Georgia Russell-Crail:
CLASS OF 1962
San Bernardino High SchoolClass of 1962
San bernardino, CA
Coastline Community CollegeClass of 1998
Fountain valley, CA
Pacific High SchoolClass of 1962
San bernardino, CA
Sturges Junior High SchoolClass of 1959
San bernardino, CA
Harding Elementary SchoolClass of 1956
San bernardino, CA
Georgia's Story
Life
I have had my own business: songwriter, poet, writer of books and greeting cards. I married my HS sweetheart after graduation. We were together for 25 years, until his antics just were not to be borne. We had two children, a daughter and a son, both wonderful people and both geniuses.
I eventually married again. I ran my second husband's trucking company-did all the tax and attorney and office work. I also worked for GTE for 25 years. My second husband brought a group of his own children to the marriage. Over time we managed to acquire some grandchildren. I have two granddaughters, courtesy of my son, and 3 step grandchildren, courtesy of one of my 2nd husband's daughters.
I love to travel and I have been every place I wanted to go yet not every place I'd like to see. I still lack seven US states and want to complete the journey: IN, KY,TN,NO and SO Carolina, N Dakota, and Alabama. I love England. Only 911 stopped me from the second journey, which was to depart 9-12. Scotland and Ireland were heavenly. Hawaii feels like a second home. I have been to all the islands. We had a vacation home on Kauai for several years and my 2nd husband and I had a renewal of vows ceremony in a lovely Hawaiian manner with a Hawaiian minister in one of the spiritual caves on Kauai. My 2nd husband died on Valentine's Day 1999 after a long illness. He was buried at sea off Waikiki in a Hawaiian ceremony.
Since my husband died many things have happened. I've had to start over, move, meet new people, go back to work, go back to school. I finally finished my AA in 1998, after 36 years of taking classes in my spare time. Graduation was 2 months after my mother died at 92 1/2.
I had a "bucket list" before I knew what one was. I thought if I finished it I would die. Nope. Completed four. I have finally started another one- completing projects for my children and grandchildren, going to see the new Diagon Alley at Universal in Florida-BIG Harry Potter fan. HUGE
Had I the ability to go back I would definitely have taken typing and Spanish in school, and quantum theory--fascinating stuff. At the time I didn't think I was smart enough to understand. Ha! With a daughter and son who are geniuses, I c...Expand for more
ouldn't have been that bad. I have studied religion and philosophy, psychology, and paranormal happenings. In fact, I dare say I have seen more paranormal happenings than anyone being paid to talk about it.
I took "early retirement" at 55, took care of my mom and husband for 3 years-until their deaths. I worked in business for another 2 years- then decided to leave the business world and go into a field that I had been unofficially working in for many years--health care. Working as a companion to people in their homes was rewarding, albeit hard on the body and emotions. I finally retired for good in 2011. Thank God. I had to give up my car and cell phone and anything else that supported a work effort but I haven't missed anything. I now live with my daughter, have a lovely garden, friends, enjoy my children and grandchildren and life. Every day is a blessing.
When I was in school I basically looked straight ahead--getting through one day at a time. Way too serious. Yet, there were people who touched my life, people who seemed interesting and destined for greatness. I eventually came to Classmates to see what happened to them. But they're not here, some of them. I wish I could find out what happened to them and where they are in life now. One of my school chums, whom I reconnected with through Classmates - 40 years after graduating (makes Classmates worthwhile), James Reno, died May 10, 2013. We were able to attend the 50th SBHS HS Reunion in 2012. A milestone for both of us. Jim was a good friend. I miss him.
One of the people I met at the reunion was Sherman Abe. I have to laugh. I don't think he realized how just being alive affected so many people. He was mobbed. Couldn't turn around without someone trying to talk with him. Dolores Farner, a friend since grade school greeted me like she really had missed me all these years. Bless her heart. Others as well. I am so glad I was able to attend. Some people think it is no big deal, a 50th school reunion. But it is. A rite of passage.
If these be my waning years, let the good times continue to roll. I may be down at times, but I'm not OUT.
May God be with you.
For those who want to get in touch georgia 92845 at yahoo dot com
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