Janeen Knapstein:
CLASS OF 1967
Santiago Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Santa ana, CA
Winter Park High SchoolClass of 1973
Winter park, FL
Santa Ana High SchoolClass of 1973
Santa ana, CA
Boone High SchoolClass of 1972
Orlando, FL
Willard Intermediate SchoolClass of 1970
Santa ana, CA
Janeen's Story
I was born and raised in California until 1970. I was into Ballet and Modern Dance. I attended the Pepito and JoAnne Ballet Academy on Ross Street in Santa Ana, California, across the street from Willard Jr. H.S.
I went to Santiago Elementary, then to Willard Jr. H.S. My best friend was Jennifer Ogle, but I also hung out with Sally Rubio, occasionally. Jennifer moved to Newport Beach in 8th grade, and I started hanging out with Diane Whitney, who use to go with Ronnie Moreno. Anyone remember them?
I knew and liked, Debbie Boro, Barbara Doering, Pam Jenkins, Pammie Lee, Caroline Clinton, Amy Hollingsworth and so many more. I dated Paul Leversen, if any of you remember him.
My family moved to Orlando, Florida in 1970, when Disney came here. They invested in property all over Central Florida and did very well. I hated leaving Southern California to move, to what I call, Twilight Zone. I had a major culture shock. A guy that I grew up with in California, followed me down here in 1972. We got married in 1975, and lasted a miserable 9 years. We divorced - he went back to California - and I married the brother of one of my friends, in 1985.
We lived in Central Florida until 1992. During this time, we had 2 fabulous daug...Expand for more
hters. When hurricane Andrew hit southern Florida, we moved to Key Largo and my husband would commute daily, to the Greater Miami Area, that had been devastated. We had a Cabinet business and Design Firm. We did very well, and in 1994, decided to move back to Central Florida where both of our Families resided. We purchased an outrageous-1950's Mid-Century home, on 5 lake front acres, in Lake Wales, Florida, which is SW of Orlando, and SE of Tampa. Our house has been a work in progress ever since. We just finished our pool area with a great 7'tall REAL stone water fall. My husband designed and built it.
Our 2 girls are full time college students. We enjoy traveling with them alot. We also party here at my house, whenever they come into town. This house has been "Party Central" all through their grammar, junior high & High School days.
We are down to 3 dogs, out of 7. I had a lop-earred bunny, but lost him after 7 years. I still have Mr.T, my 10 year old cockatiel, that talks all day.
We now have our cabinet and design business in Winter Haven, Florida.
I would love to hear from all of you great people, from my past. It is amazing how many times I have thought or talked about all of you.
JaNeen Knapstein (Wilkins)
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