Karen Queen (Karen Haywood)

Independence High School

Class of 1979

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Karen Haywood - Class of 1979 - Independence High School

First Name	Karen
Last Name	Queen
Maiden Name	Haywood
Graduation Year	Class of 1979
Gender	Female
City	N/A
State/Province	VA
Country	United States
Occupation	independent writer, piano teacher, jazz musician
Married	Yes
Favorite School Memory	Starting a non-sanctioned newspaper with Ann Houston & getting called to the guidance office to discuss it ... going out to the Olive Tree after football games with fellow band members ... hanging out in the band practice rooms at lunch ... going out 'to get ads' for the newspaper at lunchtime...getting caught with Wendy's bags on campus by Mr. Di...(read more)
About Me	worked for Associated Press where I breathed tear gas and witnessed an execution. Achieved my dream of earning a music degree and playing in a jazz band. Carved out careers as a freelance writer and piano teacher. Scored bylines in several national magazines. Almost lost my vision in one eye. But most important, married a wonderful man, Eric Queen (Independence '81) and had two children wh...(read more)