Joyce Gulledge (Taylor)
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June 17, 2010 |
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Residing In: |
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Tampa, FL USA |
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Spouse/Partner: |
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William (Tom) |
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Children: |
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Sara, born 1977
Sondra, born 1981
Matthew, born 1991
Grandchildren: Gabriel, 14 yrs
Devin, 5 yrs Aidan, 4 yrs |
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Met my current husband (Tom) in Miami while working as a medical transcriber for Peninsular Testing Corp. He was a mechanic at a gas station next door to where I worked. He decided he did not want to be a "grease monkey" anymore and wanted to pursue an Electrical Engineering degree at Purdue University in Indiana.
He took me to Indiana in the summer of 1974 to meet his family. We got married that November. We moved to Indiana in December of 1975 (first time I saw snow) and lived there for 6 years. He graduated cum laude with a BSEE and MSEE and started one semester towards a Ph.D. I also worked at Purdue University starting as a clerk/typist and then worked my way up to Department Head Secretary in the School of Industrial Engr. Both daughters were born in Indiana. We then moved back to Florida in 1982 to be near his family (and also mine). Have lived in Tampa since then.
I worked as a secretary from 1983 to 2005. Now, my husband is self-employed with his computer consulting business. I take care of general office duties and bookkeeping, etc. It is so great not having to commute anymore. Our son (Matt) was born in Tampa in 1991.
Have been blessed with three children and three grandchildren. There were difficult times as teenagers but who doesn't have those moments?
My twin sister, Janice, lived in Tampa for awhile before she decided to move to South Carolina. Miss her a lot but we keep in touch. |
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School Story: |
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Really loved those football games and our school band was the greatest!!! |
Me and my twin (Janice -- on right). Age 20 years.
My Washington trip on 4/30/08 - Protest Rally to DNC Headquarters to count Florida votes from primary of January 29, 2008.
Here are my two youngest grandchildren (l-r) Aidan and Devin. They are both 3 years old and are separated by only 5 weeks in age.
Here is my oldest daughter, Sara, with son Aidan. This was taken in Englewood Beach, FL Labor Day 2007.
Sondra on her 25th birthday with son Devin. This picture was taken November 2006.
Here is Gabriel who turned 12 years old March 2008.
Terri Devlin Harmon and Susan Abbott Gammino at the
40-year reunion Saturday night dinner.
Artie Stonelake -- he still is nice and sweet as ever
Steve Sessler -- thanks for sitting at our table and making the evening more enjoyable
Richard Molinary (Class of 67) and our Miami Dolphin football team mascot. Thank you Richard for dressing up.
Another pic of Richard Molinary
Don Fedele and his wife providing musical entertainment on Friday night. It was great!!!
Don Fedele and wife Friday night get-together
Linda Carley just before selling tickets for the Friday night raffle -- what a hoot!! So much fun!!
Linda Carley -- just had to take this picture -- what a riot!!
Linda Carley dancing for Dana Wharton while he was singing Friday night
Another action shot of Linda Carley dancing.
Al Ricketts (our photographer for individual and group shot reunion photos) along with Richard Molinary
Our grandson, Devin, visiting during vacation.
Grandson, Aidan, during July 4th vacation.
(L-R) Grandson, Gabriel, son Matt, and his friend Kevin just before our trip on the "Sea Screamer" out of Clearwater Marina. I know, Matt's hair thing; I hope it will soon come to pass. Think it is a skateboard thing.
Sea Screamer group shot from trip on 7/10/08 out of Clearwater Marina.
Labor Day weekend 2008 in Englewood, FL. Matt with his new haircut standing with my youngest sister, Lisa. This picture was taken on Saturday before Hurricane Gustav. Notice how calm the water is.
Me and son, Matt, during Labor Day weekend 2008 in Englewood, FL.
Labor Day weekend 2008 group shot at dinner on Saturday night.
Labor Day weekend 2008 in Englewood, FL. I took this shot from the beach on Sunday while Hurricane Gustav was 300 miles away. Had to use my zoom lens for this one. Notice that Matt is inside the wave that is breaking. Matt is 6'1" and the wave is about 2-3ft above his head. They are both standing at this point, so it gives you an idea of how deep it was. Really scary out there. The undertow was pretty fierce and rough while trying to swim. After I got pulled under a couple of times and didn't know where the surface was, I said I was done and eventually reached the shore. I can't believe my husband and Matt stayed out in that for over an hour. Miracle they didn't get pulled out to sea.
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