Donna Lefler:  

CLASS OF 1986
Temple city, CA

Donna's Story

I shared 29 wonderful years of marriage to Dean Lefler, also from TC, we raised two incredible children, both business owners by the time they were 13, we were the first family in TC to enroll in our school district's independent study program as homeschoolers, allowing them both to pursue incredible goals. Amanda becoming an independent contractor teaching dance classes at our very own community center, at other schools, and at Centre Stage dance academy where she also trained and earned national titles in tap dance and production. She is now a national title holder as a choreographer and is married to an all American boy who served our country in the USMC. Our son Kenneth self studied herpatology, tapped into their DNA and successfully bred unique animals he'd show and sell at local expos. At 18, local vets of dogs and cats would call upon his expertise to aid them in performing surgeries. He was pursuing Veterinary medicine, and currently switched to nursing. We forgive him for this because he's g...Expand for more
iven us the grandchildren! So, between saying "I do" and being called Grandma, I stepped away from the field of optometry, became a full time mom, homeschooled my kids, was plugged into my community, owned and operated my own antique business for 12 years, and it was my very special blessing to be that support system for Dean and his career with California American Water Co. He climbed the ladder of success the old fashioned way; working his way up to upper management from the bottom beginning at 19, working hard, and continuing his education all the while being a fantastic Christian husband and father, and a wonderful hands on dad. I suppose I was the quintessential woman from the yesteryears which I'd do all over again! These days I'm currently learning to be just Donna again. Dean passed away suddenly in December. Counting my blessings gets me through each very difficult day. Being together with that man for 33 years wasn't enough time in my opinion, however, Dean and I did share an abundant life.
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