Joanna, homesick for her family in Michigan, was on her way back to Arizona after a visit. Her husband, Jim Downs, Chairman of the social studies department at Fremont Junior high school in Mesa, had continued their vacation while she was returning early for work reasons. Jim was on his way to Wisconsin when the crash occurred, and he returned to Michigan.
Joann moved to Phoenix from Detroit approximately six months before the crash. She loved 1950s music and cars, and was popular with her husband's co-workers often attending Fremont High activities.
She is dearly missed.
Joanna, homesick for her family in Michigan, was on her way back to Arizona after a visit. Her husband, Jim Downs, Chairman of the social studies department at Fremont Junior high school in Mesa, had continued their vacation while she was returning early for work reasons. Jim was on his way to Wisconsin when the crash occurred, and he returned to Michigan.
Joann moved to Phoenix from Detroit approximately six months before the crash. She loved 1950s music and cars, and was popular with her husband's co-workers often attending Fremont High activities.
She is dearly missed.
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