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Karen Thein Schwieder

I changed jobs after working 31 years for John Rossi. His firm specialized in representing injured railroad workers and we were designated by all of the railroad unions. We weren't getting all that many cases and I had to make a decision whether or not to stay or leave - I left after being accepted at a large insurance defense firm downtown. (I went to the dark side.) I've been with White and Steele 3 years. My son Andy (Drew) opened up his own shop in December 2005 which is called "Heads by Drew". He rebuilds heads and is a master at automobiles. He has passion, pride and unending endurance when it comes to his business. He is in the industrial area near 6th and Airport Boulevard in Aurora. His son, Chaz (my grandson) turned 14 in October and is as tall as I am. Andy has been divorced for 11 years and has been dating a wonderful lady for more than three years. Coreen and I have become very close. My youngest son Aaron is an electrician. He has been doing all the electrical work at the visitor's cener and terminal at the Grand Canyon "Sky Walk." He has no children and has divorced twice. He has a terriffic sense of humor and many, many friends. I still live in my starter home and love it, although my neighborhood has changed during the 38 years I've been there. I still have many of the same neighbors, some of whom have lived in their homes longer than I. I went to Italy in March. It was my life long dream. I also took six 2-hour Italian classes so I could have a little understanding of their language. I've been divorced since 1972. Raising my sons was my number one priority. My sons and grandson are still the main focus of my life. I lost my mother at 79 to leukemia in January of 2000. She lived in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1962. I'm very happy and content keeping my life simple but very busy. I enjoy water aerobics, working in the yard and tending to my garden. I had breast cancer and a lumpectomy in 1996; was treated with chemo and radiation but never missed a day of work. I've participated in Komen Denver Race for the Cure (walking) since October of 1996 and will continue to do so as long as I can. I'm looking forward to our 45th reunion this coming summer. I would enjoy seeing Kathleen Gress again as well as Marty Stites as I haven't seen them since we graduated. When I returned to work on Monday after our reunion weekend I was told that I was being laid off. Two partners at the firm opened a national San Francisco-based office in Denver, took their clients, some associates and support staff with them. One of the associates with whom I worked went with the partners, the other two got laid off. So, here I am almost 63 and looking for another job. The CFO at White and Steele posted my resume on the Association of Legal Administrators website with a note that my being laid off was entirely because of downsizing. I've had a lot of hits but nothing so far. Kinda' wish I could retire but I need health insurance. You never know what's around the corner, do you? I'm definitely up for the challenge.

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