6 months old. They continue to fill my life with joy with some high jinks thrown in for fun.
I am just curious about other people that went to high school at the same time as me. I am interested in what others are up to in the past 20 years. I am looking to talk with anyone from Taylorsville. Thanks for reading this.
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