E.B stands for Edwin Brewer Adair Jr. since I don't have the money to go with the name they just called me E.B. Even my sister still spell's it E.Bee and I never knew where she came up with the bee part, maybe because I would sting her alot growing up.
Forty years is a long time. I hope to go to the reunion. I live in Temecula, not to far away. I have three grown children and three 1/2 grandchildren. Divorced after 24 years of marriage. My youngest came in when she was 18 and said I'm moving out and I said me too. Single for 12 years and then married again last year 7-7-07. We've been together off and on 10 years why not get married???
I don't know if you remember John Orel, he passed away a few years back, cancer. John Shaw retired from Army at 18 Viet Nam survivor is now in a wheel chair. He lives in the Temecula area. Don't know if he will attend reunion.
Retired from the Long Beach Fire Department after 30 years in 2005.
Still married to my High School Sweetheart for 38 years. Two grown children (Kim and Kirk) and 1 precious grandson (Lance) 5 years old...named after his PaPa. Have a place at Lake Havasu and Kauai that we love to go. Retirement is GREAT!
Cell Phone: (951) 522-4601
Scott Alston
I have been married to a wonderful wife, Lorrie Walburg (Downey High), for 28 years. We have lived in Newport Beach for the past 20 years.
We have two great children, Katie (25) and Taylor (soon to be 22). Katie graduated from UCI two years ago and has been employed with First American Corporation selling data base information since graduation (amazing what an Art History major will get you). She is contemplating resigning to pursue her passion and obtain her masters degree in London. Stay tuned. Our son, Taylor, is studying at UCI. His big passion is playing rugby and surfing (you can view his freshman dicsipline on "Utube" under "bread and bologna" - that's what our tuition payments are going towards?).
I am still in new home sales with William Lyon Homes. Lorrie had to retire from IBM when Lenovo purchased her division 5 years ago. She has now been enjoying "retirement" with Lenovo. We just need to get the "kid" through college and then Lorrie will retire. I may semi retire and go back to resales.
Long Beach seems like another lifetime. And at this point in life, there's at least one more lifetime sandwiched between then and now.
I moved from Carlsbad (CA) to Maui about four years ago to be with my girlfriend Robin, a marine biologist.
My passions are running, kayaking, diving, and the ocean in general. Oh yeah, and art. I'm a graphic design and user interface consultant, and devout Mac fanboy.
Sorry I won't be able to make the reunion. Just got back from about two months in New England and need to stay put for now.
After graduation from Millikan, Jeff and I both attended LBCC and then USC. We have been married for 36 years as of March. We have lived in S.Cal (3 times), Issaquah, WA, Houston, TX, and now live in Scottsdale, AZ. We have 3 grown children (Kim, Ryan, and Kaitlyn) and 2 fantastic grandchildren (Savannah and Owen). All 3 of our kids are USC graduates. Jeff is a retired banker and I am a long-time retired teacher. We spend alot of time working on our golf games. We are bummed that we missed the reunion, as we spent most of the summer at our S. Cal home. Maybe next time!
We have just moved to Arizona for the Winter, its so nice, to feel the Sun and know at home its SNOWING !Our youngest Son just graduated from college, so our checkbook actually has a balance.
In a nutshell...Enjoying retired life in the Sierra Foothills with my husband of 36 years. Looking forward to the birth of my first grandchild in July. Life is very good.
I am still living in Garden Grove, California in my townhome of 36 years I am a Psychic Counselor and Past Life Therapist. For the last 6 months, I've been studying animation, besides taking yoga twice a week and swimming at Bally's Total Fitness.
I, also, love visiting with friends and meeting new people at the local coffee nooks, besides writing poetry, sketching, reading and doing crossword puzzles.
My mom, who resides in Long Beach (since 1960) is 90 years old, still drives, plays Bingo twice a week, and takes care of her 4 bedroom home. I help her during the week and make sure she's well and in good spirits. I am so thankful for her presence in my life as she is my best friend and companion.
I've been married to Robert for 36 years and living in Huntington Beach for the last 33 yrs. Robert is a teacher in Irvine and a retired basketball coach (he coached Jim Ferguson's son - small world, huh?) and we have 2 grown children, Kristy, living in NYC, a producer of live events and Brian, (just married) who works for Wells Fargo Bank and lives in OC.
I was a financial administrator for 20 years, and have been an educational tour guide for the past 18. In fact, I have been the guide for Millikan's Quest program annual 3-day field trip to Northern California for several years now. I was very active in local theater for a long time, but with my travel schedule, not so much any more, though I still find time to do some singing, mostly at church. We have a small boat and enjoy local ocean fishing and long walks with our 2 labs. We're healthy, happy, and life is good!
I am divorcing at the momemt after 27 years of marraige. I have 34 years as a General Building & Engineering Contractor. A Son & Daughter who energize and delight me. I continue to enjoy travel and conversation and have been to Europe, Hawaii, Tahiti & New Zealand in past couple of years.
Love working out as much as possible. Have become a political junkie who loves watching everything about the upcoming election.
Love to shop, shop, shop--very into the new fashion designers and love the new looks of fashion---they finally are making women look like ladies again and hope they keep some of these looks a very long time!
Love to go to any pro sporting events and still love watching baseball, football and would love to see Beckham play soccer. Hope our Orange County Angels return to the World Series again (because they really are that good!) for all you who doubted them in the past. This would really set the record straight.
Looking forward to this weekend also to see old friends
Well, here is the short story. Bill and I live in Bullhead City AZ. We work at the local Community College, I'm the Dean's assistant and Bill manages Pre-College Studies and GED Prep. (not bad retirement jobs!) We spend our time on the river or in the desert . We have 2 beautiful grandchildren and one on the way. We are happy and healthy. See ya in August.
Chris & Kris Bowers
Married Millikan Alum of 1969, Kris Lonn. We have been married for 34 years. 3 kids , oldest is 30, 27, 22. Two grandkids. Left LB in 1979 for OC. Spent a lifetime trying to get over being cut from varsity BB in 1968 by Howie Lyon. I was better than Don Keller but he got cut, too. Destroyed our self-esteem! Still talking about this 40 years later.
Basketball coach for my son's Special Olympics basketball team. How ironic!
I will be in California for an extended visit for all of August. My son and daughter and granddaughter are there. My wife recently passed away and I am still using her e-mail address.
I would really rather hear a little about what's going on in your life! Karen loves being a second grade school teacher for Capistrano Unified and I enjoy being a parts and service sales rep in my Corona territory for Johnson Caterpillar. Karen also loves horses and I still get to play with great big tractors! When Karen's working out on her trusty steed, you can find me crusing a local car show. We have two super grandkids, eventhough we're way too young. We have lived in Mission Viejo for close to 25 years along with several other '68 Ram High grads that we enjoy hangin' around with.
Actually, I'm a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1956! But, I was a teacher at Millikan, teaching U.S. history and serving as Athletic Trainer for the football team in 1968.
I am retired, after 37 years in two school districts - Long Beach and Palos Verdes Peninsula - including 7 1/2 years at Millikan and 6 1/2 years as principal of Wilson.
I have fond memories of my years at Millikan; I felt that it was a special place to teach in those years.
I'm currently teaching at Cal State San Marcos in the College of Education. I moved to San Diego over a year ago and I'm close to Balboa Park and the excitement of downtown.
I'm looking forward to the reunion!
Beverly
COOK
Hathaway
Would love to be there but Grandson shipping out for Iraq so need to be with him. Have a really good time and tell everyone hi.
After finishing at UCI, I moved to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina to do an MD-PhD in neuroanatomy and a residency in anatomic and neuropathology. I stayed on the faculty there for close to 11 years before moving to the pathology department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. We moved here 15 years ago, in 1993.
I met my husband, another MD-PhD pathologist, while we were students at Duke. We have two sons. Both are in grad school - one in economics at University of Maryland and one in computer science at Stanford.
I've been married for 37 years-one daughter. I met my husband (he was my sailing instructor) at Long Beach State. My parents still live on Fanwood and are going strong, I also have an older sister (class of '65) who lives in Irvine and still sees her "Aenon Sorority" friends. Oh by the way, what was the Aenon honk?
I teach kindergarten in Thousand Oaks-34 years! My husband is retired from the Department of Defense. We love NASCAR and the ocean.
I laugh outloud when I think of some of the stunts we pulled in high school-but it was good, clean high jinks! (and we never got caught!)
Ronell & Rick
DAVIS
Martin
My husband & I have owned our business for 30 years, I've worked from home in the business while raising our daughter. In the last 5 years we have semi-retired enjoyed traveling the USA in the Beaver Motor home also found time for Europe.
We have 2 hot rods which are always in need of some attention, one is named Vicki 1934 Ford Victorian, and George 1939 Ford Special. We have a collection of Lionel Trains which we have spend many hours working on the track, building, bridges to make the towns look right they run through out the game room.
I enjoy working in the yard which is endless with 1 1/2 acres, we enjoyment waking up to the deers in the yard and of course always have the squirrels, skunks, owls with visits from cougars which was this month it all goes with living in the Wild Animal Corridor.
In May our daughter, 30 years old, a Landscape Architect, in her own business is marrying in Walt Disney World, this has kept the family very busy.
I am still teaching 2nd grade in Anaheim - near Western High School. Not much else is different than from the last reunion. I am still single and aging gracefully!:) My folks have both passed on and now my oldest daughter has purchased their home. We did most of the up grading ourselves last summer. It is kind of neat to see my daughter and her husband establish themselves in the house I grew up in.
Just returned to Long Beach to live on 3/15/09. Left a recruiter position with Lutheran Community Services NW Refugee & Immigrant Children's Program. Married for 35 yrs., 4 kids, 2 foster sons, 3 grandkids.
After high school I attended and graduated from USC with two degrees, a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Education. Lived in Southeast Asia for 4 years teaching school. Bought a new VW Van in Germany and traveled all over the world. Came home and went to Pepperdine for my MBA. Worked in commercial asset management and in banking. Married and moved to Northern Calif. We have one daughter, now 16, who is home schooled. Also have 6 dogs, 14 cats, 3 goats, 2 mules, 6 donkeys and 6 horses. I volunteer for the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program and for the American Red Cross.
I moved to Florida in December of 1970 with my first husband and to Jacksonville, Florida in '78 after my divorce, where I still live today. I have one son, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a third great-grand on the way.
I'm an Interior Decorator working full-time as a Kitchen and Bath Design specialist for a company that does both new construction and remodeling. I don't make much money, but for the most part, I love what I do.
I've had a blessed, unevenful, healthy life that has been way too busy and gone by way to fast. I live in a old but spacious home (build in 1958) that is always in need of TLC and money and I drive an old (1982) but classy car (Datsun 280ZX) that still runs like a charm.
I'm looking forward to meeting up with my two oldest and best friends at the 40th class reunion.
After High School moved to Eureka and graduated in Oceanography from Humboldt State. Married Cynthia in 1973 and still married and in love to this day. Moved to Washington in 1978. Got involved in owning and operating medical imaging centers in 1983
Lucky enough to semi-retire in 1998 to manage investments and enjoy life with my family and friends. Have a 25 year old son living in NYC who is having way too much fun. Still surf as much as possible and enjoy traveling. Warm regards to all my friends from Millikan.
I've lived in Dallas for 26 years. Still selling whatever comes along to whomever will buy it...(I sold bed pillows for 20 years, and that is what took me to Texas in 1982.) Still married to Peach...Son Jonathan is 21 and in his 3rd year at Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo..(Lucky devil).Still play the bassoon in a local community band. Still have my 1929 Ford Model A that I bought in high school....I'm a avid cyclist doing about 150 miles a week...more when time allows...Still miss Catalina and sailing regularly...Still miss the intense blue of Lily of the Nile, and the smell of Jasmine in bloom in June...Texas is nice, but it's not CA.
I just finished 36 years of teaching Elementary Instrumental Music in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. That is in the city of Mission Viejo. I also play viola professionally, am a member of Musician's Local 7 and have played at Disneyland since I was 19.
I am married with two boys, one is doing his graduate work at Azuza where he is starting his second year in the seminary. My youngest son will start his senior year at Long Beach State. My husband teaches Economics at Warren High in Downey, and also performs jazz on his trumpet and flugal horn.
My other interests besides music, are playing bridge and cooking, taking culinary classes at the CIA in New York. Maybe my second career will involve cooking, catering and preparing food for parties.
Still working! I'm on my 4th startup (Aprius) in Silicon Valley. Maybe this one will take off. Wish me luck. Building a house up in Sonoma County wine country that we'll retire to in another year or so. One (married) kid in SoCal, and the other in Seattle. Lots of bike riding to stay in shape.
After leaving Millikan I continued my education at LBCC and BYU. I received a B.S. in Criminal Justice.
I have 3 wonderful children and two beautiful grandchildren.
I am retired from Home Depot where I was a District Manager in Atlanta, Southern California, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas My husband is retired LAPD and we are both currently retired and enjoying traveling, motorcycle racing, and friends.
Diane
FARMER
Canada
Married and divorced with one son, Kevin.
Attended San Diego State University and completed my BA in Family Studies and Consumer Sciences. I then spent ten years in retail management working for Bullock's and Saks Fifth Avenue. I finally decided to get a normal Monday thru Friday job, so I spent the next eight years in office administration for a Cardiology group. From there I spent the next 18 years as regional administrative manager for a California based civil engineering firm.
Once Kevin completed high school I decided to focus more on myself. Through the University of Phoenix I obtained my MBA with emphasis in Human Resources. Today I am the Human Resources Manager for two companies that focus on behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services.
Kevin still resides with me in my Lake Forest home (South Orange County).
If there are no fires blocking the freeway between here and there, and if the price of gas doesn't get too much higher, it's a good possibility I'll make it to the reunion.
What I've been doing...
After high school I majored in music/piano at LBCC, then Northridge Cal State U, spent a lot of time writing/recording songs, then just quit for good during the eighties. Or so I thought. Recently I've resurrected my lost talent and am filling my spare time by recording old and new songs. I plan to enter them into song contests and offer to publishers soon, hoping for the best results.
I've been an illustrator and graphic designer since '84. Then I got into medical illustration while working at Medtronic in Goleta. I've been doing freelance medical illustration since 2000. As a graphic designer I'm into everything: print, web, video, Flash, some 3-D anim...etc. Don't know where I'd be without a computer, so I just hope the current keeps flowing.
In 1973 Bob Gaebel (Millikan class of 1968) married Melodie McGuire (Millikan class of 1968). They have lived in Mission Viejo since 1973. Melodie and Bob have three daughters, Allison 29, Ashleigh 27 and Alyssa 22. All three have graduated from college. Allison will be married in July 2008. Ashleigh was married in the summer of 2006. She and her husband have a son, Bob and Melodie's first grandchild. Alyssa is single and will start a student teaching program in the fall of 2008.
Bob is an elementary school principal and Melodie is an elementary school teacher. Both have been public school educators since graduating from college in 1973. They work in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Bob is active in community service: Kiwanis Club of Mission Viejo, former member of the City of Mission Viejo's Planning and Transportation Commission, etc.. Melodie's passion is her teaching, which she devotes extra hours to.
Recently retired math teacher with 25 years at Scenic Middle School in Central Point, OR. Married to Susan with 3 kids; Matt 26, Mike 22, and Melissa 19. Enjoy fishing, golf, and spending time with my family. Will be following Melissa's volleyball season at Hutchinson Community College, KS in the fall. Still in contact with many Millikan alums from Southern Cal and here in Oregon. There are 22 Millikan grads in the Rogue Valley at last count. Spend some time with Don Keller at Millikan a year ago; place still looks great and Don does a great job! Thanks to Wayne and the others for organizing the website and Reunion activities.
I live in Oregon with my husband, 2 horses, 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 llamas and a mouse. I live a country lifestyle and work at an ACE hardware part time. I still stay in touch with my close friends and enjoy horseback riding.
This November Bruce and I have been married for 40 years and have two sons, Brian age 38 and Brad age 35. We also have three beautiful granddaughters and one handsome grandson. Still live in Placerville on two and half acres with five goats and one pinto pony for the grandkid, and two cocker spaniel. Life is good!!!!
I now live in the New York metropolitan area--in New Jersey--about 30 miles West of Manhattan. I work in corporate insurance for a mutual company that insures large energy companies--like Edison, PG&E, Enron, etc. etc.
Nina and I have four children mostly grown and gone. We're healthy and happy--married 35 years.
After I graduated from Long Beach State I went into the Peace Corps to Ethiopia with my husband. Had my first son in Lakewood in 1975 and then went to Iran and had my twin boys there in 1977. We came home for a few years and had a daughter and then we went to Denmark and Belgium for three years. Spent the time after that raising a family and living in San Diego. I went back to school and got another degree and now I work at a hospital. I have one grandson. LIfe has been good!!
After spending most of my life in Southern California I moved to Mariposa in 1995 and I love it. A very small county and NO stop lights. Suzanne and I have been married for 9 years we have a little 5 1/2 acres about 20 miles from any town, and a 50 mile commute to work one way and see about 10-20 cars on the way. Beats the hell out of L.A. traffic We both work for the National Park Service in Yosemite and love it, she in Protection and me in Historic Preservation.
Suzanne has 2 daughters that live in New Mexcio with the 4 grandchildern. 14 hrs away, just about right. I never had children but if I did I would hope that they would be just like her daughters.
So if you are ever up this way stop by and say hello.
Ron and I have been married for 37 years. We have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Ron is retired and I have worked for Ocean View School District for 26 year, as Supervisor of Child Care.
We have enjoyed traveling to the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, while also making trips within USA. Just recently to Alaska.
Graduated from Cal State in '73, took a trip to Minnesota, started a career working with people with developmental disabilities, met Janice, got married and lived there until '79. Moved to the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon where we still live.
Three kids--Anna, Michael and Krista (29, 25, 23)--the older two living in Portland and the younger in Medford for the time being, soon to be in Portland.
For the last 20 years I have been the ceo of a company that provides community based support for people with developmental disabilities (see web site for Living Opportunities)to help folks live in the same neighborhoods, work for the same companies and enjoy the same experiences we all expect.
Looking forward to the Habitat activity--it was fun last time--and to catching up with classmates from yesteryear.
Well, with the reunion about a week away, I figured it was time to fill this out. How did August get here so quickly? All is well at this end.
Left LB in '72 and have lived in Indiana, Mississippi (yes, MS), Connecticut, New Jersey, and now Marylandàjust outside of Annapolis. I married the former Catherine Marie Margaret Berg in 1976, so we are working on number 32.
I've been working as a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry for 22 years, but before you ask for free samples, it's all on the investigational, pre-approval side of things. Enjoy the work, keeps me close to the science, and, since most of the clients are non-US, the travel has been nice. Cathy is a dental hygienist, working 3 days a week, and now able to start traveling with me, which is nice.
Update on the Hockeloids: Megan (27), is working for Booz, Allen, Hamilton, and got married last August. They live in the DC area, so we get to see them regularly. No sign of Cathy becoming a grandparent anytime soon. Aaron (24) graduated with a degree in history and quickly made his way to the family couch to relax for a year! He is going back to grad school in the fall, so he may be a tenant in the house. Lauren (21) is in nursing school, and Evan (18) is off to college later this month. So we are "almost" empty-nesters; kids keep showing up, mostly our own, on the weekends.
Cath and I have decided we are staying put in Maryland, so if you want a place to anchor your east coast trip, just let us know. See you soonà..
We are semi-retired and living in Mission Viejo. After thirty years in the heavy equipment industry, Mike works part time as a consultant and broker. I taught high school for eighteen years and now substitute and do volunteer work.
Mike restores old cars while I ride my horse. We both love to travel, cycle, and enjoy ocean sports.
Our sons , Matt and Ben, live in Santa Barbara . Matt , 27,is a teacher, musician and father to our granddaughter, Anna Lee. Ben, 23, works in a surf shop.
This is very brief as too much happens in a 40 year time spread. I've lived in South Orange County since 1990 and love it. I work for an engineering consulting firm as Office Manager in Irvine. I enjoy my physical activities such as hiking, biking, skating, just about anything outdoorzy including the beach.
I graduated from CSUF with a Liberal Arts degree and a Biology minor. I've worked for several engineering and computer companies in the procurement field. I've also had the misfortune of being laid off 11 times. I am currently out of work and looking...again! Each time we have had a reunion I have been out of work.
Recently, I wrote a book about my dad's WWII service in Guadalcanal in 1943.The book, Scootin' Thunder, chronicles his 45 combat missions as a B24 co-pilot and is available at Amazon.com or BN.com.
Reading, researching history and writing has developed into a real passion.
Carol & Scott
HOUY
Fowler
Picture
I just retired after teaching 34 of high school. Hallelujah!
Fax: 714 840-0576
I still live in Long Beach...in fact our home is about 2 blocks from Millikan.
I am retired after working 28 years as a Registered Nurse and John is a retired Captain from the Long Beach Fire Department.
We built a home in Mexico on a beautiful bay 9 years ago. We live there 6 months out of the year. We really enjoy our time down south.
I am still teaching high school, currently in the Temecula Valley area. I moved out to Fallbrook two years ago and bought my retirement house, but teaching was still my passion so that's what I am still doing.
My wife and I are "empty nesters," but we have five awesome grandchildren. After a hip replacement surgery four years ago I thought my athetlic days were over, but since then I have done a couple of fifty mile bike rides and I play slow pitch softball two nights a week.
I stay in contact with Long Beach as a couple of my kids still live there plus I am an avid Long Beach State baseball fan so I get back to LB quite a bit to catch a game or two.
I'm looking forward to seeing some of the ole'gang and sharing some memories, and just catching up on things. Thanks for spearheading this reunion, let me know how I can help.
IN MEMORIAM:
I married the love of my life, Betty Massa (Lakewood class of 1971) April 1986 and had a son, Paul Johnson (Millikan - Class of 2006). I was diagnosed with lung cancer February 1996 and passed away January 30, 2007, surrounded by family and friends
I moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 1982 and opened a fine dining restaurant there in 1984. In 1990 I sold it when I was going to have a baby (my one and only... at age 40!).
When my daughter was 13, I decided to go back into the restaurant biz and opened my restaurant, Buffalo Creek Bistro. I just sold it this past January and have been thoroughly enjoying not working all the time!
My daughter, Erin, graduates from high school the end of May and she will be attending MSU in Bozeman, MT this fall. So now I have an empty nest! And a new adventure to begin!
40 Years! Geez, sometimes it seems like yesterday... and others, like an eternity. My father passed away two years ago, but was able to play tennis until he was 87. My 90 year-old mother is still waiting for me to get married, settle down and have kids. (Sure, Mom.)
I guess one thing fairly noteworthy, is the countries I've traveled to. I spent a summer teaching and traveling in Kenya, while in college. Went to China in 1983, when travel was just opening up for Americans... quite a unique experience. I've also been to France several times. My most recent trip was with my family, to Cuba--where my mother grew up--in 2004. That was really facinating!
The last few years have been largely devoted to managing family income property and caring for aging parents. (My father had Alzheimer's and Laryngeal Cancer. My mother... well... she's 90, among other things.) Not a whole lot of time for myself. But, that's starting to change and I hope to get back out on the tennis courts and play a little volleyball again soon. Next season I might even be able to go skiing again. (Got to get a bunion fixed first... oy!).
I'm still married to my high school sweetheart (Gail Berberet) and have been very fortunate to be principal of two of the schools I attended (Stanford and Millikan). Gail teaches elementary school in Orange County.
We have two grown children (Cassie and Ryan), who reside locally. We have two grandchildren (Mason and Camille) by Cassie. We're looking forward to retiring within a few years.
Partner in national law firm. Practice entertainment, copyright and trademark litigation. Named to top 10 by California legal newspaper. Wife teaches history at Music Academy Magnet for LAUSD. One child (son) completed internship for US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and now working for American Hospital Association running their political blog. Married 28 years.
I have been in Arizona since 1986. I own a Security company, and very seldom make it back to Long Beach, even though 2 brothers live within a mile of where we grew up. I have 2 children and 2 grandkids. Its hard to believe I am a Grandfather, and I am sure there might be some, who are even great grandparents.
You have done a great job on this web site, I enjoy viewing what's going on, but prefer to be the silent type. If you are looking for someone in particular, my brother Steve is a wealth of knowledge for anyone who still lives in Long Beach, as is my other brother Brad, who is a Captain on the Long Beach Fire department.
The Dons and Debs picture, you posted was a real throwback. I did recognize several people immediately. Keep up the good work, and remember there are but a few who were 6 year Rams. (Marshall Rams and Millikan Rams)
It's hard to believe that 38 years ago I married the tall dark haired '67 Wilson graduate who would walk me home from Millikan every day.
As with all of us, many roads have been traveled and a few gray hairs have made their appearance.
In 1972 a move to Eugene, Oregon brought us a new start in life. We grew webs between our toes and became Duck fans. I never really knew what a basketball game was about until I went to Mac Court.
Dave and I have been blessed with two adopted children. After 10 years of marriage Matthew David was born in 1979 and made us a three some at the tender age of two days old. At 20 years, surprise, baby sister Amanda Anne makes the scene stealing all our hearts. At 30, Dave says,"Don't even think about it!"
Too much rain, too many grey sky days and we head to sunny Bend. Life here in beautiful Central Oregon is busy to say the lest. Even had Karen (Loy) McCrackin and Dennis pay us a visit giving us a chance to catch up and show them around. Yes, mountains all around, lakes, rivers and of course snow. Lots and lots of snow. Never did have a white Christmas in California.
I am now in my 17th year with Costco Wholesale. If work has to get in the way of living, let it be fun in the Food Court!
During the school year I work with the youth in our area through the AWANA program at church. Each Wednesday night brings 60 - 70 kindergarten to 6th graders in for fun, games, Bible handbook time and just being a friend. For fourteen years I've enjoyed watching them grow and mature in the Lord. One of the best things I got to do was to be a camp councilor for three summers. Dave says this is how I get my kid fix.
Our other "kid fix," Grand kids! Proud parents Matt & Erin. Busy boys, Dylan James, 2 1/2 and Matthew Dean, 1 1/2.
One of Dave's fun activities is pulling the boys through the yard while riding in Grammie's GO DUCK yellow wagon. He can't wait to teach them how to use a hammer and saw at Gramp's Handyman Camp.
Amanda just loves being an Auntie. For the last two winters she had been learning how to down hill ski and loves it. She has a job in a sporting goods and rental shop in Sunriver but so far is not ready to be a college student.(our hope is this fall).
Spring brought the wish of a lifetime for me. With 31 friends I was able to take a trip to Egypt, Jordan and Israel. (Yes, Dave stayed home) All those places read in history books came to life. I touched the Great Pyramid, cried while standing at the facade of the Treasury in Petra, sailed the Sea of Galilee, walked the wall of Jerusalem and stood on top of Massada.
How do you condense 40 years, except to say how quickly the time has flown by. Two children and four grandchildren bless my life and live near-by. I am involved in my church, as a volunteer at a local hospital, and always trying to change our world to be a better place.
There are some people on this site who I knew quite well. Hope to hear from you!
Debbie & Greg
LOUK
Brooks
I have been married to Greg for 39 years. We have 2 sons, JT and Kevin. JT and his family live in Brea and Kevin and his family live in Idaho. We have 2 daughters-in-law, 4 grandchildren and another due in August.
I am a Breast Cancer Survivor. This is my 3rd year of being cancer free.
I have been an escrow officer for 37 years and Greg is still teaching. We have a lovely home in Corona and another home in Lewiston, Idaho, just a stones throw from the Snake River.
We spend as much time as we can there in the Summer with our sons and grandchildren playing on the River.
Greg and I own a Harley Road King and enjoy riding with our friends. Every Summer Greg rides up to spend time with his family (they all live in Idaho) and then I fly up, stay for a couple of weeks, then we come home on our Harley together. It has become an annual trip for us and we love it.
With our grandchild due in August, we will be in Idaho, so we will not be able to attend the Reunion.
I am retired as a Paralegal to semi-retired as an elementary substitute teacher for Sapulpa Public Schools beginning my 7th year and Jenks Public Schools beginning my 6th year, both districts south of Tulsa, OK.
In 1993 life made changes for me by a car accident that challenged me with disabilites that I have found many adaptable ways to overcome. Dennis and I road travel 3-4 times a year averaging 5,000 miles a trip.
The children we have combined together are LeeAnn with grandson Devon, Bradford, LaGina with new grandaughter Payton, and Cara. Our home is on 2+ acres between Sapulpa and Tulsa, OK, with a bunkhouse and barn and 40-50 trees for me to mow around! We are currently remodeling our home. Our current family at home consists of 6 Miniture Dachshunds; their big sister, a Golden Retriever; and 2 cats.
I've lived in Salt Lake City since 1982, and I'm happily divorced with 2 daughters, 2 sons and 2 grandsons. All of them are in the SLC area - with the exception of my youngest who is currently in Iraq.
I've worked for American Express for nearly 20 years, and I look forward to retiring before too very long. I hope to settle into a stress-free fun job, some community volunteer work and, of course, more time with my grandkids!
We have all traveled many miles and had many valuable learning experiences since high school graduation. Could any of us really have imagined 40 years ago where we would be living and what we would be doing?
After graduating from SDSU with a degree in Broadcasting and Film I began my work in broadcast news and educational television in San Diego.
Marriage, a home, and four beautiful children would follow. I would also change careers and become a real estate broker and educator.
Fortune smiled and we built a lovely farm house in Fallbrook, CA where we enjoyed raising kids and avacados.
Many changes took place in the lives of my family in the early 90's. Dark clouds of adversity filled the sky for us as they have for many of you.
Yet, we are all surviors. I have survived divorce, financial hardships, career set backs along with two serious bouts with cancer and all the effect. Yet, I'm still dancing!
Today I live solo on the slopes of the Wasatch Front in Draper, Utah. The custom home of my own design that I built overlooks the snow capped mountains and the entire valley.
I continue to work full time teaching professioanl continuting education classes to Realtors, lenders, appraisers and attorneys for First American Title Insurance Company.
My leisure time finds me traveling abroad, lecturing aboard cruise ships, and performing regularly with the Salt Lake Scots Bag Pipe Band. I'm still a Drum Major along with the of playing the highland bagpipes. See what a long term effect "Brigadoon" had on me?
Recently I acquired a sailboat and spend leisure afternoons and evenings sailing on the Great Salt Lake. It is the closest thing to an ocean we have in the inter-mountain west. My kayak gets me out on the rivers and smaller lakes.
I enjoy keeping in touch with many former classmates and love the time we spend talking on the phone, emailing and visting in each other's homes as we vacation.
Our reunion in August will be a blessed event. I look forward to seeing many of you again. Let's catch up abit via email before then.
After going to college for a few years, I followed my father's footsteps into the electrical construction industry. Most of that career was working on projects primarily in Southern California.
During that time, there were a couple of marriages, a couple of divorces (those are fun!) and three sons ages 25, 23 and 21.
Lived in Missoula, MT for 3 years in the mid 80's. If you haven't been there, you need to go. Montana is fantastic! Had a great time there but left for So Cal to pursue a career as a professional pilot. Almost made it but divorce number 2 derailed that plan. I still have my commercial certificate and an instrument rating to show for my efforts and I still enjoy flying when able.
I was able to retire from construction in 2002 and decided to play in the real estate world for a few years. Didn't like the salesman thing (not much respect from the public) so I moved out of that industry while it was still busy - pretty good timing!
In 1994 I met Valerie and we've been together ever since. I am so blessed to have her in my life. She is a RN and is an assistant clinical coordinator at a major hospital in So Cal.
For the last few years I've been teaching apprentices in the electrical construction industry and have found a real joy in teaching. All you teachers out there will know what I mean. It has been a very rewarding experience.
Also, in the last year myself and 14 others have been traveling throughout California teaching licensed electricians how to install photovoltaic systems. Hopefully these efforts will help reduce our consumption of oil and help the environment. So far we've reached over 2000 electricians with this message and we're still counting.
My interests are spending time with family, photography (since I got my first Kodak Brownie in 1957), scuba diving, skiing, flying, and wearing the tires off the Vette.
Still see some of the guys from Millikan and a few from Lakewood. Steve Benoit, Jim Marchio, Bill Stroud, Roger Douglas (of the Elm Street Band) Gary and Craig Marshall and Larry Storti
I'm living in Thousand Oaks with my husband. Got 5 grandkids. Retired in 1999 and am loving traveling as well as consulting to do managment training (people skills).
I worked as a volunteer for hospice for 5 years.I thought maybe I could be of some assistance to folks who were having difficulty coping. It was a very rewarding time and I met some wonderful folks.
Really looking forward to visiting with folks at the reunion.
I am still at the Disneyland Resort after almost 40 years and still love the work I do! My childhood sweetheart and love of my life since the 8th grade, Steve Appleton, passed away in 2005 after a long illness, we had a great life together. I keep very busy with work and family and try to practice Yoga on a regular basis. My high school friends are still my truest friends to this day.
Lyle and I moved to Raleigh, NC in l995. Our son Noah 27, got married last saturday in Chigago and we're living here for two weeks and having a ball until he returns from his honeymoon and then graduates from medical school.
Adam is 30 and living in Wilmington (beach town) in NC and has a one year old daughter making us a new Nana Trish and Papa Lyle.
We have had a wonderful life with the boys in Long Beach. Now Lyle and I are retired and he plays handball, creates metal sculptures and restores old English cars while I enjoy entertaing, gardening, book clubs and designing sterling silver/some gold custom jewelry.
Not able to confirm attendance as a 5 day family reunion will be happening in Mammoth and no flights out? Would love to hear from old friends, and any old buddies from St. Joseph/St. Anthony.
I was married to Todd Ray from l970 to 1972 and am in touch with him and he's doing great. Lyle and I have now been married 31 years.
I'm getting ready for early retirement. I plan on playing golf and doing a lot of work around the house. At this time I'm caring for my mom and dad. They are in their mid 80's and need my assistance around the house.
I have worked for Denso Sales of California for the past 20 years. I'm currently the supervisor in charge of receiving.
I have one grown daughter, she recently married and lives in Lakewood.
After growing up a city boy I somehow became a farmer. 30 years growing avocados and more recently lemons. I live on a ranch at the West end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It might be debateable but I still try to keep in shape by working out, doing yoga, and recently starting pilates. Struggle at golf, bang on the guitar occasionally. Enjoy reading. And I love Yosemite.
I am one of the organizers for the Class of 1969's 40th reunion. The reunion will be held July 31/August 1, 2009. Contact me for more info, or visit our website.
Well, first of all...I'm a '69 grad! After graduating I moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas and learned quickly that just because people talked slower than molasses; they did have brains!
Graduated, married had a couple of children and divorced a couple of decades later. During that phase I owned and ran a Ford dealership with my husband. Fortunately, I decided to leave the car business and go to grad school! I'm finishing a graduated degree (the terminal one) at Texas A&M and work in the field of resource economics, planning, contaminated public water supplies and urban and regional planning. It's really a lot more fun than it sounds!
I've a working farm that keeps me fit, and sane; don't believe the myth that roosters crow at dawn-it's closer to two hours before dawn!
Looking forward to the trip...and the cooler weather.
Judith & Edward Penttila Nelson
I have lived in Foxboro Massachusetts (Home of the New England Patriots - Go Pats) for several years, but am currently in Eureka Montana hoping to find a place for us to retire.
I married a Quincy, Massachusetts native,Ed, who works at Massachusetts General Hospital and we have two children, Sarah,25 and Brendan,21.
I worked for several years at Massachusetts General Hospital and after having children worked closer to home for Caritas Norwood Hospital & Caritas Christi HealthCare System for 21 years.
I spent 5 years involved in Foxboro Pop Warner Midget Football Cheerleading program - as a coach & cheerleading coordinator. I am sure this was influenced by very fond memories of Ram football games!
I have recently retired from working at Long Beach City College for more than 25 years. I am very happily married. I am a grandmother of 2 1/2 year old twins. They are one of the main reasons why I retired. I want to be able to visit my son's family in Colorado so that Avery and Everett will know who their California grandmother is.
I am very thankful to be in good health and am looking forward to seeing many of you at the reunion.
Louise
NUSS
Gardner
Living in L.B. Working in Cypress,CA for Pacificare/ United Heathcare. Have 3 grandsons in Modesto,CA
Jim sold his business and retired 5 yrs. ago. He likes to travel so we do a lot of flying and cruising thanks to our youngest son who works for Northwest Airline giving us wonderful discounts.
We are selling our home of 33yrs. in Brea and don't plan on re-buying in CAùwe have 5 states to choose from that don't have income state tax :)
Jim and I are renting a house in Pasadena (since 9/07) which is across the street from William Carey U. where Jim is volunteering/working. So we are making new friends and getting to know a new city.
And last but not least, we are looking forward to spending 2 weeks in Oahu (North Shore) with all our adult kids and one son-in-law the latter half of this month (July).
I'm looking forward to seeing old friends again (no pun intended) and Jim is looking forward to meeting you, too.
Have come "full circle", so to speak in returning to Long Beach after nine years following my husband's job around the globe. Glad to be home after 3 years in the Philippines, 3 in Seattle, and 3 in Raleigh, NC.
Married for 36 years now. We have a son and daughter whom are both married now. No grandchildren yet.
I am currently a school clerk at the high school my kids attended. My son is a copywriter for Lexus commercials and will be married in Italy in June. My daughter is a culinary arts teacher at Norwalk High School. I live in La Mirada with my husband Steve and our dog, Thumper.
Pam (Milikan class of 1975) and I have been married going on 32years. We have 2 boys Brandon 13 and Collin 9. I am a structural/civil engineer with my own small private practice (PENCE Consultants, Inc.). Getting involved with the LEED bulding program though the U.S. Green Building Council. Pam is a X-finance person now quite involved in YOGA and Yoga Therapy. We both have pulled back from our past professional careers to concentate more on raising our Boys. Thanks for getting the reunion going.
Scott and I have been living in the Bay Area for most of our adult life except for a few years when we returned to Long Beach in the 80's. We have three grown children (two of whom live in L.A. and one is up here).
Scott has a company that sells gas processing equipment to the computer industry and he still plays water polo and surfs. After spending many years doing volunteer work at the kids schools, I have returned to doing interior design work.
After the 30th reunion, Kathy & I got married in July 1999, and life just doesn't get any better. We are enjoying everything and anything we can. Kathy is still teaching 3rd grade in LB and I substitute in LB at a few selected schools and have two small businesses that fill my time and keep our work lives busy.
After we married, we began to purchase, collect, and consume a variety of wines (mostly California grown) and our collection is around 750 bottles give or take based on the consumption process.
We have also added a son-in-law and two granddaughters since the 50th B-Day...
I worked for the L..A. Sheriff's Department from 1971 - 1980 then moved to Auburn Ca and worked for the Placer Co Sheriff's Department. I retired in 1998 and we moved to Sequim Washington in 2005.
We have 2 sons, Matt 28, a former Army Ranger with service in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is now a Washington State Trooper and married. Our youngest Mike 24, just graduated from Sacramento State and is applying to Graduate schools. He is still single. We have one grand daughter Violet aged 2 months.
P.S. We live on an acre on the Dungeness Bay and have a guest house. It is a great place for salmon fishing, crabbing, clamming, hiking, and biking...
I have been building databases and reporting systems for the last 10 yrs. Still fishing and hunting when I get the time.
Jan
PROWIZOR
Buckner
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I am a divorced woman living on the Westside of town in Los Angeles. I have been a realtor for many years.
I didn't graduate from Millikan as my dad was in the Air Force and we had to move in the middle of my high school years at Millikan. However, my best friend is from those wonderful years and I also have contact with others as well.
After high school I attended USC and graduated with an Occupational Therapy degree.
John and I moved to North Carolina from New York January 1, 2003. We are enjoying the slower lifestyle of Southern living. Our older son, Brian, a graduate of Stanford '05, lives in northern California and works in San Francisco, happy and single. Our other son, Tyler is a junior at UNC Chapel Hill, majoring in biology, and enjoying his college years despite the pressure in keeping up with his studies. Go Tar Heels!
John and I celebrated our 25th year of marriage April 10, 2007 on a Mediterranean cruise and Tuscan retreat on land.
We consider ourselves semi-retired although John is now a real estate broker and I work part time with a vacation home rental company on the island of Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
We have been blessed with good health, good sons, and for most of lives with good times.
I am enjoying seeing familiar names from my past and reading about everyone from Ramhi' 68. I look forward to seeing many of you at the reunion in August.
Tom & Linda Rail
After high school i worked for about a year. Then I spent 2 years in Chile as a missionary. Upon returning home I enrolled at Brigham Young University, however, I could not get a student deferment, I had a draft number of 72, and I "joined" the Marine Corps in 1972. I spent 3 years in the Corps, and after "graduating" returned to BYU.
My wife and I got married during my final year in the service. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a business degree. I spent about 30 years in the retail business with various companies including RobinsonsMay (then May Company), Millers Outpost, Calvin Klein, Warnaco, XOXO, and Hot Topic/Torrid.
Currently I am a Residential Real Estate Appraiser. My wife, Linda, and I have 4 children. We reside in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
I moved to Texas in 1985 when my then husband Ray Bernard (Wilson 66) was hired as a pilot by American Airlines.
I have two wonderful daughters. My oldest works for the U.S.D.A. in wildlife management and is stationed in Oklahoma for a year. My youngest daughter was working at a thoroughbred ranch and is now going to cosmetology school.
I was a stay at home mom and took care of all the animals, horses, dogs, cats, chickens, etc. Now I am single (since 2001) and have had my real estate license for 10 years but am working at Lowe's until the economy turns around.
I am active with my dog club. Weimrescuetexas.org and keep busy with many friends and activities. I love the outdoors, traveling (went to Scotland and England). I have a wonderful man that I have been with for five years. My life is always interesting and unpredictable but that's the way I like it!!
Moved from California to Arizona in 1986, have 2 sons and 1 daughter, with a granddaughter on the way. Have another daughter and 2 grandchildren from a previous marriage. Just looking forward to retirement.
Raised combined family of seven kids (my 4 + her 3). Married to Sue 18 years. Worked at Southern Calif. Edison 35 yearsùcurrently safety and environmental services manager.
College at Caltech, major biology/minor English. Got married in 1972, wife Mary Jeanne an RN. Grad school at UCSB, biology. Stayed in Santa Barbara for almost twenty years; daughters Gina and Lucy born there.
Most of my career has been in the academic world, doing scientific research, advanced networking/computing and information technology management, with a 2 year detour to a dot-com. Moved to Oregon in 1991 (Oregon State University, Corvallis).
Divorced and moved back to California (Danville) in 2001. Both daughters graduated from college in 2006; one lives in SF and the other in New York city.
I am currently employed at an interdisclinary research institute in La Jolla at UCSD, called CALIT2, the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology. Hobbies: soccer, beer/wine tasting, body surfing and reading. My parents still live in Long Beach; sister Cindy '70 passed away in 1993; sister Trish '71 lives in Montecito.
My wife Patty and I have been married 37 years. Patty and I met while I was stationed in Nebraska in the Air Force. We've lived in the Huntington Beach/Westminster area for the last 30 years. We have two kids Jack(32-Firefighter) and Karynn(28-Fitness Exec). Jack has two little girls Hannah(4)and Ashlynn(2)that are the love of our life.
I've had a few different careers along the way in sales and company management. For the last 25 years I've been in the commercial interiors industry where we design, plan and build business interiors. I currently work for an international company handling their government business and sales in Southern California.
I've also been coaching youth sports pretty much since I graduated. For the last 19 years I've been coaching Boys Varsity Soccer at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana( we've actually played Millikan on several occasions).
I still stay in touch with some of my old high school buds(Bruce Brown, Ron Beamsley, and a few others)on a regular basis. I continue to enjoy most sports and play golf with friends whenever I can.
Have 6 grandkids ages 4-15. Involved, not married. Travel, golf, tennis. Work out. Love to cook, garden. Work for a company that installs interlocking pavers located in Rainbow (near Fallbrook).
I'm still working as a Speech and Language Specialist, now with the Jamul Unified School District, (6 mins. away from our home !)
I have recently remarried, to a wonderful guy, Rick.....(our 1 year anniversary is July 29!). We moved to Jamul, to our first house with a pool!! (we're loving it!) Rick is a computer analyst manager, working for a bank.
My one daughter, Kaitlin, is now 21, and working her way (slowly!) through college.....
I can truly say, I've never been happier, since my daughter was born!
I am still practicing law (although I think I am finally beginning to get the hang of it), still working, as General Counsel for the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division of St. Jude Medical in beautiful Sylmar. I actually like living Granada Hills much more than the Hollywood Hills, but Hawaii would be nicer.
I've been working for just about 8 years at a mega church in Orange County called Mariners Church. It'a a great place to work, not to mention I get to do what I love, daily helping guide people while they are going through difficult situations in their lives. My husband is very creative and designs websites.
I'm excited to be celebrating my 8th anniversary this month, in a blended family, actually the kids are all adults now, so it's not hectic like it once was. We have 5 kids between us. My kids are Chris who's 28 yrs. and he's going to be a professor at Biola College this Fall, and my daugher Bethany who is 23 yrs. is living in London, England going to college. My step-kids, Reeve 25 yrs, Zane 23 yrs, and Paris 21 yrs, are all very musical, in fact the boys are on tour with their own band, and Paris is singing on her own.
So at this point we are empty nesters...which is a nice change from having a busy household. I love to travel and would travel at the drop of a hat. We actually did get to go to England and France this year to visit my daughter, and oh my goodness, if you've never been there before I would recommend it to everyone. It's absolutely beautiful and an exciting place to visit.
Boy, we wish we had more time to be there to help with the reunion, but we'll be flying in from Minnesota and have family to visit while we're there.
What's been going on? Well, I retired 2 years ago as the Regional Supervisor for the Northern Washington and Alaska stores for Fred Meyer, Inc. in Seattle (the same company that owns Ralphs).
My wife (Vel) and I have been married since 1994, and she is originally from the SW Minnesota area, so we (and our two boys ages 11 and 13) moved back to live close to her folks. Since I wasn't ready for the rocking chair yet, we decided to buy a couple businesses and now find ourselves busier than ever. Busy is good, right? Sometimes I wonder, but we're having fun and that's what counts.
The boys are close to their Grandparents and living in more of a country setting than what we were accustomed to in S.Cal growing up. Boating in the summer and Snowmobiling in the winter is a couple of the pastimes we enjoy.
I still get over to Tahoe to go skiing every year with a good buddy of mine from S.Cal who now lives in Tahoe, and my younger Brother and Sister still live in La Palma area, so I get over to see them every couple of years or so.
Dad's gone, but Mom's living over in Bullhead City and we just went back to help her celebrate her 80th Birthday. I am looking forward to getting down to the beach while visiting this summer. Boy do I miss the beach and all the great times growing up there. Looking forward to saying hi to "old" friends (ha ha), and seeing everyone again. God Bless and see you in August!
I married Carl (Millikan class of '66) in 1970 and we produced two sons, Josh and Michael. They, in turn, married and Josh and his wife gave us two grandkids, now 4 and 2.
After graduation I attended first UCLA, then UC Davis and graduated with a BA in art. I later earned my teaching certification at the University of Washington, and have enjoyed working for many years as an elementary art specialist in the Bellevue School District. Carl is an attorney and retired as a federal labor judge four years ago. We have lived for over 22 years on Mercer Island, WA, near Seattle. Prior to that we lived in Atlanta, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Davis and Berkeley.
Carl's mom still lives in her home near Millikan and my folks are busy retirees in Palm Desert. Sorry I can't make the reunion, but we do come down to visit family for a couple of weeks every December.
I've been happily married for 29 years. My son is in grad school in Pittsburgh, and he's working on a degree in creative writing. I've been a teacher for the past 15 years and currently teach sixth grade in Cypress.
After Millikan, I got my education at Long Beach City College and San Diego State. I worked nearly 25 years in the radio business, before switching careers. For the past 11 years, I've been the Public Information Officer for the city of West Sacramento.
I married Priscilla in 1977, and we've had two sons, both are recent graduates of San Francisco State and Long Beach State Universities.
Mr. Andy Seymour
Attending reunion. Email?
Gwendolyn (Gwen)
SHADLE
Reeves
I work at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center in Long Beach, California as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. I have two sons. Matt teaches 8th grade US History in Compton and Andy is assistant manager at Runners High in Long Beach.
Been married, 4 wonderful adult children, 3 grandboys. Living currently in the Seattle area... BS from BYU, but have since recovered from that influence. Also a MSW. Currently am the clinical supervisor in a 'co-occuring disorders" (both severely mentally ill and addicted). I've lived in most of the western states ("all who wander are not lost") and love Seattle, and the Oregon coast. Somewhere along the line, I lost the ability to act as though I don't think that people are idiots, if I believe that they are. Who'da thought that Nancy Shannon would be the one who piss off almost every boss and agency director I've ever had? Yep, a long strange trip & mostly w/o drugs.
After the 30th reunion, Kathy & I got married in July 1999, and life just doesn't get any better. We are enjoying everything and anything we can. Kathy is still teaching 3rd grade in LB and I substitute in LB at a few selected schools and have two small businesses that fill my time and keep our work lives busy.
After we married, we began to purchase, collect, and consume a variety of wines (mostly California grown) and our collection is around 750 bottles give or take based on the consumption process.
We have also added a son-in-law and two granddaughters since the 50th B-Day...
Deanne
SHORT
Chatterton
I would like to help, since I don't work at a 9 - 5 job, I can e-mail etc. I have not been in your neck of the "woods" since the 20th reunion.
I have been working at many jobs, the most challenging was Interpretive and Resources Park Ranger for Joshua Tree National Park. Worked there for 7 years.
Now, I keep busy growing vege's for family and friends. Would also like to help with the Habitat for Humanity. My husband and I built our house 21 years ago, and we just added on to our living room. That experience, along with working for a contractor for a couple of years I believe I may be some help. Give me some idea of what needs to be done and I will do my best to help.
I'm a professinal craftsman living in the most beautiful place on the planet, snow capped mountains, surrounded by volcanic peaks, eagles in the trees in my yard. I sail regularly on a classic wooden boat, A 40 foot concordia yawl, These are legendary boats of which most are on the east coast,six, however are on this side, four of which are in Port Townsend bay.
A 32 year mairrage is ending and I'm not sure how things will shake out. There are two grown children with one grandchild. My life has become an international parade of lectures and symposium, and I'm truly trying to cut back and LIVE in the truly most oustanding place I've seen.
I'm doing good, and have worked at the same place for 30 years.
I'm happy that I'm going with my best friend I never met at millikan, 40 years ago. We finally met 15 years ago and can't wait to dance at the gym we missed so long ago.
Same ole same ole. Married for 30 years; 10-year old son; 30 years at Chevron as a Reliability Engineer; starting to build dream house in Redondo Beach for retirement.
I live in Garden Grove and have 3 children 27, 17, and 13 years old. When I retired seven years ago, to go back to school, it was going to be only temporary. I turned into a professional student and I am finally going to go back into the real world of working. We have a trailer and have visited 36 states. I hope to go to the reunion.
Rhonda and I moved from Lakewood to Henderson, Nevada (Las Vegas), where we've raised, and are still raising, our three children: Kristee (26), Steven (19), and Katie (14).
Past that, I'm not really sure where the last forty years went. Half that time I worked in the entertainment field, performing primarily for Princess Cruises, both at sea and on land. Then I stepped more behind the scenes, publishing a monthly magazine for magicians (MAGIC Magazine) in 1991, as well as producing live events for magicians.
From time to time, I sit down at the piano to play around, and my youngest daughter has convinced me to set up my ol' drum set recently.
Unfortunately, I will be on the East Coast over the entire reunion weekend.
Owner of REEDWORKS -- manufacturing firm for Double Reed tools and accessories.
Partner in Vaccaro and Stevens Woodwinds. Manufacutrer of clarinet bells and barrels.
Divorced, father of three children, grampa to five grandchildren, and one on the way.
I'm a Long Beach resident again, and loving it. Jane (Zook )Green is my childhood sweetheart from eighth grade,after many decades apart, and my main squeeze. (Or as she says, my ONLY squeeze....)
Divorced twice, living the single life and loving it. Three children and nine grandchildren. Have been working the same job for 22 years now. Maersk Distribution Services in Downey, CA.
I have been practicing surgery now for twenty five years. I have two children a boy and a girl both in college. I live with my busy cardiologist husband and a neurotic dog.
I enjoy being a bodyworker and living with the love of my life in my fovorite city, San Francisco.
Jeffrey Tinnaro (deceased)
Jeffrey died in 2000 of Kidney Cancer, in Eagle River, Alaska. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, during the Vietnam War. He moved to Alaska in1976 and participated in the opening of the Alaska Oil Pipeline. He enjoyed biking, golf and motorcycles. He also loved spending time on his computer and restoring his 1958 Corvette.
He was survived by his wife, Laura; daughter, Ashley; and son, Joel
After 8 seasons with the Long Beach Lifeguard Dept. and a BS in Marine Bio from CSULB , I landed a job on the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
24 years later, I retired my Captain's badge in 1999, while finishing the design, construction and management of five custom homes on the ocean bluff next to UCSB.
Since the property we had built on, had been our home for the prior 15 years, my wife Yasmin and I were looking for a special spot to replace that inspired oceanfront connection we had. We found it on a small bay in Kona in 2001.
We are pretty content these days to paddle the outriggers, swim, surf, snorkel, work on the house or in our garden of eden...and we get back to the mainland less and less frequently lately.
Have a wonderful get together! Hope to see you at the next one or on a beach on the Big Island.
In a nutshell: 2 kids (one 39, the other 5), four grandchildren, 3 stepchildren. Own a recovery-oriented book and gift store in Long Beach (3517 E. Broadway, if you want to stop by and say "Hi"). Still do a little bodysurfing. Big music fan (blues is my passion). And after all these years, still lovin' my Dodgers. Anybody ever hear from Paul Siegfried?
Daniel Walker
Missed it by that much. Interested in Slide Show CD and names of who attended the 40th.
My wife, Joyce and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary in June. We have 5 grown children and 4 grandchildren with a 5th on the way. Since finishing CSUF, I've earned an M.A. degree at Talbot Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree at Bakke Graduate University.
Our children pretty much grew up in Europe where we lived for 8 years. I speak Spanish, German, and Polish and have done work in over 15 countries.
We moved back to the States, and have resided in Pasadena, since 1995. I am Senior Pastor Foothills Community Church in Pasadena which my wife and I started in 1996.
Karen
KING
Weissman
I am retired and travel between Ca. Paso Robles , Juneau, Alaska and Houston , Tx area. I have 4 children oldest jason 1969 , Austyn 1974, Ian 1985, Rachael 1990. Rachel just started college in Texas. I have 6 grandchildren, 2 in texas and 4 in Juneau, AK. I travel a lot, all over the world and I would love to hear from some of you.. I would have loved to have come to the reunion.
I would like to go to the 1969 reunion. Where are all of the Zeus gals??? With love, health and happiness!!!
I would really rather hear a little about what's going on in your life! Karen loves being a second grade school teacher for Capistrano Unified and I enjoy being a parts and service sales rep in my Corona territory for Johnson Caterpillar. Karen also loves horses and I still get to play with great big tractors! When Karen's working out on her trusty steed, you can find me crusing a local car show. We have two super grandkids, eventhough we're way too young. We have lived in Mission Viejo for close to 25 years along with several other '68 Ram High grads that we enjoy hangin' around with.
I am still playing the oboe professionally and doing a lot of teaching. I teach at Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, and I taught for several years at the Orange County High School of the Arts. I also do educational concerts for elementary school kids.
In the summers I play for eight weeks with the Long Beach Municipal Band, and what a kick that is! We do 4 concerts a week at various parks around Long Beach.
Bill Stevens and I are still an item, 10 years and counting. It's such a joy to have him in my life, and we have so much fun together.
I've been a commercial fisherman since '71 and now have someone operating my boat while I hang with family--have two girls--Leah is 14 and Sophia is 10. Live in Bonny Doon just above Santa Cruz.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH PAULA MOSER from class of '67?
There is a photograph taken by Lee Friedlander of me and her at some party that I have no recollection of,that has toured the U.S. and has been in exhibits in NYC and SF that she should know about. My cousins saw it at the MOMA in NYC about 3 years ago, which is how I found out about it. If anyone has any knowledge, please pass it on. Thanks
