John Yokie

Profile Updated: March 19, 2019

Residing In:	Bloomfield, NM USA

Spouse/Partner:	Marsha

Occupation:	Finally really enjoying retirement, some wonderful travel experiences the last several years!. Preparing to relocate back to the hill country of Texas, around Marble Falls this year, 2019!

Children:	Mike, born in 1968, lives in Round Rock with wife Angie and step-son Austin. Ami, born in 1984, More…

Military Service:	US Naval Reserve

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Like so many others, I wonder where the years have gone. It has been a good life with lots of love, wonderful family, and precious friends. Life is more serene now as I try to gracefully surrender the things of youth.

I had my own mortgage brokerage business for 18 years, retiring from it in 2009. It was great to be the captain of my own little canoe! It was the epitome of a "small business" - me!

My current endeavors are pursuing an interest in wood working, especially wood walking/hiking sticks and wood walking canes. Re-purposing nature's raw tree branches into a beautiful hiking stick is truly a passion. My favorite woods are diamond willow, aspen, sweet gum wood.

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What's on Your Bucket List?

1. To visit Vancouver Island, Canada, a trip planned for summer, 2014. I will spend several days being the apprentice of a master stick carver!

2. To take an inland water way cruise on the east coast.

3. To visit each Presidential Library.

4. To visit Italy

5. To visit the wine country in California

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What Have You Learned for Sure:

That Frank Sinatra's wonderful song "I did it my way" was the anthem of my life. For that, I am grateful.

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What Words of Wisdom both Ground and Lift Your Life:

That life is so very precious, and worthy to be lived. A true gift from God, to be cherished and to give thanks for.

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May 22, 2019 at 3:51 PM

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Darlene, happy birthday! Hope your day is filled with warmth and happiness, for you and your family. Happy thoughts for you, John

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Harry, have not spoken with you in eons. happy birthday and i hope all is well with you and yours! take care, john

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Mar 21, 2019 at 12:40 PM

Jose, hope you have a great big day!!!! would love to visit with you on a future trip to Austin. we are making plans to move back to texas, up in the hill country around marble falls, hopefully in the next 6 months.

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Mar 06, 2016 at 10:52 PM

Hey bob, happy birthday ole guy!!!! hope to see you and judy soon in abq! we made it another year, how cool.

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Sep 30, 2015 at 10:31 PM

Hey big guy, wow, we both made it another year. i am beginning to look forward to these annual events! hope all is well with you and your family. on my next trip to texas, i would love to get together for a cup of coffee. the last time i saw you was at the 35th reunion. i have not been to any since, but maybe the next one! take care and have a great day,

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Sep 30, 2015 at 10:23 PM

Susan, thanks so much again for your kindness and well wishes. i love that you do that each year, sorry i missed yours last year. you are such a special person! blessings to you and your family. i am finally enjoying retirement, have some new directions to stay a little bit busy and have some fun! take care my friend!

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Susan, hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!! Blessings to you and your family,
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Sep 16, 2014 at 9:45 AM

Karl, glad you had a great birthday, it is neat that they keep coming for us!!! and yes, marsha and i have both signed organ donor cards, a wonderful gift to pass on. take care,
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Sep 16, 2014 at 9:41 AM

Hey Bobby, happy birthday!!! at my age, i enjoy them still coming! hope all is well with your and yours,

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