The Fullerton Years

Before moving to upscale Naples Island in the Belmont Shores neighborhood of Long Beach with "...my doctor," her husband & former employer Dr. Greg Bartlow, Pam spent a lot of time in Fullerton. She lived in a 1930's white, wooden bungalow home in the old downtown, just off of Wilshire Blvd close to Harbor. When she left her first husband, she got an apartment (as I recall) off of Commonwealth. That's when she was going to cosmetology school at Fullerton College. Later she moved to Yorba Linda briefly, if memory serves.

During that period, her boyfriend was Steve Omalev. Steve's dad worked at CSUF and the family lived above Chapman. Pam was happy for quite a while with Mr. Omalev. And our crew generally liked him as well. We all had some fun times during that period. Steve worked construction during the day, and played keyboards in a band at night.  We all hung out at Medina's Cantina on Santa Fe in old-town Placentia, Orange County's oldest barrio. Pam had an Amazon Parrot at the time, and he'd ride around on the dash-mounted hand strap in her VW bug. He also spent a lot of time hanging on the light fixture over the bar at Medina's. That bird was loud, and it ate the back off her dining room chairs. But she loved it.

Pam had a long-term attachment to a variety of animals. Her animal friends, including horses; a variety of really nice dogs; and birds were an important part of her life. She didn't like being alone. Pam also loved Lucy. You know, of "I Love Lucy..."  She'd seen every episode, and could quote lines. The show was often on in the background when she was home alone. Pam had Lucy, she had her animals, and she had her crew.  In total, we were her support group.

I should mention Denise, and some of Pam's other, totally hot female friends. But I'm afraid I just can't remember them all, with the exception of Denise. Denise was, from my limited point of view, Pam's best friend for years. I hope she finds this memorial blog, and contributes some of the pictures I know she has.