Lesa Holzhauser:
CLASS OF 1976
Sonoma Valley High SchoolClass of 1976
Sonoma, CA
Idaho State University - NursingClass of 1978
Pocatello, ID
Priest River Lamanna High SchoolClass of 1976
Priest river, ID
Altimira Middle SchoolClass of 1972
Sonoma, CA
Dunbar Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
Glen ellen, CA
Lesa's Story
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Here is my story.
During Spring 1973 -Spring break 1975 I managed the student store- Dragons Lair which was run by the FBLA. I also co-managed the FBLA recycling center. See the 1975 yearbook. Afterwards my moved to Priest River ID and would graduate from there in January 1976. I walked thru graduation with my class in June 1976 as a bicentennial graduate. I never forgot my friends for Sonoma Valley High School. I missed them. I lost my parents in 1980 & 1981. I miss them. In 1983 and 1986 I got physically hurt and worked to overcome these obstacles.
By 1989 I started working at Spokane Community College in the AutoCAD lab. About 1992 I would be peer-tutoring students in various subjects. I would meet Mr. Bill Gates a couple of times in person. I was secretary of the DEC club and went to competition. While in DEC, 1992 we placed 4th In team advertising in WA state while I went to the National Management Institute in Denver CO; 1993 placed 4th in Industrial Product Marketing in WA State and went on to represent WA as third place in nationals where we made it into that years top 10 teams in Orlando FL. Then in 1994 I place 3rd in WA state and went to Nationals in Detroit MI where I was in the top 31 of 134. All these times I had no format education in these areas ans competed against career students. In 1994 DEC implemented written testing and I scored the highest or in the top 3 in WA state. Many questions were from areas I had no formal education about the topics. See I learn fast.
I would then move on to Eastern Washington University - College of Business and Public Administration were I become the lab manager for almost 7 years. Also during that time I would get my Bachelors of Arts degree in Business Administration - MISC (Management Information Systems Computer). While working for my education running the computer lab I was also involved in SIFE - Students In Free Enterprise. I would support the group the first year with getting equipment for their presentations and national competition. Then I went as the technology adviser when we placed 31st nationally. The following year I would be Vice President of Technology and we placed 17th nationally. That was the year before it became international competition all held in Kansas City KS. Many of my student employees went on to work for Microsoft, Software Spectrum - a software support technology group, Boeing and many other influential companies.
I was courted by Microsoft to work for them. When the time came, 9/11 happen and I didn't get to start with Microsoft. Once I was asked to speak at a computer conference on the same stage as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Fear and not enough money stopped me and I didn't make it. Still what an honor to be asked to be speaking with such computer giants. MIT invited me to their masters program in computers. The very people I wanted a degree from. I miss friends I've made along the way in life. I miss family.
There are 2 men who impressed me. One was a close family friend at the time during junior & senior high school.
The other, well he and I had some very deep philosophical discussions prior to ever considering becoming formal about life. Most to the depth that no one would have believed we could or would ever have at such a young age. We talked about our lives and what we wanted out of them. About how to deal with life's distractions and obstacles. What would we do if we got injured or one of us were to have health issue or heaven save us, one of us to die before the other and how to care for our families. All about families and how to raise children, schools, colleges, religion and every possible raising topic. We discussed everything from high school all the way through our retirement and in extreme details and depth beyond anything even our parents or grandparents seemed to discuss and all before we would consider committing to anything.
He had a great impact on my life and how I evaluate and do all things in life. To him I will be forever grateful! He never is not in my daily/hourly prayers. I'd like to think I made a positive impact in his life. I do know our deepest discussions about life were profound and it forever changed the course of both of our lives. I know it changed his career choices and perhaps tainted in a positive way the man and father he has become. I don't know any of this for sure. One day, soon, I'd like to just talk with him, to meet him once again in person. I'd like to thank him personally and to at least always consider him my friend. Recently, I heard he was battling with health issues and I hope he has healed and it is all behind him now.
Last year I was so excited at Christmas time I started calling everyone I could find a phone number for. I actually did call him and wish him and his family a merry Christmas. I didn't even realize I had dialed him until I hear his voice and I still to this day I tremble when I hear his voice. I was so scared, I did text him and apologize. We have not communicated in many years. I'm sad and sorry to say that. At one point my classmates in college were going to do everything to help get us married during one of his visits to see me.
I DO NOT want to interrupt his family and that is NEVER my purpose!!!! I would just like to touch bases with him. To see where we have progressed in life and to thank him for all the impact he has had. I wish we could always remain friends and talk often. One can never have too many good friends. In my heart he is a good friend. I don't know if he is willing to be a friend again or to consider me a friend after all these years. I hope we can still be friends and I pray for that. His sons are precious and I'm glad for his successes. He has a lovely wife beside him. He is nearing retirement, I wish him the very best and hope he got all he wishes, dreamed and hoped for out of life and is happy.
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As we all look back once in a while and we age gracefully, we remember and want to reach out to those who changed our entire lives, not to be disruptive, or destructive, rather to acknowledge and appreciate those folks. See not everyone has poor or negative motives for doing things. So little of the time we feel unappreciated or forgotten. I want to change that. Most of my life I've had an attitude of gratitude. It's important to share the gratitude with those who mean so much, even a one time deal. I hope connecting is not a one time deal otherwise we would never have people we call friends.
Last year my youngest brother had a brush with death. He never felt the heart attack. It was the widow maker. To him, he just thought he had the flu or a really bad cold until one night he struggled too much to catch his breath and asked his brother to take him to ER for a breathing treatment. When that failed to work after the critical 2hr window, they finally ran an EKG, just to find out he had just been experiencing a heart attack and they missed the window of opportunity. He survived, thank you God. He would end up with a quad bi-pass surgery shortly afterwards as soon as he was stable enough. It's a year later and he says he feels fine and is totally recovered. ty ty ty, amen. That recent brush has caused many of us to reconnect. That and several of us older kids along with of course all the younger children have found Facebook. Some of us chat at least once a week now. While I've know of these technological tools, I've been busy teaching others of all ages how to work with and use the computers. I didn't take the time until recently to actually get on there myself and find nephews and nieces who I try to connect with daily. As for my brother, I'm glad prayers were answered and he is well.
As the world changes and so does our economy, I create multiple streams of income ventures. I consult with others to start their own businesses and provide technical support. I've done business evaluations to help the bottom line. I've used my education and helped small mom and pop shops appear just as large and seamless as large corporations online. That is vitally important if independent businesses are going to survive. For those who remember history, if small businesses never started, we would never have giant corporations today. Giant companies don't just happen. Start small, work hard with dedication and planing then your company can grow into a large company or a corporation one day. So give the little gal/guy their due. S/he just started later on in life. We all should have our own company to protect ourselves. There are many legal reasons why and legitimate tax breaks we can all use because of our own company. I'm happy and glad to watch my niece and her husband in their own business they started just two years ago. wtg! Keep up the good work in time it will pay off richly in many many ways.
Remember your health is everything! Without it you have nothing to help you gain anything else or to enjoy anything you get. Don't chase your health by jeopardizing it for what you think will get you ahead. Always treasure it and keep yourself strong. No one can do that for you, you must do that yourself! Enjoy a good life. It is your canvas of your purpose for being in this life. It is your own self-expression. Make it everything you want it to be without regrets. Savor it, flavor it with tolerance for what you don't know or understand, with forgiveness in every single way and for everyone even if they don't experience life like you are. Then wrap it up with love and not fear! When your day comes, we will shine brightly knowing you have lived the best life you could in this life and in complete accordance for why you were meant to live this life.
What you see is only the very tip of the iceberg of someone else purpose or experiences of their life. What you see in others often is also a reflection of your own life. If you don't like something in someone else, look and change that trait in your own life. Life has a way of bringing folks into your way, to teach you things and show you what lessons you need to learn to move on in the game of life. Folks are not necessarily there to just annoy you, or are there by chance.
The universe knows what it is you need. Be mindful of your thoughts which lead to your actions and then your rewards/consequences. Either way it's always in accordance to your own steps and your own designs, never just by chance or fate, always by YOUR own design! Its not just what you see today or tomorrow. It could be what you set into motion that will come back at you years later. Thus the rewards or the consequences! If you take away from someone, someone one day will take away from you. Be mindful. Be mindful in your thinking. Be mindful in your health. Be mindful in your eating. Be mindful in every way. Be awake and present in the moment, not dragging up the past so you miss the future opportunities. Be present right here and right now in the moment. There is so much wonderful things you do not want to miss and you will miss them if you are not present! I know from experience I missed some things very important and they could have changed my life even more. There is a much much bigger picture then we as individuals will ever see or know.
To family and friends who might read this, please let's grow stronger together and reconnect often. To the first young gentleman friend let's reconnect. If the very special gentleman I was speaking of reads this, please I mean you no harm JD, I hope you are able to just be a friend once again. I'd like to see you not to date you, to thank you for changing my life. I hope we can reconnect and be good friends to the end of life. Be healthy and wise everyone.
Live in your own peace everyone and allow others to do the same. Everyone is a small thread in the larger tapestry called life! Good day and good reading to all. Thanks for stopping by,,,,,God bless you all. And that is my story thus far. Be well........
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