Rita Kipp:  

Life has been, shall we say, interesting? Not perfect, but a glorious culmination of love, despair, regret, redemption and deep and abiding joy. After graduating from our glorious Haltom High, I went to work at a sales office in downtown Ft. Worth as a receptionist and bookkeeper. 2 years later I took a similar position in Dallas for a sister company. In the Spring of 1979 I met Roger Kipp and we married in June of that year. Yes, a baby was on the way! Wendy was born the following January. Roger & I have been married for 29 years now and have happily produced 2 children. Wendy (born 1980) and Shae (born 1985). I ran a home daycare for 9 years to stay home with the children. Big payoff! They are awesome children and have grown into terrific and God loving adults. Growing weary of the daycare scene, I went back to work as a receptionist in 1996 for a manufacturer's rep firm in the a/c and heating...Expand for more