Alton Sr High School
Class Of 1970
Jo Ann Warren Bridges
Residing In: | Fayetteville, GA USA |
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Occupation: | Receptionist |
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Children: | Myles Garrett, born 1971. Systems Analyst CDC. Allyn Isaacs, born 1975, nurse at A.G. Rhoads Assisted More…Living. And Natalie, born 1981, Admin. Assistant Atlanta Metro College.Stepson Christopher,born 1975, actor. |
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I've watched with pride some of my friends go from challenging childhoods to become successful leaders and business associates. And others who I thought had a free ticket to the good life move into lower paying, less glamorous careers where they felt their skills and time were more valued. So what it took me some time to learn is that life is not necessarily controlled by circumstances.
That being said I got married then I got a divorce and packed up my family and moved to Atlanta 25 years ago. I met a man named Wayne in 1986 whom I eventually married.He was my closest friend and the man I'd always wanted in my life. And though his life was cut short three years ago he will always remain a part me. A very nice lady sent me flowers after the funeral and a note that said now you know an angel by his first name. I read it every now and then to keep me smiling. I have since gone back to work as a receptionist at a senior activity center. Not my choice to work with a bunch of old folks was my first thought. But it's really about health and wellness and staying motivated in the retirement years. On any given day you'll probably hear anything form the Rolling Stones to The 4 Tops on the PA system. I take an aerobics class with Martha whose 68. She can kick her leg higher than a Radio City Rockett . I want to do that! Course if I tried that now they'd have to put me in traction. So just give me a few more months? They do everything from Tai Chi to Karioki. Not your Grandma's retirement home. So I actually ended up liking it here.
These 40 years have been an amazing journey. I've had the same best friends (Verlena Huff and Henrietta Cyprian) since kindergarten (52 years) and we still get together when we can. So we look forward to seeing you all in July.
Back in the day we all went to summer school just to have something to do. One day coming from summer school Verlena, Henrietta, and I decided to take a shortcut to uptown. I can only guess that we were headed to Dairy Queen. So instead of going around the main building on the College Ave side we'd cut through it going through the boys shower room because it was summertime no one was "suppose" to be in there. Half way through Verlena and Retta took off screaming but my glasses were broken so it took me a few seconds to focus and then I was right behind them. There were several guys in there just coming out of the showers. So fellas on behalf of Verlena, Retta, and myself after 40 years we are really sorry. And not to worry, we still don't know who you were because we never saw your "faces"!
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