Kathleen Benson:
CLASS OF 1974
Sir Francis Drake High SchoolClass of 1974
San anselmo, CA
Kathleen's Story
Life
Hi All -
I'm living in Troutdale, Oregon, just east of Portland. I am a single mom with 3 boys, oldest 18(Santiago) going to College, Tomas, 16, Jr. in High School and Tony, 14 who is a Freshman this year. They are the loves of my life!
I am a Spanish Interpreter and I love my job!
I have been living up here in the Northwest since 1985 and lived in Mexico as well for 5 years where my first two sons were born.
I love it here and look forward to seeing everyone at the 30th reunion this year!
I look forward to hearing from you!
July 2014
20 years later. Still living in Portland,Oregon, my kids are 10 years older and I (like many of you) are a grandparent to 4 precious grandkids. 1 set of twins, Everly and River(boy & girl) just 1 yr. old, Lilly, 5 yrs.,and Malia 5 yrs. old. The girls made up for the boys I had and the girls I never had! They are so much fun. Went to Disneyland in May of this year with the twins and Lilly - what a great way to relive my childhood thru them again and my oldest son, who got to visit Disneyland many times as a young child. My boys(love bragging about them-they are my life) are all working,Santiago at the Post Office here in Gresham, Oregon, Tomas at UPS and Tony in Southern California, modeling and bartender(or tarbender as we used to call it). I am running a business out of my home, helping Spanish immigrants with immigration papers, (the kids with the 'Dream Act') and many of them become U.S. Citizens. I also followed my Dad and brothers in the accounting business - I work on taxes during the tax season, with a fairly large Hispanic population following for a very reasonable price; I love what I do!
Well, I look forward to seeing all of you at the reunion and catching up with you too!
Love to All!
School
OK - so we all know I went to Drake, hung o...Expand for more
ut in the parking lot and alot at 'the lakes' in Fairfax (my school away from school). Best friends was(and still are)Linda Salvisberg, Marcie Bronson, Erin (Ernie)Wilson, Rochelle (Roach!!!), Millie Piver, Dolly Johnson just to name a few during grammar, jr-hi and high school. Had a crush on my english teacher as a freshman (or is that freshwoman!), Mr. Kemp, loved my business classes(typing, business and Bookkeeping, Shorthand) with Mr. Lull and Miss Thomas and Mr. Grewell who taught Algebra and made it fun to learn. I also had Archie Williams as a Math teacher as a freshman. I was quite surprised to find myself walking across the stage in 1974, when I thought I was more out of school than in school!
I tried my hand at taking some courses to be a Pastor (I know-don't fall off your seat)a few years ago here in Gresham, Oregon(po-dunk town east of Portland), but only lasted 6 months. The overall effect was and still is everlasting as I have gone on Missions to Mexico three times with my kids and have loved using my spanish abilities to share my testimony in a prison in La Paz and a woman's meeting in Cabo. (And some of you know the testimony I have!!) Life has so far been quite the journey and I'm looking forward to many more reunions as a time to catch up keep in contact with everyone.
Hi - we’re now into 2021 and am looking forward to our 50th reunion in 3 yrs! Wow - can you believe it! I still live in Portland and now have 7 grandchildren. My son Tony and his wife had a set of twins and daughter.! That’s two sets of twins - the first set from my oldest son Santiago and wife.
I pray that all of you are safe and taking care of yourselves. Went for my third COVID shot Saturday (8/14/21) after having a liver transplant in 2007.
Please be safe - I want to see you all at our 50th reunion!!
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