Cathy Ellis:  

Life Not one to be outdone by my younger sister (Deborah Wright, Class of '71), I thought I might expend a little energy and post a few lines! I am deeply saddened, however, that I cannot use the appropriate font for my life... Since I left the hallowed halls of MSJ, I have led a crazy, crazy life. My parents moved to Arizona immediately after my graduation. I then went to work, school, Europe, and school again, but left without a degree. (I now have enough credits to get a degree, but really don't see the purpose anymore.) Anyhow...I then met my husband in 1973, and we married at the end of December that same year. We moved to Oregon in March, 1977, and have been living in the Portland area--Beaverton--since then. We now own a small commercial construction company, which has provided us with food and shelter these many years. (Ugh--that sounds rather ponderous, doesn't it?) Going on... I had a daughter, Amanda, in January of 1975, and two sons--Shane in October 1977, and Ryan in May, 1979. They are, and have always been, wonderful people--even as teenagers!--and I am privileged and proud to have been a part of their lives. They have spent most of their adult lives in New York doing volunteer work, although my daughter is now back in Oregon after working several years with Holocaust survivors. (She is a paralegal, and she volunteered her time helping them with the paperwork necessary to receive monies from the settlement with the Swiss banks & German government.) I think she needs some down time now... I know many of you will wonder why I posted the picture I did as my "Now" shot--the reason is two-fold. First, I was trying to outdo Craig Johnson's "Then " picture--I thought I might also be as frivolous and fun-loving as my friend, since it sooooo goes against my character. Second, it captures my present mood of life--OK, probably my attitude my entire life! Life is just too convoluted to be distracted by all the roadblocks we put in our way...I'd really rather be having a great time with my family and friends, and still make time for all of my "save-the-world" activities--no, I have not matured as the years have gone by! Both of parents are still alive and living in Gold Canyon, AZ. For those of you not yet put to sleep by my prose: My sisters Linda (Class of 1967) and Debby (Class of 1971) live near me in Oregon, as does my brother Chris. My brothers Mark (Class of 1973), Scott and Dave live in AZ. Our family has managed to stay intact, despite the effects of time and unforeseen occurrence... Enough already! I will cut this short. When, and if, I get some more time, I will expound on the details if anyone is interested, or not...it all depends on my mood. Isn't it grand some things don't change?!! June 3, 2010 I thought I might update my story, and bring it into this decade, or even millennium... My son and his wife gave birth to our first grandchild, Sara Elizabeth, on March 11, 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina. Shane & Elizabeth moved there in 2007, after living in New York since their marriage in 2004. Shane is working as a contractor, with his specialty in restoring old homes. They purchased a home on James Island in 2008, so all of our trips to visit have been busman's holidays! We have completely redone the kitchen, both baths, the dining room, and the nursery. Since this...Expand for more