Ada Matteson:
CLASS OF 1955
Hymera High SchoolClass of 1955
Hymera, IN
Ada's Story
Ada is from Hymera, Indiana. Her schools include Hymera High School. She works(ed) at I am a Homemaker.
Ada's interests include Barbie. Music she likes includes Dead Poets Society. Movies she likes include The Last Song, Letters to Juliet, The Devil Wears Prada.
One of Ada's favorite quotes is:""LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GONNA FIND" THAT, OF COURSE IS FROM THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER, FORREST GUMP.".
More about Ada:"I was76 IN JUNE. I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO MY HUSBAND, TOM FOR OVER 58 YEARS. WE BOTH GRADUATED FROM HYMERA HIGH. OUR SON ALLAN ATTENDED HIS FIRST 3 YEARS OF SCHOOL AT HYMERA GRADE SCHOOL TOM HAD TRIPLE BY-PASS HEART SURGERY AND A BRAIN INJURY AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT FORCED HIM TO RETIRE. I DIDN'T THINK THAT HE EVER WOULD. HE WAS IN THE NAVY AND THEN 50 YEARS IN MANAGEMENT WITH DIFFERENT STEEL COMPANIES. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE LIVED IN FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, NORTH CAROLINA AND ENDED UP IN WONDERFUL VIRGINIA. TOM GOT ONE UP ON US, HE WAS STATIONED IN HAWAII BUT HE TOOK ME THERE ON A VACATION. WE HAVE TRAVELED A GREAT DEAL OVER THE YEARS, VENEZUELA, MEXICO CITY, CANCUN, COSTA RICA, BAHAMAS, BERMUDA, COZUMEL, MOST OF THE STATES, ITALY, FRANCE, CANADA, I CAN'T THINK NOW. TOM HAS COMPLETELY REC...Expand for more
OVERED AND WE ARE SO GLAD THAT HE HAS RETIRED. WE ARE JUST NOT ABLE TO TRAVEL ANYMORE AND THAT IS WHAT WE HAD PLANNED TO DO. WE LIVE ON A 200 ACRE FARM IN VIRGINIA AND WE LOVE IT . WE ARE DOWN TO ONE HORSE, THREE CATS, ONE DOG AND ALL OF THE WILD CREATURES THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE. OUR SON, ALLAN BUILT A WING ON OUR HOUSE SO WE ENJOY HIM WHEN HE ISN'T AT HIS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO OR ON A SHOOT. OUR GRANDDAUGHTER ASHLEY IS IN LYNCHBURG,VA. SHE JUST FINISHED COLLEGE. WE HAVE A LOT OF RELATIVES STILL AROUND HYMERA INCLUDING BOTH OF OUR FAMILIES. WELL, THAT IS THE LAST 58 YEARS OF OUR LIVES. BYE
This past spring it was found that the circulation from blockage was severe in Tommy's legs. The left one was so bad that for awhile, it was touch and go to save it. With not much chance left, they did surgery, decided the rigth was not near as bad as the left and focused on the left. After that a stint, he is moving pretty well and he is good, at least for now. We have been blessed so many times. Our son, Allan, will be driving us to Hymera.
Tom will be receiving his 50 year pin at a reception july 23. We will be visiting, showing Allan a lot of family history and spending time with Louise. 7-16-2013".
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