After family, friends and church, where I assist the minister, lead singing, and put together an Advent Devotional booklet each year, my great love is singing.  In 1994 I was fortunate to audition for Dr. Jonathan Griffith, a professor in the music department at Marylhurst College here in the Portland area, who was slated to be the resident conductor at Carnegie Hall in NYC.  I have been blessed to sing in choirs with him at the helm 4 or 5 times at Carnegie Hall and on trips to Spain, France, Italy, and this past July in China where we did concerts in Beijing and Shanghai.

I lived in Sunnyside from 1952 (6th grade, Wendel Phillips) until I moved to Seattle (end of 10 grade) in 1957.

I married - had 3 boys, and now have 5 Grandchildren.

My husband is retired Eastern Airlines (36 yrs) and I am a retired accountant.

Oldest boy is a Lt.Colonel - 26 years in the Marines; Have a married grandson in the Air Force; and another grandson also in the Marines. (Other 3 are too young)

I was a stay-at-home Mom for 12 years, then became a Make-up Artist for Max Factor – but travel became too extensive, so I went to work for a radio station; then with additional schooling, went into Accounting and worked as a Comptroller for most of my remaining working years.

In 1988 I began as a hobby Quilting, and have since made over 75 quilts - and still LOVING it - and ready to make more.

I became a born-again Christian in 1985 – went to BibleCollege - and have since taught many S.S. Classes, women’s groups and am pretty active in other church work, as well as the Gideon Auxiliary.

I moved from Washington to Florida in 1969 (Jacksonville, Tampa) and then to the northeast Georgia ‘Mountains’ (Clarkesville) in 1989.  We have 5 acres, full of trees and a stream; where the deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, bears and other species of wildlife roam the yard.  We are loving life, and can’t believe the age that we REALLY are!  J

I have been keeping busy. Off next week to speak at a Garden Show along with Paul James, HGTV “Gardening By the Yard”. My topic is “Worms”, composting worms that is. Turn your junk mail, kitchen waste, newspaper and cardboard into nutrient rich compost for your house plants and garden.

In my spare time I have been scanning B&W negatives, hundreds of them from the 50’s in Sunnyside.

Go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39741265@N06/ then to Sets.

After graduating from Seattle Pacific College, I taught school in Aumsville and Canby Oregon. In 1967, we moved to Camp Meeker CA, where I managed Alliance Redwoods Camp and developed an outdoor education program. Four years later, we moved to Pleasant Hill, CA and taught in the Mount Diablo School District.

While attending Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, I organized a 100 family food buying group in the days before Costco.  There were 10 groups of 10 families; each group was responsible for a food commodity. Big trucks of: frozen foods, cases of orange juice, bakery goods, 5 gal pails of brownie mix, cheese in 40 lbs blocks, would unload in garages and within hours the goods were all distributed. These were very affluent folks and they purchased nearly all their food thru our buying group. It was quite amazing and operated for over 6 years.

I began teaching a class “How to live on less and enjoy it” in the adult education night school. The only requirement, the teacher must maintain at least 12 students for the full 8 weeks. I always had at least 40 and no one ever drops out. I was an invited guest on KGO radio talk show several times as a result.

My fourth grade classes were known for their field trips. Over the 6 years, my classes camped in Yosemite, toured the Gold fields, Sutter Fort, road BART on the opening day with 35 4^th graders, but the most memorable was a two night outing at Fort Point, a civil war fort under the Golden Gate Bridge, two days before school started.   You should have seen the other 4^th grade classes as our bus was unloaded at school.

Read on about Ralph adventures go to: Cascadesales.com/Ralph.

After high school I attended J.M.Perry in Yakima, WA for two years. Two years at Renton Voc Tec in Renton   WA ..and two years at Green River Community Collage with an A. S. degree. I spent three years in the U.S. Army in Germany. After discharge I started my career with the Boeing Co. in Seattle, WA. I retired on Jan. 01 1998 after 32 years of service with the Company.
Married my lovely wife Faye in 1972, she is a (Sunnyside Girl) and have been blessed with 37+ years with this most wonderful lady.
We have one son Eric D. Roberts who is a pastor in Bremerton, WA at New Life Assembly. Eric and his wife Julie have given us three grandsons.
Austin will be graduating from high school in June this year. We are looking forward to this time with him.
We love traveling with our Motor Home around this good old US of A.
There are some states we have yet to see, so our traveling hat is not retired.
We have spent alot of time in our time shares as well.
I am a Glider pilot, and licensed in 1969 and  have flown my Kestrel some 440+ hours in my log book.
Longest flight I have made is three days of flying from Ephrata, WA to Heber City UT. Highest flight was 18,000+ feet over Sun Valley ID.
All with out having the use of and engine.
I loved it. I sold the Ketrel in 1987 to end my flying. I miss it.
The Lord has blessed me so much in my life with my lovely family and all the wonderful times I have had. I would not change anything aboout my life/
Looking forward to seeing all the Classmates in Sept. 2009 for our BIG 5-OH

After 50 years I am on my second marriage with two daughters and two step sons. I have 12 grand children total. They are the joys of life.  We have a home in Helena and enjoy our dog and cat since our nest is empty. Life is good  as is our God. We get to camp and do some traveling. I am still working in the construction business, hoping one day to retire.

Its hard to think of 50 years have gone by all ready.  So many changes in every ones lives.


Dick and I got married June 17, 1961.  Our 50th anniversary is in two years. 
Dick worked for the Washington State Patrol for 36 years.  We decided with his shift work all the time that I would stay home and raise the kids which was a  honor for me.  We had Karen and Dean.  Karen and husband Kevin have no children.  Dean and his first wife had two wonderful girls.  Dean is married to Tammy and she is a treasure.


Dick and I lived in Yakima for a number of years and then he transfered to Vancouver.  After retirement this has been our home.  He also worked for IQ Credit Union for 7 years after retiring. 

For many years we led classes for Lets Celebrate Marriage through our church.  We also led the retreats.  This was a great time for us and to see the changes in couples.

We have been involved in Columbia River Old Time Strings for about 13 years, the last five as Dick being president and I am treasure.  We enjoy this club very much and like to encourage people to come and play their instruments and have fun.

We are looking forward to coming to the reunion.