Nickname (that you know of): LC, Lin
Marital status: Married
Spouse's/Significant other's name: Lauren Tapps
Your life since 1964: After graduation, I worked for Dr. Tom Joslyn as Dental Asst. I married Lauren in 1967, moved to Iowa City where I worked as a Staff member at U of I Dental School, instructing Senior Dental students on how to work with Assistants. Moved back to CL and Dr. Joslyn before Lauren was assigned to Air Force base. Moved to Biloxi, MS, then Ft. Walton Beach, FL where I worked in a dress shop. Back to CL when Lauren went to Viet Nam - had our first daughter, Kristina Lin.
Oscoda, MI was next as Lauren finished his time in the AF. We spent a few years in Waverly, IA, then moved back to CL in 1974 and stayed there until 1984. Second daughter, Summer Dawn was born in 1976. I went back to work for Dr. Joslyn - again!! We moved to Rio Rancho, NM in 1984 and I worked in Santa Fe in the dental field for 20 years, retiring in 2006.
Your life now: With 8 grandkids within 5 blocks, I am always busy
taking somebody somewhere!!! Love it !!! Watching them grow up is a real joy.
What classmates have you kept in contact with?: Bob and Bonnie Hewitt, Carol Benner, Dave Kofoed
Which classmates would you like to hear from?: Everyone from our class, as well as Diane Buehler and Susan Jones - they didn't graduate with us, but we grew up together.
Hobbies?: Attempting golf (mostly at LT's insistence!!), shopping, walking, and travel. Reading.
Favorite song of 1964 or earlier: Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton
Memories of Clear Lake: Silver Boot Drive In and Roller Skating rink. I babysat for the owners, and got to roller skate for free -loved to roller-dance. Won my first pair of skates there.
Walking all over Clear Lake and to Ventura with Lark, Deanna, Suzanne. Working at the Barrel Drive In with Carol Benner, Dave Kofoed, Lauren, and a lot of Ventura kids. Surf Ballroom Sunday night dances - Carol and I running back to Barrel after the dance to work 'til closing. What fun!! Chearleading. Homecoming. Truckstop with Lauren, Kofoed, Lori, Patti; Dave singing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Sitting on the dock watching waves --daydreaming.
Muds and Cherry Cokes at the Corner Drug.
I was a great place to grow up - safe, good schools, good friends.
Couldn't ask for much more.
