Sharon Long:  

Life I married before finishing High School. We lived in various small towns in Southern Arizona for the first few years as well as living in Coolidge. We moved to Phoenix in the fall of 1959 and have been in the Phoenix Metropolitan area ever since. I had 7 children. 3 sons and 4 daughters. I spent the first years raising my kids. Later I started working part time and going back to school.I did get my H.S. degree. I've completed several graduate courses. I was in the retail industry for several years in various management and bu6ying positions and then started my own business as a mfg. sales rep for 17 years. I now work for an agricultural related company as their advertising manager and sales support. I also have a small horse breeding business on the side. This year Bud and I celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary! The kids gave us a beautiful party and invited many old friends including a few Coolidge High School chums. Pat Bell (Gill) and Gloria Barnes (Moore) were at the party. Those 2 girls went with Bud and me when we were married. Isn't that something! May 1, 2009 Here we are 5 years later.WOW! The time sure flies by in a hurry! I'm still working. I would go crazy being at home 24/7. Still raising grandsons. My youngest daughter got married 2 weeks ago in a beautifiul church wedding. Great party, too!! I must say we always have great parties. Last fall a school chum of mine from St.John and St. James contacted me through Classmates. I was so thrilled to hear from her. Hi Eugenia if you are reading this. I do think I will slow down somewhat soon. I am looking to sell most of my horses. It's just too much for us anymore. Bud is not in good health and I don't have the strength I used to have. I will keep a couple simply because I have had them so long and they can retire with me. Bud passed away September 30th 2015. I kept busy doing some traveling visiting relatives here there and everywhere. My son and I went to Italy and Sicily in 2016 visiting my granddaughter for a couple weeks. We spent a few days in Rome sightseeing and also seeing the Pope. My son had never been overseas so it was quite a treat for him. My daughter and I sold the property early 2018 and moved in to Goodyear. 2 weeks later we were on board a flight to Scotland and Ireland with my grand daughter and my sister Barbara We had done some genealogy work and were visiting family...Expand for more