Stacy Simon:  

Life History After high school I took a couple of years off and worked at the plastic plant downtown where I met the guy I thought I would marry -- Rodney. Didn't happen and to tell the truth, I don't really remember why. After that, I saw life was going nowhere, so I joined the Air Force. We had a couple-days long party and off I went. Rumor has it people thought I was dead or in jail. Even at my party, most people didn't believe I was joining the Air Force. Turns out, it was the best thing I ever did. My Job I spent 21 years in the Air Force. My first 10 years as a weather observer/forecaster, the last 11 in public affairs. That meant everything from writing stories, taking pictures and setting up events to base tours and building new Air Force Web sites. I've been retired since 2011. I did a short stint as an emergency dispatch for the Highway Patrol and then a few years as an executive assistant with the DOT. The new governor required a move on my part so I returned to the Highway Patrol as an admin. Again, the best thing ever....Expand for more