Alumni Updates

Arisman, Joe- After 2 years at Chabot, I joined the Army. From '75 to '78 I was stationed in Germany. I returned to Herzogenaurach in '80 and lived there till '89, working for the Japanese. I returned to Germany in '90, working in sound studios, playing in Irish pubs and basking on the street till '93, when met my ex-wife (who happened to be Danish). I studied electro technic in København tech and now live in Frederiksberg, a suburb of København. I have 2 boys, Jack, 7 and Jeffrey, 5, otherwise I would probably be back in Germany, the beer is better... Email Joe or write to him at:

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Beck, Steven- Well I didn't go too far after getting out of Tennyson. I still live here and my folks still live at the same house. I started a long career for Lucky Stores/Albertsons shortly after getting out of school. After a short time there (27 Yrs L.O.L.) I left there and now working for NUMMI in Fremont.I met a great girl (Robin Chandler) also from Hayward and have been married for 23 yrs this April. We have two kids Ryan 21 and Meggan 19 .Hope everyone is doing well. Email Steve

Boyd, Dorlis Wood-It is so nice to see this website set up. It just brings back alot of memories. Where have I been for 30 years? In 1981 I got married to a wonderful man named Bruce. We live in Montclair, California (Southern California). I have two children; Jonathan age 20 and in his second year of college and my daugher Emily age 17, a senior in high school..oh yes, my third child, our dog Lucas, a 9 year old Yorkie Terrier, who rules this house! My husband works for Warner Bros. (for 27 years) and I work for a non profit organization called International Kart Federation, we organize go kart racing across the US, with regional and national races. Needless to say, it is an interesting job. We are very active in our local church and in our spare time (what is that??) we like to go to the movies, spend time with our friends and love to go to concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. Email Dorlis You can email me at luv2writeasong4u@aol.com.

Cordero, David - Well, after 30 years I'm sure most of you won't remember who I am; I am David Cordero from the Class of 1973... One day I was going through the web and came across Classmates.com and Wow ! Dusted the old year book off, and what a blast from the past! I was so excited, I got a hold of Bill and Terrie. They asked me to go ahead and email my life bio after Tennyson High.... Well you guys, after going over some of you people's bios, I wasn't too sure I would have much to say. It's good to know you all have done so well. I don't think it's possible to fill you in all 30 years after Tennyson, but I will try to do it quick before I put you all to sleep... Here goes...The summer after graduation, I started working, like most of us did. I got a job at Blue Cross in downtown Oakland. After a few years I left the Bay Area and moved around to sunny San Diego, Monterey, Reno, just to name a few places. Loved it !!! Still do. Worked in many job fields. Hotels, Restaurants. Casinos, Offices, Dept.Stores.... you name it, I've done it. A crazy twisted road though the years. Have met lots of good people that I always seem to be able to keep contact with. Life long friends along the way. I have no kids with the way I was going, but now I have a little Dachshund. She is my Baby Girl. And that's her name, Baby Girl. And she is the Boss !!! I have many blessings in my life. After many years I came back to the Bay Area. For how long ? Who knows !! I do love the sun and the beach. I would like to think I'll go back to southern California someday. But it's good to be in my home town The Bay Area again. The Bay Area is really a Cool place. But there is nothing like a Southern California sunset at the beach. A few of you that went to Bidwell School in Fairway Park might remember a wonderful teacher named Ms. Helenkamp. Most of us kids were so scared of her. I was too !!! She was not one to put up with any fooling around in class. As it turned out, she was the most wonderful teacher. I would love to see her again someday,if she's still with us. I would like to tell her that the one thing she told all of us kids still stays with me all these years. Only two words she said that I would go by, Even made so much sense to me as a kid. And those words were ... THINK AHEAD !!!!!! I am not a rich man by all means, I'm sure she would have hoped I would have done better. But just those two words have stayed with me ever since. I have always tried to think ahead
of any ventures I have approached. Not to be afraid to do whatever you want to do, or go where ever you want to be. Just think ahead and you will find a way to do whatever you want to do. Live your life how you want to live it..... Well, class, I guess I kinda got carried away with all the flash backs huh? I was to do a Bio... What can I say ? I have many blessings in my life. Wonderful people I have met along the way and, so far, my health. Great memories forever !!!
And I am doing just fine today !!!! So I guess if you really want to know more Please email me !!! I would love to hear from any of you that might remember that shy guy in the year book. Oh yeah, Kelly Keating if you remember me, please email me. I tried to email you from that address on the Tennyson web site, but it came back !!! Shoot !!!!! Hope you all had a great time at the reunion. Sorry I could not make it. I really had to be out of town that weekend. Couldn't be helped. Hope to see all about it on The Tennyson web site. Thank you Terrie and Bill for doing all that you have done for our Class of 1973 !!!!! Here's to our Class of 1973 !!!! With the wonderful age of the email, we should always be able to keep contact. Hope to hear from you guys sometime soon. Sorry this turned out so long. I guess after 30 years, I just missed you all so. Take Care Class !!! And don't forget to Think Ahead !!!!!! Always your Classmate of 1973 -- That Shy Guy -- David Cordero...... Email David

Cox Fred- My wife of 20 years, Joann and I own an inn on the Mendocino Coast (www.victorianfarmhouse.com). It's certainly not the semi-retirement some people envision, but most days we enjoy it. We are currently renovating our 1877 farmhouse and hope to have things back online for Memorial day weekend. We've been up here almost six years but are down the Bay Area often visiting family and friends and shopping ( the options up here are limited ). I'd like to make one of the dinners at Harry's.Email Fred

Crawford, Valerie - (kept my maiden name) - I'm sure a lot of Tennyson folks won't remember me. I was one of those kids who disappeared in the crowd. I didn't get involved with school activities (although I'm proud to say I actively participated as a Sophomore Sodbuster!) or go to dances. I did make a few football games because the quarterback at the time, Tom Williams, was my best friend's brother (Diane Williams). But basically, if you didn't know me from Treeview Elementary School, you didn't know me when I reached Tennyson. And then I left Tennyson in the summer before my Junior year to move to Grass Valley, CA, with my parents. My life changed overnight. I actually had boys drive up my long driveway out in the country to "meet the new girl in town." I had dates and boyfriends and got tons of attention. Let me tell you... it was fun! You Tennyson boys didn't know what you were missing! I chose not to go to college because it was so far away. (I am almost amused now. The junior college was about 50 minutes away, which seemed like a million miles, because it was down in the valley.) Once out of school, I took on 3 jobs to support myself, but it didn't take me long to get into law enforcement as a 911 dispatcher where I worked for 9 years. Being in a small county, as the 911 dispatcher I did verything... answering 911 and other calls for service, simultaneous dispatching for the sheriff's dept, Nevada City PD, and 13 fire departments. I was right in the middle of all the action and knew everything going on in the county. (And working with all those men in uniforms!) It was another very fun place to be, and I suggest that if you have a daughter in her early 20's looking for something exciting to do with her life (and she's very sharp and sensible) head her towards that line of work. Preferably not in a big city. (sons too, but they have to be able to do at least 20 things at once.) Not looking for marriage, I stumbled across an extraordinary man and recognized my soul mate, Dan, so marriage happened when I wasn't trying. He is incredibly romantic and loving and fun, and we have a wonderful life together, just celebrating our 25th anniversary. No children, but always lots of cats and dogs. We both work for eScrip, a phenomenal fundraising company for schools and churches, and we love to bird watch, explore down unknown roads and highways, hike, search for wildlife. I'm currently quite involved with my elderly failing parents, as so many of you are too, but I know that "this too shall pass." Not a happy thought. I am so looking forward to seeing you at the reunion. Though not a Tennyson grad, I've still been welcomed. Email Valerie

Cunningham, Mara (Allen) I live in Tracy with my husband of 12 years and our 10 year old son. After Tennyson I moved to Sacramento for a year then back to Fremont until I met my husband. We moved to Tracy in 1990 and have been there ever since. Webmaster's note: Sadly, Mara passed away on November 16, 2004.

Davis, Karen (Fultz) - WOW! 30 years! Connie Komorowski and I ended up as roommates for a little while; I was married for a couple of years, divorced with no children; then in 1980 met the most perfect man in the world! I moved to Atwater, CA., to be near him, and worked as the Marketing Dept. secretary/assistant at Foster Farms. We have been married for 21 years, with two children - Sierra Lynn (18), who is heading to Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa, this fall, majoring in sports medicine/athletic training; and Vincent (14), beginning high school this fall. Also, two dogs, a turtle, and a bearded dragon. We gave up on the rabbits. I never made it to college, but ended up having my own secretarial/business services for three years. We lived in Santa Rosa for 5-1/2 years, here Sierra was born; and moved back to Merced, where Henry is from. Have lived in Atwater for 15 years. I was a stay-at-home mom for 16 years, and absolutely loved it! I now work part time as a special education assistant for the elementary school district, and love that, too. My life turned back to God when I was 24, and I became an ordained minister in 1993 - just "retired" from being a lay pastor for eight years. My mother and two of my sisters have died, so my family seems to be shrinking, but all is well. Say -- does anyone ever hear from/about any of our teachers? I would love to get in touch with Larry Epstein (if he's still around!). Love, peace and God's blessings, Karen. Email Karen

Debord, Diane (Brum)- Diane is a nurse at Eden Hospital. She is married, lives in Hayward and has three children. Email Diane

Deems, Sue (Busby)- I live in a small community on Donner Summit called Serene Lakes and have my own business managing rental properties in the Tahoe area. I am married with two daughters, Breanne 12, and Haley, 9. Email Sue

Dominguez, Jesse-I did not finish high school with you guys since I dropped out in 1972. Joined the Air Force and put spy planes (U-2, SR-71) up in the sky until 1977. Exited the Air Force and obtained two college degrees. I missed the military and joined the Coast Guard and did search and rescue work until I decided it was time to grow up. Went to medical school and graduated in 1988. Did my internship in Internal Medicine and did advanced training in Anesthesiology. Stayed on with the University of California as a professor and went into private practice in 1995. My practice now includes an international component, where I donate 2-4 weeks a year doing reconstructive surgery for disadvantaged kids in primitive and sometimes hazardous environments. I did get married in 1985 but this did not last, she found my lifestyle too erratic. She did however, leave me with two fabulous daughters who live with me, except for 4 days a month. They have taken to the travel lifestyle better than my ex-wife and the three of us will be going to Alaska in June. I think my life has been rich although I have had my failures. I believe I have made a contribution but at the cost of losing my wife. The best part has been and continues to be my kids, that is the thing I am the most proud of.

Eichman, Janet (Gennoy)- Janet is a dental hygenist and lives in Livermore. She has been single for the past 11 years (and loving it). Janet has a son and a daughter. Email Janet

Ethington, Lyle - I am engaged to be married for the second time to a great gal from Kansas City, Kansas. I have 2 wonderful daughters (14 & 15) who are very involved with cheering in High School. We live in Granite Bay, California, outside Sacramento, next to Folsom Lake. I'm approaching my 26th year as an engineer with the Sacramento Metro Fire Department. I also have a business manufacturing a couple of products sold and distributed nationally and internationally. I'm a general contractor and build about 1 custom home a year. I also own some rental properties with my Dad. We enjoy camping and fishing and travel to the coast when we can. We're big Sacramento Kings fans... GO KINGS! I can't believe that almost 30 years has passed since High School -now we're all drawing near to our retirement years. It doesn't seem that long ago! Email Lyle

Francia, (Jones) Shirley - Before graduating from THS, I joined the USAF Reserves. After one year, I went USAF active duty and served during the Vietnam War as an aerial reconnaissance photographer and received several medals and awards for outstanding service in the USAF. Received an honorable discharge in 1977 and served two more years on reserved duty as the base photographer for the Pentagon, SAC and Eighth USAF. The rest of the story is a chaotic mess:

Married a USAF boom operator in New York, gave birth to two daughters, marriage didn't work out, divorced, returned to CA in 1980. I met another guy from THS 1987(Michael Gomes-Staton-Jones-London), married in Hayward in 1988, marriage didn't work out, divorced 1991, worked as a concert photographer from 1980 to 1994, resumed college classes1994, graduated SFSU in cinematography and film production in 1998. Meanwhile and currently, I am working as an IATSE Local 600 camera operator and SAG Actor. I supported my daughters by myself (no help from their father) and put myself through college, too. My daughter #2, Kristina graduated from UC Berkeley in 2002 with two degrees and is now attending Hastings in SF studying corporate/ entertainment law; daughter #1, Joy is graduating May 2003 in nursing from SFSU (my alma mater) and will be attending the graduate physician assistant program Georgetown University fall 2003.Please check my URLs to give you further update what type of crazy life I have lead by clicking on the photos on the second URL . . . you will view my three resumes and down below the text are links-please click on the IMdb what movies I have worked so far. . . you may contact me via my URLs. September 2003, I was in a Danny Glover TV pilot-The Law and Mr. Henry Lee. I was a stand-in for Tamara Mello.

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Francois, Hillary-The last time we were going to have a reunion I was living in Hawaii, because my wife was station there for the USN. Well, I have been an Aircraft Mechanic for some 25 years following my wife around as she completed her Navy career. She (Philena Quan class of 74) retired in 1997, and I went to work for Alaska Airlines in Oakland as an Aircraft Mechanic. Both of our children are out of the house, Our son (Stephen) is in the US Army, station in Fort Polk, LA., soon to be taking a 18 month walking tour of the middle east. (Heather) the daughter is at school attending San Jose State. We have one grandchild on the ground (Ravin Knight Francois) and one due in July/03. We now live in Stockton, Ca. Email Hillary

Gomes, Larry - Married for 23 years, no kids 1 dog. Living in Hayward. Currently working as a braille specialist/project coordinator for a sign shop in San Carlos manufacturing braille signage. Continuing my love for playing music, I'm also a 29 year member of the Air National Guard Band of the West Coast (long name, great group). I also belong to the San Ramon Symphonic Band and the Chabot Panhandlers Steel Drum Band.Email Larry

Gonzales, Terri- I’m married and live in Napa. Have lived mostly in North Bay for the last 25 years (Vacaville, Napa, Sonoma) and two years in L.A. Travelled a bit in between for work and play and then started all over with a new family. (My oldest, Jason, is now 30 years old – can you believe it?). My husband, Steve, and I have two adorable twin boys, Dominic and Rocco, age 2. While everyone else is having grandchildren, I decided to have more kids. It’s great! We’re very blessed. But talk about setting some new records! I also just started a business out of my home (online children's clothing store). Visit Terri's new business website. Email Terri

Griffin, Bob - I've been married for 24 years. I have two sons; Sean,18, who will be starting college this year at Point Loma Nazerene University in San Diego; and Brian, 16, who will be a Junior at Christian High School in El Cajon where we live. I moved to the San Diego Area in 1998 because of the base closures in the Bay Area. I'm the Accounting Manager for Military Sealift Command Pacific, which is part of the Navy. Email Bob

Hunter, Sherry (Andrade) - I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am married to a Brazilian and we have two girls, age 22 and 19. I teach High School English at the British School of Rio de Janeiro. Email Sherry

Johnson, Cynthia Sabenorio- Yes, Joel and I are still happily married as represented by the honorary bottle of Lancers we received at the reunion. I work as an engineering manager at Sun Microsystems in Menlo Park and do my part to keep the company alive. When not working, our lives revolve around our families. With elderly parents, six nieces, and ten nephews, we find ourselves "revolving" a lot. But we revel in our roles of spoiling the kids as the benevolent aunt and uncle. We are also grateful to have our parents in our lives and like many of us THS alumni, are instrumental in helping them through their twilight years. I enjoy working both inside and outside our home on various home decorating and improvement projects - and often have the Home and Garden channel on as background music. Away from home and work, I enjoy traveling with Joel and our dog Stella on day trips and vacations around the west.

Jolicoeur, Denise (Gray) - I remember my Tennyson years fondly. I've maintained my friendship with Hendrika DeVos Turner all these years. Hendrika holds the title as my oldest and dearest friend. I was thrilled to meet up with Terrie McVicker Rowe. Several months back I read an article in a magazine that was written by Terrie. Of course, I showed it to everyone I knew and bragged that I knew the author. After marrying my husband Tom, my life has never been the same. I became an instant mom. Tom's daughter, Alicia was 15 at the time.My son David came nto our lives and made our lives complete. Or so I thought. I'll never forget the day of my first ultrasound for the triplets. The night before I had dreamt that I was pregnant with triplets. Voila! The very next morning I went in for my first ultrasound and I really was pregnant with triplets only the docgtor wasn't so happy as she was in my dream. They are all really healthy, active 5 year olds. We moved out to the central valley so I could be a stay at home mom. Since then, I have opened two Curves for Women, one in Fremont, and one in Newark. We are in the process of opening our third Curves. I never imagined I would have my very own business at any point in my life. Its been a wonderful experience! I have everything I've wanted out of life: a wonderful husband, great kids and a successful career. It's been a terrific journey so far! Email Denise

Kurotori, Craig - The Kurotori family moved to Pleasanton in 1993. Wife, Robin is a fitness consultant and trainer at Club Sport in Pleasanton. Craig is a certified financial planner at Merrill Lynch Private Client Group in Pleasanton. Daughter, Kimberly (13) is a 8th grade honor student, and son, Cameron (7) is a 2nd grader. Both are active in soccer, swimming, singing, and piano.
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Keating, Kelly - I married Patrick Sheets (class of 1972) in 1973 and we have 2 children David (29 in March) who lives in Elk Grove with his wife and Katreen (26) who lives in San Ramon. Patrick and I moved to Antioch in 1988 and divorced in 1990. I still live in Antioch and I work for Pacific Bell for the last 6 years. I share my life and home with 3 mini doxies and I would love to hear from you all. Email Kelly

MacPherson, Jan (Christensen) I am now living in Dayton Ohio and so is my twin brother Gene. I am married with 2 children, Evan 19, and Noelle 24. I work with severly mentally retarded adults. Gene owns his own dental lab and has 2 children, Corey and Casey. Email Jan

Masters, Debra - Divorced twice, no children, enjoying the single life. I moved to Oakdale, Ca.Aug. 1988 after second divorce .Also retired from my job as an Oil Analyst for Peterson Tractor Co. (Caterpillar Dealership in San Leandro) after 15 years. Main reason for my move to Oakdale, my parents needed someone to care for their ranch until my father’s retirement-so I made my getaway. My parents retired and moved into their ranch, I moved to my own little place. I'm currently employed "Berberian Farms" for the last 10 years. I am a seasonal Weighmaster, licensed Haz Mat Operator /Driver, Field Supervisor for pruning crews and picking crews during harvest seasons for 12 different ranches of Cherries,Peaches and 2700 acres of producing Almond trees. Email Debbie

McVicker, Terrie (Rowe)- I live in San Lorenzo with my husband of twenty-two years and two dogs. I've worked in marketing, event planning, non profit management, marketing and corporate communications. I'm currently between jobs, so if you know of any openings, please let me know! I do some freelance writing in my spare time. Read more on my personal website. Email Terrie

Mederios, Robert - Left THS, Joined the Air force, married, have a son, Mitchell/18, who is now in Fresno State, travelled the world, divorced, retired
from the Air Force and went to work in Silicon Valley, met and married (happily)
the woman of my dreams (Active Duty Air Force), picked up 2 great children
(Stepkids) Chelsea/10, Andrew/13, my wife signed up for special duty with the
State Department, 1st assignment/Israel (What a BLAST), currently working for
the Arrow Program (Ballistic Missiles). I was evacuated when things started
heating up in the Middle East. I am now back in-country.
Hobbies: Love anything to do with the outdoors, travel, hanging out with the
family, photography, music, movies. Email Robert

Mitchell, Pat (Rusich) - I am currently an Animal Trainer, Artist and a Promotional Products Consultant. Married for 19 years, with one 49 year old child (my husband, Jeff), one horse (Keno), one unstoppable tiger (Tony) and numerous other toys. Email Pat

Myers, Don-What a nice surprise to hear from you! I called the school before our 25th and they did not have any info. Please add me to the data base. I have lived in Oregon for 28 years and built a home on some rural property with trees, creek, etc. I have been married to my second wife for 4 years, she is a Tennyson alum also, Merilee Brown, her brothers Steve, Greg and Vaughn also attended Tennyson. Our daughters are wonderful and almost out of college, bilingual nurse and communications major. Long career in nonprofit management, and world travel, Merilee is a wonderful middle school teacher. I was such a geek in high school but remember some good times and very nice people. I remember you as you were such a leader and very sweet. I am sorry to have missed the big 30 but there will be more chances to catch up before we need to purchase wheelchairs wholesale! Email Don

Ogden, Marilyn (Kover) - I live in the evergreen State of Washington. Have live here for 16 years. Married for 16 years. Have two children, Scott 25, and Nicole 21, My husband, Steve and I have a landscape maintenance business. I am a store manager for Wilson's Leather. We travel to Texas every year to visit our daughter. I travel to Calif about once every year. Life is great. Email Marilyn

Padilla, Reginald - I joined the Navy and shipped out 8 days after my birthday. I spend 5 years in the Navy and shipped off to Philippines to meet my Ship the USS Morton DD948. We spent 6 months going to Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and around the Philippines then back to Hawaii. After Hawaii, I got stationed in San Diego for the remainder of my tour. I got a job working at China Lake, Ridgecrest watching the Navy develop their weapons. I got to see big bangs at the cost of the tax payers. I decided to come back to Hayward and attended Chabot where I got my AA degree in electronics while working in Silicon Valley as an equipment maintenance tech. I still work in the Valley. I am married and have one son. I live in Union City. Email Reggie

Patenaude, Robert- I was supposed to graduate from THS in '74, but I finished all my requirements a year early, and I went ahead and graduated. I enlisted in the Air Force in August, '73, and spent 6 1/2 years in the service. I met June Noltensmeyer on her dad's farm near Corder, Missouri (60 miles east of Kansas City) In January 1975, We were married May 8, 1976 there in Corder. We have 7 children, but one is in heaven now. I graduated from Open Bible College, (near Montgomery, Alabama) in 1982, and Andersonville Baptist Seminary (degrees '95 and '96). I pastored a small Baptist Church in FLorida for five years, as well as doing itinerate evangelistic work. We have served as missionaries since 1987 in China, the Russian Maritime Region and in the Philippines, where we are currently. Email Robert

Reykalin, Bill - In the 26 years that I have been in the Fire Service, I have moved from Union City to Milpitas, back to Union City and then to Fremont as part of the Fire Department merger. I was very proud of that effort (even though it didn't last).I have been married for 24+ years to Marie (Mission San Jose Class of 1975).We have two children. Kyle (19 yo) is a Sophomore at UC Davis. Yvonne (17 yo) is a Senior at Logan High. I am extremely proud of both of them and also glad that they inherited many qualities from their mother.We have lived in Union City these past 10 years. I am the Fire Marshal/Division Chief with the Fremont Fire Department. Take Care. Email Bill

Rose, Debbie (Miller) I've been married since 1981 and have one daughter who is 14 going on 25! She is into high school rodeo and has her own horse and does team roping, barrels, goat tying, etc. My husband is a truck driver and I work for the Chief of Police in Rocklin. We just moved to Auburn. Email Debbie

Sabenorio, Joel- I am still married to Cindy (Johnson), the woman of my dreams and best friend. We have no children but currently share our lives with Stella the dog (a Lab/Shepherd mix). I have my own practice as a consulting environmental scientist to government and private industry (currently in my 24^th year). Whenever possible I indulge in my pastimes of photography, music, and anything outdoors. Cindy and I split our time between Castro Valley and our home in the mountains of Calaveras County. I have been blessed with good health, a loving wife and family, and great friendships. I offer cheers to all of us who have made it this far … and heartfelt smiles for those classmates who live on in our collective memories. Email Joel

Sakai, Bill - Here I am 47 Years old, and have yet to work for someone else since college. (Is that Good or am I just unemployable?). The past 15 years I've managed the family rose growing/wholesaling business, in (beautiful?) Richmond. NO, I'm definitely NOT getting rich doing this. It is one of those 'Family-Owned-Business-for-90-Years' Thing. Our company is currently getting hammered in this bad economy. I might have to work for someone else in the near future, a scary thought--what, me not in charge of the entire kingdom? If you drive by Tennyson High, where our family's glass hothouses used to be (south of the school), there are now new homes. How things have changed in the neighborhood. Ahhhh, life when we were kids, on that giant rose plantation, what happy memories of being a kid!! Life as an adult is pretty complicated now compared to then...For all of us right? I live in the Oakland foothills with my wife and two kids: my daughter, Cassie, age 9, and son, Keevin, age 6: 'What goes around, comes around'. He is definitely my kind of entertainment, better than watching TV! I call my son Keevin, "The Keev-man", for obvious future Jr./High School implications.Hobbies are collecting (and of course drinking) wine, playing golf, food/cooking, teaching Karate, and trying really hard not to stress over werk. I Check out E-Bay too alot. I dream about Hawaii (Kauai!!) Miss you all from the class of '73. BTW: Checked out the Tennyson High Gym a few years ago. It had definitely lost its luster since we were there (30 years has done that to all of us, right?). HOWEVER, the championship banners which occurred while WE were there, and familiar names on the Wall of Fame still hang on the wall. I was a little teary-eyed to see that history hadn't forgotten us, and our little deeds while attending THS. Over & Out! Email Bill

Salazar, Robert - I divorced in 1998 and remarried. We have been married now for 4 years. My wife's name is Jackie. I have 2 children, Joseph Salazar - 23 years & Stephanie Salazar - 21 years. Jackie has a son Jeremy Hartley - 14 years. I have been with Caltrans for 27 years now and am the Region Manager of Santa Clara County (King of the County).My Son and Daughter live in Modesto. Joe rents my house in Modesto (we rent out here) and has a job as a painter refurbishing forklifts, he used to paint cars. He also is the lead guitarist in an underground punk rock band. He's been playing since he was 12. He's kinda living the dream I had painting cars and rocking out. What a trip.My Daughter lives with her mother, Heather (Day), in Modesto. Stephanie has 2 jobs and is getting by pretty good. She kinda followed the Salazar way, like my brothers and I, and is the "wild" one.Jeremy is living with Jackie and I and is going to Logan High School in Union City this year. He's into baseball, wrestling, basketball and, oh yeah, video games. Wants to get into Computer Graphics like Joseph did. I was involved at the Cypress Collapse and Bay Bridge Collapse during the Loma Prieta earthquake staying on site for a month. I got to meet President Bush (1st one) and talk to him and walked across the "gap" of the bridge. I was also at the Oakland Fire from beginning to end. Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, etc., was my area of responsibility. Email Robert

Sims, Nancy (Tacchella) I work for the city of Fremont, and have 3 kids-one 28 yr old (stepdaughter), one 20 yr old son, and one 8 yr old son. I also have a granddaughter, who is just 1 yr younger than my youngest son. I have never strayed far from Hayward where I grew up, but have lost touch with almost all of the people from high school. Email Nancy

Smith, Lesley (Pitts) Do you remember the twins-Lucy and Lesley (Smith)?Believe it or not, we are still together, following each other around the state. Lucy is married (1986) no children and is living in the small community of Loma Rica (near Marysville north of Sacramento). She is an administrative assistant for an insurance broker and raises goats for a hobby. My husband (Steve Pitts 1972) and I have been married for 28 years now. We have two girls 19 and 23. The older one is graduating this year from Chico State and the younger one lives in Sacramento and works for a vet hospital.   We live in Loma Rica too, and built our home here 12 years ago. We live on 5 acres and raise sheep, pigs and have done the horse thing while the girls were home. I work in Yuba City for the Sutter County Public Works Dept and Steve is medically retired. He's had surgery and stuff associated with those damn cigarettes (he says they'll kill you if you smoke enough of them), Anyway life is great in the country and we can't imagine living anywhere else. Email Lesley Email Lucy

Spicer, Debbie (Wallace)- I moved to Wyoming the summer between sophomore and junior years at Tennyson, so actually graduated from another school. The school I went to in Wyoming was SUCH a contrast to Tennyson. There were only 10 students (4 girls, 6 boys) in the entire class of '73 for starters! LOL Talk about culture shock! While, at first, I thought I had dropped off the face of the civilized world, I soon adapted (for the most part) and have to admit that moving to Wyoming afforded me opportunities I never would have enjoyed at Tennyson. I was in the school play, twice. Okay, so it was required for our English class, but it was a fun learning experience, all the same. One which I never would have even tried to be involved in at Tennyson -- where I pretty much felt lost in the crowd. I was also on the yearbook committee, the school paper staff, a member of the pep club and drill team, on the Senior Prom committee and in the school choir. NONE of this would have been a part of my high school experience had I remained in Hayward -- which is my way of acknowledging that things usually have a way of happening as they are meant to happen. Had I not moved to the 'boonies', I have a strong suspicion I never would have graduated from high school, due to the path I was choosing at that time in my life.  I wonder...does anyone at Tennyson even remember me? I was so shy back then. The highlights of my days there at Tennyson included many field trips with the Camera Club.  While this club pretty much deteriorated into a 'party club' near the end of my stay at Tennyson, I had a lot of great experiences and have many fond memories of Camera Club outings and of some of the other members. I remember one trip where we would have had to take another car, but for some reason it was decided that I could just lay across the laps of everyone in the back seat. It was wild! I also had a very brief political career in my freshman year -- I ran for Class Historian (I think this was the office anyway). I have NO recollection what possessed me to attempt something so bold, someone must have nominated me I suppose -- it is quite uncharacteristic, even now!  Obviously, I lost the election -- but honestly, it went to the best person for the job--of that I have never had any doubt. In fact, at the time, I was quite relieved. LOL I was in orchestra in my freshman year -- clarinet. That's about all I remember being involved in at Tennyson.Today I live in Texas with my husband of 27 years. We have two children (ages 15 and 11). We have been doing home-based education (HBE) for nearly two years and we are thoroughly enjoying the experience. (I like the term HBE rather than the more commonly used 'homeschooling' because I feel it is more accurate since we are often out and about learning from many different sources and experiences). We began this adventure at the request of my oldest child, I wish we had started sooner. TX is a great state for HBE as they consider home schools to be private schools. We are allowed to determine HOW we learn the mandated subjects, rather than having to follow a state-mandated curriculum! (In case you are interested, our style is becoming more of what is called 'unschooling' or 'child-led learning', and less textbooks and worksheets -- although we do use those, too.) Finding support groups and co-ops that aren't run by very vocal and obnoxious fundamentalist Christians can be challenging. (I am a member of a Christian church, but we did not get involved in this adventure for religious reasons. Many of the 'fundies' don't happen to consider our church to be Christian and activily try to keep us out of their groups and co-ops by requiring 'statements of faith' -- Ah, but that is all another story! LOL) . Finally, we are now finding some more open-minded and inclusive groups in our area. *WooHoo*
While childhood and the 20s were challenging for me, I can honestly say life is good now. I am doing what I always dreamed of -- I am a wife and a mommy and loving it! It ain't perfect, but it IS good.
Email Debbie

Taylor, Donna (now Donnalee McCaslin) - I am living in San Clemente, Ca , managing the Seahorse Resort and the Villa DelMar.I live acress the street from the ocean and like to surf. Come and visit this beatiful beach town. Email Donna

Wangerin, Candy (Faria)- Hi everyone, I understand that I'm on the lost souls list..well I am here living in Lodi for the last 20 years. Email Candy

Weinreb, Debbie (Jacobsen) - My life here is quite busy with many different things. I have been working with the elderly for the last almost 20 years. I am teaching for the Collge of Marin, at 3 different facilities here in the county. I really like the job, and feel I am making a difference in the life of my students, which is important to me. I am in the midst of expanding my work to include consultancy work with the elderly. I would like to help families figure out what would be the best living situation for their elderly family members. It would combine many aspects of casemanagement, including medical evals, psych evals,   home evals etc. After working in the field for this long, I feel I can give back to families at a difficult time. We shall see if the new business takes off. It's still in it's infancy. My home life, here in Corte Madera, is very rewarding. It's hard to believe, but Tom and I have one daughter in college and the other daughter, is a freshman in high school. Sara, the oldest, is attending Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges, as a freshman and is a handful. Hilary, our younger, is a pleasure to be around, even tho I see the warning flags of adolescence coming closer. Not only is she like Tom, in personality, she even looks a lot like him, in that Scandanavian way. I had no idea how hard and enjoyable parenting would be. I am very lucky. My husband, Tom, is very busy now, as it is tax season and he is a CPA in private practice. After being with him for 22 tax seasons, I know this too shall pass, and he will once again be able to participate in family life more extensively. We have recently started a new hobby together, now don't laugh, we are squaredancing. I know it sounds corny, but it's lots of fun, and we have met many very nice people in the group. Gosh, don't we sound old? I was hoping that maybe the committee will plan some pre and/or post reunion events a few months before and/or after the reunion, so folks like me, who have a conflict, can catch up with other classmates. Please keep me informed of that. Perhaps I could help out in planning the pre or post event, providing that I could attend. I was shocked to read of the classmates who are deceased. I knew a few of them, but obviously, not well. As you might have read, my father died in a plane crash with the Flying Drs. about 2.5 years ago in Ensenada, Mexico. He was on a medical mission and his death has been a terrible blow for the entire family. But we continue on, as my Dad would have wanted.I don't get back to Hayward much, as my parents moved to the Oakland Hills about 15 years ago. But I did enjoy reading the bios of our classmates and all their adventures. I have to say, Bill Sakai has not changed a bit.That's about it.  Email Debbie

Wentz, Nancy (Cilenti)- I am a single Mom and live in San Ramon. Over the past 25 years, after two divorces and becoming widowed in 1998, I have decided "three strikes and you're out!" At this stage in my life I take great peace and joy in my sons, Jack (19) and Bobby (17) as they are on the threshold of adulthood, and in my parents, who are still thriving in their mid-eighties, and still living in Hayward! I enjoy working for Washington Mutual in mortgage lending and getting together with dear friends. Email Nancy

West, Tere (McGuire) -Well, after leaving High School, I moved to Healdsburg, CA for several years and went to Santa Rosa Jr. College. Moved to southern Colorado in 1980, to Durango, CO for 9yrs and the Aspen area for 12yrs. My husband and I of 3 yr. bought 40 acres five years ago and made a ranch of it. We have horses, dogs and cats and no children. I have a pet sitting service which is doing very well and I love what I do. For a little girl from Hayward, CA. I never thought I would go beyond my wildest dreams. I have never been happier . I love my husband, my animals, my home and my life....I am a blessed... Email Tere

Withers, Barbara (Caruso) - Barbara is single and the proud mom of Caitlin - 12 - and Jackson or Jack (10) and works in Oakland at Kaiser Permanente. My kids would want me to mention our other members of the family: Scotia - our dog; Buster - our cat; and Cocoa - our guinea pig. I work as a project manager and editor of our department's intranet site. I divorced two years ago, after 11 years of marriage. I love to ride horses, go camping, write - and am trying to get back into freelance writing, and have recently taken up swing (think Big Band) and country western dancing and love it!! About a year ago, I ran into Arlene Whitburn at the Grand National Rodeo in SF - so hopefully she will add a bio about herself. As a complete coincidence, Arlene also works at Kaiser, like me, and she loves country western dancing. Email Barbara

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