Steve Richardson:
CLASS OF 1982
Highland High SchoolClass of 1982
Bakersfield, CA
Steve's Story
Most people go to college after school
to pursue visions of being a doctor,
lawyer or whatever.
I went to the school of hard knocks.
I married In Feb 23,1985
Followed by the birth of Amy 85
then Daniel in 86.
Worked the Oilfields by day and Fat T's pizza By night.
Amy went to kindergarten. We began Homeschooling the kids and did so for about 10 years
Started working for Frito Lay in 87 Tilly was born in 90 and Timothy in 92.Bought our 1st house
in Dec 90
I also owned a number of small enterprises. Vending, Online Shopping,Jewelry,all while working 50-60hr a week at Frito Lay.
I liked the benefits of being a business owner.But It was too much of my time.
In 1999 Me,my wife Becky and Amy went on a summer missions trip to Romania with Children to Love.Our purpose was to give hands on love and comfort to these abandoned infants and toddlers.Sadly some of these children acually have parents.
They would usually drop them off in the winter during tough times.This Country was just coming out of Communism.While we were there we had a Total Solar Eclipse That was cool.
In 2000 we went back to start camp for the older kids.
Kids don't care if you can't speak the language.Hugs are universal.Customs held our supplies for ransom (hoping for a bribe)So we ...Expand for more
had to improvise One of our teams from Connecticut brought balls.What a life saver
We did crafts out of rocks twigs and glue
We learned to sing worship songs in Romainian.Kids sitting all over us.The translators were great in helping us.The saddest day is the last day
It's been 10 years.We have helped send teams over to help build a school that
Educates both Christians and Muslims
If we can't get along in the classrooom
How are we ever going to get along?
In 2008 I retired from Frito Lay,Sold all my business interest.
I am now working with a fiancial services firm.The hours are much better
I set my own.We are expanding our office.Our company is international. We opened up in China last year.This is a exciting time for me
So I took a road less traveled
But I will never let someone else control my destiny.
Currently Amy lives in Minnesota
Daniel is finishing basic training in the Airforce and will be a Crypological/linguist after Tech School in Monterey ,Ca
Tilly married a Marine on January 3rd and lives in 29 Palms,Ca. Timothy is a junior
and would like a job(so he says)and be a gaming programmer.
Puddy keeps our tuna safe(see photo).
Becky went back to school to be a Stenographer.So our family is at a crossroads of new beginnings.Wish us luck.
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