Greenfield Central High School Alumni
Greenfield, Indiana (IN)
Kathy Walker
Greenfield Central High School
Class of 1973
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KATHY'S PROFILE
First Name | Kathy |
Last Name | Walker |
Graduation Year | Class of 1973 |
Gender | Female |
Hometown | Greenfield, Indiana |
About Me | Portland, Oregon has been my home for over 24 years. I love the Pacific Northwest. This is my story... and I'm sticking to it. I grew up in Greenfield, IN. I now live in Portland, OR. When a sophomore in HS, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's, a cancer of the lymph system. I underwent radiation therapy. I ended up leaving school. Then, the Hodgkin's reoccurred when I was 17. That pissed me off! I returned to HS with renewed determination while also withstanding the pleasure of chemotherapy. So I started with the class of '73, but graduate with the GCHS class of '75. After graduating from DePauw University, I accepted a graduate assistantship in the PE at Oregon State Univ. With Maji, my Manx cat, as my co-pilot, I headed west to Corvallis. The week before Thanksgiving, I was feeling a bit homesick... missing my family & my Mom's cooking. As I drove through an intersection, a woman ran the light and t-boned me. I remember thinking, "I don't want to die in Oregon." Another seven months in Oregon made me rethink my position. Still, I accepted a graduate assistantship to return to DePauw & get my teaching credentials. Maji & I headed back to the Hoosier State. As I was crossing the State line & saying "Goodbye" to Oregon, I vowed, "I do want to die in Oregon!" It took five years, but I made it back here. One more significant piece of information to toss in at this time, is that, while at OSU, I came out. Yes, folks, the rumors are true! I am gay. What an epiphany it was to be able to recognize, name and embrace my sexual orientation. Though I've had a couple long term relationships, I am now single & quite content to remain so. I've concluded that my need for independence & space outweighs any desire for a life partner. It will take one hell'ova woman to change my mind. Now, back to our regular scheduled saga. I couldn't find a teaching position. I began working with adults w/developmental disabilities and found my niche. Here in Oregon, I worked with adults w/DD, physical & sensory impairments. For seven years, I was the legal guardian for a very special woman with Down Syndrome. In 2000 I switched to working w/adults with chronic mental illness. Now, I only work part-time. After years of misdiagnoses, in '06 a benign tumor was found compressing my spinal cord by 90%. (Caused by the radiation treatments of long ago.) Surgery was not too successful. My resulting condition is termed "incomplete paraplegia". It took five weeks of rehab to be able to walk again. When my brain sends a signal to do something, my legs often reply, "We'll think about it & get back to you". I walk like a sailor returning from a good shore leave! Cane or walker are always close. To drive I use hand controls. Mom & Dad moved to Port Angeles, WA in 1995. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in 2009. Sadly, Dad passed away in Feb. 2010. Mom followed in May 2010. If 1000 years on earth are but a day in heaven, they were apa...(read more) |
Class of 1973 Alumni
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Class of 1982
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Class of 1998
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Class of 1993
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Class of 2007
Basel Pete
Class of 1988
Jennifer Alley
Class of 1994
Christy Cacia
Class of 1990
Donald Archibald
Class of 1977
Cheryl Brooks
Class of 1973
Adona Gabbard
Class of 1986
Dennis Wilburn
Class of 1986
David Simmons
Class of 1973
Jenny Dunlevy
Class of 1991
Heidi Brewer
Class of 1998
Gwena Harrison
Class of 1971
Jermas Mcneal
Class of 2009
Wayne Brown
Class of 1982
Holly Graham
Class of 1970
Jama Kissick
Class of 1986
Connor Neel
Class of 2012
Sharon Mayes
Class of 1984
Andria Mozal
Class of 1999
Beth Davis
Class of 1988
Steve Steve Oconnor
Class of 1975
Recent Class of 1973 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1973 Reunion for Free
Reunion of 1973 State Championship Football Team
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 20, 2013
Description: School is having a Pork Chop Dinner and other activities for Homecoming. State Champs introduced before game. All othe...(read more)
ALUMNI MIXER
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 08, 2010
Description: ALL ALUMNI & TEACHERS OF GREENFIELD-CENTRAL H.S. and GREENFIELD H.S. and HANCOCK CENTRAL H.S. are invited to joi...(read more)