library assistant at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, until felled by a stroke in Dec. 2000 which has permanently affected my left side--can't walk or use my left arm. Currently, I am living with my younger daughter in Colorado Springs. Most of the time I spend at home, on the computer and reading. My ties with Samohi are mainly with my family, two brothers Larry and Bruce and a sister-in-law Sue Maynard, and my closest friend from high school Harriet Green. I have a BA in History from CSUN and a masters in hist. I did an extensive amount of graduate work in Medieval Englis and Frtench literature at Cornell--but, no degree.
Retired from McDonnell Douglas 1997. Currently providing Facilities Support for the 10th University of California Campus (UC Merced) scheduled to open 2004. Having a great time and it's wonderful to be a part of such an important effort for the people of the San Joaquin Valley.
My name is Rita Ballard class of 71. My brother Darryl passed away in 1961. He was also a student at Samohi. I was 9 at the time of his death. I would like to connect with anyone who knew Darryl, just so I could get to know what he was like as a friend. We lived on Sunset Ave.in Santa Monica at the time of his death. Anyone who may have known him please drop me a line. Thanks
Every year, on the Saturday before the 4th of July, the city of Santa Monica hosts a spectacular fireworks show. Unlike the old days when we had to trek down to the pier, the show is now held at Corsair Field on the campus of Santa Monica College. This year, several generations of Sahohi grads gathered at Jack and Betty Mayhew Barker's ('41) house for a barbeque. For almost than 60 years they have lived less than a block from the field so it seemed like a great location to hold a party topped off with fireworks.
As fate would have it, Mike Johnson (S '61) was visiting Santa Monica with his wife Bobbie. After graduation, Mike moved back to England and built a successful career with the BBC as a director and producer of live television. So we invited them to attend our shindig.
The attached picture shows all of the alums that were in attendance. From left to right they are Maxine Kanning Stenstrom (S '61), Barry Barker (S '61), Betty Kitashima (S '61), Caprice Workman Walker (S '61), Betty Mayhew Barker (S '41), Tom Barker ('76), Mike Johnson (S '61) and Allan Walker (W '50). We had a fabulous afternoon and evening and we look forward to more.
351 North Dexford Drive
La Habra, CA 90631
After Samohi, 4 years in teh US AirForce, a few years knocking around, 30 years on the LAPD, working in Venice/Westchester area, and now retired. I'm on-line often and am trying to connect with old school buddies.
Bakersfield CA
www.unihi61.com
www.unihiw61.com
San Diego, CA 92193
USA
Graduated from Uni, but attended summer clases at Samohi each year. My parents went to Samohi, as well as most of their life-long friends.
Sacramento, CA 95822
I am still living in beautiful Naples, FL and love it. In Sept 03 I drove to Naples from our summer home in Ashland, KY and Rose Anne CAPATA Danyluk and Linda CHINNICI Worrall flew in from CA for a week of fun and to celebrat our 60th birthdays. We had a wonderful time and did all the things tourists do. It has been several years since the three of us had been together and we stil had lots and lots to talk about. If you come to FL give me a call!
I would like to make the picnic 5-19-01
Hi everyone
Been Married to my wonderful wife Sue for 34 years, and we have two grown sons (Todd 33 ) and (Jason 31 ) We have five grandkids. Live in Escondido for the last 15 years. I spent most of my working years in surgical supplies and equipment. Then I had a landscape contracting bussiness for the last ten years that I worked. Retired in 6/96, and have just been enjoying the good life. Playing golf, going to the gym, playing bridge, traveling, etc. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion in May. Would love to hear from anyone that would like to say hi. Tris
I am living with my wife and nine year old daughter in the dense, fascinating city of Taipei. We have been here for almost five years. Before that we were in Alaska, where my wife and I met and where our daughter, Kaiyuh, was born. I am making my living as a writer, painter, editor and teacher. I recently co-wrote and published a new book. The title is, The Book Is Open. It is available through amazon.com. It is in the psychic, spiritual and metaphysical subject areas. I paint landscapes, cityscapes and abstracts and I teach and edit English. Warm regards to all!
Enjoyed seeing everyone at the reunion! Widowed in 1998, I have one son and a beautiful 3 year old granddaughter who live 20 minutes away. Working at UCSD and loving it.
Married in 1964 to Gene Nitchman, Samo Class of '60. Gene's Army tour to Germany in 1966, gave us a chance to travel Europe while we were young. Returned to California in 1968, pregnant with our first child, Kevin.
Gene's graduation in 1970, Alison's arrival in 1971, the rest is history. Cannot believe how time has flown. All four of us work in Gene's CPA firm, real togetherness. We feel fortunate that work has not put stress on our marriage.
Have had a ball working on our 30th and 40th reunion committees. We both enjoy the reunions, he knows my friends, etc. Look forward to seeing everyone on May 19th!! We are happy that some classmates are returning after 40 years away, should be a fun evening. We're planning on attending the All Class Picnic for the first time, a whole day in Santa Monica.
1st Marriage to Jim Jumper, class of 1961
1962 to 1980
Adopted 1 wonderful daughter
Jim remains my best friend today, living in Redmond, WA
2nd Marriage to Christopher Mahan, class of 1967
1985 to 2002
Adopted 2 children, 1 son and 1 wonderful daughter
Moved to Washington State 1977 through 1999
Then to Plano, Texas 1999 through Feb. 2002
And, back to glorious Washington.
Worked for Boeing Aerospace 21 years, retired. Then, went t
work for the local school district.
I love working with kids.
Thanks to Barry Barker I finally found this website. And thanks for the picture on Barry's site - I definitely recognize Betty and Caprice -- is that Malcolm Johnson? Had a great visit with John Potterat, Ron Boston and their lovely wives a few months ago. Nice break from the routine.
Whittier, CA 90604
I have been with riverside county department of mental health for 12 years. At present I am the supervisor of the central access team. My three sons all live within 30 minutes of my home so we can all get together often. Hope to see many of you at the 50th.
Retired.....golfing.....and living in beautiful Santa Ynez Valley.
Milt Lyle "Butch" Farrand, Winter '61. Still living in Lompoc, CA working at Vandenberg Air Force Base. I was getting tired of California and thinking of moving to Montana, until I took up my latest passion - surfing. Now I'm here to stay.
I came accross an old roll of B&W film of a hootenany with Barry Barker, Jeff Marx, Willis Webb, Rosy Mittler, Nancy Farrand, myself, Nick Schmidt, Tish Blessing, Pierre Polianski, Sue Krotzer, Dave Dvorkin, Keith Rassmussen, Roger Bresnick and many more. I scanned them and will send them to anyone interested in them.
Is there going to be a 50th reunion???
I live in Southern California, writing novels, screenplays and stage plays. www.rafbooks.com My wife and I have three children and three grandchildren.
Married to Al for 38 years. 4 children. 2 grandsons & 1 grandaughter. Retiring end of year. Currently working for Boeing.
I started my own PR & marketing firm ten years ago and really enjoy the challenge of being an entrepreneur. My husband, Stan, died about five years ago. Since then I've married off both my son, Malcolm, and my daughter, Jessica. Life is rich, particularly with the addition of a beautiful granddaughter named Isabella Rose. Who would have thought 40 years ago that any of us would have become grandparents?!
I live in Bonney Lake, Wa. I have MS and require full time care, but I am still alive. I live with my daughter and her husband and my 3 yr old granddaughter. I have 2 dogs and a cat. I love to watch the news and go out to lunch with family and friends. I still see Al Sorensen every few months.
After graduating from college and a few detours along the way settled in San Fernando Valley and run my own insurance and investment business. Am married for the second time to Emily Hamilton and have 2 children from prior marriage and one daughter attending Notre Dame High School. I'm anxious to hear from former classmates.
Happily married to Mary Lou since Stanford Law School. Sons Mark and Bill both graduated from Samohi. Have practiced law in downtown Los Angeles since 1968 and am getting the hang of it. We week-end at Big Bear Lake summers and at Seacliff (north of Ventura) the rest of the year. Have very fond memories of our days at Samohi!
Retired HS teacher consulting for Santa Monica-Malibu USD. Living in Ocean Park and spending a lot of time on the beach, body surfing, hiking locally and in Mineral King and Telluride. Still spending time in Puerto Vallarta every year. Stay close in touch with old Malibu chums Vicki and Skip Newton, Denise Jacobson Ferris and Sue Severance James.
Hello everyone, sorry I missed the reunion. Alive and well. Please contact me.
I am an alumni of the class of '61, my SSA dues are paid through 2005. I have been teaching in the Ventura area for over 20 years. This year I am teaching a 5th grade class at Tierra Vista Elementary School in Oxnard's Ocean View School District, and I am trying to develop WEB pages for my school, my class, and our GATE program. If there are any teachers, or friends, out there that can help with this project please drop me a line.
GO BRUINS (Class of '75)!!
I'm an internationally known film director and photographer, known especially in the UK and Europe as one who is on the cutting edge of innovative, creative work. I have two adult daughters: one is a model and the other a film producer.
Attended SMCC, and Cal.State Northridge. Joined the Peace Corps, lived in Malaysia for two years and traveled around the world as I returned to the states. Married in 1969 and raised 5 children. Have 6 grandchildren. Teaching for LAUSD in a primary special education classroom and loving it.
HEY TONI AND SHERRY IF YOU SEE THIS .... GET IN TOUCH.... I KNOW WHERE LYNN IS AND WHAT FUN WE WOULD HAVE IF WE GOT TOGETHER.... BTW, HAVEN'T GOTTEN LYNN ON THE COMPUTER YET.... STILL TRYING.....
Currently serving as Superintendent of the Bay View District of the United Methodist Church in the San Francisco East Bay Area. Four children and four grandchildren living in California and in the Washington, D.C. area.
I have been living in Carmel, CA since 1962. Worked in Financial Services until
June 1996. Just finishing travel course and hope to start working as an agent
in Jan'97. Thanks for having the great HomePage. Left Santa Monica for San Jose
State in 3'61 and have never been to Santa Monica since. Probably wouldn't recognize
the campus. Does anyone know where Mona GOLDEN Epstein (class of 60) is living?
After graduation spent time on the beach until drafted in 1966; Viet Nam '66-'67 then to college ending with Ph.D in biology at UCLA in '77. Spent the next years through present in the Seattle area as a marine mammal biologist with the federal government working mostly on seals and sea lions in Alaska. Retired in 2004. Married for 36 years to Nancy with two adult sons, one in Oceanside and one in Seward, Alaska. Presently consult on wildlife issues, ski (water and snow) and golf.
I've been more-or-less retired for several years up here in Silicon Valley, playing the role of older father (grandfather age, actually) to my kids, both under 7 years of age and pushing money around in various mutual funds, stocks and so on. Now that the kids are in school most of the day, I've decided to start a small record label, Faultline Records, which will release mainly jazz, blues and other eclectic musical forms. Stay tuned for Faultline's website, which will be up and running soon. Not much else to report--no homicides, amputations, group marriages, felony arrests or nervous breakdowns. Been with the same woman 18 years and even got married. That's a wrap.
Milton, WA
The art department was my home at Samohi. I left the area in 64 Marrying a Navy man, we traveled to many Islands and had one child, a son. I have been working in the telecommunications industry for the last 19 years. Art ended up becoming my hobby not my avocation. I would enjoy hearing form any of my old pals. catching up is fun.
Currently in marketing/sales of communications equipment for
ACT Networks, Inc. in Camarillo, Ca. Live in Woodland Hills with
my wife Mary (20 years) and son Josh (16). Regularly see old friends
and Samo alumni Jeff Linton, Bill Mohr, Norm Wiles at dinners
about every other month. Also regularly see cousin Ronni (Schnider)
Cooper and Bob Schnider (class of ë63) and keep in contact
old friends Tony Matthis and Rich Mitchel. Best regards to all
old friends from Samo!
(5/97)
Great 40th reunion! Extremely energized at all of the great 57yr. old female bods (Laurie, Sandy, Carol, Nancy, Gail, Peggy, Donna, etc.) Everyone I talked to was exceptionally nice, and not too boring.
I live in Santa Clarita (30 years) with my wife and two sons (10&4). Have a small land development/construction company (16 years)in Valencia, and now work with my oldest boy (35), who recently married Rolly Sutton's youngest daughter. Still involved in sports (dirt & street bikes, golf, and some beach VB[when the knees are good], and watching the kids grow. Great Golden Years!
Rock Hall MD
JANET MCALLISTER CHITWOOD and husband Steve retired from their careers in education and have recently moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland where they live on the Chesapeake Bay. They are looking forward to the more relaxed pace of life in their little town of Rock Hall, MD, after having lived for 40 years in the Washington, DC area.
I graduated in the winter of 1961. I have been married to my present husband since 1989 and we own a Machine Shop in Reno, Nv. I have two children who also reside in Reno and 2 grandchildren. I also have 7 grandchildren and 2 great-granchildren from my husband's family side. We have lived in Reno since 1985. My sister and her family live 60 miles away in Fallon, Nv. I am the co-owner of our business and the comptroller for Camelot Party Rentals. In my "spare" time I teach dog obedience and show the youngest of our three Pekingese dogs in agility trials. I would love to hear from anyone I knew at Samohi!!!
Hi Samohi Grads Updating my life here and hope to hear from some of you soon. Retired 26 years LACoFire Dept, moved to North Dakota for 10, and now living in beautiful Northern Idaho in a small logging town named Troy. I have volunteered my time to be an EMT for the Troy Ambulance. My wife Diane is the essence of my life! Diane is my hero. She very recently had emergency open heart 4 by-pass surgery. All is well now.....
Attended John Adams Jr. High and went on to Samohi for my Soph., Jr., and part of my Sr. year when I left the area but would have graduated in 1961. I was in the GAA (Girl's Athletic Assoc.) and was a lifeguard at S.M.City College.
Haven't strayed too far from Santa Monica, always living from Pacific Palisades to Manhattan Beach. Have gone from Miss to Mrs. to Ms.! Worked for Flying Tiger Lines and Qantas Airways, also worked as an Int'l Air Courier for a large Security firm. 28 or 30 countries all toll.
Love to travel and have been many places & included in my travels were 12 Olympic Games both Summer & Winter...first games being Munich '72.
Hello Everyone: Well, a lot has happened to me since 1961 but I suspect that is the case for most of us. I would really like to communicate with anyone who has an interest in emailing me so by all means, do not be bashful and write. I'd like to know how everyone is doing and will fill you in on details about my life after Samo if you wish me to do so. Take care and I look forward to seeing some of you at the next Class Reunion.
I've been married to Sharon (McCullough) Mills for happy 35 years, have two
sons and three beautiful grandchildren. I'm a retired machinist living in Simi
Valley, CA.
Retired from Boeing after 37 years. Now an independent coach/consultant working part-time and writing a book. Divorced with one son (22).
After high school, four years in the Air Force. Married too early, divorced, remarried to a wonderful person. Five children between the two of us. After the Air Force went to work for a finance company for a brief fifteen years, the last thirteen years I've been with a large California based bank. I still play tennis and golf. Live in Northern California, inland, no beach, no surf. Miss the ocean but not the crowds. Recently I had a poem published. Anybody out there -- write anytime.
Living in Hawaii, been here for 23 years. Love to hear from old acquaintances. Aloha
I've retired from United Airlines in Colorado last year and moved down to Australia. My wife is an Aussie and wanted to come home. I said, "I'm here to make you happy" ;-))
Engineer, designer and architect. Now an artist in watercolors.
OK, so I can't get Lynn on the Internet yet...but still trying, in the meantime if you wish to contact her.... drop a line and I will forward it to her....
Snowshoeing in the winters, kayaking in the summers. Life is good in Montana.
Spring is in the air and plants are blooming all around us here in the Lake Isabella area. My daughter (Kelly MCCLOSKEY Lehman, Class of 81) and I are starting a new business together. It is fun working with your kid on an adult basis. We build and maintain web sites (check out kwb2.com). My husband Mike (class of 60) is hoping to retire within 4 years. Our son Kevin (class of 63) owns Riley's Bar in Bakersfield. He has also discovered Hawaii and travels there as often as possible.
Even though we have been living in Wofford Heights since 1982, we still have ties to, and fond memories of, Santa Monica. In fact, we have many people living around here who are from S.M., including Skip ROBINSON Knotts (winter class of 60), Lonnie ROBINSON Green (class of 61), Gary Green (class of 60), and Verne Reimers, to name a few, so we sometimes refer to this area as Santa Monica North. We have found that good friends are good friends, no matter where they live. And our friends from Santa Monica are the best!
..thought I'd forward a photo of three of us from the Class of '61 who were fortunate enough to be in Washington DC at the same time on April 23 and thus reconnected. On the left is little ol' me, John Potterat, retired STD/HIV public health officer; in the middle is Dave DeVorkin (whom I had not seen in 41 years!) and who is, as the last issue of VIKING NEWS recorded (under Class of '61) the curator of astronomy at the Smithsonian...and has been for like 20 years (you know, the brainy but cool guitar-playing geek who carried several slide rules at Samohi, while the rest of us intellectual weaklings sneaked cigarettes on Pico and Ocean Park),; and on the right, Ron Boston, retired USAF pilot (including a stint as such in Death-Nam) and now cargo plane pilot to South American destinations, based in D.C.
..the Samohi umbilicus is a terrific way to reminisce and to stay connected...
Later,
me :)
FireFighter 33+ years (retired), Realtor the past 7 years, Married 42 years, I love to play tennis. Check my web site, www.MikeProett.com, love to hear from any of you.
San Rafael, CA, USA resident Stuart McLeod Purcell III added another lustrous jewel to his crowning achievements.
Stuart, Chairman of the Not-For-Profits.com Advisory Board, has been honored by the International Biographical Center of Cambridge England (IBC), by including him as One Thousand Great Americans for 2002. The announcement letter was received June 17, 2002 from Nicholas S. Law, Director General of the IBC.
"After thirty five years of continuous publishing, the International Biographical Center of Cambridge, England is justifiably proud of its research standing in the world today,” said Nicholas Law. “As Director General of the IBC, I have personally selected Stuart Purcell for this prestigious award as he is one who is eminently suitable for inclusion in this new work to be published by IBC throughout the world in mid 2002”
Stuart Purcell’s organization www.NotForProfits.com is in 200+ countries. In conjunction with the National Heritage Foundation, www.NotForProfits.com has its purpose to SOLVE FUNDING ISSUES FOR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD -- places of worship, schools, and non-profit civic activities -- UTILIZING INTERNET PROJECTS. It's mission is to BRING ENTREPRENEURS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO BENEFIT COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. Jointly with Not-For-Profits.com Business Advisory Board Member Joe Zedalis of Bellevue, WA, USA, they launched a project which will take 'education about fundraising on the Internet' to the next level.
“We must do more than simply donate money or goods to these causes. Instead we intend to arm worthy big and small non-profits around the world with proven means to meet their needs this year, next year and well into the future". "What we are doing", Mr. Purcell added "has never been done or even attempted before. Utilizing the Internet, we've created a 'New Platform' to benefit non-profits, their supporters and those they serve."
Purcell's theme is, "There's nothing more rewarding than reaching out and assisting others assist themselves."
The International Biographical Center and its associates have been in existence for an unbroken period of more than thirty years. During three decades the IBC has published 30 major International Who's Who titles in well over 150 separate editions, including in aggregate, some 1,200,000 biographies and 150,000 portrait photographs in 90,000 pages containing 120 million words.
IBC states that all titles are compiled without political, racial or religious bias and are of genuine International interest to researchers, students, and enthusiasts alike. Entry into their biographical reference books is by invitation of the editorial advisory board only and cannot be "bought". For more information on the IBC, visit the company’s web site at www.melrosepress.co.uk
Since 1993 Purcell has received three highly distinguished awards from IBC and is listed in 9 separate biographical reference book titles.
06/24/02
Howdie, Having a ball in retirement with my "FUN PROJECTS" which includes traveling. Took a 9/02 South African three week trip to support the USA National Rugby Team. Of course I did a bundle of sight seeing including Victoria Falls . . . Shot 2,700 pics. Have my tickets for 3 weeks at BRAZIL CARNIVAL 2003 leaving on 2/18/03. Going with my best guy friend of 35 years. I’m excited!!! Visit my website www.TravelAllTheWorld.com Enjoy & sign the Guest Book!! May you design a life of your dreams! Skip
Excited about our pending June visit to the Mainland with the family, Maxine and Eva Ui Lani. going to show the daughter what a real High School is.
I am an aerospace engineering manager working in Santa Monica 40 years after I graduated in 1961 (go figure).Anyone I live in Simi Valley, I am single (go figure again), I play tennis, I explore Baja, etc., etc. Anyone interested in contacting me can do so through my Email address.
All is well here in Placerville and I do enjoy reading the quarterly SAA newsletter. In fact, I just signed up for a life membership, so I have (hopefully) many more years of SAA reading.
Hope all is well in Santa Monica. It was a great place to grow up in the 50's and 60's. (Although I couldn't stand living there now - not a small, quiet town feeling anymore.) I look forward to visiting my classmates and friends over the coming years - both at reunions and in between. Peace, Jim
Have had an exciting and varied career from being a Navy Pilot to a business manager to stock broker. Currently finishing it all and heading for retirement. Active San Francisco Bay sailor.
I recently submitted an entry using my real first name "James". If anyone remembers me at all, they might not recognize that name.
I have been a member of the alumni association for several years. I own my own business in Santa Monica. It is a medical personnel business. We supply employees to doctors offices, clinic, insurance companies, HMO's and hospitals. I have a staff of 5 full time employees and 4 part time. I am now in my 8th year in business. We have our own web site at www.ronnicoopermedical.com. It is currently under construction but should be completed very soon. It will offer many of our job listings.
I have 2 sons Greg 25 and Brad 23. Brad just graduated from UCLA with a bachelors degree in English and is looking for a job in the entertainment industry. His dream is to work in story editing in an animation department. Greg is enrolled at SMC to finish his lower division units and hopes to transfer to UCLA in the spring. He was married last summer and his wife is hoping to go to vet school. Please add my e mail address to the others in the viking news and let me know when my advertising is up for renewal so I can send a check to keep my business card in the viking news.
My brother Bob Schnider '63 is a superior court commissioner in downtown LA
in the family law section. His son David is getting married this July and is
completing his second year of law school. His other son Daniel gradutaed in
June from UCSB and is hoping to get a job in an entertainment agency. I see
several class mates from samohi: Lynda Kliegman Boyer who works in the commerical
section of Coldwell Banker, my cousin Jeff Marx who works in the computer field,
Judy Adler Kaye '62 who has her own court reporting business, Barry Barker &
Betty Kitshima who have a consulting business, and several others.
Write me at my email ronnicoop@ronnicoopermedical.com
After being in the teaching field for over 30 years, I decided it was time to retire. My husband Abe and I are having lots of fun travelling and working in the garden. I am learning about quilting. I have made about 4 so far. I have been involved with a performing dance group for about 10 years, and we perform in different venues around the Bay Area. Both of my sons live in the immediate vicinity, which makes me very happy. I am also a director of an adult dance camp in Mendocino, and that keeps me pretty busy. I guess you could say my life is pretty full, all of it very enjoyable.
Just a new e-mail address. Enjoyed the 40th reunion. Have kept in touch with Tris Clark, Bob Textor, Bob Logan, Dennis Bundy and Bob Locker.
http://www.clm.org/staff/pages/sternberg.htm
Dallas TX
After graduating from Cal, I joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, with whom I've been with for 40 years. I married Betsy in 1969, earned a master's degree in New Testament (1973) and did post graduate work in Germany (1981-1983), when we lived overseas (Ireland, Austria and Germany) between 1974 and 1988, traveling behind the Iron Curtain, serving churches and Christians who were harrassed, discriminated against and sometimes physically persecuted for their faith. We have three children and three grandchildren, two of whom were born overseas. Since returning to the U.S., we continue to work with and serve Christians in the academic community, encouraging them to be more up-front and appropriately "out-loud" about their faith perspectives and we also engage those outside of the Christian tradition in dialogue and conversations about life, faith and Jesus Christ.
Married to Alan since 1965, 3 daughters, 3 grandkids, 2 great-grandkids. Currently Associate Producer for ABC News/PrimeTime Live (Diane Sawyer unit). After high school, went to SMCC for awhile until joining a dance troupe and touring. Met my husband through our agent when he booked us both to tape a commercial. Can't believe all the familiar names I saw while browsing the class list. I think we all turned out pretty cool, huh?
Wrightwood, CA 92397
I'm still around, just a little older but I still feel 16 on the inside. Live in the San Garerials (mountains that is). Is there anyone out there looking for me??
After graduation from SamoHi, I spent three years in the Navy as a submarine sonarman listening to underwater things like shrimp, whales and propellers. After tht I was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy graduating in 1968 and commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Five years later I was medically retired due to an accident while in the service. I have been married to my dear, dear wife(Karen) for 30 years and have three great children - two boys, 27 and 23, and a daughter of 21. We live in Columbus, Ohio and I am the President and CEO of GreatLand Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Kemper Insurance. Our family is quite active in various things such as skiing, motorcycling, sailing, scuba diving and church.
Missed the 40th, bummed out. RIFed the day before the reunion. Second best thing in life RETIRED. Living well in Malibu Lakeside, own a Big Ruckas 250 Honda scooter having fun. See you at the Picnic.
Married to Carol (C.J.) Couchois, since 1970. Four children, all married. Seven grandchildren. I'm still working on my golf game and have my handicap down to a four.
We moved from Santa Monica and I went to Uni High (sorry!). But I was curious if there is anyone out there that went to Madison Avenue Elementary School in the first and second grade. I have a class picture of Fall 1950, Teacher Mrs. Willens, Grade A1-B2. There are no names, just shining little faces. Just a stab in the dark!
On another note, had an old flame that left Uni and went to Samohi. Anyone know Tere Trimble???
Calcutta, OH 49320
Manager at a nuclear power plant. "Dark Waters" by Lee Vyborny, just published in Jan. '03, provides details of my adventures in my younger days.
Cool...in health and mind. I live in CA, keep in contact
with Mike Weldon, John Hadge, Janet Deb, and several others.
Married, divorced, married, widowed. 4 grandchildren, 3
daughters, 2 sons. Living in So. CA. If you would
like more, you will just have to write. Yours, Ron, Ronny,
Ronald, Mr. Tuton, or whatever.
(1/98)
I am a proud father of 2 sons and a grandpa to one beautiful girl. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am still working for the state of CA and have been since 1981, looking to retire in a few years. I would enjoy hearing from classmates, although I am not able to attend this 2004 current class reunion.
Like my friend, Bob Brann (above), I graduated from Uni, but attended Samohi during the summers. I met the one, real, true love of my life during a summer session at Samohi. (Should have married her, but didn’t and I’ve been sorry ever since). My parents taught at Samohi for years. My mother was Rose Alice (Wagner) Smith who taught music from the 40’s to the mid-50’s, and my step-father, Grant Smith, taught machine shop. Some of my earliest memories were going to Samohi with my mother and playing on the campus. It was like home to me. My parents and I both had many very good, life long friends who went to Samohi. It’s a tremendous school with a wonderful, long history.
Mihara-shi
Japan
I continue now live in Mihara, Japan. On Dec. 23, 2005, I was married to Yukie
Ueda from Hiroshima, Japan. This was our 2nd marriage for both of us. Our marriage
took place at my father's former church in Seattle, Washington. It was my wife's
first visit to the United States. Memories of life at Samohi remain as well
as the friendships with many of my classmates. Santa Monica and Samohi will
always be important and cherished in my life.
Now living in Arizona, just west of Phoenix. I retired 3 years ago. Judie and I have been married since 1967. We have two grown kids and one grandson. Email me!!! Millico and I are still very close, even though he still lives in S. Calif.
Started working @ Litton Industries in 1959 while attending SMCC. I had dropped out to help mother support younger brother but enrolled in SMCC to obtain my HS diploma. I needed to go on for a higher education, and I was given my diploma from SAMO I went on to obtain a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and BS in Electrical Engineering. I was fortunate to have joined a Company whose educational benefits were quite liberal.
I worked for Litton for over 30 years before suffering a rather minor heart attack in 1987, while working as Director of Qualiy Assurance at Applied Technology, Sunnyvale.
I returned to Guidance and Controls Division in 1987 to write Software for Mil-Std-2000, and left the Company entirely in 1989.
Pacific Paradise Qd 4564
Australia
Retired in 1999, from Hughes Aircraft (Space Simulation Engineer)and moved to the Sunshine Coast of SE Queensland with wife Elaine, in 2000. Life here is much like what Santa Monica was in the 50's. Still hangout with Mark Norvo on occasions, like 4th of July and Thanksgiving. Mark and his wife reside on the Gold Coast, 150KM South of us. G'Day Mates! No worries down under.