Tamara Becker:
CLASS OF 1986
Marysville-Pilchuck High SchoolClass of 1986
Marysville, WA
Evergreen State CollegeClass of 1994
Olympia, WA
Shoreline Community CollegeClass of 1989
Seattle, WA
Tamara's Story
Life
Life has been and continues to be a grand adventure. Oceans sailed, lands explored, loves gained, hearts bruised, feet blistered, noses sunburnt. Although life has me travelling, I have kept the Northwest as my home base, and live in Seattle. I have no kids, pets, or spouse, but that's what friends are for. I am working on becoming the nutty red-headed aunt that all nieces, nephews, and friends' kids need. Only the hair needs enhancement, the rest is real.
College
After MPHS, I went to Germany for a year, then Shoreline Community College for civil engineering and photography. A three year hiatus, and I finished my BA at The Evergreen State College (yup-I'm a Greener Grad) where I was introduced to a sail boat, and the rest of my education has been at sea. Well - a good chunk of it.
Workplace
First of all - I have the utmost sympathy ...Expand for more
for telemarketers, as I did it for a week, and absolutely hated it. Even mucking out the sludge from the bottom of tankers wasn't as bad.
Besides the regular 'to pay the bills' work, I was a developer in a photography lab for three years, and during college was introduced to a boat. After two weeks as a volunteer on the Lady Washington, I was hooked, and while working as a mate, found out some ships pay. From an entry level sailor on a research ship, I am now working as a 2nd Mate on container ships, and as a bosun, mate, or master (captain) on tall ships.
Military
I haven't served in the military. As a Merchant Mariner, we are support for the supply ships, and I did four trips to Kuwait transporting military cargo. I was safe (mostly) but it was an experience talking to the men and women we brought home, and the vehicles they had fought in.
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