Linda Pompel:  

There is no need to hide my age because my classmates are right there with me... but where did all the years go? After high school and four years at Oregon State, I married and moved to Eugene where I still live, and with the same husband (Dave) too. We moved once, one mile, and again, two miles, to our present house with a nice view and big gardens. Currently, I spend a lot of time developing an "easy to maintain" yard. Our three kids, all well educated and gainfully employed, have provided us with eight grandchildren. It is nice to be retired so we can see them often. I retired from Lane Community College where I was a Child Development specialist in 2000 after my husband had retired from the City of Eugene. Our kids live in New Hampshire, Vancouver WA, and Oregon City, OR. We visit New England in the Fall when the colors are beautiful, and we get to the Portland area often. I volunteer for numerous activities and organizations, and e...Expand for more