Charlene Chambers:
CLASS OF 1964

Napa High SchoolClass of 1964
Napa, CA
Ridgeview Junior High SchoolClass of 1962
Napa, CA
John L. Shearer Elementary SchoolClass of 1958
Napa, CA
Phillips Elementary SchoolClass of 1955
Napa, CA
Rocklin Elementary SchoolClass of 1954
Rocklin, CA
Charlene's Story
I married in my Senior year at Napa High, 1964. After leaving school, I figured I would just be a housewife, but life took some unusual turns for me. My marriage didn't last very long and after three children I found myself on my own.
I worked as a cocktail waitress and as a laundry worker but I hated the work. I started working at Napa State Hospital in 1975. I started in Food Service, then worked as a Janitor and finally went through school and became a Psychiatric Technician.
I never expected that I would want to work with the mentally challenged, but I found that I enjoyed it and was very good at it...if I do say so myself.
In 1989 I met my current husband, Richard, also a Psychiatric Technician. It was love at first site for m...Expand for more
e, and Richard must have felt something too! Marrying him was the best thing that ever happened to me.
In 1993 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was terrified and was sure my life was over, but I am a still here and kicking! After surviving breast cancer, being diagnosed with a serious blood infection, fibromyalgia and severe sleep apnea, I finally took a medical retirement in 1997.
In 2001, Richard left Napa State Hospital and took a job at the Correctional Medical Facility in Vacaville. I didn't want him to commute the 25 miles from where we lived, so we bought our home here in Vacaville and totally love it. Between my three children and Richard's son from his first marriage, we have 13 wonderful grandchildren. Life is good!
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