Maureen Coutu:
CLASS OF 1965
Windsor Park Collegiate High SchoolClass of 1965
Winnipeg, MB
St. Marys AcademyClass of 1963
Winnipeg, MB
Prendergast SchoolClass of 1961
Winnipeg, MB
St. Ignatius SchoolClass of 1959
Winnipeg, MB
Maureen's Story
Life
Hi all,
I graduated in 1965, went to work for THE BAY in the credit dept.In 1966 at the ripe old age of 18[were we ever that young] I started as a "stewardess"for TRANSAIR ,I started travelling right away,[still can't figure out how I did it on what I made] but had a ball, until I got married in 1971 to Brian Cruickshank,from east kildonan.I didn't have children for 10 years so was able to see most of the world.Brian and I divorced and soon after I married Roger Coutu[ he went to W,P,C, for a fewyears.]I had another daughter in 1985 and we moved to B.C. in 1986.TRANS AIR had become P,W,A . and was now CANADIAN.I moved to Kelowna in1992 and commuted to Vancouver for 9 years[on my own once more] When AIR CANADA bought us this year it was too stressful to commute any more so my 2 daughters, now 19 and15 moved back to vancouver in sept.I love being this close to work but my kids miss Kelowna and their friends.I do mostly overseas flying but every once in a while do a Winnipeg overnight, and get to see old friends.Visiting Winnipeg brings back so many memories of good times and old school days . It would be great to have another reunion, for 40 or 45 years, the 25 one was so great, even if I was 9 months pregnant!!
I love being on the computer,new found skill,so any one who would like to chat EMAIL me and we'll talk!!
I wrote all the above 8 years ago,of course much has happened since then!!My girls are now full blown women,the oldest Kristin (26),married and with a new baby...Nathanael....the love of my life.She and her husband own a home in Surrey. Nicole(22) is single ...Expand for more
in her own condo in Surrey..she works for Spa Utopia as an aestetician,and is one of the top two at her Spa.They are both healthy and happy and succesful, and all a mother could wish for in her daughters!They are now my best friends...never would have thought that when they were teenagers.
I live in Deep Cove with Fred ,we have been together for nearly eight years.He has two daughters as well...and all our kids are friends...we have a great little family!! My girls think of him as their father and he never differentiates between his girls and mine ...he just tells everyone he has four girls ,hence the grey hair.He came along at a time he was really needed....(one door opens ,when another closes!)Nicole especially ,at 15 ,needed a father figure, and he loved me unconditionally,which I needed at the time.
I am still flying ,at my seniority the job is too good to give up just yet...maybe in 2009 june..Air Canada will be offering their last buyout..I think it will be time..43 years of flying is just silly...lol...
END OF SUMMER 2008....I am retiring the first of October...I can hardly wait! I will miss the job,the great people I fly with and staying free in a hotel ,getting paid to be in Hawaii,Beijing ,Shanghai,or wherever. But, I am sure I will get over it.I can now plan to do what I want ,when I want.....and will be home ,in my own bed all the time....life is sweet!!!
FEB.2009
I have been retired since OCT....and I love it..I am sooo busy(didn't I say I would not babysit???? wrong!)
I hear there will be a reunion in 2010..see you all there.
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