After graduating with all you wonderful folks, I really was trying to find something I think I was missing from early childhood.

So I had lots of failed relationships. I did a lot of hard work, and a lot of time working at Van's Camera.

In between, there was a lot of traveling: Europe, and even a move to Michigan.

I swore off men, and none there would be (Ha-Ha).

I moved back to Akron.

I bought Van's Camera and met the man who was truly my soulmate. It took him long enough to find me. (haha)

I have always been a TRUE animal lover and rescued whatever needed saved.

Then we found that there were children who needed help being adopted.

We 'Fostered to Adopt' for about 13 years and found, through an Emergency Placement, the love of our lives: Devon (then 4).

While you are all enjoying grandchildren, Chuck and I are raising now-11 and now-9 year old brothers, Devon and Kelan. At our age, somedays I truly think we've lost our MINDS...But they are the BEST boys, so bright and so inquisitive and SOOO full of life.

We travel with our two little Amigos. We enjoy Boy Scouts, camping, Riding our Wing, Woodcarving, Chainsaw carving, ice sculpting, and a lot of other things.

I always look forward to seeing all of you, and visiting any of you, as you will always be a part of my life.

Can't wait till the reunion to see all of you.