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Linda Burrows Petersen

When I was going through High School I had a very different life style than most of you. Maybe not. I was very insecure because I made the mistake of thinking that the clothes I didn't have - like starched petticoats, Joyce shoes, and Jantzen sweaters would make a difference in having friends. Boy! Was I wrong! Because my Mom was always sick and in the hospital, I had to start paying room and board at age 12. The only money I ever had left was enough for school lunch (which I hated) and school books. When I made Sophomore Cheerleader (which I was terrible at), Mom didn't think having a sweater to match the other two cheerleaders was important and thought all the stuff we did in high school was stupid. I felt so out of place but I never missed a dance and always appreciated all the hard work that the decorating committees put into them to make them magic and the D.I. always came in handy for a used dress. I'm starting to sound like Cinderella, right? You have no idea!!!

I had a good friend (Sharon Morgan Clarke) with whom I had been friends since the fourth grade. I can honestly say I wouldn't have made it through life without her - both then and now - because she cared about me no matter what, even though I never told her any of this silly stuff until a lot later in life. She and I were close until I got accepted into the Pep Club and my parents made with withdraw and said work was more important.

Then my whole concept of school and life changed. I quit hanging around with Sharon as much. I quit caring about school and couldn't wait to get out and get on with my life. Work was hard - long hours. Then there was homework until 2 am. Lucky I was young and had stamina. Sorry for griping .....Oh to be young again!

How silly we think when we are young, not realizing the possibilities that are ahead of us if we just hang in there. Each person in this life is worth so much more than we think we are. I hold so many of you in such high esteem and am honored to be counted among you as graduates and friends. I know I shouldn't be talking about unimportant things like this, but - to me at that time - it was very important. I didn't know about all the things that my parents had done without during their lives.

Thank goodness my perspective of life has changed and what is important and what isn't has finally registered. It took me way too long to finally mature. I'm still working at it. Sharon and I are still great friends, hanging together and making every moment count! We are lucky to have good guys.

While in school I babysat like a lot of you, cleaned homes, ironed and did anything people needed. I was lucky to get on with Morrison Meat Pie Cafe at 14 and worked there all during High School. During my last two years of High School and beyond I attended Henager's School of Business for three years part-time and finally graudated. I worked for Hercules Aerospace for ten years.
I worked for Ballard Medical Products for ten years.
In between, while raising my two children (Syndee and John), I worked as a Dental Assistant, worked in Emergency and Medical Records at Cottonwood Hospital and worked as a loan processor for home loans for Wells Fargo. I learned much.

My hobbies are my family and friends. They are my treasures! Picnics - love em! Fishing, reading, walking, cooking and trying new recipes. I also love movies on a Friday date night. I always wanted to be Patsy Cline or Doris Day. Ha! Ha!
Traveling abroad is not one of my favorites, but we have been to a lot of places like most of you. I like going anywhere inside the US. I love my own back yard. Dick has made me a little "Garden of Eden" of our own.

Dick and I have been married for 48 years and hope for at least 20 years more. Even though we get irritated with each other off and on, I cherish him so much more than I did in the beginning. I appreciate all he has done for me and can't believe his love for me.

We did serve a mission to Nova Scotia, Canada and it was one of the hardest yet rewarding things we have done. Dick wants to serve another one, but I think we are too old. We are presently serving as ward missionary leaders. Again, like most of you, we have served in numerous church callings - from Primary to Young Women's to Relief Society and loved each one. The people are the important thing - how they touch you and how you touch them.

Can't wait to see all of you!

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