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Janice Pawluk Donner

Profile Updated: August 17, 2010
Residing In:
San Marcos, CA USA
Spouse/Partner:
Joe
Children:
Emily born 1971
Aaron born 1976
What’s your favorite memory of Ganesha HS?

I enjoyed just being with everyone and working on a couple of drama productions.

School Story:

Cal Poly, Pomona
San Diego State
Palomar Comm. College
Lots of units no degree!.

Favorite teacher?

Mr. Evans, 10th grade history and drivers ed.

What do you do now?

Alot of my time and energy revolves around family. My grandchildren, Grace 10 years and Sam 6 years, live close by and we are involved in their lives. Several years ago we moved my mother and Joe's parents out of Pomona and close to us so we could help them. I'm also part of several Bible studies, including one which I lead in our retirement community

REVISED--7/20/11--Past jobs. What events and jobs lead you to your various vocations?

I did alot of volunteering while my children were in school (school, church, and community) I was a part time seamstress. I taught quilting at Quilt in a Day and worked at Prentice Hall publishing.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I love to read, mostly biographries and American history.
Joe and I also enjoy birdwatching.
Spending time with family and friends.

Travel much?

England,Puerto Rico, cruises to Caribbean and Alaska, Hawaii and various parts of the US

REVISED--7/20/11--Places you want to go? Where would you like to travel?

I'd like to see more of the US and Costa Rica

Where else have you lived?

Mostly southern California
New London CT during the late 1960's
North San Diego county since 1984

Do you still see/talk to/hang out with any classmates? Who?

Melinda Edwards Brasch and Christina Dahlgren Schulenberg.

What would we be surprised to know about you?

I won some big prizes on a couple of TV game shows in the 1970's

Any vices?

Sitting and reading all day while snacking on chips

Any gray hair yet?

Yes

Comments:

Joe and I will be celebrating our 43rd anniversary in September. Both of our children live in the San Diego area as well.
In 1980, Melinda Edwards Brasch, my best friend, became my sister when her father married my mother.

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Back in the late 1980's, after we had moved to Vista (north San Diego county), my middle school son  was invited to a sleepover at a schoolmates house.  Before giving permission I asked to meet his parents.  I was very surprised when the mom looked so familiar and after a couple questions we remembered our past history and had a very nice visit.  We said we'd try to get together at a later date but I don't know what happened.  I think that their family moved and then I remember hearing of her passing.  In high school I remember being asked to join a group called octahadrines(or something like that??).  Valeria was also invited and our initiation was roaming around 5 Points acting silly.  We had fun! ??

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Hi Laurene, I was in Houston for the Quilt Festival this past November, 2018. We were there for 3 days and I wish I had planned for more time as there is so much to see and do. I would also suggest staying in one of the hotels that are connected to the convention center. It makes it easier to haul your stuff back to your room and take a nap. I found Houston to be a very friendly city.

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Hi, Allen and I stood next to each other in the line up for graduation. We had fun talking and joking around. He died in an auto accident just a short while after graduation. 

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Posted on: Jul 01, 2014 at 7:43 AM

Hi Rene, so glad to see your post on this site. My mom often talks about our years on Date St. and your family so I am eager to share your information with her. We live in San Marcos, CA. Also retired with two grown children and two wonderful grands.

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