1979
20th Class Reunion Photos

Sharlene Agahan (now Licina)

• E-Mail: salicina@hotmail.com
• College: University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Occupation: Medical Social Work
• Message: I relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii in 1988 and received a Masters in Social Work from the UHM. For the past 8 years I have worked in hospital and convalescent settings with emphasis in health and gerontology. I live in central Oahu with my husband Leonard and our two children Annamarie born 2/95 and Andrew born 8/97.

Melissa Allen (now Scarfeo)

• E-Mail: melissa@gsssi.com
• College: Southwestern College
• Occupation: Computer programming/webmaster
• Message: My husband Doug and I work together in our computer business.  I have two step kids, Justin, 21 & Daniela, 18 and we have two children, Shane, 7 and Christina 5.  Live in North County and love it.

Jose "Junior" Arballo

• E-Mail: josearballo@yahoo.com
• College: San Diego State
• Occupation: Newspaper editor
• Message: Anyway, I am working now as an editor with The Press-Enterprise after more than 15 years as a reporter. Living in Hemet and making the daily trip to Palm Springs where my office is. Work keeps me busy, but still manage to see my sons, mando is now 19 and jose III is 20 (he turns 21 in january)
  I live in Highland.

JoAnn Andrews (now Charter)

• E-Mail: charterfamily30@msn.com
• Message: February 5, 2006, update, three children 1 daughter (Angela 21 yrs. old ) from Joe Bane, she is now married with her own daughter - (yes I am a grandmother), two girls with current husband Darin Charter, Shawna 18 years old - who is graduating this year, Amanda 16 years old. We are still living in Moreno Valley California, where my girls are attending a private school, Calvary Chapel High School. I am currently working in the office as an administrator.

Joy Brucelas

• E-Mail: jbelena@home.com
• College: National University
• Occupation: Administrative Secretary
• Message: Had a blast at our 20-year reunion weekend, from the Friday night mixer, Saturday dinner/dance, to the family picnic. It was great to meet up with old friends and looking forward to our 25th. 
  I keep myself pretty busy w/ work at Southwestern College, finishing up my Masters Degree at the University of Phoenix (in December--YES!!), and full-time single mom to my beautiful 6-yr old daughter, Elena. (how time flies!!!) It's great to come to this website and see how everyone is doing. I'm also looking forward to the Mega Millennium Reunion in October and all future reunions. I'd love to hear from old friends, especially those that were unable to attend our 20th.

Rose Budiongan (Hopkins)

• E-Mail: hopkinsrm@juno.com
• College: U.C.L.A.
• Occupation: Research Biologist, retired
• Message: Enjoying early retirement! My husband Mike and I will celebrate our 10th anniversary before the turn of the century! We are the lucky and proud parents of William Thomas and Katharine Rose. They keep us forever young...laughing...playing...enjoying the simple pleasures of life! It was wonderful to see "everyone" at Our 20th Reunion! Looking forward to the next time...

Deana Butler (now Hoffman)

• E-Mail: deanahoffman@cox.net
• Home Page: http://www.HoffmanTeamSanDiego.com
• College: Southwestern
• Occupation: Realtor
• Message: Enjoying the Empty Nest! I have two grown sons, Frank Jr-1984 and Christopher-1986, from my marriage to Frank Vasquez (also class of '79). Living in Bonita with husband Steve Hoffman. Realtor since 1991 at Prudential in Eastlake. Looking forward to 30 year reunion...are we really that old??

Charlene Callahan (now Rushing)

• E-Mail: carsmom12351@bellsouth.net
• Message: Hello to all my friends from Castle Park! I moved from California in 1982 to the Deep South (bordering Mississippi/Louisiana) and really miss not getting to see my friends over the years. I married a U.S. Marine from Camp Pendleton over 25 years ago (June 1981). Kenny and I have 3 children, Ryan, (born 1986) who plays trumpet just like his mom, Ariel (born 1988) and Courtney (born 1993). Ryan and Ariel both attend LA Tech University. Ryan's major is Graphic Design and Ariel's is Elementary Education. My husband is
  the Financial Counselor at our local hospital. I worked for 15 years in newspaper advertising, and then decided to fulfill my dream and work with children (as it says with my yearbook picture!). I mostly worked with first
  graders, and I learned Braille so I could be a child specific aide until an autoimmune condition caused me to stop working in 2003. Oh, and I'm a proud breast cancer survivor (June 1995). I had a GREAT time at both reunions and have made only one other "too short" trip back to California since I left - last summer (2006). Rosemary Woodbury, Bonita (Johnston) DeAmicis, Tom Bane and I had a mini reunion. I would love to hear from old friends. Bye y'all!

Cheryl Campbell

• E-Mail: CoachWbb@aol.com
• College: Cal State University Hayward
• Occupation: College Instructor
• Message: 20 years since High School - that reality is a bit overwhelming. Let's see If I can fill you all in regarding the last 10 at least. I'll try not to bore you. I'm currently teaching health, and fitness classes at Southwestern and Cuyamaca Colleges in the San Diego area. I've been happily together with a wonderful partner for the past 10 years. We don't have children, but we do have a great dog named Sasha. We love to travel, bike, camp, and putz in the yard. Well, that's it. I'm anxious to see all of the old gang just to see how many people I can't recognize anymore.... I'll be the one with the GREY hair!! Will I be alone?

Karen Campbell (now Purcell)

• E-Mail: wpkp@att.net
• Occupation: Medical Insurance Biller
• Message: July 2007-I am still living in Chula Vista, in the Otay Ranch area. I have been married twenty years and have two beautiful daughters. Heather (18 yrs old), just graduated from Otay Ranch High School and will be attending San Diego State University in August. Melissa (16 yrs old), will be a Junior this year and is in the Academy of Justice program at Otay Ranch High. Had a blast at the 20 year reunion, looking forward to our next one!

Carmen Carillo (now Hernandez)

• E-Mail: mchernan77@yahoo.com
• College: UOP
• Occupation: Registered Nurse/MSN
• Message: Surprisingly, I enjoyed studying (not in jr or high school), but hey college was a whole different arena. I got the "Wiifm Effect" meaning "What's In It For Me." My specialty in nursing is wound care, cardio-pulmonary, and holding the patient's hand. I worked with prominent doctors in San Diego, including Dr. Jose Lira, and Dr. Alfred Salganick. I have taught fundamentals of nursing and public-health nursing in Riverside County. I am married for 21 years to a SUHI devil, and I closely mentored two children, and watched my nephews and nieces grow & become awesome people within the community, i.e. Joe & Ernie's Pizzeria on Brdwy. I have had a busy, fun life! I also stay close to JoAnn Andrews (Charter 1979), and Bertha Anda (class of 1980). Thx, Carmen Hernandez RN, PHN, BSN, MSN.

Bruce Carvalho

• E-Mail: bcarvalh@bend.k12.or.us
• College: USU/OSU/WOSC
• Occupation: Science Teacher
• Message: Hey Class of 1979!! Have earned a BS in Forestry (1982) and Science Education (1989), and an MS in Education (1995). I am currently teaching science at Bend Senior High in Bend, Oregon. (Thanks Olmos Marquez!) Married since 1993 to a wonderful art teacher. Have taught science for 16 years. Have fought forest fires and worked with the Youth Conservation Corps program with the USDA Forest Service for 18 summers. Have a wonderful step-son, Joe who is 23 and working on his architectural degree. Have turned into a pretty darned good harmonica player. Thanking God daily for my gifts, talents and abilities, life, my wife and son! Take care folks.

Suzie Clement (now Winkler)

• E-Mail: suz1775@hotmail.com
• Occupation: RDA
• Message: married for 20 years ,now divorced for 5 living in La Mesa .working for a dentist. i have 3 daughters 24,22,17.

Linda Cosio (now Kelly)

• E-Mail: lkx2@aol.com

Donna Crouse

• E-Mail: djfields@frontiernet.net
• Occupation: housewife
• Message: After 18 years I'm divorced and happily engaged to and living with a very wonderful man...in Ireland...Yep, you read it right...Ireland. If you're interested in knowing how I got here drop me an email..til then..Take Care!!

Tammy Debaugh

• E-Mail: tdebaugh@aol.com
• Occupation: buss. mgr. lancome cosmetics divorced
• Message: married frank-leon-guerrero (hilltop high) had 4 wonderful children together, cerissa 22, franklin 18, nick 11, and lindsey 10. divorced after 17 years, and engaged to wonderful man and together raising my 2 beautiful children up here in the northwest.

Rob Dinsmore

• E-Mail: ELCRDD@Yahoo.com
• College: University of Redlands
• Occupation: Production Manger Sony Corp
• Message: Single, 40, and the father of two awesome girls (Sam 14, Lisa 10). I still live in San Diego (Ramona) and still visit CPH when I visit my mom. Miss the place more than I should after 20+ years, but I do. Still a Trojan BIG TIME (I just bought a red & black Harley)

Sheila Dowdle (now Barriner)

• E-Mail: barriners@msn.com
• Occupation: admitting clerk @ local hospital
• Message: Howdy! Now living in Lewisville, Texas for 10 years now, which is about 25 miles north of Dallas, Texas. Have been married for 20 years to a man whom graduated from Sweetwater High School but even with that he is a wonderful man. Have three sons, age 18, 16, 13. Work at the local hospital in the admitting dept. Been there now 4 years. Before that I worked for Bank of America and transfer here from San Diego. Love it here but enjoy going home for visits about every other year to visit parents, brother, sister and family.

Tracey Duarte (now Gaither)

• E-Mail: gotracey@pacbell.net
• Home Page: http://www.artondisplay.com
• College: Stephens College & San Diego State University
• Occupation: Business Owner - Print Broker
• Message: In addition to the two custom milling business I own with my husband, I started my own business this January, called Special-T Services. I work from home doing print brokering. I'm an avid soccer player and have been playing year round for the last 14 years. I coach ayso soccer every fall. In addition, I am very competitive in Dog sports. My border collie competes in Agility and is on the Orange Crush Flyball team. We don't plan on having children and instead enjoy keeping busy with our three dogs and traveling.

Patricia Flynn (now O'Mara)

• E-Mail: trishomara@yahoo.com
• Occupation: Payroll Mgr.
• Message: Update: 4/28/06 We moved to Jamul last summer and love it. Married to Steve for 23 years now. We are very busy and very blessed with our 3 children: Becky 19, Gabbi 14, and Jacob 6. Never too busy for friends though so please e-mail when you get a chance. :-)

Daria Fraga (now Branstetter)

• E-Mail: JDBranstetter@aol.com
• College: Arizona State University
• Occupation: Public Assistance Specialist
• Message: I moved to the Phoenix area in 1982. I married Jerry 15 years ago and we have two girls- 14 year old Natalie and 10 year old Tierra. I have been working for the State of Arizona for the last 15 years. I love living in Arizona- even during the 100+ degree summers!

Audrey Gibson (now Ludlow)

• E-Mail: AudreyD@cox.net 
• College: Southwestern/Coleman/MiraCosta
• Occupation: Medical Transcriptionist/Student part-time
• Message: Hi Classmates! Sending an update as of Oct. 2005. Well, I'm still living in North County, since 1986, still in the same house (not by choice). Married 24 years, how time flies. Our two boys are nearly grown now, Shane, 20, and Danny, 17, seems hard to believe. Life is just as busy or busier though. I now work days at Tri-City Medical Center (got off that night shift finally) but have since decided to pursue an RN degree -- while working full-time, hectic yes, but I keep pluggin away, half-way done at least with the general ed classes, nursing school yet to come. We still try to travel when possible at least to the River over summer and ATVing at the Dunes in Buttercup. AL's new independent (bread) distributor position keeps him close to home, but we're hoping that will change soon. Would love to hear from any '77-'80 classmates. Perhaps I'll see you at the 30th!

Steve Glover

• E-Mail: sglover909@adelphia.net
• Occupation: Customer Engineer
• Message: Currently doing technical support for Agilent Technologies. I currently support Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in San Diego. Just completed my MBA. Married to Robin for nearly 16 years and have two children. Chase is 11 and Karissa is 6.

Margaret Golingan (now Porras)

• E-Mail: jmada@ecentral.com
• College: Cal State Polytechnic, Pomona
• Occupation: Wife, Mother, Sales Associate
• Message: After graduating Cal Poly in 1985, I married John Porras, a 1977 graduate of Montgomery H.S. Through a series of job moves we've lived in Denver, Cleveland and finally back to Denver. In those years we had three children, Ashley, Danielle and Aaron. I hope that this a permanent move since Colorado is a beautiful place to raise a family! We visit the family in S.D. once in a while and now that we are closer, they come to see us. John works for Lockheed Martin and I have decided to pursue a retail career with Colorado's first Nordstrom. We invite anyone visiting Denver to look us up. We're in the "book" or else you can e-mail us.

Merrie Greene (now Makin)

• E-Mail: carmelbro2@excite.com
• Occupation: Housewife
• Message: Wow! 20 years is a long time. I was looking thru and was remembering all the names. As for me, I am married for the 2nd. time. My two girls are all grown up and in their 20's. I have 3 beautiful granddaughters. I am currently living in North Carolina, but I hope to visit Chula Vista real soon as my sister, Vickie lives in Long Beach. I remember CPHS like it was yesterday. Feel free to e-mail me here and we can catch up on the last 20 years. TROJANS RULE!

Brenda Gregory (now Stemper)

• E-Mail: dblstem@hotmail.com
• Home Page: http://www.falconbarcodeinc.com
• Occupation: Strategic Coordinator
• Message: I am not working and living in Houston Texas, I have one son 4yrs his name is Matthew. I work for a Wonderful company that allows me to not only be successful but a family person too.

Koni Grim (now Ritch)

• E-Mail: flutplr@sunrivertoday.com
• Message: Currently living in St. George, Utah. Enjoying biking, running and hiking in the beautiful scenery of Southern Utah.

Mary Griep (now Gilmore)

• E-Mail: mgilmore61@hotmail.com
• Occupation: mom and homemaker
• Message: Hi everybody! Just a note to catch up! I'm living in Prescott Valley, AZ now. Married for 20 years to my husband, Dan. We have 2 sons together, Dylan(11) and Shane(6). My oldest, Salina(25!) lives with us too, along with her husband. No grandkids yet! I'd love to hear from anyone! Especially those who were in the band! Take care! Go class of '79 and go trojans!!!!! (march 2006)

Elva Gutierrez (now Moreno)

• E-Mail: spice@cox.net
• Occupation: Realtor
• Message:  I am still extreemly in love with the guy I dated in 11th grade. We no longer have children, we have four adults: Two Sons- Adolfo 28, Gavril 26, Two Daughters- Lisette 24, Yvette 21. No grandkids yet! :( Still friends with Darlene, Martie and Liz!

Karen Huff (now Walsh)

• E-Mail: khander@pacbell.net
• Message: Relocated to Chula Vista in 1999. Married with two girls born in 2001 and 2002!! Would like to hear from anyone who cares to keep in touch.

Donna Jamotillo (now Perez)

• E-Mail: perezd@svusd.org
• College: Cal Poly Pomona
• Occupation: Administrative Assistant

Bonita Johnston (now Deamicis)

• E-Mail: bdeamicis@gmail.com
• College: USC, UCLA
• Occupation: Assistant Principal
• Message: I hear some folks are planning a 30 year reunion on classmates.com. (Arlene and Hazel?) Hopefully they will post here as well. I had a mini-reunion (2007) with Rosemary Woodbury, Charlene Callahan, Alice Trinidad, Koni and Sandy Grim, Tim Bane, Roberta Rosales, and DeeDee. Great fun to see everyone. Looking forward to the 30 year return.

Steve Johnson

• E-Mail: jneece@dciexpress.com
• College: Southwestern
• Occupation: Deputy Sheriff San Diego County
• Message: Hard to beleive that it has been twenty years since graduation. I have been married for 10 years to the finest person I have ever met. We have been living in Solana Beach for the past 6 years, and enjoy the beach area in north county. I have never moved away San Diego. We recently purchased a home in Encinitas, It is a "fixer-upper". I enjoy working on the house and seeing it all come together just the way we like it. I am a Deputy Sheriff and have been working for the department for over 8 years now. I work in a specialized unit and I also teach at the Sheriff's Academy. I still hang out with Andy Eisan, He is my friend of over 31 years. I think about the class of 79' and it brings back memories good and not-so-good. But it made me a better person today. See you at the 20 year reunion.

Darleen 'DeeDee' Lopez (now Leal)

• E-Mail: Tiderushingin@sbcglobal.net
• Occupation: Medical transcriptionist
• Message: Hi. Well, lets see, I'm married, have a 19 year old son, moved away from San Diego in 1984 to Harbor City which is located in L.A. county, work in the medical field and love it. Let me know when the 20th is happening.

Helen Macias

• E-Mail: beach4660@hotmail.com

David P. McClurg

• E-Mail: McInsSvc@pacbell.net
• Occupation: Insurance Agent

Liz Moore

• E-Mail: lizmoore1961@yahoo.com
• Message: still in Nashville,,moving to Vegas after the 1st of the year.

Margarita Morales (now Watson)

• E-Mail: watsonb@compuserve.com
• Occupation: Clinical Research Coordinator
• Message: Married, with three boys and a great husband.

Theresa O'Brien (now Callopy)

• E-Mail: hippigreen3@aol.com
• College: Mt. Hood Community College
• Occupation: housewife
• Message: Hello everyone, especially Charlene, Bonita, and Rosemary, I miss you and hope to see you soon. I am married with 3 kids, Justin 22, Tabitha 15, and Steven 11. We're going to Disneyland in less than 2 weeks. It will be in the middle of October 2007.

Richard Padilla

• E-Mail: CRPADILLA@cs.com
• Occupation: Beverage Installations Supervisor
• Message: Married Cyndi Padilla (Ryder 1980) 3 Kids, Amanda 15, Kevin 12 and Tommy 9. Amanda is a Sophomore at Hilltop and Kevin goes to Hilltop Middle. Tommy plays for the Chula Vista Aztecs Pop Warner. That keeps me in touch with people from CP. E-mail us.

Hazel Pedroso

• E-Mail: foreverhjp61@yahoo.com
• Message: Back in California since 2005 and reside in Point Loma (gosh I love it). Like to hear from you about the next reunion. Well, not just about the reunion but, also it would be nice to hear from the alumni's too.

Catherine "Cathie" Pena (now King)

• E-Mail: king_cat789@yahoo.com
• Occupation: CEO
• Message: Returned from England 2009. Still married close to 30 yeaars, no children, just our pet dog Sadie. Regarding time at CPHS, I quote Sam of Mama Mia! "Thank you for the music ..."

Rosita Perez (now McLaurin)

• E-Mail: t_rosita@qualcom.com
• College: Chapman University (BA) & Univ of Redlands (MA)
• Occupation: Program Administrator

Grayeme Platt

• E-Mail: grayeme.e.platt@lmco.com
• College: University of Colorado
• Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
• Message: I have lived in Colorado for must of the time since I left Chula Vista. I am Married for the second time. My wife Leslie and I live in Bailey which is 30 miles south west of Denver. I have a son named Hunter who is 9. None of my family still live in Chula Vista but I do go back to San Diego for work once or twice a year. Just think it has been nearly 22 years since high school. That means if you are not 40 you will be soon!!!!!!!!! I work for Lockheed Martin designing Atlas Rocket Structures. If anyone wants to get in touch you have my Email.

Karen Putnam (now Hanselman)

• E-Mail: excalifgirl61@yahoo.com
• Occupation: Facility Worker Manager
• Message: I have been married to a wonderful man named Michael for the past 14 years. We have been living in Denton, Texas for the last 11 years. I work for the University of North Texas in the University Union as a Facility Worker Manager. I hope to make it to the 30 year union. I have not made it to any of them it seem something always comes up. Any one remember me e-mail me, even if you don't remember me and want to just keep in touch.

Lisa Raagas

• E-Mail: b2quarm@yahoo.com
• College: Cal State Univ. Long Beach/ National Univ.
• Occupation: College Professor
• Message: Hello Class of '79. A week after graduation I moved to Long Beach, and became a permanent resident. I'm married to an awesome man, Byron for 18 years, daughter Hailey Rae (93) and son Hayden (97). I'm an online instructor for Long Beach City College and worked in the early childhood arena for the past 12 years. I'm blessed with a wonderful life, surrounded with family and friends. I look forward to our 30th reunion.

Kathy Smith (now Equihua)

• E-Mail: jaime@cox.net
• Occupation: RN labor and delivery nurse
• Message: Hello my name is Kathy I'm still living in Chula Vista with my family I have two daughters, Sarah my eldest (16) and Rachel my youngest (13) . I have been happily married 17 yrs. BYE

Pamela Taylor (now Chapman)

• E-Mail: pamela-c@bigfoot.com
• College: San Diego State/Central Texas College
• Occupation: Buyer
• Message: After spending 13 years in the Army as both a communications and medical specialist, I moved back to San Diego in 1998 and got a job as a buyer in the Biotech industry.  I'm still serving with the Army Reserves as a medical supervisor, marching time to retirement.  I've been married since 1990 and I have two beautiful boys, Nicholas, born in 1991 and Robert, born in 1993

Scott Terrell Faulkner-Giddings

• E-Mail: sfaulkn1@standard.com
• College: None
• Occupation: Systems Specialist
• Message: Technically, I didn't graduate from Castle Park.  After my junior year at CP, we moved to Anchorage AK.  There I graduated from Dimond High.  Never quite adapted to Alaska.  Moved to Portland, Oregon in 1984, and have been here ever since.  It would be nice to hear from my old friends.

Alice Trinidad

• E-Mail: aliceinlamesa@juno.com
• College: Southwestern College
• Occupation: Construction Management
• Message: Hello All... Isn't it funny how life changes. I've managed to stay in San Diego County, and currently living in La Mesa. I no longer have a husband, and have not been blessed with children. I have managed to stay employed, and doing my best to experience as much as possible. I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone at the 30th.

Terry Valeu

• E-Mail: Terryv@gci.net
• College: Southwestern College
• Occupation: Retired SDPD/Senior Ops/Tng Mgr for a security firm
• Message: Remarried Wife Lynn with two boys Tyler 19 and Cody 14. Live in Anchorage Alaska.

Jorge Vera

• E-Mail: jvera21@yahoo.com
• Occupation: sanitation engineer
• Message: What's up everyone! I've been married for 17 years have i have 1 child jessica 11 I've been working for the City of San Diego for 16 years. I live in Otay Ranch area. I coached football at Sweetwater from 1984 thru 1999. I also have a jumper business J&P AIR JUMPS (619) 746-3214.

Debra Whitecavage (now Williams)

• E-Mail: Meerkat39@yahoo.com
• Occupation: Future Lawyer

Mary Wyatt (now Shelton)

• E-Mail: mmshel4@cox.net
• College: Maric College of Medical Careers
• Occupation: Medical Assistant/Ophthalmic Tech
• Message: Updating- Hello everyone. Married 20 yrs, my son will be graduating from University of La Verne in May '08! Lance-will be 21 in Nov, my daughter Jennifer- 19yr is going to Grossmont College and working part time. We still live in East County - Santee. My husband, Max has multiple myeloma (a blood cancer), is in remission for the second time! I still am working at Sharp Rees-Stealy in the eye dept, have been there 11yrs! Enjoying life, family and work. I've run into Cheryl Campbell a few times. I see Mary Moses (Coz), & Scott Moses, and Hans all from CPHS! email me, it's great to see & hear from old friends.

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