Born in Seward, Alaska, Lynette Waldo was born before it was actually a State! Born in 1957, Alaska was a Territory, becoming a State in 1959. The youngest of four children, Lynette played outdoors most of her childhood. She was very active and loved the fresh air. After completing high school, Lynette went to the Univ. of Alaska for two years to major in Biology. Wanting to visit another state, she transferred to Northland College in Wisconsin. Taking a break from academics, she applied at Timberline Ski Resort and was hired at the front desk. This is where she met the man of her dreams! Mike Waldo was working Ski Patrol on the mountain and Lynette said he immediately caught her eye. After dating for three years, they moved to Fairbanks to get married. They were both adventurous enough to purchase a log home with an outhouse and NO running water! In 1986 they moved to Oregon and decided to develop some property that Mike had previously owned on Trout Creek Road in Corbett. First they lived in a trailer as the building began and then moved into the garage. Ben was born in 1988 and when his brother Adam was born in 1990, they were able to move into the house that had been completed. It was in 1994 that they moved to Alaska to care for Lynette's aging mom. She had given birth to Lynette when she was 45 years old! In 1999 both of Lynette's parents had passed so they moved back to Corbett. Before coming back home, Lynette had trained and started driving a school bus for the local school district. When she came back to Corbett, she decided to apply as a bus driver and.... they were hiring! She has just started her 16th year! She not only drives, but after her second year in the Corbett District, she also began working as an Instructional Aide. When CAPS started, she began working as the shuttle driver, but no longer does that. Lynette drives a morning and afternoon route and then works at CAPS as an Aide. Ben married a Corbett sweetheart and now Jessica has made Lynette a grandmother! Jessica was working at the Corbett Schools and yet has taken a leave of absence due to the birth of Bode. Adam is living in Seattle as a photographer. Receiving a new knee in June, Lynette says she loves to hike, snow ski, quilt, and garden. The physical beauty of Corbett is amazing for her, but Lynette loves most the staff and kids that she gets to work with in Corbett. Her job is a joy and she even puts in extra hours on occasion. For this year's Hood to Coast Corbett Staff Team, she was the one chosen to drive their shuttle bus!
