Linda Blankenship Kistner:  

Hello to all classmates of 1962! What a long time ago and alot of living done by all since 1962. I know that it seems almost like yesterday yet centuries ago, doesn't it? As you all remember I left my senior year at the end of first semester. I did get my diploma. I attended some college. I was blessed with a baby daughter, Lois Sheree, on September 17, 1962. Her life was brief and she was taken to heaven April 2, 1963. On August 17, 1964 I was blessed with a baby boy, Ronald Vincent. His life was also brief. He died November 12, 1964. Both of my babies were born with birth defects. My first husband and I divorced in 1965. Since I was sure that genetics were against my having a biological child, I adopted a baby boy in 1972 and then a daughter in 1978. Both have been the light of my life along with five grandchildren, three girls and two boys. My son lives in Ottawa, Kansas - fifteen miles from me. My daughter lives near Chicago. My grandchildren range in age of 9 down to 2. I remarried a wonderful friend and soul mate in November of 1990. We enjoyed traveling, golf, Kansas State Sports and each other for 18 years. Kenny was my heart. Sadly he was diagnoised with pancreatic cancer January 2, 2007. He and I fought the battle and lost to this horrific cancer. Now all of you are probably thinking that life's events for me have been horrific. Well, I feel that I ...Expand for more