Kathy Knudson:
CLASS OF 1978
Shasta High SchoolClass of 1978
Redding, CA
Shasta CollegeClass of 1980
Redding, CA
Nova 9th Grade SchoolClass of 1975
Redding, CA
Sequoia Middle SchoolClass of 1974
Redding, CA
Juniper Elementary SchoolClass of 1972
Redding, CA
Kathy's Story
Life
I still live in Redding in the same house I've lived in since kindergarten. I went to Shasta College after Shasta High and earned an AA degree in Sociology before transferring to CSU Chico, where I earned my BA degree in Community Services - Gerontology (the study of aging) Just think of "Geritol," and you can remember. I also completed all the coursework for a MPA degree in Public Administration, but didn't finish my thesis in the allotted time. I got bored and frustrated, and generaly burnt out on school. Plus I had a lot of stuff going on in my family at the time too.
My favorite grandmother, whom I was very close to suddenly passed away just before Christmas 1984, following surgery. This was the first death of a close relative I had experienced.
I was hired on full time at Golden Umbrella, a non-profit multi-purpose senior center where I had completed my internship for my BA degree. I was the youngest person on staff and was the Program Manager supervising a staff of 8 senior outreach social workers. When the agency expanded, I helped write the grant for Shasta County's first Adult Day Healthcare Center (ADHC) I served as Program Director of the ADHC program and supervised a staff of 20.
In 1989, I lost my grandfather, and a mere year later, my father passed away at age 57 following complications from open heart surgery. I had moved home after college, so I was there for my Mom, and we became very close best friends. Over the ensuing years I worked 9 years as Director of Social Services at Shasta Healthcare, a 185 bed skilled nursing & rehab center, and then worked in the same capacity at Canyonwood Nursing & Rehab Center until Nov. 2007, when I lost my job due to "corporate housekeeping." Myself and two other middle managers were "relieved" from our jobs. I lost my Mom quite suddenly and unexpectedly in Feb. 2003. At 67, while getting ready for work, she dropped dead at home from either a massive heart attack or stroke. You certainly don't ever expect to do CPR on your mother. The past 5 years have bee...Expand for more
n very hard for me. I feel like an orphan, even though I have a younger brother living locally who is divorced with 4 kids that live out of the area. We have never been close.
I am still single, never married, and no kids. Just haven't found the right guy yet. I enjoy scenic photography, reading, movies, travel, music, live theater, ballroom dancing (a bit hard without a partner). I collect stuffed teddy bears since college and lost count at 1000. I also collect seashells and have a collection of frog princes that people have given me. It sort of started out as a joke, and just sort of grew from there. I love history, and have started collecting estate fine jewelry. I especially like pieces that have a story or known history to them. Unfortunately, this is not an inexpensive endeavor. Some of my favorite places include the N. Calif. coast, especially Ferndale and Trinidad; and I like the historic districts of Sacramento and Old Folsom, as well as Nevada City.
I like to consider myself a hopeful romantic, and I haven't yet given up on finding a man who doesn't mind that I have very few domestic household talents, and a lack of maternal instincts. Also in my spare time I've become pretty lucky at writing winning themes for local parades and community events. I started in 1986 when I won the theme for Redding's Centennial celebration. My theme was "Preserving the Past, Preparing for the Future," which netted a prize of $200. In all I've won 18 theme contests in all, most recently for the Redding Rodeo Parade in May 2008. My theme is: " Treasures of the Old West." I won $100 and got to ride in the parade as a guest of honor. In the past I have had all of my four nieces and nephews ride with me on my previous four wins in the Rodeo Parade. This year I rode alone.
I'd love to hear from any fellow classmates out there. Since I just entered the computer age, I'm having a blast surfing the net. So if you remember me, or even if you don't feel free to send me an email. I promise to respond to all contacts I receive.
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