Mary Lou Barker
Email: TBD

Mary Lou (Barker) Yochum

Mailing Address:

2494 W Main St #64
Barstow, CA 92311-3655

Phone: 760-252-8082

Spouse: Lionel Yochum

Kids:

      Melissa (1971)
      Emily (1974)
      Lucas (1977)

Grand-Kids: 1

2004 Reunion News:

Past highlights: I continue to experience much joy from teaching students with special needs and the profession of Special Ed. Teacher.

Future Plans: In 2 years I look forward to joining my husband in retirement. Visit children, see family and friends and travel.

From 30 year reunion book 30 Year Reunion 1994

Spouse's Name: Lionel
Current residence: Barstow, CA
Occupation: Teacher Learning Disabled
Spouse's Occupation: Government Employee
Family: Melissa Green 23; Emily Schaefer 19; Lucas Yochum 16½.
Number of grandchildren: 0
Places lived in the last 10 years: Colbert WA and Barstow CA
Hobbies and other interests: Love to read, main interest family and trips to Las Vegas or Laughlin Nevada.
Plans or goals for the next 10 years: I just completed adding 2 more degrees to my CA continuing teaching certificate. I plan to continue teaching identified special ed students.
Major highlights of the last 10 years: Summer of '89 I gave up my job at Gary Middle School in Spokane to accept a teaching position with Silver Valley Unified Schood District, Yermo, CA. My husband, children, and I gave up all that was secure to move 1,500 miles to a place in the heart of the "high desert" none of us had ever seen. To this day, we have never regretted that move. My husband changed his career, and our children are experiencing new places and cultures.
Other News:

20 Year Reunion 1984

Spouse's Name: Lionel A.
Current residence: Colbert WA
Occupation: Teacher
Spouse's Occupation: Manager Retread Shop
Family: Melissa 13; Emily 9½; Lucas 7.
After HS I attended LCNS graduating with a BS in Ele Education. In 1967 I married Lionel Yochum of Lapwai ID. WE have lived in Pasco, Portland, Spokane, and now currently live six miles N of Spokane in a small community of Colbert WA. My interested lie in whatever my husband and children are involved with plus teaching. Presently, I am teaching three and four year olds and continuing my education at Whitworth College.

10 Year Reunion 1974

Spouse's Name:
Current residence: Portland OR
Occupation: Housewife and Mother
Spouse's Occupation: Foreman Tire Retread Shop
Family:
I received a Bachelor of Arts at LCSC in 1968. Then taught first grade 1968-70 in Pasco WA at Mark Twain Elementary. In June 1972 moved to Portland OR. In 1973 worked at Day Care Center and later taught one year of kindergarten. We are expecting our second child. Happy Reunion-wish I could be there.