Fran Tobias:  

After graduating in from Santa Rosa High in 74 I went to SRJC, quit after a year and headed off to discover the world. After many miles (and divorce) I finally settled in Illinois, worked as a police dispatcher for quite a few years where I met my current husband Mark, remarried and had 2 daughters. This year we will be celebrating 27 years!! (I didn't know I could do anything for 27 yrs!!) Our oldest, Erin (25 in May) graduated from Taylor University in 07 with a major in Christian Education and now lives and works in Joplin Mo. for a nonprofit organization ..CIY - Christ in Youth. She works with different Church Youth Groups (she has 5 states) checking sites, obtaining permits etc for the groups retreats and mission trips. Her title is site manager and so far really enjoys it. Chrissy (23 in July) is a jr at North Central College(She is planning to take the spring trimester off to travel a bit). She is majoring in Education with an emphasis in Special Ed and a minor in Psychology. Needless to say, we are quite proud of them and quite happy with the choices they have made. As they were growing up we told them to choose a profession that is their passion..... not for the money they could make. Both of them have done just that. (There goes my chance to have them take care of me in my old age!!) Mark is a retired police officer and now works for a friend selling pavement and concrete services. He misses the contact he had for 27 yrs with the public but truly enjoys h...Expand for more