Debbie Nowocin Cole

Profile Updated: July 25, 2024

Where do you live?	Phoenix, AZ USA

Homepage:	Find me on FaceBook

Spouse/Partner:	Spouse: Dave Cole (PV '69) I found my keeper.

Children:	none of the 2 legged variety, but lots of the furry 4 legged ones over the years. We are currently More…

Occupation:	Retired from Hughes / Raytheon in 2006

What was your first car?

1967 Mustang - Brown with light tan top & no A/C

Favorite School Story or Funny Memory you'd like to share

During my Jr. year I was supposed to transfer to the afternoon shift. I was working. Had to keep my afternoons free. The only way I could find to get on mornings was to sign up for a class that was only offered in the morning - so I signed up for Hebrew. As it turned out, Mr. Shapiro turned out to be my all time favorite teacher. I'm sorry to report, however, that I don't know even one word of the language, but I still cherish my memories of Mr. Shapiro.

I was in school mostly because my Mother made me go. Sadly, I just put in my time to get out of there each day and get to work, or to see my boyfriend. Hindsight being what it is, I wish I had been interested in all the activities and such, but at the time I thought I was supposed to earn my spending money instead.

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Favorite teacher(or teachers)?

Mr. Shapiro, of course.

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What did you do after graduation?

Started working at Hughes when I was still 18. Retired from the same employer 36 years later.

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Where else have you lived?

Thought of moving, but never found a place that had my family in it. So, I just stayed in Tucson.

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Where have you traveled?

I've pretty much covered the US, but it was business travel. You only see planes, hotels and factories on business travel. Made several trips to Scotland and the UK for business also. Beautiful area!

On personal travel I've been to Jamaica (won't do that again...), the Meditteranean (on a cruise) and Mexico (on cruises). Got to swim with the dolphins in Cozumel.

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Where is your favorite place to go?

At the present time - Phoenix, AZ. 2014: Well, now I live in Phoenix, so my favorite place to go is Tucson. Or, maybe Illinois where I have lots of family.

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Favorite Movies:

Any romantic comedy.

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Favorite Music:

Country; the oldies

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Comments:

Started working at Hughes in 1970 and intended to be there just long enough to get married and start having kids.....so much for plans. 36 years later, I was fortunate to be able to retire. I enjoyed my time there, for the most part, but I was sure ready to get out when they opened those doors.

The good news is that I was able to keep most of my high school friends over the years. Jennifer Wagner, Ginger and Valerie Bronson, Kathy Riland, all of whom I still love dearly.

The reunion helped me make contact with others that I hadn't seen regularly, like Linda Sherrill, or for 40 years, like Beth Evans. You know, the kind of friends that you always love whether you see them or not.

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