Karen Stokes:
CLASS OF 1970
Covina High SchoolClass of 1970
Covina, CA
West Covina High SchoolClass of 1970
West covina, CA
Karen's Story
Karen is from Snowflake, Arizona. Karen is widowed. Karen's schools include Covina High School, West Covina High School. Karen later attended Darton College, Albany, GA (EMS-Paramedic, Pottery/Archeology, Nursing), Columbus University, Columbus, GA (Law Enforcement). Karen works(ed) at many, U.S. Marine Corps.
Karen's interests include Pied crow, Variscite, Quonset hut. Music Karen likes includes Adele, 106.7 The D, South 93.5. Books Karen likes include Raiding Forces WWII Series by Phil Ward, The NAM, Police Humor. Movies Karen likes include Transformers: Age of Extinction, Vietnam: The Secret Agent, Mrs. Doubtfire. TV shows Karen likes include Fox & Friends, Roadkill, American Chopper.
One of Karen's favorite quotes is:"Keep your head under the radar!".
More about Karen:"Born & raised in Calif. Joined the Marine Corps for 3 years in Albany,GA, met a long, tall, BEAUTIFUL loving Marine man. We were on the way to a permanent forever relationship. He wanted me to wait for him to get discharged. He pissed me off, I got drunk, said some things I shouldn't. goodbye my baby.. Wished like hell I had treated him better. We would have had lots of kids! Met a VERY abusive fella, who ended up being my ex after 23 years. Was discharged from Co...Expand for more
rps, went back to base as a civilian Graphic Artist for 30 years, worked part-time as a Vol FF & Paramedic for 20 years, (nickname Rambo), went to Nursing School & Police Academy. Moved to AZ, now working as an RN.
Worked on the Whiteriver Apache Rez as a nurse for 3 years, was diagnosed with breast CA in 2004, went thru surgery & chemo, then left there and worked on the Hopi Rez for 2 years. Retired with 36 years Federal service, including my Marine Corps service, then started working as a travel nurse. Worked in Yuma's ER for 6 months, LOVED IT! Am finally making enuf $ where I can go back to school for my computer degree & MY BSN in Nursing. Am 9 years out with the breast CA thingie, am taking one day at a time.
Am wanting to move back home to South West GA, (read Worth County) SSSSSSOOOOOOO damn bad!
Wish like hell we never left! Am damn sick of snakes falling on me from the sky, winds up to 110 mph gusts, solar power, (not enuf power), hauling out own water, and NO FLUSH TOILET!!!!!!!!
In March 2012, my heart George was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer, with mets to the left arm, bone & brain. We immediately filed an agent orange claim with the VA. as of this writing, my baby has been dead 9 months. where is the justice?".
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