Karen Breitenstein:
CLASS OF 1968
Abraham Lincoln High SchoolClass of 1968
San francisco, CA
A.P. Giannini Middle SchoolClass of 1964
San francisco, CA
Francis Scott Key Elementary SchoolClass of 1962
San francisco, CA
Karen's Story
Life
After I left Lincoln, I attended C.C.S.F. My class schedule was a total nightmare; decided to dropout and got a job at the infamous Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. I married Don Gomez (twin from Lincoln - Class of 66). We divorced 2 years later. Our daughter Gina Marie is 37 years old and is looking for a job in the medical field at this present time. I waited another 12 years and had another beautiful daughter named Natalie who is 22 years old and works as a Facility Coordinator at the GAP in San Bruno. I am blessed with a granddaughter Jacqueline who is 7 yrs old. My 2nd granddaughter was born on 11/02/05, and her name is Ofelia. God how time flies! I was very fortunate to work in the healthcare/biotech field after I left Metropolitan in 1970. I've had some great jobs along the way. I had the opportunity to move back home (43rd Avenue in the Sunset District) in November of 2000. My father was hospitalized and my mother was showing early stages of Alzheimer's. I was able to bond with my parents and recapture what I had lost; since I had left home 3 months after I graduated from highschool. My Dad passed away on Dec 27th, 2002. I truely lost the most important man in my life. Unfortunately, things change, as does our lives. I am single and enjoying it. I still have alot of living to do. Hope to travel to new horizon's in the year "2006".
Workplace
My 12 years at Berlex Biosciences was very ...Expand for more
rewarding. I won an award for "Most Distinguished Employee of the Year" in 1990 and 1997. Working for this company was a rewarding experience. I started out as a temporary receptionist for two weeks. I was hired permanently and was trained as a Quality Assurance Inspector. I later transferred to another department where I word-processed production documents for 8 years. The last 2 years with Berlex, I assisted with a double-blind research study for the drug "Betaseron" which is used for patients with multiple sclerosis. I learned alot about this disease. It gave me a wonderful feeling to know that these patients were surviving this dreaded disease and their MS was staying in remission. I was fortunate to be employed with a start-up company which was named "Codon Corp" which merged with Schering Inc in Germany. This company was very supportive of their employees. I unfortunately left this wonderful job because of an injury. If this injury hadn't occurred; I'd probably still be employed and be retiring with them. I am presently looking for work. It is very difficult to find work these days, and especially since 9-11. I've been working for the GAP at all their locations in San Francisco and San Bruno. I hope to land a permanent, full-time position sometime in the year 2006 (hopefully with full benefits). Most of my friends are taking early retirement, unfortunately... I have to return back to the work force.
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