Pamela Gruhlke:  

Well.. let's see...hmmm... After graduating from TTHS I was going to go to either Art School or possibly Thornton Jr. College...(Remember?--we had a "Jr." College???)... lol....but I didn't... I didn't have alot of confidence in myself ..always self-conscious..I suppose.. So.. for the first several years I worked at a few different companies...first Woolworths at Dixie Square **Remember that place?** lol... then office work. Then worked for Clark Oil Refinery for almost 20yrs..as their Refinery Coordinator (Traffic Mgr.).. Also while working there.. I worked part-time for a couple years as a model in Chicago. I modeled designer clothes for large women..at the Merchandise Mart for private customers, was in some catalogs and was in a magazine called Radiance..out of Calif. --It was a great experience and did give me some self confidence I needed...(still being a big woman....Expand for more