Melanie Bremer:  

I was very introverted in high school. I had many acquaintnces but not many friends. Graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University. Taught English at Andrew Jackson for 3 years and then moved to Placqueines Parish where I taught for another 7years. I had one child, Kristen and she is with me in Las Vegas along with my two grandchildren, Noah and Jillian. I established many floral businesses here and I pioneered the first free standing wedding chapel at the Tropicana Hotel almost 20 years ago. I was invited to open the first flower shop in Caesar's Palace. I also had shops in The Hilton, The Tropicana and an number of local shops when the town was somewhat smaller. I married for the second time to a USC Business Graduate and downsized my businesses. My husband manages my businesses but as owner I am still required to make everyday decisions and train my employees. I have much free time as I pop in and out of the business world. I love my home on the lake and enjoy water sports and gardening. I have truly been blessed in my life and hope that all of my class of 1967 and those students that I taught at A.J. and Promised Land Academy are equally successful and at peace with their lives. My life changed drastically when my husband died in his sleep on April 15, 2011. He was only 65 and in good health. It was one of the biggest shocks of my life. Dealing with this unexpected upset in life as definitely been challenging. I have sold all of my businesses and am currently considering a move back to Louisiana or maybe a foreign country. I have been reluctant to move because of Kristen and my grandchildren. They are encouraging me to move and find that I still do have a life. It has been a long year but perhaps it is time to release everything from my life here in Las Vegas. I wa...Expand for more