Debbie (Debora) Atkins:  

Life.... I moved to Arizona in April of 2003, and I am now disabled due to my MS. I am renting a one bedroom duplex apartment with a yard for my dog Shadow who is now 11 years old. He is also my child (my pride and joy) at this time of my life. My brother's 2 kids (Nicole 19 & Dakota 14) and growing up way too fast. Where have I Lived..... I moved a lot in my life, so lets get started. 1. Born at Hamilton AFB, just north of San Francisco. 2. When I was 3-4 months old, my mom and I went to Portland, while dad whet to Germany. While there Troy was born in 1965. 3. We than were stationed in Upper Michigan in the town of Marquette in 1966 with a snow tunnel to the front door and it was as tall as the two story building. 4. We only stayed there for 7 months, and dad was sent to Vietnam in 1968, and the rest of us went back to Portland to be closer to my paternal grandparents. 5. Dad came back in 1969, halfway through my kindergarten year and we were then stationed at Fairchild AFB near Spokane Wa. Again we were met with snow, so Troy and I played on the hugh snow mound while the mobile home was put on the lot. 6. In 1972, Troy had a birthday wish to see where he was born, and it was granted. My dad received orders to go back to Germany (third assignment) and was not happy, as we were now heading to a radar site and his job was on a small Army base. We moved in August 1972, shortly after my birthday. We travel across the southern part of the US to see family and relatives before leaving in September for Germany. We did not know if there was a school on base, and were told we may have to away from our parents during the week. We did have an elementary school on base, that both Air Force and Army children went to until 6th grade. What was neat about this school, was that we were located in a hold hospital, so many classes had an upper or lower wing (we had so many rooms where we could see movies, have art, ect in different rooms.) In fifth grade we set up a haunted house for Halloween in several of the old hospital pt rooms. As far for PE these three years, it consisted of 4th grade: boys played basketball and the girls learn how to trill the batton. 5th grade: square dancing, and in 6th grade: we played volleyball as our teach was from Hawaii. So you see, my physical education was different from you all at North Marion and when you make fun of my because I could not do something, it hurt me very much. 7. Dad put in his papers to retire in 1975, so we left Germany one month early from school. My parents had to fight to get the school to pass us. This time we travelled the northern states on our way back to Oregon. We first stayed with my dads parents in Canby, where thay had year-round school. I was getting bored, so I ask my parents to enroll in school since we missed a whole month. I started 7th grade at Ackerman for a grand total of six weeks, just in time for the Clackamas County Fair and for us to move to Aurora. 8. In Aurora now, and I actually spent six years here. 9. In 1983, I moved to southern California. Found work in a travel agency working in their accounting department. 10. In 1985, I had a preminition (dream) that something was going to happen to my dad, so I moved back home in Oregon. I am glad I did, as six months later, Dad has a massive heart attack. December of that year (1986) I received a phone call from my old boss in Ca, to come back, which I accepted with consessions. 11. 1986 moved back to So. Ca and my old roommate and I moved back into the same apartment complex. 12. 1988, I moved back home and found a job in international transportation for a company that was starting to work for Federal Express clearing freight. 13. Fedex closed down Portland clearance in 1989 and so I made the move to Anchorage, AK with 13 other to startup the new facility. I was promoted and received a big payrise. This also brought Molly Herbst and Vance Wilson up there, as I was able to get them jobs in Portland. We did have to spend some time in Memphis for up to two months. I was lucky, I only spent six weeks before heading to AK. 14. In 1994, after five winters, I decided to move back to Portland, as my neice was about to turn 4, and I missed my family. I spent a few months at Troy's home, then moved to the Gresham area, while working downtown. In 1998, I purchased a house in Parkrose, where I was only a couple of miles from work. 15. After graduating from Pioneer Pacific College in 2003, I could not find work, so I moved down to Arizona, where my parents live. I lived with them for four months before moving to my apt. So far, only 15 major moves. If I move any more, it would be back to my parents in my house that we rent out for money in the winterl. If anything ever happens to my father, then mom and I may look at moving back to Oregon for my health to get away from the heat. We also may just live in both states during the year. School.... I had a lot of good teachers during my time at North Marion. I really like OB our PE teacher at the time. Then there was Mr. Usrey with his histor...Expand for more