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Class of 1962 homepage
Combined 61/62/63/64 reunion
Event: Alumni only cocktail party
Date: September 28, 2007
Place: Piatti's outdoor courtyard
Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Event: Combined reunion
Date: September 29, 2007
Place: Del Paso Country Club
Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CADear classmates from 1961, 62, 63 and
64:
We are planning a combined 2007 reunion for all of us. On Friday, September
28, 2007 there will be a no host cocktail party for alumni only at Piatti's
outdoo courtyard, Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacto., California, followed by a gala
evening bufftet at Del Paso Country Club, Marconi Ave., Sacramento,
California, for alumni, spouses, partners/guests the following night,
Saturday, September 29, 2007. SAVE THE DATES!!!!!! More information will
follow as plans are finalized.
In the meantime, please contact one of your class contact persons noted
below to let us know of your interest in attending and to provide your
current contact info (full name, including maiden name if married, address,
phone, fax, email for future mailings about the big event. Also, if you are
in touch with any classmates from any of our classes provide their info as
well as we want to find as many of us as possible.
Our classes rocked back then and we intend to rock again with your help.
class of 1961:
Joan Seitz Barrett
joanbarrett@yahoo.com (916) 206-7032
John Russell john.russell@aerojet.com
(916)355-5372 (wk) (916) 726-3960 (hm)
class of 1962:
Alice Braio Bogert ajbogert@yahoo.com
(916) 983-4212 (hm) (916) 719-6033(cell)
Carol Swinehart Swanson
royeva@hotmail.com (916) 484-0580
class of 1963:
Lee Erickson Smith
leeronsmith@sbcglobal.net
Bonnie McFarland Kaplan
bjkapl36@aol.com
Jan Morrow Reist Jan.Reist@sbcglobal.net
class of 1964:
Allan Davis
allandavis@flashmail.com
Steve Shower steve@swshower.com
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Reunion contact: Alice Braio Bogert
The 1962 Class Directory lists
contact information for your classmates. Please submit
your contact information.
Your class does not have a webmaster at the present time.
In the meantime, if you would like to submit your bio or say anything to your classmates
the Encina webmaster will publish it for you on this interim homepage. For a sample see
the Class of 1973 bios.
Submit bio for class homepage
Submit contact information for
class directory
| 1962: The Year in Review |
Headline News:
John Glenn is first American to orbit the earth.
Cuban missile crises; President Kennedy orders Cuban blockade.
Nelson Mandela imprisoned.
President Kennedy increases aid to Vietnam.
Entertainment News:
Marilyn Monroe dies of drug overdose at age 36.
Johnny Carson becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Academy Awards, Best Picture - "Lawrence of Arabia"
Grammy Record of the Year - "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" by Tony
Bennett.
Telstar TV satellite launched, making worldwide television & cable networks
a reality.
Sports News:
World Series - NY Yankees d. SF Giants (4-3).
NBA Championship - Boston Celtics d. LA Lakers (4-3). |
Mary Beth Granger writes:
Occupation: Legal Assistant
Bio: I went to American River JC and I first worked for the telephone
company and was sent to live in Oakland closing out accounts there to
move them to Sacramento, then I worked in a construction company
office, JC Yancey Co. in Sacramento, and a few
years later I married Ed Tis and moved to Marin
County, where I have lived ever since (before buying my
Mom's house and moving back to Sacramento in 2004.) I worked for the
State in San Francisco as an office manager. Then I started working
as a typesetter for a printing company, and
eventually worked for George Lithograph, and
joined the Graphic Arts Union. I then took up court
reporting, which segued into legal office work, which is basically
what I've been doing ever since. I lived in
Sausalito and worked in San Francisco for many
years, and was able to take the Sausalito ferry to
and from work, which was the best commute going! During that time I was
also able to do lots of travelling, working long enough to be able to
leave for months at time, first to Europe, then to Asia, back to
Europe, twice to Australia (saw the America's Cup
finals in Freemantle) and New Zealand, and went on
a short cruise from Canda to Mexico. Then a long
dry spell from travelling while I moved back to Sacramento and remodeled
my house, and finally did take a trip to Italy last April. I'm still
working temp jobs as a legal assistant in Sacramento occasionally.
Trivia: I took up flying small planes while I was living in Marin
County, and did a lot of sailing, including crewing on a yacht in the
Carribean.
Friends: Pat Landrum, Ruthie Kloppenburg
Memorable_teachers: Larry Foster, whom I saw later in life and am great
friends with, Mr. Patitucci, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Figenshu, Ms. Wilson
Sibling_info: Charles M. Granger, class of 1965
9/29/07 |
Darryl Schoon writes:
homepage: www.drschoon.com
Occupation: Co-owner of Mr. Happy's Hat Inc, www.mrhappyshat.com, a condom
company and a writer, "Light In A Dark Place", published 2006, available on
Amazon.com and "How To Survive The Crisis And Prosper In The Process,
available at www.survivethecrisis.com, My writings on the economy are
available at www.drschoon.com
Bio: 1966 B.A. Political Science UC Davis, 1966 Hastings College of the Law,
SF., dropped acid, 1967-69 married and lived on Haight St and operated food
concession at the Family Dog's Avalon Ballroon (venue of Grateful Dead,
Janis Joplin etc), 1969 arrested for sales of LSD, 60 days in county jail,
1970-73 Great Shanghai Steel & Iron Works, natural foods Chinese restaurant
Berkeley, CA. 1977-82 Newman & Schoon, importers of handknotted Chinese
rugs, 1978 appointed to Mayor Dianne Feinstein's SF-China Committee, 1979
received White House invitations from President Carter to attend Washington
DC reception for the Vice-Premier of China, 1982 accompanied Mayor Feinstein
to Shanghai as member of SF-China business subcommittee, 1985 arrested by
the DEA for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine, 1986 sentenced to
ten
years in Federal prison, 1986-89 Lompoc Federal Prison Camp, 1989 divorced,
1990-92 Terminal Island Federal Penitentiary, 1992 released on parole.
1995-2000 VP sales, Premium condom company, 2000 married Martha Roberts,
2002 VP of Mr. Happy's Hat, 2006 published Light In A Dark Place, a
collection of prison writings, March 2007 presented 148 page analysis of
crisis facing US and global economy to the Positive Deviant Network "How To
Survive The Crisis and Prosper In The Process" available in May at
www.survivethecrisis.com, August 2007 I spoke at Session II of Gold Standard
University Live in Szombathely, Hungary, September 2007 website,
www.drschoon.com, for my writings on the economy etc (my talk in Hungary is
also available there).
Trivia: It's all rather unbelieveable.
Kids: Durant Schoon age 34, Rebecca Schoon age 31
Benjamin Durant Schoon was born in Berkeley in 1973, graduated from MIT in
computer science, worked in special effects at ILM (credits on Star Wars,
etc)and is now pursuing a masters at the University of Massachusetts.
Rebecca was born in SF in 1976, attended the Sorbonne and American
University in Paris before graduating from Barnard College with honors. She
worked for Planned Parenthood in NYC and is currently with The Alzheimers
Foundation in Los Angeles. I am and forever grateful for the gift of these
two children. Add my amazing wife, Martha, to the mix and it's just about as
good as it gets.
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Bassett, Mrs. DeGoyer, Ms. Benvenuti
Story: This last May 2007 at a pre-wedding dinner in Florence Italy, I
discovered the mother of the groom had graduated from El Camino, '59, and
had known Gary Stolmar, our classmate, '62 Encina, just prior to Gary
jumping into the Sacramento river over a broken heart. I've been lucky in
that my heart broke open instead of just breaking. I would like to say good
luck to everyone. It's been a long time since Encina and it's not over yet.
9/16/07 |
Robin Crown writes:
Occupation: Nonprofit Executive, retired
Bio: Enlisted in Marine Corps, went to Viet Nam, returned to Sac State,
got a BA in Government, went to Europe for 18mos, returned to
Sacramento to help develop an HMO, went to Prince Rupert Canada as a
favor to a friend, ended up in Lansing, Michigan, got a staff analyst
job working for the governor which turned into developing a massive
on-line computer system to track human services and departed as a
Program Executive 13, returning to Sacramento with my brother (who
had come to live with me after the death of my
mother) and my wife to be and mother of my
children, working briefly in the State Legislature for
Eugene Gualco until he lost to Matsui for Congress and then moved to
Humboldt County, living in Arcata and Eureka for 12 years (until
1991) where my children were born and I worked as
a management consultant, as the director of
community affairs and foundation of St. Joseph Hospital
and then as the director of Humboldt United Way. In 1991 we moved to
Napa California and I worked as the
executive director of the Solano County Red Cross
until 1995 and then as the executive director of the
Napa-Solano Area Agency on Aging until 2003 when, because I was
unwilling to compromise, didn't have to and with my children's
college fund assured, I decided to take what has
become an extended sabbitical from which I am
unlikely to return, thus returning one more time to
Sacramento, fitfully working on a book about loyalty oath politics in
1950's California. I see my kids pretty often, I frequently visit
friends in Marin as well as the sister I met in 1987 (after having
met my biological father in 1977). I am reasonably
comfortable, physically fit (in pretty good shape
for the shape I'm in), mentally alert,
professionally fuflilled, emotionally secure and still relatively amused
at what passes for reality. I feel lucky to still have my hair, most
of my teeth, functional plumbing and a persistent
purient interest. I cannot even begin to fathom
the great good fortune to have been granted
consciousness and my own win!
Trivia: In 1971 I got convicted on a very trumpted-up flag desecration
charge which was finally overturned by action of the US Supreme
Court. This episode led to a pretty exciting
European adventure that had me living in Cambridge
England for about six months, riding across the
continent on a motorcycle living in Athens for about six months
traveling back and forth between there and Istanbul or Izmur Turkey
and various of the Greek islands.
While everyone has always known me as Robin Crown, the name on my birth
certificate is Robert Thomas Dondero, Jr. This has caused some minor
difficulties here and there, most recently when getting my passport. In
1977, upon getting married I decided I should explore my genetic
heritage and I located and met my biological father, who had been
living in Berkeley after a military career that
started on McArther's staff in WWII and ended as a
Naval Attache in Spain, Italy and Japan. While odd
and initially strained a strong relationship has developed over the
years, particularly after my step-father died. It was ten years after
we met that his other children became aware of my
existence and since then my half-sister and I have
become particularly closel. It's really quite
strange but it has been an exercise in personal completion.
Friends: Richard Smith killed himself in 2003. Paul Klausner died in the
1970s I believe. I haven't heard anything of Lean Boute for years and
likewise John Whiteline, who I haven't seen in twenty years.
Hobbies: I read a lot, bike a lot, play passable chess, take in a
modest return playing backgammon for moderate
stakes, socialize with friends (mostly bitch about
the current reign of error), keep up with the lives
of my children take up most of my time.
Kids: Alex Eugene Crown - 22 Chelsea Meriana Crown - 19
My son Alex, 22, is a senior at UCLA finishing a dual major in Political
Science and Geography with a minor in Complex Human Systems. He
intends
to move on to graduate school after finishing his undergraduate work.
My daughter Chelsea, 19, is a senior at Mills College majoring in
Psychology and plans to join the Peace Corps upon graduation next
year.
Grade_school: St. Ignatius
Story: My first day at Encina, after a sheltered Catholic school
education, found me in Mr. Stallings math class reading a note that
was passed to me from a girl whose name I cannot
remember that read "I'm wise to that rise in your
Levi's" which was totally embarassing to me if
only because I had no idea how to respond (and actually at that moment I
was trying my best not to respond or at least not show it). It was
pretty much all downhill from there.
8/18/07 |
HISTORIC FOLSOM
In 1997, Clark Nary took one look at the 106-year-old house his wife,
Diana Draper Nary, wanted to buy and called it “the Folsom fright.” But
Diana saw past the building’s dilapidated state and set about creating a
gracious and lavish Victorian home. Today the former “fright” is a genteel
lady, with seven chandeliers, opulently dressed windows and rooms the color
of cocoa, pink, cranberry and gold.
Such is life in historic Folsom, where residents relish the romance and
color of the Gold Rush era and delight in the knowledge that Folsom was the
site of the first railroad west of the Rockies. Just a few calf- and
lung-challenging steps up from historic Sutter Street is Folsom’s “Nob
Hill,” including several mansions built in the 1880s, but in general the
homes are smaller, well-kept bungalows and cottages.
Homes are rarely for sale in this district and, when they are, command a
hefty price and the blessing of the city planning department for any
exterior rehabilitation.
Asking price: One three-bedroom, two-bath home on Figueroa Street built in
1892 recently appraised for $380,000—more than six times what the owner paid
for it in 1980.
Who lives there: Those who long for the grace of a bygone era.
Brings to mind: A Norman Rockwell painting.
Amenities: The Sutter Street shops house antiques, crafts, gifts and
restaurants in buildings dating from the 1880s. Historic highlights in this
district include the Folsom History Museum, the Folsom Railroad Museum &
Historic Railroad Turntable, the Folsom History Interpretive Area and the
Folsom Power House.
Plus: Historic Folsom has a small-town feel that Sacramento neighborhoods
don’t have.
Minus: Some residents complain when drivers park up the hill to attend
events on Sutter Street.
Taboo: Aluminum windows. They’re cheap, but if ol’ Joseph Libby Folsom
didn’t have them, modern-day residents shouldn’t either.
8/11/07 |
Sandra Baker writes:
Occupation: retired Reg. Nurse
Bio: Nursing school in Oakland,Ca., 1962-1965. Married Dennis Yeast in
1965. 40 yrs of Nursing in Sacramento (most of those years at Sutter
Memorial Hospital NICU). Retired in August, 2004.
Friends: Eilene Adkins, Karen Hauge, JoAnn Swoboda, Kent Towers, Dennis
Yeast
Hobbies: Golf, gardening, fishing and travel
Kids: Erin Yeast Frey - age 36, Kelli Yeast Abernathy - age 32
Two wonderful daughters who live in Sacto., and still enjoy our company.
One grandchild--will be 2 yrs. old in July (Dylan Charles Frey)
Grade_school: Greer School
Junior_high: Arden School
Memorable_teachers: Mr.Figenshu, Mr.Steinagle, and Mr.Patitucci---all
were professional, but willing to share expertise at any time.
Alumni_in_contact: Eilene Adkins Burns, Kent Towers, Dawn Redlaczyk,
Keith Mckee, Gilbert Stroppini,Donna Yeast
6/8/07 |
Sullivan, Bonnie Marie Van Buskirk
Bonnie Marie Sullivan, daughter of John and Marie VanBuskirk, was born
in Sacramento, Calif., on March 16, 1944, and uplifted to the Lord on
Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday,
Aug. 25, 2006.
Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. Both viewing and
service will take place at Chapel of the Roses. Bonnie graduated from
Encina High School
with a Scholarship of Honor. She was extremely active
in the community and in her personal life; she was a member of the
Atascadero Assembly of God Church; she was a Singles Group co-leader;
she was a Prayer Warrior; she was a Food Pantry volunteer and Drama;
she ran a group home for foster care
children via Family Care Network; she was a
certified ceramics teacher, porcelain doll and jewelry maker and
interior and landscape designer. Bonnie is survived by her husband of
18 years, Daniel E. Sullivan; mother Marie; sister
Beverly Borden; children, Richard Dellanini,
Felicia Harrison and Robert Sullivan. Her other
extended children include Benet Herman, Eric Sullivan, Carol
Hoopes, Steven Foote, Shane Sullivan, Shara Bajurin and sixteen
grandchildren.
Published in the San Luis Obispo Tribune on 8/23/2006.
9/10/06 |
Sacramento Bee, Jan. 24, 1967
VIETNAM WOUND KILLS SCHOOL OFFICIAL'S SON
Army Pfc. Herbert E. Frenzell, 22, the son of Mrs Chilant
Frenzell, director of special education for the
San Juan Unified School District, has been killed
in action in Vietnam. The Army reported today Frenzell
died Saturday of a gunshot wound. Frenzell, who lived at 2021 Marconi
Ave., was a native of Modesto. He was graduated from Encina High
School and attended American River College.
His father, the late E. H. Frenzell, was a Sacramento realty
appraiser and a member of Operation Portfolio, which was organized in
1963 to publicize the Port of Sacramento. The senior Frenzell, a
retired Army colonel who served in India on the
staff of England's Lord Louis Mountbatten during
World War II, traveled to Europe in an effort to win
business for the Sacramento port. He died in January 1964.
Pfc. Frenzell will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery in
Washington, DC. A memorial service for him will e held at 8 PM
tomorrow in the McClellan Air Force Base Chapel.
The family requests memorials be sent to the San
Juan Unified School District's exceptional children
fund.
5/9/06 |
Fresno Bee, December 21, 2003
SHAUN MICHAEL SULLIVAN
Shaun Michael Sullivan passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2003, at
the age of 58.
He was born on January 1, 1945, in Novato, California. After graduating
from UC Berkeley in 1966, he joined the US Air Force. He served 22
years as a pilot, retiring in 1989 at the rank of
Lt. Colonel. During his successful career in the
military, including 3 tours of Vietnam, he was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross and 15 Air Medals. His latest military
assignment was command of the Air Force ROTC
Detachment at CSU Fresno. He was currently
employed with the State of California EDD Office in Fresno.
Shaun is survived by his wife Billie; sons Tim and Dale,
daughter-in-law Cheryl; and grandsons Sean and Thomas; all of Fresno.
He is also survived by his father Wallace of Penn
Valley; sister Patty Curry of Grass Valley; and
brother Phil Sullivan of Cottonwood.
His family will celebrate his life privately. Remembrances may be sent
to the Central California Blood Center.
1/28/04 |
Sacramento
Union, Feb. 9, 1978
Mary Caprasecca
Services for Mary Jane (Ellsworth) Caprasecca, a librarian and clerk
for the State of California for 10 years, will be at 2 PM today in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sierra Oaks Ward, 2730 Hurley
Way.
Mrs. Caprasecca, a native of Oregon, died Monday, Feb. 6, in Sacramento. She
was 33.
She is survived by her husband, Allen; parents, Forest and Ruth Ellsworth; a
grandparent, Berline Baylor, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins
11/20/03 |
CAVAIANI, HARRY LEROY
Passed away Sept 3, 2003 in Sacramento, CA aged 58 years. Beloved husband of
Carla for 35 years. Loving father of Tamara Anstess and son-in-law Lawrence
"Hank" of Gait, Zandra Cavaiani of Sacramento. Loved grandfather of Kyle &
Owen Anstess, Fayth Carlson (father Bart). Loved son of Audrey Colombo of
Sacramento, Louis Colombo (deceased May 2000), Eligio Cavaiani (deceased Dec
1963); brother of Kathy Clark and husband George, Charles Cavaiani (deceased
Sept 1986), Ronnie Colombo; brother and sister-in-law, Al & Nancy Hodgson;
sister in-law, Myrna Allred. Also survived by aunt & uncle, Flo & Monty
Montgomery of AZ; and many nieces & nephews. A graduate of Encina High
School 1963. Harry was employed at the DMV 1964 to 2000 where he met his
wife Carla. An avid hunter & fisherman, life member of the NRA, Founding
member NRA Sacramento Members Council and President for 14+ years, Board
member of the Friends of the NRA for 11+ years. Harry was also active in
many other clubs and organizations including the Safari Club, Capitol
Distributers' car club and scouting. His passion was time with his
grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend Memorial services Tuesday,
Sept. 9, 2003 at 2:00pm at Elk Grove Funeral Chapel, 9101 Elk Grove
Blvd, Elk Grove, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NRA
Foundation Endowment Fund in memory of Harry Cavaiani, 555 Capitol Mall,
Suite 625, Sacramento, CA 95814 or to American Diabetes Association Always
and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, Attn: ADA Web, PO Box 2680, North
Canton, OH 44720
9/5/03 |
Sacramento Bee, October 24, 2000
WILLIAM CHARLES SCHMIDT
Age 55, born November 19, 1944. A graduate of Encina High School
(1962). Attended CSU, Sacramento 1967-71. 25-year member of the
International Longshore Warehousemen's Union (ILWU). Recently a
self-employed paralegal. Mr. Schmidt is survived by sisters Ruth
Schmidt and
Christine Allison, two brothers, Ralph and Lee Schmidt, and by four nieces
and nephews.
I’m sorry to say (I’m late to report) that William Schmidt Class of 1962
(The year I was born wow! and was my Paralegal and roommate during my
recovery-Sunrise Aviation plane crash victim) pass away in his sleep in
October 2000 in Sacramento, Ca. He was one of the first Vietnam Veteran to
return to USA in 1966 or 67 I believe and was the first to protest against
the war in Oakland 1968 and the first to break the police blockade and
received over 100’s of stitches in the head wow! It’s on the Documentary
film about the Vietnam War. He is the one running from lots of police with
his hand cuffs behind his back running. Cheap shot! That’s America for you.
R.I.P”Bill” You will be missed.
Charles Turner 80 |
CAROL LYNN
(DOERR) SANDSOR
Born 6/24/44. Passed away 2/8/03 after a courageous battle with cancer at
the family home in Roseville, surrounded by her family. Carol was preceded
in death by her father, Gus; mother, Jean; and brother, Claude. Survived by
her husband, Kent; her sons, Doug, David (Laurie), Daniel (Barbara) and
Duane Derie; stepson, Drew Sandsor (Lynn) and seven grandchildren. Carol was
a 1962 graduate of Encina H.S. and had recently attended her 40th reunion.
Carol loved travel, vacations in Hawaii and for a time lived there with her
husband Kent. Friends are invited to an event in her honor at the family
home in Roseville on Sat. Feb. 22nd from 2pm till 8pm. At her request there
will be no service. Contributions should be made to Sutter VNA Roseville
Hospice, 1836 Sierra Gardens Dr. Ste #130, Roseville, CA 95661.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley
916-797-1448
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 2/16/2003. |
Bob Stacy writes:
Occupation: president of river city motors
Bio: I live in AUSTRALIA 6 MONTHS A YEAR AND RETIRED
Trivia: I STAYED OUT OF JAIL NOT SHURE HOW MARRED A GOOD LOOKING LADY HADE 2
VARRY SMART DOUGHTERS BOTH ARE IN COLLEAGE THAY ALLSO COULD BE IN PLAYBOY
BUT DAD WILL HAVE NO PART OF THAT AND AS YOU CAN SEE I LEARNED TO SPELL
Friends: STAN Bachtold Ray BORGE
Hobbies: I PLAY GOLF AND TRY TO CHASE THE PERTTY LADYS BUT AM HAVING A HARD
TIME MY WIFE GETS MAD SAS I MUST STOP IT I AM GETTING TO OLD THANKS TO
VIAGARA I STILL CAN CRACK ONE
Kids: aMY IS 23 YEARS OLD IS IN THE PHD PROGRAMM AT SANDIEGO UNIVERSITY
DOING BIO CHEMESTRY. hEIDI IS 20 a junior at cal poly, getting a degree in
business. Both single, no boy friends as I run their ass off. and it isn't
because their ugly.
Grade_school: Arden grade school
Memorable_teachers: None. As they didn't like me and i didn't like them
Favorite_memory: End of year exams!!
9/27/02 |
Mary Ellen Ramirez writes:
Occupation: TruckdriverTruckdriver, soon to be a
student again
children: Jason Michael 33, Mary Frances 31, Ian
Matthew 26, and Justin Malachi 23
Bio:
Wow! since this is being written on the eve of our 40th reunion, there's
much I've done that had you told me about them in 1962 I would have said
...yeah, right!... Let's see had my first child in 1969 and got married.
Moved to Ohio to live for 16 very long years, 14 of those years in a
Southeastern county that hadn't left the 19th century. Lived in a 3-room
shack with no running water or inside facilities for 3 years! Talk about a
culture shock, the people in that area couldn't understand why I was so
upset and cried about their way of life, it was all they knew and they could
see nothing wrong with it. Made me have a great deal more respect for the
pioneer women. Learned just how much water it takes to keep minimumly clean
when you have to haul it by hand and heat it on a coal stove, also it takes
a lot of snow to get one bucket of water. Gained three more children from
that union for a total of four, three boys and a girl, divorced and never
remarried. All three boys have been in the service, the oldesition
Trivia:
The fact that I drive "big rigs" for a living and started when there weren't
all that many women doing that.
Friends:
Judy Lamonder who I just recently got in touch with again, Lana Mandella,
who I keep in touch with from time to time, and Bill Corrie who along with
Lana & myself grew up on the same street
Hobbies:
Oh gosh, horseback riding, I've always loved them and have owned them and am
looking forward to once again owning a couple, water skiing, swimming,
dancing, reading, photography, I'm very good at this and sewing and whatever
else may come along
Kids:
They all turned out to be great kids, My daughter gave me my first two
grandchildren, a girl 12 and a son 5. My middle son just added the newest
one, a son 2 months and the youngest one is still in the Navy and will be
responsible for me being able to get back to school sooner than I had
planned as I will be moving to Washington state with him after the 40th
reunion. I am so proud of all of them. I had no drug problems, run ins with
the law, not even any truancy and when you consider the long hours I had to
work, they could have done pretty much anything.
Grade_school:
I went to Dyer-Kelly from 2nd thru 8th grades
Grade_school_friends:
Lana Mandella, Karen Dunkley, Bill Corrie, Mike Pascoe, Judy LaRue,Bonnie
Van Buskirk, Marilyn Clark, Donna Yeast,
Junior_high:
No junior high here I went to Dyer-Kelly through 8th grade
Junior_high_friends:
Most of the same mentioned above with Judy Lamonder added
Memorable_teachers:
Mr Lee, I remember him marching in front of the classroom and really getting
into his history lessons, Mr. Coke, I loved to take the animals home for the
weekend. A spanish teacher who got "asked" to leave because talks he gave
on the conquistadores were misinterpeted. He was very good and dedicated
and knew his subject.
Favorite_memory:
I mostly just took up space and kept my nose in a book.
Story:
Mrs. Hansen's typing class, I was her "thorn in side" student,. Typing has
never been my high suit, however computers have at least made it possible
for me to type. She always so proper and ladylike and the world has changed
so much in the years since 1962
Sibling_info:
Victor M. Ramirez 1965
Michael D. Ramirez 1972
offshore3512@earthlink.net
comments:
I wish I had been more the person I have become today..I sure missed out on
a lot of fun by keeping my nose in a book.
5/1/02 |
Steve Childress writes:
Occupation: Director Engineering Services,
Bio: After graduation I went on to American River
JC studying computer programing and electronics. I made a long
career of this in the Bay area. 3 years at Fairchild Semiconductor,
and 30 years at Intel Corp...you know... the
Pentium people. I retired from Intel and joined a small electronic service
company to keep having some fun. I married Conney
Donely but that didn't last (5 years) and kept trying until I met Kilcha,
now very happy. I live in the Santa Cruz mountains about 5 miles from the
ocean and have been remodeling the house for 6 years. I was
slowed down a bit by a heart attack in 2000, but feel fine now and
going strong. I have traveled most of the world
working for the electronics industry.
Trivia: I got married right afterwards and had a
son just as the war was in full bloom. I remember the day when I was
notified to report, and the war ended the next week so I missed
getting drafted.
Friends: The yearbook staff, Les Harvey, Paul
Klausner,John Sacchetti, Jeff Williams and many more....Connie Donely of
course.
Hobbies: I continued to play tennis most of my
life, love ping pong and fishing when I can squeeze it in which is not
often. Many years of learning to restore cars. My
longest lasting hobby is photography which started at Encina as one
of the yearbook photographers.
Grade_school_friends: No memory on this one,
didn't like grade school much
Memorable_teachers: Well, for sure the top two are
Miss Kornmayer and Mr Steinagel, they were just plain great people and
teachers.
Favorite_memory: Tennis team, yearbook and
newspaper, my passionate pink roadster I would sneek out of the garage
and drive through the Encina parking lot, put it back in the garage,
and then run to school. I didn't have a drivers
license at the time.
Story: Lee Pratt had some real interesting stories
about his fun in the highway patrol, like putting a fake taxi sign
on top of his car so he could fake out the truck drivers and catch
them. Or putting his girl friend in uniform so he
could take her with him during work.
4/6/02 |
Linda Hackley writes:
Occupation: Real Estate Trust Accountant
Bio: moved to Seattle Wn, Laguna Beach, San Clemente Re-married, adopted son
at age 42 when most of my friends were about to be empty-nesters.
Friends: Michelle Smith Eugena Bandy (deceased)
Hobbies: Teenagers Mom/ carpooling/fundraising etc.
Kids: one son 15.5 driving with learners permit/ 4.39 honors student/ JV
golf team at Santa Margarita Catholic School
Grade_school: Dyer-Kelly Sacramento
Grade_school_friends: Judy Casho (Gomez) Lu Ella Murschell (Fulton)
Junior_high_friends: Michelle Smith
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Benvenuti (fun) Mr Coke (was interested in my
welfare)
Story: Anyone hear from Michelle Smith?
Alumni_in_contact: Judy Casho (Gomez)
Heard_about_website_from: reunion pre -invitation notice
3/23/02 |
Bruce Kaspari
writes:
Occupation: Senior Administrator - Department of Justice
Bio: I married shortly after high school and was drafted into the Marine Corps before our
first anniversary. I served in Viet Nam for 11 months and 28 days when I was
wounded. After my return home my wife and I had a wonderful son but the marriage did
not last. I decided that my future would only improve with education. I
eventually graduated form Chapman University with Honors and a degree in the
Administration of Justice.
Twenty five years ago, I married a wonderful woman 8 years my senior. She had two
pre-teenage daughters who pretty much became mine to raise. Sadly, we lost one of our
girls to cancer a few years ago. The girls and my son have made me a grandfather
seven times over and our great grandson lives with us and has nearly since birth.
Today, I look forward to retiring from my life-long career as a public servant and hope to
enter the private sector where I can continue to work in the field of child support
enforcment and other children's issues.
Trivia: There has been little trivia in my life.
Friends: Males: Stan Bachtold - deceased, Buddy Soto, Larry Afzal and others.
Female: Janet Hullin, Sue Abegellan, Pat Curtin and others.
Hobbies: Family, golf on occasion and travel.
Kids: Son: Todd Michael Kaspari - 34. Father of Kyle - 10 and Avery - 3
Step Daughter: Karen Alcartado (deceased). Mother of Nicole-25, Kristin-23 and
Rick-15
Step Daughter: Tammy Morgan - 41. Mother of Brooke - 8, and Lauren - 6
Grade_school: Creekside
Memorable_teachers: Ms. Benvenuti was a favorite. Why? Because she was
pretty, why else?
Favorite_memory: It was like living in the movie American Graffiti. Hot cars,
beautiful girls and good times.
3/8/02 |
Rick Larson
writes:
I was born in Sacramento in 1944. My family moved to Long
Island, NY before I was one, following my father to his next duty station in WWII.
Before I was two, my father was moved west again and I was dropped off in Minnesota to
stay with my grandparents [safer in the bread basket of the country, I guess]. When
my father was deployed to the Pacific, my mom picked me up and we went to live in
Pittsburgh, CA and then San Francisco. I went to kindergarten in Cleveland, OH
– started 1st grade in Montevideo, MN – finished 1st grade at Theodore Judah in
Sacramento – went to 2nd through 5th grade at El Dorado Elementary on J Street –
Winterstein in Sierra Oaks for the 6th grade. My family stayed put after that, but
Winterstein only went through 6th, so off I went to Arden for 7th & 8th. I met
Gary Hastings and Steve Memering there, beginning the first real friendships of my life.
Encina was the first school I really settled into and where I got to know people.
Lesley Saladen and Jack Carey were excellent teachers and had a mentor’s effect on me
that’s lasted throughout my life. I knew everyone and loved being able to say
“hi” to them all as we passed in the halls. I found many good friends
there.
After Encina, I started wandering again, learning to survive sub zero temperatures for
long periods of time and getting a BA in History from St Olaf College in Minnesota.
There I became convinced of the tenets of enlightenment thinking, decided Christians were
cop-outs and that surely the person described in the Bible as the Christ could never have
existed.
The next 24 years were a quest to become the noble soul, contemplated by enlightenment
philosophy as the human being’s properly evolved position in our natural world.
I took up John Kennedy’s challenge, joined the Peace Corps and spent two years
teaching in Ethiopia.
Returning to the states, I wandered back to California, joined a commune and went to work
in the alternative education business. We took junior high kids on adventures from
Mexico to the Arctic Circle – trips intentionally designed to expand minds and
horizons. Enlightened logic also induced me to work for Frank Oppenheimer in his
Exploratorium at the south end of the
Golden Gate.
The Commune decided to move to the country in 1971 and began a cross-country trip that
ended in northern New Hampshire. We kept losing people as we wandered across the
continent. One didn’t make it past Sacramento; we lost another in Oregon, two
more in Minnesota and another in Erie, PA. Four of us made it to New Hampshire in
the middle of a cold and snowy winter. I had
returned to sub zero temperatures. I worked as a Volkswagen mechanic, sign painter,
laborer on an interstate highway, teacher, and principal of a school during that time and
also scored a Masters degree in education – all in aid of furthering evolution and
the quest for the goodness and supremacy of the person. I lived through three heavy
winters with no heat other than what I could provide for myself by felling trees and
splitting wood; the only running water came trickling in from a spring in a glade above my
home.
In 1981, electronics looked like a promising field. I moved to Madison, Wisconsin to
attend a school that fed technicians to Bell Labs in Chicago. I was going to be a computer
designer – while in school I designed a control board for a computer eventually used
by quadriplegics who were unable to move any part of their body, but they could give
commands to the computer by blowing on straws.
The sum of all of this activity was zero and maybe even in the negative numbers. My
marriage of 13 years had been crushed under the weight of the quest for enlightenment man,
aided and abetted by its late 20th century Aquarian companions sex, drugs and rock and
roll. I had no friends around me – had lost touch with everyone. There
was no music in my life and no joy. I was utterly alone.
I decided to give up trying to do and be good and instead pursue business and cash.
I turned myself into a new business developer under the direction of several competent
mentor entrepreneurs. Over the next 13 years I participated in the heady, bright
lights world of new business development launching: cable TV [back when the question was,
“Why do I need more than 3 channels?”]; digital products over
broadband; the first facilities based competitor to Bell Atlantic; process
design; a cyber HR department of the 21st century and others. These endeavors
provided the financial base to allow me to continue aimless wandering.
I came to Denver to work for a quintessential entrepreneur who gave me endlessly
interesting work. But what really happened was . . .
There’s a church in my neighborhood that I drove by at least two times a day for five
years. My position was, “I am never going in there.” Why subject
myself to a bunch of unenlightened, unthinking, unreasoning fundamentalists? Then one day
in 1993, I did drive in for a reason that was a mystery. My expectation was that
I’d receive, at most, a brochure and Sunday service times. Instead, the
receptionist asked me to wait, disappeared for a moment and coming back said the pastor
would like to talk to me, if I had the time.
I told him much of the tale above and he said, “You’ve spent a lot of your life
trying to become a good man. You could profit from studying the life of a really
good man.” I rolled my eyes and said to him, “O brother. Here comes
the pitch.” To which he replied, “I can understand why you’d think
this is just a pitch. But, if you were to go out on to major intersections in any
world capital and ask for a list of the top great people of history, Jesus’ name
would be on those lists. So, what could you lose by studying His life?”
I couldn’t contest the logic of that. But I told him that it would not take me
long to discover the falseness in the story and at that point we would both discover how
much time we had wasted together. He said he was willing to take the risk.
We spent the next 18 months studying the four Gospels together. I could not discover
any logical, legal or other inconsistencies despite my best efforts to do so.
Instead, I became a follower of Jesus Christ.
My life has changed completely. I believe it’s impossible to describe to
another one’s relationship with God. I don’t try. I’m willing
to discuss my experience with Him with anyone who asks. There are, however certain
phrases that describe the words, “my life has changed completely.” Peace
is a large part of it. I’m in love with my wife, Anne. Two kids, Nathan
and Kate, challenge me and bring me joy. I’m no longer driven by the insatiable
urge to wander. The music is back. I’m content and no longer alone.
2/28/02 |
Herbert Ernest
Frenzell '62 - age 22
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
June 20, 1944 to January 21, 1967
In Binh Thuy, South Vietnam |
Sally Long writes:
Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapist
Bio: Since graduation, I have done the usual string of things: go on to college (graduated
from UCD with a degree in Art History), married, raised two sons, worked as a graphic
artist, divorced, went back to graduate school (M.A. in Psychology from CSUS), and started
working as a school counselor and a family therapist. Still single, still working.
Grade_school: Winterstein
Junior_high: Arden
10/30/01 |
Karen Hauge writes:
After High school, I went to Sac State. Got married, had a daughter.Dropped out 9
units fom graduating. Moved to Fort Benning, GA and thenFort Knox , Ky. Had a son.
Husband volunteered for Viet Nam. I moved back to Sacto and
finished up with a BA and then a Teaching credential. I taught inSan Juan District
for 31 years-Kindergarten through 6th- and just retired in June. In 92 divorced and was
single for about 4 years.. I remet a friend from my Church Youth Group, We
were married in 96. We live in Arden Park. I have 4 grandkids- 3 boys and 1 girl. I
keep busy traveling, reading, being on a Homeowners Board in Palm Springs, going to
Grandkid's football games, and keeping up with projects.
10/29/01 |
Bill Corrie writes:
I've worked for the State for 37 years; graduated with a degree in accounting from CSUS;
married 28 years; a son Bryan 27 and a daughter Kristin 23; granddaughter Alicia nine
months; coached and refereed soccer; coached baseball and softball; and now spend some of
my spare time on genealogy. Hope to retire next year. In retirement, I hope to
take up golf, travel, and genealogy.
10/29/01 |
Dolores "Taffy" Hotchkiss writes:
Some of you may remember me as serious, quiet and somewhat of a
religious nut. I could not go to dances or even to movies. I’ve gotten over being all
of those things. I'm not serious, but known by friends to enjoy life. I am at
times still quiet. And I may be a bit of a nut, but not a religious nut.
I started working for the State the Monday after graduation. Six months later, I got
married. I have two sons from that marriage, now 36 and 34 and I quit working when I
became pregnant. Allen is an ex-Marine, born Christmas Day, and works as a heavy equipment
operator. West, born on Summer Solstice, works currently for the State and is also an
actor in many Sacramento area theaters. They both are single and live in Sacramento. My
grandchildren live in a remote area in Oregon so I see them rarely.
In 1970, I divorced and started working for Calif. State Auto Assoc. (AAA). I worked there
for 25 years in several different Sacramento area offices with various job titles. I made
many friends and enjoyed working at AAA. Half of that time, I was a legal secretary for
in-house counsel. I also had two more marriages during that time that ended in divorce. I
have, however, been on friendly terms with all of my ex's. I’m just independent and
didn’t like being smothered. I spent many years as a single mom. My step-sister was a
bartender in and around Sonora and I often visited her on weekends and knew every bar in
three counties - Amador, Tuolumne, and Calaveras. My mother lives in Sonora now so I go
there often to visit her, but no longer the bars.
I married again in 1987, after dating Mike for four years. He was one of the attorneys in
my office (not my boss), and we have been happily married ever since. About ten years ago,
I was thinking of leaving him also. I am a person who likes change. It has something to do
with the fact that I’m a Pisces and an ENFP. My counselor at the time said maybe I
should try to find something else to change rather than husbands. She was right. I stayed
and couldn't be happier about it. Mike is an artist, a generous, kind-hearted man,
and an excellent cook. He does all the cooking. (He is an admirer of Steve Memering’s
artwork.) And I am ever fascinated listening to his philosophical musings.
After I married Mike, we couldn’t work in the same office (company policy) so I was
transferred to Auburn. That's why we bought a house in Rocklin. I subsequently
worked in other offices and job positions and eventually decided I missed legal work and
left AAA to work in a one attorney office (plaintiff) in mid-town Sacramento. I love
mid-town. I would wander the streets at lunch time and made friends in nearby
shops and cafes. I loved my job, but Mike left AAA when offered an early retirement
(40% of the employees left when they downsized), so I quit and we spent the next three
years traveling. Have been to China, Thailand, Fiji, Tahiti, Israel, Turkey, Africa,
Egypt, Hawaii, and Europe several times. We spent three months in Australia. That was my
favorite trip.
I am going to Weight Watchers to get rid of my travel souvenirs (many pounds). The stock
market weight loss program has lightened us up so much we’re both looking for work
again.
As for hobbies, I’ve never been into crafts. I love music, from jazz to opera. Five
years ago, I started taking accordion lessons. I’m currently playing in Fiddler on
the Roof at American River College. I do play with a friend or two at rest homes, private
parties, benefits, malls and occasionally a restaurant. I don’t play Lady of Spain or
Beer Barrel Polka (unless requested). My first love is French music. In fact, I love
anything French. I took four years of French at Encina and have in the past ten years or
so taken several classes at ARC and Sierra College. I haven’t gotten past basic
French, but have made some wonderful friends. We’ve traveled to France together.
Attended a wedding there a few years ago, and now have French friends who own a small
hotel in Paris. Twelve of us get together periodically where each couple brings a course
(French cuisine, mais oui) and we enjoy a five-hour meal just as we have in France.
I’ve taken classes in meditation, Tarot card reading, numerology, yoga, tai chi,
astrology, Feng Shui, jewelry making, fiddle and piano lessons, and more. I know a little
bit about a lot of things but not a great deal about any of them.
I have been in a Bunco group for eight years. There are 12 regulars (plus several
alternates) so the party’s at my house once a year. I also help some of my friends
with their parties. Our group is different in that we do theme parties. Some of us really
get carried away with the theme. The decorations start at the front door, and can include
many rooms and/or yard. We have a year to collect decoration. We all dress in costumes for
the theme and usually the dinner and prizes coordinate. We’ve had everything from
Bordello Bunco to angels. Pirates of the Caribbean, Gone With The Wind, Titanic, African
Safari, the Flintstones, Cats, etc. You wouldn’t believe these parties. I’ve
done a Gypsies theme. My living room became a tent with murals of gypsy camps and even a
real fortune teller. (Mike decided he’s always wanted to live in a tent so it stayed
there for several months. Ken, he’s envious of your year on the mountain. Says
it’s every attorney’s dream.) A Mad Hatter Tea Party with life size flowers and
the caterpillar with his hookah. A Night at the Opera Christmas Party. (I found a CD of
drinking songs from operas.) I had murals of opera sets, opera posters from Paris, and red
velvet hanging drapes. The girls arrived in limos wearing evening gowns and furs. I have
had Beatnik Bunco, Goddesses Bunco (with life-size goddess and 8-foot temple columns) and
Biker Bunco (with a red Harley in my living room). My next one is Egypt. We have so much
fun dressing up once a month. We really play. And it’s handy having an
artist husband who carries out my decorating ideas and does the cooking.
I told you I wasn’t quiet anymore.
10/21/01 |
Alice Braio writes:
Occupation: retired united states probation and parole officer
Bio: went to court reporting school on scholarship received senior year at Encina.
Worked in court one summer and then went to college, Sac State and Univ of Nevada, Reno.
BA/MA in Sociology. Worked for sacto co probation for 9 years; then went to
federal probation in l976. Retired 12/99. now teach variety of probation/parole/police
classes part time, 2-3x month, adjunct faculty, folsom lake college, volunteer at school
for homeless kids, some travelling.
Trivia: was first female federal probation officer hired in northern san joaquin valley.
published author, Journal of Juvenile and Family Court, "Short Term family therapy
with Incarcerated Adolescents," Second Edition, 2/78; 1999 Inductee, "Who's Who
in Professionals."
Friends: best friends: nancy benvenuti, molly culbertson, sue abegglen, janie hullen, sue
caplan, jan morrow, linda palmer, sugar holmes. lost contact with: sue abegglen,
janie, linda, sugar.
Hobbies: reading, traveling, skiing, rollerblading, cooking.
Kids: daughter age 30 is an attorney locally. son age 27 in computer industry in bay
area. no grandchildren.
Grade_school: pope aveune
Grade_school_friends: nancy benvenuti, molly culbertson, sue abegglen, randi muller,
jackie mulkey, jim bender, bill hinshaw, steve abegglen, chuck binning, karen toepfer.
Junior_high: same school grades 3-8, no separate jr. high
Memorable_teachers: Mr. patitucci, steinagle, figenshu, coke, leafe. Mrs.
klausner, Walsh, Kornmeyer, robinson, wilson. they all expected excellence but were
approachable and made learning fun.
Favorite_memory:
Darryl Schoon playing piano at assemblies, homecoming game against El Camino.
PE in halls during freshman year as gym wasn't completed.
10/18/01 |
Gary Hastings writes:
Since there has been an interest in biographies, here's a recap of my life so far... I
wish it were a little more exciting, but I haven't been to a lot of exotic places or made
a lot of money or collected a lot of toys. Unless you call a chain saw and 4wd pickup
toys.
Well, I don't know where to begin. It's been too long. I'm living in Sonora,
been here over twenty years. Been married 3 times. Currently working for the
County of Tuolumne as a computer systems analyst. I know, it's hard to believe I
became a computer geek. I just kinda fell into it. I've never had any kids of my
own. My current wife has three daughters, but there is only one left living at home
and she is going into the Army next summer.
After Encina, I went to American River College for a semester, didn't do too well with
school, so Bender and I joined the Army. Went to Thailand, came home, got married,
went to Key West, FL for the remainder of my Army hitch. Graduated from Sac. State with BA
in government. Got divorced. Did lots of theater, bummed around for a few years as
an itinerate musician, did the sex, drugs and rock and roll thing. Finally ended up
in Sonora, got a job, helped start a small business, went back to school, got educated in
computers. Married again, divorced again. Had a couple of heart attacks. Got
married again (Melinda) 18 years my junior, got the job with Tuolumne County.
I've got a nice house on 2.5 acres high on a hill above Columbia. On a good day we
can see all the way across the valley to Mt. Diablo. We get some beautiful sunsets.
4 dogs, 2 cats. I never have wanted much, just my own place, a little
vegetable garden, and a good job. At least I've got that.
I've often wondered what became of some of my old pals. It's been great
corresponding with Rick, Bruce, and Ken on the Encina E-Group thing, it has been truly
fascinating to hear from these old friends after all these years. It would be better if
others would join in. I.E. Dave Warnock, Tom Weller, Jerry Geotzman, Dianna Draper.
Jim Bender, Al Arrington. I know you're out there. (Mike Michelle, Steve M. says you
are aware of this group)
Naturally, I left out all the foolish stuff.
9/30/01 |
Steve Memering writes:
Occupation: Teacher/artist
Bio: Graduated from Berkeley. Got a masters and a teaching credential from CSUS. Have been
teaching at W.E. Mitchell Middle School for last 26 years with no time off for good
behavior.
Hobbies: I'm into scuba diving, skiing, traveling. I've been everywhere.
Grade_school_friends: Gary Hastings, Rick Larson, Diana Draper.
Memorable_teachers: Mrs. Saliden. Mr. Patatucci
Story: I'm in several galleries in town. Smith Gallery on Marconi and Fulton.
Elliot Fouts Gallery in Rosville on Douglas. Fire and Rain in Folsom. I have a show coming
up at the Smith Gallery in November with the reception on the second saturday. Nov. 10th.
6pm to 9pm.
9/27/01 |
Shaun Sullivan writes:
After I got out of college, I went to work at Channel 3 in Sacto,
just as my Mom and brother had. In September 1966, as I'm sure you well remember,
once you lost that 2S deferment, you were easy pickings for the (pre-lottery) draft.
My idea of a good time did not include humping the boonies, playing tag with
Charlie, so I went to see the Air Force recruiter. He said, "Y'all wanna be a
pahlit?" I thought, "Cool!" The military was hard up for
people, so I made it thru Officer Training School, Undergraduate Pilot Training, and C-130
qualification. I ended up spending all or parts of every year from 1969 to 1974 in
Vietnam or Cambodia. Strange thing about the Air Force--the longer I stayed, the
more I enjoyed it. The stereotype of Department of Defense bureaucracy is not only
not true, the Air Force is 100 times more responsive to its people than my current
employer, the State of California, as well as a hell of a lot more efficient. My
last assignment was as the commander of the Air Force ROTC unit at Fresno State, and it
was a wonderful way to finally calling it quits. I retired with almost 23 years of
service, and would have stayed longer, but my next assignment would have been back to
southern Illinois (just across the river from St Louis). The job would have been
great, and the local population was very supportive of the military, but I was damned if I
was going to put up with another Illinois summer or winter. There's an old saying
that there is nothing between the North Pole and Belleville, Illinois, but a barbed wire
fence. I wanted to be near people who did not know the meaning of wind-chill factor
or heat index.
I enjoyed the Air Force immensely--I have been all around the
world, and lived in a lot of interesting places, and seen a lot of interesting things.
It certainly isn't for a whole lot of people, but, for me, it was nearly perfect.
9/25/01 |
Sacramento Bee, August 30, 2001
JUDY ANN HERZOG RIDDLEBERGER
On August 28, 2001, age 57, Judy Ann Riddleberger died peacefully in her home
after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Donald Riddleberger of
Sacramento, daughter of the late Harry and Zella Herzog, and loving mother of Ellen Kunert
of Washington, DC, Jeff Riddleberger of Mendocino, CA, and Donna Crescioli of Carmichael,
CA. Devoted grandmother of Gianna Cannataro and cherished sister of Mary Diane Williams of
Sacramento. Survived by many numerous loving nieces, nephews, and friends. A Sacramento
resident for 48 years, Judy graduated from Encina High School and California State
University of Sacramento with degrees in History and Education. Judy took an active
interest in her community by volunteering in area schools. She was also past president of
the Sacramento Theater Ballet Association. An avid and talented painter for the past 10
years, Judy won several awards and was published for her original designs. She shared her
love of painting by teaching her skill to others. A memorial service will be held at Mount
Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 1.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the American Cancer Society.
8/30/01 |
Robin Ellett writes:
Occupation: Door & Window Sales
Bio: I actually didn't graduate from Encina. We moved to the San Francisco area just
before the start of my senior year. I graduated from Novato H.S. in 1962.
Married in 1963. Two children. Now, two Grandchildren. I'm currently living in
So. Calif.
Friends: I graduated 8th grade from Arden Elementary school. Best friends were
Roxanne, Pat Jones, Ruth Cook, etc. We had dreams of sailing to South America.
Later we tho't we'd buy a jeep and drive down.
High school.....we were to be the first graduating class of four years from Encina
High....our brand new very own school. Best friends.....so many; Betty Emerson, Judy
Queal, Sue Berg, Robin Evans, Cheryl, come to mind right now. I was also active at
Sierra Arden Congregational Church and had many friends there too. Some went to El
Camino H.S.. I've lost contact with everyone but Betsy Piersons family.
Memorable_teachers: Mr Figenshoe [sp?] who taught biology & drivers ed. We
nick-named him Mr Fungus foot.
Favorite_memory: When we raised money for one of the boys who had been in a hunting
accident & lost his leg. The boys in shop also converted his car so he could
drive it with just one leg.
7/6/01 |
Sue Corbett writes:
Occupation: Retired State Employee
Bio: Since graduation I have mostly been working, working, working--until last year when I
retired after 35 years with the State, 22 of which were at the Legislature.
Presently working two days a week as a retired annuitant with the Department of Alcohol
and Drug Programs. Went to ARC for two years after Encina, but married, had a child,
was widowed and raised my son as a single parent, so didn't complete a degree until about
10 years ago. Stayed single for many years but have recently partnered and am very
happy.
Trivia: I have had a variety of community interests, including politics (Democrat),
serving as a literacy tutor, a mentor and a 12-step sponsor. Presently responsible
for a newsletter for a 300-member women's organization.
Friends: Have lost contact with just about everyone but would love to hear from former
classmates.
Hobbies: As far as hobbies/interests, I am an avid reader, enjoy anything outdoors,
especially hiking, travel of course, love music and theater, have played the guitar and
the harp, the occasional arts/craft project, gardening, reading and discussion groups,
dining out, exercise...well, I could go on and on. I am always interested in new
experiences and want to do it all before I check out.
Kids: I have one son (Scott 33) and one grandchild, a one-year old named Zora Irene.
They live in Philadelphia. My dauther-in-law teaches at Penn, which is where
my son graduated from. I wish they lived closer but it gives me an opportunity to
travel.
Grade_school: As I moved to Sacto from Auburn, only attended Dyer Kelly for eighth grade.
Grade_school_friends: From Dyer Kelly I especially remember Shelly Ready, Judy Larue,
Frances Falk, Judy Casho, Bonnie Van Buskirk, Greg Phelps, Dick Parrett....
Memorable_teachers: Most memorable teachers were Mr. Figenshu who made biology
interesting, Mr. Lee who had a sense of humor, Mr. Psiahas who taught French, Mr.
Pattitucci-Art.
Favorite_memory: As for school memories, just the general excitement of being at a new
school, meeting new people. Also being involved with a group who petitioned for the
girls to be able to wear slacks and shorter skirts. It's hard to believe we couldn't
wear pants to school.
Story: There are many interesting stories but hey, I might have to face these folks
someday so I'll pass on sharing them.
5/31/01 |
Harold Priddy writes:
Occupation: Retired (1994 medical)
Bio: After I left school I went into the Army for two years lied about my age got away
with it me bad,then with the Sacramento Police for little over two years then went to work
at UCD at Davis Vet Med under the head Vet working in animal recerch for a few years .I
went on the road with my own truck and saw this great big and beautiful land of ours then
in Jan/94 I was hurt on the job went threw work comp for 3years then rehab were I took up
Computers,over the years I have found out that I am the great great grandson of
Chief Sequoyah of the Cherokee Nation and very proud to be a true Native of this land.drop
me a line <bear@bigvalley.net> P.S Looking
for two very special friends Connie Hall and Wayne Oliver
Trivia: Be sids my BIO in 1997 re married and change my last name thats right a man change
his last nane to hers.That kinda tells what my life has been.
Friends: My Frist Love Connie Hall,MrWayne Oliver,MrHarry Cavaiani, ALL OF THEM
Hobbies: #1This Computer,#2Fishing,#3Camping,#4Going to Bodge Bay,#5 Hanging out in San
Francisco.#6 and looking at this great land of ours.
Kids: I have 3 girls 29,31,33= my 29 year old Heather is a broker for a real astate
ferm,my 31 year old Heidi is a teacher in the san juan school, my 33 year old Helen has
her own day care home,they have given me 5 of the best grandkides that a father could ask
for ages are 3,8,10,15,15,All of us live in the same complex in Carmichael
Memorable_teachers: Mr Patachucci at that time to me he was the kind of man I whould like
to have as a Father plus he was cool.
Favorite_memory: Hanging out with my friends,going to games when I can,Art,Shop,
Story: Well if I did there will be a lot of people mad at me,think about it, it was 1962
no more to say about it!
5/7/01 |
Sacramento Bee, July 14, 2000
GARY L. BOLD
Passed away at Sutter Memorial Hospital in Roseville on July 12, 2000. He was
a native of Sacramento and resided in Roseville for the past 20 years. He retired from the
Southern Pacific Railroad after 28 years of service. A member of many golf clubs over the
years, and was the Golf Marshall of Woodcreek Golf Course. He enjoyed golf and loved
playing with his buddies. He also enjoyed buying and fixing up custom cars and boats. Gary
is survived by his son, Todd (Marcy) Bold of Elk Grove, and his parents Greg and Lucille
Bold of Sacramento.
4/29/01 |
John Milliken writes:
Occupation: Captain/Delta Airlines
Bio: Six years active duty Air Force, including two terms in Vietnam 1969 and 1972. Became
a pilot for Western Airlines 1977-1987, when Western was acquired by Delta. Lived in San
Francisco 1977-1982; Salt Lake City 1982-1985; Sacramento 1985-1988; Lake Oswego, Oregon
1988 -1997. Now reside in Westlake Village, CA. Married to wife, Leslie, with one son,
Pierce, age 6 (born when I was 50).
Trivia: Married 1974 to 1977 to Linda Jividan; class of 1965. Continue to collect and
refurbish award-winning antique cars. Packards and Cadillacs of the 30's, specifically.
Friends: Best friends in high school were Greg Bogart, Gilbert Stroppini and Sue Caplan
(Sperber). I am still in contact with all three of these people.
Hobbies: Antique cars; Harley Davidson; Cabin Cruiser; Skiing; Traveling.
Kids: Only one son, age 6, born January 1995; soon after my 50th birthday.
Grade_school: Howe Avenue
Grade_school_friends: Leonard Reposo; Steve Ball; Ron Burke; Gilbert Stroppini
Junior_high: Howe Avenue
Junior_high_friends: Same.
Memorable_teachers: Mr. Coke; John Psiahs; Ed Gallagher
Favorite_memory: My '39 La Salle convertible.
Sibling_info: Tom Milliken; Class of '63
April Milliken; Class of '68
Heard_about_website_from: April Milliken; my sister.
3/14/01 |
acramento Bee, Dec. 2, 1989
JUDITH COX MATHAY
Active in Lutheran Church
A memorial service for Judith Anne Mathay will be at 2 PM today in Lutheran
Church of the Resurrection, 6365 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville. She died of cancer Wednesday
in a local hospital.
Mrs. Mathay, 45, was born in Oakland and had lived most of her life in
Sacramento. She was a graduate of Encina High School and the former Sacramento State
College, where she earned a teaching credential.
She taught locally for a few years before leaving Sacramento and residing in
Sunnyvale; Kansas City, Kan.; and the Bay Area. She returned to Sacramento County,
settling in Folsom, two years ago.
Mrs. Mathay was active with the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and was a
member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and Roseville Newcomers Club.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Herbert Mathay Jr.; children,
Steven and Erin Mathay, both of Folsom; parents, O.B. and Isabelle Cox of Sacramento; a
brother, Thomas B. Cox of Sacramento; and a sister, Sally Mayberry of Miami.
The family requests that any remembrances be made to the Judith Mathay
Memorial Fund at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.
12/14/00 |
Sacramento Bee, Feb. 9, 1991
STANLEY MAX "STAN" BACHTOLD
In this city Feb. 6, 1991. Beloved son of Virginia Rapp and Max Bachtold. Devoted
brother of Bonnie Porter. Loved uncle of Matthew and Tara Haslam. Stan was a graduate of
Encina High School in 1962 and University of California Berkeley 1966 and excelled in
baseball and golf. A veteran of Vietnam. A native of Avalon, CA, aged 46 years.
Remembrances may be made to the Vietnam Memorial Fund or the charity of the donor's
choice.
12/12/00 |
Ruth Cook writes:
Occupation: Process Engineer
Bio: 1964 - Finished my first two years of college at American River Junior College.
1967 - BA from the University of California Berkeley, with a major in Art.
1968 - Finished a year as a social worker in New York City. One year was enough.
1968 to 70 - Art History student in Florence, Italy, received an MA from the Villa
Schifanoia.
1970 - Got married.
1971 to 77 - Spent seven years teaching art in high and junior high schools.
1977 to 82 - Went back to school, changed fields to became employable in a more lucrative
job market.
BS and MS in Ceramic Engineering at Rutgers University.
1980 - Divorced my first husband.
1982 to 91 - Worked as a research engineer, in the field of infrared optics (night vision
lenses for thermal tank sites), mostly at Texas Instruments in Dallas TX. This ended
with the end of the cold war, with cuts in defense spending, and a 9,000-person layoff at
T.I.
1987 - Adopted two children from Karala, south India. David was five years old, and
Linda was ten.
1991 to present - Process engineer at Delphi Delco Electronics in Kokomo IN. My area
of specialization is now in glass seals for micromachines, accelerometers used for crash
impact detection for air bags. These miniature machines are actually computer chips.
This work is interesting to me, though it has taken me a long way from my origins
as an art teacher, and is of course much more financially rewarding.
1999 - Married George Weston. George and I are a great pair, this has been one of
the best and most meaningful milestones in my life. As the last of my two kids is
almost out of the house, George and I have a lot of living to look forward to.
We will be going into an early retirement, probably in Santa Fe NM.
Then the fun will just be starting.
Friends: : I have been able to contact some old friends through the classmates.com:
Carolyn Vroman, Dolores Hotchkiss, Betsy Bero, and Roxanne Allen. These were four
very good friends while I was at Encina and I look forward to some long e-mail chats with
them.
Hobbies: I jog two miles a day and have been doing this for the past 20 years now.
So I guess jogging is a hobby, but a very serious one. I am returning to playing the
piano and am currently studying with a classical pianist. George just bought me a
Steinway "B", and I am working very hard at becoming a more proficient
musician. So this hobby is also a very serious one. I hope to do a lot more
with music when I retire, which I hope will be soon. I dream of returning to
the arts.
Kids: I have already mentioned the two kids I adopted from India, as a single parent.
Linda, her Indian name is Aleyamma, is now 23 years old. David, his Indian
name is Anyon, is almost 19.
Grade_school: Cottage
Junior_high: Arden
Favorite_memory: The art classes I took at Encina with Mr. Taylor, Mr. Pattatuci and Mr.
Ogden. It was those experiences that inspired me to become an art teacher.
Its too bad that the public schools have tended to drop the art programs the way
they have, and that there are so few jobs left for art teachers. It certainly was an
inspiring time for me as a teenager.
10/30/00 |
Arnold Baker writes:
homepage: members.unlimited.net/~ajbaker
Occupation: Retired
Bio: College, National Guard, Computers, Teaching Computers
Trivia: This is a tough one. Suffice to say, I never did own a gas station.
Friends: Raleigh Adams, Sandra Baker, Michelle Smith, Paul Baughman
Hobbies: Computers (Software and Hardware), RV'ing, traveling, stock investing, meeting
more and more wonderful friends.
Kids: David, the oldest is Data Processing Manager for Wells Fargo Bank in Fremont (chip
off the old block)
Jason, the youngest recently graduated from Sac State with a degree in Criminal Justice.
(It will be interesting to see what he does with it)
Grade_school: Yup. Me and both my sons.
Memorable_teachers: Karl Leofler - who inspired and enlightened me in the world of
mathematics. Without his constant turoring and tolerance for such an unworthly student, I
doubt if I would have learned anything about computers.
Max McDonald - Who's belief in me allowed me to go higher.
Vernon Alcorn - Who always treated me as a peer in automotive engineering.
Favorite_memory: Graduation.
Story: Yes. Max McDonald was later to become my Dean of Instruction when I taught at
American River College. He was delightful and wonderful boss.
10/23/00 |
Bonnie Van Buskirk writes:
Occupation: Crafter
Bio: Married, raised three children. Am a grandmother of 4 and another one on the way.
Worked in school district for 10 years. Moved to the coast, travel a lot.
Love to garden. I work in the ministry for singles at our church. Go to the ocean as
often as I can ( it is 17 miles from where I live). Enjoy life,friends,and most of
all my married life.
Friends: Frances Falk, Linda Weatherford, Jill Frost,Marlene Brazell,Sue Berg,Marilyn
Clark,Bill Ashmus, Jerry Roberts,Luella Murschell,Pat Rinehart,Bonnie Rogers, and many
more. Lost contact with all
Hobbies: I make porcelain dolls, Indian crafty, read, enjoy travelling,cooking.
Kids: I have three children.
Richard the oldest lives in Fresno and has one daughter and another baby on the way .
Felicia is my middle child and she lives in Chicago and has one son and hope to
have another one later next year. Robert has two boys age 12 and 5.
Grade_school_friends: Shuan Sullivan, Pam Wood, Dick Parrett,Linda Whiteker,Beverlee
West,JoAnn Warne,Brenda Townpson,Pat Vaughn, Charlotte Stout,
Memorable_teachers: Mr. John Figenshu, very interesting to listen to and his teaching was
rewarding.Mrs.Lacey, she was very patient with us students that was hard to teach.
Mr. Lee, juat a great teacher that I was glad to be a student in his classroom./
Favorite_memory: The days that we had Apache day. All would come in outfits that
look like Indians. we all seemed to let are hair down and have fun.
Heard_about_website_from: from my husband
9/8/00 |
Rudy Minnick (obituary in the Sacramento Bee, August 18,
1991)
RUDY MINNICK LEADER OF RECREATION PROGRAMS
Publication Date: August 18, 1991
Source: The Sacramento Bee
Page: B9
Obituary: Rudy Minnick, a Sacramento city recreation leader whose speciality
was working with handicapped and senior citizens, is dead at age 47 of leukemia. For the
past 12 years, Mr. Minnick had been local games director for the Special Olympics, a
program for the developmentally disabled. He was the founder and director of ACT (Ability
to Compete
Together), a program for physically disabled youngsters. And this year, in conjunction
with Little League District 7, he organized Challenger Baseball, a program in which
physically and developmentally disabled youngsters played on Little League teams,
according to city recreation superintendent Alan Boyd.
"He was a caring, committed and `can do' sort of guy," Boyd
recalled Saturday night. "He was excellent in organizing big events and enlisting the
aid of private clubs and service groups.
"And he was extremely successful in soliciting donations from corporate
groups to help support the Special Olympics and ACT. He will be missed."
A native of Sacramento who graduated from Encina High School in 1962,
Mr. Minnick learned only three months ago that he was suffering from leukemia. He died
Thursday.
He served four years as an Air Force enlisted man before attending
California State University, Sacramento, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical
education, his father Jim Minnick said.
Mr. Minnick then joined the Sacramento Department of Parks and
Community Development. He was a former director of the Senior Citizens Center, a
city-operated facility at 915 27th St.
In addition to his father, Mr. Minnick is survived by his mother, Mary
Minnick of Sacramento; and a sister, Susan Tracy of Grass Valley.
8/24/00 |
Lyle Jacobson writes:
Occupation: Air Balance Technician
Bio: 1967 Graduated from Biola College, in LA, and married Graduated from Denver
1970 Graduated from Denver Seminary
1970-1981 Was a Youth Pastor in Collinsville, Ill, then Lexington, Ma.; had 3
daughters
1981 Was Pastor in Felton, CA near Santa Cruz
1990 Returned to Sacramento, divorced, started work in Air Balance field
1991 Married Margie Parker, moved to Carmichael. Am VERY HAPPY!
Friends: Doug Downs, Norm Burster
Hobbies: Golf, travel, reading, movies, gardening
Kids: Kim, age 29, lives in NYC, works in marketing for SHOWTIME
Kendra, age 26, married last year, lives in Sonora, attending Stanislaus State
Karie, age 25, lives, works in Tahoe Vista (graduated from Encina)
Grade_school: Dyer Kelly
Grade_school_friends: I had no friends in grade school.
Junior_high: None
Junior_high_friends: I had fewer friends in Jr High
Favorite_teachers: Mr. Figenshu. Slight sense of humor.
Mr. Day. Enthusiastic about Latin
Favorite_memory: The bermuda shorts protest. Many of us came in shorts to win the
right to wear shorts to school.
Heard_about_website_from: Ralph Jacobson, class of '66
3/22/00 |
Barbara Rea writes:
Bio: After high schooI I attended U.C. Davis where I met my husband Bob. After his
graduation, we spent two years in the Army, 18 months of that time in Germany.
Vickie Griffiths Warner and her husband were there at the same time. We returned to
the U. S. in 1970 where Bob began a new career in the banking business and we began our
family. We have four children, Hollen 27; Heather 24; Leslie 21; and Laurel,
18. Bob works for the Federal Land Bank in Turlock; I own a drapery and interiors
business. We also four grandchildren. |
Randi Muller writes:
Bio: Since I am one of the older classmates this info would take about 100 pages. Our
class of 62 was the first 4 year class to graduat from Encina. We were there on the first
day it opened. I got married moved to San Francisco, had a baby, got divorced. Then I
started working in a grocery store, remarried had 2 more babies, moved to the San Jose
area, got divorced again. So I worked for many years, raised my daughters, then met Chuck.
Got remarried and guess what! It lasted. Chuck was a police officer. We got the girls
though college and decided to retire early. So we started looking for a good place to
retire. We both like the outdoor life, so after much ado we decided on Tucson AZ. We've
been here over 5 years now . We miss California, but like it here a lot.
Trivia: I got interested in sewing about 10 years ago and started taking classes, now I
have a huge room filled with all of my sewing things. I quilt and love to do french
sewing. But the main thing I sew is bears. I make what you call collector bears and have
them in a shop up in Phoenix and I also sell them over the web. I do a lot of embroidery
of different media, like silk and wool and I use lots of beads. I also like to paint and
have been having fun with my house as the canvas. I do decorative painting and am also
painting furniture and any thing I can get a hold of. It's like hide what you don't want
painted. I am also writing a children's book about life and the animals of and in the
desert. This is a new project. So it will be a while before completion. I am also a runner
and ride bikes. I ran in the Bay to Breakers this year with my daughter Patricia. I ride
my bike about 15 miles every morning and go hiking whenever possible. I'm President of our
knitting guild in Tucson and to be honest, I am thoroughly enjoying retirement.
Friends: I have lost contact with almost everyone. I still know where Janet Bodenhammer
from 1961 lives but that's about all. I would love to know where all the kids from Pope
Avenue School are. Since about 30 of us were together since 1st grade or so. I would love
to find Brenda Baker but have no idea what happened to her. We weren't that big of a class
and as I sit her looking at the year book, there are just too many names to mention. I
have no clue how to find anyone. I put my name on AOL's classmates but Harlan is the first
to respond to that. I sure hope this page gets going.
Hobbies: I guess I already said previously about some of the things I do. But here goes
again. I sew, really fun stuff. I made my daughter Debbie's wedding dress. I embroider,
knit and am President of the Knitting guild, I paint, everything, I write ( children's
stories, for the 7 to 11 and pre teen ages) I am addicted to exercise, so we have a whole
room of special made weight equipment. I ride a mountain bike and hike and power walk and
run. Although right now I'm basically riding my bike because I have a hip that's been
acting up. I am also addicted to the computer and love to e-mail and make new friends and
renew frendships with old friends. This could really get lengthy so I'll stop here. To
learn more you have to write to me.
Kids: Deborah is married with one baby Kolby who is 10 months old. She graduated from The
University of San Francisco Academy of Arts.She lives in Novato CA. She is an artist and
has been showing a lot of her paintings. Alicia is single. She also graduated frm the same
school as Debbie.She lives in Menlo Park and works as a manager of the bakery at Draegers
in Menlo Park.She is planning to move to the LA area next year as she wants to pursue a
career in advertising. Patricia (Cookie) is single but engaged. She graduated from San
Franciso Sate University and is currently working on her Masters in Education. She works
for the City of SF on a special educational project.Her career will be testing and
evaluating the special needs of some children. She is a world traveler and has just
returned from France.
Grade_school: All the Pope Ave Kids. As most of you know back in the old days we didn't
have Jr. High. We just went to the elementary school for 8 yrs. and then on to high
school.
Favorite_teachers: Mr Joseph Patitucci, Wanda Robinson, Lesley Saladen, Betty Tamano,
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