Deirdre (Deedee) Marcrum:  

CLASS OF 1968
Salinas, CA
Kingman, AZ
Salinas, CA
Salinas, CA

Deirdre (Deedee)'s Story

Life I only attended North high from 1964 to 1966 because I married Steve Waldrop and started beauty college. Steve and I got heavy into drugs and divorced 6 months later. I got clean and sober in 1973 and He died in 1985 of an overdose of heroine. I later got my GED and went on to Monterey High to receive a certificate in culinary arts. I then married Clarence Van Hoose and that lasted 7 years. I am now married to Andrew and have been for 14 years. I have 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys. Clarence, Jeremy, Vannie, Michael Katy, and Rachel. I live in Az and have for the last 14 years. My husband and I are retired. Him from ABF Freight Systems and me from professional kitchens. I would really like to move back to California but I just don't see how anyone affords to buy real estate there. We own a Craftsmans House in Kingman and love it.I'm not much for the summers here but I pretty much stay indoors with the air conditioner. I have 6 grand daughters, Amber 16, Heather 14, Alexis 13, Ashley 11, Jacey 4, and Sarah 4 1/2 mo. I see names that I recognise on the list of students but don't think they know who I am so I refrain from contacting them. Thinking back on those days I remember vividly how important 'populararity' was and I wasn't a popular person. I was somewhat subdued and didn't feel as 'good as'. Alot of that had to do with having an alcoholic for a mom who didn't like her female children.(2 of us) The 4 boys were special to her. Since then, our relationship has disintegra...Expand for more
ted and is no more. She still resides in Salinas as do 3 of my brothers. I'm still in contact with 2 of them occasionaly. I was born to be a mom and that's what I do. I care for my 4 mo. old grandaughter while my daughter works at Safeway. (has for 12 years now.) I still have an 11 year old at home as my husband and I had her late in life. (I was 43) I dream of living closer to my other grandchildren in California, one in Monterey, one in the Bay area, and the other 4 in Paso Robles but I don't see that happening too soon. Other than that, I have 6 cats, Murph, Missy, Ginger, Maisy, Charlie, and Myson. One dog, Ellie, a golden lab, and I feed the birds daily in the front yard. I have a pond in the front yard too and the goldfish have grown to an amazing size. I spend much of my time either reading or listening to audio books. Other than that, I talk to God alot and enjoy my time with Him. Up until 10 years ago I kept my weight of 130 lbs. Since then I've balloned up to 180 due to meds I have to take. I hate it.I'm embarrased for anyone who used to know me to see me. But, I keep telling myself that this is who I am now and unless I want to be unhappy all my life, I better just laugh and enjoy myself regardless. Got to get back to my sewing and quilting or these blankets will never get done. Workplace I worked in Salinas in the kitchen at the Windfall for a year and then At Charlies for a year before moving to the Bay area and working at an Alcohol Recovery House for 3 years.
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