Coulson Family Information . . .
A Little Family History - - - as of November 11, 2021
Denise and I have had both our Covid immunizations. She had quite a reaction to the second dose but is doing fine now. Restrictions are getting looser but we are not as yet back to normal. Booster immuniztions are next.
Retirement started January 1, 2005. After only 49 years of working in medical laboratories!! Now into the 14th year year of retirement and a lot of golf. It's April 2020 and Denise and I have been in the Medicare category for over 19 years. Medicare is our primary medical insurance and AARP (United Health Care) is secondary. And the Medicare D prescription policy is helping a lot. I should mention that on May 26, 2011 I had a heart attack resulting in 5 stents. I recovered well and went through cardiac rehab, got in an exercise program which continued until Jan 22, 2014 when another heart attack came along. So now it's one more stent and back in cardiac rehab. - - - Well, another heart attack Mar 17, 2019. One more stent - now the total is 7. Back in cardiac rehab for classes and exercise. Doing fine but golf no longer possible. Gave it up - totally - in 2020 and 2021.
Denise and I are both now 85 and we certainly know it!. We spent our 60th Anniversary in Reno, Nevada. The years fly by. Hard to say how that feels!!
Our first great grandchild has arrived. Isla Rae Coulson made her appearance Nov 10, 2011 at 6lbs 15oz. Nathan and Ashley are indeed proud parents!
Donald Edward Keeler, died Feb 28, 2013 in Sacramento, California. He was the first Keeler sibling to die. He was Denise's twin.
Carol Ann Coulson Johnson, died Feb 2, 2014. She is the first of five Coulson siblings to die. See the pictures below or use. Obituary Photos
Robert Lynd Coulson, died October 18, 2014. He was the second of five Coulson siblings to die. The funeral and burial was October 24, 2014. Obituary Photos
Kathryn Ann McDill, died November 18, 2014. She was the second of five Keeler siblings to die. Obituary Photos
Laurence Arthur Keeler, died July 26, 2019. He was the third of five Keeler siblings to die. Obituary Lifetime Memory Photos Memorial Photos - Sept 22 2019
Ken & Tamara have sold their Liberty Lake home and moved to the cabin at the Schweitzer Ski area above Sandpoint, Idaho. It has been used for winter skiing, holiday accommodations, and just for summer and winter fun. Turkey and deer hunting have been added to their very busy family and school activities. Nathan has graduated from the University of Washington (2014) and in 2015 graduated with his Master's degree in BioMedical Engineering. He is now employed by Abbott Laboratories in Spokane. Carlin and Brock Benzel are now married. Brock graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. Carlin graduated on May 4, 2018 with a degree in nursing. She has now passed her Registered Nurse exam. Brock has received his commission in the United States Air Force. They have reported to Hill AFB. Carlin has a new job at a hospital in Salt Lake City. Nathan and Ashley married August 5, 2017. WOW... They have settled down in Spokane, and have now purchased their first home. Ashley is teaching in Spokane.
Kristy, CPA, who with her family Dave and Adam moved to San Diego, CA. in September of 2006. She is busy with her own accounting business, Quality Accounting Services. Dave's job is with with Fireman's insurance. Dave got his second hole-in-one April 19, 2008 on a 190 yard par 3. Great!! Adam also got a hole-in-one last year. Adam graduated in 2016 from Cal-Poly in San Luis Obispo with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He is employed as a civilian emplyee of the U S Air Force and lives in Lancaster, CA.. Adam is beginning his studies for an advanced degree while working on Edward Air Force Base with an evaluation team.
Kyle, a mechanical engineer, has been with the City of Kirkland IT department for more than 19 years. Catrina is keeping very busy with her business, BELLA NOTTE AUCTION SERVICES. She is keeping very, very busy developing the business. We are enjoying their two children (our grandchldren). Noah is graduating from high school next month (June 2021) Jackson is in the 11th. Noah is driving himelf and Jackson to school this year when not attending classes remotely. Busy, busy boys! Kyle had his 53st birthday earlier this month.
Kevin is still working with the Oregon Citizen Review Board, a part of Oregon Courts. http://courts.oregon.gov/OJD/osca/cpsd/citizenreview/index.page? He is occasionally singing in a swing band. It's fun to attend the swing band concerts and other performances he is in. Kevin has purchased a condo and moved to a new Portland address after ten years.
We are justly proud of all of our children and grandchildren.
Denise has every right to be proud of her homemaking career.
Outside interests for both of us range from the grandchildren, to photography, to the occasionally appropriate 'Arlo & Janis' comic strip, to computer related activities, to continued retirement, and of course, relating to our children and grandchildren.
Oregon Bridges and Bays
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OUR KIDS
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OUR GRANDCHILDREN and SPOUSES
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OUR DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW AND SON-IN-LAW
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Major Family Event #1 - Carlin's & Brock's Wedding - July 30, 2016
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Major Family Event #2 - Nathan's & Ashley's Wedding - August 5, 2017
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Brock swearing in to the USAF - Dec 2018
Greg and Kimberly with Brock
Ken and Tamara with Brock
Brock and Carlin
Brock swearing in to USAF
KEELER SIBLINGS
Denise HS Graduation 1954
Don about 1954
Kay HS Graduation 1955
Larry HS Graduation 1963
All Five Keeler Siblings
Linda HS Gaduation 1963