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Occupation: Yvonne worked a variety of jobs, including in apartment management and maintenance, before joining the Army Reserves as a pharmacy technician, eventually rising to Sergeant. In 2006 Yvonne earned her master degree in Management and Leadership. She now supports her husband Paul's career as a housewife and is also a long-distance care-provider for some elderly relatives. (updated 2020)
Comments: Yvonne was born in Novato, California. She started using her middle name after high school. She graduated from Analy High School, as did her siblings, her father and Aunts. Before marrying Mike Olson (formely Galen Blaire Coons), she struggled with what was later diagnosed as chronic mild depression, which is now finally being successfully treated. (These details are as of 2004).
Yvonne enjoys watching classic movies and Broadway musicals from home, improving household management methods, reading Bill Bryson and similar authors, and training dogs - and their people - as a hobby. Discussions about any perspective, philosophy or religion, and telling puns, energize her. She adopted a whole-food vegan diet in 2013 and really thrives on the convenience, nutrition and enjoyment of it.
Spouse: Galen Blaire "Mike Olson" Coons (Divorced)
Children:
Yvonne and Mike had no children (childfree by choice). They divorced on 16th Feb 1990.
Spouse: Paul Matthew Johnson (Married 8-Oct-1993)
Children:
Yvonne and Paul met in Georgia while Yvonne was activated for Desert Storm. They moved to Logan, Ohio, near Nelsonville to attend College where they both attained their bachelor degrees with highest honors from Ohio University, Yvonne's in business, Paul's in nursing. Paul and Yvonne have no children; they consider the pet dogs they have had to be close friends, including working a lot together as a skilled therapy dog team in military hospitals and other organizations. Currently, they have no pets. After having been moved all over the United States by the army, Paul and Yvonne plan to end their military career soon and perhaps settle in Georgia.
Karen's Heritage
Parents: Ludford William Elvy, Glenda Ann Walter
Siblings: Walter William Elvy, Joanna Marie Elvy, David Mark Elvy
Karen's Picture Album
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Karen Yvonne (second from left) with her siblings Joanna, David, and Walter. (picture shot date 1967) |
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Elvy Jrs & Blasdels & Tibbits (picture shot date 1975) |
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Elvy family (picture shot date 1980) |
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Paul & Yvonne, San Antonio, Texas (picture shot date 10-Dec-1999) |
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From left to right, Karen Yvonne Elvy, Wilma Tibbits and her daughter Dorothy. (picture shot date 8-Nov-2001) |
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From left to right: David, Walter, his first wife Leah, Karen Yvonne, Gwen, Kevin (behind Gwen), and Joanna. (picture shot date 25-Aug-1990) |