Wendy Parker:  

I grew up in South Everett and went to school at Olivia Park, Olympic View and Cascade High. My last year at Cascade was my sophmore year as my family moved to Granite Falls. I spent two semesters at Granite Falls, and then moved in with my sister in Marysville to help her out. I finished my high school there and because of the way my classes were set up, I ended up graduating a semester early. I consider Everett as my home I guess. After highschool I attended Everett Business College for a short time and In October of 1970 entered into the Army. I met my first husband there and lived with him for twenty five years, and had six children in five different states. Throughout the years, I have had a number of occupations. You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you all the things I experienced during those twenty five years. So, on to a new life, I decided to go back to school, and I am just shy 7 credits of receiving my Civil Engineering degree with a minor in Environmental Studies. I have now been married five years to my new husband, (both husbands were named Michael, can't keep away from them)and I live in Alaska. I enjoy the fishing here. There are real BIG fish here. To add a little to this part. I did graduate in December of 2008 and in July of 2009 obtained a position with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation, Construction, Northern Region. I now work with the contractors to make sure they are b...Expand for more