Karen Derouen:  

Life I currently work at the University of Texas in the office of Accounting where I am the manager of our section. I formerly worked for credit unions (IBM TEXAS and GREATER TEXAS) for 24 years total. I was the Vice President, Operations for both credit unions. I have two children - Lee, age 18, and Chelsea, age 17. I have one step-daughter, Courtney, age 30. She has a son, Jacob Kristian Reeves, who was born on 2/03/05. My husband Lloyd was pipefitter-welder, but he's retired now due to a bad back. He likes to go duck hunting and fishing. He is from Bell City, Louisiana. I have lived in Austin since 1976. I love it here! The hills are fantastic! I was the leader for Girl Scout Troop 791 and was a Cub Scout Den leader for four years. My daughter is in her fourth year of choir at McNeil High School and her fifth year of French. She's looking forward to a trip to Paris, France this coming summer. I am a member of Bethany Methodist Church and active in the "Bags of Grace" ministry and the Interpreters Sunday School class. (Yes, I used to go to Sagamore Hill Baptist, but I found the Methodist church is where I belong.) I attended UT Arlington and was a math major from 1970-1972. I was in Phi Mu...Expand for more