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Sandra Cruver Tucker

Life after Washington State University – or at least what I’m willing to put into print:

Nine months working as a Science Demonstrator at the U.S. Science Pavilion during the 1962 World’s Fair. About as good as a job can get.

Married – a 10-year learning experience, but two good sons came out of it. As wife of the Commissioner of Highways for Governor Walter Hickel, I lived in Juneau, Alaska and found that political life wasn’t my “thing.”

Married again – REALLY got it right this time and gained four neat step children in the bargain. We now have seven grandchildren

Lived in Bellevue and managed a life insurance office in Seattle. Moved to Gig Harbor and commuted. Working in Seattle was a treat – sitting in an office all day left a bit to be desired.

“Retired” and moved to Southwest Colorado (Mancos). Spent ten years running a bed-and-breakfast/retreat center. More fun as well as more work than I had expected. One doesn’t retire when running a B&B. The fun far outweighed the work. We had nine horses, three dogs, two cats, and two llamas. Even the barn cleaning was enjoyable. I knew I had reached true equality when I had my own tool kit, wheelbarrow, and manure fork. I loved everything except the llamas – it really is true that they spit with great accuracy – it’s green and gross and takes days to wash the smell out of one’s hair. It doesn’t pay to insult a llama.

Winter became too long, so we bought a second home in southern Arizona (Tubac). Every six months we trailered four horses and the dogs and cats back and forth.

For a real change we both took extensive training in Santa Fe and became certified hypnotherapists. I still practice occasionally.

The past ten years have been spent in Anacortes, finally really retired. I joined a barbershop singing group, I garden, and I keep up with my busy husband – no small feat.

For my “future goal,” I look back to when I was six and announced to my parents and siblings that I was going to “stay little and sweet, just like I am.” Amazing what the youngest child can get away with. I’m surprised my sibs didn’t drown me. Still sounds like a worthwhile goal to me.

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