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Penny Drost Drost

Profile Updated: April 4, 2026
Penny Drost
Residing In:
Fircrest, WA USA
Occupation:
Retired - Senior Information Officer, WA St Senate
Yes! Attending Reunion
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Worked for the Washington State Senate until I retired in 2012. Went to TCC after high school and graduated much later (1977) from UPS with a B.A. in communication. Returned to UPS for required classes to teach in 1981, but never did. First real job was with United Air Lines as a stewardess and then I worked as a medical assistant with various doctors before joining the Senate staff. For many years, I served on the board of directors and as a volunteer at The Humane Society for Tacoma-Pierce County. I also served on the board of directors of the Prison Pet Partnership Program (inmates train service dogs and learn marketable skills in grooming and about unconditional love). I volunteered with my dog George, (now deceased) doing pet therapy visits at Tacoma Lutheran Home and creating "garden art" in the courtyard gardens. Dipped into my bucket list and pulled out my desire to learn to ballroom dance. I am had such a great time, but lost my ability to balance when I fell during the pandemic and severed my left Achilles Tendon.

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I am sad to announce that our classmate Jim passed away peacefully on Thurs July 31, 2025. He fought a long 4 1/2 year battle with paralysis and infections. He was a kind soul and is no longer in pain or suffering. Julie Johnson Elsdon

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May 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM

On March 8, 1947, Gary was born. 19 days later I was born. Our moms met hanging diapers on the clothesline just across the alley from each other. That was the beginning of our two households becoming one wonderful family. Gary and I became best buddies. And yes, we got in a little trouble together from time to time, just like a brother and sister. Our families did everything together from summer camping trips to Lake Chelan, to trips to the ocean beach to set off fireworks on the 4th of July, to attending police (my dad) and fire (Gary's dad) annual picnics. It was a time that fills my heart with cherished memories. I love you Gary. 

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Brad RSVP'd for our 60th Reunion, but passed away on February 7. 

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Flora passed on Sept. 9, 2019 - Cancer.

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Penny and Debbie Meeds having a great time during July 2013 camping trip.
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From my retirement party invitation.
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The Dancing Divas!
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Judy, Penny and Beth. Pull those weeds ladies!
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February 2010: Penny, Patti and Pam celebrating Patti's 50th birthday at Engine House #9.