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My name is Lori Denise Yeilding and I was born and raised in San Jose, California along with my brother, William Richard Yeilding, Jr. (living) and my sister, Joyce Diane Yeilding Hansen(deceased). My father (a meticulous Virgo), William Richard Yeilding (deceased) was born in Walla Walla, Washington and raised in Casper, Wyoming until the age of 18. After high school he became a professional musician, playing tenor sax and clarinet. His first gig was with a band on cruise ships traveling to Asia in the early 40s. He auditioned for the famous Russ Morgan band in Hollywood in the mid 40s and was offered a job but declined due to family obligations. In the 50s he joined Hewlett Packard and became a member of the San Jose Musicians Union Local 47 and continued to play in bands on the side until his death in 1970. My father was also a gifted sketch artist but I only inherited his musical talent.
He met and married my mother (a patient and sensitive Pisces), Virginia Sinibaldi (actual biological surnmame: Wesserling)in Northern California. My mother, of German and Polish descent, was born in Hamtramack, Michigan. Hamtramack was the second largest melting pot of Polish and Germans at the turn-of-the-century. Her paternal grandfather was born in Hamburg, Germany. Her maternal grandmother was from Poland.
Apparently, the Yeildings (Gaelic) hailed from County Clare, Ireland but their real origin was of Welsh descent--Welshmen serving the King's army and then acquiring land in Ireland upon completion of military service.
A little about me -
High School achievements: Sang and danced my way through Willow Glen High School, Class of 76, performing in many school and community productions of broadway musicals: Mame, Babes In Arms, Lil Abner, Finnian's Rainbow, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying and West Side Story. Awarded by Willow Glen Dad's Club Best Performance in a Drama/Musical for portrayal of "Anybodys" in West Side Story.
High School Choir and Choral Group - First Alto
Received the Scott DiBari Vocal Scholarship of 1976.
Formerly played Violin and Keyboard
Semi-professional Community Theatre: Santa Clara Arena Players in 1979.
College Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Formerly a music major.
Career: 15 years in the Electronics Industry of Silicon Valley in a sales, marketing and product management capacity.
Born under the sign of Capricorn which makes me loyal, stubborn and strong-willed, if you believe this stuff. :-)
Hobbies: Snowskiing, Mountain Climbing (you know us goats), Waterskiing and Traveling
Famous Lori Yeilding quote: "We're all a work in progress through life"
Favorite Movies: Field of Dreams, Hope Floats and Casablanca, of course.
Favorite Authors: John Steinbeck and Jack London
Why I was born: I think I was put on this planet to entertain and be of service to the masses.
If you are a Yeilding, please feel free to contact me at loriy@sbclobal.net.
Thank you,
Lori Denise Yeilding
P.S. Family pictures coming to the website soon.
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