alice dawson (king)
1960 |
I married Larry King (CHS ’59) after graduating from the UA. We moved to IL where Larry enlisted in the Army. I moved back to Tucson and worked at Hughes until he graduated from OCS and started his Army career. As an “army wife” moving every 2-3 years, I had limited chances to establish a career of my own. Larry’s 1st tour was Amberg, Germany. I accompanied him and filled my time by running the small library at the military facility. Becoming interested in library work, I have taken graduate courses toward a master’s in library science. Our frequent moves kept me from completing my degree. I was able to have a career in the Civil Service and always had a fulfilling job wherever we were assigned. Following Germany, Larry was assigned to Vietnam. There were several other assignments, including a year in Korea. We finally settled in the Kansas City area in ‘83. Larry retired from active duty in ’85, then worked as a civilian for the Army at Ft. Leavenworth doing essentially the same job as when enlisted—computers. Larry retired in ’05 prior to having major surgery. He is fine now and plays golf every morning. After working for Uncle Sam for a total of 30 years (28 as a library technician), I retired in ’07. I am now a stay-at-home mom to our two cats, and volunteer once a week at the military library. It helps me keep track of what day of the week it is, and allows me to be with old friends. Our daughter Kelly and husband, Greg, live in Vail, AZ, and both work for Raytheon. Our daughter Kendy lives in St. Joseph, MO, with husband, Jason, and their two children, Elaina 10, and Dawson 7. We see them often. Grandchildren are such special people. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 50th reunion.
(Last Updated: 2010) |