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Judith (Judy) Eccles (Wight)
 
January 19
Semi retired professional genealogist
Widowed
6
1962
While attending BYU I met my future husband. After we married, we lived in the L.A. area for 8 years before finally moving to Utah. I worked as a British Reference Consultant at the Family History Library for 10 years and have been a professional genealogist for over 40 years. My husband, after almost 54 years of marriage, died in 2017. With this new phase of life, I decided to almost completely retire as a genealogist and focus on historical/biographical research. Our extended family as of 2019 includes 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Now that I am past the first firsts since Richard's death, I am trying to figure out how to integrate me into my new life. Travel is creeping back into my life. Foreign trips taken the past two include Newfoundland and Italy. And I'm happy to report I am still in my own home thanks to help from a teenager in our neighborhood who helps with yardwork and friends who take care of shoveling my walks and driveway.  Send Judith (Judy) a Message
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Elizabeth Allison (Bjornen)
 
Teacher (Retired)
Divorced
1962
I still live in Highland Park. I taught Social Studies at Roosevelt High in East LA. I recently retired both as a teacher and as a police officer with the LAPD. . I am good friends with Mae Woods (W62) and we both occasionally make a trip to Santa Barbara to see Mrs. Jeter our old teacher. I have done a lot of traveling
since our 50th reunion I have vacationed in Southern Arizona, I especially love Bisbee and
Tombstone. My love of the desert allowed me to go to Egypt last year. Hope to see some of you at the Santa Anita fundraiser in April.
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Jack Heller
December 10, 1943
retired
Single Again
3
1962
1962 was a long time ago, many have passed. I feel fortunate to have lived this long. Many do not have that privilege. Bless all of you that can read this. Send Jack a Message
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Manuel Rangel
 
December 05, 1944
Retired Special Ed Teacher
Married
1
My wife Dedra and I spend the majority of our time in Goleta with her 97 year old mother rather than at our new home in Ventura (I finally left Highland Park!).I was volunteering at a outdoor wilderness program with kids but it wore me out physically so I gave it up (a concession to age). Nowadays being a docent at the Santa Barbara Natural History is more my style—I’m one of their specialist in Chumas culture and history. We still walk everyday and I hit the gym once or twice a week. I am updating the website right now (January 2, 2019) and will getting in touch with all of you in a group letter soon. Life remains good Send Manuel a Message
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Karen Clark (McDaniel)
 
March 04, 1944
Retired
Widowed
3
1962
After high school, I got married and lived in Japan for a little more than a year. After that we lived in Iowa, then back to California, and finally back to Iowa. I retired after 44 years with an international consulting firm. I keep busy with my eight grandchildren and volunteering at church.
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Jo Anne Coker (Kennick)
February 16, 1945
Retired
Widowed
2
I married Martin (Marty) Kennick (class of W'53) in 1967. We were married 29 years and have 2 daughters and I'm now a widow. I have 4 wonderful grandchildren. I moved to Nampa, Idaho in 2015 and just love it.
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manuel wayne (Ruiz)
 
February 20, 1945
Retired Aerospace Mfg. Engineer
Married
4
Hello classmates,My life has changed for the good since I last saw you all. I was married on November 26, 2016 to Belinda, the most wonderfull woman who has brought joy to my life. I never thought I would find true love again. Now we are enjoying life traveling, seeing loved ones, listening and dancing to the music we love. Retirement is great! Send manuel a Message
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Paul Curtis
 
December 20, 1944
Retired City Planner; now Retired from Southwest Airlines
Married
2
Had a great time at our 50th reunion reconnecting with friends. Stories told, some remembered, some almost forgotten. Have been married to Liz Poulson (S'64) for 48 years; Spent 2 years in US Army as an MP 1965-67; Worked as a city planner in cities throughout California, Virginia and Kansas; Retired in 2000 from CA then again in 2003 from Kansas. Worked for Southwest Airlines for over 10 years just having fun kickin' around the country. Retired for the 3rd time in March. Son Christopher is a former police officer and now a firefighter in Olathe, KS with 3 sons; daughter Catharine is a Resident Director at her college alma mater in San Diego where she played basketball with 2 daughters; 5 grandchildren if I've added correctly.
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Vic Kostrukoff
August 13, 1944
Electronics Engineer
Married
2
1962
I managed to stay single until 1999, traveling the world while all my friends got divorced. Got married with my exotic dream girl from Thailand, and now we're raising my son and daughter. Fatherhood and geezerhood all at the same time!
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Sharon Johnson (Anderson)
  Received an AA degree from Los Angeles City College and married my high school sweetheart Jim Anderson (S’60) in 1965. We raised our 2 children in Southern California but moved to Morgan Hill in 1991 with a job change for Jim until we moved again to Cameron Park in 2006. Love the area. We now have 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter and one more granddaughter due Dec. 13th. Send Sharon a Message
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