Patti Thielen:
CLASS OF 1977
Highlands High SchoolClass of 1977
North highlands, CA
Heald's Business CollegeClass of 1979
Sacramento, CA
California State University Class of 1978
Sacramento, CA
Campos Verdes Junior High SchoolClass of 1974
North highlands, CA
Fruitvale Elementary SchoolClass of 1971
North highlands, CA
Patti's Story
Life
God has been so gracious in allowing an obnoxious, loud-mouth brat to change so drastically! I attended CSUS and married in 1979 my best friend, Scott. Bay area for a year, Portland for 4 years (hubby's masters), and Seattle for 18 years, and now Yakima, Washington. Three fantastic children - Chris, 20, Danielle, 18, and Tim, 16--all musical (no duh!) and quite outspoken (wonder where that comes from!) I'm working for as an Accounting Specialist at LeMasterDaniels, a regional CPA firm, and abosolutely LOVE my job. I help small businesses and non-profits with their general day-to-day accounting issues, problems, and software questions. I am so a full-time mom/chauffeur, full-time keeper of a dalmatian and a full-time pastor's wife (bet no one ever thought that would happen!). If a personal relationship with Jesus can make that drastic of a change in this life, just think what He could do in yours . . . contact me and we'll talk!
(509) 972-0585 or GreenThumbMum-at-msn-dot-com.
School
High school was a wonderful time in my life...I began to learn just who the real "Patti" was and what she was capable of doing. Before that, I felt I could do nothing right...oh, my grades were ok, but my self-esteem was down in the gutter. My 9th grade year, I had a few teachers who challenged me to reach farther, try harder, do more. I will forever be grateful to Mrs. Fender and Mr. Yessen. At Highlands, I lived and brea...Expand for more
thed music, whether band or orchestra. I still love music. I am sure I always will. Mr. Hill, thank you! You, too, encouraged me that nothing is out of my reach if I at least try to reach for it. You also taught me that I, too, could be a leader (and serious for short periods of time)! There were others who encouraged me as well...Mr. Amorena and Mr. Parks (both of which I worked with after graduation).
There were friends who made an impact on me as well. Tina (Durham) Stoddard - I will never forget you! We are sisters ... thank you for being you, for being real, for being His. Kelly (Lynch) Leach - You stood with me at my wedding...AND we survived the trenches at Heald together. I can't wait to catch up now that we've reconnected. Dan Flagg - What can I say? You were always there...just never here...for so many years. Jr Hi will always be my "Pooh Corner" and a dream...the rest of our lives will be a blast! Thanks for being you and for being my forever friend. Lu (Knutson) Rogers - I told you everything in HS. You were with me on my most special day, my wedding. We drifted, but came back together when I received a letter some 7 or 8 years later about your heart change. Now, we're sisters always and forever!!! I STILL tell you everything, whether I want to or not, but it's now mutual. Remember, the counselor needs a counselor too! Sometime soon - you and me and Starbucks...and NO husbands nor kids!
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