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I attended SAHS Soph and Jr. years ('78 and '79.) My senior year was in Carmel, Indiana (Dad stationed at Ft. Ben Harrison, post long since closed)- then off to Univ. of Iowa- Go Hawkeyes!!! I graduated with a BS in nursing from the Univ. in May, 1985- married June, 1985 to Doug Milder. His master's was from the Univ. of Iowa in Recreation Services. We met on the B-Ball court in intramurral co-ed basketball (he “had a great jump shot!") We stayed in Iowa City for 3 years, then moved to Va. Tech Univ. (Blacksburg, Va.) for Doug's work- Assocate Directer Recreation Services. We stayed there for 6 years; we then moved across the country to Idaho State University (Pocatello, Id.), again for Doug's work (Directer Recreation Services.) I worked in the neurosurgical/neurotrauma division at Iowa, then moved into critical care (Surgical, Medical, and Cardiac) at both private and VA hospitals in Va. I loved caring for our veterans, as could share and relate to many stories RE: Army life. I earned a MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner at ISU in May, 1997, working for 8 years in private practice (Internal Medicine/Oncology/Hematology.) I moved to the hospital in 2004 to specialize in Hem/Onc. I retired in 2016.
Elder daughter, Meagan Joelle, was born in 1988 in Iowa City. She earned a BA in Mass Comm/Advertising in 2012, and is now the Marketing/Graphic Designer at the corporate headquarters of Idaho Central Credit Union in Chubbuck, Id. Younger daughter, Anna Christine, was born in Roanoke, Va. in 1990. She earned a BA in PR/Marketing from ISU in 2016, and then her K-8 certification in elementary ed. She teaches in a charter school here in Pocatello.
My parents retired in Belton, a small town outside Ft. Hood, Tx. Mom passed from ALS in Nov. 2016; Dad from dementia and stroke in 2020. Brian lives in Annandale, Va., and is a retired Col. in the Army (attended West Point.) He is married with two boys. Brother Kevin is a retired Col. (attended Norte Dame on an Army ROTC scholarship)- and an academic attending Physician and Head of Ob GYN in Honolulu, HI. Single- active marathoner/swims in the ocean daily (I'm jealous!!)- We all travel lots and, although spread out, try to see each other two-three times/year.
Northwest USA is beautiful! Love the mountains and open vistas...
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I was able to connect with see Lisa Cloud, my dear friend in Korea, several times as my parents retired in Texas, and she lives just north of Austin. I miss her...
Our eldest married in October 2019, and continues as the graphic designer at ICCU. She and Gary had our first grandchild, Athena May, this past December- what a joy she is! Our youngest has a nice fellow too.
Sadly, my husband, Doug, was diagnosed with a horrifically aggressive lymphoma in July, 2021. Although he went through extensive therapy, he ultimately passed last November. My experience as an Oncology Nurse practitioner was, of course, very helpful -but at times I simply just wanted to be his wife. I continue to adjust, realizing that grief is not linear. There are good days and bad, good moments and sad -but time marches on, and we adjust…
My sister-in-law and I are headed to visit Kevin in Hawaii next week. Looking forward to getting out of the cold and snow!!
My brothers and I will travel to Ireland this fall to see Notre Dame play Navy. We are excited to explore our genealogy and watch the Irish beat Navy
😊☘️🏈.
Brian, his wife Jean, Kevin, and I (along with Lisa Cloud) plan to attend the SAHS reunion in Vegas this June. We look forward to reconnecting with many old friends and their families as well.
Fondly,
Carol
