Occupation: Rettired Administrative Support Specialist, USDA

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After graduation, only 1 month after graduation that is, I was employed with USDA.  Other than 2 years that I worked for NASA, and a little time off to have babies, my career expanded over 36 year until I retired from USDA in 2004.

In May 1967, I married the love of my life, William (Bill) Adams, who by-the-way attended our rival school, Bladensburg.  He graduated  from Bladensburg in 1963.   So I'm sure you can imagine the ribbing that has gone on between the two of us for all these years.   The two of us were also childhood playmates, neighbors, and close friends who grew up together and became real close friends when we entered into a wonderful marriage going on 49 years ago.   After  five days of marriage Bill  left for a 15-month  tour  in Vietnam on the Navy Aircraft
Carrier USS Forrestal, while I continued working for USDA and a 2nd nighttime  job in a
restaurant.   However, because of a terrible  accident  aboard Bill's ship, only two months to
the day of our marriage, Bills tour was cut short and he returned to the U.S..  Today, the film
that Bill recorded of that terrible accident that took 134 lives is being used for training in many venues and has been on You Tube, the Military Channel, Discovery Channel, and  History Channel.   Some of you may have seen or have even been trained by the video. Needless to say, our original plan for a four-year waiting period for starting a family "immediately" changed.  Our daughter, Lisa  was born  approximately 14 months later  in September.  Four years thereafter, also in the month of September, our daughter, Cindy was born.   We have also been blessed with two beautiful grandchildren, Ashley and Alexa. 

 Bill and  I have always done everything together, including our retirement in 2004. I
retired from USDA and he retired from NASA on the same day, same time, two different
agencies.

As most of us, I have had many trials and up and downs over these 50 years.  But God has brought us through all of them.  I think we just need to look to Him for our help.  " with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26 KJV)

Occupation: Travel Agency Owner

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I met and married my husband of 47 years after my junior year at the University of North Carolina.  I went on to teach and be a media specialist in Anne Arundel County while Ed attended law school.  I got my M.Ed from Bowie in 1974 and continued to teach until the arrival of our two daughters adopted from Chile in 1981 and 1983.  That adoption made a real difference in our lives:  we studied Spanish and became fluent and made many friends during our trips back to Chile.  Both daughters are now married, finished college, and have presented us with a grandchild each.  Life is good!

After teaching, I found that simply staying at home with the children, although wonderful, left me needing adult contact.  With a friend, I took lessons to become a travel agent and served as a consultant to my adoption agency, editing a newsletter for new parents.  In 2001, I opened my own company, Absolutely Travel.  My husband and I love to travel so this job suits me well. 

It seems impossible that it has been 50 years since we graduated.  I wish much happiness to all my classmates and hope that this finds you healthy and at ease with your lives.  I will be sorry to miss the reunion.

Occupation: Retired

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   Following graduation worked as helper/apprentice for local custom home builder. Drafted into US Army 67-70 (Viet Nam 68-69). After military obligation returned to carpentry; remodeling and new, residential and commercial (20 yrs). 1991 went from craftsman to manager; Building and Civil Engineer Supervisor at British Embassy Washington DC (10 yrs), Construction Superintendent World War II Memorial Washington DC (3 yrs), Assistant Superintendent (METRO) Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (10 yrs). Retired 2013.
   Wife; been married to Sharon since 1976 and can't imagine the world without her. Children; one son David and very proud of him. Horses; gave them up before leaving PG County to AA County in 1984. Harley; most frequent pleasure is riding with Sharon or friends; whether it's out for the day, an overnight trip, or several days traveling to an annual rally. Skiing; usually spend a week in New Hampshire each winter. Dancing; never pass up a dance floor when good music is being played. Life; good health, family, friends, take time to smell the roses.
    

Occupation: Retired Retail Executive