Donna Bowden:  

I certainly have covered a lot of ground since 1965. After we left Alaska in March 1965 (just short of getting to walk the stage), my dad was assigned to the University of North Dakota ROTC. We lived in Grand Forks, ND for one year and believe me, the weather was worse than any weather we had in Alaska! Dad's next assignment was Fort Gordon, GA . We lived in Augusta, GA where I met and married my first husband and had two daughters. During that time I got an AA at Georgia Military College and a BS in Public Administration at Brenau University. I was married almost 25 years before divorcing in 1990. In 1993, I married the love of my life, Buzz Bowden, who is a retired Army Colonel. Buzz has two grown children and together we have 8 grandchildren - my six boys and his two girls! We have one who graduated from college this year, one who is a sophomore at the University of Georgia, one who starts kindergarten this year, and the rest are in-between!!. I worked for the Department of Army at Fort Gordon for several years until my position was privatized and contracted out. I went to work for the contractor and when my husband retired, I quit work and started a successful consulting business. I now work for defense contractors trying to win contracts similar to the one I worked on. I am a subject matter expert (SME) and technical writer in the logistics (supply and transportation, etc.) and facilities maintenance arenas. It's a GREAT life. We have a 41' diesel pusher motorhome and we travel extensively for pleasure and for my work. My husband is fully retired, so he is my driver, housekeeper, cook, best friend and soul mate! He has a very similar background, so he often...Expand for more