Below are our classmate's biographies
submitted for our 30th Reunion.
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Name during school: Wendy Hunt
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Name now: Wendy Fiore |
Married (years): Yes, 12 years |
Spouse's Name: Chuck, teacher boy's PE
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Children: In the process of adopting a baby from Guatemala
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Where I live: Las Vegas
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Career Path: After graduating from Shasta College (living in the dorms was a blast - roomies Terri E. then Roxanne - really fun to have classmates from all the Northern California small towns and all the guys already knew each other from high school sports) graduated from Chico State in 1979. Worked in San Francisco for a year then got my elementary teaching credential at University of California Santa Barbara. Took 3 years to work and PLAY in South Lake Tahoe, then went to Philadelphia to paralegal school. I have been a litigation paralegal since 1986. Started in Reno at a law firm for 2 and a half years, then a paralegal in Seattle, then a paralegal in Newport Beach, then a paralegal in San Diego, now a paralegal in Las Vegas.
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Hobbies: Playing with/walking our 2 toy fox terriers; visiting my sister in South Lake Tahoe; hiking in the Southern Utah mountains; investing in real estate.
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Cool things you have done: Traveled to the following places: Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Virgin Islands, Mexico, Hawaii. Rafting in New Zealand. Got married on the beach in Turtle Bay, Hawaii (we met in Honolulu in front of an Italian restaurant; he asked me what my favorite Sinatra song was, I replied "I've got you under my skin" and when he started singing it was all over. Naturally we had to see Sinatra open the Hollywood Theater at the newly opened MGM Grand in December 1993).
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Places you have lived: Fair Oaks, South Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Reno, Seattle, Irvine, San Diego, Seattle. While attending school: Redding, Chico, Santa Barbara and Philadelphia.
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Fond memories: Watching Joe play baseball, playing field hockey, spending the night at Jan's, going to dances with Joe, getting grounded by the Gravettes when I came home too late one night (yes of course with Joe)- the parties in the woods where the directions were "find Brownie's car" - coming back for a senior year in high school where my classmates from kindergarten were all still here!!! What a year that was -fun running track with Roxanne, living with the Gravettes and becoming friends with Jeanne and Mr. and Mrs. G. Fun driving up to Weaverville in a pickup truck with four girls in the cab: Eva, Christie, Marla and I singing Beatles songs at the top of our lungs. Fun being in the play, and working on the newspaper. Fun laughing with Jan (over ANYTHING - we made an art form of silliness). Listening to Olivia Newton John "Have you never been mellow" on the lunchroom jukebox. Fun going "into town" and always seeing someone you knew. Rich memories of a Shangrila-like town where people were genuine and you could be yourself.
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| Future Goals:Completing my adoption |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mrs. Truijillo
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| 15 minutes of fame: I have been the lead paralegal in five cases that went to trial and we won all five (4 in Nevada, one in California). |
Secret crush during High School: Jess H.
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Name
during school: Gay Hoffman
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Name
now: Gay (Gail) Vaughn |
Married
(years): Yes, 4 years, was married to my
children's father for 10 years |
Spouse's
Name: Pete, Commercial Fisherman
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Children: Yes.
I have two children, Andrea 23, Jabob 19. Andrea is
married and has my grandson
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Grandchildren: Yes.
My grandson is my joy. His name is Coby Schmidt and
currently lives in Utah |
Where
I live: Orick
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Career
Path: Presently also a Commercial Fisherman
with my husband
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Hobbies: Fishing,
traveling, boating, working in my flower garden, general
outdoor camping and activities |
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things you have done: I won the California
lottery in 1987. I raised 2 children basically by
my self and are proud that they are both in aviation.
Andrea is an Air Traffic Controller and Jacob is
a Radar Tech.
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Places
you have lived: Weaverville, Hayfork, Redding,
Red Bluff, Palm Springs, Twenty Nine Palms, Oceanside,
McKinleyville, Sacramento, Orick
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Fond
memories: I loved living
in Weaverville because it was a small friendly
community.
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Favorite
teacher at Trinity: Mrs. Giovannetti "Great
Person"
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| 15 minutes
of fame: Spinning the wheel on the
big spin |
Secret
crush during High School: Lennie
C. -- what was I thinking?
We live and learn.
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Name
during school: Dave Johnson
Passed away July 25, 2011
of cancer
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Name
now: Dave or Dad |
Married
(years): Yes, 3x, 1.5 years now |
Spouse's
Name: Lucy (used to be Lucinda Camargo)Mom,
forgiver of sins
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Children: Yes.
3 stepchildren, 1 son (broke the mold) my pride and
joy, couldn't have a better son, David
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Grandchildren: Yes.
1 granddaughter for sure, Alex what a sweetheart, maybe
2 more |
Where
I live: Douglas City
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Career
Path: Construction, independant most of
my life
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Hobbies: Hiking,
road bikes, 4x4's, now it's bad ass quads, camping, critters,
enjoying summer fashions |
Cool
things you have done: Found happiness
most everywhere, many nights by the campfire, some
things only the guys would appreciate, and a lot
of hugs
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Places
you have lived: Bay Area, San Diego Area,
L.A., Phoenix, Palm Springs, Washington, Humboldt,
Redding
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Fond
memories: Put it like this
- no bad memories, I liked everyone, the 70's music
parties, smokin' the tires, not sure I ever left.
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Future
Goals: Live long enough to be a problem
to my kids, keep on keepin' on, go out with a bang!
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Favorite
teacher at Trinity: Mr. Hooper - shop of
course
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15 minutes
of fame: If it matters, most everyone
know me and we share smiles an respect |
Secret
crush during High School: Lucinda
and Tracy
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If
I knew then what I know now: I wouldn't
change a thing - no regrets
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Anything
else? Yes, I am coming to the reunion.
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Name during school: Jodie Bell
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Name now: Jody Bell-White |
Married (years): Yes, 4x |
Spouse's Name: James White, Software Tech
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Children: Yes. Had 4 now 3. Jason Cobb 31, Matt Cobb (would have been 29 this year), Miranda Cobb 25 (my daughter and my dearest friend), and my baby and my pride Jesse Cobb 22
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Grandchildren: Yes. Jason has 2 Zachary & Ryan and my only girl has a daughter Kiara who is 5 now and is a complete whirlwind of excitement and love and enthusiasm...she is beautiful and as special as her Momma is to me. |
Where I live: Carson City
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Career Path: I was a stay at home mom for the first 13 years of my first marriage then all hell broke loose. I got my first job and got a whole different outlook on life and a newfound respect for the working class. I went back to college at College of the Redwoods in Eureka and learned how to turn on a computer. After that I worked at a Real Estate office as office Manager for 2 1/2 years then went on to a very interesting position of a Collection Manager at a Hard Money Lending & Investment Company which eventually went Bankrupt and the President of the Company went to Prison for Embezzlement. Then I worked for a Small Cellular Company called Cal-North Cellular for 6 years in Eureka, CA then Moved to Savannah, GA to find out about Small Loan Management. I worked for a Money Tree of Georgia for 6 months and moved on to a much better company in the same type of business. I started working for Security Finance of Spartanburg, SC in Savannah GA 3 years ago and worked my way up. I was transferred to Reno, NV 2 years ago to be closer to my family. I now manage my own office (Maverick Finance) in Carson City, NV. My office continues to be the Top in The State out of about 14 other Security Finance Offices.
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Hobbies: Not much time for hobbies. I like to read, watch movies and plan vacations. I don't sew much any more. I don't have any pets...boy I'm a lot of fun...wish I were closer to my kids. I know I would spend more time with them on the weekends. As it is I see them about 1x every 3 mos. They are still about 4 hours away but it sure beats 3,000 miles! |
Cool things you have done: Had 4 beautiful children. Traveled to Hawaii several times (once with my mom, my sister Jackie, my sister Laurie, my daughter Miranda, my son Jesse, my Grandaughter Kiara and my now husband Jim, I've been to Mexico 5 times, cruised the Carribbean and been across the United States about a dozen times. I met Ringo Starr (briefly), seen many concerts and met many wonderful people since I finally got over my shyness (well sort of).
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Places you have lived: Weaverville, CA, Phoenix, AZ, McKinleyville, CA, Eureka, CA, Hinton, WV, Kettle Falls, WA, Savannah, GA, Reno, NV, Sparks, NV, and now Carson City, NV.
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Fond memories: My wonderfull childhood in Trinity County. Riding horses...jumping the ditch behind Tops Market(the old location). Kindergarden with all of you (I liked nap time, the smocks (my dad's big shirt) we got to wear when painting and my crush on Gary Carpenter). Douglas City School then back to Weaverville Elem. with all of you. 4th grade and going steady with Mark McClintock (even though I was so shy I don't think I ever said a word to him, I remember that red Christopher necklace he gave me). I remember the slumber parties too. Remember lipstick and painting the faces of those who fell asleep before the rest of us. I am surprised at how many of us remember Varney's Confectionary and those after school stops for big nickle hunks of Milk Chocolate, the cherry, lemon and my favorite chocolate Cokes. I remember roller skating with Leslie Smith when we lived in town a few blocks from them for a short time. Cindy Heffington and I had a secret hide-a-way...remember. I remember riding around town in Dan Cobb's red Ford Galaxy and learning how to drive with him with Woodstock & the Carpenters playing on the tape deck. The Lake in the Summer the parties oh... the parties. Cases of Beer in Dan's trunk. The Trinity Theater (Old Elvis Presley Movies) and how when you left the theater in the dark how the lights of the street made all the cars look a different color than they really were.
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Future Goals: To See My Kids and Grandkids more. To let my mom know how much I appriciate her and what a wonderful childhood she provided for me. To retire with enought money AND TIME to enjoy my family.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Can't remember...my memory isn't as good as it used to
be - it's been 30 years
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Secret crush during High School: I had a crush on every boy who spoke to me or looked my way. I was shy but I sure did like boys.
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If I knew then what I know now: I wouldn't have let shyness stop me from living. I would have made more long lasting friendships and I would have laughed more.
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Anything else? It's really weird but just today I was reading "Ya-Yas In Bloom". Sort of a chick book, but it was making me think about life & childhood and living life to the fullest and I saw this e-mail from my mom about this Reunion and it has been very touching and emotional to take this journey back into my past. Thanks to the ones of you who take this seriously and work so hard to put it all together. Thank you all for being part of my life and who I am.
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Name during school: Mel Chapman
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Name now: Mel Blair |
Married (years): Yes, 3 years |
Spouse's Name: Joe, Engineering Consultant, Power Engineers
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Children: Yes. Two beautiful children. Sarah Silva, 25, recently moved to Boise. Prior to that lived in Chico 6 yrs. Worked as advertising adminstrator Videomaker Magazine. Not a shy bone in her body. Definitely didn't get that trait from her mom. Must have been Buck. My son Anthony is 23 and lives in California. He's followed in his fathers footsteps and is into firefighting. He has worked 5 seasons with CDF and this year he switched over to BLM.
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Grandchildren: I have 4 step-grandchildren and love them like my own. They are adorable. |
Where I live: Boise, Idaho
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Career Path: Took a career break 3 yrs ago. Was working in the insurance industry for approx 15 yrs. Way too stressfull for me. I haven't decided what I want to do next and I'm really enjoying where I'm at today.
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Hobbies: Walking, reading, sewing, crafts. I love to travel and see new places. |
Cool things you have done: The coolest-having Sarah and Anthony. Being able to travel with my husband. Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time with my dad by my side. Can't even begin to describe the emotions I felt. What an awesome feeling. Portland Marathon 1998.
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Places you have lived: Several places in Northern Ca. Texas, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin. My husband has been on a field assignment for past few years so we see alot of new places and make new friends everywhere we go.
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Fond memories: Grammer school with Cindy Frye. If she wasn't at my house I was at hers. Riding on the back of her honda trailbike and her ditching me on powerhouse road. That got old real fast. I can still hear her laughing. Homecoming week. Float building, I think I helped? Our field hockey team. Can you belive they let all of us hormonal teens out on the field with hockey sticks and a softball size rock. Two deadly weapons. My thumb nail is still deformed from being crushed between 2 sticks. Riding the rooters bus with Suzy and Shannon. All the wild and crazy things I did with Leslie. I'd mention them but I dont want to put it in writing.
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Future Goals: Decide what I want to be when I grow-up. In the mean time I'll keep enjoying where I'm at now. Oh yeah, I want to be able to burp, fart, and sneeze at the same time before I turn 50. You think you can help me out Melissa?
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr Rowen, Mr Odell
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Secret crush during High School: Of course, but I'm not telling.
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If I knew then what I know now: I wouldn't have thought I knew everyting when I was a teenager. Applied myself more in high school. I wouldn't have done all the crazy things I did as a teenager. Those things come back to haunt you when your kids become teenagers. All in all I wouldn't do things much different. I've been so blessed.
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Anything else? Won't be at the reunion. Just spent a couple of weeks in Weaverville visiting family. I did get to spend some time with Gail when I was there. Had a really good visit. I'll be there is spirit. |
Name during school: Jerry Frye
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Married (years): Was |
Children: Joel 21, Jared 16, Jacob 6
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Where I live: Cottonwood
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Career Path: Route Sales with Wonderbread for 20 years and started Fishing Guide service 4 years ago.
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Hobbies: Fishing and hunting
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Places you have lived: Arcata, Sacramento, Stockton, Oroville, Redding, Cottonwood |
Fond memories: Too many to list
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Terry Cato
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Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Craig Thayer
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Name Now: Uh - Craig Thayer
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Married (years): Yes, 16 years |
Spouse's Name: Susan - Homemaker. We call her Suzy HomeMaker :-). Susan enjoys horseback riding and scrapbooking and especially being married to Craig. Who can blame her?
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Children: Aaron is raucously 15 and 6'2". Andrea is a wonderfully petite 12 years at 4'9". Aaron likes football, snowboarding, Xbox, and completing Eagle Scout. Andrea likes horses and writing and illustrating.
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Grandchildren: Not yet, but we're thinking of arranging our kids' marriages to make the move to grandparenting go smoothly. |
Where I live: Black Forest, Colorado
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Career Path: Craig has been teaching integrated circuit design and simulation software to engineers and is looking for a natural transition into Corvette restoration and sailing in the British Virgin Islands. Anyone have any openings?
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Hobbies: If there was any appreciable amount of water in Colorado Craig would be sailing. So, Craig rides dirt bikes (why should everything change?), skis like crazy in the winter with his whole family (Aaron and Andrea ride snowboards) and studies the Bible carefully to keep from making even more mistakes than he already has.
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Cool things you have done: I lived in Bangkok for 2 1/2 months. I sailed my sailboat under the Golden Gate Bridge. I was at a party with Chevy Chase. I scuba-dived in Monterey with a seal and an otter. I ate monkey brain - is that cool? I flew an experimental plane (OK - as a co-pilot). I've ridden the the world's biggest Ferris wheel (Yokohama) and the world's highest altitude Ferris wheel (Woodland Park).
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Places you have lived: Since leaving Weaverville I've lived in Redding, Mill Valley, Bangkok, Weaverville, Sunnyvale, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Colorado Springs and now Black Forest. In that order, too.
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Fond memories: Moving from the city, attending Trinity High for the first day and seeing deer grazing on the football field in the morning. Building our class floats. Swimming in creeks and high mountain lakes in the summer. Working at Estrellita Marina. Summer parties. Putting a 4-speed in Ivan Well's LeMans. Getting off the hook in Scott Brady's GTO (seriously, the only thing that kept us alive is that the car belonged to his parents and we had to return it intact).
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Future Goals: Finish raising our kids well. Pay off our house. Go sailing some. Get more involved in missions work. Make the 40th year Trinity High reunion.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Dave Ohde - somewhat cantankerous, but never odius (he taught me those words), Mr. Ohde never gave up. BTW - when do I get to call him Dave?
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Secret crush during High School: Kim Ludden - shucks, the sun rose and set on that girl...
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If I knew then what I know now: Had I understood what God had in mind for me and that He loved me, or even that He was real, I could have avoided countless pitfalls. I also wished I would have gone to college and got a degree - that would have been helpful.
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Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Fred Zeburg
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Married (years): Yes, 31 |
Spouse's Name: Lane - fox
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Children: No, we keep tryin'
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Where I live: Coffee Creek
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Career Path: Linguist, Outdoor adventurer, planting "pots"
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Hobbies: Trinity Alps, Lane, pots
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Cool things you have done: Married Lane
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Places you have lived: Weaverville, Coffee Creek
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Fond memories: Driving the Big Red Truck and scaring most of my classmates. Helping Mark M. hammer back on his mufflers. Wondering what Chris and Roger thought was so funny
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Future Goals: Live, love, laugh often.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Etienne Trujillo
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Secret crush during High School: Um...
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If I knew then what I know now: I would have had my school picture labeled correctly.
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Anything else? Will you be able to pick me out from the reunion crowd?
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Name during school: Leslie Smith |
Name Now: Leslie Holbert |
Married (years) : Yes, 23 yrs |
Spouse's Name: John, Lineman |
Children: 2 boys 19 & 16 and life has really gotten interesting |
Grandchildren: No, thank you Jesus! I do look forward to it in several years! |
Where I live: Sandpoint, Idaho |
Career Path: Real estate investor
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Hobbies: kayaking, camping
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Cool things you have done: Lots of trips
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Places you have lived: California, Idaho |
Fond memories: Lots of fond memories, in fact I was laughing about some today when thinking of coming to the reunion.
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Future Goals: Hoping to not have to worry about retirement and teaching my sons to invest. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Olmstead, Mr. Kennedy
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15 minutes of fame: Dated a member of the Seals and Crofts band.
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Secret crush during High School: I made it a point that they knew it, so no secret crushes
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If I knew then what I know now: I would have put my parents through a lot less grief
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Anything else? It's been great chatting with some of you. I hope if I don't make it we can keep in touch.
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Name during school: Becky Neff
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Name now: Becky Sherbundy |
Married (years): Yes, 23 years |
Spouse's Name: Keith, Handyman
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Children: Yes. Isaac 23 works at Dave's Amall Engine Repair in Weaverville, David 21 works for Utility Tree SErvice in Redding, Rebecca 18, Joseph 15, Naomi 7, Deborah 2
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Grandchildren: Yes. Our second son, David and his fiance' Jennie, have wedding plans for September. Jennie has a 2 year old little boy, so yes, we will be, and are looking forward to grandparenting! |
Where I live: Weaverville
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Career Path: My family is top priority. Keith and I will be married 24 years in August and have been blessed with 6 beautiful children.I am a homemaker and have schooled our children at home for 16 years. The three eldest are high school graduates.Being a "stay at home" mom is my career in life.
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Hobbies: I don't have any "hobbies", but who needs hobbies when there is a family to keep up with! I still love to sew, however, there never seems to be time enough to do as much as I would like.Teaching my daughters to cook, clean, and be keepers at home is very rewarding. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mrs. Giovannetti and Mrs. Gould |
Cool things you have done: Being a wife and mother.
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Places you have lived: Junction City and Weaverville.
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Anything else? Yes, I am looking forward to attending the reunion! |
Name during school: Kimberly Ludden
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Name now: Kimberly Goodyear |
Married (years): Yes, 22 years |
Spouse's Name: Gene, Business Owner
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Children: Yes. 19 year old twins Nate and Merritt, 15 year old Miles
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Where I live: Weaverville
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Career Path: After being a stay at home Mom for a number of years I went to work as a teacher's aide at Douglas City School.
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Cool things you have done: Coolest by far is being a mom! Everyday with three(or is it four?) boys is an adventure!
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Places you have lived: I left Weaverville for aprox. 3 years...couldn't stay away!
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Fond memories: To many to type in!
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Future Goals: Build a house with a view of the Trinity Alps.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Odell
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Secret crush during High School: Who didn't I have a crush on?!
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If I knew then what I know now: I would have listened to my parent's and studied harder!!! |
Anything else? Looking forward to seeing everyone! |
Name during school: Patty Forero
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Name during school: Patty Forero |
Married (years): Yes, 16 years |
Spouse's Name: Frank Moran, Pharmacist
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Chillins: Yes. Griffin he just turned 15 and is about to start high school. He is a saint. He is sitting here and asked me to write that.
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Where I live: Chico
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Career Path: I teach first grade. There is nothing like hearing how old the kids think you are.
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Hobbies: Reading, hiking, gardening, making jewelrey
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Cool things you have done: I think the best thing has been being a mom.
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Places you have lived: Chico. I came here for school and never left. Frank keeps telling me we should move somerwhere smaller, but I keep saying no, not yet.
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Fond memories: All of the Girl Scout trips and camping trips. Going to Calexico with the Spanish Club. Backpacking in the Trinity Alps. Traveling with my family.
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Future Goals: Retire and travel more. Get Griffin through college.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Well, my dad of course. Although I had to be very well behaved in his class.
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Secret crush during High School: Not that I am telling |
Anything else? Yes, I am coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Sis Hiett
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Name during school: Sis Curran |
Married (years): Yes, 23 years |
Spouse's Name: Lewis, Head Mill Rig Sawyer
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Children: Yes. Jeremy 28, spent 4 years in the Marine Corps and now lives in Texas laying fiber optic cables, Ernie 20, lives here and loads logging trucks. Both boys graduated from THS also.
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Grandchildren: Yes. Tristan almost 2, Michela 4, Bianna 8, Daniel 10 - they are all great! |
Where I live: Weaverville
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Career Path: I work at Napa Auto Parts. I do all of the inventory, and work the counter. I enjoy meeting all of the people that come into our store. I will always have a job as long as there are cars and Hot Rods.
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Hobbies: Bowling, riding the motor cycle, working out in the yard.
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Cool things you have done: Bowled at the National Bowling Tournament, the State Tournament, and the State 600 Club Tournament.
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Places you have lived: Weaverville, Redding, Grass Valley
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Fond memories: The bus rides to and from all of the football and basketball games.
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Future Goals: Having time to spend with the boys and their children.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Hardison
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Secret crush during High School: They might know by now. |
If I knew then what I know now: I would have stayed in class a little more, maybe taken auto shop, kept in touch with more of the class and friends and listened to my dad more about cars. |
15 minutes of fame: Not that I know of, but am still waiting. |
Anything else? Yes, I am coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Roger Toy
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Married (years): No |
Children: No
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Where I live: Antelope (Sacramento)
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Career Path: School, Food and Beverage Business
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Hobbies: Golf, tennis, hanging out
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Places you have lived: Weaverville, Redding, Reno, Sacramento
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Fond memories: Growing up in Weaverville was the best.
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Future Goals: Staying alive and having a good time.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Rodgers
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Secret crush during High School: Most everyone...Lane, Cindy, Gail, Melissa, Suzi, etc...so many, none took the bait.
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If I knew then what I know now: I might have not left Weaverville. |
Anything else? Yes, I am coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Miki Laing
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Name during school: Miki Miller |
Married (years): Yes, 19 years |
Spouse's Name: Johnnie, Mechanic
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Children: Yes. Jonna (22) looks like Jennifer Lopez and Loegan (17) and Shay (16) look just like their dad.
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Grandchildren: Yes. Landon 2, Hunter 1 |
Where I live: Eatonville
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Career Path: I became a licensed hairdresser and esthetician. I also trained under a master groomer, so I also groom dogs.
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Hobbies: My kid's, and still horses, swimming, snowmachining, dog's, drag racing the Mustang that my husband built to the max!!! Working out at the gym.
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Cool things you have done: Having my kids.
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Places you have lived: Herndon Virginia, Kenai Alaska and now Washington.
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Fond memories: Getting in a wreck in Brownie's truck. I don't know if that's fond or not, I still have the scars from him landing on my back, raft races, playing hide and seek in the graveyard, Steve C. doing anything to make me laugh, 4x4 up bally road at lunch time, riding my horse, "Lucky" everywhere. Hanging with Melissa S., Craig T., Glen B., Steve H., Steve C., Scott B., and my sister Andy in our Volkswagon.
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Future Goals: Play with my grand kids and watch them grow, finish raising my last two kid's at home, and then being alone with my husband for peace & quiet!
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mrs. Giovanetti, Mr. Olmstead, Judy Nunes, Mr. Kennedy
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Secret crush during High School: No, not really.
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If I knew then what I know now: I would have listened to my parent's and studied harder!!! |
15 minutes of fame: When I was living in Alaska and I flew to WA to pick up a racing Greyhound that we adopted and I was on the front page of our local newspaper with a big article about it. |
Anything else? May come to the reunion |
Name during school: Glen Brown
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Name now: Don't want to know |
Married (years): Yes, 24 years |
Spouse's Name: Maria, taxpayer
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Children: Yes. Aubrey (almost 16) and Chris (10) I don't like to brag about my children. Meet them and you'll see they are definitely mine and Maria's!
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Where I live: Weaverville
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Career Path: In school I loved recess and when I found there were no paying jobs for that activity, I found my career in the fun that comes with going to and from school. Bus Driver!!! Cool! Memorable things happen on a school bus. You have your stories and I have mine—let’s have a few laughs over them when we meet on the 2nd!
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Hobbies: Nascar, cars, trucks, boats and my dog house.
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Cool things you have done: I caught the biggest fish when fishing with Jim Burgess.
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Places you have lived: Weaverville |
Fond memories: Lots!!! I just can't remember them in a way that fits a form like this!!! |
Future Goals: Enjoy my family, my buddies and this place I call home! Life is good!!!
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Herb Gadbury
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Secret crush during High School: Crush, hmmmm. Years ago I crushed my brand new truck. That was back when the Trinity Journal didn’t share the police reports. Whew!
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If I knew then what I know now: I’d have known choosing Maria as my wife would bring all good things to my life. |
15 minutes of fame: I was interviewed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway by Fox 5 News Morning Edition. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Suzi Root
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Married (years): Yes, 23 years |
Spouse's Name: Dave (Grumpa), Pipefitter
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Children: Yes. Willie is 22. He works at Harley Davidson of Ukiah. I also have 2 stepsons, Jim is 37 and Davey is 32.
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Grandchildren: Yes, Matthew is 15 and Michael is 12! |
Where I live: Lower Lake
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Career Path: I am a Cerified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Ashtanga Yoga Instructor, and I deliver the mail 3 hours a day.
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Hobbies: I still have and love horses. (And a llama named Wally!) I ride my own Harley and quad with my family. We also enjoy auto racing. My husband, son and stepsons all have race cars, and race almost every Saturday night from April to September. (uhg!)
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Cool things you have done: I have done some really neat stuff, but truly, I have to say the coolest is being a mom!
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Places you have lived: Since leaving Wearvertown, I have lived in Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, Clearlake, Fortuna, Middletown and finally, Lower Lake. |
Fond memories: Growing up in Weaverville at the time we did was the greatest! I really enjoyed riding Beau all over Trinity County. As far as friends go, I had some great times with the Carpenters and Butlers. Hanging out with the "Glen Road Gang" (Gary K., Charlie J., Jerry F., the Gerhardsons, Jeannie C. and of course the Haws girls) was always great fun. Then there was Roger T. and Chris C! Never to forget the fun with the "First Class Girl Scouts" and Rainbow Girls. |
Future Goals: Just to enjoy and live life to it's fullest. Retirement will be good! |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Ohde
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Secret crush during High School: None of your business!
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Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Pat Harger
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Name Now: Rayman |
Married (years): No, Erin/sharkgirl |
Where I live: McKinleyville
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Career Path: Yeah!
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Hobbies: Fishin'
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Cool things you have done: Well that's why I'm comin' to the reunion, so i can let you know........
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Places you have lived: Manhattan Beach, Hacienda Heights, Los Gatos, Lewiston, Douglas City, Weaverville, Hayfork, Hyampom, Robin Lane
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Fond memories: Hydrogen sulfide bomb in the library |
Future Goals: I think so |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: David Ohde
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15 minutes of fame: No |
Secret crush during High School: Lane V.
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If I knew then what I know now: Weckerly would still be there. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Gary Carpenter
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Married (years): Yes, 27 years |
Spouse's Name: Karla (Keeler), Front Office for a Physical Therapist
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Children: Yes. Ben 24, ICU Traveling Nurse, engaged. Ryan 23 Just graduated from Point Loma Naz. Univ. Working in San Diego. Jake 20 Junior at Azuza Pacific in LA, engaged.
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Grandchildren: Not that you know of |
Where I live: Cottonwood
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Career Path: Line Dept. for PG&E 28 years
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Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, with my boys. Traveling in travel trailer with Karla.
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Cool things you have done: Cruise to Alaska, coached Tee Ball, Got Body SLAMMED by a Boogie Board in Hawaii. Get to be a Dad!!
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Places you have lived: Redding, Central Valley, Cottonwood |
Fond memories: Going all through school with all you people!!! Something about a bus and an ARCO station? I can't remember. |
Future Goals: Enjoy life, watch Karla be a Grandma, someday!!, visiting classmates if I knew where to find ya |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Odell
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Secret crush during High School: It's no secret I got crushed almost every time. Jay Stewart hiked the football.
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If I knew then what I know now: Got married and had kids sooner, this empty nest is awesome!! |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Ivan Wells
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Married (years): Yes, 23 years |
Spouse's Name: Cheri, Nurse
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Children: Yes. 2 wonderful daughters, Molly and Katie. They are the reason the world goes 'round - I'm a rich and lucky man.
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Grandchildren: No
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Where I live: Tijeras, New Mexico
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Career Path: I'm an electronics technician. I've worked for Honeywell Defense Avionics for 23 years, designing and building cockpit displays.
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Hobbies: Architecture (I build houses 'n stuff to avoid television and boredom), historical exploration (route 66 - the mother road, off-the-map indian ruins, ghost towns), reading (huge range of subjects)
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Cool things you have done: Grew up: very cool, even though it took a long time. Got married: what a gal - she puts up with me! Raised Kids: the meaning of life. Rode the Alaska state ferry. Saw the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Built an adobe house.
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Places you have lived: I live in the mountains outside Albuquerque - been here a long time.
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Fond memories: Wow, there are so many. My favorite is (7th grade?) Gary Carpenter poking his finger into the middle of my sandwich and saying "what kind are you having today?". He's definitely one of my favorite human beings. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: David Ohde - I need to tell him that.
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15 minutes of fame: No |
Secret crush during High School: Yes, but I'm still not fessin'. |
Future Goals: Experience as much of the world as possible before I lose my enthusiasm for life. |
Anything else? May come to the reunion... |
Name during school: John Talbot
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Married (years): Yes, 27 years |
Spouse's Name: Gaylynne, Homemaker
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Children: Yes. Kristina is 26 and will be graduating from the University of Pacific School of Dentistry next year. She wants to be a Pedodontist. Stefanie is 21 and will graduate from Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo in January of 2006 and is going to
work as an Auditor for a large financial firm named KPM&G
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Grandchildren: Emma, she's my little cutie
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Where I live: Elk Grove
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Career Path: Field Service Tech
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Hobbies: Traveling, playing my guitar, working around the house
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Cool things you have done: Traveling, playing my guitar, working around the house
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Places you have lived: Santa Clara, San Jose, Cupertino, Sacramento
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Fond memories: The shoe game. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Hardison
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Anything else? Not able to come to the reunion. |
Name during school: Beverly Radford
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Name Now: Beverly Karch (deseased)
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Married (years): was married to Pat Karch
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Children: Yes. Four, Holly (Dental Hygenist), Melody (Student at Davis), Bonny (working in Redding), Joey (Student at Foothill High)
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Grandchildren: Yes. Two, Chase and Camille |
Career Path: Beverly was a Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Hobbies: Music
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Cool things she had done: Beverly began writing music and ministered to thousands throughout the West coast.
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Fond memories: A television show featuring Beverly singing her original music.
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Name during school: Loretta Robertson
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Married (years): was |
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Children: Yes. I have four beautiful children: two boys and two girls
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Where I live: Bella Vista
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Career Path: Screwed, Waitress: hard work, but good money
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Hobbies: Drinking, swimming, horses, cooking, dancing, bicycling, and bead work
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Cool things you have done: No, but maybe someday I'll be the mother of an American Idol. I had four beautiful children who are all sweet, smart and wonderful.
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Places you have lived: OREGON: Eugene CALIFORNIA: Oroville, Redding, Chico, Paradise, Old Shasta, Bella Vista |
Fond memories: High school was really, really fun. I feel so lucky to have been a part of such a beautiful place. |
Future Goals: Get rich and marrying the right man the next time. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: I had three: Mr. Kennedy, Mr, Olmstead and Mrs.
Giovanetti
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Secret crush during High School: It wasn't a secret. I was sweet on Jay Stewart.
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If I knew then what I know now: I would have never married who I married. There are a whole lot of things I would have done differently. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion |
Name during school: Renie Miller
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Married (years): Yes, 19 years |
Spouse's Name: Art, Forester RPF
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Children: Yes. Sam 17, Katie 14, Both are graduating this June.
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Grandchildren: No |
Anything else? I may come to the reunion |
Name during school: Jeannie Cunnington
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Married (years): Yes, 22 years |
Spouse's Name: Michael, mortgage lender
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Children: Yes, 4 children. Daughter Micala 21, works for Fish & Game; Son Anson 20, works with SH students at Union Mine High School; Justin 18 works locally at car washes; daughter Angie 16, Junior in high school
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Grandchildren: No |
Where I live: Shingle Springs
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Career Path: Teach deaf children
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Cool things you have done: Traveled 3 years around U.S. with drama team
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Places you have lived: New York, Fremont CA, Placerville CA, Half Moon Bay CA |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Kennedy
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Anything else? May come to reunion. |
Name during school: Jan Parkan
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Married
(years): Yes,
23 years |
Spouse's
Name: Beez, Engineer
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Children: Yes.
Derek 21, junior at U of W and working towards
Engineering or Political Science or... but then
again, maybe minoring in girls, high adventure,
fun - hmm, is there a degree in there anywhere???
the money pockets aren't bottomless, Griff 22,
graduated from UDub (U of W) in Seattle and works
for Google in SF
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Grandchildren: Not
yet but it will be grand if it happens |
Where I live: In Anchorage, Alaska since 1986 - moving back south in about 5-10 years, we still have bills to pay so until then...(great place to live and raise kids but I will need to live closer to my boys and family, where ever that may be - western states though)
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Career
Path: Graphic artist, then homemaker
through my kids younger school years, then started
graphics and web design business - still fantasize
about being a dinosaur digger (honestly, but
tick tock), cross country ski coach at high school
- still satisfies my "kid" fix
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Hobbies: Backpacking, biking, cross country skiing, running, traveling, gardening, needlework when I find the time, motorcycling (okay Don, so my motorcycle isn't as big as yours but it satisfies my need for mother-speed, Suzi, however, is going full throttle on hers - yahoo!)
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Cool
things you have done: Had kids,
backpacked/bicycled
parks in lower 48, roller bladed downtown NY
and DC, bicycle trips with my "boys" to Europe and US, pedaled along the Tour De
France to watch Lance win in 2004, running with
the bulls in Pamplona, Spain (I couldn't do it
but my 3 boys did - girls running with bulls
is frowned upon - I wouldn't have had the courage
any hoot, don't have enough testosterone in me), chased
bears out of my garden several times - no, that
was STUPID, been to our state fair to listen
to Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Guess Who,
Grand Funk Railroad, Three
Dog Night, and
several other bands of the 70's that are older
than me - barely! (guess you get the idea of
the "flavor" of our state fair entertainment!)...they're
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack...
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Places
you have lived: Chico, Kings Beach,
Tahoe City, Bettles and Fairbanks Alaska, Irvine,
Anchorage - would love to retire back in Weavie
but don't know yet. My husband still calls it "Weaverstick" but
he came from a place we call "Squarebanks" so
look who's talking - silliness aside, he really
likes Weavie. It
was a great place to live. I envy those of you
that live in Trinity County! Truely. |
Fond
memories: I agree with
Cindy's memory of eating the best potato salad
in town, chocolate cokes and horehound candy
after school - at Varney's - while reading
Richie Rich comic books and wondering what
it would be like to be dripping in money, hanging
out 4th of July, dunk tank, dime toss, selling
ice cream on Friday's at WES, destruction derby,
girl scout trips with great friends, trips
to Redding to cruise the main drag - why?,
friday nights at the theater, kindergarten
nap time - I wonder where that blanket went
- how about that rocking "boat",
writing to Davey of the Monkees more than once
- how come he didn't write back? I thought
I was old enough for him, 1910 and the Fruit
Gum Company, folding the back page of the MAD
magazine to reveal the surprise picture, basting
in butter at the Weavie pool and Trinity Lake,
senior play, field hockey, sound of crickets
on warm evenings, the milky way, taking my
driving test and learning that going 78 in
a 55 mph zone was risk taking (Mr. Olmstead
was nice about it but probably had his brake
petal to the metal), football and basketball
games - 99 bottles of beer on the wall during
those long bus trips (that got old once we
hit #98), white knuckels in Mark's car (not
that his driving wasn't good, just a small
tippy car?), trips to the graveyard - late
night fright nights, slumber parties, many
girl scout trips and activities, making homecoming
floats at Pat's, Sis's and somewhere on Oregon
Street?, hanging with really good people thru
my whole childhood, going through 3 graduations.
I thought all towns
had 3 graduations. My husband says that the
reason there was a kindergarten, 8th grade,
and 12th grade graduation in Weavie is that
the locals wanted all of us to have at least one graduation
under our belts. Funny funny. (serioiusly,
he really likes Weavie) |
Future
Goals: Get over the idea that my "boys" don't
live with us anymore (I have to admit, the empty
nest isn't so bad - dinner, what dinner?) still
travel with them, stay healthy, wake up one morning
without feeling another tweek in my body somewhere,
draw more, learn more about how other people
around the world tick, appreciating the small
things, figure out how I can get a memory like
Gail's, keep in better touch with "old" friends,
stop and smell the roses more often, leave this
world a better place than how we found it ... |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Kennedy (HS), Mr Forero, Mr. Olmstead, Mr. Rowen, Mr. Ohde
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15 minutes of fame: Not of any significance...oh, wait! Swam in Butch Patrick's pool in LA (remember Eddie Munster?), oh yea, I was on romper room with Shannon?? when we were youngin's (or was that a dream Shannon?) - again my memory fades me
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Secret
crush during High School: Yes,
plenty - but I can't remember all their names
(so many you know)- and I wouldn't have known
what to do with them once I caught one - honestly
- I was so naive!
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If I knew then what I know now: Wouldn't be so concerned about what others thought, that high school wasn't the end of all the fun, asked more questions in class, be more outgoing and not so shy - but then again, that is part of building a personality later in life - still learning how to do it, oh - and thank my mom more! |
Anything else? Yes, wouldn't miss the reunion - missed our 20th. Thanks Gail for all your help in getting the reunion put together. |
Name during school: Joe Carpenter |
Name Now: Depends on the night before |
Married (years): Looking |
Spouse: Never got that drunk |
Where I live: Burnt Ranch |
Career Path: I couldnt be good so i decided to be good at it
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Hobbies: small store, few old cows, casinos, women
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Cool things you have done: Nothing cool
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Places you have lived: Burnt Ranch |
Fond memories: Lot of them |
Future Goals: Don't come up on no screens |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Cato, O'Dell
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15 minutes of fame: Nothing I want in print
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Secret crush during High School: I wouldn't cop to eating a hotdog if I had mustard on my lips.
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If I knew then what I know now: Not saying |
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Name during school: Ken Smith
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Married (years): Yes, 23 years |
Spouse's Name: Nancy, Creative Memories
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Children: Yes. Lauren 19, Derek 15
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Grandchildren: No, I can wait |
Where I live: Chino Hills
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Career Path: Architecture
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Hobbies: Camping, Hiking and Travel
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Cool things you have done: Member of the Tournament of Roses 22 years, Been to Europe 3 times, hiked Mt. Whitney, Added on to my house, Have a great family!
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Places you have lived: (all CA) Anahiem, Carpenteria, Weaverville, La Mirada, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles (USC), Pasadena, Covina, Chino Hills since '87
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Fond memories: memories up there stopped for me after my Freshman year! I liked playing football and Track, Fishing with Jerry Frye, going to school with great people! Bigfoot Days |
Future Goals: Would like to reconnect with Northern Ca friends. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Ohde, Mr. Kennedy
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15 minutes of fame: Not yet!
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Secret crush during High School: Of course! but that's a secret!
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Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Fred Zeburg
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Married (years): Yes, 17 years |
Spouse's Name: Leanne, Boss
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Children: Yes. My kids are smarter than yours!
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Grandchildren: No |
Where I live: Etna
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Career Path: Nursery engineer
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Hobbies: Flying, Backpacking
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Cool things you have done: Kayaked the Hula-Hula River
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Places you have lived: Kuna, Idaho |
Future Goals: To get older - its a goal I know I can achieve(for awhile, at least). |
15 minutes of fame: Fortunately, no.
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If I knew then what I know now: I wouldn't change a thing. |
Name during school: Lyn Rose
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Married (years): Yes, 22 years |
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Children: Yes. Lacey Rose (23) and Misty Dawn (21) *Josh Duncan (Tony's kid, Misty's boyfriend) my girls are my best friends! (lacey is just like me!! lol)
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Grandchildren: No |
Where I live: Redding
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Career Path: Artist/Writer Alternative Healing Spiritual Counselor
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Hobbies: Metaphysics, New Age research and compositions
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Cool things you have done: Remembered who I am
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Places you have lived: Mostly Redding |
Fond memories: Trinity County is my fond memory! |
Future Goals: Publish my book |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Karen Leep and Mr Olmstead for giving me the courage
to be myself
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15 minutes of fame: Getting there
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Secret crush during High School: Richard Gere
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If I knew then what I know now: everything was in perfect order to get me where i am now.....
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Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Cindy Vanderwall
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Married (years): Yes, 22 years |
Spouse's Name: Steve, Glass Shop Owner
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Children: Yes. Two great kids! Tyler is 19 and just finished his 1st year at Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo. Ashley is 17 and will be heading to Cal Poly as well in the fall. P.S. I agree with Valerie, living with a 16 or 17 year old girl can be a challenge!
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Grandchildren: No |
Where I live: Sloughhouse
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Career Path: Banker to Business owner. I spend my days doing the books for my husband's glass business.
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Hobbies: Horseback riding, cruising, wine tasting, raising cattle on our ranch (who'd of thought!)
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Cool things you have done: We took our kids and their grandparents through the Panama Canal. Watching Lane and my children grow up together. Spending my 40th birthday with Kim, Gail and Lane in San Francisco. Guess we should start planning our 50th. Anyone want to join in?
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Places you have lived: Anderson, Sacramento, Sloughhouse |
Fond memories: Cheerleading in those snowstorms at football games. Waterskiing & houseboating with Dean in the summer. Band not showing up for our Junior Prom. Potato salad and drinks at the confectionary after school. Lane, Kim & Gail at that infamous birthday party!!!!! |
Future Goals: Survive the empty nest syndrom |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Rodgers
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15 minutes of fame: Maybe this 4th of July??????????
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Secret crush during High School: OF COURSE!! Gail knows who one was but I will not fess up!! LOL!! I don't want to embarrass anyone...especially myself!!
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If I knew then what I know now: I wouldn't sweat the small stuff, and when you have a happy, healthy family it really is all small. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Terri Enlow |
Name Now: Same |
Married (years): No |
Spouse's Name: |
Children: Yes, I have one daughter. Her name is Andrea and she is a wonderful girl!! She graduated from CVHS last year with honors and is now searching for herself!! LOL!! She attended Shasta last year but it bored her so now she is going into the Air Force. She will be in the Linguistic Technical School after boot camp. I am really proud of her!!
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Grandchildren: No |
Where I live: Shasta Lake |
Career Path: Hasn't been very long!! I am the assistant manager at Sunshine Market here in Shasta Lake so if you are ever in the neighborhood stop by!! Glen Ellen lives here too so I will try to let her know about the reunion!
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Hobbies: I read a lot...that's about it!!
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Cool things you have done: When was I ever considered "COOL" LOL!! I guess the "coolest" thing I have ever done is raise my daughter!!
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Places you have lived: Happy Camp, then Hayfork for awhile and now here for the past 18 years!! |
Fond memories: I really only have good memories of high school!! Maybe I am just getting to the age when you only remember the good stuff!! LOL!! I am just glad I went to high school where and when I did!! I wouldn't want to be a teenager now for anything!! |
Future Goals: I am pretty low key!! Never really had any big time goals!! Just wanted to live a good life and be a good person and hopefully I have reached that goal!! |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: I really liked all the teachers at Trinity but my all time favorite was Mr. Kennedy!! He was a great teacher and a greater man! It saddens me to think he has been gone from our lives for so many years!! That so many kids didn't get to know him!! I see some of the teachers my daughter had in high school and I am so thankful that we had the teachers we had! Mr. Kennedy was the best!!
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15 minutes of fame: If I did I missed it!! LOL!!
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Secret crush during High School: OF COURSE!! Gail knows who one was but I will not fess up!! LOL!! I don't want to embarrass anyone...especially myself!!
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If I knew then what I know now: I would have been a lot more outgoing in high school!! I have begun to realize that I was way to shy about joining in on things because I though I wasn't good enough or pretty enough or...well you get the picture!! I should have just been myself but through high school I was very down on myself!! I have come to the conclusion that I am a fun person and I started to really enjoy myself around Senior year and then...time to go!! |
Anything else? May come to the reunion |
Name during school: Cindy Heffington |
Name Now: Cindy Heffington |
Married (years): Yes, 20 years |
Spouse: Archie Rivera, Courier
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Children: Stepdaughter, 35
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Grandchildren: Yes, due in September |
Where I live: Los Lunas, NM |
Career Path: Title Examining
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Hobbies: Gardening, Irises
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Cool things you have done: Aril Iris Information and image archiving, International seed exchanging of Species Iris. Meeting and sometimes housing international experts from Europe and Russia.
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Places you have lived: California, Hawaii, Oregon, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas |
Future Goals: Rare Plant expeditions to Asia, Europe, Middle East,and China |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Omstead
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15 minutes of fame: No, but I'm working on it. I'm only up to 7.5 minutes so far.
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Name during school: Melissa Silva |
Name Now: May-lee-suh Silva |
Married (years): Yes |
Spouse: Robert Shea, Airline Pilot |
Children: Yes, 1 step child Austin
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Grandchildren: No |
Where I live: Nevada City |
Career Path: Massage therapist 19 years
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Hobbies: Gardening, yoga, singing in the shower, cycling, traveling
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Cool things you have done: Taught yoga, sang in front of people (yikes!) heli-skied,sky-dived, bungy-jumped,traveled to Antacrtica, swam with a whale shark, swam with dolphins, coughed, farted and sneezed at the same time.
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Places you have lived: Weaverville, Mexico City, Baja, Sun Valley,Id. Jackson Hole,WYO. Santa Barbara, France, Hood River,OR. Blue River Canada, Maui, Mammoth Mt. Nevada City, CA. |
Fond memories: I remember being voted Prom Queen and that I was totally surprised by that. I never would have guessed that. I was embarrassed. |
Future Goals: Yes |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Ohde and Mr. Omstead
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15 minutes of fame: I was in a movie with Charleton Heston and Brian Keith called "The Mountain Men", I was Keith's squaw.
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Secret crush during High School: No confessions here!
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If I knew then what I know now: I probably wouldn't be who I am right now. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Gail Goodyear |
Name Now: |
Married (years): Was |
Spouse's Name: |
Children: Yes, my stepson Ryan is 28, married to Emily, and they have a one year old daughter Madelyn. He is happily living and working in North Carolina. Ryan has ten year reunion is this year and I’m looking forward to seeing those neat kids in the Class of ’95.
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Grandchildren: Yes, Madelyn |
Where I live: Trinity County |
Career Path: Career Path Student. People who love school become professors so they can be in a learning environment forever. I went off to Chico State with Patty, Jan, Cindy A., Renie, Lane, Cindy V. and that began my love of campus life. I love the learning; and the places like the library, the laboratories, the theatres; and the opportunities like listening to others speak, act, and share. We had fun in college. Jenni and Suzi joined us weekends. Chris and Roger came for Pioneer Week. My picture albums tell great stories. I will never forget Jan and I both learned variations in the value of clean from our roommates. Jan and Cindy A. had a long running standoff about whose turn it was to do the dishes and the dishes that grew fuzz were removed to their deck. When I told Patty I thought I was doing all the cleaning she plainly let me know I thought things were dirty at least 24 hours before she did and if I could just wait, it would work out fine. It did. Yes, I love learning and what I learned from my friends is most memorable! I love school. I was a typical girl who does school work, gets grades, and feels rewarded. Then I went onto graduate school at Kansas State and began to teach. I continued typical behavior by giving my first class session a 50 minute lesson in 5-15 minutes. It was also then I decided to try anything once like jump from an airplane, rappel, visit the Jello Museum and some other stuff I found I was much too nervous to enjoy as lifelong hobbies. I believe I had a horse riding instructor once who said, “I have never had a student who was so nervous and was still trying.” That is me. My studies reflect my persistence. I study and test well. I do wish I could ride a horse with such skill. Suzi, help me! After working in the conservation laboratory at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, I taught at Chico State (15 years), jumped off the academic life boat and worked in manufacturing plants as a product developer and quality control specialist, returned to academic life for administrative/management positions at University of Texas at El Paso and Cal Poly Pomona. After receiving a call from a couple of people in Trinity County, I applied for a UC position stationed in the county and accepting that position brought me home. I am delighted to live here. This past year, I have been a volunteer for the Trinity County Historical Society and other county-based non-profits. Today, it feels like a great time to be here. My parents are still active at home and in the community, and it is wonderful to be close enough to see them and my other family members often. I love Trinity County. It is a very special place.
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Hobbies: Okay, Valorie, someone you and the rest of our classmate do not know called me Martha Stewart today. So there is no need to describe the home crafts I enjoy. I really, really like swimming the Trinity’s cold water. I would like to say I bowl, but I’m still working my way through the video 267 Bowling Mistakes You Can Correct. Save me, Ivy Rochette! Also, I am a partner in Readings Creek Tree Farm. I set chokers for my Dad who, at 92, drives the cat. I buck logs, split wood with a gas powered splitter and do other forest activities my aunties still frown upon.
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Cool things you have done: I have worked in China, Indonesia, Mexico, and India. How my view of the world changed after these experiences! I worked in villages classified as the fourth world. My desire for material goods dropped dramatically. I can eat bok choy and white rice for weeks on end. Today I know more about global manufacturing than any government official or student with dreams wants to know. Until manufacturers uses processes that keep our water and workers safe, we pay personally rather than at the retail counter.
My lifetime goal is to see the Trinity Alps. I love that place. I find great peace there. My memories there are those of a wonderful life and include fun, happiness, rigorous walking, exhausting adventures, greedy and taunting bears, skunks and cougars walking away from me, cows running toward my tent like in a game of Chicken and the food always tastes great in the Alps. It doesn’t matter what food it is does it?
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Places you have lived: Trinity County, Chico, Kansas, San Francisco, LA, El Paso |
Fond memories: I got to ride the bus to kindergarten for something like three blocks. Neato! I loved kindergarten and still enjoy the people I made friends with there. You all are still so cute in so many ways!! Remember the singing, the blankets, the blunt end scissors, finger painting and puffs of smoke above your tepee! Do you still smile the same as you did in your kindergarten picture?
I joined Brownies in 2nd grade and stayed in Scouts for over twenty years. Marcene and Bev helped us build great memories. Remember monkey swings, dime a dip dinners, floating bark candle boats in East Weaver (didn’t work), camping in the rain at Patrick’s Point (dreamt I was floating down the Trinity in a bag), five mile hikes and snipe hunts, earning fewer badges than the other troops because we spent too much time camping and hiking, mother Jane P. having the most incredible car backing up skills, mother Lucille V. driving well when girls in the back seat are screaming about stink bugs, singing the songs in the musical Hair, and pigs in a blanket (I just told P. Hicks last month that my recipe she published in her What’s Cookin’ column for Pigs in a Snowstorm {wieners rolled in molasses and popcorn} really didn’t work and was an expression of my dislike for burnt raw Bisquick around a weiner). And the trips to Disneyland, Huntington Library, Universal Studios, Shasta College, Chico and Sacramento! Do you still decorate your friends with toothpaste?I spent 4th grade reading books and still enjoy the story in the special book I was given for reading how many books that year? I loved multiplication and doing other people’s math so they didn’t have to stay-after and we could play together. Mark and John P. had walkie-talkies in 4th grade. That was cool and Lane and I chatted with them from our neat fort we named Lail. Where is John P.? Remember Charlie, Ivan and Chris’ first day of school? Wow, cool new kids. During elementary school, I spent summer mornings at the library and afternoons at the pool, of course, I rushed home with cousin Renata to watch Dark Shadows and eat Rocky Road ice cream drenched in milk.Remember when in the upper grades we put on dances at the Parish Hall? Brownie’s incredible light shows! Were those lights off of cop cars? Remember when we discovered hyperventilating and who was it who got a black nose from landing on theirs? We practiced that and other fine activities at the slumber parties at Shannon’s, Lane’s, Kim’s and Jodie’s. Did Mrs. P. and Mrs. H. ever teach me not to squeal when I was excited? Luckily, Mrs. P. did succeed in getting me to drop “no” as an immediate response to the unfamiliar.In eighth grade, some of us were ‘arrested’ for disturbing the peace. We were singing while sitting on the bandstand. Our singing warranted a walk to the jailhouse, and for our immediate release did we agree never to sing in public again?My childhood also includes great memories of catechism and the Confectionary. Life was good because of Sister Celine the Human Bean, potato salad and a Trinity Moonbeam with a wig!It was in high school I earned the name Bunny. Thank you Chris and Roger for showing your admiration of my dress with the little rabbit print. Okay, so the dress had a pocketed apron with a carrot in it! Jenni, Jan and I sewed our own clothes. Dig the yearbook pics! I enjoyed high school and I’m glad I had friends in all the groups, you remember the jocks, we didn’t have nerds did we (?) just cool people like Pat H. and Kathy G. and Chuck J. and Lane V., the band, the hippies, the girlie girls (aka the cruisers), the newcomers, the friends since kindergarten. When we were in high school, Becky N. and Valerie J. taught me a few things about making friends. Even with what I discovered from them, I learned much later and in very hard ways that not everyone is a friend and that it takes time and work to be a good friend.
As a freshman, Senior Kathy H. was memorable! Her family was among those who moved from So Cal for a better life and to get away from the drugs!!!! Kathy was traumatized the first week of school that she had had to order her clothes from a JC Penney catalog. Wow, I thought, you can order clothes from a catalog? Kathy was so cool. |
Future Goals: To live the poem:
To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one’s self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived…this is to have succeeded. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Ohde because he had Eric, Lane, Charlie, Berry, Roger, Mark, me and others who daily pushed our chemistry class beyond limits (were they social or academic limits?). I think we were chatty, laughing pests so Mr. O had us begin class by sitting down in a manner that represented the orbitals for an element. Charlie made great crystals! I read the Noble Gases by Isaac Asimov and I still remember the feeling of incredible curiosity. Mr. Ohde discouraged girls from enrolling in his physics class so he could use intensifiers. So I learned my gender had societal constraints (this was particularly useful knowledge when I worked respectfully in the Southern US and in Moslem countries), and I learned what intensifiers were and their appropriateness.
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15 minutes of fame: Wow, mine is probably less than 10 seconds. I was invited by the US Labor Secretary to talk on C-Span about childhood quality of life in overseas manufacturing plants, and when I emphasized avoiding chemical dumping rather than keeping children from working the camera moved away from me.
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Secret crush during High School: WES fellow band member Wally. Did he know we were alive, Shannon?
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If I knew then what I know now: I'd have know sooner what Pillar of Salt meant. And I'd have known field hockey was not a life long sport and the skills do not translate well to golf. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Lane Varney |
Name Now: Lane Parks |
Married (years) : Yes, 21 yrs |
Spouse's Name: Bob, Accountant |
Children: One boy, Scott |
Grandchildren: None that I know of |
Where I live: Gold River (Sacramento) |
Career Path: Retail Managerment, Currently own and run a residential glass shop with my partners, Cindy (Vanderwall) Bacon and her husband, Steve; also partners in two Subway franchises
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Hobbies: Gardening, traveling, drinking wine!!
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Cool things you have done: I was a buyer at Weinstock's for 10 years. During that time I had the opportunity to travel to the orient. I also went to New York City every 6 weeks. It was a fun time!! Luckily, I saw the writing on the wall before they went 'belly-up' and left to go into business with my friend of 37 years, Cindy (Vanderwall) Bacon and her husband.
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Places you have lived: Chico, Sacramento and Salt Lake City |
Fond memories: My surprise 14th birthday party, of course 'just this much, a whole bunch of times'!! . . .The night that some of Mom's pies ended up on the carpet was quite memorable. And having my Dad entertain us at breakfast describing the honey as 'bee vomit', just to bait us into revealing if we had hangovers!!! . . The door of the corvair flying open as we went around corners. . . . traveling with the basketball team as a statistician . . . |
Future Goals: To still be able to get around and travel after we retire. |
Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. O'Dell
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15 minutes of fame: I was in Sacramento Magazine once as a young executive! That's about it!!
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Secret crush during High School: I liked a lot of people!!! I did have re-occurring dreams about Tony for years - Don't worry, they were clean!
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If I knew then what I know now: I wouldn't have thought Fred and Lucille were so naive!!!! But, seriously, I'm not sure I would have changed too much. I wouldn't have changed my college experience. I learned to dislike the the hectic pace of the corporate world very quickly and if I would have set my education goals any higher I don't think my small town roots would have allowed me to stay there. If I would have done other things in my career, I wouldn't have met and married by husband that I enjoy being married to so much!! So I am thankful for my experiences in life so far!!! |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Don Payton |
Name Now: no alias |
Married (years) : Yes, 10 yrs |
Spouse's Name: Stephanie |
Children: Yes |
Grandchildren: Yes- one pair of twins, a boy and a girl about 4 months old |
Where I live: New Mexico |
Career Path: Work as a product manager for a compnay called Boise Cascade. I manage all metal products from nails to rebar. |
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Cool things you have done: Not been to prison.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Forero
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15 minutes of fame: Stopped a guy from robbing a restaurant once...everybody applauded and I got a free meal.
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Secret crush during High School: Yup...Lane Varney...such a fox
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Name during school: Shannon Haws |
Name Now: Shannon Nugent |
Married (years) : Yes |
Spouse's Name: Ted, musician |
Children: We have one daughter, Katie. She is 8 years old and one of the coolest people I know! |
Grandchildren: I'm old enough! |
Where I live: Los Banos, CA |
Career Path: Retirement with unlimited financial resources! |
Hobbies: Travel, swimming, reading, friends and family
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Cool things you have done: Read
all of Jan's Christmas letters of all the amazing
things she has done! Had
an awesome High School Experience, College
in Oregon, spent a summer in Bangladesh working
with Bible Translators, lots of travel, wonderful
career opportunities, married the husband of
my dreams. Watched my husband
baptize my daughter, Katie 2 weeks ago on Father’s
Day. Girl Scout Camp with
Katie!
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Places you have lived: Weaverville, Salem, San Jose, Los Banos
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Fond memories: Becoming a 1st Class Girl Scout with some of the most amazing women you'll ever want to know! Making a video with Suzi called the "Mischievious twins" in Mr. Lane's class. Having a combine birthday party with Kim. FBLA trips with Miss Gilmore and the Chapman twins. Crusing in Suzi's VW. Float meetings, etc. etc. etc.
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Future goals: Trip to Oregon and San Juan Islands next fall. Spend as much time with my sibs and their families as possible. Fill Katie's life with wonderful memories. Spend more time with my husband.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Beetle Butt (just kidding), it was really Judy Nunes
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15 minutes of fame: Had 450 people come to my wedding to make sure it really happened!
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Secret crush during High School: Wallie Schaniker (7th grade)
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If I knew then what I know now: I would have had more kids when I was at a younger age.
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Anything else? Yes, I'm coming to the reunion! |
Name during school: Valerie Johnson |
Name Now: Valorie Tripoli |
Married (years) : Yes, 19 yrs |
Spouse's Name: Joe, musician, pastor |
Children: 7 - 6 boys, 1 girl |
Grandchildren: No. |
Where I live: Burbank, CA |
Career Path: 10 yrs higher education, Pediatric RN |
Hobbies: With 7 children 6(boys), simply surviving every day is a hobby. Living with a 16 y/o girl takes all you have too.Making sure everyone is alive and the laundry is done at the end of the day is a hobby too! I used to read alot!
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Cool things you have done: I got better grades in college than I ever did at THS. I went on a 3 mos. long missions trip to China in 1980 to teach and assist the Cambodian, and Vietnamese refugees. I'm pretty sure that having carried 7 children to term was a way cool experience too! Staying married is cool too. Doesn't happen much these days!
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Places you have lived: West Hills, CA (LA), Sacramento, Burbank, CA.
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Fond memories: My first distinct memory was Mark ? driving me up Oregon Mountain just after I moved to Douglas City, and having me look at the view, and him driving away, leaving there alone. (he said he did this to all the new flatlanders). I was not happy...(other Memories) Football games, basketball games and being a stat girl too, learning to water ski with Cindy V....Partying down by the river, dumping all the beer out the windows of the car as we were being chased by Sheriffs...living where it snowed and then cursing it when our pipes froze or burst...burning wood for heat (Not a flatlanders way!) (who really did this...where's the thermostat???) learning to drive and getting my license with Lane Varneys green corvair! Having a massive, long-lasting crush on Eric O....(what was I thinking???) Snow days when school ended early. Harold our bus driver from Steel Bridge. Hanging with Marlin, Mark R., Pat H. and Billy S.. Working at Trinity Hospital for some $, and discovering my lifes calling. Turning 16 with Lisa S. THS Dances (at the CD hall) with Carrol J. and Lester V. M. crashing them ALL the time!!! Melissa S. being so cool all the time (getting shoes like her and killing my feet for years just to be like her in some small way...) Wanting to be Kim L. too...(obviously I needed to find myself...happened much later thank God.) Jay S. teaching me to totally fake 'current event' reports for Mr. Turnbulls class. (That guy seemed so honest!!!) Watching Gail G. be so successful at ANYTHING she did. She really was the next Martha Stewart, folks. Graduation, one of the most fun days of my life! Thank you! The picture of Kim, Lane, Cindy and I on that day is a cherished one.
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Future goals: Staying married for another 19 years (at least) and watching all my children grow up. They are the best and most important things I have ever done. I tell my daughter all the time about my High School and my experiences there. Memories of HS are fond and deep, but there is a whole lot of life yet to be lived. But you NEVER forget those crazy wonderful times. I guess thats why there are reunions!
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Rowen for Econ, and Mr. Turnbull, Eng.
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15 minutes of fame: People ALWAYS remember me as theMom of SEVEN kids.
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Secret crush during High School: I already told you... Eric O., but I don't think I kept that secret well. I also crushed on Donnie B. for 20 minutes one year.
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If I knew then what I know now: Why wisdom has to come from experience and just plain living (it takes so much time!)...by the time you know the 'good stuff', and want to pass it on to your teenager, so she doesn't take the same rocky trip, she wants to learn it all on her own anyway, just the way you did. I wished I had realized that there really was a great BIG world out there AFTER THS. I wouldn't have been so afraid of everything then. I have learned to be brave and hopefully genuine, something I was not at THS.
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Anything else? May be coming to the reunion. |
Name during school: Mark Humble |
Name Now: No Alias |
Married (years) : Was |
Spouse's Name: |
Children: 1 son who lives on his own, thank God. |
Grandchildren: No, thank God. |
Where I live: Lewiston |
Career Path: Marine Mechanic |
Hobbies: Astronomy and building telescopes from scratch,metal detecting,you know,old folks stuff,and gold mining,which just makes me even older.
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Cool things you have done: Commercial fishing in Hawaii, racing Outlaw gocarts with my son.(He's the driver.)
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Places you have lived: Redding, Central Valley, Hawaii, and now back in Lewiston. Keep falling back to the bottom of the pit.
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Fond memories: Tom E. and I building a catapult out by the dam.
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Future goals: Live as long as I can.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Kennedy |
15 minutes of fame: no
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Secret crush during High School: Yes, not one of our classmates. |
If I knew then what I know now: If I could only remember what I knew back then. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming! |
Name during school: Carol Mahoney |
Name Now: Carol Voss |
Married (years) : Was |
Spouse's Name: |
Children: John 16, Jeffrey 11 |
Grandchildren: No |
Where I live: Springfield, Oregon |
Career Path: 22 Years at Allstate Insurance in the claims office, shut career down moved to Portland, now working as Customer Service career Representative for GMAC |
Hobbies: Bowling, cross stitch, camping |
Cool things you have done: Lived in Alaska, saw the starting of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race, Rode Bikes with the Midnight sun wheelchair racers. |
Places you have lived: San Francisco, Del Loma, Weaverville, Anchorage, Springfield |
Fond memories: The lazy lunch times on the lawn at THS |
Future goals: someday retire from GM and be a double retirement dipper and travel.
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Favorite teacher at Trinity: Mr. Forero |
15 minutes of fame: was on the Childrens Miracle Network Telethon with my son
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Secret crush during High School: Yes, but can't remember his name. He lived down river. Think it was Smitty |
If I knew then what I know now: Should have stayed in Weaverville. I miss it so much, but there is just no work there. |
Anything else? Yes, I'm coming! |
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