Subject: Welcome
 Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999
 
 Hi Bobby,
 
 This is Edna Santos-Alberto.  You may not remember me, but I am one of the
 gals of the D'MMURs.  It sounds corny now that I'm almost embarrassed to
 mention it, but it may jog your memory a little bit.  I have been a part of
 the Prep 66 email train for about a year now, though not actively.  I just
 enjoy "eavesdropping" and learning about the goings-on of our batchmates here
 and abroad.  Inday Sason-Icasas and I have been in contact on a consistent basis.
 Unfortunately, we have lost contact with most of the girls in our
 group.
 
 I'm really glad that Manny and the group "found" you, or you "found" them.
 This group started small, but with time we have been able to reach more
 people, which I'm sure you will agree is heartwarming.
 
 On a more personal note, I left the Phils in '72 and lived some time in NY
 and Virginia where I met my husband, Hugo.  We settled in San Diego in '82  -
 hubby is retired from the USNavy; we have two children -  Josh 18 and in
 first year of college; hoping to major in exercise physiology; big kid -
 6'1", 240 lbs; and Angela 15 and a sophomore in h.s., plays tennis and
 violin, tall girl, 5'4", like me in h.s., but slim, unlike me in h.s.  Like
 you and your wife, we thank God everyday for giving us these two normal,
 well-adjusted, happy kids.
 
 I have not really had a career to speak of since we did some amount of moving
 while Hugo was in active duty and we both decided that the kids need more of
 my time than anything else while they were growing up.  So I did clerical
 work, mostly part time, so that I would be home when the kids got out of
 school.  Then 7 years ago, when they could pretty much take care of
 themselves, I went back to school to get an associate degree in Phys. Therapy
 Asst.  I worked as a PT Asst. for 5 years, then decided to start our own
 small business.  This is what's keeping me busy now.  I work out of our
 garage and it makes it very convenient for our family.
 
 Well, if you and the guys (Neph, Godo (Fred pala), and the others decide to
 have a mini reunion sometime, let me know.  I'll try my best to go, if chicas
 are welcome; I missed the one they had last year.
 
 Regards to you and your family.
 
 Edna