Mary K. Davis:  

After graduation I went to work in a small insurance agency located at 47th and Stockton Blvd. Spent the next 10 yrs working in the agency. I also became a professional bridesmaid with 13 weddings on my resume. In the dictionary, next to "Always a bridesmaid" you will find my picture. Traveled a little, but not much. In 1986 my son was born and at that time I made the decision to raise him by myself (with the help of my parents). The agency where I worked sold to a much larger agency so I went to work at USAA Insurance Co. At USAA I never knew who was going to be at the other end of the line since they insure high profile people. The job was interesting and a met a great number of people that I never thought I would meet or have any contact with. Movie stars, musicians, etc. My son attended Samuel Kennedy and I volunteered in his classroom on my day off. It was a trip sitting in the back of my old classrooms. And seeing some of my favorite books sitting on the library shelves. After I left USAA I took care of a former classmate, Don Stark, for a yr. He was terminally ill and both of us thought it was rather ironic that I was taking care of him and neither of us gave the other the time of day when we were in school. I also started volunteering at Southpointe Christian Center's Food Closet. I was the youngest volunteer. Everyone else was between 65-85 yrs old. Taking care of Don started a new chapter in my life. One that was the most difficult and heart breaking, but also on...Expand for more