Jean Meinhardt Rich Current Address: 3525 North Flanwill Blvd., Space #2,Tucson, AZ 85716; Phone: (520)321-0494 After moving to Tucson with my family in 1955, I have found not one good reason to move to another location; so I remained a resident of Tucson throughout the years. I have been fortunate to have been in almost every state in the U.S., sightseeing and visiting relatives. Since my husband was from Alabama, we went that direction often, and visited with some very loving family members. Mom and I took an Alaskan cruise in 2001 and had an amazingly good time. Another earlier jaunt took the two of us to the New England states to see the beautiful fall colors; another to Oregon, Washington, and Canada; and there were others. We always enjoy these getaways and are always glad to be back home. FAMILY: My late husband (Bobby Joe Rich)was a fulltime member of the Air National Guard during most of our marriage (23 years); and he built two of the homes in which we lived. I was the go-fer and cooked for the workers. Our two sons are now grown and old enough to have children of there own; one son does. He has given me two very special granddaughters (now 6 and 11 years of age). Both sons live in Tucson. My mother is one of my very good companions, still quite active at 83 years of age. CAREER: WHERE AM I NOW? Retired. I have worked over 20 years in TUSD or for Pima County. Within a month after graduating from CHS, I began working at CHS as the counselors' secretary and part-time secretary to the assistant principal (Mr. Quenelle). After a few years, I quit and had a family. I spent several years going on school field trips; being a Cub Scout leader; being a baseball team mother; typing the weekly order-of-worship for the church; taking several classes at Pima Community College (computer, bookkeeping, real estate, and others); and then I went back to work. For a few months, I again worked at CHS, as secretary to the assistant principal/dean of boys (in 1983/84). I saw a world of difference when comparing that period at CHS to our years there. Students would actually spit on the floor as they walked down the hall. And one of the students made his way onto the campus with a gun and tried to shoot my boss. I was delighted to see the new direction and rejuvenation of our school when we toured CHS during our class reunion five years ago. I worked in several other TUSD schools, and in other positions before working in the Pima County Assessors Office as an appraiser for about 15 years (which included some very nervous moments while Alan Lang was Assessor). OPINIONS: I have some very strong opinions; but, since they're not always shared by others, I think they should be left alone. AVOCATIONS: I love to travel; play around with the computer, watch sports and other things on TV; be with my granddaughters; get together with friends and relatives (usually involving food); plan remodeling projects; read; and other things I'm still trying to get to in my retirement. MEMORIES: I will always remember and cherish the friendly people at CHS and those who included me into their groups. I came to Tucson from a farming background, having attended a one-room country school, K-8; and I was extremely apprehensive about diving into a large city school with such large classes, filled with students who had attended city schools. Several of my friends from CHS and I still get together regularly and always enjoy sharing stories from our CHS school days and of the many experiences we've had since. We can remember when "pot" was something you cooked in. |
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Catalina High School, Tucson, Arizona, USA |
Jean Meinhardt Rich Current Address: 3525 North Flanwill Blvd., Space #2,Tucson, AZ 85716; Phone: (520)321-0494 After moving to Tucson with my family in 1955, I have found not one good reason to move to another location; so I remained a resident of Tucson throughout the years. I have been fortunate to have been in almost every state in the U.S., sightseeing and visiting relatives. Since my husband was from Alabama, we went that direction often, and visited with some very loving family members. Mom and I took an Alaskan cruise in 2001 and had an amazingly good time. Another earlier jaunt took the two of us to the New England states to see the beautiful fall colors; another to Oregon, Washington, and Canada; and there were others. We always enjoy these getaways and are always glad to be back home. FAMILY: My late husband (Bobby Joe Rich)was a fulltime member of the Air National Guard during most of our marriage (23 years); and he built two of the homes in which we lived. I was the go-fer and cooked for the workers. Our two sons are now grown and old enough to have children of there own; one son does. He has given me two very special granddaughters (now 6 and 11 years of age). Both sons live in Tucson. My mother is one of my very good companions, still quite active at 83 years of age. CAREER: WHERE AM I NOW? Retired. I have worked over 20 years in TUSD or for Pima County. Within a month after graduating from CHS, I began working at CHS as the counselors' secretary and part-time secretary to the assistant principal (Mr. Quenelle). After a few years, I quit and had a family. I spent several years going on school field trips; being a Cub Scout leader; being a baseball team mother; typing the weekly order-of-worship for the church; taking several classes at Pima Community College (computer, bookkeeping, real estate, and others); and then I went back to work. For a few months, I again worked at CHS, as secretary to the assistant principal/dean of boys (in 1983/84). I saw a world of difference when comparing that period at CHS to our years there. Students would actually spit on the floor as they walked down the hall. And one of the students made his way onto the campus with a gun and tried to shoot my boss. I was delighted to see the new direction and rejuvenation of our school when we toured CHS during our class reunion five years ago. I worked in several other TUSD schools, and in other positions before working in the Pima County Assessors Office as an appraiser for about 15 years (which included some very nervous moments while Alan Lang was Assessor). OPINIONS: I have some very strong opinions; but, since they're not always shared by others, I think they should be left alone. AVOCATIONS: I love to travel; play around with the computer, watch sports and other things on TV; be with my granddaughters; get together with friends and relatives (usually involving food); plan remodeling projects; read; and other things I'm still trying to get to in my retirement. MEMORIES: I will always remember and cherish the friendly people at CHS and those who included me into their groups. I came to Tucson from a farming background, having attended a one-room country school, K-8; and I was extremely apprehensive about diving into a large city school with such large classes, filled with students who had attended city schools. Several of my friends from CHS and I still get together regularly and always enjoy sharing stories from our CHS school days and of the many experiences we've had since. We can remember when "pot" was something you cooked in. |
