Andrea Ashley:
CLASS OF 1963
Altoona High SchoolClass of 1963
Altoona, IA
University of DenverClass of 1996
Denver, CO
Metropolitan State CollegeClass of 1982
Denver, CO
Front Range Community CollegeClass of 1979
Westminster, CO
West Independent schoolClass of 1959
Des moines, IA
Andrea's Story
I left my home state of Iowa at the age of 19 and moved to Colorado with my husband, where we were blessed with two children, a boy and a girl. As soon as both kids were in school, I enrolled in college and earned my bachelor's degree in journalism, also pursuing art and music studies. We owned and operated a string of car washes and an auto shop while my husband worked as a full-time big-city firefighter. We eventually sold our businesses, and I landed an interesting job when I was almost 40, specializing in conception/production of ad campaigns, writing/proofreading and planning events and sponsorships for an electric utility.
While working full-time, I once again enrolled in college and earned my master's degree in communications. My job lasted 27...Expand for more
years until my 2010 retirement, which is the best thing ever. Almost every age has its benefits, but I love being a retiree. Now I fill my time with computing, reading, sewing, dancing, exercising, knitting, gardening and singing in my church choir.
Unfortunately, my first marriage ended after 22 years. But after a fun period of being single, I happily remarried in 2003, and now enjoy a blended family of five kids, four grandkids and two great-grandchildren.
My husband recently built a large combination woodworking shop and art studio behind our home, so I can resume painting, my first college major, and he can pursue his hobbies. We travel extensively in our fifth-wheel camper, which has all the comforts of home. Life is wonderful, God is good.
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