I am a practicing attorney -- criminal defense mostly --in private practice. My daughter is also a lawyer, counsellor to the City of San Diego retirement board, married with one daughter. My son is in Santa Monica, working as a sound editor in the film industry. I play tennis 3 or 4 times a week, work out seriously at the gym 4 times a week, travel whenever I get the opportunity, and am STILL writing the great American novel.
I went to Stanford for a quarter, then to Berkeley-grad in 1958. Majored in Art History & Psych. (first Math,--thanks to Mr. Crawford) Married in 1959 to Robert Gans,had three children-Terri, who lives in Paris and has a fabulous 5 year old daughter; Anthony and Geoff who are a composer and Art Director for Music Bus, respectively. I have been a Fine Art Advisor & Private Art Dealer for 27 yrs. for Corps., Private clients & museums. I am on the board of Pacific Resident Theater in Venice. Summers in the South of France, and visit my daughter in Paris. Travel for Art stuff, live at the beach in MDR, love to dance, hike play tennis and love life. Now divorced? Love to you all (I took my real name back 12 yrs ago, which is Eliane)
I retired from Raypak, Inc. on 1/31/2001. I was the business development manager for the central west region for nearly 20 years. I married Marlene Sheff, from University High, and have been married for 47 years. We have three children and seven grandchildren. I still play the steel guitar, and my boys and I perform together on occassion.
Last year I retired and we moved to Ladera Ranch in South Orange Co. We have four children and 10 grandkids. Most of them are nearby so we get to see them often. I work at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club about 3 days a week. I'm into golf these days. Joyce and I enjoy traveling and have several trips planned this year. We are members of Saddleback Church and we are a part of several small groups. God has blessed over the years with family and good friends. God Bless, John
This May, I sold my home in Grass Valley with plans to move closer to children and grandchildren since my husband's death ('05). I have been living with my son's family in Virginia until I purchsed mhy own home near my daughter in Maryland. Great to have my own space again. The transistion has not been an easy one.
I'm Marsha's husband of 45 years. I recognize many of you from reading your inscriptions in her 1953 & 1954 yearbook, and felt info for the alumni website would be of interest, although I'm providing it without exactly an okay from her. We met in the bank in Beverly Hills where she was working while I was going to UCLA. We were married in 1962, moved to Santa Barbara for 4 years, back down to Century City area for 4 years, and then to Westchester, NY where we've lived in the same house for the past 36 years. I retired from IBM in 1991 .We're both thankfully in good health although unfortunately didn't have children. Many of you wrote inscriptions for her to stay exactly as she was, and I can say this is how it's turned out. Marsha Diane is still the petite, sweet, cute gal you remember. I'm one lucky guy and I only wish I was in Samohi in 1953 to have heard her Texas accent.
Venturer. Technology-Futurist. Humanitarian.
Living in Santa Maria since 1993. Working for First Capital Mortgage as an in-house mortgage consultant at Prudential California Realty. I have forty years background in mortgage finance. Four children,two adults and two minors. Four grandchildren and a great grandchild coming in June. Just turned 69 and will retire as soon as the real estate market verifys to me that we are definitely going to be into one of its typical droughts for a while. I am divorced and look forward to leisure time,some traveling, trips to Vegas and Laughlin, hanging out with Samohi friends. When I retire, I will probably relocate to Northridge in San Fernando Valley where I own a condominium. I'd like to hear from anyone who would like to communicate with me. Samohi was awesome in the 50's ! !
I have been married to Dick Bendel for four years. I have three children from my first marriage and six grandchildren. We love to travel. I am planning to retire this year from many years as a legal secretary.
I live in Auburn, Ca with my husband of 48 years Chuck (Venice HS '54). We have 2 sons, 5 granddaughters and 1 grandson. I sing with Sweet Adelines and we love to travel.
Retired Military officer - Published author ("Casebook of Janet Moore" purchasable at any bookstore) MS Physics USC - Except for sitting on several Boards of Directors am retired.
Graduated Cal Berkeley School of Optometry 1967. Practicing continually since then, for the past 20 years in Canada. 7 (yes, I said 7) children; 1 wife (Jane), still living and coherent with all her teeth and vertebrae (no osteoporosis), and still as lovely as when I first met her 36 years ago. Prior to attending UC Berkeley, attended Santa Monica City College, LA City College, Pierce College and UC Davis (that's why it took me 13 years to graduate!). Licensed in Alberta, Canada, Washington State and California.
Believe it or not, still alive and kicking! Naval Aviator for 6 years; garduated University of Denver 1966; Contract Administrator / Liaison Engineer for Lockheed in Europe for 3 years; moved to Aspen 1970; owned and operated commercial refrigeration business 20 years and skied up to 2000; assumed management of family properties in LA 1990; I get down to Costa Mesa house/office for 10 days every other month managing the properties. Will eventually move back and "retire" there.
Love to fish and dive. Homes in Costa Rica, Mexico, Las Vegas, Hemet.Love to travel. Four Grand-daughters and 8 yr.& 2yr. old great-grand daughters. Blessed with good health and married to my lovely wife of 11 years Dee which keeps me young. Hello Lastra.
I just discovered this site, and read it all. Welcome to my house! I went to college at NNC, Nampa ID; married a ministerial student; worked to put him through grad school; then we pastored continuously until 1993. Gene went to heaven in 1994. After retirement from Canyon County Sheriff's Office in 01, I adventured to Sparks NV to be near family. Have four children, 15 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. I still teach piano a little. Play for various events at church, a little. Serve as chair of PrimeTimers at church. I travel a little. Been to Papua New Guinea and El Salvador. Love taking care of the five grandchildren who live here (including 3-year-old twins).
Retired; Living in the retirement community of Sun City Lincoln Hills; I am actively involved with a choral group composed of over 75 men and women called "The Lincoln Hills Singers." We do concerts in Northern California during Spring and Christmas. I'm also involved in the Golden West Aviation Association which holds a Fly-in at Yuba County Airport at Marysville, California each year.
Lincoln, CA 95648
Retired after 40 years with FAA as an Air Traffic Controller now live in a Del Web retirement community. A great place to live and enjoy life, Lincoln Hills, Lincoln Calif. We travel a lot in our 33 foot RV and have 6 grand kids. I married Roberta Huber 47 years ago. She was in the class of 1955.
I've been in university fund raising for over 20 years, now associate director of development for the School of Veterinary Medicinine, UC Davis. My son and his family live in Stockholm, where he has a software/programming company. My daughter and her family live in Yucaipa. Between the two, there are 4 grandchildren, a fifth 'on its way. My parents, at age 90, still live independently in Ojai, CA and are in good health. My sister, Carole '56, also lives in Ojai.
I am now retired and spent 8 months in Europe in 2002-03, split between France (because I speak French, enjoy their life-style) and Sweden (where my son & family live). Will leave SF in June for a summer in Stockholm...and who knows where, after that. Enjoyed seeing classmates at the reunion. FYI, my Dad and Mother are living independently at ages 94 in Ojai, CA, and doing amazingly well. Dad speaks often of his years at Samohi and the great students with whom he worked!
Parker, AZ 85344
Retired Police Officer (Manhattan Beach PD 30 years). Have been a Roller Derby & Pro Wrestling Referee for many years & will be Chief Referee in the New Roller Derby League starting in March 2003 in Los Angeles.
Theresa (Velez) and I returned from our fabulous trip to Portugual and Spain which we took a bus tour in September. It was great. We are still living in Las Cruces, NM and love it. Our boy lives in Eureka, CA and is doing well. Theresa's two sisters from California whom she had not seen in five years and Lupe's (Velez) husband, Claude Conner, came for a visit. It was great! My sister, Pat Armstrong (Lugo) and her husband Jack, also were here for a visit from St. Thomas VI were they moved to in 2004. Since moving to Las Cruces, it has been visitors galore, busy but really enjoy everyone's company. Hopefully, 2007, we hope to go to Italy or somewhere internationally, God willing.
Joe Lugo and I will be married 50 years come 2009 and we plan to go to Italy and celebrate our anniversary there and we are looking forward to that trip. We both are retired and have done some traveling and this year we are going to the Virgin Islands to see Pat Armstrong (Joe's sister) and Susan Lugo (Joe's niece) who both live there. Last year we went to South America and what a trip. Fabulous!!
I live in Palm Desert and enjoy playing golf. I have been married for 38 years to a Venice High alumni.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
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Reseda, CA 91335
Retired and fishing
My husband Leo and I have been married 42 years this October. He retired from Gen.Telephone in 1993, and I retired from Union Bank in 1991. We spend a lot of time traveling and visiting family and friends. We have a son Ken married to Linda(Frakes), and their family live in Poway. Our daughter Vicki married Toby Wiik and lives in Rancho Penesquitos (10 miles from Poway) with their three boys, so we spend a lot of time in the San Diego area. My mother Rose Ogan is still lives in Santa Monica so I spend time there alot, would love to hear from some class mates like Karla Neilson, Isabel Barks and Diane Dorwalt if they read this.
I retired from Rocketdyne in 1995 and married Lucia Wardell '60 just this past summer. We have bought our retirement home on a little lake between Tacoma and Mt. Rainier in Washington State. I love to fish and travel in our motorhome, visiting friends and family. We have 5 children between us and 4 grandkids. Retirement is great!!
[I have corrected my graduation year. It was '54, not 1953 as printed on my mailing label]
Well,looks like the trip to Italy might be off for this year. August & September were our planned months for Europe.Then the scare in Spain & the Olympics in Greece,& too-o-o many people which I was trying to avoid made me think this trip over.I do believe it would be just a bit scary for me @ this time. I'd planned to stay in Spain & Greece, then go visit with an Uncle in England too. So if it's totally off, I might just go to New Zealand for the New Year after I get back from my yearly trip to Taxco, Mexico in October, God Willing! Please keep in touch by sending your info into me, as your Class Reporter, or direct to the Viking News "K"? Would love to hear what you all have been doing! Stay Well, & Happy!! Luv, Tess
Big Bear CA 92314
Married to Ginger Wiggans (University High)45 years, three sons, three grandkids. Retired in 1995 and moved to Big Bear to be away from the rush and close to the family. The weather here is better than Santa Monica and the traffic is out of this world compared to civilization (?) "down the hill". We have enough land to park all our toys and a close by lake to put the boats in (and not to far to Lake Havasu). We love to travel in our motorhome to visit the kids and friends. Come and visit, it's not S M beach but it's uncrowded.
Was a pro skater for 6years and wound up staying on the east coast. Lived in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Florida. Met and married my husband in 1976. I have 3 step-children, I live with me daughter Lauren and her husband. John. They had my 1 grandchild, Samantha. She is 16 months old.
I now live in Oakhurst, CA and am enjoying the retirement life. I have 3 children (Cathy 46, Steve 45, Debbie 44) Also 7 stepchildren, 19 grandchildren and as of this year 7 great grandchildren. I've retired from Bank of America. Also worked at Raley's and the local newspaper. Would love to hear from any classmates that may remember me.
Earlier this year we took a Carribean cruise for a week, then visited St Thomas VI for two weeks and stayed with Joe's sister, Pat Armstrong and Susan L. Lugo and husband George. Next year 2009, we will be traveling to Italy for our 50th anniversary and we are looking forward to that trip.
Remarried last year to my beautiful wife Ginny after 8 years of widowhood. Also retired last year from El Dorado County, and have 2 homes at South Lake Tahoe, one in Calif., and the other in Nevada. We travel,sail, hike, and volunteer work. I still ski and paddle my kayak around the lake (The CA house is on the water, and the sailboat's docked in the back).
I am writing this on behalf of my aunt, Carol Ann Wedin, who passed away on June 14, 2004 at the age of 67. Carol was a teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District for forty years before retiring in 1999 due to cancer. She enjoyed working with children, although she didn't have any of her own and never married. She lived in Santa Monica all of her life, and was active in her neighborhood and the community. Her passions were her house, her garden, movies, her four cats and caring for feral cats. She is survived by her older brother, Harold "Buzz" Wedin of Malibu, a nephew, Howard Wedin of Los Angeles, and me, her niece, Cassie Tondro of Santa Monica. She is missed by many.
Yettem, Ca 93670
I have been married to James Ramber retired navy chief, for 49 yr. this yr. we have 5 children, 3 in the navy, 1 retired navy, 1 in army, military family it seems. we have 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 1 grandson in navy now. Our children live all over the US, Florida, North Carolina, Arizona, Calif. Would love to hear from any of my classmates, I have not seen anyone since 1954 except Ida Mills, and Wanda Greer, also i have not been able to make any reunions to much traveling, 20 years of Navy moving around, so maybe the next time.
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Ron and I have been separated several years. We had five children. Our daughter, Denise passed away in Jan. 1999. Two boys, Darren and Lance and their families are living in So. Calif. The two youngest, Dusty and Doug live in Washington state. Dusty with his family and Doug with me. We've been in the Great Northwest for 10 years and love it... It's like living in a post card. I had to stop working due to my bad legs. So I'm trying to get started in a home based business. I'll be sending some of you an e-mail post card. Take care and God Bless...