Antonia (Toni) Caracci Bartholomew:  

This is my second attempt to right this story, My computer and I have a horrible relationship, Here goes, I have lived a very blessed life. Sad but true my first 2 husbands died in accidents. Number 3, Bruce Bartholomew is in very good health, He is a very cerebral man, Not a dare devil. He is an avid fly fisherman who has traveled the world looking for that special fish. We have traveled quite a bit ourselves loving every minute of it. What fun. We have 4 children My2 Bruce 2. All the children are married and each are very accomplished individuals. I am very proud of them because including their successes in their careers they are very good people. What more can a parent hope for. I retired after 31 years of state service. I have always told my children as well as my new hires. You are blessed if you have a good job and doubly blessed if you like your job. I must have practiced what I preached lasting as long as I did. so many administrations so many changes. I have worked on major projects and helped draft legislation that has effected Californians. I loved my job and the people I worked with I also loved my classmates. I loved all of you and the times we spent together, Not many of you knew me very well. I always felt different I felt like I never fit in. Our cultures were so different It was my state of mind. I came from a home where English was not my first language. School was tuff for me I had qualified nuns who straightened that issue out pretty quickly, My problem was I was thinking in Italian and then turning it around to English, I always thought the girls in our class were so beautiful. The boys were boys. I wanted to look like Jan Cardwell, Jane Porter, Sharon Russell Chris Vitullo and Janie B Pam and so many more of you. Our class is full of beautiful people. Oh I loved Jiney.s hair cut.. I couldn't cheer, dance or march. However I was a good debater and editor on the scroll and I loved to write. I loved Mr Rosen and Mr Gerst. they understood me at least I felt like they did. All of you were so nice to me I felt great about high school. It was a very special time in my life. Sock hops, sleep overs, and in burgers & out what more could you ask for. My Dad knew how important is was to have a car. I had a 1954 Ford convertible that leaked and leaked. Gas was...Expand for more