Vicki Coles:
CLASS OF 1969
Hudson's Bay High SchoolClass of 1969
Vancouver, WA
Mount Hood Community CollegeClass of 1993
Gresham, OR
University of Puget SoundClass of 1973
Tacoma, WA
Vicki's Story
Life
My husband and I have toys (airplanes, boat, cars) no kids. We met at Evergreen Airport where he had his plane and I was flight instructing...better than meeting at a bar! I get my kid fix through my nephew and niece, offspring of my brother, John, HBHS class of '74.
College
In the fall of 1969 I matriculated at the Univ. of Puget Sound, graduating in Dec 72 with a Fine Arts degree. I had a great time with sorority sisters and Sandy Chapman Hamilton (HBHS class of 69), though we were in different sororities we remain close to this day. Freshman weekends were spent on the UW campus with buddies from HBHS and my high school love from Columbia River HS...later years spent on UPS campus and the details of parties will only be divulged on a "need to know" basis. I returned to school with a mid-life crisis in 1991 to obtain a graphic design degree, college at 40 with a majority of...Expand for more
18 year olds is an education in itself (particularly for one with no children of her own). I greatly enjoyed the academic challenge and would do it again if I had the time.
Workplace
After graduation from UPS, I went to "Stewardess School" and became a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines (at the time it was Northwest Orient). I am just completing 34 years of service with plans to retire next year at 35 years.
In that time I have been a Stewardess, a Flight Attendant (change in name of the position only), an In-Flight Supervisor, an On Board Service Manager (change in name of position only) and now a Purser. While a manager I had the opportunity to work on various special projects, including some design work for in-flight products, including the First Class flatware and table setting in the late 80's.
Airline life has been challenging and, for the most part, a wonderful time.
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