The Raisanen Family 

Jerry is my husband of 36 years.  He recently retired after 42 years with Detroit Edison.  He is my exact opposite. An avid athlete, he loves to work out, run, bicycle and bowl.  When he’s not busy doing those things you can usually find him out in the garage playing with our cars. 

 

 

 

Spring, summer and fall his favorite ride is his 1978 MGB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samuel is the older of my two sons.  He currently spends his time pursuing his educational goals.  After graduating from the University of Michigan (Go Blue) he spent 4 years in Seattle working for Microsoft.  During that time he completed a MBA at Seattle University.  He is currently working on a PHD in Economics at Colorado University.  In his leisure time, he bikes, bowls, skates, cooks and enjoys life at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph is the younger of my two sons.  Joe graduated from the University of Michigan and currently is employed by Microsoft.   He, like the rest of the men in the family, is an avid sports fan.  He plays football with a local group and has taken up the guitar. 

In June of 2006 he married the love of his life and high school quiz bowl rival, Candice Bailey.  They live in the artsy Freemont neighborhood in Seattle along with my granddog, Fezzik. 

Candice works at the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind and attends Seattle Central
Community College.  In her spare time she sews, reads, makes jewelry and watches the local squirrels.

Both Joe and Candice love to travel.  Recent trips include the Oregon Coast, London, Paris and Hawaii.