Helen Mihalopoulos:  

Well, this is my story: I grew up in Newman until I was 16 years old. During my Junior year at Orestimba High School our house (which was across the street from the then swimming pool) mysteriously burned down, while we were away. Everything we owned, pictures and all burned to the ground. Since we had no place to live in Newman we had to move to Modesto. I continued my Junior year in high school at Downey High, then graduated from Downey in 1975. I guess our house burning was the best thing that ever happened to our family, because we all excelled in school and in our careers. I went to Modesto Junior College where I seen a lot of people I grew up with in Newman. I got married in 1977, had three boys who are all self sufficient adults now. Then got a divorce in 1993. My oldest son Joey is a dance instructor and dances in Lake Tahoe. He has 2 kids. My youngest son Chris works for Tesla Moters, is married and has two kids. My middle son Benny also works for Tesla Motors, he doesn't have kids yet; but is very involved with his nephew's snd niece's lives. God has blessed my kids with great careers and families I'm very proud of them. Living in Newman, I never knew my biological father; however, after getting a ...Expand for more