Friday, July 15, 2005
Bios: Judy Turnbull Collett, Mark Hawkins
So, I go to the Hair Hut yesterday to get my hair zapped. That way, my fake mop top should look just right at reunion time. A nice lady is sitting there smiling at me as I walk in the door. She says, "You don't know me, but I know you. I'm Matt Turnbull's mother."
"Oh, okay," I respond. "By the way, why haven't we heard from Judy about the reunion?" She really doesn't know, but I express my disappointment that we haven't heard back. Two hours later, I come home, open up my email, and there's a note from Judy Turnbull. I don't know how such things happen, but I was happy to see it.
Sure hope that keeps happening and that we hear from more of you---even if you can't make it or if you've sent in your registration but no bio. Send information to malove@imbris.net. That includes you, Mike P. and Dann H.
Today we'll see what Judy's been up to---and Mark Hawkins.
Bios:
"Oh, okay," I respond. "By the way, why haven't we heard from Judy about the reunion?" She really doesn't know, but I express my disappointment that we haven't heard back. Two hours later, I come home, open up my email, and there's a note from Judy Turnbull. I don't know how such things happen, but I was happy to see it.
Sure hope that keeps happening and that we hear from more of you---even if you can't make it or if you've sent in your registration but no bio. Send information to malove@imbris.net. That includes you, Mike P. and Dann H.
Today we'll see what Judy's been up to---and Mark Hawkins.
Bios:
Judy Turnbull Collett: The last reunion I attended was in 1975, and we'd only had four moves at that time. My husband Russ works for the UDSA Natural Resources Conservation Service so he transfers, and I interview.
In 1978 we moved from Meridian, ID to St. Maries, ID. I was still in my private education phase, rearing our two children. In 1981 we moved to Lewiston, ID, and I taught at North Idaho Children's Home Education Center for five years and then at Lewiston High School for three. I also completed classes for a special education endorsement and for a M.Ed. during this time.
The next move was to Bend, OR where I taught alternative ed. and home economics at one of the two high schools there. Now, any time, I reach tenure, it's time to move again. So off to Wilsonville, OR, we go in 1995. Russ worked in Portland and I headed the other way to Canby and 6th graders as the special education teacher.
The next move was literally from "sea to shining sea." We moved to the Washington, DC area. Russ worked in the District and I, at a high school in northern Virginia. One day Russ came home and said, "We're moving to a state that grows potatoes and the state tree is the White Pine." I was excited, thinking we were coming back to Idaho. No, we're off to Bangor, Maine, with Russ as the State Conservationist and me working at a day treatment program for students with serious emotional disturbances. After being attacked two times in one year, I changed to Orono High School and students with multiple handicaps.
In 2003 it was back to Washington, D.C., where I'm not teaching--just flying to Seattle as often as possible to see grandchildren. Our daughter, Lisa is an elementary/special ed. teacher who is now in private education, rearing her and husband Paul's two daughters. Paul is a music teacher on Bainbridge Island.
Our son Brent and his wife Jessica have one son. Brent is on faculty at UW and Children's Hospital as a child psychologist. Jessica works part time as a child psychologist at a clinic for children with autism. After 36 years of marriage and 14 moves, Russ and I have one more moved planned and that's back out West. We're just not sure when. Enjoy the reunion weekend!!
Mark Hawkins: You would think at our age, things would slow down a bit. Not for me. I went into the engineering consulting field a few years ago, and it seems like I have been on the road ever since. My travels have taken me from Western Washington to Central Idaho on a weekly basis, working for clients in both the aluminum and pulp-and-paper industry.
With all this traveling, my wife Vicki and I decided to at least plant ourselves where we were going to retire--Diamond Lake, just south of Newport, Wash. After a long week on the road, it is so comforting to relax, staring across the lake, watching the sunset, and, of course, with a "beverage" in my hand.
Our children are now young adults. Daniel, at 19, is still feeling out what he wants to do for the rest of his life. Jeff is 21 and a caregiver for the mentally incompetent, working in a large home-type facility in Spokane. Our oldest, Amy at 26, has just decided to move closer to us from Richland, Wash. She is now also living at Diamond Lake about four blocks away, enjoying the lake view.
It came as quite a surprise: Amy just informed us several weeks ago that we were going to become grandparents. This is our first. Her mother and I are very excited for this wonderful blessing.
Life goes on, and I am glad to be a part of it. See you all at the reunion.
In 1978 we moved from Meridian, ID to St. Maries, ID. I was still in my private education phase, rearing our two children. In 1981 we moved to Lewiston, ID, and I taught at North Idaho Children's Home Education Center for five years and then at Lewiston High School for three. I also completed classes for a special education endorsement and for a M.Ed. during this time.
The next move was to Bend, OR where I taught alternative ed. and home economics at one of the two high schools there. Now, any time, I reach tenure, it's time to move again. So off to Wilsonville, OR, we go in 1995. Russ worked in Portland and I headed the other way to Canby and 6th graders as the special education teacher.
The next move was literally from "sea to shining sea." We moved to the Washington, DC area. Russ worked in the District and I, at a high school in northern Virginia. One day Russ came home and said, "We're moving to a state that grows potatoes and the state tree is the White Pine." I was excited, thinking we were coming back to Idaho. No, we're off to Bangor, Maine, with Russ as the State Conservationist and me working at a day treatment program for students with serious emotional disturbances. After being attacked two times in one year, I changed to Orono High School and students with multiple handicaps.
In 2003 it was back to Washington, D.C., where I'm not teaching--just flying to Seattle as often as possible to see grandchildren. Our daughter, Lisa is an elementary/special ed. teacher who is now in private education, rearing her and husband Paul's two daughters. Paul is a music teacher on Bainbridge Island.
Our son Brent and his wife Jessica have one son. Brent is on faculty at UW and Children's Hospital as a child psychologist. Jessica works part time as a child psychologist at a clinic for children with autism. After 36 years of marriage and 14 moves, Russ and I have one more moved planned and that's back out West. We're just not sure when. Enjoy the reunion weekend!!
Mark Hawkins: You would think at our age, things would slow down a bit. Not for me. I went into the engineering consulting field a few years ago, and it seems like I have been on the road ever since. My travels have taken me from Western Washington to Central Idaho on a weekly basis, working for clients in both the aluminum and pulp-and-paper industry.
With all this traveling, my wife Vicki and I decided to at least plant ourselves where we were going to retire--Diamond Lake, just south of Newport, Wash. After a long week on the road, it is so comforting to relax, staring across the lake, watching the sunset, and, of course, with a "beverage" in my hand.
Our children are now young adults. Daniel, at 19, is still feeling out what he wants to do for the rest of his life. Jeff is 21 and a caregiver for the mentally incompetent, working in a large home-type facility in Spokane. Our oldest, Amy at 26, has just decided to move closer to us from Richland, Wash. She is now also living at Diamond Lake about four blocks away, enjoying the lake view.
It came as quite a surprise: Amy just informed us several weeks ago that we were going to become grandparents. This is our first. Her mother and I are very excited for this wonderful blessing.
Life goes on, and I am glad to be a part of it. See you all at the reunion.
