After graduation I spent 4 1/2 years in the Marine Corps. I got to see Okinawa, Thailand and Hong Kong (pre return to China). When I got out, I started a law enforcement career in Norfolk, Virginia. I am married with 2 kids. All are the love of my life. In 2001 I moved back to California and continued in law enforcement. I now am working in patrol in Oxnard. In addition to patrol, I am a Field Training Officer, Rangemaster (well I was a Marine), and H&K Armorer. Life is good and I hope everyone I was close with is doing well. Bret? Alex? Mickey? Thad? Drop me an e-mail if you'd like.
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Los Angeles, CA 90045
Couldn't hack the higher education thing. Started my own computer repair firm, "Maestro's Computer Services." I am also currently the Executive Director of the Big Bear Foundation and the Strome Family Foundation. We provide services to inner-city and under privileged youth. Just recently, in Jan. of '99, started a second business of my own in the telecommunications/Utilities industry, "Primetime Technologies." All three endeavors continue to be challenging yet extremely rewarding. Having a blast in life! Hope all the other folks from c/o '92 are as well, and for those whom the years have not seemed to have been so kind... know that you can succeed. Don't doubt yourself or let others put doubt into your mind. Get up, get out and go get what you want! You can do it!
Outro!
Obvious to Samohi musicians: I didn't graduate in 1992. I retired from teaching vocal music and piano at Samo that year. Best wishes to all Vikings!
I am currently living in San Diego with my husband, John Aylsworth ('90) and our beautiful 7 month old daughter, Sydney. Looking forward to the reunion!
Working in programming film festivals for the last five years... a few years in Aspen, CO, now back in Los Angeles working for AFI (American Film Institute) and living in, of all places, HOLLYWOOD! Can you believe it? A Westside girl living in Hollywood... what can you do... hope y'all are doing great
What up ya'll. Good to hear so many of you are well. I bailed from SM about 1993 and have been up north in S.F.. I went to school for Design in S.F. and still have no degree but I am damn handy with a computer.Been djing for like 10 years now and make beats and work with various m.c.s and on various electronic music orineted projects. I am living in Oakland , CA. I work for Coca-Cola as a Web Desinger and Anaylst. I never went to the 10 year but I may pop into the 20 year. I still know most folks I hung out with in High School, Damian Petrelli, Ben Lord, Farron Kerzner etc. Just got married in MARCH 04. Damn what else? Ohhh yea anyone else SCHOCKED by the way SM has evolved into this big nasty giant shopping mall? I took my wife to the beach few weeks back to station 17 in SM. Wow crazy old memories of summers spent boogie boarding and skating from the pier to venice......alright ya'll hope all is butter. Email me if you wish to do a little memory lane yo.
Chicago IL
After graduation I took some time off from school to explore work and sharpen my computing skills and travel overseas. Disillusioned by gaming and website companies that go bankrupt after a year or two I decide to return to school at SMC. Two years later and I graduate with Honors AA Degree of Liberal Arts (with a minor in Fine Arts). I am accepted with scholarships into the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, graduating BFA class of 2002 (gadzooks! ten years goes by so fast!) I can't get enough of Chicago or the Art Institute where I am now employed as an A/V technician. I'd like to use this space to also thank inspirational instructors like Peggy Shackelton, Mr. Kerry, and Mark Black and E. Garcia. Their wisdom continues to echo within me.
Sorry to have missed everyone at the reunion. Still here in DC. "Oh yes, I say it plain, America never was America to me, and yet I swear this oath--America will be!" Langston Hughes. Still hoping for peace!
Well, the email that I included in my post 5 years ago is now dead, so I apologize to anybody who's tried to contact me in that time. I've since moved back to Santa Monica and married a wonderful woman named Vejune (vee-YOO-nuh). Turns out we grew up a block away from each other but never formally met until 2001. Lovely. Also still working as an attorney for MGM Studios, through all its expansions, contractions, ups & downs. Hope everyone has found peace and happiness!
Santa Monica, Ca 90405
Once greatly involved in various Samohi groups and activities, with much pride for our school and the class of '92. Graduated from UC Santa Cruz with degrees in Psychology and Womens Studies. Currently a graphic designer in Marina del Rey, as well as a singer/songwriter/guitarist for the LA-based band: raining jane.
Married 7 1/2 years to Peter Lopez also class of 92. We have two beautiful children Noah 5 and Hayden 22 months. We still live in SM and loving it
Hello everyone who remembers me just wanted to tell everyone a little about myself. I am going to Northrop Rice Aviation Institute of Technology to get a degree in Engineering. I also just wanted to tell everyone that is was good to see all of you at the Reunion last year. So many old faces and so many good memories to talk about. It is a shame that it is so hard to keep in touch with all my old friends, but that is why I am writing this. If anyone would like to get in touch with me fell free to email me. Well hope to hear from you Benjamin Saul Buendia (aka TRUE ONE)
Hey everyone!!! I'm here with Ocean Evans, looking at the Samohi website...I hope all is well. Send me an email. Looking forward to hear from all of you.
Living in Fort Collins, CO with my husband and daughter.
Hi! I released two solo albums this year. One is called Jeff Greenleaf: Dragon Eyes and the other is called Chill Factory. Check them out sometime! I've been the Braille Specialist at Samohi since 2001.
Since I graduated Samohi in 92', I continued with college.
I went to Pepperdine University in Malibu. I graduated from Pepperdine in 96' with a BS in Nutritional Science and a BA in Spanish Studies. For a two years I was working as a Nutritional consultant for a private home in Malibu. These last three years I
have been working for a Nutrtitional Supplement company in San Clemente, Metagenics, as a Research and Regulatory Analyst. I am goingto try this next year to start a credential so that I can teach Spanish.
After graduating, I took a few years off to find myself and decide what I wanted to do. I went to SMC and then UCLA. I then became chapter president of Pride for UCLA. I am currently working on a website for Alternitive lifestyles. I have my hands in too many websites to list - TGirl in one of them. I encourage everyone to "BE YOURSELF!" Email me if interested - Don
Moved to MI in 1993. Now happily married with a beautiful son named Collin, who was born September 30, 2000. Hope old friends are doing well.
After years of looking around I found myself back at Samo. I work in the Special Ed and coach football and baseball. Been on the football staff since the 2000 season and was part of the 2001 CIF Championship team. Any fellow ex-football players wanna info on the team and how we are doing please don't hesitate to write me. if your local, let me know when you are able to make a home game and you can come down and watch from the field. We could use your support. We are gonna be pretty good this year and even better in future seasons.
I moved from LA to newport beach four years ago. I graduated from CSULB with a masters degree in Social Work. I am currently employed by a non-profit agency as a mental health therapist and currently studying for the state licensing exam to have my private practice.
Santa Monica, CA
Man. Eerie is all I can say! I am chillin wit Chau and seeing yawl! I cannot stress how cool it would be to meet for lunch with my fellow alum. I'm just leaving a job at Wells Fargo and trying to find my true path- like all of us. Hit me at my email. I'm in Downtown LA so ...
Im still the same.
Hi everyone. I'm still a pilot flying for the the airlines. I live in San Diego and try to get as much surfing and fishing in when I'm home. Life is good.
After high school, I graduated from Loyola Marymount University, with a communications degree in film. I spent several years working as a post-production producer for an editorial company in Santa Monica, when my long time on again/off again love, Al, finally asked me marry him. He proposed in Spain! We settled in Northern California, got married in 2003, and just recently moved to Houston. My new job is being a Mom to our beautiful girls - Daytona (Toni) 2.5 years, and Danielle (Dani), 1.5 years. I still occasionally freelance back in CA, and visit as often as possible. I miss my family, but NOT the 405! Hope you are all doing well!
Torrace CA
like to hear from ya...
I married a gorgeous girl and have 2 perfect daughters living in Santa Monica. Working as special fx artist!
I've been married now for almost 13 yrs. I have three kids (1 girl, 2 boys). Currently living in Culver City. After 17 yrs working at Vons as a Produce Manager, I decided to change my career. I am now working within the LAPD organization. I love to coach my kids in baseball and softball. Would love to hear from any of my friends from SAMO.
Just celebrated 10 years with my hubby Garth and the arrival of our son Ozzy and loving every moment I share with them.
Happily married for over a year now, working full-time as a physical therapist at St Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco.
Since Samo I spent four years at Amherst College, MA. I then moved to San Francisco for about a year working with emotionally disturbed children. Got sick of that (naturally) and went to London to do a Masters in psychoanalytic psychology. Now the rain and the distance is pushing me to move again and I plan on coming back to CA just in time for the reunion!
www.myspace.com/gooseegg_productions
Los Angeles CA
Hey everyone, I've been working in the film business since I graduated from Syracuse university with a B.S in TV/Radio/Film Production. I am currently producing a documentary on Negro League baseball and am starting a production company. I have several projects in various stages of development. I am married with two kids, Malcolm and Olivia. I still keep in contact with several people from Samo and we play hoops up at Joslyn Park in Santa Monica every Sunday morning. Holla at ya boy and good luck in life to everyone!!
Umm... didn't attend the reunion; maybe will attend the 20th. Still living in santa monica... graduated from ucla and ucla law school. Working as a corporate lawyer; soon to be an assistant US attorney.
Found this site by accident. Got my PhD from UCLA and spent $15M of other people's money on a startup. Now protecting the homeland at the Aerospace Corp (where we have to kill you if you know what we do). Still living in SM.
In 1999 I graduated from UCLA law school where I met my wife Kate. In March 2002 we decided to take a break from practicing law and moved to, of all places, Minneapolis Minnesota to operate a property management company. In April of 2002 Kate gave birth to our son Hayden -- and I'm very much looking forward to coming back for the reunion and introducing Hayden to SM.
Married Candy Salter in 1998. mba in '02 working and living in Santa Barbara, CA.
hi!
Graduated 1 year ahead of my "real" class in 1992 w/many friends. I have traveled and lived on both the East and West coasts. Currently living in Sacramento and am a licensed Realtor for California and Michigan. Married for 8 years and have two children, my son who is 8 now and my daughter who is 3. Never finished college after SMJC, but assisted my husband through all of his degrees. My husband is the Assistant Basketball Coach for Sacramento State University. I have made Sacramento my new home and travel down South to visit friends and family often. Didn't make it to the 10 yr. reunion, but I am looking forward to the 20! Please feel free to contact me via email relating to real estate in California or Michigan and/or just to touch base. Hope all is well with everyone; sending my blessings from Sac Town! email: ccanada721@hotmail.com
I'm still in school after 10 years!
La Jolla CA
Hello all. Well my wife Kristin and I are living in San Diego. No kids, just two dogs, and that seems to be enough! After graduating from UCSD I started working as an environmental consultant and am still at it.
Living in the San Fernando Valley now! Never thought that I would ever say that. Married with Maybelline (Class of 92) with a beautiful daughter (Kiana), now 10 months old. Still teaching at Woodlake Elementary, still taking gratuate courses, still enjoying life to the fullest. Hope to see many forgotten faces at this year's reunion.
It seems like everyone is doing so great! My life revolves around my daughter Kiana, now almost 3. I'm still teaching at Woodlake and taking courses to become a Principal... hopefully I'll be done in 18 months. Happily married to Maybelline, CO 92. Just sold our first home and bought our second house...can't believe it. Can't believe I'll be 30 in just a few months. Love to hear from forgotten faces.
I am a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I have a lovely husband (met in college), and a delightful 2 year old son. In free time enjoy writing/playing music, making jewelry.
I'm in my last year at UCLA Medical School and I still live in Santa Monica. It's too beautiful to leave.
Though I should've graduated with you guys in 92, I left after my sophomore year. I remember most people by face. Some of the people that I was friends with are Marla Love, Lin Almeida, Gabrielle Kaufman, Laura... Since Samo, I've graduated from UCLA and am now happily married. Drop me a line if you remember me :)
Qualified as a doctor in 1998 and decided to stay in England. Met Mike at med school and we got married in 2000. Now have 2 amazing kids, Annie age 3 and Charlie age 1. Enjoying motherhood and life very much. Hope everyone is well.
It's good to read about how everyone is doing. After graduating for Michigan in 96 and living in Colorado and Washington, I moved back to SoCal in 98. I got married last year and am living in Redondo Beach... Hope everyone is doing great, it's crazy how long it's been...
Working in property development in my native Scotland in the city of Glasgow. Finished serving in the US Navy in Oct 94. Have a girlfirend of 2 years (Claire) but she is far too young and beautiful for me. Still, I don't complain. Travel quite a bit in Europe. I am actively involved in Friends Of The Earth but at the same time drive a V12 5 litre sports coupe ....eh...work that one out!! Kindest regards to all Samohi people.
Hi everyone, I went to UCSB for undergrad (BA in history) and Cal State Northridge for grad school(MA and teaching credential in special education). I have been teaching children with moderate to severe Autism at Camellia Elementary School in North Hollywood for six years. I moved to Northridge in 1997 and have been living in the same place ever since.
los angeles, CA 90025
Got married in October and living in West Los Angeles. I am working on a dissertation to finish a D.M.A in conducting. Currently teaching at SMC, CSUN, and CSULA (hoping for a tenured position somewhere in Southern California so that I don't have to move!) Love it here, and hoping to stay here for a long time.
New York, New York
After graduating from Cal with a B.A. in Anthropology, I moved to San Francisco where I still live today. After reading through these bios, it makes me very happy to know that so many people are doing well!
I loved playing BASEBALL!!
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Just playing this game called life...
Married, three kids, a house and still loving life.
Hello again... just a quick note... Still living in San Diego, changed jobs since last post... I am now a network engineer with Cox Communications San Diego... It is an amazing place to be... Look forward to hearing from all of you...
Paris,
France
the reunion looked like great fun... i moved to france earlier this year to work for a nonprofit american organization and help produce a literary journal and could not make it back to the states in time. i hope everyone in the class of "92 is doing well...
Hello to everyone. I completed UCLA undergrad, went to UCSD Medical School, and now I am a resident in orthopaedic surgery in New York. By the way, Felix Wong, investment banker extraordinare, and I recently became roommates in NYC. I have been in a long term relationship (no really, 7.66 years!) with my girlfriend Christina Chang, whose ppursuing her PhD in clinical psychology at UCLA. Hope to see all of you at the reunion.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
This is altogether nice. Can't say I've done all that I thought I would've done yet, I suppose you can say my high life's pending, but I've grown enough to enjoy the lowlife in myself as well. So give me a call, whoever you are reading and wondering! I'll ring back on this fiber-coptic phone system here. Don't forget to eat your Cheerios!!!
I'm a fine artist living in Palms. Just recently moved out of Santa Monica. Not very well traveled like amny of you but this is paradise. Managing apartments and painting. Get tattoos and ride my Harley in my free time. Imagine that. Living with my wife Liane and our cats. She rides a Harley too. Working on getting a major showing together to which all will be invited. I want to thank my art teachers as well. Mrs. Vaupen and the one with the short dark hair (forgot your name) Thanks for the encouragement. Congratulations to all as it sounds you are all doing well. Oh yeah, never did finish college. Too much pot up in Humboldt for me to focus on anything. Have some computer certs but really don't use that as I can't stand "working for the man."
www.myspace.com/hollyrhodes
www.frauholly.com
I've been living in San Francisco for 10 years. Working as Creative Director for Planned Parenthood in the Bay Area. Dj-ing every Monday at a bar called John Collins. Married and have a cute son named Rene Valentino. Doing great!!!
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Being a pretty private person, i wasn't very interested in revealing my life in such a public way, however it is quite fascanating to read about everyone's adventures. So - in short: Graduated Evergreen in Washington State in '96 with a degree in Film and Visual Art. Left the rainforest to move to the Bay Area where I still reside in a house, by the water. I am getting married in October '03 to the love of my life and quite excited about the future. I LOVE my job where I work with teenagers in the Jewish Community. I also teach yoga and do tons of art. It's very interesting to see where teens are today and remember where i used to be- what seems so long ago. Don't forget your youthful passions and what drove you to be who you are. Much love to all those that I know, and don't know...-n.
have you thought about aphasia recently? well, there are some benefits to changing the water on that package of tofu...
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hey everyone, whats going on? I actually did not graduate from samo. I left samo the summer of 90'. I moved to las vegas and actually gratuated from valley high school, still a viking. I'm still living in las vegas. I still come to cali once in a while. Email me. Peace
www.fastride.net
Santa Monica CA
Things are good. And I'm never gonna leave the westside.
Hello all. It seems like I was just at Samo yesterday, oh yeah, I was still playing polo on Tuesday nights with some of the old guys. Married to a great woman and have two beutiful kids, Jack (boy) 2 1/2 and Jordan (girl) 9 Months. Have been in Commercial Real Estate Investments for 7 years now. Living in Marina Del Rey and still loving the beach and the ocean.
Looking forward to the reunion!
you all remember me as a graff punk and art class dork. now i am a very successful fine artist. i make steel sculptures of, for example, a wedding cake with an ak47 stuck in the top of it. i use r.r. spikes to attatch large flat pieces of thick steel plate to the street that are in the shape of stealth bombers. i sell my work all the time for lots of money, all i do is make art! to all my old art teachers, thanks for all the encouragement. I remember alot of my friends who were gangsters at samo, i really hope they are all ok, probably have huge families by now in venice.
Jennifer TIMMERMAN Elftman, Class of '92
jennifer@summitla.com
i left some time ago with nothing and recently in '04 returned with much knowledge and the right to brag about my travels through this country, canada, and mexico to find out cali is not the place for me. i joined the crazy californians that invested in arizona and been here since with a date to marry in the new year (june '06) happily working as a muddawg (heavy equip. operator) creating new cities and homes for those who come here like myself.
Working at Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. Happily married to fellow Viking Don Kim Class of 92. Working towards my C.P.A.
I graduated from the University of Illinois May '96 and I'm currently working for an Advertising agency in Chicago, where by the way, the weather isn't as forgiving. I haven't been back to California for quite some time, and I'm always interested in how everyone is doing.
Graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 1996 with a BA in philosophy. Graduated from law school in 2000 from Santa Clara University. Living and practicing law in the San Francisco Bay Area.
We are keeping quite busy with 4 kids 4 and under. Brooke Eva was born on February 25th and we are in love with her! The triplets are in preschool 5 days a week for about 2-1/2 hours, so that has been REALLY nice. We are still in Mesa, AZ and are in the process of selling our house and trying to get a bigger one...for our HUGE family! I hope you are all doing well.
Okay, slight update to my world. Left VC two years ago, started a chip startup and am now at Cisco Systems, still in the Bay Area, in the Corporate Business Development group. Still hanging out in technology land and still missing life in Santa Monica. Hope everyone is happy and well.
I find myself travelling an intuitive path toward what I would be most happy doing. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz in Sociology I started to take my interest in music seriously and began to work with a fellow Viking on some rap prodution. See Dilated Peoples and Aceyalone. Later I built a small recording studio and then moved on to managing a large scale studio in Topanga. Most recently I moved to NY and found that I was ready to take on an old plan that had been brewing in my mind for some time. I am a music instructor at a social services organization in the Bronx. I get to make music with kids for a living. My ambition is to set up an non-profit organization dedicated to after-school arts enrichment.
Four years since my last update. All of you who remember my daughter Catherine from the campus SAPID program will be shocked to realize she will be a senior in high school next year. This means you are all officially getting old. She attends an all girl private school (which she actually loves despite all the sordid jokes I'm sure you are all thinking of). It's SAT prep and driving lesson time in our house. Yikes! Oh yeah, and we are going through boyfriend issues. Catherine is in love with a marine. He is currently in training in Virginia but hopes to be stationed at Pendelton so they can be near each other while she's in college. Were we that sappy with the puppy love at her age? It's completely nauseating sometimes when they are on the phone. We enjoy bugging the two of them as much as humanly possible.
Our son is doing just fantastic. He attends a private school for children on the Autism Spectrum and it makes such a difference. What an education these last four years have been for us all through our work with him and interaction with other special needs children. He's amazing and we love him to pieces. He's wicked brilliant but not so fond of big groups. He has a huge heart and his favorite thing to do is read to pre-school kids. (I think he just likes to be in charge.) Erik and I are working hard and having fun. We've started a tradition of taking the kids around to major U.S. cities each year and building lasting memories before our little girl goes off to college. Last trip was to the rainforests of the olympic peninsula in Washington. It was so beautiful that Catherine has even talked about living up there in the future. Brent just liked the constant hail and rain. Such a change from LA. Then we hit the space needle for new years eve.
My work is the same, steady and rewarding. I've visited the SAMO campus recently taking Catherine to her SAT prep practice exams. So much has changed. I stay in touch with most of my girlfriends regularly and run into some of you other alumni now and then. Now that Brent is 9 and has made so much progress, Erik and I are considering a third child. We're on the fence between enjoying our increased free time together and enjoying our children and the joy of a new baby. Life is a happy thing. All our best to each of you.
Lived in the Bay Area for about 6 years then my husband and I moved to Minneapolis in 2004. Surprised how much I love it here- even the snow doesn't bother me. We had a beautiful son in April 2007 and are still trying to get used to the fact that we are now parents. Still working on my Urban and Regional Planning masters at the Humphrey Institue, University of Minnesota. I have 3 more classes and my thesis, and then I will (finally!) be done with grad school. All in all, life is good. There's nothing I'd change right now. Hope everyone is healthy and happy. Take care, Nina
Still living in New York City where I ditched the office jobs and have just passed a major stepping stone in my apprenticeship as a hairstylist at a high-end salon in Soho. I love being creative and working with people. I'm still acting, too, and I am the star of an indie flick called "Trapped by the Mormons," a feature-length, silent, b&w remake.
E-mail me! - especially if you are Kris Walker-Kettlewell.
Hey guys! Just finished business school at Wharton. Working in investment banking in New York. Gonna try that for a few years and then most likely head out to Shanghai.
To all those who know me I have grown a lot since that shy girl in high school. I now teach chemistry and physics in Mammoth Lakes at the high school. I am also an adjunct professor with the Cerro Coso Community College. I never would have invisioned myself voluntarily speaking in front of a group of people, but I have to say that it is extremely rewarding and I love it! I am currently married to my husband of almost 5 years (8/8/98) and we know have a son who will be 2 in September.
I am currently an attorney practicing Real Estate, Business and Corporate law in Los Angeles. I was very much looking forward to reuniting with old friends, but it turns out I will be in Chicago the weekend of the reunion. I hope all of you have a great time!
What's up everybody... after graduating from Berkeley with a degree in economics, I'm working as a strategy consultant for banks in Asia and South America for a firm in the bay area. Right now just getting ready for my wedding in October in Seoul, S. Korea.