Well, here we are 40 years later..I really cannot
believe it.After Awalt I attended Foothill, received a
degree from UC Davis, a teaching credential from CSU
Sacramento and later a Master's from there. I taught
elementary school in Woodland, became a principal
there then moved to the foothills in El Dorado County
in 1986. Also got married in that year--4 step kids so
bacame an instant family! Together we had 2 more boys.
Of the 6 kids--the oldest flies helicopters in
Sacramento, the next one is a pilot for Continental,
based in Houston and gave me 2 grandkids; number 3
works in Woodland and gave me 2 more grandkids;#4
lives in Denver and is still looking for Mr. Right.
Kris, my oldest son is a junior at UC Santa Cruz and
wants to be a commercial pilot; Jesse, my youngest, is
a junior in high school. Kris was just 4 weeks old at
our 20 year reunion---damn, I feel old.
Divorced a couple of years ago, so single now
after 24 years of relationship.
Professionally, I have been a school district
superintendent in El Dorado County for 12 years and ,
for the past 4 years have been the supt. for 2
districts(budget reduction solutions--there are a few
of us in the state who do this multiple district
thing). I have a total of 6 schools,all of which are
now Calif. Distinguished Schools. Where I work is like
Napa Valley in the 60's--great family owned small
wineries in a beautiful area...check out Somerset,
FairPlay and Shennendoah Valley.If you are up there
stop in at the Pioneer or Gold Oak School District
offices. I have done my civic duty and tasted most of
the local product and can point you in the right
direction.
What a trip it has been since Loyola, then Bloch
then to Awalt. I do appreciate each day, but the
person I see in the mirror is not the same person that
I feel like inside, I feel so much younger!--what is
up with that? I am looking forward to the 40th...it
will be a good time to slow down a bit and reflect on
what life has given us.
Saw Professor Larry Conyers on the History
Channel when the last Indiana Jones movie came out---
he was giving info on archeology...now that was
weird...watching TV then realizing,"Hey, I know that
guy" ...Thank you to all who have worked so hard to
make this reunion a reality!!