Karen de Kramer Markley

Profile Updated: January 7, 2020

Class of	1961

Currently residing In	Temecula, CA USA

My Website & Facebook/Media	MarkleyTaxServices.com facebook.com/karen.markley.77

Children, Grandchildren	Andrea (Sanderson) Lanham 10/17/69 - 2 children - lives in Redwood City, CA. Grad Sonoma State BA More…

Occupation Title	Enrolled Agent, Professional Quilter,

Current Paid Member of SPHSAA

Through 2025

Occupation(s), Career Details

My vocation is tax accountant, my avocation is quilting. I have managed to blend the two quite nicely, but never enough time for the latter. In 2007, I purchased a long arm quilting machine. I quilt for others while I continue to design and pursue quilt art.

Different places I have lived

San Francisco
Long Beach
Pasadena
Alhambra
Los Angeles
Lakewood
South Pasadena
Santa Ana
Termecula
Trabuco Canyon

Family history living in South Pasadena

my parents lived their until their deaths.

Family members who also went to SPHS

Brother - Peter de Kramer 1969 - lives in Petaluma, CA - 2 children, 2 grandchildren

Sister - Lisa de Kramer 1971 - lives in Cortez, CO -no children - raises horses, mortgage broker

Other SPHS graduates I keep in touch with are:

Vivian Van Haslen Aumond Capone 1961
Denis Petersen

School Memories

Grad night

Pastimes & Hobbies

I am an avid quilter, seamstress, doll maker and knitter - you name it, I've probably done it. I am a member of SAQA, an art quilt group and I have several goals in mind before it's over.

I love to garden. No gardener can please me. When I have time, my garden is amazing. When I don't, oh well.

I have a 1989 Jeep wrangler with lots of upgrades. I have driven most of the challenging trails in CA with the exception of the "hammers" . I like to jeep in Colorado and at Moab.

Lastly, I like to go to Glamis and drive on the sand with my Yamaha Banshee or my RZR - I have a motorhome that I drive and tow either the motorcycle trailer or the jeep.

Favorite Books, Magazines, Movies, TV, Websites, YouTubes, etc,

I have belonged to a book club in Coto since the early 80's. They force me to read quality literature and I am glad. (only 6 of us left, and only 2 still living in Coto).

I like to watch movies on Netflix. I rarely watch live TV - everything is recorded and I watch at my leisure.

I listen to talk radio in the car - my ipod in my office. I'm hooked on Audibles

[Date] What's happening in my life now

I live in paradise - I wake every morning to the sight of hot air balloons. I still drive my RV but don't ride the toys anymore. I started knitting again. I have a lot of room for visiting quilters and friends. Some days we just sew all day. I have 2 cats and wish I had a dog, but I know they are a lot of work.

My goal for 2020 is to finish unpacking all the boxes and get rid of something!

One last comment...

I live in the most conservative city in California - and I love it!