Marilyn Mattson:  

CLASS OF 1961
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Lakewood, CA

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Dear Classmates of 1961, I am happy to greet you after all these years. I am an active, vibrate 77 year old living in Pleasant Hill, CA. I have enjoyed my life experiences as an fashion designer, portrait/landscape painter, art dealer, non-profit program director, development director and for the past 15 years therapeutic massage therapist. I am still working part time. Playing piano at senior residents is a fun pastime. My son John Lund is a professional graphic artist and photographer. I have two adorable granddaughters Uma, age 10 and Mira, age 8. My family lives in Bellingham, WA. My two sisters Marsha and Suzanne live near me in the Bay Area. I have been married twice. Gary Lund, Graphic Artist, is the father of my son. We lived in Venice, CA in the 70s. In the 80s I moved to Albuquerque, NM and lived in the 500 Second artists live/work building. I worked at The NM Center of Community Education and initiated a successful nutrition reform in the public schools. My Nutrition Action Program for Public Schools was recognized by Senator Pete Dominici and entered in The Congressional Record, Washington, DC on my birthday on January 31, 1981. From 1983-86 I represented 100 southwest artists as an art dealer/consultant. In 1992, I married Dail Miller, economic director, and lived in The Marina District of San Francisco for 7 years. I worked as an executive assistant in San Francisco for many major corporations such as PG&E, Bechtel, Wells Fargo, Marsh McClennan and BofA. I wore many hats over my life. After my second divorce, I moved to the East Bay and worked at three non-profits: program director for Centro Latino, development directo...Expand for more
r for St Vincent De Paul of Alameda County and The Family Stress Center. I was certified as a grant writer. In 2005, I wrote an award winning grant for $331,558, the largest government grant ever received in Contra Costa County. This grant: The Work Initiative Act of 2005 provided youth at risk job training, mentoring and job placement. Strangely in 2005, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and wrongfully terminated. I won a lawsuit and, at age 62, decided on a new career in the field of health. After regaining my health, I became certified as a massage therapist and am still working part-time. During this Covid period, my work has been disrupted. Shockingly, in November 2020 I was again diagnosed with cancer: Ovarian - Stage 3. Now 10 months later, I am completely healed using both conventional medicine and alternative healing techniques. I am happy to be back giving massages to my clients. I have many interests and hobbies that helped lift my spirits during this challenging year 2021. Playing piano for a senior living residence was a great example. Christopher Johnson, a professional singer, pianist, guitarist, composer and piano technician is my domestic partner. I delight in playing for him to sing at rest homes and parties, etc. His band The 360s is popular in the East Bay performing at restaurants, churches and private parties. We enjoy traveling to his second home on the coast in Sea Ranch, 120 miles north of San Francisco. We are blessed with loving family and friends and our Unity of Walnut Creek spiritual community. I welcome reuniting with my LHS Class of 1961 community. My best wishes to everyone, Marilyn Mattson, BFA, CMT
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