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few weeks ago I had the
pleasure of talking with Davina. When I received her photographs to
publish in the gallery she appeared to be the same old
"Dee." Ten minutes into our telephone conversation I realized
I was wrong. Dee had matured into an intelligent, professional and
highly motivated woman. She currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida
where she works as a Research Support Analyst for Chase Bank. As she
talked about her life I could since the confidence in her voice. In fact,
during our interview it became clear that in a lot of ways, Davina
Barnes is the same "Dee." She's still fearless!
Lucretia: When did you move to Florida? Davina Barnes: I moved back to Florida in 1996. L: Had you lived in Florida before? D: Yes. My family is originally from St. Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine is the oldest city in Florida. L: How did you arrive at Wyatt? D: We moved to Ft. Worth when I was in the eighth grade. L: Does "Nikki" (aka Bettina) live in Jacksonville, also? D: No. Nikki went to visit a relative in New Jersey and decided to stay there. L: Dee, you were voted class clown (along with Quintence McBride) during our senior year. Are you still a clown? D: Of course!! L: What did you do after our high school graduation? D: I went to Hill College for two years where I played basketball. L: So you still play basketball? D: Recreationally. Not like I use to. Now I play a lot of softball. L: Do you ever keep in touch with any of your old teammates from the basketball or volleyball teams? D: Helena [White] came to visit me about two years ago. But other than her, I haven't talked with anyone. L: Are you excited about the Reunion? D: Yes. I can't wait to see how people have changed. I've already started planning my trip. L: If you could name one person you would most like to see, who would that person be? D: That's hard to answer because I would like to see everyone. L: Other than softball and work, what activities occupy your time? D: Well, I'm actively involved in my church. I do video and tape duplications and I'm currently assisting in the design and layout for our church bulletin. |
~ Davina and Cunard ~
L: You have a creative side. D: In the near future I would like to pursue a career in graphics design. I like doing creative things like web design, graphic layouts, etc. L: Are you currently enrolled in any web design classes? D: No, not at the moment. I'm going to let my job pay for it. L: Where do you see yourself in the next five years? D: Spending time enjoying my life with my family. L: Ok, you know I have to ask about your personal life. D: [laughing] Go ahead. L: Are you married or dating anyone? D: I've been dating a wonderful man for the past five years. His name is Cunard. L: How did the two of you meet? D: We met at a restaurant back in June of '96. L: Any children in your future? D: Yes of course. A wonderful son and a beautiful daughter. L: Dee, I notice in your pictures that you are still in good shape. How do you maintain your high school weight? D: Well that I really can't answer because I don't really know myself, but I can tell you this...I do eat a lot, but because I'm so active I guess that helps a little. L: So you live healthy? D: Not on purpose. L: This has been great, Dee. Thank you for your time. I look forward to seeing you at the Reunion. D: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of your wonderful Spotlight Edition. May GOD bless you. |
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Davina Y. Barnes may be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at 904-855-0750. |
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