Jeanlyn Coulombe-Fields:  

Life I married Tom Florer (Manuel Arts 60's Grad ) in 1962 and a mother at 18, to a baby Girl. I went to work when she was 3 months old, 1963 and didnt stop until 1970, at that time in banking, savings, loans and Ins. depts.. Returned to work in 1977, until retired. I worked for the USPO for a short time, with a variety of export/import, Freight Forwarding companies, shipping Internationally to every port of call available, unless at war or issues with the port. I learned about the world with these shipments, letters of credit with foreign banks, and dealt with many consulates. This being the longest of my career, even worked out of the home, with my own accounts. Later in 1994 with a Tax Co., I had many interesting times through out my career. Many a Steamship party, on board a vessel going out with my packed containers. I shipped ice core from Anartica, for National Science Foundation. veg. and flowers seeds, Spiritual books, Statues, and mainly Allergan Pharmaceuticals all over the world. Loved every stressful minute, but not the 80 mile round trip to work, that started in 80's, on that 405 freeway. I volunteered also for the VA, and worked the 1990 census. I divorced in 1966, remarried in 70, had my son in 1971, 4th of July. I have lived in Florida and CA. I have 3 grandchildren, 2 girls and a boy, 96 was first one, darling girl. born with 4 holes in her we heart, and open heart surgery at 4 months old, ( All Thanks to "All Children's Hospital and Ronald Mc Donald House in St. Pete, Fl. ) In 2001 and 2002, two more grandchildren 17 months apart, I love them so much, so thankful for them, and for being a Grandma. I have a step Grandson, grown, works for Fl. Electric Co. I have traveled to many states of the USA, Europe, Hawaii and spent 2 months in Chile, SA, also to the the tip of South America. Would love to travel more. I feel I had an interesting life, and plan on continuing to have the same. I'm in good health, could loose a few lbs, I have to say I don't care for for the aging process, but have accepted the fact I can't do anything about it. HaHa. I survived Breast Cancer in 2011/12, chemo and radiation. Im a survivor in the life time. I have a lot of friends from grade school, Jr High, and Hs still in my life, and have made many new ones along the way. I cherish them all. I have been single since 1977, had some long term relationships since. Lost my Mom in 2003, at 97 years, my Dad a lot earlier in 83, at 81 years. I do miss them very much. Lost 4 good friends I had for over 30 years in 6 years, 2 of cancer. Died to young, I do miss them also. School I had great times in school, I have many fond memories. I still have a lot of friends from school, we are soon to celebrate our 60th, Bd's. (which we did, at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Polo lounge, Limo, fine dinning with all the trimming's for weekend, was wonderful fun (2004) Many came to my 50th party, and we share many good times, our families, as well as Grandchildren. I have attended almost all the reunions, and I look foward to the next, which is the 50th, hard to believe that.!. I really love and enjoy my long time friends, and so happy to have them in my life. College I married young, therefore didn't get a chance for college until 1972, when my son was one. Prior was only variety of nite classes, then I went to El Camino Jr. College, majored in Art and the Arts. Also other classes at Cypress Community College, in 1981 and PHCC in Fl, in 1998, and I loved them all. I would go again now, if something close to me. I did not go to graduate with degree, I went to just enjoy, my major at the time was a mother and wife, then a single mother. Priorities change. Im glad I had the opportunity, and enjoyed all the activities. I take monthly Art classes now, and have for several years. My passion. I was in two 10K's, one in Europe. Going to be in a Relay for life April 2012. I currently live in Florida, worked the elections in 2008, 09 and 10,12 and will so on, planned on working the census in 2010. (They didn't need me) I now 2010, Volunteer at a major hospital weekly, in patient care on the ICU heart floor, and really enjoy it. I have met many nice people there. (I had to stop because of cancer) I do want to give back, and if a VA was near me, I would be there too. God Bless these men and women for there sacrifices.... I have plans to attend the 2012 "50th" reunion with many friends, and really look fwd to going back to CA for visit and seeing all family and friends. I didnt make the reunion but hope there is a 55th, and plan a visit soon to CA. I saw all the pictures online and it was great to see people. My son in law was in Afghanstan in 2005 for over a year and just returning from I...Expand for more