Encouraging Others to Succeed
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Living to the Fullest
Meet Janelle Wood : Family , Hobbies & Everything In Between
Encouraging Others to Succeed
Janelle Wood ’ s life has been filled with moves across several states , travel , different jobs , multiple hobbies and best of all – her big family . She is very close to and proud of her entire family , including her six children , six grandchildren and extended family members .
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Janelle was born in 1950 in Fayetteville , Arkansas . She lived there her entire childhood and attended the University of Arkansas , Fayetteville where she received her Associate degree in Accounting . She then moved a few different times to various states including Louisiana and Arizona . In 1981 , she and her family moved to Reno where she worked for a construction and mining supply company . In 1993 , they relocated to a small town in southern Georgia called Thomasville , where Janelle worked for another mining and manufacturing company . “ I was ready for a change of scenery and wanted to explore living in a new area ,” said Janelle . “ I was intrigued by moving to a smaller town to raise my children .” She and her family lived there for about 10 years when she eventually got transferred to Chicago for her job , to work at the company ’ s headquarters . “ I was once again excited for another change and was happy to experience living in a big city ,”
said Janelle . “ I loved my job and getting to travel as much as I did .” Janelle worked for the company in Chicago until 2014 when she decided to retire and move back to Reno to be closer to her son , daughter and grandchildren .
Living to the Fullest
Today , Janelle lives in Damonte Ranch in south Reno . She loves spending time outdoors , especially in the mountains and by the water . Her other hobbies include reading , cooking , doing puzzles , playing computer games , antique shopping and something very unique – exploring old graveyards . “ I love how they ’ re full of history and each one is different – I also enjoy reading what the headstones say , and the stories they tell ,” said Janelle . “ When I travel , I like to explore the old cemeteries that are nearby .” Janelle ’ s son even bought her a book called 129 Cemeteries to Visit Before You Die . She ’ s been to a few of them . As for traveling , Janelle ’ s favorite destination she ’ s been to is Catalina Island – she loves the history there . She also
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