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Ann Mewhinney Caruso

Well, I�ve put this off long enough�It�s been such a JOY to read the many bio�s and hear about the incredible accomplishments of so many classmates. ( some almost intimidating !!!) But to sum up my life�. I would have to say, I have been blessed beyond anything I could dream of- with a wonderful husband, two great daughters and a very fulfilling life- ( with only one detour�an extended date or so�something I�d rather not recall- )
After leaving PHS, my parents gave me two choices� Chico- (where my brother went ) or Davis- ( where my parents and sister went-) I chose Chico because I wanted to teach. I graduated in �73 with a BA in Fine Arts. There were no teaching jobs at the time, so I traveled with 3other grads for 5 months, all over Europe. I got the traveling bug- and in Feb �74 got a job with the airlines. I flew for approx 5 years- international, then became a F/A scheduler . Next was scheduling cockpit crews, and finally crew planning of aircraft- a total of 11 years. The stress of moving crews and aircraft, coordinating with reps from London, Zurich, New York and Hong Kong became too much. I eventually quit and went to work for a local newspaper as an assistant ad director. It was at this time- that I met my husband thru a blind date. Despite my hang-ups of never getting involved with a pilot, we were married exactly two years later- and have been married for 22 � years ! Our first daughter was born Feb �88, our second daughter, Aug �89. They, along with my husband, volunteering and church activities, have made my life very rewarding. In the early years, I helped out as room mom, band mom, lunch mom- did it all and loved it.
I now volunteer at John Muir Hospital and help at church. Our oldest daughter will be graduating from Westmont College, Santa Barbara in December- and on to student teaching for a credential in June. Our youngest daughter is a junior at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA and pursuing a double major in French and Political Science. She will be spending her spring semester in France! ( will the expenses ever end !! ) My husband retired from Fedex 2 years ago, and we have enjoyed some travel. With the recent death of my father, and my mother�s deteriorating health-we spend many days with family obligations- and seeing our girls when we can. I think that takes us up to the present. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion-

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