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I'm in denial! It can't be 50 years since we all graduated from
Catalina H.S. That's just not right!
I enrolled at the UofA in the fall of 1960, joined a sorority, and
received a BA in Education in 1964. I taught in California for a
year and decided it wasn't for me. I returned to Tucson and met
and married my first husband in 1966. After a year of living in
San Francisco and Boston, we returned to Tucson. My lovely
daughter Erika was born in 1969. I was fortunate to be able to
stay at home with her until my husband and I divorced in 1979.
It was then that I realized I needed to be gainfully employed. I
began my career at a contract furniture dealership, where I
discovered and aptitude and passion for interior design. My
lovely, talented, patient husband Mark and I were married in
1981, and Erika now has a sister Karen and two brothers, Paul
and Lee. In 1983 I joined a very large architecture and
engineering firm, worked as a junior designer for awhile, and
when I had enough miles under my skis, I passed the NCIDQ
and joined ASID. I developed and interest in Healthcare Int!
erior Design and consequently designed hospitals and
healthcare facilities in California, Florida, New Mexico and
Alaska. I even traveled to Bangkok twice to design cleanroom
facilities for a microchip manufacturer! In 1997 my firm was sold
to an international conglomeration and soon I was the one
remaining interior designer. I became an independent design
consultant shortly thereafter. One of my clients was the Herman
Miller dealership in Tucson. One thing led to another, and I was
asked to design the interior of their new building. I joined their
firm in 1998 and designed all their special projects until the
spring of this year. I think I'm retired!
I am happy to report that all our kids are happy, married,
gainfully employed, and not one has robbed a bank! They have
blessed us with a total of seven grandchldren, all of whom are
healthy and smart! Mark and I enjoy traveling and have plans
for several trips in the near future. Life is good!
Catalina H.S. That's just not right!
I enrolled at the UofA in the fall of 1960, joined a sorority, and
received a BA in Education in 1964. I taught in California for a
year and decided it wasn't for me. I returned to Tucson and met
and married my first husband in 1966. After a year of living in
San Francisco and Boston, we returned to Tucson. My lovely
daughter Erika was born in 1969. I was fortunate to be able to
stay at home with her until my husband and I divorced in 1979.
It was then that I realized I needed to be gainfully employed. I
began my career at a contract furniture dealership, where I
discovered and aptitude and passion for interior design. My
lovely, talented, patient husband Mark and I were married in
1981, and Erika now has a sister Karen and two brothers, Paul
and Lee. In 1983 I joined a very large architecture and
engineering firm, worked as a junior designer for awhile, and
when I had enough miles under my skis, I passed the NCIDQ
and joined ASID. I developed and interest in Healthcare Int!
erior Design and consequently designed hospitals and
healthcare facilities in California, Florida, New Mexico and
Alaska. I even traveled to Bangkok twice to design cleanroom
facilities for a microchip manufacturer! In 1997 my firm was sold
to an international conglomeration and soon I was the one
remaining interior designer. I became an independent design
consultant shortly thereafter. One of my clients was the Herman
Miller dealership in Tucson. One thing led to another, and I was
asked to design the interior of their new building. I joined their
firm in 1998 and designed all their special projects until the
spring of this year. I think I'm retired!
I am happy to report that all our kids are happy, married,
gainfully employed, and not one has robbed a bank! They have
blessed us with a total of seven grandchldren, all of whom are
healthy and smart! Mark and I enjoy traveling and have plans
for several trips in the near future. Life is good!
Last Updated: July 2010
| Diana and Mark 2005 |
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My favorite song during our high school days -
"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke
"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke
