Lori (Jence) Drake
Updated: 1-31-09
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to let you know that Duluth is not where I am at anymore. My family and I have moved south--to southern Minnesota that is. My new address is: 1325 8th Ave N, St. James, MN 56081. And if you need to call my number is (507) 375-5217. The kids are all growing as usual. My daughter, Brittany and my grandson, Daniel have moved again to Provo, Utah. Brittany is 25 and she will be attending Brigham Young University in August and Daniel will be starting kindgerten. Jeremy, 23, is living with a friend here in St. James. Erin, 14--will be in 9th grade this fall at St. James High School. Sean, 11--will be in 6th grade this fall and attending the middle school.
My family has grown a little bit as we have 3 cocker spaniels. The girls (I call them)--Daphne is 3, Desi is 2 and Dora is 2 (Desi and Dora are sisters). I work for a truck accessory plant called Westin Automotive. I work in the packaging department and drive forklift on occasion. Well, that's about it for now. Take care and we'll see you in 2 years at our 30th!!
Lori Jence Drake
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Originally submitted in 2004:
Class of 1979--Here goes!!
I'm going to sum up the 25 yrs. Been married and divorced twice. I have 4 children: Brittany, 22; Jeremy, 20; Erin, 11 1/2 and Sean, 9 in August. I also have one grandson, Daniel, 2 1/2. Wow, its been a long time!! Christmas 2000, my children and I bought a house just around the corner(literally) from the house I grew up in. In February of 2003, I resigned my position at Graybar Electric to open my own daycare business; Wee Waddles Family Childcare. We just celebrated being in business for 1 year and I am very busy. My daycare is open 24/7.
In June of this year, I started online classes with the University of Phoenix, to fulfill my dream of teaching children. My oldest, Brittany and her son Daniel, moved to Bemidji for Brittany to attend college their in the fall also for teaching elementary age children. Jeremy, my oldest son, is working for Hollywood Video and also assists me with daycare; he is engaged to be married as soon as his fiancee graduates college. Erin, my youngest daughter, will be attending Morgan Park for middle school in the fall and Sean, my youngest son, will be attending Raleigh Edison for 3rd grade the end of August.
We've done some traveling in the last couple years, with family trips to the Wisconsin Dells, a few times and also to see Mt Rushmore. I am a single mom again and enjoying my independence. I have enclosed a few pics--my grad picture, my current picture (as of February) and a family picture of myself, my children and my grandson.
Well, that about sums things up!! See you soon and take care,
Lori (Jence) Drake
4805 W 6th Street
Duluth, MN 55807
lannie525@msn.com
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