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How many years have you been working
at West Linn? Since 1990, for 17 years.
What is it that you enjoy the most about
your job? The energy of the staff and students.
Every day is an unique experience.
What do you think students would be
most surprised to find out about you? I
seem to wear many hats, but my official
classification is Engineer III. My job is to
maintain a clean and safe facility that helps
provide for a good learning environment.
Also, I was once an altar boy! In my spare
time I pick up french fries and other assorted
goodies.
W hat's the w eirdest or grossest thing
that's happened on the job? I've seen em'
all; crickets, mice, fish, bats. It's weird how a
"prank” can turn into senseless vandalism.
What's the best, worst and funniest part
of your job? Working around teenagers.
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ing at West Linn? Five years
What is it that you enjoy the most about
your job? I enjoy the camaraderie with
my fellow staff members.
W hat does your job entail exactly?
Keeping things clean and taking care of
building needs. I also substitute for other
custodians in the school district.
What do you think students would be
most surprised to find out about you?
I am obsessed with disc golf. I play 5-7
days a week and am a member of a local
disc golf club. I love introducing new
players to the sport.
What's the weirdest or grossest thing
that's happened on the job? The weirdest
and grossest things are not fit to print.
What did you do before you worked
at West Linn? Are you originally
from Oregon, or did you grow up
somewhere else? I stayed at home
to raise my children for a couple of
years. I am originally from the Daytona
Beach, Fla. I moved here seven years
ago, after falling in love with Oregon
the first time I visited.
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How many years have your been working
at West Linn? 29 years
What is it that you enjoy the most about your
job? Working with the students and watching
them become adults.
What does your job entail exactly? I do
laundry for the district. Also, I clean the new
commons, girls locker room, and whatever
else needs to be done.
What do you think students would be most
surprised to find out about you? I started
dating my husband sophomore year of high
school and married him five years later. We
have been married almost 42 years. We like
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What's the weirdest or grossest thing that’s
happened on the job? Getting a parachute
to wash.
What did you do before you worked at West
Linn? Are you originally from Oregon, or
did you grow up somewhere else? We lived
in Ohio and moved to Oregon in 1974.1 was
a "stay-at-home" Mom till coming to WL.
What is the funniest part of your job? Tom
Swearingen and I are from the same town and
still have family in Ohio, so we almost daily
compare weather reports and updates.
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