First Name    Mary
Last Name    Kauffman
Maiden Name    Miller
Spouse s Name    Frank
Address    502 South County Rd 9E
City    Loveland
State    CO
Zip Code     80537
Hm Phone     970-667-6878
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Email    kauffman27@msn.com

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Q2 What are some of your most memorable experiences?

School Memories:  6th grade.  Parents bought Rick Peden's house on Jackson Street.  What a neighborhood of great kids!  Billy Fogleman gave me a box of chocolates for Valentine's Day.  I couldn't figure out why?

Sophomore year--parents bought restaurant in Tucumcari, New Mexico and we moved!! I was devastated but we finally moved back to Loveland after a year.

During my junior year I went steady with Frank Kauffman but broke up when he graduated.

1962--after graduating from Parks Business School the middle of June, my sister sent me a one way ticket to Wenatchee, Washington.  I loved Wenatchee and decided to apply for a job and on July 5 I began working for a Public Utility District, was married 2 years later, had two children and after 16 years in Washington divorced and moved back to Loveland to be near family.

During our 25th class reunion I was approached by Ruth Hite Case who told me we needed to help Frank Kauffman who was having a hard time adjusting after a divorce.  Ruth and I were graduates of the Bruce Fisher Divorce Seminar and were "angels".  I was an anonymous "helper angel" until he became a graduate and realized we actually knew each other.  Long story...our friendship continued and blossomed into love.  I'm so glad Ruth insisted we help Frank!!

Q3 What fun activities/hobbies, etc. do you participate in?

Frank and I fly fish with float tubes, travel with our 5th wheel, have 2 classic cars (57 Ford and 49 Ford) that we cruise and participate in car shows throughout Colorado. We spend 5-6 months in the winter at Pebblecreek Active Adult Community in Goodyear, Arizona playing lots of golf, pickleball and taking part in other fitness and art activities.

Personal narrative 2011:

Frank and I have been married for 23 years with a blended family of 5 children and 8 grandchildren who are the joy of our lives.  We have traveled all but 3 of the U.S. states, have gone on several cruises, but our greatest accomplishment has been enjoying good health, being best friends and approach life each day to the fullest, not knowing what tomorrow will bring.