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Pam Peltier Class of 1967
Pamela Ann Peltier, Harris, Quig,
Jennings, Peltier. Circle complete. Obviously somewhere along the way I
got over the notion that was ingrained in our generation that you had to be
married. I finally realized who I was and what I could do and that my
reality didn't have to be defined in who I was married to. Have been
single since "84" and the last 10 years have been better than any
prior time I can remember. .......Attended 1 year at Miami Dade (Nursing
School) and then got married to #1 when he returned from Viet Nam, a person I no
longer knew. Short space and then #2 . This union brought 2
girls and a boy who are now 25(Alicia), 23(Jennifer), and 21(Chester). We
moved to Virginia when Alicia was 2 weeks old and became
"Farmers". After 10 years I found myself a single farmer, and
can 25,000 breeding hens, a herd of cows, 4 hogs and 2 dogs and 3 children ever
make you learn what you're made of in a hurry. As a contract breeder for
(now Tyson) Holly Farms I worked 24/7/365 and raised 3 children. Sometimes
I think I could give Forest Gump a run for his money. "Chicken stew,
chicken gumbo, chicken fricassee, fried chicken, chicken and
dumplings............and don't get me started on eggs. I can do plumbing,
electrical work, run a tractor or skid loader with the best. One day I
woke up and said, "who's life is this anyway?" Sold it all, went
back to school and got my RN, which was all I wanted in the first place.
By the way, #3 was in there somewhere, but as one who liked to use his fists, he
only deserves mention and no more. Five years ago (kids all grown and on
their own) I moved back to Florida (Lake Wales) . Have a dream job in a
300 bed Nursing Home. Teaching CNA classes, Training and Education for 300
employees, Safety Officer, Employee Health Coordinator and Party Planner.
Occasionally work the floor to keep my hand in the actual Nursing. Have a
home-based business "Balloonscapes" which is just plain
fun. My partner and I build large balloon arches, and balloon drops, and
do other large balloon decor for weddings and parties. I bowl in a league
and traveled to Reno this year to bowl at Nationals. Usually in Chicago
every March, Virginia in August and November and do several bowling tourneys
around Florida during the year. As of this past month (my age is showing)
I became a grandmother for the first time. Had to happen sooner or later.
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