Sharon Del Vero
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Your name | Sharon Hotchkin |
| Your name in school, if different | Sharon Del Vero |
| thedragonlady@earthlink.net | |
| Alhambra elementary school(s) attended | St. Therese |
| If you're bringing someone to the reunion, please describe your guest: | Husband, Terry Hotchkin. Terry is a 10th degree black belt in Kyokyushin Kai Karate and has been in martial arts for over 40 years. He is also a general contractor but mostly retired. Presently, he teaches karate at the Santa Anita YMCA in Monrovia. We actually met at the Y when he was MY karate teacher about 30 years ago. |
| Current occupation (e.g., retired, working full/part time, volunteering, caring for family, other) | Retired and way too busy…..thought I would finally have time to read all the books I had collected for my retirement…..and yet,…. they sit on the shelves, unread! |
| Describe your family/extended family | 2 children. My son, David, passed away in 2005 at the age of 34, my daughter, Daynna, 38. Grandson, Max, age 2 and granddaughter, Reese, to be born any day now! |
| How have you gained knowledge or continued your education after high school? | BA in Speech Pathology and MA in Audiology + many classes in American Sign Language. And for the last 7 years, weekly art classes. |
| What special interests and/or activities have you enjoyed during the last half century? | After retiring, I found complete joy and satisfaction in oil painting, attend art classes every week….. BUT….. mostly, being a grandparent. |
| What is your favorite AHS Memory? | Senior year was the best! Had finally come out of my super-shy shell and had a wonderful time, particularly towards the end with all the senior activities. |
| What were your favorite songs or artists from 1960 to 1964. | Beatles and Stones |
| What genre of music and type of dance do you enjoy most? | All…..music is always on in every room of the house….can’t cook or paint w/o it. |
| How do you spend your quality time? | with family, friends and oil painting. One of my favorite pastimes is being curled up in my big red chair, on a grey rainy day, ( we have a mid-century home w/floor to ceiling windows so it’s almost like sitting in the rain …but dry)…. watching an old black and white movie, crocheting another afghan that is given away……yes, I live a very exciting adventurous life! |
| In your life thus far, what stands out as most significant, growth-producing, moving, or heart-opening? | How strong and resilient the human spirit can be when faced with tragedies….even when you think you can’t go on. |
| What matters most to you about the life you've lived? | Family |