Sandra Larkin McKinley

Profile Updated: February 2, 2013
Residing In: Media, PA USA
Spouse/Partner: R Craig
Occupation: Retired
Children: Kenneth Craig born 1966, (deceased in 2006)
Debra Leigh born 1970
Donald Alston born 1980 More… (foster son)
Five grandchildren: Craig Michael, Born 2001, and Benjamin, born 2006.
Dawn, born in 1983, Scott, born in 1985, and John, born in 1991.
And one Foster Grandchild: Elijah, born in 2004.
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We got married the same year as we graduated, and we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary this year along with our 50th reunion. We bought a little three bedroom, one bathroom house in High Meadow in 1966 as a starter home, and we are still here, although the house has grown as our family has expanded.
By putting on additions, we now have five bedrooms and four baths. We have a 32 year old foster son Donald with us, and my daughter, her husband and their two boys are living here. We're like a modified Brady Bunch I guess. We have been in this house for 47 years!
I never was one for change!

School Story:

I remember so well all the school sporting events, the parades, twirling batons, capes and flags. And of course, remembering Mr. Charles the band director.
I remember sitting with Ozen in the stands at a basketball game in January of 1963, talking about who I would probably end up marrying....and seeing my husband for the first time in the gym in the stands across from us.
I remember Miss Kitlaus, the young chemistry teacher whose experiments had a way of not really working.
And I remember the proms and the school trips, the Junior Variety Show, and learning to play chess with Art and Dan in my living room.
So many people hate the memories of their time in High School, but I count them as a time for learning, laughing, growing, and having a great time.

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Apr 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Feb 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Hope your upcoming birthday is a good one. This is another goal reached in our lives this year. I think we can all make it a good one.

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Jan 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Dave, Hope you had a wonderful birthday. It was warmer and dry for a January like we've had this year. That foretells good things ahead for all of us. That and the Eagles win! Now on to beat Taylor Swift's team! Happy Birthday, a little late. Sandy

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Jan 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM

David: Glad we all thawed out in time for your birthday, and the Eagles gave you a nice present! Best wishes and have a good day on the 28th. Sandy

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Dec 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Donna...I am always late but I sincerely wish you a very happy belated birthday, and a wonderful Christmas and New Years. Every year's a gift! Sandy

Dec 21, 2024 at 7:54 PM

Happy belated birthday! Glad for a new year, and for whatever is approaching, but at least we have to opportunity to try it! I hope we all have many more!

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Dec 20, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Happy Birthday a little late. Hope it was a good one for you, and that you have any more. Sandy

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Aug 15, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Late again......but I still wish you a very happy birthday and many more to come. Next years is another banner year for us!! Into a new decade and beyond! Hope you had a good one. Sandy

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Aug 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Happy Birthday! We are all so lucky to have kept in touch. Hope we can all get together again soon. Have a good year.

Jul
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Jul 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM

Hope you had a great day, Carol. I hope you weren't affected by the hurricane last month. Parts of Houston looked inundated by water. Anyway, we made it another year!! That makes any borthday happy. Have a good year.

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Jul 22, 2024 at 6:47 PM

Later than ever this year, but I hope you had a very nice birthday, surrounded by everyone you love. When our classmates get together we speak of you often. I wish you everything good. Sandy

Jul 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM

Louise....I hope you had a good birthday. I am taking Prevagen and everything but I still forget to read my emails and miss out on Birthday congratulations. Who knows what or when it will come next year!! Have a good year. Sandy

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Jul 23, 2024 at 8:38 AM

Posted on: Jul 22, 2024 at 6:39 PM

Gail....I missed your birthday. I am so sorry this is so-o-o-o late. I hope you had a nice day and got to do something special. I'll do better next year when we're 80!! Sandy

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Jul 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM

Here I go again! Happy belated birthday, my friend! I am trying to get my house ready to put it up for sale, and that's all I am thinking about. I hope it was a good one for you. Definitely a hot one, I'm sure. Hope we all can get together again for lunch some time in the Fall. It's too hot now! Hope to see you soon.

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Jun 16, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Missed it again! Still I hope your birthday was a good one. and I'll give you another YAY!

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Jun 01, 2024 at 7:49 PM

Happy Birthday, Aubrey. I hope you have a great day, doing what ever you like the most.

Apr 26, 2024 at 7:57 PM

Richard. I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I am working too much and trying to get my house ready for sale, and I just got to my emails for the first time in two weeks. sorry I missed the date, but the sentiments are still sincere. Happy Birthday!

Apr 26, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Jimmy: I hope you have a very happy birthday. I hope you continue to be able to do all that you would like to do, and that your bucket list is at least half completed! Have a good day, old friend.

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Apr 11, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Posted on: Apr 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Dear Sandy, I hope you have a birthday as beautiful as you are inside and out. I also want to take this opportunity to thank you so much for all the work you did for our last reunion. You never talk about it you just do it. I am so very proud to call you my friend. Hope you have an amazing year.

Apr 10, 2024 at 4:33 AM
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Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:23 AM
Craig Michael Hasting....#1 grandson Dec. 2008
7 years old
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:23 AM
Benjamin Allen Hastings...#2 grandson Dec. 2008
2 years old
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:23 AM
My daughter Debi, her husband Gary, Craig and Ben
Dec. 2008
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:23 AM
The second grade at Indian Lane School visited Media for a Class Trip this Fall. My grandson Craig is all the way on the left side of this picture.
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:23 AM
Packing boxes is a fun time. Craig Michael is on the left in the striped sweater.