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I moved from Michigan and attended CHS thru my Junior & Senior
Years. After school I married (too too young) which did not last
but I came out of the marriage with a beautiful little boy (Curtis)
who is my only child. I only have one grandchild (Erik) and my
son, daughter-in-law & grandson live in Dearborn Heights, Mi.
Around 1964 I returned to Michigan to seek employment, as I was
struggling here in Tucson with employment. I worked in various
jobs in the Detroit area, which the last job was with a trucking
company, who I stayed with for 30 years until they went out of
business. In between my tenure with the trucking company (which
I had to join the Teamsters Union to be able to work there). I
became very involved in the late 70's with the union and I was the
first woman to run for a elected office at Local 299. I was elected
as the Recording Secretary of the Local and also became a
Business Representative, which I represented the membership at
over 50 companies. Because of this, I went to Wayne State
University to take Labor Law Classes and other law classes to be
able to be a good representative to our members.
Before I ran for a office and became involved with the union. I had
married again, which was another failure....oh well...such is life!
Just did not pick men well!
I returned to Tucson, which I missed all of the 32 years I was gone
and moved to a 50+ Community (Sunflower in Continental Ranch).
This is where I met my soul mate Philip Mullaly, who we share our
home together. We love to travel and love to entertain.
Retirement is good!
After returning, I have reconnected with many of the friends I left
behind all of those years and I am reconnecting with so many
others, since several of us started the Catalina Lunchbunch group
for the ladies we all went to school with in '60, which we meet
monthly. This has been a very positive adventure for all of us to
re-meet and re-establish old friendships and make new! If any
ladies would like to join our group, please email me with your
information and I will add you to our list.
I am looking forward to our 50th (oh my) are we getting that old?
Years. After school I married (too too young) which did not last
but I came out of the marriage with a beautiful little boy (Curtis)
who is my only child. I only have one grandchild (Erik) and my
son, daughter-in-law & grandson live in Dearborn Heights, Mi.
Around 1964 I returned to Michigan to seek employment, as I was
struggling here in Tucson with employment. I worked in various
jobs in the Detroit area, which the last job was with a trucking
company, who I stayed with for 30 years until they went out of
business. In between my tenure with the trucking company (which
I had to join the Teamsters Union to be able to work there). I
became very involved in the late 70's with the union and I was the
first woman to run for a elected office at Local 299. I was elected
as the Recording Secretary of the Local and also became a
Business Representative, which I represented the membership at
over 50 companies. Because of this, I went to Wayne State
University to take Labor Law Classes and other law classes to be
able to be a good representative to our members.
Before I ran for a office and became involved with the union. I had
married again, which was another failure....oh well...such is life!
Just did not pick men well!
I returned to Tucson, which I missed all of the 32 years I was gone
and moved to a 50+ Community (Sunflower in Continental Ranch).
This is where I met my soul mate Philip Mullaly, who we share our
home together. We love to travel and love to entertain.
Retirement is good!
After returning, I have reconnected with many of the friends I left
behind all of those years and I am reconnecting with so many
others, since several of us started the Catalina Lunchbunch group
for the ladies we all went to school with in '60, which we meet
monthly. This has been a very positive adventure for all of us to
re-meet and re-establish old friendships and make new! If any
ladies would like to join our group, please email me with your
information and I will add you to our list.
I am looking forward to our 50th (oh my) are we getting that old?
Last Updated: November 2009
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