1968

Antonio 'Tony' Arzate

• E-Mail: WILTONS5@msn.com
• College: San Diego State
• Occupation: B-747 Airline Pilot
• Message: Warmest of Greetings Dear Trojans n Friends.. It took a while but at the suggestion of my Sis, I finally found this great site.. So lets see, some 'Background' is in order, right?.. Ok,,.. After Graduation, I did what most everyone was doing.. 'Beach Bumming'!.. then one day upon waking, I 'heard' the call of 'the wild'.. first thought, 'join the Marines'.. went to do just that, stood in front of the Recruiter's door, stepped back, turned right, and joined the Air Force.. and since I'd been dreaming of the 'Wild Blue Yonder' since I could remember.. naturally, Aviation and the Cockpit was my 'calling'.. Got my 'Wings' and immediately 'volunteered' for 'Action', yea, you got it.. Viet Nam, but not before asking,( can you all believe it?, to be assigned to a Special Operations Squadron, you know? all, hush, hush and all that.. in the process, got my 'Jump Wings', 'Commando' status, etc..etc.. the usual stuff for 'that' time frame.. The rest is History!!.. did 'almost'!
  3 Long tours, got 'shot down' once over Laos.. got lucky, and darn grateful I did, unlike many of my Dear Brothers in Arms.. only a few scars to remember my time there.. Came back, was deeply disappointed in People's Attitudes toward the Armed Forces.. went back to School got another Degree, went to work for a Co. in Newport Beach, Ca., however, the ever 'Call of the Wild' was never silent.. so, went back to the USAFR, and in the process found a job with an Airline.. The rest is History Part II.. Have been assigned to the Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Far East (Singapore, Japan, where I proudly received my long awaited Black Belt in Karate, Malaysia, Kuala Lampur, Australia and points in between.. Now flying the B-747 Jumbo for Lufthansa German Airlines happily flying around the World, and living happily in Southwestern Germany close to the Border of Southern France..Ah! the Beer n Wine!!. I am now 'single', but have my Little friends to keep me company when at home, my dear Cats (brought them back from Saudi Arabia) or as the Germans say 'Katze'.. I think often of my happy days as a Trojan and Chula Vistan and am very proud to tell this to anyone who asks where I spent my youth at... Yea, I know.. too much yakki ti yakk, right?.. sorry guy n gals!!.. since it had been a while, you have to excuse my 'long winded' update.. I do come to CV often, and I make it a habit of doing a 'remember when' jog near and around our old turf.. so if you ever see a guy in what seems jogging aimlessly around, stop n say 'hello', it might just be yours truly... Please, I would appreciate and love to hear from anyone in our Great Class of '68.. Promise, no 'long winded' conversations ok?.. eh.. eh.. eh..!!!.. here hoping to hear from You.. Best of All to You All... Antonio 'Tony'

Kathleeln Bisheimer (now Robinson)

• E-Mail: BAROBIN2@AOL.COM
• College: SOUTHWESTERN AND LSU
• Occupation: HOME
• Message: THIS IS GREAT .I HAVE BEEN MARRIED ALMOST 29 YEARS. I HAVE 3 KIDS. CHRISTINA 27, GRADUATED FROM TEXAS A&M WORKING AT ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, MICHAEL 25, GRADUATED LAST YEAR FROM SAM HOUSTON STATE IN TEXAS AND IS ASST. MGR. OF THE RESTAURANT AT THE MARRIOTT IN DALLAS AND CATHERINE 23,JUST GRADUATED FROM TEXAS A&M LAST MONTH AND WILL BE MOVING TO MICHIGAN FOR A JOB WITH CHRYSLER. MY HUSBAND BILL AND I HAVE JUST MOVED BACK TO TEXAS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. AFTER 3 1/2 YEARS IN THE NAVY HE WENT TO WORK FOR SHELL OIL. WE HAVE LIVED IN CALIF., TEXAS, AND LA. MANY TIMES WITH SHELL OIL. NOW THEY HAVE MERGED AND HE IS THE DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND HEALTH FOR THE ALLIANCE. (SHELL, TEXACO, STAR). I HAVE SPENT MY TIME DOING A LOT OF VOLUNTEER WORK AFTER NURSING SCHOOL AND RAISING 3 KIDS. I MADE IT TO THE 10YR REUNION AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ONE.

Fay Crocker (now Duggin)

• E-Mail: Fduggin@aol.com
• Home Page: http://Hometown.aol.com/fduggin/myhomepageprofile.html
• Occupation: Working in the electronics department of a K Mart
• Message: I never left Chula Vista. Maybe for about a year when I was married back in 1969, but I came back after the divorce. I was married a second time and have a son from that marriage who is 27 now. My dream way back then was to become a wife and mother and have the house with the white picket fence!!! Well, that didn't happen soooooo... Went to work and had several interesting jobs! Right now you can find me at the Chula Vista KMart working in the electronics Department. I will sell you a TV or VCR or DVD or whatever you fancy :) I am single again or I should say a widow. Have been since my son was 3 months old. Visit my homepage, it has a lot of my pictures on it. I am very much into photography. Hope to see all of you at the picnic in August of 2000 !!

Nancy Drake

• E-Mail: nnnkd@roadrunner.com
• College: Sierra
• Occupation: RETIRED POSTAL WORKER
• Message: HI ALL. I'M A NEWLY RETIRED POSTAL WORKER. NO, I DON'T OWN A GUN! I LIVE NEAR SAN BERNARDINO BY WAY OF THE SIERRA MOUNTAINS, FROM CHULA VISTA. EVERY TIME I COME TO VISIT MY 90 YR OLD MOTHER, I ALWAYS HAVE TO CRUISE BY THE OLD SCHOOL. SURE BRINGS BACK SOME MEMORIES! JUST GLAD I CAN STILL REMEMBER THINGS AT MY AGE!

Gary Durrett

• E-Mail: bumps13@hotmail.com
• Occupation: US Postal Service/Rural Carrier
• Message: Hey! You know what's really great? Trojan class of '68.

Ernie Esparza

• E-Mail: ERNIE7936@aol.com
• Occupation: Bus driver in Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Message: Hey its BIG ERNIE, I'm out here in Pittsburgh, Pa. along with little brother (69) Bob. I am driving a city bus and Bob is a cement finisher. I am married to Denise and she works for Continental Airlines so we come home to visit sister Helen (66) and rest of family quite often. Like to hear from anyone from my class.

George Felix

• E-Mail: jeanne@thegrid.net
• College: Humboldt St. and U. Nevada, Reno
• Occupation: Forester
• Message: Went from San Diego St. to Humboldt St., and have been in forestry ever since. Have lived in Truckee for 30 years and married for 27 years to wife Jeanne. Adopted Nicole, who is graduating from SLO (San Louis Obispo)in Dec 2007. I now work for the Board of Equalization in Sacramento, which takes me from Mendocino to the Sierra.

Gregory Gerber

• E-Mail: ggerber50@hotmail.com
• College: SDSU/ISU
• Occupation: Shift Supervisor
• Message: Went to SDSU for a year and then enlisted in the Navy (rather than being drafted---we remember that don't we). Spent 6 years in the Navy as an Electronics Technician and Reactor Operator on a slow attack submarine (USS Swordfish SSN 579). After getting out of the Navy, I went to back to Southwestern J C. for 3 months until I was hired (over the phone no less) at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (Dept of Energy). Worked as a Reactor Operator for 6 years and was then promoted to Shift Supervisor. Worked on many different "Tests" for the NRC and DOE for gathering data to support and create to Safety Codes for the Nuclear Industry (in other words, we melted fuel). That was completed in 1985. Since then the Facility I work at was trying to get a project to treat brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme) with neutrons (kill the cancer without killing healthy tissue). That fell thru ( government doesn't want to irradiate people)--so for the past 17 years We've been preparing the facility for deactivation---in another 6 years I can retire---hopefully. Married in 1977 to my wife Linda, Have 2 sons, ages 12 and 22. I hope there is going to be a 40 year reunion. Made it to the 10 yr & 30 yr reunion but i didn't get to see some of the people I wanted to see. So if we do have a 40 yr reunion, I would like to see or hear from the following people---Bill Worden, Bob Crowl, Jerry Halamuda, Kathy or Linda Rassmussen, Jackie Sheggeby. Email address above.

Cathleen Gillette (now Gates)

• E-Mail: grandpas58chevy@hotmail.com
• Message: I am writing this for myself, Cathleen Gillette Gates, and my high school sweetheart, Jim Gates!  We were married in November of 1968, and I have to admit, we have had a great life together!  We have six sons, and at last count, fourteen granddaughters and two grandsons... We moved from Chula Vista in 1978 to Utah where Jim pursued restaurant management.  We made a corporate move to the Chicago area, and enjoyed several years there.  In 1989 we moved to Lake City, Minnesota, also with Jim’s company, and have absolutely loved raising our boys here!  Lake City was founded by the Gillette family, so we have lots of family history here.  It is a lovely lake town along the Mississippi River. We found a big old home with lots of space for the boys, and totally enjoy this small town environment, where we have established our life!  Our sons, Jim Jr., Christopher, Jacob and Joseph (our bicentennial twins), Willie, and David, have grown up to be great young men.  Jim Jr., Willie and David all live in the Lake City area.  Chris lives on South Padre Island,  Jake lives in Elgin, South Carolina, and Joseph lives in Chicago, Illinois.  We are fortunate to be able to spend lots of time with our sons, their wives, and the grandchildren, and we often get together for family gatherings...when everyone comes “home.”  When the boys were in high school I went back to college part time while working as a counselor with developmentally disabled adults, and graduated in 2006 from Winona State University in Winona, MN. with degrees in English, Professional Studies and Women and Gender Studies. For several years Jim pursued his dream of driving a semi, and traveled all over the U.S. and Canada, until a near fatal accident ended his career on March 17, 2007.  This event taught us a great deal about appreciating every moment, and we are now very happy to be able to spend most of our time together!  We celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary in November 2011!  Life Is Good!!! We are on Facebook if anyone wants to take a peek!  We would love to hear from you!

Joyce Gilreath (now Bowen)

• E-Mail: Joycebowen@sbcglobal.net
• College: Oklahoma State University
• Occupation: Nurse
• Message: Recently finished nursing school, two kids one granddaughter and a new one on the way. Married to a union pipefitter for 31 years now. Hope to eventually visit California again but love living in Oklahoma now.

Joe Gomez

• E-Mail: Landsart@aol.com
• Occupation: Horticulturist
• Message: Hey Class of '68 you guys were the best and have very fond memories of everyone that i attended school with , would like to hear from anyone . God Bless.

Randy Hadden

• E-Mail: tincupkc@yahoo.com
• Occupation: Casino Host
• Message: Hello, Since getting out of High School, I had a long life with training race horses. Ended up training at Caliente race track just across the border. When the track shut down in early 90's, I had to find a new life. I moved to Coos Bay Oregon and ended up being a casino host at The Mill Casino-Hotel for the past 12 years.. It has been interesting to say the least. I have three grown children, Emily (30) a teacher, Justin (25) Navy Seal and Brandon (20) awaiting going into Navy. It was very exciting getting my Annual out and checking on all who have written in the registry.

Jerry Halamuda

• E-Mail: jhalamuda@cox.net
• Occupation: Farmer

Mary Higgins (now Montoya)

• E-Mail: mean0lady@hotmail.com
• College: Southwestern
• Occupation: Executive Secretary
• Message: Living in Chula Vista. I have four children here (three of which are CPHS grads!) and one step-daughter in New Mexico. Working at Naval Medical Center for the last 15 years. I have five grandchildren and was widowed three years ago. Susan Antwine is one of my best buds and I recently hooked up with Carol Degaugh again. Would like to hear from old friends.

"Lois" Jane Hildabrand (now Walker)

• E-Mail: LOIS246@aol.com
• College: Clark Community College/Vancouver, WA
• Occupation: Registered Nurse
• Message: I'm divorced, working full time as a registered nurse in Vancouver, WA. I've been here since 1969. I have two kids, Tanya age 21 and Blake age 10. My kids and I try to take a trip to Disneyland every couple of years and sometimes make a side trip to Chula Vista. I've been by CPHS a couple of times. I only attended CPHS my senior year and have lost touch with all my former classmates. Would love to hear from any who remember me. If you look in the Speculum for my picture, try pages 67, 77, and 88. I didn't get there in time to have a senior picture taken.

Bob Hudson

• E-Mail: bob@bobhudson.com
• Home Page: http://www.bobhudson.com
• Occupation: Media consulting & production
• Message: At age 48 I became a new father: my sons are 28 years apart (I had to wait for the first one to get steady work before I could afford another one). I've worked on and off in radio for 30 years, mostly as a newscaster, but for several years have made most of my living as a consultant, designer and producer for Internet, print and video projects. It allows me to be at home with baby Will. We spend a couple of hours a day going to local parks to crash "playdates" with mommies and their kids (that's easier than trying to make your own playdates). Keep missing all the reunions: Will and I were sick during the one this summer of Y2K. That's just as well, as I hear that all of the people I went to high school with are old. I turn 50 within 2 days of writing this (Sept. 00) and it's my goal to now find a real job that has retirement benefits, so I can get a pension when I turn 90.

David James

• E-Mail: DJames1150@msn.com
• Occupation: Pacific Bell Technician
• Message: Well I missed the 30 year get together a La Bella's Pizza in June. I would have loved to be there but had to attend my daughter's 6th grade grad dance, it was great. Anyway, I'm still in Chula Vista after all these years. I did a two year stint in the Army a "few" years ago and lived in El Centro for four years in the late 70s, other than that I'm here to stay. I am currently single and raising my 11 year old daughter by myself and have a 26 year old daughter who is getting married next week. I love camping and fishing and riding my atv in the desert. That's about it. I'd sure like to hear from anyone out there.

Vicki Jones (now Jones-Pittman)

• E-Mail: vikjp@hotmail.com
• Occupation: Art Teacher
• Message: I am currently working at Rancho del Rey Middle School (near Bonita High) with 35 years of teaching art (and social sciences, etc) in the Sweetwater High School District and plan to fully retire June 2011. I am looking forward to travel, returning to school as a student and sleeping in. There are 5 Joneses that teach at this school; two being my brother Greg (CPHS 69) and his wife. My sister Andrea (CPHS 66) is also a teacher. I have three children - a stepdaughter (and two granddaughters), a son in Graphic Design and another is a US Forest Service firefighter. I still live in Jamul, but am finding 3 acres too much to keep up with and look forward to a smaller house and yard someday. My wonderful dad is still alive as of this post 12/09, and he just remarried last year at 86. All in all, a rewarding life. Vicki (Jones) Jones-Pittman CPHS 1968 vikjp@hotmail.com

DeAnna Kennedy (now Durrett)

• E-Mail: bumps13@hotmail.com

Luanne Lindsay (now DeLane)

• E-Mail: ldelane@hobbsgroup.com
• College: Southwestern Jr. College
• Occupation: Insurance Agent
• Message: Hi! I just found out about this from my daughter (she went to CPHS too). I've been married for 29 years to Ron DeLane (he went to Chula Vista High School). We have two grown children, Ronny (28 yrs old) and Lanay (24 yrs old). We have 5 grandchildren (my gosh we're getting old aren't we?). Four girls and we just got our grandson the day after Christmas (1999). The girls are 10, 6, 4 & 3. I've lived in Chula Vista since we graduated. I've been in insurance for almost 30 years and my husband works for Nescafe. Too bad we didn't have a 30 year reunion, but I did enjoy getting together at the Homecoming game and Jake's. Hope to hear from you soon. God bless!

Donna Jean Linn (now Callahan)

• E-Mail: jcallahan52840@aol.com
• College: southwestern for 1 yr
• Occupation: work at group home for handicap young kids
• Message: i am married to Jimmy Callahan . Moved to Granbury Texas IN 1991 when he retired from the USN. I have 2 children Christine Lynn who is 21 now and the mother of 2 children. Ericka Nicole 2 yrs, and Tyler Wayne now 8 months. They keep us hopping, Ericka wants to be with grandpa and grandma all the time. I work at a group home for 6 handicapped kids who live in the home. So we just take one day at a time. Spend a lot of time at the lake in the summer time. Do a lot of camping and fishing. looking forward to see all at the reunion. keep in touch TROJANS. DONNA 

Shirley Linn (now Barker)

• E-Mail: SBARKER994@aol.com
• College: SWC
• Occupation: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
• Message: Hi everyone! I'm glad to see that some of us are still around. Currently, I work for the Chula Vista School District at Montgomery Elementary as an Instructional Assistant for the last 16 years. Ken and I will be married for 30 years as of this Sept. I have two girls who graduated from CPHS. Lori in 1991 and Kimberly in 1994. I hope to see some of you at the reunions.

Richard Knighton

• E-Mail: rknighton@mindspring.com
• Occupation: Civil Servent
• Message: Now working for Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in Bureau of Consumer Services. Secretary Keystone Apple Core, a local Apple Computer User's Group. 1969-1973 - USAF

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Joe Macias

• E-Mail: jmacias@worldvision.org
• Home Page: http://worldvision.org
• College: University of Redlands BS/1979, MA/1981
• Occupation: Director of Human & Organization Development
• Message: Gayle (class of 1969) and I will celebrate 30 years of marriage in December. We have three children, Kimberly is married and has a two-year-old son, Joseph is a senior in high school and will be attending Northwest College next year on scholarship to prepare for a career in youth ministry, and Jeremy is a junior in high school and is also planning to attend Northwest in preparation for the full time ministry. I spent three years in the Army right after CP and was in Germany and Vietnam. Gayle and I have lived in San Francisco, Sacramento, Covina, San Dimas, Chino (all in California) and now live in the Seattle area. I started my career as a computer programmer back when we were using punched cards. When I completed my graduate work, I made a career switch to the Human Resources and Training areas. Four years ago I joined World Vision, a Christian relief & development organization, and have been involved in facilitating leadership development workshops in Europe and Africa. I also teach part time with Northwest College and the University of Phoenix Washington and Online campuses.

Teresa "Terry" Mercado

• E-Mail: kimknutz@yahoo.com
• Message:Hi! This is so great to help everyone find eachother! I would really love to here from you, especially Dave Covin, Dow Becker, Mike Mc Clellan, Linda Lozano or anyone that I went to school with..."our little group". I live here in Chula Vista.

Bill Metzger

• E-Mail: sorgenfrei@cox.net
• College: TCU, Electronic Engineering
• Occupation: Retired!
• Message: I'm just enjoying Life. I retired in July 2004 after 32 years with the Chula Vista Police Department and the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Being retired is great! I coached Pop Warner football for 3 seasons in the early 70's and had a great time. I learned a lot about the virtues of patience. Married a super woman a few years ago and couldn't be happier. I've been flying since the 70's and have a commercial pilot's license and my own airplane. It's perfect for our quick trips to interesting places. Some of you are in my
  thoughts on occasion, wondering how you're doing these days. Hoping you all keep well and happy as the time ticks by.

Luci Monroy (now York)

• E-Mail: yorkr@wavecable.com
• Occupation: Retired
• Message: I remarried in 1985 and left the San Diego area. We now live in Washington State. I have 7 children, our youngest is getting ready for his 3rd deployment and is currently stationed in Germany. More gray hairs until he returns! We also have 14 grandkids. It sure is fun spoiling them. I love it here but really do miss the Trojan friends. I have not seen anyone since the 10th reunion (other than Lilia Cortez & fam when they came up for one of my son's wedding). I am so happy I got to help organize it. Lots of work, lots of fun and memories. Feel free to use my e-mail and contact me. I keep in touch with a handful of Trojan friends and will tell them about this site to see if they would like to register for it. Have fun at the Mega Reunion headed your way soon.

Ted Munoz

• E-Mail: ted.munoz@yahoo.com
• Occupation: Driver

Sandra Parker (now Peach)

• E-Mail: sanpea57@aol.com
• College: Southwestern JC and Texas State
• Occupation: Domestic engineer!!!
• Message: Sept. 2009 Can't believe it's been 40 yrs. sice graduating from CPHS. WOW!! My husband and I still live in Brownwood , TX where we moved in '79. We have Karin-37, Kim-36, Kendra-33, and Kristopher-22. Have many really cool grandkids, Terry-20, Spencer-18, Paige-14, Kim's children. then there are KateLynn-16, Zane-10,Karin's kids. Madison-14, Trenton--5, Kendra's kids. Kensley-10 months, Kris's girl. My husband Ken is a construction superintendent, usually builds CVS and Walgreens, currently unemployed, but not for long we prey. I quit nursing after 26 yrs and don't miss it. Right now I am raising Mady and Trenton which is a full time job. She is in 9th grade, plays flute, oboe, and sax and just this yr. has started high school and the marching band, GO LIONS! I occasionally wonder has happened to Maureen and Libby, nursing school buddies. I am on Face Book so please look me up would love to hear from fellow alumis.

Linda Peyton (now Moilanen)

• E-Mail: ladida1950@cox.net
• Occupation: Auto & Home Insurance Underwriting Supervisor
• Message: Hi to all who find this site. Well, I have never gone very far from Castle Park, on Friday nights I'm close enough to hear the band. I have been married to Jim, that "older guy" who was hanging around me in high school, for 32 years. He was 24...remember when that was "old"! We bought Ron Elliot's parents house when I was 19 and have lived here for 30 years. I have 2 grown kids. My daughter was valedictorian at CVHS in 1989 and went to Caltech. She is married and lives in Minneapolis. My son was NOT valedictorian at CVHS in 1990 and works as a carpenter. I have been working at Wawanesa Insurance in Mission Valley for 19 years. If any of you are insured there, ask for me so I can say "Hi". Unfortunately, I can't lower your insurance rates but I am a friendly voice in an "unfriendly" industry. Looking forward to the multi-year reunion August 2000. If you haven't updated your address for the mailing list, please email me to do so. "Hail the glorious days of ember"....Linda

Larry Roberts

• E-Mail: mikepam_shetler@eee.org
• College: Mt. San Jacinto Community College
• Occupation: Hemet Unified School District-Turf Manager/Coach
• Message: Hello, I don't have a personal computer so I'm relying on my cousin Mike Shetler to input and receive any e-mail for me. I have lived in Hemet, CA for many years. I have three sons Travis, James, & Andrew. I work for Hemet Unified School District as a grounds, Turf Manager, Pesticide Applicator, for all the school sites in the district. I also was given the opportunity to coach J.V Baseball for West Valley High School. You can reach me by e-mailing my cousin at: mikepam_shetler@eee.org

Rachel Rojas (now Mark)

• E-Mail: Rachel.Mark@bankescondido.com
• Occupation: Bank Manager
• Message: Was married. Have a 20 year old daughter, Daniella, and a wonderful grandson, Cameron. Live in Escondido...just moved here from Fallbrook, CA. I was in property management for the most part. I changed careers about 8 years ago. Working in banking for Citibank for the last 7 years... I am presently Operations Manager for Bank of Escondido. Life is good. But the years sure have flown by. Hope to see everyone @ Homecoming 2008 !!! God Bless.

Joseph Romel

• E-Mail: joseph.s.romel@usdoj.gov

Bob Salas

• E-Mail: bob97321@hotmail.com
• Home Page: http://www.proaxis.com/~bsalas/
• College: San Jose State (BA), USC, Golden Gate (MBA)
• Occupation: Technical Support
• Message: Married, for the second and last time. Have two grown daughters and 4 grand children living in Bakersfield. My wife and I have two small kids of our own, Jesse 5 and Mary 4. We live in Albany, OR. Have lived in Oregon for the past 5 years, almost natives. Work for a small specialized software company in their technical support department. Went to San Jose State (BA, Social Science) and Golden Gate U. (MBA) and lived in San Jose for 15 years. Divorced my first wife there and met my present one there (in that order). Lead a pretty boring and dull life now, centered around my family. Still follow the Chargers and the Padres. Also run a website for San Jose State Football. Would love to hear from former class mates. Fight On!

Joey Sarmiento

• E-Mail: joedeb@cox.net
• College: St.Leo (BA), Golden Gate (MS HRMgmt), Old Dominion (MS Ed), George Washington (EdS. School Admin)
• Occupation: Middle School Teacher
• Message: Happily married for 33 years and living in Virginia Beach, Va. since 1977. I retired from the Navy in 1992 after 22 years of service (includes 2 yrs in the Army and and extended stay in Vietnam). I retired as a Navy Supply Corp Officer and loved the job until it was time to go back to sea duty. Exit USN. I just completed my 10th year of teaching in the Virginia Beach Public Schools system. I recently completed my degree and endorsement for administration so I am actively pursuing an assistant principalship. Debbie and I have two sons, Brian,32 and Brad,29. Both college grads, they are staking out a place in the "real world". Brian also teaches middle school in Virginia Beach and Brad is an Art Director for a local advertising firm. They are both still enjoying bachelorhood which is fine with Debbie and me since we are not ready to be grandparents just yet! This website is great and very nostalgic. Would love a blast from the past!

Crystal Simmons (now Lyons)

• E-Mail: crystal1968@yahoo.com
• College: Southwestern/Cuyumaca
• Occupation: Government Contracting
• Message: Glad to have found this site and see some familiar names. Seems like a long time ago, but I frequently run across a name that brings back a memory. Have lived in Spring Valley, CA since 1973, with a short time spent in Japan, Texas, and Colorado. Married in 1970 and have to great kids, 35 and 33. I was divorced in 1985, and have enjoyed the single life. Now raising my grandson who is almost 14 (such a lovely age). I have decided I deserve a reward for doing this twice - taking the money I have been saving for college and a car, and going to South Africa to volunteer at a chimpanzee sanctuary when this kiddo graduates in 4 years. I have worked in Government contracting for the last 26 years - and hate the defense budget cuts.

Michael Simonds

• E-Mail: mike@michaelsimonds.com
• Home Page: http://michaelsimonds.com
• Message: Living in Boston. Great city but lonely if you don't know anyone.

Scott Smith

• E-Mail: superpscott@yahoo.com
• College: Brigham Young University, BS Chemistry; University of Utah, MBA
• Occupation: Food/Pharma Consultant
• Message: It just dawned on me that this type of thing was probably happening so I checked it out. Sure enough! I've been married nearly 37 years to my sweetheart, Judy. She is from the Bay Area and is also a chemist & consultant. We met in school at BYU. We have resided for the last 20 years in Beaverton, OR and really love it here. We have 7 kids, 4 girls & 3 boys, running girl-boy-g-b-g-b-g. They include a PharmD, a registered patent attorney, biochemical research/mom, civil engineer, museum administrator, a Chem Eng. major, and a delinquent. The oldest 4 have kindly provided us with 9 grandkids, 5 boys & 4 girls. Life is indeed good.

Gregory Stone

• E-Mail: greg@statsprepress.com
• Occupation: OWNER SERVICE BUREAU
• Message: Well, we have all reached, or will soon, the half century mark (50 years). For the last 25 years I have been growing my business, (STATS Digital Prepress) now we are one of the largest in this industry in San Diego. Now I would like to give something back to Castle Park High School. If any of the class of '68 would like to join me, give me an e-mail here at greg@statsprepress.com. Since I am in the digital prepress business I would like to know what CPHS is doing in the graphic field. Is there something they need? Or maybe I could be a guest speaker each year for the graphic classes. No, I am not a public speaker but I could wing it. So if any of you out there would like to give back contact me please.

Tim Thomas

• E-Mail: peacefreak2@cox.net
• College: life
• Occupation: Mystic
• Message: Hello to you all. Yes I am still having so much fun. Life is good. Finally found Betty Delaney and apologized. THANK GOD she forgave me. Now the rest of you can breathe again Ha Ha Still married to Linda and still enjoying our eternal hunnymoon she is the BEST ! Daughters are lot better behaved than I was. A blessing to us both. If we don't change our ways soon ameriKa will crash and burn. What happend to peace love and freedom??? You are all in my prayers email me at peacefreak2@cox.net any time would be nice to hear from you.

Terry Tonelli

• E-Mail: TTONUCH@aol.com
• College: Michigan State University
• Occupation: Electron Beam Furnace Operator
• Message: What a great idea! My sister Kathy turned me on to this site. I hope that more folks find out about it. I'm living in Reno, NV, where I've been for the past 19 years. I love the proximity to Tahoe, the Bay Area and the wine country. I'm married, have been for almost nine years, and have a wonderful (don't they all say that?) 5 year old daughter. Although I have a BA in history/education with a secondary teaching certificate (earned thru an "inventive" nine-year course of study at MSU- but that's too long a story to tell here!), I'm working as a senior melt technician at a 2.4 megawatt EB furnace that recycles scrap titanium into ingot. I have no idea how I wound up doing this, but somehow it seems to work for me. I don't get down San Diego way much anymore ( everyone in my family has moved elsewhere ), so it's hard to keep in touch with CP people. As it has in my ( widely scattered ) family, the "net" would be a way cool place to open new lines of comunication. If you're out there & want to say hi, feel free.

Thomas Wheeler

• E-Mail: tewhee52@aol.com
• Occupation: Carpenter (Retired)
• Message: Wow 42 years, where has it gone? Ya I know don't remind us. First off I would like to say Hi to everyone and encourage you to attend the Mega Reunion. It would really be nice to connect with old classmates. about an hour ago I sat down to enter my information on this page and realized I was writing my life story (short story long. So now I am back to try and make a long story short. January 1 1969, Went into the USAF,3 years at March AFB as an aircraft mechanic and Crew Chief working on T-39 Saberliners (lear jets). Great assignment, got to fly a lot with the pilots all over the U.S. Reenlisted and immediately got orders for South East Asia (Korat Thailand) Spent 1 year there working on B-66's which flew recon and escort missions for the fighters and bombers. That was a year of ups and downs for me. Spent the next 10 months at Williams AFB working on T-38's,33's and F-5's.Also was attempting to become a member of the Air Force Thunderbirds. Using my base of preference as one of my benefits for reenlisting I went back to March AFB and continued to fly as a Crew Chief till our outfit transferred to Norton AFB where I was then an E-5 and was responsible for 6 aircraft and 28 people. On September 17th,1977 I got out for personal reasons. Attempted to go to work Civil Service so I could use my almost 9 years active time towards retirement, but there was a freeze on all government hiring at the time. So I decided to become a carpenter starting out here in SD. I have always enjoyed working with wood and my hands. I then moved to northern Ca. where I continued to work as a carpenter. Things got slow for a while so I went to work for a while working on Cars as a front end and brake mechanic with Winston Tires. I got involved in raceing Quarter Midgets for kids from the age of 5 to 16 and got to know Jeff Gordon along the way. So of course now I am a big fan of his, NASCAR, and Hendrick Motorsports. Came back to SD about 5 years ago to stay, worked for Owens Corning/Home Experts till they shut our division down and then just freelanced on my own for a while. The last big job as a carpenter I worked on is an 11,000 square foot mansion here in the Bonita area. Sits up behind the Fire Station off of Acacia. I have since decided to retire.

Glenda Williams (now Donaldson)

• E-Mail: glendasue@oppcatv.com
• Occupation: Office manager
• Message: Just an update, I'm still in Opp, AL. I'm still married to a great guy only now it's been 23 years. We only have one son left in high school and have added a grandchild last year bringing the total grandchildren to 6. I'm now working for an imaging center (Open MRI's and such) I run the office not the scanners. I'm still doing volunteer work with the mentally handicapped and the community clubs made up of high school students. I enjoy checking this site and seeing what everyone is doing!

Sheila "Mikki" Wells (now Arnett)

• E-Mail: jwells@sciti.com
• Occupation: retired
• Message: I got married in 68'in Riverside Ca. I have three Kids Two boys ages 30 and 28 and a daughter 26 and three grandkids. I now live in Chula Vista. I am looking for Carol Winters, and Maureen McPhearson. If you know where they are please contact me.

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