Jim Andrews
writes:
Occupation: Banking
Bio: I attended the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. Since graduating from college, I have
been in the banking industry in one position or another. Currently, I am an
Executive Vice President with Temecula Valley Bank in Temecula, California. I
have been married for 23 years to my first and only wife Carol. Our daughter
Traci is 20 and a country singer who currently attends the University of
Tennessee.
Friends: Denny Garteiz, Doug Smith, Judy A. Walker, Kathy Wehr.
Hobbies: Golf, snow skiing, woodworking
Grade school: Creekside
Grade school friends: Brian Egger, Jack Oats
Junior high: Howe Avenue
Junior high friends: Doug Smith, Brian Egger, Craig Wilcox, Don Wagoner
Favorite memory: Too many to name one.
[Posted 05-17-03] Photo
Julie BARBEAU Quintana
writes:
Occupation: Teacher, private school & Sac City College Instructor
Bio: Owning & operating a Montessori School in Citrus Heights - celebrating
it's 25th year of business. Also, teaching since 1995 for American River College
and presently Sacramento City College.
Friends: Nora Downie, Sue Staples, Sue Armitage, Donna Whipple, Sheri Kaiser,
and Mary Swets. I correspond with Mary and Sheri.
Hobbies: Travel, exercise, reading, gardening, and lately, spending too much
time on the computer!
Kids: I have one boy, 17 yrs. old, and soon graduating! He plays loud rock, very
talented on the guitar and keyboard, big time snowboarder, and has a bedroom way
too close to ours!
Grade school: Sierra Oaks
Junior high: Jonas Salk
Memorable teachers: Mr. Lee and Mr. Biren- they made learning fun. I always
looked forward to their classes.
Favorite memory: Worst one is showering after P.E.!! Best ones are dances, games,
and songleading with my friends.
[Posted 03-06-01]
Update:
Occupation: Adjunct faculty at Sacramento City
College, Education Dept. Sold my Montessori School business - after 30
years of operation & teaching.
Bio: CSUS grad in Sociology then attended College of Notre Dame to receive
a Montessori Credential and Public School Teaching Credential. Received
Master of Ed. from UOP. Owner and elementary teacher in my Montessori
School est.1976. Joined the Adjunct Faculty of Sacramento City College in
1992 and have continued teaching education courses ever since. I am
presently involved in the Orientation for Teaching Program at National
University.
Trivia: I can vividly remember staying up too late on school nights to
talk on the phone or to listen to the radio. I would have so much trouble
getting up in the morning for school. I would always tell my parents that
someday I will have a job that starts at noon NOT early in the morning. Of
course, I would end up with a "school schedule" for most of my adult life!
Go figure.
Friends: Nora Downie, Mary Swets, Susie Staples, Sue Armitage, Donna
Whipple, and Sherri Kaiser. Really would like to see Susie Staples again.
Hobbies: Jogging, swimming, reading, gardening, and staying at Tahoe all
summer!
Kids: Tyler, 23 years. Our son is currently in college, works part
time, and is interested in bodybuilding. He hopes to take the Personal
Training Certification Test
in Nov. 06.
Grade school: Sierra Oaks
Grade school friends: Nora Downie, Susie Staples, Marty Mearns, Sue
Armitage.
Junior high: Same as above
Memorable teachers: Mr. Lee and Mr. Biren for their expertise in history
coupled with their uncanny ability to make us laugh while teaching it!
They truly loved their jobs.
Favorite memory: Songleading, Modern dance, the "dances", Senior Lawn, --
too many to list.
[Posted 09-01-06]
Jerry BAXTER
writes:
Occupation: Chief of Maintenance Hewlett-Packard Aviation Dept.
Bio: After an AA degree from American River in 1969, I did four years in
the Air Force. In 1974 married Janice Beland (Mira Loma grad 1967) and attended
San Jose State. BS Aviation Maintenance Management in 1976. I have been in
Aviation all my career and love every day of it.
Trivia: I have rebuilt two airplanes and flown throughout the United
States, Canada, and Baja, California. Have done three additions to our house.
Janice said enough. At the age of 46, took up slalom waterskiing which is my now
my second passion.
Hobbies: Flying, waterskiing, motorcycling, biking, and hiking, just to name a
few. I love the outdoors and being active.
Kids: Tanya 28, Jason 25. We have wonderful, bright kids/adults. Tanya
graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Environmental Studies/Biology and
works for the Federal Government. Jason graduated from UC Santa Barbara in
History. Now teaching in Spain.
Grade school: Creekside
Grade school
Memorable teachers: Track coach, Will Stephens.
Favorite memory: Working on the homecoming floats and the grad party.
T.P.ing classmates' houses.
[Posted 06-23-07]
Charlene BEDDARD
Thorburn writes:
Occupation: Chiropractor
Bio: After high school I attended UC Davis for a year and then traveled
for a while outside of California. I returned to California and met my husband
and was married in 1970. I returned to college at Cal State Univ LA and got a
degree in Nursing. I began my nursing career and worked a total of 12 years in
critical care and the emergency room. I was not content, however, as a nurse so
I attended Chiropractic college and in 1974 graduated with a degree in
Chiropractic. I worked for someone else for a while and then had my first
son Sean in 1980. In 1985 I opened my own office in Burbank (not too far from
NBC and Warner's) and have been there ever since. I had my second son Ryan in
1994 and he has been keeping me busy!
Children: Sean 26, Ryan 12
Trivia: My husband of 25 years passed away in 1995. I currently live in the
hills of LA with my sons, 3 dogs, a mouse, hamster, fish, and a bird. My youngest
thinks he wants to be a veterinarian (can you tell?)
Memorable teachers: I loved physiology and being the student assistant,
but I apologize to those who took the test I created. I loved all of my art
classes. Are any of my teachers still there?
Favorite memory: Senior Prom. Pep rallies.
[Posted 04-10-07]
Bill BOSWELL
writes:
Occupation: corporate jet mechanic
Bio: I went into the Air Force in July of 68 and retired as a Chief Master
Sergeant in February of 92. Did a tour in Vietnam (69-70) and two tours in
Germany. Also was stationed in California, Arizona, Florida, and Nevada. Went
to work for Northrop Grumman on the B-2 bomber for 7 years in Palmdale. Moved
to upstate New York last year where I work on executive type jets at the
Binghamton Regional Airport. Married for 30 years to Joyce Outhuse, who is from
Massachusetts. We are ready to move back to California...winter is hard in this
part of the country.
Trivia: Saw a lot of the U.S. and some of Europe and Southeast Asia while in
the Air Force. Was fortunate to be part of the flight test programs for the
F-117 Stealth Fighter and the B-2 Stealth Bomber. Went back to college and
received a B.S. degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Friends: Randy Crosby, Ken Clark, Laurie Lambert, Dan Bryant (68), Dave Young,
Vicki Andrew, Sue Phelps (68). I saw Laurie and Randy at the 20th year
reunion. Saw Randy and Dan Bryant at Randy's parents' 50th wedding anniversary
a couple of years ago. Would like to hear from anyone in the class of 67.
Hobbies: I play golf when ever I can, which is not often enough living in
upstate New York. Courses are beautiful in this part of the country. Also do a
little hiking and running. I played fast pitch softball for a number of years
which I thought was pretty cool since I was cut from the Encina baseball program
all 4 years.
Kids: We have two children: Keith is 27 and is in the Air Force stationed in
Phoenix with his wife and 1 year old son. When Keith was 16 he played in the
Big League World Series, representing the team from Europe. Our daughter,
Andrea, is 24 and works as a full time counselor for at risk kids in Florida.
She went to college on a basketball scholarship and has a degree in English.
Grade school: 1st - 5th grade in Massachusetts.
Junior high: 8th grade at Arcarde, over by Mira Loma high
Memorable teachers: Mrs. Volz' German 1 class...a lot of fun...Mr. Day's German
II class..a lot of work. Mr. Dererian's civic class, senior year...one of the
best teachers ever. Coach Gallaway's Marine Corps style of P.E.
conditioning...that was a blessing later in life, trust me.
Favorite memory: finally being a senior...the senior lawn...playing dodge
ball on rainy days in the gym...seniors against the other 3 classes...all the
proms and homecoming dances...really good times...all the muscle cars the rich
kids drove...the parking lot before speed bumps made for some good burn outs.
Story: I only missed a couple of days of school during the whole 4 years. I
took off early one afternoon to have my mom take me to get my driver's license
when I was a junior. The next morning I was in Mr. Bassett's office explaining
why I left an hour early. It still makes me laugh. I flunked Algebra two years
running...once as a sophomore and once again as a junior... big fat F both
times. Sitting next to the beautiful Irene Birchfield (68) during my junior
year didn't help me concentrate. But somehow I made it through college
Algebra, Trig and Calculus twenty years later.
[Posted 04-22-01]
John CAPEN
writes:
Occupation: Associate Information Systems Analyst
Bio: 3 years Army Intelligence, three years at ARC to get an AA, three years
Private Investigator, 5.5years Working Narcotics for Department of Treasury (US
Customs Service), several years recovering from injuries, eleven years (and
counting) with State of California.
Hobbies: Fishing, Darts, shooting, vegetable gardening, computers, photography,
video recording, etc.
Grade school: Howe Ave., Creekside, Wyda Way
Junior high: Howe Ave
Alumni in contact: Dan Finley
Heard about website from: Dan Finley
[Posted 03-28-00]
Coleen CARNEY Fernandez
writes:
Occupation: Interior Designer
Bio: Spent quite a few years being a "Mom" -- had five little ones by the time
I was thirty. Took a break and had another son when I was almost forty. He
will either keep me young -- or kill me, ha! So far I'm not sure. Really I
enjoy Corey a lot as he is the only one left at home.
Trivia: Working on writing grants to open a non profit organization for
Disabled & Autistic Adults on about twenty acres in Grass Valley. Trying to
develop a Residential & Day Programs, Art Center and Vocational Working Farm
with a more Holistic Approach in the concerns of individuals and their
nutrition, etc.
Friends: Close friends in High School were Carol Kentroti, Judy Walker, Sheri
Kaiser, RoseAnn Carson, Don Wagoner, Brian Holdener, Wayne Bowers, Valita
Frazer, Lynn Lopez, John Meyers, Patrick Turner, Freddie Taylor, Bill Hollister,
and Ellen Salton, Penny Mackis, Larry Gannon, along with others.
Hobbies: Love anything to do with the Ocean or water sports. Love to travel.
Went back and got a degree in Hypnotherapy and became a Master Teacher of Chios.
Do volunteer work at the "Caring Center" on Tuesday evenings helping people with
chronic pain and illness, etc. My daughter Tricia & I love to cook together.
Want to go to Paris to the Flea Market and Shop!! Carol Kentroti and I plus our
husbands are going to cruise around Tahiti and other south Pacific islands for
ten days.
Kids: I have four daughters and two sons. My house is never lonely. Even with
only my youngest at home! The phone is always ringing, you never stop being
Mother. Casey is living in Huntington Beach. Everyone else is fairly close by.
All busy with work, school, etc.
Grade school: St. Philomenes until fifth grade
Grade school friends: Nora Downey, Patty Biesheviel, Charles Buchannon,
Junior high friends: lived in Ohio and Oroville for Junior high.
Memorable teachers: Mr. Gary Pruner, my Art Teacher. I always enjoyed his
creative way of looking at things. Also working one year on the Yearbook
Committee.
Favorite memory: Being the oldest of eight children--School proms could be
costly. My Mother had a friend help make a "prom dress"- Mom put some pink silk
and crystal beads on the dress. The beads looked great until out on the dance
floor beads came popping off the dress like crazy! Another was at a dance; pony
tail hair pieces were in style. Dancing and the stupid hairpiece starts
falling off my head. The boy I'm dancing with ends up swirling the pony tail up
in the air and all over. It was either Laugh or Cry. I ended up laughing.
Story: I think back and look at what a great time I really had at Encina.
Alumni in contact: Carol, Sheri, Judy, and Ellen, Don Wagoner, and Roseann
Heard about website from: Sheri
[Posted 03-20-01]
Richard CLARK
writes:
Occupation: RETIRED
Bio: WORKED 33 YRS. FOR CAL-TRANS...RETIRED IN 2000
Friends: JIM BICKFORD...RUSTY BEATY....WAYNE BOWERS
Hobbies: MOTOR HOME TRAVELING0NE
Kids: ONE DAUGHTER, STACY, 27 YRS OLD
Grade school: COTTAGE
Junior high: JONAS SALK
Memorable teachers: MR. LEDBETTER- AUTO SHOP
Favorite memory: ALL THE COOL CARS
Sibling info: GENE CLARK, CLASS OF '62---MARK CLARK, CLASS OF '79 (?)
[Posted 02-06-05]
Linda COPLEY
Mullen writes:
Occupation: Bartender
Bio: ARC, with AA, San Jose State University, BA. Worked throughout the
Bay area. Moved to Hawaii in '75. Married "77. Daughter born in '80. Moved to
Sacto. in '81. Moved back to Hawaii '83. Moved back to Sacramento (to stay) Aug.
'99.
Trivia: Living in the same house that I grew up in.
Friends: Lost contact with everyone. Maybe not all best friends------Linda
Hickey, Jackie Willis, Donna Gentry, Phylis ????, Linda Fergenson(sp), Linda
Bell, Linda Cook
Kids: Daughter, 20 on Feb.12. Looks like me except she keeps changing her
hair color [red right now]. Graduated high school, some college in HI. Waiting
to establish residency here to continue. Has 2 jobs in the meantime.
Grade school: St. Philomene
Grade school friends: They know who they are.
Favorite teachers: Mr. Carey, Mr. "Pat"
[Posted 02-05-00] Photo
Update:
Daughter Melinda moved back to Hawaii with her fiance in
March 2006 and married there in August 2006. Guess who else is moving back
there in the next few years?
[Posted
06-08-07]
Jeralynn CUPPS Krug
writes:
Occupation: Child Development Consultant, Adjunct Faculty
Bio: I am married and have three grown sons, one 31, and twins 26. I also have
three beautiful grandchildren! I spent 22 years with Head Start preschool
programs in Sacramento County and now work for the State Dept. of Education. I
got my BA in Child Development back in 90 and finished my Master's Degree in
99. I teach Early Childhood Education and Human Development classes for CRC's
Folsom Lake College and Sierra College in Rocklin.
Trivia: I have twins!
Friends: Linda Ranlett, Barbara Clark, Linda Copley, Lola Farley, Tom Savasta,
John Nativo, Dick Hall, mostly upper classmates! Lost contact with most. Tom Savasta died of cancer, others ?
Hobbies: Classic cars! My husband has a '40 Ford Coupe and we do car shows,
Good Guys, and Hot August Nights!
Kids: Three sons, all grown. Two are married with kids. Tom has two children,
Tommy, Jr. (aged 9) and Breana Joy (aged 4). The twins are 26 and Donald is
married with a stepdaughter Kayla (aged 8). Ron is still single and still
living at home. He works full-time and knows when he has it easy!
Grade school: Cottage Elementary
Grade school friends: Wayne Bowers, Pat Penney, Linda Ranlett, Diane Jennings
Junior high: Jonas Salk Junior High
Junior high friends: Virginia Steele, Gloria Shultz, Barbara Clark
Memorable teachers: Mr. Hindman - Made math easy
Pat Patitucci - made art fun - was in his class when they announced President
Kennedy's assassination.
Sibling info: Scott Carlisle Cupps, 1969, deceased
Alumni in contact: Linda Ranlett
Heard about website from: Classmates.com
[Posted 04-04-01] Photo
Janet DAVIS
Matsumoto Dodson writes:
Occupation: Office Technician
Bio: Went to Heald Business College, getting a certificate of completion in
Data Process and Clerical. Went later to American River College but had to drop
out. Returned later to Heald's for a refresher course and while there got
called to State service. (I was sick for several years).
Trivia: I took a course in Writing for Children and plan to write someday after
I retire.
Friends: I really don't remember who these girls were but they always came to
me out in the quad where I would be reading (I always had a book of some sort)
I was an avid reader then as I am now.
Hobbies: Gardening, fishing, reading, painting, drawing, flower arranging,
decorating (Home), crossword puzzles, walking, and taking drives to the coast.
Kids: I have none
Junior high friends: I really don't remember who these girls were but they
always came to me out in the quad where I would be reading (I always had a book
of some sort) I was an avid reader then as I am now. - once my mother used
henna on my hair - I had more compliments especially from these girls.
Memorable teachers: Mr. Trent - he was my mentor and he helped me believe in
myself. I not only was his student but I was his helper in Business Machines, I
was the lead IWE for both years that I was there. I helped him to get some
needed R&R too. I would take over the class while he took a break at times.
Favorite memory: I was too much into my books to really get into the social
aspics of going to Encina. I can remember going from my locker to each of my
classes just like it were yesterday. Why do they always put you first and last
classes the furthest away from you locker? That is one thing I always wanted to
know.
[Posted 03-16-02]
Update: I got married on August 20, 2002 in Carson City, Nevada
at 2 pm in the parlor of an beautiful old Victorian home just kitty-corner from
the Governor's mansion to a wonderful man by the name of John Dodson. I am now
Janet Dodson and I am loving every minute, excuse me, very second of it. We have
already celebrated our 1 minute anniversary, 1 hour, 1 day, and our next will be
the 1 mouth, too bad it has to go to a 1 year etc. I like this celebrating the
way John decided to do it with me. He has also stated that we will be
celebrating our unwedding anniversary everyday each year, so shall we do the
same for our birthdays? Sounds like fun, doesn't it?
[Posted 08-23-02]
Scott GEARING
writes:
Occupation: Architect
Bio: I went to ARC a semester before I had to join the Air Force Reserves
or get drafted. When I got out of active duty in 1969 , I moved to Las Vegas with
my family. I went to UNLV for a couple of years and then went to ASU in Phoenix
(Tempe, AZ) where I graduated in 1974 with a BS in Engineering. I started
working with architects in the late 70's and finally got licensed in 1992. I
went into business for myself the following year, which I've been doing ever
since in Las Vegas.
Trivia: I didn't get married until I was 40. I had a son, Zack, with her.
We had a very happy couple of years but ended-up getting divorced about 4 1/2
years later. I share custody of my son with his Mom (one week on, then one week
off). I've never remarried, but I've got a great kid and pretty good life.
Friends: My best friends I stay in contact with on a regular basis; Bob
and Sheri Lindner, and Dave Lewis. I lost contact with Donna Whipple and
Fritz Harrold I guess because we all grew up.
Hobbies: It seems like my hobby is my work (drawing on a computer all
day), although I used to like to paint pictures and keep swearing I'll get back
to it some day. Recreation for me has been snow skiing in the winter and water
skiing in the summer (although I haven't been doing much of either for the last
couple of years.
Kids: Zack Gearing, age 12. Raising my son Zack has been one of my
happiest experiences. He'll be in 7th grade next year (2007/2008). At 5'-3",
he's about one of the tallest kids in his class. When he was 4, he told us he
wanted to be a comedian when he grew up. I keep hoping he'll end up with a
"real" job, but he is
pretty funny. He's in a children's theater company here in Las Vegas called
the Rainbow Company. He's already been in a couple of plays. This last year he
was in "All My Sons" at the Las Vegas Community College. I'm really proud and
feel lucky to have been blessed with such a neat kid for a son.
Grade school: Bullard Elementary in Fresno, California
Junior high
Memorable teachers: Mr. Foster and Mr. Patitucci (spelling?). They were
my art teachers and pretty much in a different world from all the others. Mr.
Figenshu (spelling again) was fun to have for biology and anybody that had him
knows why.
Favorite memory: Too numerous (and personal) to mention.
Sibling info: My brother is Mark Gearing, class of '66. I'm pretty sure he
doesn't have an email address though.
[Posted 06-23-07]
Linda GOFF
writes:
Occupation: Academic Librarian
Bio: I got my BA in Social Science from Sac State in 1971 and then went to
Mankato State University Minnesota for a Master's degree in Instructional Media
and Technology. I moved to New Jersey to work as as Media Specialist and
completed my second Master's Degree in Library Science at Rutger's University
while working at Bergen Community College. After 9 years on the East Coast I
decided to head home and was hired as an Instruction Librarian at Humboldt State
University. From there I went to Fresno County Free Library as their Local
History Librarian. In 1986 I became the Instruction Librarian at my alma mater
which had become California State University, Sacramento by then. I've been at
Sac State ever since. I'm active in lots of professional library associations
and most recently have been appointed to the Information Literacy Standing
Committee of the International Federation of Library Associations.
Trivia:
Hmmm - My 15 minutes of fame was when I appeared in a costume from 1885 on the
front page of the Fresno Bee. I was riding on a parade float and was a member
of the Fresno City Centennial Committee at the time and helped produce the
centennial history book, "A Portrait of Fresno."
Friends:
My best friends were Gloria Schulze (now Baker) and Karen Veis (now Karin
Johnson). I still see Gloria fairly regularly - she lives in San Jose, but I
really need to call Karin here in town and catch up. Karin and I were related
briefly - we shared the same sister-in-law.
Hobbies:
I enjoy singing (God bless Mr. Carey's choral program at Encina) and I'm still
active in several Masonic groups. In college I served as a Grand Bethel
Representative in Job's Daughters and I'm also a Past Matron of my Eastern Star
Chapter and active in Daughters of the Nile.
Kids: My
two nieces (thanks to my sister Merri Sue) are great girls. Valerie graduated in
2005 from UCSB with a degree in Political Science and Lisa is in the teacher
education program at Chico State.
Grade
school: While I am a Sacramento native, I grew up in the military so here's the
long list: Kindergarten in Japan, 1st-4th grade in Yuma AZ, 4th-7th grade in
Ottawa, Canada and then we moved back to California to Marin County. Encina HS
is the only school I attended for 4 years.
Grade
school friends: Sorry, see above. Actually I'm still in touch with two friends
from Ottawa. Neena Kahn is still living there, but Margie Haines lives in
London, England and I last saw her at an international library conference in
Norway in August, 2005.
Junior
high: 8th grade was split between Pachecho Middle School and San Juan
Intermediate in Novato, CA.
Memorable
teachers: Jack Carey was the most influential. Who knew I could sing? Because
of Jack I joined my church choirs in Sacramento, Hackensack, Eureka, Fresno.
I've sung at various weddings, installations and funerals ever since. I also
remember having a crush on Mr. Derderian who taught US History our junior year.
He was probably only 23 at the time.
Favorite
memory: Freshman Year in World History - I was once again "the new kid" but
Gloria Schultze and I started talking and suddenly I had a new friend.
Story:
The Christmas Party that we stole Mr. Carey's VW bug to install a car radio. I
was an officer in Acappella Choir. We had the administration in on it and Mrs.
Carey gave us the key, but poor Jack had to fill out a (fake) police report and
go through the day worrying about it. When we all came back from caroling to
our annual Christmas party, the car was in the cafetorium and had a big red bow
on it.
Sibling info: Carl E. Goff, Class of 1964; Merri Susan Goff
Brown, Class of 1971
[Posted 12-19-05] Photo
Chris GRAY Smith
writes:
I live in
the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband, Brad, and our cairn terrier, Maddy.
After a Sociology degree at UC Berkeley and several years at various jobs, I
returned to UCB to earn an MBA. I then worked as an auditor for 9 years with
Arthur Young. I have spent the last 12 years as the CFO with various biotech
companies. My last company, a public commercial-stage company, was acquired in
January 2007, giving me the terrific opportunity to travel and relax. In
February, I traveled to Costa Rica with Donna Anderson (formerly Whipple), my
high school and college buddy, a wonderful trip with Elderhostel. Now trying to
decide what is next….[Posted 05-06-07]
Photo
Carol HAMLIN Smith
writes:
Occupation: Manage Accounting Unit in Development Services Department of
City of Sacramento. Plan to retire 11/08.
Bio: Graduated American River College 1969. Married 1970 to Larry Smith
(Hiram Johnson '67). Graduated Sac State 1971 w/B.S. in Business. Went to work
for City of Sacramento 1972.
Trivia: I started a car club. I attended Space Academy in Huntsville, AL.
I competitively fished for several years and won a boat in a women's bass
fishing tournament. I drove the DeLorean from "Back to the Future."
Friends: Anna Huddle (lost contact), Mary Swets (saw her at reunion), Paul
Williams (see him occasionally)
Hobbies: Have been active in a variety of interests over the years.
Long-term interests are quilting, cars, and fishing. Had quilting business
named Granny Smith's Quilts 1990-2000 (I plan to revive it after retirement);
Charter member of River City Quilters Guild 1977-Present; Who's Who in American
Quiltmaking.
Kids: None
Grade school: Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA.
Junior high: Valle Vista Jr. High, Sacramento, CA.
Junior high
Memorable teachers: Mr. Knurr, marching band/music teacher. I remember the
parades and basketball pep band.
Favorite memory: Lunches on the Sr. Lawn.
Sibling info: Joan (Hamlin) Meinen, class of '69, and Aileen (aka Eeny)
Hamlin, class of '70
Comments: I attended Encina only one year, so I didn't know a lot of
classmates to begin with, and I remember only a small number of them.
[Posted 06-08-07]
Debbi HATTEN Smirnoff
writes:
Occupation: retired
Bio: I graduated mid term in January of 1967 along with several other Encinians.
I had been in a work experience program my senior year in high school with
Pacific Telephone. After graduating, I became a full time employee with them as
a long distance telephone operator. I married in December of 1967 to a 1966
graduate of El Camino HS. We had a son 2 years later. We divorced after 7 years
of marriage. I moved to the Bay Area and met my future husband at the phone
company. We have now been married for 30 years. I retired from Pac Bell 6 years
ago with 26 years service. I now live in Chico, California. We are traveling and
just enjoying life.
[Posted 01-11-03] Photo
Steve HENRY writes:
Occupation: Retired from Sacramento Metro Fire Department with the rank of
engineer in 2000. I'm still currently self-employed with my own business
Prestige Plastics.
Bio: I met my wife Renee in Lodi, California in 1970, and we married in
1971. I joined the Carmichael Fire Department in 1973 and started a countertop
business on my days off in 1976. From there it was raising kids and working!!!!
Now that our nest is empty, we have time to travel and spoil our four
grandchildren.
Trivia: I've kept in touch with Steve Lozar through the years, and every
summer our whole family would travel to Montana for vacation. There was a total
of 9 kids and 4 adults. We needed a vacation to recover from our vacation. Good
times and memories.
Friends: Steve Lozar, Van Owens, Tim Wilson, Mike Boli, Jim Heitbrink,
Bill Henley, George Rogers, and Elmo Yates. I've only been in current contact
with Steve Lozar and Van Owens.
Hobbies: I still go to Montana every year and fish with Steve Lozar. A big
fish in California is considered bait fish in Montana.
Kids: Ryan 32, Brenda 34, Jana 30, Nathan 26. Brenda, our oldest, is
married and has one son and works for the State with Corrections. Ryan is
married and has 3 children and works for Sacramento City Utilities Department.
Jana has a masters in math and is a high school teacher in Davis, CA. Nathan is
lead singer in a band
called Sherwood. They signed with Myspace record label and are on tour in U.S.
and Canada. My wife and I had the thrill of seeing him live at the Fillmore in
San Francisco to a sell out crowd. Their music is fun and upbeat with a twist of
the Beach Boys.
Grade school: Howe Avenue Elementary
Memorable teachers: Ben Leafe was a tough and stern teacher but could also
show a tender caring side if you looked for it.
Favorite memory: Everyday was a blast. Too many good times to single out
just one favorite memory. Those days were some of the best years of my life.
Alumni in contact: Steve Lozar and Van Owens
[Posted 05-24-07]
Hilary HOFF Lamar writes:
Occupation: Estate planning attorney
Bio: Went directly to UC Berkeley for my undergraduate degree, in the wild
and wooly days of People's Park and numerous other campus occupations by various
police or armed forces. Enjoyed it immensely. Moved back to San
Francisco, where I went to grammar school and where I still reside, and after a
few years working for Ma Bell, went to law school at USF. Have been an
estate planning and probate lawyer, which I love, since graduation in 1980.
I run into a couple of Class of 66 alums, Jim Quillinan and Mike Desmarais, who
are attorneys in my area of practice; but don't see any 67 grads. I do
lots of traveling for fun, mostly to Europe, and love working on my old
Victorian flats.
Friends: Debbie Woodrow, Lyn Sudhoff, Linda Germaine (68), Diane Esparcia,
Lou Soloff. I don't have contact with any of them.
Hobbies: Travel, gardening
Kids: Sean age 18, Kate age 14. My son Sean just graduated from
high school and is taking a year off, going part time to College of Marin and
working at Borders, before heading all the way across the Bay to Emeryville to
attend Expressions Digital Design College. I am hoping he will end up
working for Pixar
and support me in my old age. My daughter, Kate, is starting 8th grade,
and we are gearing up for the high school admissions process, which if it goes
anything like Sean's, is worse than our college application process.
Grade school: Walnut Creek Elementary, Alamo Elementary, SF
Memorable teachers: Mr. Derderian for history, Mr. Baxter for English.
Favorite memory: Modern dance recital with Lyn Sudhoff and Linda Germaine:
Lyn was a grape, I was a bran flake, and Linda was the sun.
Sibling info: Stephen Hoff 68
[Posted 09-12-06]
Lynn HUNTER Cooke
writes;
Bio: I began a career
in Medical Transcription in 1977 after traveling some. Worked for Sutter
Hospitals until 1997 and then transferred to Diagnostic Pathology Medical
Group where I still work. I'm a nationally certified medical transcriptionist
(CMT 385 in the nation), and I gather continuing education credits (ten a
year) to maintain my certification and educate myself on the new technologies
and terms. I got married in 1979 to
Michael Cooke -- graduate from Rio Americano. We had a son, Tyler, in 1984
and divorced in 1991. Tyler and I lived in our South Sacramento home until he
left to work in the Bay Area. He's 22. I still live in the same house and
work part time due to health problems (mostly lupus and asthma). I still
travel some but only in America. In 1999, I was baptized Jehovah's Witness.
It's a wonderful way to learn what is really in the Bible, and the
organization helps me interpret that which would be droll to one studying the
Bible alone. This knowledge helps me cope with everyday life and the state of
the world, politically and environmentally, socially, physically, mentally,
and emotionally. I would love to come to the Embassy Suites dinner and am
planning to do so - but I may be coughing my head off that evening so if I
don't make it - my memories of all the people I knew at Sierra Oaks, Jonas
Salk, and Encina High School are sweet and I remember you -- many on and off
the guest list have been in my thoughts for years. Congratulations to
everyone I cared about then and even to those I didn't know very well. Mike
Boli had a favorite shirt that he wore at Jonas Salk - it was fuchsia
colored. We could spot him in a crowd or at his locker. Many
more loving memories of many more people are cherished - Thanks to all. I just
turned 58 this week - not such an old person at heart.
[Posted 06-14-07]
Oregon "Ken" HUNTER writes:
Bio: I'm living on a small 57-acre farm in
Northern Florida, and part of our land looks like something out of a Jeff
Foxworthy book. My hobby is restoring old Porches, and I have several 914
Porche shells in the yard and am proud to say the weeds are now as tall as the
cars.
I'm practicing medicine in a large medical group with a
great bunch of doctors, and in my spare time I am skiing, hiking, and trekking
(Trekked the Himalayas with my wife last year). We have five children and
four in college with the fifth starting next year, and none of the four in
danger of graduating any time in my lifetime. (One is in law school, one
has 3 majors, and the other graduated and has decided she wants another B. A.
Anything to avoid a real job!) My wife is an attorney, and she and I also
run a business in New Delhi where we provide inexpensive doctors from India to
lawyers in the U.S. which necessitates quite a bit of travel.
I would enjoy hearing from any of you who may remember
me (as Ken back then).
[Posted 11-09-06]
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Charlene
JENKINS Bole writes:
Occupation: Retired teacher, currently work as an environmental consultant (REA)
with my husband in our business Marcus H. Bole and Associates
Bio: I married my high school sweetheart, Marcus Bole (El Camino High School)
after I graduated from AR. After he graduated from Sac State, he joined the Air
Force (a pilot) and life got really juicy! We lived in Selma, Alabama; Minot,
North Dakota; Sacramento; Okinawa Japan; Mons, Belgium; and finally Wheatland,
CA. I finished my bachelors: had a baby. Finished my masters: had a baby.
Stopped getting degrees since they seemed to result in babies! I've taught in
every place we were assigned. We traveled, met interesting people from around
the world, and "expanded" my view of the world! After Marc retired, we settled
in Wheatland. I retired in 2005 and have been working with Marc every day since!
I'm living a fairy tale!
Friends: Linda Pohto, Nina Paladino, Janie Moran, Nancy Jonas, Sharon Smith
were friends who come to mind.
Hobbies: I love to travel and being an Air Force family was great for this! We
continue to travel every chance we get. Additionally, I enjoy birding! I have a
ringneck parakeet and a Nanday conure.
Kids: Amanda Bole Alford, 32; David Bole, 29. Amanda was born in 1974 and she
has kept me on my toes ever since! She thrived on the military way of life. She
attended a Belgian high school. She finished college, married her high school
sweetheart, went to medical school, joined the Air Force, and is currently in
civilian practice as an anesthesiologist in Ashland, Oregon. To our amazement,
she reproduced! We have two fabulous grandchildren. Chancellor is 7 and Salome
is 4. We love being grandparents.
David was born in 1977 and has been a joy! He, too,
thrived on the travel. He went to a Canadian school while we were in Belgium. He
is a musician (bass, euphonium). He graduated (Presidential scholar) from UC
Long Beach and now owns his own consulting business. He is not yet married.
Grade school: I moved to Greer in the second grade. My parents still live on
Gannon Drive so I drive by the school weekly. I have wonderful memories of that
place--especially the field in the back.
Grade school friends: Linda Pohto, Nina Paladino, Janie Moran, Chris Wicks, Mary
Helmich, JoAnn Blevins, Carolyn Fox.
Junior high: I attended Jonas Salk.
Junior high friends: Really tired to block this piece of my life out! I
remember playing flute in the band.
Memorable teachers: I remember Mr. Figenshu and dissecting a cat! Mr. Day
taught me the pledge in Latin (which I can still recite when appropriate)
Favorite memory: I remember the dances and Mr. Golden monitoring the distance
couples had to keep during slow dances. I think he had a ruler! It was a noble
effort, but I married Marcus anyway!
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Kathie KLOSS Marynik
writes:
Occupation: former secretary, now a housewife
Bio: Following
graduation from Encina, I joined the air force but quickly found that it wasn’t
for me after all. With a quick rethinking of my career choices, I enrolled at
Heald Business College in the fall of 1967 and graduated 12 months later with a
secretarial degree. A week later, while applying for state employment at the
State Personnel Board, I was hired right there in the Testing and Placement
Office as a clerk typist. I figured this job-hunting thing is a snap! Anyway,
I worked there for two years before transferring to the Department of Justice to
work as a stenographer/secretary for four years, then spent a couple of more
years at the Department of Fish and Game, also in a secretarial position. While
at DOJ, I met and married Jerry Marynik (Hiram Johnson '62) who was an analyst
and supervisor. We moved from Sacramento to Granite Bay in 1976. Once
pregnant, I retired. Our son Jason was born in 1978, and I greatly enjoyed
being a stay-at-home mom. Jason has grown to be a fine young man and is doing
well in the accounting field working as a pension specialist.
My hobbies are genealogy and gardening. We live within
walking distance of the Folsom Lake State Park where I like to hike and view
wildlife. What a kick to have up-close encounters with coyotes, hawks, and all
sorts of waterfowl. From
1994 through 2002, I was a volunteer with the Placer County Sheriff Department,
providing clerical support. These days, I volunteer my time at various genealogy
websites doing free look-ups for other researchers. For those of you who
haven’t noticed, I’m also our class webmaster.
In 2006 Jerry retired from full-time employment, although he stays
involved in the field of law enforcement, traveling once or twice a month to
lecture on terrorism or gang problems. Occasionally, I travel with him on these
assignments. We also
stay way too busy fixing up (or trying to fix up) our almost 50-year-old home.
It’s hard to believe 40 years have passed since our high school graduation.
A person would think my gray hair and creaky ol’ bones would point up the
passage of the years, but no. A song on the oldies station takes me right back
as if no time has gone by at all, and I feel like a teenager again ... only
without the acne this time around!
[Updated 04-12-07]
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Marcia
LUCAS Putnam
writes:
Occupation: Clerical / Police Dept
Bio: Raised 3 boys / 1 grandchild
Living In Portland, Oregon
Married for 5 years to Peter
Working at Police Dept for 8 years
Trivia: Raised 3 boys as a single mom most of their lives
Friends: Barbara Foth----Lost contact with everyone. Loretta Parsons
Hobbies: Learning to Golf, Bowl on a league, Gardening, and Cooking
Kids: Eric-29 yrs., graduate of BYU; David-27 yrs., graduate of BYU, works for Micron
in Utah, married to Kami and has 2-mo-old Gavin; Brent, 22 yrs., attends BYU/Idaho
Reserve in National Guard
Grade school: Anchorage, AK and Bellevue, WA
Memorable teachers: Mr. Wise --English
Favorite memory: I won 1st place for best Senior Hat
Heard about website from: sister Nancy
[Posted 03-03-02]
Linda
MCCREARY writes:
Occupation: Attorney
Bio: After high school, I attended the University of Nevada, Reno. I graduated
with a Bachelor of Science in Management in 1971. I attended law school and
graduated in 1986 and have been practicing law since being sworn in as an
attorney after passing the bar the first time.
Friends: My best friend was Gayle Reynolds Fountain. I have lost contact with
Tiff DuHain, Paul Hackleman, and Dave Powell.
Hobbies: My grandson
Kids: My son Allan will be 24 in March. He and his wife Rachel have a
beautiful baby boy Allan Felipe McCreary, born 07/05/00 at 12:10 a.m. -- almost
a 4th of July baby. He is super.
Grade school: Howe Avenue School
Junior high: Howe Avenue School
Memorable teachers: Mrs. deGoyer -- she was not actually one of my teachers but
was the debate team teacher who was always encouraging and supportive.
[Posted 02-13-01]
John MEYER
writes:
Occupation: Self-employed --
own & operate two businesses; Capital Air Tool. LLC & Joint Venture Sales, Inc.
Bio: After graduation I attended American River College for two semesters
until I was drafted into the Army in March of 1969. I served an extended tour of
duty in Viet Nam '69-'70, as a combat medic. After discharge from military
service, I traveled throughout Europe during the summer of 1971, following the
guide book "Europe on $5.00 a day." I returned to ARC & received an AA degree in
Drafting Technology. I worked as a draftsman for a few years before I went into
business for myself in 1975 as an industrial blacksmith and pneumatic tool sales
and repair. After doing outside sales for a manufacture's representative company
for eight years, my wife & I started our own rep. agency, and to date, we are
running both businesses. I met (or should say re-met) Charlene Germaine (Encina
class of '70), and we were married in 1979. We lived in Carmichael where we
began raising our children, 2 daughters and a son. In 1988 we built a home on 5
acres in Penryn, Ca. where we have lived since. Besides raising children, we
raised cattle, horses, dogs, and cats. Our oldest daughter, Tracy, is married
and works for her father-in-law as an optician. Her husband has
joined us in our business. Our daughter Christy will be married in July of this
year. She has just graduated from Sierra College with three degrees. She is
pursuing a career in fashion design. Our son Joel is nearing the end of serving
a 2 year LDS mission in Seattle, Washington. He will be coming home at the end
of June. While the kids were growing up, I went to Sierra College to earn a
degree in livestock management. Charlene has been attending Sierra College
working toward a degree in Library Science.
Trivia: My focus has been on my family, and my position throughout the
years as a father has been to drive and pay. Will it ever end?
Friends: I keep in contact with my friend and brother-in-law, Craig
Wilcox. Also I keep in contact with Gary Yuke and Don Wagoner. Lost contact with
Jim Bickford.
Hobbies: I still enjoy water skiing and boating. We take the boat out on
the lake weekly with the kids, who wake board and surf skate while I slalom.
Charlene and I enjoy traveling. Last year we went on an Alaska cruise and in the
fall visited Boston. This year we plan on a family trip to Maui, and in the fall
she and I will take a cruise along the east coast.
Kids: Tracy Lynn, age 24; Christy Nicole, age 22; Joel W., age 21
Grade school: Cottage School
Grade school
Junior high: Jonas Salk
Memorable teachers: Sterling Lowe from the Industrial Arts Dept. and Joe
Patitucci from the Art Department.
Favorite memory: Trips to Folsom Lake. In Mr. Clover's biology class we
had to "shift over" for a test.
Story: Friday night vegetable fights while cruising.
[Posted 06-23-07]
Claudia NOLLNER Bach
writes:
Occupation: President, Document Center Inc.
Bio: Lived in Thailand for a year and a half. Returned to U.S. and got my
degree in piano performance from the University of the Pacific in Stockton.
Moved down to Los Angeles and worked in the television industry for a number of
years. Moved back up to the San Francisco bay area and in 1985 took over a small
business specializing in selling technical information. Grew the business to
$1.5 million in revenues per year. Put the business on the Internet in 1993.
Had an article on the business and myself in Forbes ASAP supplement in 1995.
Continue to run the business, speak and publish on the topics of standardization
and technology on a regular basis. Enjoy being in the Bay Area, and enjoy
having a son in high school (he's a football player at Serra High School, and we
attend football games and parent functions at the school).
Trivia: Pioneered the use of the Internet to provide standards and standards
information.
Friends: Gosh, I have lost contact with just about everyone except I give a
buzz to Lynn Welch Kosro
following each high school reunion! Also, have been exchanging Christmas cards
with Julia Long.
Hobbies: Skiing, Hiking, music, attending standards meetings... Real lack of
free time here...
Kids: One son, 14. Attends Serra High School in San Mateo, plays on the
football team and got an outstanding student award last year (freshman).
Grade school: H.E. Winterstein
Grade school friends: Actually, seeing folks that I went to grade school with
is one of the best parts of the reunions.
Junior high: Jonas Salk
Memorable teachers: The red-haired German teacher, Mr. Dutton, and the other
math teachers, our biology teacher...
Favorite memory: Actually, I remember high school as being a very challenging
time...
Alumni in contact: Lynn Welch Kosro
[Posted 08-16-02]
Loretta PARSONS Bloodworth writes:
Occupation: Food service for Nashville Metro School District.
Bio: After graduation I attended American River College, AS in business in
69. Worked for Sacramento County for about a year. Got married in September
1970. My husband was in Air Force so we spent the next 21 years moving...Turkey
in 73-75, Travis AFB 75-84, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 84-88, Montgomery, Ala 88-91 when
he retired. Then moved to Nashville, TN where we have been ever since.
Trivia: While at Travis AFB I belonged to belly dance troupe. It is great
fun! Still try to do it once in a while, although the older I get the harder it
gets.
Friends: Best friends...Kathy Flood (was in her wedding but lost contact
with her), Marcia Lucas (we have been emailing, can'
Hobbies: Hobbies...not much time as I work two jobs, the school and also
for a caterer. Do like to read, especially metaphysical topics, alternative
health, paranormal.
Kids: Jennifer, age 34, and Jordan, age 22. Jennifer also works for the
school service. She is divorced, has two daughters, Kristina, 13, and Kierstin,
5. Jordan is 22 still in college. He recently moved out with a buddy.
Grade school: Howe Avenue
Grade school
Junior high: Howe Avenue
Junior high
Memorable teachers: Mr. Carey...I think he was beloved by many. I learned
appreciation of all types of music. Really enjoyed going to his class.
Favorite memory: Meeting of the drama students behind the curtains at
lunch in the cafeteria...seems like we had our own little group going on.
Story: Remember driving my rusty-colored Ford around with Kathy Flood,
Scott Schrunk. We called it The Red Baron!
Sibling info: Ken Parsons, brother, class of 1970
Alumni in contact: Sharon Lass, Marcia Lucas
[Posted 06-08-07]
Pat PENNEY writes:
Linda POHTO Radan
writes:
homepage: http://communities.msn.com/OntheLooseUKStyle/homepage
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Bio: Attended American River and then Chico State. Graduated with a BSN in
Nursing and Public Health. Married Eldon Allen and moved to Sonoma. Worked
at Sonoma Valley Hospital in the Emergency Room and ICU. Loved living in
the Valley of the Moon. Bought my horse, Sir Merlyn, who was 4 months
old. He is now 28 y.o. Moved to land between Auburn and Grass Valley.
Commuted to work at American River Hospital. I worked in ICU and CCU.
Eldon and I divorced. Later met Rich Radan. We lived together for 4 years
here in Sacramento and then decided to get married. Have 2 children,
Trevor, who is now 22 years old, and Courtney, 19 y.o. They are both
attending college. I continued to work for American River Hospital, but
when I had Courtney, I changed to a mid-management position in Infection
Control. Neither math or public speaking were areas that I thought I would
ever work in but both were required in this job. When I took this job, I
thought it would be quiet, but my first year was the beginning of the AIDS
epidemic. I held this position for 15 years and then changed to Employee
Health. AR was bought by Mercy. I quit my job on Feb, 15, 2001. My
husband is managing a project for Deloitte Consulting in Newcastle, England.
He left on 2-12, and I will be leaving in 4 to 5 weeks. Hope you are all
well and happy.
Friends: Janet DeBacco, Nina Paladino, Charlene Jenkins, Kathy Wehr, and
Janie Moran. I have lost contact with Kathy Wehr.
Hobbies: Horseback riding, swimming, walking with my dogs.
Kids: Trevor and Courtney are as different as night and day. Trevor is
quiet, a little shy. Very motivated and hard working. Has a few very good
friends. Went to Europe for a month when he was 16, loves to travel. He is
very excited about coming to Europe to visit and travel. Courtney is
outgoing. She has a passion for horseback riding. She started English
lessons when she was 7 y.o. She has shown in Hunt Seat over fences and flat
and Jumpers. She now works for her trainer giving lessons and training
horses. Doesn't like to travel unless it is for a horse show. Does not
want to be away from her horse. She will probably only come to Europe to
see a horse show and or look for warmbloods in Ireland.
Grade school: Greer
Grade school friends: Janet DeBacco, Nina Paladino, Charlene Jenkins, and
Janie Moran.
Junior high: Jonas Salk
[Posted 02-25-01]
Steve ROEDER’s writes:
Resume: Steve is the owner of his own production
company, Awesome Entertainment Inc. and is acquiring various life rights stories
and feature film screenplays. Steve co-executive produced "Lies my Mother Told
Me" for the LIFETIME TV Network and secured the life rights of Haylei Jordan,
the daughter in the story. Steve was the production executive on the feature
film NEO NED starring Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Renner.
Currently John Daly, the noted film producer, director ( The Terminator,
Platoon, The Last Emperor) is co-producing with Steve on "Saviors of Nanking"
written by Melanie Poloff in which the PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY of mainland
China's production studio, August First Film Studio is negotiating a production
deal. Steve optioned and is packaging the book THE NANJING MASSACRE from the
author and Japanese journalist Katsuichi Honda who tells of the American heroes
who stayed in the capital city of China to save thousands of lives at the risk
of their own lives during the Japanese invasion of 1937.
Steve
is producing "WORLD GAMER", the first video game reality show with live
contestants on the sets . The TV reality show "THE AMERICAN COURIER" is in
development in which Steve is the producer. Steve is developing the horror
thriller, "CHILLS" written and directed by Sandor Stern, ("The Amityville
Horror", "Fastbreak").
In
January of 2004, Steve spent over three months in Thailand after the Andeman Sea
Tsunami helping solo. He assisted a Canadian ExPat fund faiser locate local
villagers and repair and buy new long tail boats for them on Koh Lanta Island in
Thailand. After filming the carnage and heartbreak and repairs, Steve returned
to Koh Lanta December of 2006 to film the villagers now making a living with
their boats in the water. This story will be edited into a documentary movie
this year entitled, THE GOOD MAN OF KOH LANTA.
BUBBLEGUM BOBBY written by Johnny Harrington is currently being packaged and to
be produced by Steve with Golden Gryphon Award Winner and Daytime Emmy and DGA
Award nominated Sean McNamara interested in directing, (Heart of Summer, Hilary
Duff) (Even Stevens, That's So Raven, Race to Space)
Utilizing his skills in advertising, production, marketing and distribution,
Steve has been an asset in the film and television arena consulting for the
director of the HUBBA BUBBA, BUBBLE GUM SODA (which he invented) nation wide
television commercial. He asserts that there is a parallel between inventing and
marketing consumer products and creating and producing motion pictures.
Steve started his
career in sales and marketing working over twenty years with Fortune 500
Companies including Block Drug Co., Oral B Laboratories, and the Neutrogena
Corporation. He was Vice President of Esirg Manufacturing Co. of Sacramento and
is an accomplished inventor and entrepreneur who invented a soft drink that was
licensed by the W.M. Wrigley Chewing Gum Co. and marketed worldwide. Steve has
extensive experience developing promotional campaigns, advertising strategies
and new product launches. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice
with a minor in business administration from California State University,
Sacramento. Steve has donated his time to the Los Angeles Children's Hospital
Cancer Ward and helped raise money for The Make A Wish Foundation, Los Angeles
Chapter. He is active in extreme sports such as sky diving, scuba diving, and
snow skiing.
[Posted 4-14-07]
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George ROGERS
writes:
Bio: Our family moved a lot when my dad retired from the Navy in 1958. We
lived in Monterey CA. I went to Edison, Greer, Winterstein, and Arden. All in 2
years not to mention Jonas Salk. That's why I know so much about different
people. Wasn't good for me but my parents didn't know any better. But I've
turned out O.K. No complaints.
My freshman year at Encina, my sister worked on the school paper and had me
and Donna Wipple as "petticoat and pegger." I wish. Donna was in another class
than me, I hope I didn't embarrass her. You'll never find a senior picture of
me because I was told my junior year under no conditions would I ever be seen in
a year book after flipping the bird in our sophomore year book. If you have the
book, check out the (JV) sophomore baseball team. Gordon said it would be
cool. Right, biggest mistake I ever made. I guess I thought I was cool. I
don't blame anyone but myself.
I'm a retired (April 2000) Chief Engineer (GS 15 rating) which I earned at
the age of 35. I was stationed out in the Indian Ocean at a place called Diego
Garcia which is part of Central command. I was in charge of a 1000' long
ammunition ship. All the ships there are primarily for any Persian Gulf trouble
like we had in Desert Shield/Storm. We were the first ships in to download
tanks, choppers, explosives etc. It takes about 5 days to run up there in
convoy from Diego Garcia. FYI, we have just sent 11 additional ships to the
Diego Garcia in the last month as part of the Iraq round #2. But keep in mind
we need a good port facility to download the tanks etc. All of these ships are
roll-on-roll-off types which have ramps that require large deep water harbors
with docks. At present we have none. We used several ports in Saudi Arabia in
Desert Storm like Ad Dammam, etc.
I'm married (2nd time) to Virginia whom I met while living in Cocoa Beach,
Florida 11 years ago. We lived down the beach from Patrick AFB of "I Dream of
Jeanie" fame. Virginia was a flight attendant with Delta Air Lines. She's a
couple years younger then us. We are helping out her parents who are elderly
and need help.
My sister Joyce Rogers (now Joyce Brand) and brother Gordon Rogers still
live in Sacramento. My oldest brother Mike lives in Florida, and we live in
Bristol, Tennessee.
I have a new (actually built last July 01) 2002 Z06 Corvette I race as much
as I can since we live just 5 miles from the track. I race at the drag strip
and presently have a 46-4 record. Not bad for an old man, ha. Big race going
on now on the oval track as of this writing.
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Scott
SCHRUNK writes:
Bio: I am a retired firefighter. I started at Arden Fire Dept. as soon as I
was 21 years of age. I worked for Arden for five years. On December 31,1975, I
went to work for the Federal Govt. as a firefighter with the Navy Communication
Station at Stockton, CA. After nine months at the Navy Base, I transferred to
McClellan AFB Fire Dept where I worked until I retired in Aug.1998. I got
married in May of 1975. Shirley and I have two daughters -- Gina Marie, 22, and
Kayla Ann, 18. We have a 50-acre ranch located in the Mt. Pleasant area. We
are raising 200 goats, 5 llamas, 2 donkeys. My hobbies include playing a
5-string banjo (claw hammer style) and working on an ultra-light airplane. There
is not much else to tell you.
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Doug SMITH writes:
Occupation: Professor/Coordinat
Bio: I graduated from U.C. Davis with B.A. in Art (emphasis
photography) and Political Science. I worked as a photographer and
eventually joined a carnival and completed a Master of Fine Arts at
California College of Arts & Crafts (now CCA) using pictures from my
“carnie" life. I recruited many college friends to be carnies, and we had a
great time - more innocent than it sounds. My future wife Linda joined, and
we married and settled in Ashland, Oregon. I worked as a museum curator of
photography and instructor at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, then
was hired as professor / coordinator of photography at Modesto Junior
College in 1988. I love teaching and all that goes with it. I taught a
semester in Guadalajara, Mexico, and my wife and I take students to Europe
often. News reports aside, Modesto combined with our summers in Ashland have
been great for family life. We'll likely retire in Ashland. Linda, my wife,
is a dietitian so she keeps us healthy.
Friends: Craig Wilcox, Jim Andrews, Judy A. Walker, Denny Garteiz,
Kathy Wehr, Brian Egger, Don Wagoner, etc.
Hobbies: I work hard but play a lot, take trips, hike, softball,
guitar, photograph, music festivals, still hope to surf again.
Kids: We have 2 kids in their 20's. Our son, Evan (b.1982), works in
Ashland as a bartender/server as he explores the spiritual universe. Our
daughter, Kenna (b.1984), graduated from U.C. Davis last year in fashion
design and is an assistant designer in L.A.
Grade school: Howe Avenue School
Grade school
Memorable teachers: Coach Dugger, Mr. Hougnon, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr.
McCalman, Mr. Pruner, Mr. Cook. They were so good at getting us ready for
life!
Favorite memory: Almost all of it seems good from here. School games,
the bands at dances, we had such great music even though I was afraid to
dance the first year! I loved playing baseball and then track in Senior
year. Some great trips to Santa Cruz with Jim A., Craig W., and Denny G.
Working on class floats all night. Innocence. High and “Tri-Hi-Y " clubs. I
remember returning late to the Senior Ball from a Track Meet in Woodland and
(thanks mostly to Pete Fairchild) we'd run a relay in the 2nd or 3rd best
time in the U.S. high schools - felt like studs! Also, goofing off with
Craig W., Diane J., in a totally out of control English class; Bob Benson
doing a hanging hand-walk from the ceiling supports across Geometry class,
messing up each other's test time in typing.
[Posted 06-23-07]
David STROTHER writes:
Mary SWETS Teasley writes:
Jacqui TELLEFSEN McChesney
writes:
Beverly
THOMPSON Benson writes: Donald
WAGONER writes:
Update:
On a personal note, Roseann
passed away last July after a 20-year battle with a brain tumor, and I recently
moved to Arizona with my son Eric (25). Daughter Emily (22) was married in June
of last year and is still living in San Diego. My new address is 2018 W Monroe
St, Chandler AZ 85224, phone is 480-266-7402, and email is don.wagoner at cox.net.
It would be nice to hear from some old friends.
Judy WALKER Taylor
writes:
Donna WHIPPLE
Anderson writes:
Paul WILLIAMS writes:
Chris WRIGHT writes:
Tim
ZEKA writes:
Submit your bio
-- This is a link to the Encina alumni webmaster's bio
form. Or if you prefer, you can write up your bio as a paragraph(s) and
submit it to me directly using this link:
Class of '67 webmaster
Kathie Kloss
Marynik
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Bio: After graduation from Encina, I went to American River College
and Sacramento State College, working part of that time at Woolworths.
In 1975, my wife Clista Towne Strother (Rio Americana 1967) moved to
Ashland, Oregon where both of us worked for the Oregon Shakespeare
Festival, I in the scene shop and Clista as an actress. We were divorced
in 1980; I remained in Oregon, while she went on to study and advance in
the theater. I became master welder for the Shakespeare Festival and
taught a welding class at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, Oregon.
After a decade of work in the theater I opened a business of my own,
Valley Forge Welding and operated it for several years on my own. It
was a great chance to meet people and learn the ins and outs of
self-employment. In 2005 I became a full-time rural route mail
carrier for the U.S. Post Office, perhaps sharing the genetic leaning in
that direction from my Dad who worked for the USPO for many years. I
enjoy my work and appreciate the good benefits. My wife, Kay, and I have
been married for 25 years this year. She is a writer and historian
and together we enjoy exploring and investigating historic sites in the
west. We love Ashland and Oregon and see ourselves spending the rest
of our lives here, although we enjoy visiting my mom and brothers Daniel (Encina
'71) and Paul (Encina '74) in Sacramento.
[Posted 03-05-07]
Occupation: certified Life Coach
H.S Friends: Julie Barbeau, Janie Moran, Susie Staples, Judy Walker,
Carol Hamlin, etc. and Pete, Bill, Pat, Chris, Dave, etc.
Memorable teachers: Mr. Day (Latin 3/4) ; Mr. Lee made history alive,
fun, and unforgettable.
Embarrassing Moments: I transferred to Encina in March of 10th
grade, from Holland Mich. On my 1st day at lunch, carrying my books
and my lunch tray, I slipped on some Jell-O and fell in the middle of
the cafeteria. Also, during senior year, as 'Songleaders', Julie
Barbeau and I were called into the Dean's (Whitaker's) office and sent
home to change because we were wearing a type of bermuda shorts or
coulottes instead of a skirt!
Favorite Memories: Cheering the football and basketball teams; synchronized
swimming - the Trojan Women; and playing Wendy with Nancy Flink as
Peter Pan.
Education: After 2 years at Berkeley, I studied at the Univ. of
Vienna, Austria; then finished at the Univ. of Michigan with a double
major in German and Psychology. Since counseling was always my
passion, I obtained my Masters Degree in psychiatric Social Work at
the U of M. My husband Don and I marvel at how God brought us together - a blind date
in my senior year. The same day I graduated with an M.S.W, we married and
moved to Denver where Don was attending law school. After working at
National Jewish Hospital, a school system and then my church as Director
of Counseling/Women's Ministries, I developed a private practice of
counseling women, married couples, and teenagers - as well as speaking
on related topics- and loved it all! After 15 years in Denver, we had
2 wonderful children and moved to Manhattan Beach for a year, then Dallas,
and now live in Orlando and hope to retire in 3 years to our condo in
Ponce Inlet, Florida.
Family: Our daughter Cherise, 23, is in law school at Michigan State. Our son Jay, 21, is a junior at Auburn U. and into basketball, and
psychology. (Is the parents' influence evident?) They are talented,
smart, and caring. We are blessed to have them in our lives.
Hobbies: I enjoy tennis, exercise, music, art, travel, and
reading. There are a numerous things you would probably never have guessed
about me, but I'll relay 2 of them here: first- I won some tennis
tournaments in Texas and earned the # 1 ranking in 3.5 Doubles
Tennis around 1995. And 2nd, altho I can't say I'm an avid hunter (like
Janie M !), I did learn to shoot at a Remmington school and went on
some 'successful' hunts, partly to 'bond' with my son and husband, but
nevertheless... enjoyed it!
I love melding my passions together, e.g., reading & taping for the
blind; assisting in a wheelchair tennis tournament; accompanying a church
teen mission group to Germany 2 summers, helped with translating,
teaching, and counseling. When you ask about my philosophy of life
it includes: to integrate passion with action, and to use God-given gifts
to benefit others and make a difference. Don and I make traveling a
priority -- partly for our benefit as a couple, but also as a family -- to
make great memories. New York, London, Mexico, Italy are some of our
favorites. This summer we are living out our dream: staying a week in a
cottage in Wales -- then meeting our kids in Greece for a week - and the
neat thing is - (so far) we all like being together! I am excited about
this opportunity to see and talk with my class members of 1967.
[Posted 06-16-07]
Occupation: I'm a teacher at Harloe Elementary in Arroyo Grande, CA.
Bio: Wow! Left Encina due to my parent's divorce and our move.
I attended two years at Pacific Grove High then senior year at Willow Glen
in San Jose (hard moving so much). I married at 20, moved to British
Columbia. We had two children, lived in Japan for awhile. We
built a house in Carmel Valley and were divorced after 12 yrs. I
worked for Pacific Bell in the business office for 14 years, then finally
made it to college, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. After a BA, got my
teaching credentials. I met my current husband a few years later.
We have a daughter who is now attending UC Berkeley. I've loved and
been involved with horses all my life. Used to ride up and down Morris
Ave and through Cottage Park with the park gardener running after me.
We live on a ranch outside San Luis Obispo where I have raised Arabians.
Trivia: I lived in a tent for two years! Got a tattoo at age 50.
Friends: Best friends with Michelle Pohl, Nina Folk. Kinda shy in high
school.
Hobbies: Swimming, horses, listening to jazz, Hawaii.
Kids: Three kids. Jennifer, 34, married with five beautiful grandkids.
Matthew, 32, married, two more beautiful grandchildren. (I'm diggin this
grandma thing). Kathryn, 20 this year.
Grade school: Cottage.
Grade school friends: I remember you Jim Bickford, Pat Penney, Mike Boli, Diane Jennings, Judy Williams, Linda Bell, Wayne Bowers, Barbara Foth,
Diane Gilmore, Suzanne Bowdan ...
Memorable teachers: Mrs. Bouffard. In a very tough year for me,
she took the time to make sure I passed Freshman English.
Favorite memory: Hanging out with my then-boyfriend Eddy Valko and my
older sister Pam and all her friends. Listening to Linda Hickey
blasting "Wipe Out" on her boom box in the halls. Wanting to look just
like Linda Jividen.
[Posted 04-09-05]
Occupation:
Management for Non Profit Organization (
Bio: I attended
College (Vanguard University), met Mr. Benson, and married during that time. We
traveled quite a bit, teaching in several overseas locales. Had 2 children. In
the 90s we moved to Virginia. I got my masters at that time and began working
with NILD -- at first working with children with LD, and now training others to
do that and working in the corporate office as Member Director. I got divorced
and I have been single since 2002. Yeah, I tried e harmony!
Trivia: I won a
barrel race in Guatemala :)
Friends: Oh that
was a long time ago and I was a shy girl. I guess I would be tickled to see and
hear about anyone in the class. I know how much I have changed and would like
to meet and find out about some new-old people that share a history! I have
lost contact with just about everybody in the class except Ken Clark... whose
brother married my sister :)
Hobbies: I love
activity... have kept pretty fit over the years. I used to run till the knees
started screaming-- did (ok, won for my age group) a half marathon in 1978 and
several 10-k's after that. I bike regularly (20 miles minimum). Am getting into
flat water kayaking, play an occasional game of pretty pathetic tennis,
rollerblade, enjoy long walks/hikes. I love the outdoors. Would love to get
back to horseback riding too. Volunteered at a therapeutic riding school (Equi-kids)
for a while. Other than that, I enjoy movies and plays, traveling, meals out
with friends and family, church activities.
Kids: WONDERFUL!
My 27-year-old married daughter Christy is a personal trainer (even works on me
sometimes). She works full time at Geico in her spare time :) ambitious lady...
my best friend ever! My 25-year-old single son Jimmy is a guitarist-- plays in
church worship band.. very active there. Works at a construction firm doing
auto-CAD house plans. I am very close to both of my kids.
Grade school:
Marconi (defunct) > Del Paso > HE Winterstein
Grade school
Junior high: Jonas
Salk
Favorite
memory: Aquacades and Class Float building at my house
[Posted 10-8-06]
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Occupation: landscape design and installation
Bio: social work-20+years
Trivia: Interesting fact- I joined the swim team in 1963-a freshman... at that
time Encina HS had not lost a dual meet!! By the time I graduated,1967, we had
won all swim meets, 365!!, and lost 1, pretty impressive!!! Thank you, Ed
Galloway!
Friends: David Mahlman
Kids: Eric Thomas Wagoner, 4-06-80; Emily Ann wagoner,1-6-83
Grade school: cottage school
Grade school friends: Wayne Bowers, Mike Boli, Steve Roeder, Steve Henry, Pete
Fairchild, Kathy Wehr, Judy Williams
Junior high: Howe Ave
Junior high friends: Mahlman
Memorable teachers: Ed Galloway-strong convictions, honest, nice guy
Favorite memory: swimming team accomplishments
[Posted 09-04-03]
[Posted 04-19-05]
Occupation: Mother, Speech
Pathologist, Delta Airlines Retiree
Bio:
Bachelors from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Masters from Brigham
Young University in Speech Pathology. I married my dear high school friend,
Jeff Taylor (Arden School and Rio Americano 1967). I have been married for 36
years and have 6 children. 5 of my children are married (my 4th
daughter is searching for Mr. Right), and I have 12 grandchildren. My oldest
daughter owns her own Insurance Agency (if you watched the reality show “The
Biggest Loser” this past 2006 season on NBC, she was 1 of the 4 finalists….she
took 4th place due to a “pregnancy issue” which occurred upon her
return home. She was away from home for 3 ½ months during the filming!), 2 of my
daughters co-own a Maternity Clothing Boutique (expected maternity.com), one of
which is an international fitness model, a son who is a real estate investor (my
latest co-partner in a great house flip that closed yesterday), another son who
is a computer software engineer, and my youngest daughter, who flies home every
2 months from Tennessee so that her 1 year old will know his grandparents. 11
of my grandchildren are within 45 minutes of our home in Farmington, Utah. What
I admire most about my children is that they are wonderful parents and they are
good to their aging (but ever-young) parents!
Friends:
Kathy Wehr, Doug Smith, Jim Andrews, Denny Gartiez, Linda Fossi, Craig Wilcox
Junior
High: Howe Avenue
Hobbies:
Being a grandma, travel, travel, travel, remodeling homes, decorating.
Favorite
memories: Dances, football games, and cheerleading and songleading with
friends.
[Posted 05-16-07]
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Occupation: I'm retired from my first career, time will tell what is next.
Bio: I got an MBA after graduating from Berkeley and had a 30-year career
in accounting and finance. I married the 1st time in 1973, made it 7 years.
After an 8-year break, I remarried in 1991 and remain that way. I've lived in
the Bay Area since graduating from college.
Trivia: I retired about 3 years ago, not completely by choice. I hurt my
neck at a chiropractor (do not let them do fast velocity adjustments on your
neck!) and found out near the same time that I have MS. I'm doing good, but it
was definitely a call for redirection.
Friends: Chris Gray and I have remained friends and have reconnected lots
in the past few years. We enjoyed a fitness ranch in Mexico together in 2005 and
2006, Paris together in 2006, and Costa Rica in 2007. I'm looking forward to
seeing the rest of you, especially Scott, Susie, and Julie.
Hobbies: I'm crazy about hiking, yoga, personal and spiritual growth. I
belong to a chorus and volunteer in a girl's after-school program called Girls
Inc. I've especially enjoyed sharing yoga with the girls. Now that I'm not
working, I have lots of time to explore new things.
Kids: I have a 29- year-old daughter Kelly who lives in Alaska, 3 stepkids
who live close by, and 3 stepgrandkids.
Memorable teachers: Mr. Psiahas for sure and of course Mr. Lee and Mr.
Tracy
Favorite memory: I loved the cheerleading days (Judy Walker - 6 kids - you
go, girl!). Joey Howard, where are you?
Story: I was so sad to see that Susan Armitage had passed away. One of my
fondest memories is the summer after 6th grade that Julie, Nora, Susan, Susie
and I spent together. We were inseparable. The days were lazy (except Susie S.
had to work on refinishing her bedroom dresser before she could play). Susan and
I tried to meet every day by 9:30 am so we wouldn't sleep the day away. We all
talked with each other for hours, learning to grow up together. What special
times.
[Posted 06-08-07]
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homepage: www.trialsbydesign.biz
Occupation: 1982 to Present: University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy 1980
to 1982: University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, 1974 to 1978: Shanta
Bhawan Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bio: Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology.
Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Published
100 Papers and Presentation. Wrote a book, "Pharmacometrics: The Science of
Quantitative Pharmacology. Active in my local church. Teach Sunday School,
etc.
Friends: Raymond Kelly, Fred Lampley (El Camino HS), Steve Lozar, Debbie Smith
of Rio American HS (who I married in 1972).
Hobbies: Mountaineering, Backpacking, Photography, Ball Room Dance, Singing.
Kids: Seth Allen Williams, born 1978; Nathan Andrew Williams, born 1981.
Seth: School Teacher and graduate of Hillsdale College in Michigan
Nathan: FBI, graduate of Sac State
Grade school: Winterstein
Grade school friends: Dan Twitty, Jim Ellsworth, Chuck Coleman
Junior high: Jonas Salk
Junior high friends: Dennis Braley, Chuck Coleman
Memorable teachers: Mr. Day: Latin, Mr.
Figenshu: Biology + Physiology, Dan
Greenwald: Cross Country Coach,
Will Stevens: Track Coach
Story: One day in Physiology, Mr. Figenshu said to Robin Smith, "My dear Robin
Red Breast, what causes you to be late?" Marshall Morrisey yelled (concerning
the red breast statement), "How would you know the color of her breast?"
[Posted 02-13-06]
Chris J. Wright is published as Townsend Twainhart
and does artwork under JOT. Author – Artist. Born 1949 Alturas,
California. author and illustrator of “Bill and the Purple Cow in Oz”.
Published writer for: All the wests Old, True and Wild, Senior, Gold
Prospector, Blazing Adventure Zine, Copperfield Review, LOST, California
Highway Patrolman, Senior Lifestyle, The California Territorial
magazines, Feathertales, Inyo Album and many, many others. Chris is a
regular writer for Art and Prose magazine and was showcased in the May
2007 issue. He was a columnist for the Lost River Star, Capitola
Courier, and Butte Valley Star. He is also the creator of the popular
Wizard of Oz funny money. He is currently working on a new Book with
witty country sayings titled "Rattlesnake Don't Taste Like Chicken"
under his Twainhart
pen name. Chris is the nephew of renown Death Valley,
oil painter, Orpha Klinker, and Zeno Klinker, who was the (head writer
for Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy), and the Grandson of Los Angeles
commercial artist Jud Wright. He served in the United States Army
during Vietnam and the Cold War, and was honorably discharged in 1972
and awarded the National Defense, Good Conduct ribbon, SASCOM Citation
of Merit and Cold War Certificate of Reconition. Mr. Wright is a
graduate in Criminal Justice from Moorpark, Ventura, Santa Rosa,
Sacramento City, and American River Colleges in California. He was a
California Highway Patrolman in Baldwin Park (LA area) and later in his
law enforcement career a California State Fish and Game Warden (Ventura,
Colusa and Special Ops). He is a Past President of the Fish and Game
Warden Protective association, Director, and Collective Bargainer for
the California Union of Safety Employees. Chris was also a Deputy
Agent with United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine
Fisheries. He was appointed by the Governor as a California State Fair
Board director in Tulelake, and served four years as a Lieutenant with
the Klamath County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse. Chris is a member of The
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and was a member of
the Western Writer’s Association. He takes photographs under a separate
business, Paw Prints Photography, for his travel and historical
articles. He has shot six covers for three magazines listed above, and
three others not listed. C.J., as he is sometimes called, resides in
northern Modoc County, California, close to the Oregon border, where he
rides horses and fly fishes when he is not writing or updating and
repairing his 1940's ranch-style house.
Friends at Encina I hung around with: Bruce
Storms (deceased), Chad Peterson (deceased), Lou Berg (deceased), Steven Sorrels missing somewhere in the US, and Marshall Morsey.
Remembered most: swimming for and
encouragement from Coach Ed Galloway and the day JFK died, beautiful
Janet Debacco broke down and cried in Principals and Techniques of Science
taught by Mr. Stearns. IWEing for Mr. Derderian in history, and art
classes taught by the fun new teacher Mr.Golden (not the principal).
For
more information, you can find out more at:
http://www.myspace.com/townsendtwainhart
[Posted 11-07-07]
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Trivia: I finally made
it. Forty years ago, while watching Jack Dutton teach Algebra 1, I
decided to become a high school algebra teacher. Thirty-one years of
teaching seventh graders later, I started my first day of teaching high
school Algebra 1 last Wednesday, August 18, 2004. A life-long goal and
dream.
Friends: Sharon Smith
Zeka (deceased), Jerry Dunning:
Hobbies: Hunting,
target shooting, hiking
Kids: Jennifer Zeka -
35. Jennifer is the receptionist at the Large Animal Clinic, UC Davis
Vet Med Hospital.
Grade school: Howe
Avenue
Junior high: Howe
Avenue
Memorable teachers:
Jack Dutton - idol, life model; Don Lukehart - wrestling coach
Favorite Memory:
November 22, 1963 was memorable, not joyful. Kissing Sharon on the
senior lawn. Dissecting a cat in Anatomy and Physiology
Sibling info: Gregory
Kent Zeka '66, Salt Lake, Utah; Kristine Kay Zeka '69?, Gardenerville, NV;
Vance Clyde Zeka '71?, Sacramento
[Posted 08-24-04]
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