Mira Costa High School Class of 1964
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Mira Costa High School Class of 1964 50 Year Reunion August 16, 2014 Seaside Lagoon Redondo Beach, California Darby (Dean) Abbott Ronald (Ronnie) Allen Class of '64 [email protected] Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: Architect (never to be retired) Occupation: retired electrician Family: Third time, the charm. have (2) great boys. Dustin Darby & Family: married one son two daughters and a son in-law. Tyler Keith. Interests: Love of life, people, part time poor gambler, not enough Interests: Spending time with friends and family. Taking day trips to travel, golf (fore) the back country. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Immersed in my Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Growing up in dreams. Family first, second, be the best Architect. I can. I live in the Manhattan Beach. High school was some of the most memorable "biggest little city". Love interacting with my boys, proud to be in their years of life,living at home no worries.Working part time,beach bum lives. Morning coffee, good friends, a blue sky, and a soft fall breeze. by day,cruising the blvd. by night. I have lived a good life. Most of A few life long friends, for that I'm truly blessed, even they don't my adult life I have lived and work in the mountains. I hope to live question when I say I'm 66, not sure many can put up with my another thirty years. shenanigans. Play the game(golf) with anyone that doesn't know I manipulate the numbers. All three of me love the seasons of life. Thank you all, ok most, who are part of my journey, a special thanks to my boys. Hans Andersen Sally Avery Porter Class of '64 [email protected] Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: Marine Surveyor and Salvage Master Occupation: Hospital Food Service, Florist , Retired Family: Wife Beverly since 1966, Daughters Kirsten Marie and Family: Dennis Husband, Sons James 49, Steve 38, Daughters Gretchen Dagmar Dena 45, Jessica 33 Interests: 4-wheeling, hunting, fishing, camping Interests: Art, Gardening, Travel (Oregon & California Coasts), Camping in Motorhome Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Army vet 8 years, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Dennis (Class of 63) management in a regional airline, small businessman in maritime and I have been married 50 years as of August 1. All the people in industry, church elder, community charities, emergency my 64 yearbook wished us "Best of Luck," and it worked. We have preparedness director for my neighborhood. Two grandsons in lived in four different states and Dennis has worked in law Virginia. Beverly runs an exclusive golf club in Montecito, CA, One enforcement in California (LASO), Idaho, and Retiring in Bend, daughter in politics, one in hospitality management. Have seen most Oregon (Deschutes Co SO). We have 10 Grandchildren, ages 5 of the world in work and leisure. Very content in my life. years to 23 ( 5 girls and 5 boys). On my bucket list is to see New York, Niagara Falls. I love Bend, Or. we are in the middle of the state. High desert on the Deschutes River. We are straight up Hwy. 97, one hour to ski Mt. Great hunting, fishing, Just Saying :-) Page 1 of 44 Douglas Bagley Phil Bailey Class of '64 [email protected] Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: Teacher/Tutor, Writer, Flight Instructor Family: Married w/ 4 children: Lorri (38), Brian (34), Brent (26), Daniel (25) Interests: God, Truth, Education, Helping Others, Photography, Flying, Baseball Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Former astronautical engineer, Air Force pilot, high school math teacher and computer network technical writer. Lost my parents and 19-year-old brother in a plane crash in 1969. Lost my older brother in 2003 when he dropped dead from a massive heart attack in a hospital elevator. Suffered catastrophic consequences in 2011 from prostate cancer treatments and almost died when my bladder ruptured and spread infection throughout my entire abdomen, pelvic bone and right groin. Recovered to the point of being able to walk, jog, hike, work out with weights, ride a zip line and a horse. Cecily Ballou Marco Barla Class of '64 [email protected] Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: High School Counselor, Retired Family: Husband Bill, son Kirk, twin grandkids Doug and Kate. Interests: I love to read, hike, travel, spend time with family and friends. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from UCLA , got married, got my teaching credential at the University of Hawaii, had a son. I then taught junior high and high school math for 14 years in Anaheim before becoming a high school counselor and later an administrator. During that time, I spent several summers traveling in Mexico and learning Spanish. After being divorced for many years, I met Bill, whom I married just a few months ago. We currently live in Washington, where I actually enjoy the rain. We look forward to returning to California in a few years and being able to reconnect with MiCoHi friends. Page 2 of 44 Gil (Jess) Baugh Pamela (Pam) Beall Class of '64 [email protected] Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: Enineering Technician Occupation: Enrolled Agent (tax prep & IRS problems Family: A bunch of kids (birthed,steps & hanai) who gave me 13 grandbabies so far Interests: Surfing, Harley Riding, Some drawing, and Novel reading Interests: Anything to do with the ocean or water; kids; music or sunshine Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Having all those kids around is the most memorable life experience one could have!!! But, I must admit that I was a wanderer....Santa Cruz, Turlock, Kauai (17yrs), WA and TX for a hot minute each then back home.. am sure there were other places, but who can remember? Never finished my college career, which isn't a regret coz I've got all that family! Now I'm lucky to live part year South Bay and part year Oregon (the beach) enjoying life and connecting with all my old buddies!!! It's been grand so far!! Sandra Bellerue Lesli Bishop Anderson Class of '64 Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: EEG/Polysomnography Tech Occupation: Ret. High School College/Career Advisor Family: 2 sons, 3 grand-daughters Family: 1 Stepdaughter and 2 grandchildren Interests: Activities Director for Royal Family Kids Camp for 3 years. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: It seems a dream so Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived in Australia for a long ago, Manhattan Beach, without the snow. Perchance the year and traveled around the world to return home, visiting ports in beach, the surf sublime, To catch a wave at the right time. The kids, Australia, Singapore, Eqypt, Malta, Italy, and stopped to visit with the life, my drama class, To all of you I raise my glass. Burma Shave some Australian friends in London. Sailed to New York on one of the Queen Mary's last trips. Been mailed to Jim Anderson for 38 years. We have thoroughly enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, backpacking, and rock climbing (this for me not as much as the rest). Page 3 of 44 Judith (Judi) Blanch Phyllis Blankenship Hall Class of '64 Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: Florist Ret. Family: Ron Husband, Sons Dave 49, Matt 41, Grandson Austin 23, Daniel 16, Nathan 14, Interests: Decorating, relaxing by the pool and see all my friend from the past. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Ron and I have been married for 48 years this last May. We have travel, but stopped when we had our life on hold. We are ready to start again and looking forward to a full retirement. My mother is still living at the age of 94, and that has been a life experience that I have enjoyed. Robert (Bob, Robbie) Bliss John Boerger Class of '64 [email protected] Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: Lt Col USAF Ret, editor, car mfgr Occupation: Mathematics Professor, retired Family: Wife Debby (BA Cal State LA '70), dau Audrey, son Eric, gr- Family: Two sons daus Bethany, Ashley Interests: Digital tech, skiing, chess, politics, half marathons, Interests: read, ski, walk, meditate. xed off bucket list:1)ski bum 3 genealogy, music mos & 2)motorcycle tour Yosemite/Death Valley. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BA Occidental College Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Degs in Math, UCLA; '68. MS Univ of Utah '80. Air War College '83. Logistics Officer taught at Bev Hills HS 5 yrs.Interested in Buddhism & combining USAF '68-'90. US Chess Fed Master-2244. USAF Chess Champ + work/travel in Asia; got a contract to teach HS Math & Computer others. Traveled w/fam much in Europe; worked in Germany 8+ Lit/Sci at Int’l Sch Bangkok, THailand; also Comp Ed consultant to years, Korea 1 year. Managed software devel. Edited books, DoD Thai college. Living in TH, a 3rd world country in the 70s, (& before software journal. Wrote mag/newspaper columns on tech and chess. tourist discovery) was non-western, addictive and exciting; contracts Editing book on preventing Alzheimer's. Developing luxury autos at extended to an 8-year adventure (’77-85). Journeyed thruout SE DiMora Motorcar. Addicted to tech gadgets. Enjoy podcasts, Audible Asia. Fave mems: Member of Royal Varuna Yacht Club, TH-sailed a books when jogging. Read much history; know JFK Warren Report Hobie 18, windsurfer, TH-the exotic & sensual–sights smells & is bogus. Grateful to retinal surgeons who saved my sight in 2006. sounds, gracious ppl & culture; student community-40+ countries; remote pristine beaches, open air train travel. Met Thai wife there. Page 4 of 44 Wendy Borggreve Bowman Katherine Bower Class of '64 [email protected] Class of '64 [email protected] Occupation: CS Supervisor City of Brea (retired) Occupation: Research Attorney Family: Husband Dick, sons Brett (Jackie/Nicholas-5yr) and Brady Family: Daughter (Jen/Wes-3yr) Interests: Family, friends, tennis, golf, pickleball, traveling, and Interests: Book binding, printing, hand crafts, and swimming reading.