Margie Decker
Margie Decker
Joy rides and a life of joy
High School Memories
Getting in trouble with counselor freshman year for cheating in history.
Riding in Nell Edward's Impala convertible.
Working for my father to get a 55 Chevy.
Taking my mother's Spitfire sports car on a joy ride-got caught.
Going steady with Bill Edmundson.
Taking a ride in the Cochrane's plane.
Getting suspended for having bits of tobacco in my purse in PE locker.
Fun times with friends.
Being on Pep Squad.
Grad night.
Life Since High School
LA State
Married Chris Stapp
Moved to Whittier
Dropped out senior year to go with husband to military training in Missouri
Lived in Germany while husband was stationed there
Had first son in 1969
Moved to Northern California
Divorced in 1974
Moved to Long Beach
California State University Long Beach with BA and teaching credential
Had second son in 1975
Married Chris Johnson-step mother to a son and daughter
Moved to Fountain Valley.
Worked with HBUSD in adult education
Taught Home Economics and Science in SAUSD.
United States International University with MA
First son married
Became a grandmother to Sydney and Alec in November 2001. (different families
Second son died in 2005
Became a grandmother again to Ian 2005
Became a grandmother again to Aaron in 2007
Retired from teaching in 2008
After school science instructor with Discovery Science Center.
Enjoy traveling to exotic destinations (fulfilling my bucket list).
Enjoy family get togethers and being with my grandchildren
Volunteering with "School on Wheels" for homeless children