Gary worked at P&G 37 years, all in Mehoopany, starting in the Diapers module. Filled multiple roles in that module along with other roles in Building Maintenance, Papermaking Maintenance and the Diaper Roll Shop.
Kathy worked at P&G for 35 years, all in Mehoopany, starting in the Bounty operation. Moved on to multiple administrative roles in HR, Medical, Employment, Payroll, ending up in Plant Engineering, Building 51.
We've stayed at our home in Auburn Center in our retirement, but Gary takes as many trips as possible to hunting cabins across the country and Newfoundland. Kathy has ventured all the way to the West Coast to see Chris and would do it again in a heartbeat.
We have three sons; Christopher, who is getting married in July ’20 to Mairi, lives in Oregon… Scott, who is married to Leanne and has two daughters, Kaley and Charlotte, lives in Tunkhannock, PA… and Allen, who is still single at this time, lives in Ulster, PA.
Gary enjoys three things; hunting, hunting and hunting. (with perhaps a little hunting thrown in on the side) He hunts turkey, whitetail deer, moose, elk, buffalo, Ringneck pheasants, just about anything that moves that he can eat. And for the past 20 years, he has been working on his barn with intention to turn it into a working woodshop.
When asked about her interests, Kathy simply states, “crocheting maximus”. “I feel about crocheting like Gary does hunting. Only every waking moment.” She also does caregiving for a neighbor three mornings a week, so that takes up part of her week. Kathy also dabbles in traveling with a group of girlfriends.
“So far, so good – haven’t used any of the bail money.”