Velma Hammer Coontz

I have 6 wonderful grandchildren: From son Frank: Ruthie, b.:1995; Frankie, b.:1996; Gracie, b.: 2000; Kelsi, b.: 2006; from son Wyatt: Austin, b.: 1999; James, b.: 2007
Married 1974, divorced 2006.
I was a stay-at-home mom most of the years my kids were growing up. I enjoyed that immensely.
I worked at Thrifty briefly (now RiteAid). Helped my husband in his horseshoeing business. Was insurance agent, then real estate agent. Drove a tour van for Elderhostel around the Grand Canyon in AZ.
Had a memorable trip to Ireland for 2 wks. in 2002.
I enjoy my job now - restoring health through massage.
Now I travel when I can to AZ, NH & TX to visit my sons, grandkids & dad.

I remember going to K.L.U.B. at Coach Tom Logan's house - great fun with everybody!
I liked Choir with Mr Ricci - it was spectacular to give an Easter sunrise chorus one year - I don't know what I did with the record album we made - got lost in a move, I guess ... just like my yearbooks.
I wore my boyfriend's North High letterman's jacket to Moreno! - nobody said anything - same colors, 'N' instead of 'M', maybe no one noticed ...
The drama dept. did a great job in "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" with Mike Strode as Charlie Brown that was put on in the Lecture Hall.
I signed up for swimming in January of my Junior year, because that's when they let us choose an activity & I loved swimming, even in winter. (Not any more, though - my internal thermostat doesn't tolerate extreme temps!)
I enjoyed tennis, even though I wasn't good enough to make the Tennis Team.
Found out I enjoyed archery, in ROP class.