Monte Vista High School Class of 1964

Monte Vista High School Class of 1964

Bios

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Chuck Beidler

I have been a public school teacher for 30 years. Retirement is just around

the corner.

Bill Bowers

Bill and wife, Debi (Doblado, class of 1969) recently returned to Barstow, California after a 3 year tour in Southern Spain, as the Public Works Transportation Superintendent at Naval Station Rota. Bill has been with the Department of Defense for nearly 30 years, with tours in Subic Bay, Philippines; Cherry Point, NC; Subase New London, CT; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; MCLB Barstow, CA; and Rota, Spain. Bill and Debi have three sons, Wade (28), Nick (26), and Eric (24). They plan to retire near Richard and Donna Green in Olalla, WA.

Info on Pictures: Richard and Bill: Bill reminding Richard Green which way is up.

Little Piece of Heaven: Bill and Debi on recent trip to visit WA state, where Richard and Donna Green live.

Bill in Heaven: Bill at recent visit to Jack Daniels Brewery in Lynchberg, TN

Micamara: Bill and Debi at going away party in Rota, Spain.

Alice Brandvig Saare

I'm a retired Probation Officer and my husband Dale just retired on June 23rd from teaching in the South Bay Union Elementary School District after 32 years. We have been married 31 years and have lived in the same house for 30 years.

We have one daughter Monica, age 27 years. She just moved back in with us last Thursday for two months until her new apartment opens up.

I am so upset that I have a wedding the evening of the reunion (my nephew) which is in Vista! I am going to drive separately and will try to get there ASAP but probably not before 9pm.

I hope everyone stays around so I can see all.

Looking forward to this and thank you to all who have helped.

Kathi Cady Roberson

Don and I just celebrated our 39th anniversary. We have a daughter, Julie, who is married and lives in Alameda. She has a daughter and is pregnant. Our son Tom is married and lives in Ladera Ranch with two boys. We moved from La Mesa in 1978 to Santa Barbara, and relocated in 1984 to our present home in Mission Viejo. I was on the Board of the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and ran the Holiday Card program on a full time volunteer basis until my oldest grandson was born. I spend time taking care of Jacob and Shane and traveling north to visit my granddaughter, Veronica.

Here is a picture of Don and Kathi with their grandchildren.

Bruce Carlson

I've spent the last 30 years in the No. Central Washington Area as a River Outfitter offering rafting trips throughout Wa. & Ore. Did retire from that 3 years ago and now a semi-retired landlord. My sweetie Sorena is a counselor at our local community college (where Don Coryell first coached).

My daughter Autumn and Grandson Caden live right behind us.

Classmate Dave Urbanac and I went through the Army basic training beginning in Sept 66. Did spend a year in Nam which now looking back, has affected many of the choices I have made.

Did join Chi Delta Theta frat with classmates John Colwell, Dick Green, Dave Urbanac and for awhile 65' grad Bill Freels.

Did attend SD State, worked for an employment agency, then left for the

Grand Tetons in Wyo. to regroup and try to refind my lost spiritual values from Nam. Later worked for Wa. State as an employment counselor/Indus Relations Rep while starting my business. Also co-founded a Vietnam Vet Support Group in Wenatchee where we finally worked ourselves out of a job.

Classmates Larry Jones and Donley Ross III live in this area and just heard

that Dick Green recently moved to the west side of the state.

This will be my first reunion. Couldn't face the first as lost too many brothers. I'm really looking forward to seeing all of you, filling some gaps in our "loss of youthful innocence" and seeing my family as well.

Let's have a ball!

Larry and Pat (Cresse) Calfee

Married: July 8, 1966

Children: Gary, 36, Electrical Engineer

Greg, 32, Mechanical Engineer

Chris, 28, Water Law Attorney

Grand daughter, Hope, 4. We love our three boys, but we always had Hope in

our hearts!

Larry's Career:

I received my BS in Biology (pre Vet) from SDSU in 1969. Since I was not accepted into the Veterinary program at Davis and had the draft breathing down my neck, I joined the Air Force where I received Operating Room Technician training. While stationed at Biloxi, MS I took additional pre Vet course and reapplied to the Auburn University Vet program, again without success. At this point I needed to change my career goals. I learned that the Air Force had opened a Physician Assistant program and applied. I was accepted and completed that training in 1977 earning a second BS in Medical Science from the University of Nebraska. In 1981 I was accepted into a Surgical Physician Assistant training program at Sheppard AFB, Texas. In 1985 we were transferred to Travis AFB in Fairfield, CA where we eventually retired from the Air Force with 20 years of service in 1989. For the past thirteen years I have been working as a Surgical Physician Assistant with a multi specialty medical group mainly assisting with orthopedic, vascular and general surgery.

Pat's Career:

Full time Mom. In between PCS moves every three years (sometimes more often) for the Air Force, and in my "spare time," I have always been involved with community based volunteer programs and projects. Currently I am working as a Tax Counselor for the Elderly, which is an AARP program run in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service. For several years I worked at H&R Block and with a local CPA.

Larry's Hobbies:

Woodworking (has made several heirloom furniture pieces), computers, Country Western dancing, and sailing for the last 20 years. Five years ago he bought a 34-foot Catalina sloop named "Top Priority," which it is! Many of our friends named their boats after their wives (Cracklin Rose, Old What's Her Name, etc.) so I always say he named it after me because I'm his Top Priority! We mostly sail San Francisco Bay but have ventured outside the Golden Gate several times to Half Moon Bay and Monterey. Sailing at only 6 to 8 knots, time limits how far we can go at this point.

Pat's Hobbies:

Interior Design (for which I earned an AA Degree), Country Western dancing, gourmet cooking for friends and family, photography, Lighthouses (I learned to appreciate these Coastal Ladies after coming close to rocky shores in a boat mainly controlled by wind and waves), and, yes, sailing! It was either sailing or D-I-V-O-R-C-E! Guys like women in their boats to watch them tame the seas and do other manly things, but I've pulled my share of ropes too!

Future Plans:

Travel! Larry's dream retirement would be to sail that boat into the sunset and keep going. I'm thinking a land yacht would be nice.

See you all soon!

Norma Colwell Richardson

Hi all, Wayne and I were married in 12-23-95, on my Dads 90th Birthday. We lost all of the old mementos and photos of our last 40yrs, in the pine fires. We got the dogs out safely, we were lucky . So, we're kind of starting over. The fire did bring a good thing. My granddaughter(15yrs) and myself lived with my Dad for a month after the fire. Talk about a generation gap. But what a gift. Dad passed away Feb 17th at 98 yrs. He never got to see our new home.

The house is almost ready for us to move in. We're waiting for the utility hook-ups.

After working 26 yrs, with the handicapped, I retired. I'm still working, but this time for fun. I work at a linen outlet, having a blast.

I also raise Show quality Boston Terriers. We have 7 Champions to our breeding.

Wayne likes to spend his spare time in Wy. hunting and building a cabin type house.

Can hardly wait to see everyone

Dee Cummings Brandvig

I have been retired for three years after working as an Executive Assistant for various companies in and around San Diego. My real occupation has always been designing and sewing in all its various forms.

In 2001, I moved to Eagar, Arizona and spend much of my time quilting and fishing. I have two sons and one grandson who all live in San Diego.

Larry Evans

Char and I have been married 38 years. Four Grandkids each born in a different country. One in Japan, one in the USA, one in Germany and one in England. Char owns a small business in Girard, PA and I am Western Regional Sales Manager for a local manufacturer. Lots of airplane time.

Education wise I started out as a Petroleum Geology Major and ended up with an MBA emphasising Human Behavior.

I enjoy woodworking and still mess about with cars. My current toy is a 1988 Thunderbird Turbocoupe. Purrs like a kitten till the Turbo sings.

We moved to Erie, PA about ten years ago when I was recruited by another local manufacturer. Quite an adjustment for two ex beach Hippies. We had a quiet Winter last year, only about 110 inches of snow.

We hope everyone is well and send our best wishes to all.

Larry & Char Evans

Carol Gale Poulson

Some of you may remember that Bill Poulson (M.V. class of 63)and I married just one month after graduation. We have lived in San Diego for all but 2 of our 40 years together. Most of those years we lived in a home we built on Bancroft Point not too far from Monte Vista. Infact our first 4 children graduated from good ole M.V. One daughter was editor of the yearbook and worked with Mr. Ferguson........funny, huh?

We have 11 children........yes, eleven........7 daughters and 4 sons. After the first 4 were through school, we began homeschooling and loved it. We finished our 16th year of homeschooling this past year when our youngest, Amber age 16, entered college. Our other 10 children are happily married and are successful, contributing members of the communities where they live from San Diego to Virginia. They have blessed us with 37 grandchildren and we expect our 38th in November. Nothing makes us happier than being with our family.

Six years ago we left Spring Valley for beautiful Fallbrook. We love it here. It reminds us of Calavo Gardens where we both grew up. The hills are covered in avocado trees and the village is a friendly place to be. It is home.

We have had our own construction company for the last 36 years and it has served us well. Bill is presently designing and selling swimming pools for a local builder here in Fallbrook. He likes the slower pace and I like having him home since he works from his home office.

I stay busy with family and church and my business involving financial and physical health. During the school year I teach High School Juniors a religion class before school every morning. I love starting my day early with these great youth. It gives me great hope for our future leaders.

We're trying to make it to the reunion and hope to see the entire class there.

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Sally Gardener Walsh

I have spent the past 53 years in school: as a student, a teacher, and an

Administrator!!!

After high school, I attended San Diego State then went on to Cal Poly San

Luis Obispo where I earned a BS in Home Economics, a teaching credential and

a Masters in Education. I taught for 17 years in both California and

Arizona. As California education was in a decline in the early 80’s I went

back to school I earned another Masters in Education Administration from Cal

State Fullerton. My first Administrative position was at a Year Round

7,8,9 Jr. High in Fontana, California. From there I moved to Duarte,

California, and then on to Springfield, Oregon, where I spent time both as a

high school Assistant Principal and a Middle School Principal. I just

retired after 35 years of work and have moved back to So. California.

I am a mother of two, Terri, 39 and Dan, 37 and grandmother of Ryanne, 14,

who is about to start high school in San Dimas, California. My husband

passed away 8 years ago.

Don Hanchett

I retired two years ago from the Pentagon after 31 years in the Military. I

have spent the last two years as the Dean of Students at Southern Virginia

University. My wife Cynthia is a professor in Psychology at the same

university. We are a blended family and have 13 children expecting our 25th

grandbaby. All of our children have either graduated from college, Law

School, Dental School, etc. or are currently attending a university except

our youngest who is 17 years old. She will attend in the Fall. Eleven of

the thirteen are married and so we are enjoying being grandparents very,

very much!

My wonderful twin sister Dona is in Twin Falls, Idaho. She and her husband,

Glen Pratt, have eight children and 27 grandchildren, I believe. They are

all really wonderful and doing well.

Bob Hunsberger

I earned a BS in Engineering and an MBA from San Diego State. I am an Engineer for Solar Turbines and have worked for them for 27 years.Currently I am in product development responsible for leading the teams designing new packages for their industrial gas turbines. The package is everything but the engine itself. meaning structural support, start, lube, fuel systems, etc.

Charlotte and I have been married for 36 years. We have 2 boys , Allen and David. Allen is married and we have two grand-daughters Jocelyn (3 1/2) and Megan (8 months), Allen and Melissa live here in Ramona and David lives in San Diego. We also live in Ramona and are on 5 acres in a custom home we built.

Hobbies and interests. Way too many. My primary hobby is flying and has been since high school days. Some may remember that I was flying my Dad's airplane then. I have restored and fly my own 1947 Cessna 140. By restore, I mean that I personally completely disassembled the airplane myself and rebuilt it, engine, paint, upholstery, airframe, etc. to authentic factory new condition. I am currently in a long term project restoring a 1971 Datsun 240Z so Charlotte can be "the coolest grandma in town". This again is a total disassembly, ground up project. I also recently inherited a 1949 Indian motorcycle in near original condition from the owner since 1952. I have known the owner and the motorcycle my whole life. Right now, I'm just getting it running.

Charlotte and I also believe in community service. When the boys were younger, we were very active in the Boy Scouts. Now that they are grown, I still do some Scout activities. We also are active supporters of the local Guy B, Woodward museum here in Ramona. Another interest we enjoy is travel to do wine tasting. And ,of course, we are active interested grandparents.

Leslie Jackson Omans

I got married to my 1st spouse, Larry Gene Bingham, Aug.1, 1964, in The Church Of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Spring Valley Bldg., across from Mt. Miguel H.S. He was in the U.S.Navy aboard 3 different ships, being transferred because each was decommissioned. We had 2 daughters: Valerie Nicole, & Marsi Elaine (She's named after Elaine Wallace), then we finally had our 1st son, Ronald Paul Bingham. He chose to get out of the Navy because of the drastic changes the navy was making. We lived in Spring Valley for most of our Navy life/marriage. In1970 upon his Honorable Discharge from the U.S.Navy we moved to Kansas. In 1971 we came back to good ol San Diego. I miscarried during my 7 1/2 month with a baby son. We became active in our church, & was "Sealed" in The Salt Lake City Temple April 6, 1977.We ended up moving to S.L. in July 1977. He became a Manager of Lerner Pepper Scrap Metal Wrecking Yard. I found a job driving for Utah Transit Authority & drove until Larry decided we needed to move back to Ks. We lived there until June 1979 & moved to Siloam Springs Ar. He worked for one of the Tyson's Sterile Environment Hog Farms about 10 miles from our home. He worked there 6 yrs. I worked cleaning homes for Drs.,Lawyers,Tavern Owners,Store owners,& a few business offices. We prayed about it & made the move to come back here, good ol San Diego. We found jobs here & stayed until we divorced in Sept.1988. Larry chose to move back to Ks. He passed away 11 yrs.after our divorce.

I married Bradley Paul Omans Nov.1,1988 in San Luis Obispo, Ca. I attended Pacific Coast Jr.College for 8 months, taking Pharmacy Tech classes. I did my Internship at Balboa Naval Hospital Pharmacy & worked there until I moved to San Luis Obispo, Ca. I attended Questa College & maintained a 3.4 grade average. I decided to move out of San Luis Obispo because I did not have transportation, & apts. Were very expensive. While going to Questa I worked for Piz!za Hut. I moved to Riverside,Ca. , & found a job there. I drove a bus for Mayflower School Bus Co.,then switched over to driving for Laidlaw School/Transit Bus Co.I moved back here, again, to San Diego in July 1991. I worked part time as a House Cleaner/Maid for a few Drs., Lawyers,until I landed a job with San Diego Transit. In 1992 I started having severe Panic/Anxiety attacks & had to quit working. I retired from driving any School or Tranist buses.

My oldest Daughter, Valerie Nicole Bingham. lives in Veneta, re. She is an Asst. Minister, & works with those in Jail, prisons, shelters, homeless, & abused women & children. She has her own Maintenance business there cleaning homes, business offices, Condo's, etc.

Maris Elaine lives inStillwell, Ok.,& is working with her fiance in his own logging bussiness. They own their own home, land, etc. They are getting married Oct.5th,2004.She worked for Brand Rex in Siloam Springs making cable wires for telephones, TV, etc. She was promoted to Supervisor shortly & hired, fired, & trained their new emplyees. She took the test for her G.E.D. & recieved a 1576 which placed her in the top in our Nation. The highest score was 1700 w/in their 3 yr.period of scoring. Brand Rex sold out & she stayed working for a new Plastic Lawn Patio Furniture place. She was promoted there & trained new employees. She can fix almost anything. She is very gifted Electrically. Maybe yourLawn Furniture is out of Siloam Springs, Ar., & you may be sitting, or using something Marsi made.

Ronald Paul lives in Burrton, Ks. He works making Grain Mills in the midwest for a big Grain Mill Co.,with a side job doing Landscaping. He was married & has 1 son, Zachary Paul, & 2 daughters: Latara Ann, & Brianna Marie. He got his H.S.Dilpoma while working, raising his 2 kids, getting a divorce & got all "A's".He went to school to become a Mechanic on most vehicles,& Semi's.

Brad served in the U.S.Army in Aschaffenburg, Germany from 1976-1979. He was married at the time-his 2nd marriage-& they have 1 daughter who has 2 sons, & a new daughter. We have 5 kids, & 9 grand kids between us. We went on vacation in April 2004 to Mi. to be with them. We enjoyed our visit & had so much fun playing with the boys, & holding baby Princess Tymbur Maeann. Keegan & Bryce were a ball to be with. Brad's son, Brad, just got out of the U.S.Navy from serving aboard the U.S.S.Carl Vinson in Iraq, 9/11/2001 where they gave aid to those who needed it. He also served in Kuwait on board that ship. His son spent 5 yrs.in the Navy. Brad worked as a Floor Man in the Oil Fields in Seminole, Tx. He also was Floor Boss at the Riverside Casino In Laughlin, Nv. in charge of training young people to be change girls, & men. He is retired, also. He lost his Mom last July 2003. I lost my dad in Nov.1994. I have been "Sealed" to my parents. I spend a lot of time doing my Genealogy. I have found enough of my cousins for us to have our 1st big, "Jackson Reunion" in July, since our Aunt Hattie's 105th B.D. I will not be going this year, as I can’t do anymore excessive traveling for quite awhile. I have my own web site, which is under construction under Geo Cities, for my dad's mom's ancestors, & 1 for his dad's families called the "Jackson's" under "Myfamily.com". I feel I have been Blessed my My Heavenly Father through out my entire life. I have received knowledge, wisdom, understanding & know who I am, where I am going, & how to get wherever it is. Our Faith & diligence has been worth anything we've been through. We are active in the L.D.S.Church in San Diego 4th Ward & are loved by all who meet, & get to know us. We help anyone needing help, feed/help our wonderful Missionaries as they serve our Heavenly Father Honorably. Most of them know us as Bro. & Sis."O"! We will be "Sealed" Sept. 4th, Sat., in the San Diego Temple, at: 2:00 P.M. There'll be a small celebration/reception w/no gifts being given other than the presence of those who come, afterwards. I compose Poetry, & most of it is being published by "Noble House Publishing Co"., "Who's Who in International Poetry", & 2 other companies by the end of this Summer. You can read a portion of what I have composed before it is published under "Poetry.com". Put in my last name, Omans, then my 1st name, Leslie. May the Lord bless & keep you in his arms on whatever journey you take in your lifetime.

This is my 2^nd-husband, Bradley Paul Omans and I on our wedding day Nov.1, 1988-San Luis Obispo, Ca.

I also couldn’t resist sharing a picture of my oldest grand daughter, Tashina Leann Bingham. She will be 20 Aug. 22, 2004. She was 3 1/2 when I took this. She was going to be in a beauty pageant. She took 1^st place as most Photogenic, 2^nd place in talent, She sang, “I am A Child Of God”. She took 1^st place in San Diego Co for the Wheelacaids, & she became the Queen Duchess of San Diego Co., Ca.

The third picture is me on Easter Sunday.

The first picture is my oldest daughter Valerie Nicole Bingham.

The second picture is Ronald Paul Bingham

The third picture is Marsi Elaine Bingham.

Cathy Jaszczak Bowers

Jim and I have been married for 40 years and have four children (3 girls and 1 boy) and nine grandchildren (5 girls and 4 boys). After working at Solar Turbines for 34 years, Jim retired in 2000 only to go back a year later as a Consultant and he's been working nearly full time since. With news that Jim was going to retire, I made the decision to quit my job. I worked at Sharp Memorial Hospital, Dept. of Pathology for 19 years and then went to work for SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) for 6 years, finishing my working career as a Medical Information Systems Analyst/Engineer. I'm still very busy and do not know how I had time to work. We enjoy a casual lifestyle, occasional trips, and spending time with our big kids and little kids as well as the rest of our family and friends. Hope to see you at the reunion.

Judy Johnson Castle

After graduating from Monte Vista, I spent four years at San Diego State and graduated with a teaching credential. I taught in Santee School District for 33 years, mostly kindergarten and first grade and I mostly retired three years ago. I still work 25 days a year in the district doing assorted computer based assignments. In 1990 I received my Masters in Educational Psychology from USIU.

A few weeks after completing my Masters Degree I married Jim Castle and we bought a house in the hills east of El Cajon.

I have two children, David, 34, a software engineer, and Jenny, 25, an assistant manager at Starbucks from my marriage to Tom Blaettler, which ended in divorce, but we remain friends. I have a sister in New York, a brother in Colorado and a mother in a senior home in La Mesa.

I enjoy travel, photography, reading, scrapbooking, computers, movie making, and gardening. We have taken many cruises and our next one is to the Mediterranean in September for a cruise from Lisbon to Rome. In December we are scheduled to sail to Hawaii and back.

Update:

We have moved to Tigard, Oregon to be near son David, Daughter-in-law Christy and two year old grandson Eric. My daughter Jenn just got married to Rob and they have now moved up to the Portland area also.

Judy's Web Page

The first picture is son Dave, wife Christy and their not yet born son. Second picture is Misty, our dog of unknown origins. The third picture is Jim and I with daughter Jenn and boyfriend Rob.

Donna Jury

I work for the Treasury Department in the Washington DC metropolitan area. I have spent thirty one years here. I have one child, Matthew, who is twenty eight years old. I enjoy going to art museums, the Smithsonian Institution, reading, and, of course, politics. I belong to the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, which is a great way to see everyone from Neil Armstrong to Tim Russert. The most important thing in this town right now is the return of Joe Gibbs as the coach of the Washington Redskins. No adjective can describe how amazed and thrilled we were the morning we woke up to the news that he might come back. We are looking forward to a very exciting Fall.

On a serious note, things have taken on a different dimension here the last few years, as you can imagine. On September 11th, we could see the smoke from the Pentagon from the windows of our building on the 10th floor where I worked. We were asked to leave as quickly as possible - with news/rumor there was an incoming plane to the Capitol and a bomb at the State Department. Getting home never felt so good. (Our building is in the Maryland suburbs. Not being part of the exodus from DC was a welcome relief. I worked downtown for fourteen years and always loved it and felt like a tourist, but now being in the suburbs has some pluses.) This last sentence reminded me of something that was really fun. For three years I worked in the Treasury Annex, across from the Main Treasury Building, which is next to the White House. On winter days, going out the front door, you could look over and see the White House in the falling snow. I really loved those years.

But.... I earned a Teaching Credential from San Diego State before coming to Washington in 1973. I hope to teach when I retire. And I definitely plan to return to San Diego for my (even more) mature years.

Donna and son Matt taken during the 25^th reunion weekend.