Carol McKenna:  

Classmates.com is a great way to reconnect with friends and classmates from years gone by. Personally, I have found several old friends with whom I now e-mail to keep caught up on all the latest, especially from my schools and towns where I grew up. My years began in Springfield, PA, then moved to Rutledge, PA when I was 9 years old. The elementary schools I attended were St. Francis of Assisi and Our Lady of Perpetual Help in PA. I graduated from Notre Dame High School for Girls in Moylan, PA in l962. After a brief month hiatus, I worked in center-city Philadelphia at the Insurance Company of North America (INA). Later I worked as a secretary in Springfield, PA for State Farm Insurance Company. In l965 I moved to Ontario, Canada to visit my parents. I liked the town of Tillsonburg and decided to stay and work at Livingston Industries. It was there that I met my husband of 32 years. We raised 3 wonderful children and made many friends and travelled extensively. Many of the years when I was married were spent as a volunteer at our local hospital, my church ladies' organization and PTA elementary school chair. Also, I worked part-time as a secretary at the Elemetary school which my 3 children attended. Best job I ever had. My family and friends are very important to me. I still play cards with a group of 8 "girls" whom I have known for 38 years. At present, I have 6 grandchildren: Kendra, Megan, Gabby, Charlotte, Spencer and Tyler. They are aged 7 and under. Most of all, I enjoy reading to my grandchildren. I visit them as often as I can and am an active and very proud Nana. I now have my own home and a constant companion...an 11 yr. old French Toy Poodle named Joli'. My dog gives me exercise by walking her every day. I have been retired since 1995 and having the time of my life......go anywhere I want...when I want. I have been to Paris, France twice to visit my youngest sister and happy times spent in Ocean City, NJ a...Expand for more