(email) lizard51@mindspring.com
(married) Yes. 23 yrs
(spouse) Barry A. Stephens (2nd husband----Barry adopted Chris.
My 1st husband (Chris's dad) abandoned us in 1971
(children) Christopher (29), Craig (20)
(gchildren) Katelyne (6), Katelyne is Chris's wife's daughter, but
Chris has now adopted Katelyne.
(pets) Gemini (ex-racing Greyhound)
(livenow) Duluth, Georgia 8 yrs
(livebefore) Lived: Hawaii 1970-1971, Gainesville Georgia 1971-1974,
Buford, Georgia 1974-1992, Visited: every beach in Florida, Cancun Mexico1994,
San Diego Calif 1989, New Orleans 1997, San Francisco 1998, Las Vegas 1993 &
1999, Grand Canyon 1999, Bahamas 1992 & 1999, Key West Florida 1998,
Toronto Canada 1998.
(live-visitlater) Want to take an Alaskan Cruise/Rail vacation.
Would like to go back to Hawaii on vacation. Would like to travel to
England & Scotland to visit ancestral sites. First 6 months after
retirment: buy an RV and travel the US. Then settle in our new home
in Spruce Creek (fly-in community in Port Orange, Fl).
(jobnow) CIBA Vision Corp (13 yrs). Always worked in
the IS Dept. Currently assigned to our PeopleSoft Software Implementation
Team as the AR/Billing Team Lead.
(jobbefore) Alltel Corporation (7 yrs)
(joblater) The high paid PeopleSoft Implementation Experts working
with us on our project. Those people make in excess of $125,000 per year...not
really. I like my company & job. I don't want the stress of
consulting work.
(schools) Gainesville College-AS Business (1973). Georgia
Tech-BS Computer Science (1978). Hey, it took me a little longer than
normal. I was a single mother, going to school at night.
(talents) Was a member of an all female dance team from 1980-1989.
We appeared on Hee-Haw, the Grande Old Oprey, Disneyland, Disney World, Radio
City Music Hall,etc. We received the "Dance Team of the Year"
1984/85/86 awarded by the Georgia Country Music Association.
(achievements) A strong and loving marriage. Able to provide
a stable and loving home for our two sons. Raised two kind and
compassionate sons.
(newgoals) Dreams: For my sons to have a marriage as strong
and loving as mine and Barry's. Goals: Early retirement.
(favmemories) Since I only attended FHS for my senior year, some of
my memories are from previous schools. Working on the yearbook.
Working on the school paper and the constant deadlines. Football games.
First kiss. Not a favorite but an important lesson: first time I got my
heart broke. Also not a favorite, but it provided me with the strength and
determination I would need later. Because my dad was career military,
I often times felt out of place.
(favsongs) Anything by the Beatles. "Cherish" by
the Association. "Time In A Bottle" by Jim Croce.
(favnow) Attend NASCAR races with my husband (he has turned me into
a real fan). Spending time with Katelyne, teaching her to play softball,
showing her new places, and doing "girl" things. Walking and
playing with our Greyhound. She attracts attention wherever we go. I
wish we could rescue all the greyhounds. They are wonderful animals and
great pets.
FHS 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Concert Choir 3,4; FBLA 4; GAA 2,3,4; NHS 3,4; Newspaper 3,4;
Spirit Club 2; Student Council 2; Yearbook 3; Hinkley HS 2; Douglas HS 3