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HOW WELL DO YOU REMEMBER all of the words to our RHS Alma Mater? See if you can recite all of the verses correctly before you scroll down to the bottom of this column to see how well you did. Good luck!
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A TRIBUTE TO DEBI NICHOLS - RHS Class of 1968
A touching tribute about the life of Debi Nichols Blair is taken from the following excerpts written by John Blair, Debi`s husband of 22 years. Debi died of breast cancer in 1995. Thank you to John for sharing her story, and to Dan Thrift, RHS Class of 69, for inquiring about Debi. She was a member of the Class of 1968 due to her 3-year graduation status. As I read Debi`s story I found myself relating to the words that so poignantly capture the signs of the times that we all experienced: the draft, rushed weddings due to the war, gas lines, the birth of computers in daily life, and even electric cars! Interestingly, you will read the uncanny parallels to the world we live in today. I contacted John and Dan for permission to share Debi`s story with all of you.
Panther`s Rule,
Marsha Stone Swindler
From John Blair re: Debi Nichols Blair:
I attended my class of 1968 40-year high school class reunion (Corona del Mar, Go Sea Kings!) last year, and I thought of all of my classmates who had passed on. I thought of Debi not being there with me and it seemed like her classmates might want to know more about what happened to her over the years. Please enjoy hearing a bit about the life of Debi (Nichols) Blair.
Debi and I met at UC Irvine in the fall of 1971. We really clicked and were engaged three days later although we didn`t tell our parents for some time. Debi attended PCC (played in the band and marched in the Rose Parade) and UC Irvine earning her BS in math. I graduated in 1972, worked for the summer at AeroVironment, and then had to go into the army (lucky draft winner). I signed up for the reserves. By working hard I managed to complete my six month training program in less time and came home early.
Because I was coming home early, Debi bumped up our wedding from June to the end of March 1973. We were deeply in love and could not wait to get married. Debi and I lived in Costa Mesa for a year while she completed school and I commuted to Pasadena to return to my job at AeroVironment. She completed her BS in June and began teaching at San Gabriel Mission High School since they did not require a teaching degree back then. After her graduation we moved to Pasadena (got tired of the gas lines etc and wanted to be closer to work).
Because the housing market was so crazy, we could not afford to rent a 2 bedroom apartment but could buy a nice Craftsman-style home for less. Debi continued to teach at Mission for more than 10 years. She began the first computer program which she and I team-taught after school with our own Radio Shack TRS-80 computer. Later she bought some Sinclair computers (those $99 specials) and with donated TV sets began teaching a regular computer class. She got promoted to vice principal and we generally enjoyed life. She would often commute to school in our little orange electric ComutaCar.
We opted not to have children and later became foster parents. All this time she also taught swimming after school and was head coach of the swim team at Mission until she moved to Mark Keppel. Debi took a better paying job as a math teacher and swim coach at Mark Keppel High School. She had gone to school at Cal State LA at night to get her teaching credential and later her Masters in Administration.
As I am sure you remember, Debi was very hard working and very bright. She was a tough task master at school, but everyone loved her. She got the best out of her students who thought she was too hard until they went to college and were happy for the preparation.
At MKHS, she became Dean of Students. In 1987 while we were in the process of adopting two older sisters, we found breast cancer. The stress ultimately broke up the adoption process when the girls started acting out. Luckily they returned to a loving foster home where they had been for a number of years. The foster home had refused to commit to them until they returned.
The doctors began an aggressive cancer treatment of surgery, radiation, and chemo. We thought we had it licked. Debi was always a fighter and very tough. She was in superb physical condition because she was competing in the Senior Olympics program (she almost went to the US Olympic team, but got appendicitis right before tryouts, in 1967 I believe). It was in remission for three years. The cancer returned and she fought it again. Debi thought the cancer was whipped and became assistant principal at Temple City High School. Finally the cancer returned a third time and there was no stopping it.
Debi and I were married for 22 years. Even though I remarried, I think of her almost everyday. We did everything together and were rarely apart at night. She is buried at Rose Hills Cemetery. Her family still lives in the general area, although I lost touch with them after she died. She was the glue that held everything together. Her mom died a year or two earlier. A scholarship fund was started in her name at California Community Foundation. It awards a half-scholarship (or two depending on funds) from the interest. It is awarded to a junior girl at San Gabriel Mission High School who is planning a career in math or science.
I did not mean this to sound depressing. Debi lived a good and happy life. It was not as long as either of us had hoped for, but ultimately she had a strong and positive influence on thousands of lives. The world is a much better place because of Debi`s being here. I am happy to talk about her if you have any questions. Thanks for asking about her.
John Blair
John G. Blair Studio
Occidental, California (about an hour north of the Bay Area)
http://www.jgblairphoto.com - general photography
http://www.johngblairstudio.com - commercial and stock photography
http://www.johngblair.com - author website
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TIME CAPSULE - SENIOR WILLS
Opening the Time Capsule--Flashback to 1968
Do you remember when Senior Wills were written in code to reveal carefully guarded secrets? Do you remember the code? Do you remember what you dedicated to a boyfriend, a girlfriend, perhaps to an unrequited love? Did you thank any favorite teachers, or leave your dirty gym socks to members of the Classes of 69, 70, or 71 left in your wake at RHS? Check back frequently as you never know when your 1968 Senior Will secrets may appear! A new page of Senior Wills will be posted every few weeks between now and the Reunion. Enjoy!!!
RHS Class of 1968 - SENIOR WILLS:
Kerry Ahern - Don Boothe CLICK HERE to view
Belinda Boyd - Debbie Canning CLICK HERE to view
Bob Casas - Laurence Cosner CLICK HERE to view
Emily Crandall - Bob Dolark CLICK HERE to view
Nancy Eberly - Esther Fuentes CLICK HERE to view
Clint Fritz - Marylou Goforth CLICK HERE to view
Yolanda Gonzalez - Betty Hine CLICK HERE to view
Kathleen Hoobler - Kathy Manley CLICK HERE to view
Janice Martin - Chris Moody CLICK HERE to view
Rick Moore - Ken Nakamoto CLICK HERE to view
Terry Newman - Carol Patrick CLICK HERE to view
Lynn Pearson - Roseann Puccio CLICK HERE to view
Shirley Randles - Skip Schwarz CLICK HERE to view
Robert Serrano - Barbara Starrett CLICK HERE to view
Marsha Stone - Rebecca Torres CLICK HERE to view
Barbara Tortorelli - Paul Vienna CLICK HERE to view
Kay Vowels - Anita Youmans CLICK HERE to view
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MONTHLY CLASSMATES' NEWS ITEMS:
Thank you classmates for returning your questionnaires! If you did not receive one by USPS (your mail carrier) then we need you to go to the
CONTACT US
page and send in your current mailing information, whether or not you are planning to attend the reunion. We will include the questionnaire answers in a booklet for everyone who requests one. You can easily find the questionnaire in the column to the right, click on the link to print it out, and mail it back to the address at the bottom of the last page.
A special thanks to Cheryl (Pierce) Salzberg for returning the questionnaire with an added note regarding the roots and connections to RHS that we all share. She graciously granted permission to post her note so that we can all share and appreciate her poignant words. For those of us still living in CA, we often do not appreciate what we have here. Her description of what she misses and what she comes back to see were so touching. As Cheryl shares, the RHS community was indeed a great place to grow up! This from Cheryl:
Just a note:
I feel really lucky to have gone to RHS and to have lived in our area when we did. The weather was great and we had the Olympic-size Rosemead Pool -- a great place to grow up! I have been away from Southern California since 1984, living in Colorado, Arizona, and now I live in Idaho. (The photo is that of a beautiful North Idaho Sunset - click it to open a larger view).
You cannot take the California out of a person. I come back each year to see the ocean, trees, and mountains, along with the beautiful plants in the area. It just got too full for me to stay, but I surely like to visit as often as I can! I always come back each January to the quilting show in Ontario. It is my special time of the year to touch base with my roots. The trees, the plants, the weather -- it is all so special to me. I hope all of you who still live in the area appreciate it!
Thank you Cheryl for reminding us of the wonderful environment that we are blessed to have here in the San Gabriel Valley surrounded by the mountains, beaches, and desert, depending on which direction we choose to travel. See you at the beach, Long Beach that is, on October 4 on the Queen Mary!
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SEPTEMBER 2008
Our former ASB president, Radine Hendricks, just sent us a few tidbits about herself and her family, and is looking forward to the reunion in just a few short weeks from now.
Radine writes:
My twin boys, Joshua and Jeremiah, were born in 1976. I was a single mom and enjoyed every minute of it -- well, most of it -- raising twins on my own was an adventure! They were great kids and are wonderful, successful adults. Both are married and have given me five grandchildren. Jerry and Jenny have Gabby, Cole, and Chase. Josh and Shawna have Makayla and Brooklyn. My family is my pride and joy and probably my greatest accomplishment in this life.
I raised and trained horses right out of high school for about four years. Later I took a couple of pilot lessons and began skydiving about the same time. I could only afford one so I stuck with the skydiving and have won a few trophies and awards in sequential events and formations. It was a blast! I tried hang gliding, but wasn't as hooked on that.
I moved to Carson City, Nevada in 1995 to take care of my mother after my father passed away. She also has now passed away, but I like where I live so here I am, a resident of Nevada. I have been working for the Carson Station since I moved here and I do taxes during tax season, mostly for fun. I took a few classes at the college in town when I first moved here. I would like to take some craft classes and learn to do stained glass boxes. My travel goals for the future are mostly planned around Europe: Italy, Germany (my heritage), and Greece. All I need is a travel partner! I have some great friends here in Nevada and I am looking forward to seeing some of my old friends soon. (No pun intended). See you at the reunion!!
Radine Hendricks
AUGUST 2008
We recently received news from Alan (Al) Biernesser who currently works as a Project Manager for SPEC Services, Inc., Pipeline Office. Al sent some photos, as well, which you'll find on the CLASSMATES PHOTOS page:
This from Al:
Shortly after graduating from RHS I received a draft notice, went into the ARMY, then married Rhonda Darnell (some of you know her from Marshall Elementary School). After my ARMY training I was sent to Vietnam, Georgia and Germany.
Rhonda and I have two children (David 37 and Sara 31) and three grandsons (16, 12, and 8 months). We live in Covina where we have been for more than 25 years. I work for a mid-size engineering firm specializing in petroleum pipelines as a Project Manager. Rhonda has been in purchasing for about 35 years.
Our lives have been good; we enjoy traveling: Hawaii, Mexico, Alaska and driving around the states for a month have been some of our destinations. I am looking forward to seeing and conversing with "old classmates" and friends again as we did ten years ago.
Al is also a member of the ROG helping to plan YOUR reunion!
JULY 2008
Hello to the Class of 68 from former RHS teacher and coach, Mr. Bill Gallagher
Former RHS math teacher and coach, Mr. Bill Gallagher, Henry Sakaida (Class of 70), and Marsha (Stone) Swindler recently spent a delightful afternoon catching up on the good times from days gone by at Rosemead High School. After Henry contacted Mr. Gallagher, he agreed that having lunch was a great idea, and indeed it was fun for the coach and two of his former students! Little know facts: Mr. Gallagher taught for 14 years at Rosemead High and another 15 years after that at the continuation school for EMUHSD. His cohorts from the math department, one being Mr. Carder Dennis, convinced him that he would be perfect for the job.
Did you know that during WWII Mr. Gallagher was an athletic director for the United States Navy designing fitness programs for sailors returning from active duty overseas? Stressing physical fitness and keeping moral high with various athletic games and competition was his military assignment. That comes as no surprise to many RHS alum as he was a football and wrestling coach for much of his time at RHS fulfilling the exact same assignment. He graduated from San Jose State and he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Alpha (PKA), a real rowdy bunch. He is known affectionately amongst his colleagues as "Wild Bill" Gallagher.
If his schedule allows, Mr. Gallagher is looking forward to joining us on the Queen Mary October 4th to say hello to all of you. As the three parted ways he commented, "One thing they did not teach us in college: How wonderful it is to have students come back after all these years to say hello to their teachers." Thank you to Henry for arranging the meeting! Thank you, Mr. Gallagher, for taking the time to reminisce!
You can see a few photos taken during Marsha and Henry's visit with Mr. Gallagher on our
CLASSMATES PHOTOS
Page.
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In honor of our classmate, friend, and cousin of our own Class of 1968 classmate Wayne Kalama, we bid aloha to BUD KALAMA, RHS Class of 1967. Becky Stoney Bautista granted permission to post excerpts from her letter written to the Class of '67:
Aloha Dear Friends & Classmates,
Funeral Services were held for RHS '67 classmate & friend Baldwin "Bud" Nainoa Kalama, Jr., on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at the LDS Chapel in Yucca Valley. Our floral tribute included a specially designed card attached to the burgundy-maroon lei ribbon, and was a hand-drawn RHS home game football jersey with "33." On the reverse was Bud's senior high school photo surrounded by a lei. The text, "Aloha Nui Loa Dear Friend & Classmate - RHS Class of 1967," was beneath the photo.
Bud's younger sister, Keahi Scholer, served as chorister. Cousin Wayne Kalama offered the opening prayer. With remarkable poise, Lani, Nainoa, Ilima, and Lukela each shared thoughts and insight regarding their father.
Bud's brother, sons and nephews harmonized in beautiful, memorable a cappella voice to sing "Going Home." Bud's brother, Ron, and fellow San Bernardino Sheriff Officer/LDS Bishop Jeff Prudholm were the speakers. Bud's sister, Kathleen Kelsey, finalized the service in prayer. The recession music was "Aloha Oe'."
It was during the recession that I noticed that every pew in the chapel was completely filled, the sliding curtain at the back of the chapel had been opened, the entire basketball court, stage area, and foyer was completely filled with mourners. It was "standing room only" throughout the entire complex. There were well over 350 people in the building.
At Montecito Memorial Cemetery in Colton, Gary Alba and I watched as the gravesite was dedicated by Bishop Carl Fonoimoana. The San Bernardino Sheriff's Color Guard, including a bagpiper, were a part of the gravesite service. As mourners gathered together under trees to await the arrival of the hearse, a wind chime tinkled in the soft breeze.
It was a very warm day and the final service was brief. I left a kukui nut and mock orange lei from the RHS Class of 1966 on behalf of Mark Bell and his RHS '66 Classmates. Led by Cousin Valerie Kalama, some family members gathered to sing "To You Sweetheart, Aloha." We stood together around the gravesite and sang "Aloha 'Oe" in Hawaiian and English to conclude the service.
I pray that you will remain strong, well, and in God's hands.
-- Becky
JUNE 2008
This just in from our good friend and former classmate Don Boothe:
After Rosemead, I went to Cal Lutheran College and graduated in 1972. In 1971 we won the Small College National Championship in football. I ended up playing with Rick Scott, Rod Marinelli, Dave Wigton and Steve Ruiz as teammates. I joined the Navy as a pilot candidate in 1973. Although not planned, I ended up spending 22 years in the Navy seeing a good part of the world while living almost 16 years outside of the U.S.
I married my wife, Karen in Dec 1973. We met in college and the rest is history! Karen raised our two children, Kristin and Kevin while I spent way too much time at sea. My last assignment was as the Commanding Officer of the largest logistics squadron in the Navy.
We retired in 1995. We owned a home in Maui and after all the Navy moves we thought this would be the last move. All of us loved the lifestyle of Maui. (Karen and I actually learned to surf). I was hired as a pilot at FedEx in 1995, and after both kids went to the mainland for college, we moved once again to be closer to work.
We lived in a suburb, of Memphis TN for 9 years. Interestingly, we ended up about a half mile from Mike Wigton. We moved once again in Sept 2006 (hopefully our last) to a small town on the Tennessee River. We absolutely love it!
We spend a large portion of our free time skiing on the river. We also travel frequently and have been fortunate to visit many countries over the years, but we both are happy to be at home in Savannah TN.
Our kids are married and live on the opposite coasts. We have two beautiful granddaughters and really enjoy our time with them. I have been blessed beyond imagination over the years with a wonderful wife and great kids. Looking forward to the reunion!
Don
MAY 2008
We received some interesting tidbits when Larry Cosner, Cheryll (Pierce) Baber, and Thomas Kellner registered on the E-mail Directory. Get your bio in NOW so classmates can catch up with you! Just click on the CONTACT US at the top of the page --- classmates would LOVE to hear from you. Would you rather send in some notes of your last 40 years of fun? We will take care of composing it for you, and send it back for your approval before posting. It is that easy!
From Larry Cosner:
Most of the time, 34 years, I`ve been working for RTD/MTA -- retired once and am now working at a second retirement with MTA as an Asst. Transportation Manager in Cypress Park, L.A. I have a lovely wife and two grown daughters with three grandsons ranging from 5 to 15 yrs.
From Cheryll (Pierce) Baber:
I taught elementary school for 23 years, retiring this year. I remarried in May and we went on a big road trip back to Nova Scotia and that was really nice. I have one grandchild, one year old. I have 3 children: a son 32, a daughter 28, and another son 19. I am really into quilting and spend quite a bit of time on that now that I'm retired. We are hoping to take a few big trips before it's not possible. I'm really looking forward to the reunion! I was so thrilled to find the website. Thanks to all of you who worked on it. I've been out of California for about 20 years. I miss it!
From Thomas Kellner:
My wife Sue is a graduate of RHS (Class of 71 - Sue Como). I gradated in 1976 from San Diego State and work for Tyson Foods in Los Angeles (9 yrs), managing a distribution center.
APRIL 2008
Underclassman HENRY SAKAIDA Deserves a Nod from the Class of `68!
Thanks go to Pete Chinn for connecting us with fellow loyal RHS Panther, author and historian, Henry Sakaida, Class of 1970. His collection of classic photos, memorabilia, stories, stories, and more stories about the Class of `68 have been exchanged the last couple of days when Henry met with Marsha Stone to hand over the treasure trove from his collection. The MEMORY LANE page will display postings, a few at a time, so check back frequently! Small world --- Henry and Marsha have lived a few blocks away from each other in Temple City for the past twenty years and did not know it! (Marsha states: An Internet Google search of HENRY SAKAIDA will give you an idea. And be impressed; I am, of all that he has accomplished!)
* * * CLICK HERE * * * to read the entire write-up about HENRY SAKAIDA
MARCH 2008
We just received these additions to our Classmates' News column from our long-since-heard-from but never forgotten friends Ron Robidoux and Mike Stone (no relation to our own Marsha (Stone) Swindler.) Enjoy!
RON ROBIDOUX writes:
After 40 years, where does one start? For those of you that remember me I would say you have a wonderful memory. I do not remember much about high school because when we were in school together, I was not one to join clubs or sports teams much. You see I had to work to help out at home so there was little time for school-hood friends. But after reading the bios I was thinking that I really missed out on some great and interesting people that I could have been friends with. Also I remember some of the names but cannot for the life of me remember who you all were. I wish I had a Rosemead yearbook to look up each one of you.
I still live and work here in Southern California area, in Mission Viejo. I work for a Foods Distributor as the Sales Coordinator. I have been in and around food sales business since high school, back then working for El Rancho Markets. I married young and have three children now in their thirties. They have been my great joy and still the best thing I have ever done in life. They are all living in the San Diego area and have lives of there own there. I am very happy to say they are close and help out one another. Yes I am a grandfather too, to one of the sweetest little girls that anyone could imagine by the name of Paige, and she is 4.
I am remarried after being unmarried for many years and have now been married for 16 wonderful years. My wife Monique and I work in the same industry, but for not the same company, and we love to travel. My wife also went to Rosemead High School but from the 1974 class. We do not have any children together but instead we take care of my mother-in-law who will be 100 years old this coming May. My wife was adopted when her mother was nearly 50 years old; what an undertaking at 50. So having a 100 year old mother-in-law around the house is still like having children at home.
I do hope to come to the 40th reunion this October, if I am not traveling for work. It was great to read all about our classmates and to hear they are all doing well. Life is not easy, on that I am sure we can all agree.
It is so great to hear you are all doing well and are happy! Ron
And this from MIKE STONE:
Hi to all-
I am enjoying the website and the news from people from way, way back in my past. It is doubtful that I will be able to make the reunion, although, I have been known to act spontaneously at times, and things could change. I was at the 20-year reunion, and it was great to see everyone! It's funny how much better we look at 38 than we do at 58.
I live in North Idaho, where I have spent most of my last 30 years and all of my last 20 years. In July of 2006, I married for the third time. I think this one will take. I have two daughters from my first marriage. They are now 35 and 30 and are both married to great husbands and together they have produced 5 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. Grandkids are the coolest!
I work at home for myself doing structural steel detailing (drafting). I love it!
I spend most of my non-working time playing (and trying to play) guitar, dobro and fiddle. My wife (#3) Martha, plays clawhammer banjo, and the two of us spend much of the summer travelling to bluegrass and old-time music festivals around the northwest in search of the perfect jam.
I have remained close to most of my high school friends and see many of them frequently: Sam and Chris Vullo, Hop and Rickie Igler (Rickie is my cousin), Mike Jeffress, Jim Cordero, Dave Vasquez, Mike and Stymie and Bette Mata, Steve Froschauer, and Chris Terraciano. One of my very best friends, Hap Fehrmann, died unexpectedly on January 2nd and I miss him terribly.
Other than that, life is good! I have been blessed in spite of myself. I'm ready for another 40 years. Mike Stone
P.S. I uploaded some pics. Take a look when you have a chance. Hope to see more from others on the site!
FEBRUARY 2008
The following bio of former Classmate Sandie (Long) Giermann was borrowed from Classmates.com. Just in case you hadn't seen it there, we thought you'd enjoy hearing how she's doing. Hope you don't mind Sandie!
I currently live in Washington State. We moved here in 1996. My husband and I have been married almost 25 years and are very happy. He is a Senior Pastor at a non-denominational Christian church. Those of you who knew me well in high school, please don't faint.
We have a 36 foot boat that sleeps seven (nine if you count our two miniature schnauzers). I am retired so during the summer months we spend most of our time on our boat in the Puget Sound checking out all of the islands, crabbing and enjoying friends and family. My oldest daughter, Angela, age 38, still lives in CA and has given me the two cutest grandsons ever, Matthew who was five in November of 2006 and Steven who turned one in June of 2006. My youngest daughter, Jenifer, age 28, lives here in WA close to us and lives to snowboard. Life is very good, I wouldn't change it. If you're ever in WA, look us up!
I was a secretary for almost 24 years. Some of those years were spent as a legal secretary working for a criminal defense attorney in Tucson, Arizona. After we moved to Washington State in 1996, I was my husband's secretary for 2 years (what a challenge). Then I taught reading to first through fifth graders who struggled with reading skills. I did that for almost 7 years. I really loved the teaching but in May of 2005 I retired. I wasn't going to retire until the end of the school year but I left early to be with my oldest daughter, Angela, as she gave birth to her second son. Now, I am trying to relax and get used to being a domestic diva.
Thanks Sandie. It's great to hear you're doing so well. Hope to see you in October!!!
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JANUARY 2008
CLICK HERE to view a short bio we received from Marsha (Stone) Swindler
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This just in from Pat (Wiley) Rippy:
Since I like to keep busy, I was offered a job right out of high school, so I took it! My friend`s dad was the manager of the Golden State Bank in Downey and he needed someone to run the NCR machine processing checks and deposits. Eventually, I went through all of the bank positions there that were non management. I was a loan secretary for 5 years for two different managers, and then I had one year in the notes department. New accounts, teller, drive-up teller, and monthly certifications were included in my many positions with my last position as utility clerk in 1989. I worked in banks for 20 years until my mother became ill. I quit work, brought her home, and took care of her. There were many more family members after that needing my care. I took on a part time job doing paperwork for a man close by for 16 years so that I could remain close to family members. When he moved out of state, I retired.
While working I decided to go to college. I got my AA degree in Business from Cerritos College in 1973. I got married a year out of high school August 30, 1969 to Lynn Rippy a former RHS graduate, Class of 1964. We chose not to have children. He worked at McDonnell Douglas for 36 years and retired March 2002. We spent all of our weekends visiting family and friends, going fishing, bowling, playing cards, eating out and just having fun! We have been to Las Vegas and Laughlin for getaways, staying at the Stardust for 14 years.
One year, we went back to Arkansas to visit Lynn`s family. I was surprised to see that all the neighbors who owned connecting farmland were all related to Lynn. I took a copy of the family tree with me to help connect the dots. It was my first train trip and a great adventure!
Currently, we are fixing up our house and enjoying retirement. I like to knit and crochet, taking it with me when I go on trips or even to get my car repaired. My other hobbies and interests are astrology, challenging jigsaw puzzles, cross-stitching, crocheting afghans, and knitting slippers. I enjoy making things for my family that are useful, and I learned the skill at Rosemead High from Mrs. Andrews.
My favorite memories from high school: being in Penopsis, being a hall guard, and participating in SAGATHS. I liked decorating the lockers before the football games, too. My favorite teachers were Mr. Clarkson, Mrs. Andrews, and Toby Poole.
I cannot wait until the reunion next year to see all of my RHS friends again!
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SEPTEMBER 2007
Our heartfelt thanks go to Pete Chinn and his lovely wife Margaret for hosting the August Reunion Organizing Group (ROG) meeting at the Jolly Jug Restaurant. Pete kindly responded with his bio giving a glimpse of his life in an outline following with a short synopsis.
Pete Chinn, CPA, E.A.
BIOGRAPHY:
Personal
Family: Margaret (spouse), Andy (son 21), Angela (daughter 18)
Career: President, Pete Chinn Accountancy Corporation, El Monte; Partner, Jolly Jug Restaurant, El Monte
Education: Graduate of Cal State LA, and Cal Poly Pomona
Professional
Designations: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Enrolled Agent (E.A.), U.S. Department of Treasury
Investment Advisor Licenses: Series 7, Series 6, Series 63, Insurance (Life & Long Term Care)
Community Services
Present:
President, Gee How Oak Tin Association;
Vice President, LA Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association;
Board Member, Chinese American Construction Professionals
Service Achievements in the past:
Chairman, LA Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Supervisory Board
President, Sino-American CPAs Association
President, Downtown El Monte Business Association
President, Asian Pacific Family Center Advisory Board
President, Rosemead Kiwanis Club
President, Chinese American CPAs Association
Assistant Treasurer, Boy Scouts of America San Gabriel Valley
Board Member, American Red Cross
Pete provides tax, financial, and investment services to both individuals and businesses. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State University, Los Angeles respectively. He is also a partner of a legendary Jolly Jug Restaurant in El Monte CA which was established in 1947.
Pete served in various board positions with numerous organizations in both the American and Chinese communities. Through his active dedication to each organization, Pete has acquired immense experience and leadership skills. His objective is to continue services in building social enhancements with a networking approach and team partnership.
Pete registered his e-mail address on the website so be sure, fellow Panthers, to tell him hello. Thank you, Pete, for sharing, and we look forward to seeing you at the 2008 reunion!
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AUGUST 2007
We recently received this very nice note from former classmate Karen (Jewitt) Stark. Enjoy!
Hi fellow classmates of RHS 68! I have been living in Oregon since 1982 and had been working as a cleaning technician for 16 years. I finally gave up my own business and am now working for BIAMP SYSTEMS, which makes audio systems that are shipped all over the world. I am head of the cleaning department along with my husband, Steve. Bill, my first husband passed away in 2001 and I remarried in 2004.
I have a lovely daughter, Tara. She is married to my wonderful son-in-law, and they have two children, Natasha, 14 and Trenton, 9, my beautiful grandchildren. Tara lives in Arizona and raises two horses along with her family. Steve has two children, a daughter 29, who lives in Georgia and a son who lives in Vancouver, Washington. His son made Steve a grandfather 2 years ago with a grandson named Korbin.
Steve and I like to camp when we get the chance, though he likes the coast while I like the river. We take plenty of side trips on weekends, when possible, to forestry centers and museums. We also enjoy working in our yard and going to the movies.
In July, 2008, we plan to share a cabin with Fran (Charbeneau) Huddleston and her husband for part of their vacation in Sunriver, Oregon. Fran and I have remained close friends since we met in high school in 1964.
Hope to see you all at the 2008 reunion. Bye for now, peace and love.
Karen JEWETT Stark
Thanks, Karen, for the update. We're looking forward to seeing you at the reunion next year.
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JULY 2007
Here`s a little something to start off our July news items to catch you up on our former classmate Debby (Tabbert) Anderson:
I am so glad to see the RHS website, and want to thank all involved in putting it together. Here is a little information about my husband and me, after so many years since RHS.
I earned my BS and MS degrees in Biology from California State University, Los Angeles, after completing the electron microscopy technician program at East Los Angeles College. I was an electron microscope technician in biomedical research for over 20 years, working at USC School of Medicine, VA Medical Center, West LA, and UCLA over the years.
My husband of 38 years Benny Anderson, completed the Prosthotics/Orthotics program at Cerritos College. He went into orthotics, owning Universal Orthopedics in Whittier for over 20 years.
In 2005, we both decided to retire and move from Altadena, CA, to the beautiful Oregon coast at Florence, Oregon. We are in the process of building a house here.
After 10 years of teaching, I retired from being an anatomy/physiology instructor and then chair of Life Science at East Los Angeles College in 2005, and am now teaching the same subject part time at Lane Community College, Florence, Oregon.
I am happy to say the faculty at RHS helped start my career in science. Teachers like Mr. Rosine in chemistry and Mr. Gallager in geometry and trig were great "science" influences for me and "pushed" me along the way.
Benny and I enjoy kayaking, fishing, skiing, SCUBA, hiking, walking on the beach, and visits from nephews, a neice and their kids and friends as our favorite past times.
Great to hear from you Debby. Hope you and Benny are planning to make the trip down next year for our the Reunion. If you'd like to send Debby a message, just click on over to our
E-MAIL DIRECTORY
where you will find her name listed. I know she`d love to hear from you!
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JUNE 2007
After spending a couple of hours getting caught up on the website, our friend and classmate, Sue (Fehrensen) Neutz sent in the following update of her adventurous life:
As far as what I have been up to is pretty tame compared to some classmates! I worked 10 years in the stock industry mostly in or on the trading floors. Starting on the teletype and working my way up to trader on the Chicago board of trade (CBOE) and the Pacific Stock Exchange. After I remarried my current husband Lyle (we have been married 24 years, 25 by the reunion) we moved to his home state of Minnesota.
While in MN for 22 years I kept busy by raising 2 more children (bringing the total to 5 between yours, mine, and ours) working a small organic farm: vegetables, fruit, milk (goat), and heifer replacement. As the children grew up I went back to the workforce by getting my Real Estate License and working full time as an agent for 5 years. When the market softened I began working retail/fleet sales at various Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealerships until I got tired of the hours and the commute (52 miles each way year round). I then went back to Real Estate eventually getting my Brokers license and doing some development.
I began to tire of the winters in MN. . . What is a nice CA girl doing in 45 degrees below 0, with the heat and bugs of summer 98 degrees with 70% humidity and MOSQUITOS? I began to work on a 6-year plan to return to CA. We began to buy orange groves in the central valley in 1999 and then in 2005 my husband Lyle retired after 30 years with Diamler-Chrysler Dealer support. I retired and put my license in MN in the referral network where it remains today.
We have three grandchildren, two girls (12 yrs and 11 yrs) in Minnesota and a grandson (12 yrs) in CA.The youngest two of our girls are just graduating from college. Joylyn just graduated from University of South Dakota with a degree in Elementary Education. She will be teaching at Covington Elementary as an ESL teacher in South Sioux City, Nebraska next year. Katie, the baby has one more semester to graduate with a degree in History but is also in the South Dakota National Guard and is taking her advanced medic training in Texas this summer.
I have taken up quilting and machine embroidery to stay cool and continue to enjoy gardening and raising oranges here in the Southern Sierra. I will add some photos to the website as time permits. Hope this gives you an idea what I have been up to for the last 40 years. It sure seems like less until you write it all down!
Lyle and I also like to travel. We have been to England, Scotland, New Zealand, and Ecuador. We have a timeshare in Hawaii which we enjoy annually and we have taken a cruise up the inland passage in Alaska. We hope to take a Mediterranean cruise next year and have plans to go to China in November 2007, then Australia in March.
We also have a 5th wheel travel trailer which we use once a month to camp with friends or see the United States. We have friends who have gone to Alaska and we are starting to plan a trip there as well as the East Coast in September 2008. We have been to most states with this travel trailer or one of its predecessors! We are busy, active, and NOT HOME MUCH! I got stubborn this year which is why we have been home since late May!
Thanks, Sue, for letting us know what you`ve been up to. Sue has promised to send us some photos to post, so be on the look-out for those
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This news item/bio was sent in (after a little gentle persuasion) by former classmate Bob Walsh:
After RHS I attended Claremont McKenna University (Claremont Men's in those days) and finished up after various Jr. Colleges working in the Paper/Packaging industry in various capacities from warehouseman to Vice President/General Manager. Along the way I worked for a number of fine companies and eventually started my own sales consulting firm. Last November, my largest customer (Houdini Inc.- a large gift basket manufacturer) talked me into running their packaging department. I have designed ans sold thousand a packages over the years for anything from retail food products to heart valve carriers. I have and still do enjoy it.
In 1982 I met my wife Debbie along with her two children and we were married in 1988. We will celebrate our 20-year anniversary a few month before the reunion. Debbie is a VP of sales for a large bank. Our two children, Suzi ans Sam are both doing well in their chosen carrers (Suzi sells catering for a national concern to people like the Dodgers and USC and Sam is an IT guru for a national bank). If they would just slow down, get married and provide us with grandchildren they would be perfect.
In 2000, when a number of us turned 50, Mike and Dave Wigton, their brother Jim, Don Booth and their wives all met in Laughlin, NV for a celebration of old farts. I beleive everyone enjoyed themselves. Perhaps they were suprised to see I had lost 90 lbs and was but a shadow of my former self. Since then, I have lost another 35 to get me back to the same weight I graduted at.
I have lived in Alhambra, Simi Valley, Huntington Beach, Phillips Ranch, South Hills (West Covina) and now reside in La Verne where we have been since 1989. I continue to sing, play golf and read Sci-Fi for enjoyment with the occasional poker tournement to keep my math skills up.
All six of my sisters and brothers are doing fine. I believe that my brothers and I hold the record for having a member of one family on the RHS Varsity Football team for the most consecutive years. 10!
In closing life hasn't always been perfect but it's always been fun and Debbie and I are looking forward to retirement in the next 8 or 9 years. Sam and Suzi, if you are listening, grandchildren would help in our declining years.
Hope to see you all at the reunion and share some life stories.
Much appreciated Bob! Bob has registered himself on our
E-MAIL DIRECTORY
page so if you'd like to send him a messege, click on over there and just do it!!
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MAY 2007
We just received this from former classmate Terry (Newman) Holte:
How do you encapsulate almost 40 years of life after high school into a paragraph or two?
Family life has been great living in Southern California, married 35 years, with a terrific son. He's married to a great girl and lives in Washington. My stepchildren live in Northern California and have given us five wonderful grandchildren. The oldest recently graduated from Humboldt and is a Registered Nurse.
Bob, my husband, and I met at the phone company playing on a co-ed baseball team. I worked for the telephone company for 32 years before retiring. My most notable job was being the mastermind behind the 213-310 and 714-909 area code splits, testifying before the State Senate and House committees in support of several bills passed to regulate the process. The most enjoyable time was spent working with and supervising a great group of Technical Support people, who always responded any time of day or night when they were needed.
After retirement, I found myself with too much time on my hands and went back to work. I used the skills and knowledge I had obtained as an Engineer for Ma Bell to become a consultant in the Wireless Business in pursuit of better cell phone coverage.
We are empty nesters now and enjoy the foot loose and fancy-free lifestyle we live. As we get older we truly understand the value of family, friends and enjoy the time we have to share with one another. Life is too short. Enjoy every day and do something fun!
Thanks Terry! If you would like to send Terry a message, just click over to the
E-MAIL DIRECTORY
page where you'll find her listed. I know she'd love to hear from you!
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Here's a great write-up we received this month through the CONTACT US Page from our old friend Mike Wigton:
I don't know where to begin.
I last attended the RHS 10 year reunion in 1978. A few months later GE transferred (wife) Diane and me to Cleveland, OH where my son Matt was born in 1980. In 1981 I was moved to Denver, CO where my daughter Michelle was born in 1982. In 1984 I was moved to Hendersonville, NC where my daughter Rebecca was born (1 1/2 months later!). In 1986 we were moved to Dallas, TX and to Atlanta, GA in 1988. I left GE in 1991 and joined Thomas & Betts and moved to their headquarters in Memphis, TN. I was fortunate that I was able to live in Memphis until 2005 (even though I worked for 5 years in Dallas) when I accepted the position of President with the Stuart C. Irby Co. in Jackson, MS. Irby is one of the largest electrical distributors in the US and this job keeps me travelling around the country. Since we are owned by a French company, I also do quite a bit of international travel.
Diane (a 1971 graduate of Loara HS in Anaheim) and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary this November. Our son Matt graduated from the University of North Texas with a Jazz Studies degree and now resides in NYC where he has recorded almost 20 CDs, toured internationally, played at Carnegie Hall, etc. You can learn more about him at http://www.mattwigton.com. Our first daughter Michelle graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Marketing and now sells TV advertising in the Knoxville area. Our youngest daughter Rebecca will graduate from the University of Memphis in December with a degree in Interior Design. Then I will finally be able to start saving for retirement!!!
As you can see in the photos I submitted on the
CLASSMATES PHOTOS
Page, being named at our 10th reunion as the one with the most grey hair, your votes have proven somewhat prophetic. Sometimes I can't even remember what my hair use to look like (may also be senility).
Well you can tell by our moves that we have spent the last 23 years somewhere in the south. While folks here don't buy it, I do claim to be from the south. I guess their response says Southern California doesn't count. We do like it and plan to retire here someday. We do still get to California on business and to see family and we are looking forward to seeing y'all soon!
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More Classmates' Info from the Valle Lindo Class of 1964 Reunion:
Another of group of our VL/RHS classmates shared that wherever the reunion is held in 2008, they will be there, in hopes that our fellow RHS classmates feel the same! Irene (Chaney) Horn, Penny (Joseph) Jansen, and Suzan (Kimberling) Zimmerman sat together on the Valle Lindo lunch benches exchanging VL memories, and agreed to share bits and pieces of their lives since leaving RHS. For more about Irene, Penny, and Suzan, please send them an e-mail as I know you can coax more from them, and they really would like to hear from you! Wherever we RHS 68 gather, they will find us for the 2008 reunion.
Irene (Chaney) Horn and her husband are both retired now, and find cruises to be what the future holds for their travel plans. They have already cruised to the Hawaiian Islands for their 25th wedding anniversary, and have discussed future cruises to Alaska, Panama Canal, and to the New England states. Irene agreed that she happily retired from her working years for the County of Los Angeles from the beginning days as a secretary to the human resources manager at General Hospital. With two grown children, but no grandchildren, Irene and her husband hope to reach all the travel goals that they have set. The girls agreed that whatever the committee decides for a reunion location will be OK with them. They cannot wait to see all of their RHS friends again in 2008!
The day of the VL picnic was rapidly coming to a close, and just a couple more guys graciously shared their stories before leaving. Be sure to click on their e-mail addresses and send them a message and thank them for the memories. Who remembers the picture on page 142 of our Senior yearbook? Who remembers the Varsity wrestling team, 2nd Sierra League pick? OK to keep guessing, but for clues check out the picture in your yearbook because that Varsity wrestler has not changed a bit. Don`t believe me? Well, when he joins us at the RHS 68 reunion you can see for yourself!
When this VL/RHS classmate shared the ages of his two children, we discovered what we had in common: we were young parents, but he is one up on me he is a grandpa already with two grandchildren! Consistently employed in the grocery business since high school, this classmate had the experience that allowed him to become self employed for a number of years. After selling the family business, continuing in management for Vons keeps him busy, as he is not quite ready for retirement, even after almost 40 years in the grocery industry. Do you give up guessing who this classmate is, yet? Our very own Hector Carrera cannot wait to see you next year for our RHS Class of 68 40-year reunion!
Be sure to scroll down to The VALLE LINDO CLASS OF 1964 REUNION PICNIC article below to see more bios from those who attended that great event!
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The following Classmates' Bio information were borrowed with permission from Classmaters.com for:
Cherlyn (Gadberry) Oshiro - Just a few words to let my classmates know what I have been up to. I have been married and have two children: a daughter, Wendy, and she is now 36 years old with 3 children: girl 8, boy 6, and girl 2. I have a son who is 27 years old currently with the Air Force, and stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas NV.
I live in Las Vegas, have a home, and have been remarried for 7 years. I am married to a security officer in a major casino. I am loan officer for a finance company.
Jay Thrift - Pati and I live in West Yellowstone MT. I work as an interpreter/guide into Yellowstone both summer and winter seasons. After jobs as a heavy duty truck driver and then a computer consultant in San Francisco, I have a job that is exciting every day! You had better like snow to live in this remote area. It would be nice to attend a reunion in 2008, but summer is when we are very busy in West Yellowstone MT. Nice job on the RHS website! Warmest regards, Jay Thrift
Be sure to check out the picture that Jay submitted to the CLASSMATES PHOTOS page of his big yellow taxi!
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MORE CLASSMATES NEWS ITEMS POSTINGS
CLICK HERE to read about former classmates Vicki Teas, Dave Manning, Glen Beck, Jim Duessent, and (newly added) Sam Mundt, Barbara (Danforth) Nadsady, Mike Macias, Irene (Chaney) Horn and Hector Carrera
CLICK HERE to read about former classmate Lynn Pearson
CLICK HERE to read about former classmates Fran Charbeneau and Bob Casas
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The VALLE LINDO CLASS OF 1964 REUNION PICNIC
CLICK HERE to check out the photos!
CLICK HERE to read some of the attendees' bios.
Valle Lindo Class of 1964 Goes Back to School
Congratulations to the Valle Lindo (VL) Class of 1964 on the great reunion they had on April 21, 2007! Kudos go to Chairperson Pat (Wiley) Rippy for spending the last year rounding up the VL kids again and planning the event.
The banners, flyers, and announcements for the reunion were designed, produced, and posted under the direction of graphic artist Barbara (Danforth) Nadsady. As the roving reporter invited to cover the event, interviewing of classmates, taking pictures, and relaying information for the RHS 68 40-year Reunion, yours truly (Marsha Stone) had the privilege of becoming an unofficial VL alumna for the day!
The VL school district superintendent, Mary Labrucherie invited the Class of `64 back to school to hold the reunion on the same campus they left 43 years ago. She provided the barbeques, an album of all the grade school class photos, and VL pens to all of the reunion attendees. The cafeteria even baked cookies just like they made back in the good ole days!
The hugs and happy greetings continued all day, and a genuine caring spirit permeated the campus as the alumni shared stories, exchanged e-mail addresses, and posed for pictures. CLICK HERE to check out the photos!
One of the many major changes to the school in the last 43 years (the school computer lab) was opened to all who attended, giving me a chance to show off our RHS Class of 1968 Webpage. They lined up at the door and held a computer class session to register their e-mail addresses on the
E-MAIL DIRECTORY
. Check it out and send an e-mail to your classmates anxiously waiting to hear from Y-O-U!
In appreciation for her generosity, the VL Class of `64 presented the school superintendent with a tree to be planted on the school grounds, and a plaque to commemorate the day. A collection was taken at the reunion and the cash donation will be used by the superintendent to buy books for the school library. Jim Duessent also presented 20 Dodger tickets from the Lions Club to be given to the students as incentives.
The photos from the day are already appearing on a special page here on the website (VALLE LINDO REUNION PHOTOS), and look for the bios that will soon be appearing in the Classmates News Items section. About 20 of our RHS `68 classmates of the reunion attendees said that they are really looking forward to and do not plan to miss our RHS 68 Reunion next year!
The challenge is out there to the grammar school classes from 1964 to see which school will have more classmates in attendance at the RHS `68 40-year Reunion in 2008. The VL kids have a head-start with sharing their stories.
CLICK HERE to read about what's been going on with some of the Valle Lindo Class of 1964 Reunion attendees.
So now, let`s hear from the rest of you 8th grade Classes of 1964! Submit your bios today through the
CONTACT US
page, and let us know if you will be there next year.
Not sure what to say in your bio? Read the bios already submitted below in this section, send in some details to the
CONTACT US
page about you, your family, children, grand children, interesting vacations, hobbies, occupations, schools attended, degrees earned, volunteer work, memories of high school, etc. We will write up your information and send it back for your approval, and then post it for your classmates to read. Yes, it's just as easy as that!
Congratulations, again, to the Valle Lindo Class of 1964 for a great reunion!
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ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER
In the heart of our fair valley
Stands our worthy school
Where maroon and gray mean honor
School of golden rule.
Raise your voices, wake the echoes.
Rosemead values tell.
Hail to thee our Alma Mater
School we love so well.
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Welcome to the RHS Class of 1968 40-year Reunion Website
OCTOBER 2008
"The RHS Class of 1968 40-year reunion will be the BEST reunion, yet." We promised, and we delivered. Over 125 tickets were purchased, with some classmates in attendance for the first reunion in forty years. The statement was made and proven on reunion evening "YOU`RE NOT JUST GETTING OLDER, BUT GETTING BETTER! Hip Hip Hurrah for the RHS Class of 1968! for getting better and better and better. You wear your age well, classmates!
Mr. Bill Gallagher, our high school Math teacher and coach, reminded us in a very poignant speech about the reasons we attend reunions. We will try to transcribe his words and get them posted on the website for all classmates to read. He was honored to be in attendance, not only as a former faculty member, but as our friend.
If you were in attendance, you know the 40-year reunion holds treasured memories between friends, old and new, captured forever. Thank you for making the RHS Class of 1968 40-year Reunion a huge success. If you missed it, you were missed! The dancers danced, and danced, and danced, convincing the DJ to extend the last song with an extra half hour filled with additional requests.
The singers sang, not only with leading us in a stroll down Memory Lane by singing the Alma Mater together, but an impromptu special dedication song was performed a cappella later in the evening. All veterans were honored with a sing-along dedication song, sung from our hearts as a thank you for serving our country.
The door prize contributors went wild with enough door prizes for each attendee! The microphone system was a bit faulty in the beginning which led to some confusion with the centerpiece distribution games becoming a blur of hilarity. Remember the hook? Unfortunately, a few classmates ended up without a treasure to take home, but some took home two, and most shared the wealth at each table!
The only question that remained unanswered all evening was: Where`s the beef? If you really must know, send us an e-mail as there is a very simple explanation. Let`s just say that the members of the Reunion Organizing Group will not be contracting with Great Reunions in the future.
On your list of things to do when you change addresses, email or home, please register on the website www.rhs68.net or simply send an email to the CONTACT US link. Just say HI anytime! Yes, just like ET, please "phone home" as we will remain live and available for as long as interest prevails, due to the dedicated friends that we have from RHS classes of 1965 and 1966, the FUSiiON Tech guys: Roy and Earl Bradley. FUSiiON Tech rocks for all of our website needs and for yours, too, if you need them!
The reunion photos are in the processing stage and many are already posted. If you ended up with a disposable camera of ours, send us the photos and the tech guys will edit and post what you send for all to see. Please send any of your favorite photos from your cameras, too, from reunion weekend or from future family happenings. There are classmates out there not able to attend reunions and they want to see what keeps you busy, how fabulous you look, and what fun trips the future brings for you. Any grandkids, relationships, memories, etc. that happen in your life that you would like to share with your pals -- send us the photos and stories for posting. Old photos are always great to see again, and we love your stories!
In our lifetime we are experiencing an age of technology in this millennium where there are no excuses to let friendships wane, so do not try to use any excuses. We promise to answer any correspondence that comes our way through the website to help you stay in contact, or to get you back in contact again. Keep the connections strong between old friends rekindled once again, and for the newly formed friendships, how lucky we are to discover another RHS classmate from our reunion conversations, You were in my English class, weren`t you?; sophomore year, remember when we . . . If you are considering making that long overdue phone call or sending that email, then just do it! You will not be sorry that you made the first move and reached out again to a long lost friend. Remember, no excuses.
Until we meet again, classmates, take good care of yourselves and always remember:
Panthers Rule!
Your Reunion Organizing Group (ROG)
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The following Message of Thanks from the ROG on behalf of the RHS Class of 1968, which was supposed to have been included in the Bio-Book that was distributed at the reunion, was unfortunately and inexcusably omitted by our reunion planner. Donors, please accept our sincere apologies.
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THANK YOU
Our website is sponsored, hosted, and maintained by brothers Earl Bradley (RHS Class of 66) and Roy Bradley (RHS Class of 65) of Fusiion Technology, Inc. Without their devotion to Rosemead High School alumni, we would not have an avenue of communication through the class website. Our sincere thanks go to Earl and Roy!
Thank you to all of our classmates and patrons who so generously contributed door prizes and memorabilia to make our reunion a tremendous success:
FUSiiON Technology, Inc
Jolly Jug Restaurant
Scientific Research Systems
Wine of the Month Club
Betty`s Shirt Company
RHS Class of `67: Becky Stoney
RHS Class of `70: Henry Sakaida
D`Argenzio Winery
Petrillo`s Restaurants
Kevin Charbeneau-O`Keefe
Glen Beck
Al and Rhonda (Darnell) Biernesser
Chris (Moody) Cashion
Pete Chinn
Linda (DiMascio) Dowden
Fran (Charbeneau) & Richard Huddleston
Betty (Hine) & Gary Kueny
Yolie (Haro) & Darren Nickoley
Vela (Council) & Joel Potter
Pat (Wiley) Rippy
Karen (Jewett) Stark
Marsha (Stone) & Jay Swindler
Bob Walsh
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RHS CLASS OF 1968 - 40-YEAR REUNION ORGANIZING MEMBERS
Glen Beck
Al Biernesser
Fran Charbeneau
Pete Chinn
Mary Lou Goforth
Yolie Haro
Betty Hine
Chris Moody
Rick Sardisco
Marsha Stone
Pat Wiley
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