Gislason Donna Hawker

bhawker@telus.net

In grade 10, Danny James and I dressed up for Halloween as an old man, and old lady, with these rubbery masks. I was the man, and I kept harassing all of the football players, and nobody had a clue who I was! It is amazing how your comfort zone expands when nobody knows who you are!

I remember walking the halls at lunch, trying to get a certain someone to notice me. The Grad Parties were a blast! My favorite teachers were Mr. Richards, Mr. Berry, and Mrs. Kowalski.

I attended Lakeland College in Vermilion, and received a diploma in Interior Design Technology. I worked at a variety of jobs over the years, as my husband was transferred often with his job. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and family. We have lived all over Alberta: High River, Provost, Ft. Saskatchewan, Coronation, and now Lethbridge. I have been fortunate to travel to many places since High School, including: Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, (with Diane Hamp Schneider), Mexico, Barbados, Grand Cayman Island, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and various destinations in the US and Canada.

I have kept in touch with Christmas letters with a few friends from High School, but we have lived so many different places, it is hard to keep in touch with everybody I would like to. Facebook has been great for reconnecting with old classmates! I have really enjoyed chatting with many friends through this site. I try to see Danny James whenever I get through Saskatoon, or whenever our paths cross in Lloydminster or at my Mom's cabin in Saskatchewan.

Usually about once a year. My Mom still lives in Lloyd. She comes here as often as she can, or we meet at her cabin, or at my sister's in Vermilion.

Spain, England, Morocco, Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, Mexico, Barbados, Grand Cayman Island, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cuba, United States. And plan to visit many more in the years to come!

Reading, traveling, singing, scrapbooking, waterfalls, .....Dr. Zen Zen white wine!!

Scuba dive.

If I went back and did it all again, I would become an elementary school teacher.

Dolphin.

Yes

I have worked at my Mom's Real Estate Office, sold cabinets and floor covering, wallpaper and window coverings. I have sold insurance, and clothing. I have had a day home, and have been an educational assistant. I have taught Preschool, been a Town Librarian, and a School Librarian. Apparently I am not sure what I want to be when I grow up!