Nick Abadilla
- E-Mail: nick@abadillaphoto.com
- Home Page: http://abadillaphoto.com
- College: San Diego State University
- Occupation: Photographer
- Message: Aloha to all. I spent over 20 intense but rewarding years in the
graphic design field as an art director, but put it all behind me in January 2000. My wife Nance, a UAL flight attendant, and I traveled to
China that year to adopt our daughter Sophie. I dedicated the next 3 years to being a stay-at-home dad, and what an enlightening experience
it has been. We're enjoying life in sunny San Carlos, close to Lake Murray. I'm now working as a professional photographer
specializing in stylized portraiture, wedding, and fine art photography. I'm also a
PADI scuba instructor, teaching a variety of classes year round. Drop me an e-mail, I'm alive and well!
Diane "Cheryl" Applewhite (now
Markley)
- E-Mail: markleytex@earthlink.net
- Occupation: Executive Assistant/Business Owner
- Message: Another 2 years have passed. Life has been busy. Still living happily in Amarillo, we live out in the country and my parents own property next to us. All the band members will remember my mom & dad (very active Band Parents). Been married 15 years, our son, Kyle is now a teenager. This is the payback our parents told us about....."wait till you have kids". Life has been good, my family has been blessed many times over. There are still many a time that I miss California and old friends. Would love to hear from those who remember me. Go Trojans! Take care!
Daniel Baldino
- E-Mail: dantheman28@sbcglobal.net
- College: Cerritos College, Grossmont
College, University of Phoenix
- Occupation: Distribution Supervisor for
Airgas West in San Diego
- Message: My duties in the Marine Corps transferred
perfectly into the cryogenic/compressed gas industry. I moved to Long
Beach after leaving the Marines and stayed there for about 17 years. I was
married for 14 years and have 3 great children, one son and two beautiful
daughters. I also have a grandson who will be two in September. I now live
in El Cajon waiting for my last child to graduate High School. Feel free
to drop me a line.
Carla Bell (now Cary)
- E-Mail: thecarys@hotmail.com
- Message: Currently living in Bentonville, Arkansas. I'm married to Stephen and between us we have 4 children 22,18,18,14. We have one grandson Joshua and 2 granddaughters due before Thanksgiving. Miss
Cali! Would love to hear from ya all LOL!
Beth Brown (now Saxton)
- E-Mail: gingersax@yahoo.com
- College: Mesa College in Grand Junction, CO
- Occupation: RN
- Message: I live in a small town of about 3000 in the Northeast corner of Colorado. I have been married for 15 years and have three children, 2 boys and 1 girl. My husband, Craig, is a dryland wheat farmer. I work at the local hospital and have been there for 16 years. I just found this site and it was great to see some very familiar names!
Marie Burgess (now
McLaughlin)
- E-Mail: cmmcl@comcast.net
- Occupation: Church Secretary
- Message: I am married to a wonderful man named Chris. I have 3 beautiful children, Steven/17, Catherine/13, Kimberly/12. We live in Orange Park, FL, just outside of Jacksonville. We moved here in 1994. I love it here, but I do enjoy going back to San Diego visit family and friends. San Diego is such a beautiful city. We are very involved with the church I work for. I stay very busy with my children and there
activities. Hopefully on one of my trips back to San Diego I will run into one you fellow classmates.
Andre Caron
- E-Mail:
amcaron1@msn.com
- College: SDSU (Class of '83)
- Occupation: Math Teacher/Tutor
- Message: Greetings from Minnesota! A few
years after graduating from SDSU, I left San Diego. I moved to Detroit to
work for EDS (Ross Perot's old company). After ten years with EDS, I decided
to change careers and became a high school math teacher. I now teach part
time and work as a private math tutor. I have been married for 11 years to
Marcia. We have twin 3-year olds and a kindergartner. We are truly blessed.
In 2003 we moved to Minnesota to be closer to Marcia's family. I still miss
San Diego and will be back to visit in early July of 2006. I look forward to
seeing you all at our 30th reunion.
Rosie Cay (now Seistrup)
- E-Mail: RoszieCay@yahoo.com
- Occupation: Franchise Restaurant Owner (2)
- Message: Hi...do you guys remember me? I went to Castle Park Elementary and Junior High School. In our ninth grade year I was the mascot. I had to move away after graduating ninth grade at Castle Park
Junior High School. I grew up with many classmates from both schools. As as young 15 year old I had hoped to return back to where I belonged. Unfortunately that did not happen. I did graduated in 1977 from Yucca Valley High
School (made up of many military families) I live in the Pacific Northwest in Vancouver, Washington . Married with three great kids.
I would love to connect with anyone from my past. You may e-mail me at RoszieCay@yahoo.com.
Alex Cervantes
- E-Mail: alexander5980@yahoo.com
Rob Chavez
James Coley
- E-Mail:
jim.coley@db.com
- College: BS at USC, MBA at Univ of Penn.
Wharton
- Occupation: Institutional Fixed Income
Sales Management
- Message: Since leaving the San Diego area
after graduation, I have completely lost track with everyone at CPHS. Currently
settled in Ct. and commuting daily to NYC. Have four small children:
daughter 10, twin boys 9, and an younger son 6. Been married 12 years and
moved the family to London, San Francisco (twice) and Ct. (twice).
Barbara Courtney
- E-Mail: Bcourtney@theholmesgroup.com
- Occupation: Practice Manager
Donald Crain
- E-Mail: geobear@ix.netcom.com
- College: Southwestern College
- Occupation: Computer Technician
- Message: I live in La Mesa now and work in El Cajon. I've been in computers for 5 years, prior to that in the landscaping/nursery business. I lived out of California for several years. Returned in 1993. I'm single, no kids.
Ronald Crain
- E-Mail: hikerron@home.com
- College: Southwestern College
- Occupation: Technical Support - Internet Service Provider
- Message: Married nearly 19 years, still
living in Chula Vista. 3 kids, daughter graduating from Eastlake HS in
'99, daughter, freshman at Eastlake this year, son in 1st grade at Greg
Rogers elementary.
April Curl (now Young)
- E-Mail: foreveryoung@socal.rr.com
- Occupation: Mentor/Cashier/
- Message: Hi everyone! Well, I guess it has taken me awhile to get in touch, but there are so many times when I think of all of you and our days at TROY! In 1997, one day before I was going to leave to attend the class reunion, my oldest son was
severely injured in a car accident. Joe is 21, and actually still recovering from a head injury. It is a miracle that he is still alive and we THANK GOD for HIS grace in all of our lives! I have a 26 year old daughter, Amy, and a 15 year old son, named Scott. My daughter is married and has an 18 month old son (Michael) and a baby due in October. She and her husband are living in a small town very close to Tecate, Mexico, where they are serving as Missonaries. I have worked for Von's for almost 25 years and I'll will be attempting to retire from there sometime this year. We live near Magic Mnt. and have been in this area for approx. 12 years. Let me hear from you! :)
Lisa Daylo
- E-Mail: Leesa21@gmail.com
Andy deGuzman
- E-Mail: guzzy59@hotmail.com
- College: San Jose State University
- Occupation: Senior Microcomputer Specialist
- Message: I was supposed to graduate in
1977, but I ended up skipping a year and graduated in 1976. I have been
married for 18+ years to a beautiful lady that I met while going to San
Jose State. We have 2 boys 21 and 16. My oldest one is in the
army and is now in Kosovo serving his country. My wife is a legal
secretary working in La Mesa. I am working with computers in
downtown San Diego. We reside in Mission Valley. We moved down
almost 2 years ago after living in the heart of Silicon Valley. (in
Mountain View, north of San Jose).
Margaret De Pinto (now Felix)
- E-Mail: samuelfelix@cox.net
Diana Drummey
- E-Mail: Drummedge@cox.net
- Occupation: Police Officer
- Message: I live in La Mesa and have worked
as a police officer for Coronado PD for over 12 years. Single,
married once for a short time with no children. Busy with work,
traveling, and misc other activities.
Karen Dugall (now Donaho)
- E-Mail:
kdonaho@comcast.net
- Occupation: Accounting Manager
Terry Greene (now Belgum)
- E-Mail:
4beats@cox.net
- Occupation: Administrative
- Message: Well, I am married (7 years) to
Eric whom I met while working at Sony Electronics, Inc. in Rancho
Bernardo, we have two beautiful girls, Amy 6 and Samantha (she prefers
Sam) who is 4. We live in Rancho Peñasquitos. Eric and I went
to the 20 year reunion, and I had a wonderful time seeing everyone that
was there.
Leah Guzman (now Bubel)
- E-Mail:
leguz@sdcoe.net
- Occupation: Systems Analyst
- Message: Hi everyone! For the last 22 years
I've been at the San Diego County Office of Education, currently working as
a Systems Analyst. I'm still divorced, living in El Cajon, and spend alot of
time playing volleyball. My two sons are pretty much grown: Christopher will
be 21 this year, and Michael just turned 18. Hope to see everyone at the
30th reunion.
Beth Howell
- E-Mail: lillucey@comcast.net
- Occupation: Sr. Technician/Management Information Systems
- Message: I've been employed at a
residential facility for the developmentally disabled housing 500 men, for
the last 18 years, the last 11 in the MIS department as a computer
technician. My oldest child (David) turns 29 in March of '07 and has gifted
me with two beautiful grandsons, ages 3 years old (Gabriel Landon) and 8
weeks old (Benjamin Cole). He has his own business as a contractor, and my
youngest (Travis) turned 24 in November of '06, and has moved to Long Island
to join the love of his life. Both of my sons are very talented musicians
and Travis has begun performing in public and recording his original music.
I was married 15 1/2 years, and have been divorced now for 4 whole years and
returned to my maiden name. Go me! I'm dating a wonderful pharmacist who
lives on Long Island. I'm still stuck in NJ (*sigh*) and miss California so
much sometimes I can barely stand it (especially in the winter!). Sure wish
I could attend the 30th year reunion, as if I'd get on a plane ever again...heh...Sadly,
my sister, Nancy, (class of '74) passed away in October of '03 after a brief
illness, leaving her husband and 3 girls (16, 14, and 11 at the time she
passed). I still struggle with CFIDS, but have been fairly stable for the
last year or so. If I can just keep working until I'm 55 and can retire,
I'll be happy. Life is good, but I sure do miss San Diego!
Dianalee 'Diane' Jolie
- E-Mail:
sapphiredj@yahoo.com
- Occupation: Cashier
- Message: Living in Oklahoma. I'm divorced,
have 3 daughters 27, 20 and 16 yrs. old, also a 5 yr. old grand-daughter and
new grand-son. I'm working at Wal-Mart as a cashier. I'm starting college in
August. Not shy and quiet like I was in school....lol.
Steven Kabrel
- E-Mail:
stevekabrel@hotmail.com
- Occupation: Operations Manager
- Message: Hi everyone just returned to Chula
Vista after 22 years working with the Air Force. Looking forward to seeing
some of you again. I'm single and enjoying live. E-Mail me
sometime would love to hear from everyone. See you around.
Charlie Kathan
- E-Mail: CHRISK@VERIZON.NET
- Occupation: DJB GAS SERVICES
- Message: hi everyone,been along time.See
that there is going to be a reuion,gives me a good reason to go back.not
that far away,now i live in vegas baby,been here sence 89.Have one son he is
going to be 21 in june,off to collage in texas,got devorced in 94,he move in
with me,raised him untill he went off to school,his mother moved there,so
this gives him a chance to get to know her again.My e-mail address is my
sons,he took the computer with him,so back to the stone age for me,if you do
want to get in touch my number is 702-265-0456,so if you come to vegas,let
me know,first beer on me,hope to see a good turn out there.
Michael Labasan
- E-Mail:
michael.labasan@callison.com
Diana Larsen (now Lazarus)
- E-Mail: slazarus@optonline.net
- Occupation: Accts Rec-School District
- Message: Would have loved to been at the
30th - Life has taken me NY - where I've been for the last 26 years. Went
back to Chula Vista last year-showed my two teenage daughters where I went
to school. Lifes been good.
Bert Leon-Guerrero
- E-Mail:
uguiyahao@yahoo.com
- College: Southwestern
- Occupation: Retired
- Message: My fellow Trojans...it is so good to be back in the states and also the town where my heart is at...but it sure would be nice to go back the islands. Well, I retired from the Air Force back in Nov 98 and decided to try and stay in Germany for a little bit, but it just didn't work out. So here I type to you all from Chula Vista...but anyways, I'm still married to my wife of twenty
years (Morse Grad) and have four kids (19 son, 17 daughter, 11 son, 8 daughter). The LORD has blessed my family and I very well. Just arrived back from Germany yesterday (24 Sept 99) Next week is the job searching.
Karen Mabrey (now
Finster)
- E-Mail: kfinster@cox.net
- Occupation: Technical Rep/Purchasing Agent
- Message: I thought it was time to update my email and personal information. I'm still living in Lemon Grove, CA, but my husband and I are seriously thinking about getting a second home in upstate New York, in the foothills of the Adirondack mountains. His family is there and it's an incredibly beautiful place.
My kids have both graduated from Helix High School. My son, Dan (22) lives here in Lemon Grove. He is a night manager at Arby's and is attending Grossmont College, studying accounting and computers. My daughter, Nikki (20) is in the pre-architecture program at the University of Arizona @ Tucson.
I'm still singing, but mostly during the holidays. I especially enjoy singing with my youngest brother, Eric (class of 1981) and his wife. Eric is still teaching music and computers at Chula Vista High School.
We are all doing well and life has been very good to us. I would love to hear from any of you who still remember me after ????? years.
Tina "Ernie"
Machorro (now Mills)
- E-Mail: tinam286@aol.com
- Message: It's been some years since I updated my info in here. I finally got married!!! It's never too late, even at 46 yrs old. I have a wonderful husband and still live here in Virginia outside of Washington DC. I'm still working for Target. I hope all is well with all the 1977 CPH alumni. I hope someone is working on the 30 year reunion. Would love to see everyone again!!!!
Lori Markes (now Peverley)
- E-Mail:
tpeverley56@cox.net
- Occupation: Program Assistant for After
school
Tracy McConnell (now Parmer)
- E-Mail: parmer@mysurf.com
- College: San Diego State University
- Occupation: Microbiologist
- Message: Divorced once. I am now happily married to Bernie.
We have two beautiful children, Eric and Carly. I work and live in the suburbs of San
Diego. Life is busy, having a great time raising my kids, and feel I am very fortunate for
my friends and family!
Cathy Mell (now Woody)
- E-Mail: cat_96706@ yahoo.com
- Message: Back from Hawaii and living in North Carolina, who would have thought.
Starting over again, maybe I'll get it right this time LOL. Life's too short not to keep trying. To all my friends in San Diego and CV,
Hope to see you next summer when I come for a visit. Thanks for the support, CAT
Kellie Miko (now Urquhart)
- E-Mail: urquk@foster.com
- Company Page: http://www.foster.com
- Occupation: Legal Assistant
- Message: July 2005 - I'm still living in Puyallup, Washington,
commuting to Seattle every day on the train and still at Foster Pepper. My son, Dusty, just graduated from high school; my son,
Andrew, is starting 8th grade and my daughter, Brittany will be in 1st grade. I'm also involved in a home party business that is a lot of
fun, and where I get to meet lots of new people! I'll be traveling to San Diego the first week in September 2005 and would love to get
together with anyone who remembers me! I hope your lives have been blessed!
Tim Penwell
- E-Mail: tpenwell50@sbcglobal.net
- Occupation: Teacher
- Message: Hey everyone, seems like I missed
the reunion. What can I say about my life. I am married to a great person. I
have two wonderful sons. Tim Jr, has already graduated from SDSU and still
lives in Chula Vista. Danny graduated 2007 #9 in his class and will be going
to Texas State University. My wife Susie and I are living 50 miles NW of
Houston TX on 20 wooded acres. YES, I am still running, and not doing bad
for an old fart. I started a teaching career in Aug 06 and love everyday of
it. Wish I had been wise enough to have chosen that career earlier. Would
love to hear from anyone in our class. Keep in touch. Tim Penwell.
Paula Preston (now Kennelly)
- E-Mail: lvmetdr@adelphia.net
Sharon Purdy (now Tharp)
- E-Mail:
tharps@juno.com
- College: SDSU
- Occupation: Head
Start Teacher @ Polinsky Children’s Center
- Message: (Update
6/04) I finally have my B.S. degree at the age of 45 and am working
full-time for the first time in my life – what an adjustment! I have
been married for 20 years now, and my firstborn (son) will be attending
SDSU this Fall. My two daughters will both be at Granite Hills High
School. We have been living in the Granite Hills area of El Cajon since
'95. My sister Susan (class of '75) and brother Shane (class of '78) also
live locally, but my brother Sheldon (class of '82) lives in Australia
with his Aussie wife! Our lives have been richly blessed by God, and we
continue to be a close-knit family.
Jarvis Quenga
- E-Mail:
chamorro59@sbcglobal.net
- College: Southwestern Jr. College, University of Maryland, Troy State
University, St.Leo's College, Okaloosa-Walton Jr. College, American River College, MTI College of Business and Technology
- Occupation: Correctional Officer
- Message: Retired from the Air Force in 1998 after 20 years. Been to Japan,
Korea, Italy, Florida, Mississippi, Colorado, Texas, and Guam. Still walking the "Toughest Beat in the State" as a correctional officer at
California State Prison - Sacramento, otherwise known as "New Folsom". Goal
is to retire from this job at age 50 and then move on to something else. I've been married now for 23 years and have a 22-yr. old daughter - Candy,
19- (Jason entered the Marines on May 17, 2004) & 17-yr. (Matthew) old
sons. Enjoyed the 20-year reunion and hopefully we can count on somebody to
organize our 30th. My older brother Johnny (Class of '76) is also retired (Army 22 years) and is living in Fresno working for Comcast Cable's
Security Division. He became a grandpa on November 17th, 2002 (Calistah Haven Lopez) and I became a grandpa on January 1, 2004 when Candy gave
birth to Aiden Jacob Quenga. Besides the family life, I'm a die-hard slow-pitch softball addict. Have been playing
for 26 years now. I also took up motorcycling 4 years ago and currently ride my '02 Yamaha FZ-1 as much as I can. Drop me a line if you're ever up
here in Sacramento. Thanks, "Q", a.k.a. Jarvis
Debi Reed (now Urwiler)
- E-Mail: urwiler@aloha.net
- Occupation: Loan Processor
- Message: I left Chula Vista in 1983 for Arizona and met my
husband in 1986. We left Arizona in 1989 for Kauai, Hawaii and have been here ever since.
My husband is a Superintendent on a Golf Course and I am working for a Mortgage Co. as a
loan processor. Look forward to hearing from anyone who is out there.
Donna Ressman (now Santiago)
- E-Mail: willowgreen2@hotmail.com
- College:
Victoria College
- Occupation: Nurse
- Message: I was married for
21 years to the man I dated while attending CPH. We had 5 children. My
oldest is in the Navy, serving in Japan and the youngest is almost 3 years
old. I moved back to my home state of Texas in 1994. I would love to hear
from anyone who remembers me.
Armando Rojas
- E-Mail:
arojas@qualcomm.com
- Occupation: Production control coordinator
- Message: Married, two kids, a golden lab, live in La Mesa.
J.V. football head coach for Blessed Sacrament school in the playoff two years in a row.
Working for Qualcomm Inc.
Rose Sablan (now Navarro)
- E-Mail: lovealatte@cox.net
- Occupation: Optometric Assistant
- Message: Hi everyone! I can't believe it
has been 30 years!! I am married to Dennis from Chula Vista H.S. class of
76. Our daughter Tosha is 22 and our son Sean is 20! We're still living in
Chula Vista near Southwestern College. I would love to hear from old
classmates!
Donna Santiago (now Ressman)
- E-Mail: dressman@txcr.net
- College: The Victoria College
- Occupation: Nurse
- Message: I have been married for 20 years to the man I dated while at CPH. We have 5 children (do I get points for the most kids?) Our oldest is 18 and the youngest is 7 weeks. We have been living in my home state of Texas since 1994. I am a nurse and until the birth of our newest addition, Noah, was working at a hospital. Life has been very busy and I can't believe so much time has passed. I would love to hear from any one who remembers me...
Cathy Shipe
- E-Mail: CLShipe@aol.com
- College: National University, California Western
School of Law
- Occupation: Attorney
- Message: I'm divorced a couple of times (yikes) and have no
kids. Despite that, life is good. I'm an attorney in Orange County, always keeping my eye
out for the next challenge and the next adventure. They're everywhere you look!
Bernadene Smith (now Severns)
- E-Mail: midnitestar914@yahoo.com
- Message: I'm Single, I've Lived in Spring
Valley, Ca. for 5 Years. I've Traveled all of the West, North, East, &
Southern States in a "Big Truck", I Plan to Travel again soon. I'm a Mother
of (2) 1-Son & 1-Daughter (now in their mid 20's) and a Very Proud
Grandmother of (4). When Home I spend My Time on Creations, Gardening,
Music, etc.
Mark Sotelo
- E-Mail:
msotelo@cox.net
- College: National University
- Occupation: Administrator
- Message: Currently living in La Mesa. Married to Carla
Chigos (Point Loma) for 17 years. We have four children, who keep us very busy. Working as
part of the administration of National University for the past 19 years. Had a tremendous
time at our 20th year reunion. It was great to see some of the people in this directory
there.
John Teotico
- E-Mail:
jpteotico@yahoo.com
- College: San Diego State University
- Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
- Message: It's been awhile since since my last update, so here we go. I've since
remarried (an internet match success as we've been married the last 3 years)
and now have a combined family of 5 kids. The 2 eldest attend Torrey Pines
High School, the 11 year old boy in middle school and playing the saxophone,
while the 3 year old is a sports prodigy who was able to hit golf ball 35 yards airborne before the age 2. Last year
we had a new addition to the family, Lauren Marie, a beautiful little girl
who turned one this past September. We live in Carmel Valley just east of Del Mar. As you might imagine, our house is full of activity, laughter, and
love. As for my educational background, I graduated from San Diego State
University with a degree in Accounting and have held various managerial/executive positions in the finance/accounting departments of high
technology companies in San Diego. Currently I am the Chief Financial Officer for an internet company who survived the Dot-Com crash. We did
things right and conservatively to make it through the tough times. My brother Gerry, class of '75, and sister Melissa, class of '77 both live in
Carmel Valley as well. To anyone who reads this and remembers me, then drop
a line and say hello.
Melissa Teotico (now Almazan)
- E-Mail: malmazan@alumni.ucsd.edu
- College: UC San Diego (John Muir College)
- Occupation: Scientist
- Message: As a Single Working Mom/Scientist, my professional expertise is in Cell and Molecular Biology developing therapeutics against cancer, infectious and cardiovascular diseases and providing molecular tools for evaluating gene targets. I have been employed for the past 20+ years in academic research and the San Diego Biotechnology industry. My oldest daughter will be attending SDSU and younger daughter will be a sophomore in high school this Fall 2005.
John Valeu
- E-Mail: John_Valeu@hp.com
- Occupation: Technical Support Engineer
- Message: Hello everyone. Divorced, single father of an 18
year old, military-bound son. Recently relocated from Boise, Idaho to Roseville,
California. Bought a house in Auburn, Cal. Finally, less than an hour from Tahoe. Have
worked for Hewlett-Packard for over 10 years now. Before that I played around in the Navy,
at Pulse Engineering, DEI and TRW. Still playing lots of music. Have my own 8-track
recording studio at home. In addition to drums (which I've played now for over 25 years -
thanks to Bangle, Luzak, Silveus and Withem....), I've picked up the guitar and have been
working on keyboards. Recently recorded some incidental and theme music for a video
production company a friend of mine owns in Hawaii. I'm not thinking of quitting my day
job yet.
William "Bill" Ward
- E-Mail: Yucaipabil@cybertime.net
- Homepage: http://www.yucaipasports/yucaipafootball
- College: Southwestern-SDSU
- Occupation: Heavy Earthwork/Construction
- Message: Another Football season is a wrap. My team qualified for
playoffs... now I have to get the rest of our program competitive again. If
you want to visit the Yucaipa JAAF site its
http://www.yucaipasports.com/yucaipafootball.
See if you can figure out which goofy looking coach is me in the playoff
pics...uh, hair's a little shorter these days. Everybody's okay...3,8,11
and 15 year-olds (he's wrestling at 5-10, 216 lbs. as a freshman). Little
#4 as an obscure wide-out is my 11 year-old. I never told him that
double-wing offenses don't throw much. eh. Does anyone know how CPHS did in football this year?
Tomi Anne Wilson
- E-Mail:
etjasteinberg@aol.com
- College: yea, right
- Occupation: Aspen Ski Company
- Message: The story is to long and evolved to
go into here. I do have two small children, and live and work in Aspen, CO.
In the past 25 years I have been many places and done many things. Life is
very good on the top of the world. It will be better to tell the tale in
2007.
