My parents moved our family from Hillside when I was in the 3rd grade. We lived on 2nd & Quincy. I attended Garfield School graduating with class of 62. We moved to 24th & Vanburen when my father became a Sargeant in the Bellwood Police Dept in the middle of my freshman year of HS. I attended Good Shepherd Luthern church making my confirmation and communion with some amazing people who I am still connected to. My father was a little league coach and my brother (Larry) was a Little League Baseball pitcher. I attended Proviso East HS class of 66. I worked for 3 years at the Lido Theatre... starting first behind the candy counter, eventually in the ticket booth. I started dating my husband, Ron Feb. 1966...he too was from Maywood and graduated PEHS. class of 1966. We went to the senior prom together. Ron lived on 18th between Madison and Washington Blvd. (Couple doors down from the Delaneys Virginia Delaney) He attended Irving and St.James grade schools. We originally met when Ron played short stop on my brothers little league team and I was selling hot dogs in the refreshment stand with my mom. We were married in 1968. Lived on base at Ft. Leonardwood,Missouri... had our 1st wedding anniversary with Ron in Vietnam (69-70) and me at home with my parents. Our son Ron R. Was born Jan 1971 and Baptized at St. Eulalia Catholic church. on 9th in Maywood while Ron J. And my brother were both on Army leave. We have been married 46 years and live in Maryville Missouri. Where we babysit two of our grandkids. Our daughter married a farmer and works as a medical secretary st NW Missouri State Univ. In Wellness Center..... We have two amazing children... four beautiful grandchildren... two talented teenage step grand daughters. We have worked on the 25th, 30th and 40th PEHS Class reunion committees with a great group of former classmates and friends.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:10:22 +0000
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