Robert Barretta:
CLASS OF 1988
Coconut Creek High SchoolClass of 1988
Coconut creek, FL
Robert's Story
Hi, can't believe it's coming on 30 years since we graduated. I had a great time at cchs although i wasn't into school much. I would have never graduated if it wasn't for, back then Debbie Ruby.. Summer school between 11 n 12th. Pass everything in 12th and get a credit at night school at margate middle to have 26 credits lol. She helped me and got/made me make it happen. I completely destroyed what i had with her a few years after. I talked to her once more. I knew i F'ed up.. I apologized and explained my stupidity, to put it kindly.. I think she appreciated that. Ahhh memories. My only regret. I guess meant to be.
I got into the auto collision repair industry and opened my own shop after years of experience. Elite Auto Body on dixie hwy. Then partnered with a mechanic to open elite auto mechanics next door for 10 years.
I left my business when my mom's severe dimentia / alzhiemers progressed where dr's diagnosed her to needing 24/7 care. That was on me for 6 or 7 years.. NP that's my mom. In those years she became a breast cancer survivor. Since i have power o...Expand for more
f attorney before the operation signing all the paperwork. Dr says sometimes complications happen do you want us to do what we can to help her. My jaw dropped and i gasp. Omg yes. That question threw me for one. What i had to do those years wasn't easy but anything for her np. Then she broke her hip. It was nursing home now. Had her in two large ones n saw her going bed ridden n stupified. Was killing me so i took her back home for a month got her walking again with help 3 times a week wirh a physical therapist and found her a great place in tamarac in a private home. There are 4 other there in similar situation.
After that it was back to work in auto collision. Its not as nice as being owner but much less hours and a lot less stress.
I moved to West Palm Beach recently A block from the intracoastal from Pompano. Comute to Boca for work. Take my mom from the home in tamarac to my place every sunday to see her doggies. A family of maltese. Putting 1000 miles on my car every 10 days my poor car lol. Feel like a robot for now. Kinda makes me miss my time at cchs.
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