Hi, Class of 1955!

I really don't know where to start, how do you put 50 years since graduating into a bio? I guess I will start with graduating from Burroughs High School and marrying the love of my life and soul mate, Warren Hess. I was lucky to get this great guy! He gave me 45 wonderful years of love (before his death in 2000), three great kids, two wonderful grandchildren, security in life and many happy, happy memories.

Warren became a Burbank Police officer and I became at stay-at-home mom with three children, Deborah Lynn, Brian Edward and Spencer Robert Hess. We lived in Burbank for 30 years, first on Valley Street and then Cambridge Drive. We had many wonderful years and memories. Debi went to Burroughs High and swam on the swim team; Brian went to Burbank High and played the music for the DeMoley dances; and Spencer was CIF Swim Champion for Burbank High.

We also bought a vacation home for ourselves in Palm Springs. Each year we tried to go to Palm Springs every chance we got. My children grew up there as well as Burbank. Again, wonderful memories. After the kids left home and Warren retired at 51, after 30 years with the Burbank Police Department, we decided to move to the beach. We bought a townhouse in Port Hueneme and enjoyed the wonderful weather and new friends.

Warren and I discovered cruising and went on about 30 cruises and traveled many places. We had fifteen years of great traveling and fun after our retirement. I am so happy we retired early, because I have many more great memories during those years. Warren was 65 when he died and the years go on, but Warren will never be gone for his family. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and probably always will. He was the best!

I still go cruising and enjoy many trips with family and friends. Debi has a home in Dayton, Nev., and her son, Christopher (age 24) lives near her in Carson City, Nev.; Brian lives near me in Oxnard with his son, Tommy (age 13); and Spencer works for the City of Burbank and has a home there.

I am starting a new chapter in my life and moving to a new home in an active community at Sun City Grand in Arizona.

Wish me luck!