Karen Doehner Aldenderfer

Profile Updated: May 10, 2023
Residing In: Goleta, CA USA
Occupation: Currently retired from the Center of Spatial Studies, UCSB
Children: Brett Bezsylko, 1978
Marissa Aldenderfer Ford, 1983
Bryce Aldenderfer, 1986
Elisiana Aldenderfer, More…1992
Yes! Attending Reunion
Tell us about yourself:

Graduated from AHS in 1968
Graduated from Southern Methodist University, MA in Conservation Archaeology
Worked with my husband on an archaeological project in Southern Peru, Programa Contisuyo 1984-2000; specialized in faunal analysis
Began administrative work at the University of California, Santa Barbara, 2001
Retired from the Center for Spatial Studies, 2022
Volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association, facilitating for caregiver support groups (2014-)
Contributed to and edited "Ahead of Dementia" and "Ahead of Memory Loss" both available on Amazon.

School Story and Memories:

Began in pre-K at the American School, graduated from high school in 1968

What interesting experiences did you have in Mexico or anywhere else? Tell us about anything of importance or lasting impression to you!

Soooo many

What brought your family to Mexico (if applicable), and how long did they live in the DF? How many years did you attend the American School (or other school)?

My father's side of the family immigrated from Germany at the turn of the century; my mother's family always lived in Mexico.
Most of my family still lives there.

Where did you live in the DF (street, Colonia, etc.)?

Lomas Hipodromo

To what clubs and teams did you belong, and in what other activities did you participate?

Student Council, several times and positions
Assistant Editor and Editor of 1968 Anahuac

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Jan 11, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Happy happy birthday!
Karen

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