Donna Dunham Sykes

I know ... you're thinking who is she??? Did she go to school with us ... yes I was part of Class of 1984. Right after graduation, I went to live with my dad in California so I could go to college. I soon allowed a guy to distract me, and I stop college. He ended up being a loser and I left him. I worked as an office manager for my dad's computer company. I soon met my husband Ron. He was in the Air Force stationed at Travis AFB, CA. We met on Sept 16, 1989, and we were married Sept 16, 1990 a year later. We purchased a home in Sacramento, CA and three years later had our son Ronnie. The military saw fit to send us to Lajes Field, Azores (an island off the coast of Portugal). There was only about 40 jobs available for Americans there on the island; I was fortunate to get one. I worked at the Air Transporation department. It was a great adventure--paid in full by the military. I was pregnant when the military decided to move us back to the USA - Edwards AFB, CA. There I continued my civil service career in the adminstative department. After a few years, we moved to Sheppard AFB, Texas. I worked in the admin field for a year before getting a promotion to Quality Assurance. My husband was deployed to Kuwait for a bit and decided to retire after serving his country for 20 yrs. We remain here in Texas and both work civil service. I finished college and have three degrees and considering going back for my masters but have not yet made the committment. I always thought we'd retire in California but Texas became home, and we love it. I'm very active in our church as a lay minister and many other ministries. My life has been pretty much the way I planned it way back when I was a little girl. Married to the most wonderful man, had a son first and a daughter second and before I was 30. Working in a good job and life is great!

Oh I don't really have too much to say in the way of school. I wasn't overly active or popular. Most knew me through my brother David (Class of 1983). He was a big guy and crazy. He was active in school wrestling, plays, and pure size recognition. I was honor roll, Spanish club and that is about it. I remember lots of classmates names but as I look at the pictures I would walk right past most - I don't recognize anyone. I didn't keep in contact with anyone ... I don't recall being a loner during school and I am certainly NOT shy. Today I know so many people from college, work, church and all the other activities I participate in ... so not sure ... maybe I came out of my shell after school.

North Whidbey Junior High