Lawrence Anderson
Class of Camden '60 - submitted Sept., 2012

In the 60's while working at various jobs in the Bay Area, I attended San Jose City College, AA Degree Art 1965. Transferring to San Jose State that Fall, received a Masters in 1969'w/ emphasis in Ceramics and Glass Art. Married Carol A. Lincoln in 1970. Taught ceramics @ S.J.S. / Clay and Glass @ College of San Mateo / And, for the next 37 years, built up the New Ceramic and Glass program @ California State University, Fresno, CA.

My wonderful wife, Carol, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, practicing in Fresno, CA. We have three children and eight grand children. We're all practicing Mormons, which keeps us very busy most of the time.

I reached the highlight of my Educational Career in 1998 by attending the Glass Art Society Conference in Seto, Japan. Since 2008', I am a retired Art Professor Emeritus of CSU Fresno.

I live on the Oregon coast. I graduated from Southern Oregon University with a degree in Accounting and Business Mgt. Also 2/3 of a Masters in the same field. I have a masters in Taxation. I served first as an Officer in the Army as a Helicopter Pilot. Than went to college, than became a I.R.S. Agent for 13 years. After that I owned four seperate businesses for the next 16 years until I retired.

I am Married and have a son and a step Daughter. 

 

Robert Armstrong
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted July, 2010
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I currently reside in Chino Valley, AZ with my wife.  We have lived here for 2 years. My career for 30 years was in banking. Then into business for myself for 6 years in the Mortgage Business and Car Wash/Oil & Lube. My wife and I now manage a Modular Home Community in AZ. Between my wife and I, we have 5 children.

Jean Aspen
Jean passed away in 2012. See Memorial page.
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Sept., 2011
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I just wanted to take this opportunity to say hello to all my classmates. Greetings from Morristown, New Jersey. It is so difficult to realize that it has been 50 years since we graduated from high school. Over those 50 years, so many things have happened!

For me, I went to UC - Berkeley, and then ended up in Salt Lake City, where I graduated with a degree in Economics. After about a year working for the University of Utah, I went to Sandia in Albuquerque, NM, followed by a stint at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, and then to Bell Laboratories in New Jersey. The Bell System (Bell Labs, AT&T and Bellcore,) was my work home until 1991. I also completed my MBA while working for the Bell System. After 1991, I worked for the World Trade Centers Association in NYC doing international video conferencing. I now work part time for 2 non-profits in my hometown – loving the short commute!!!

My husband, Rich Eastman, has two daughters and one son and we have six grandchildren. We have been very lucky to have travelled to many places all over the USA including Alaska and Hawaii, and have been on several trips to various European countries and to South Africa, which included both business and safaris. We are also very busy with volunteer work in support of the families of deployed service members.

I look forward to seeing you at the reunion on October 1, and send best wishes to everyone who can’t attend.

Janet (Barretta) Brosseau
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Sept., 2010
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• Currently live in Los Altos, California.  Own and operate the Inn at the Pinnacles Bed & Breakfast, Soledad, California - weekends only.
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Linda (Bartkowski) Dodds

I am currently living in Montana and have an 11 acre ranch, two cats and one horse. However, I remain connected to California where I have been working as a Nurse Practitioner at Stanford Univ. Medical Center, Cancer Center and work about 5 months of the year.  Most of my career has been at Stanford; I earned my BS at SJSU, MS at UCSF, and NP at California State Univ, at SF.  My oldest daughter and her family live in Saratoga where I stay when I am working.  My youngest daughter and her family live here in Montana--life is good!  

Carol (Borghini) Hortin
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted August, 2010
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• 2 years at SJCC, graduated with an AA degree in dental assisting.
• Went to work for an orthodontist June of 1963, and retired from same job, December 2004. 
• Married the orthodontist in February of 1975, and we are still together! 
• 3 children, 7 grandchildren. 
• Enjoying retired life in Saratoga, and traveling when possible. 
• Growing grapes for fun! 
• Spending quality time with good friends!
  
  

Cheryl (Bowen) Smutney
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted July, 2010
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I'm now retired and a widow.  I'm living in my deceased husbands home town and loving the small town atmosphere (1300 people) and slow pace of life.  I worked for 33 years at Lockheed, until 1981 in Sunnyvale and then in Burbank until my retirement in 1999.  My husband has been gone for 11 years on July 23rd of 2010.  I hope everyone in the class is now retired and enjoying life after the day to day grind.

I now do a lot of volunteer work such as:  President/Treasurer of the Gregory American Legion Auxiliary, President/Treasurer of the Library Club, Treasurer of the Church and Member of the Library Board.  

Lynette (Bowers) Catherall
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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I graduated from Brigham Young University, married in 1965 and had three children. In 1982 I went back to school and got a Masters of Library Science and became a librarian. I was the Director of the Springville Library from 1990 to 2005. In 2005 my husband and I retired.  

Timothy Braden
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010

When I left Campbell High, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in which I was an aviation mechanic.  Upon the completion of my four year enlistment, I entered San Diego State University and majored in English.  Upon completion of that degree, I taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade social studies.  Then, the acting bug bit me and for the last 35 years I have performed half way around the world, primarily singing in musicals.  I will be performing in New Philadelphia, OH this summer doing the lead role in TRUMPET IN THE LAND, for anyone that happens to be in the area in NE Ohio.  My career took me from San Diego, CA to New York, NY.  From there I performed all over the United States and throughout Europe.  I am married and have a son,who lives in Utah with his wife and seven children.  My passions are singing professionally and playing golf...non-professionally. 

Richard Cline
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted May, 2016
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My parents celebrated my graduation by divorcing. I left the broken nest and attended Claremont Men's College. Then I was a Naval Officer for 6 yrs 10 months 29 days. During the last 3 years in the Navy I attended night law school at U of San Diego. Then I practiced general law in Vista, CA for 25 years in the same chair, same office with same partner. In 1998 I was appointed Superior Court judge in San Diego County. For 12 of 15 years as judge I specialized in trials of contested Probate matters (estates & trusts).

I met my wife Anne while attending Naval Officers Candidate School in Rhode Island. We married and had two children, Kevin and Kendra. Kevin passed away in 2005. Kendra has been a nurse for 22 years and has recently completed certification as a nurse practitioner. She has two daughters and lives in New Hampshire. They are the magnets that drew us to Maine 3 years ago when I retired.

Anne and I have traveled to Great Britain 3 times, including a detour to Brussels and Germany. During travels we stayed in over 62 B&Bs and Inns in 5 countries and about 30 states.

I played soccer as an adult until age 46 playing in about 435 games total. We beat the Tijuana Police Dept. team. One tournament of old fogies took place in Barcelona. We lost to a team that was from a town 20 miles from my home in So. Cal.

Frank "Nick" Corsello
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Sept., 2010
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My wife and soulmate of 40+ years and I downsized 12 years, ago after our 2 boys got married, and now live in The Villages Golf and Country Club, in the evergreen area behind Silver Creek Country Club.

I graduated from San Jose State with a BS in Business and Industrial Mgm't. Spent my career in the Alcoholic Beverage business, approx. 45 years. My last position was VP Sales and Merchandising for a major Wine and Liquor distributor in the state of California.

I retired approximately 4 years ago, and wish I'd have known it would be this much fun. I'd have done it sooner.

We have 5 grandchildren ages 13,9,4,2, and a new beautful girl 1 month old.
We enjoy playing golf, fishing the sierra's, our grandchildren, and each other.

Diane (Davis, ne: Webb) Beckenhauer,
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted June, 2010
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Dian writes, " I live in Hawaii with my husband.  I have 2 years of college.  Became a Flight Attendant to see the world, met and married my husband who was a pilot for UAL.  We retired in 1998 and moved to Hawaii  We have 5 daughters and two adopted sons and a total of 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  I enjoy paddling (6 person outrigger canoe), swimming, scrapbooking, traveling and, of course, my grandchildren."

Sherrie (Denend) Ilse

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted January, 2011
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I have been married to a great guy, Bob for 48 years.  We have 2 grown kids, and 3 grandkids.  We live in Santa Cruz and love it.  I have done lots of work for the Ca. Democratic Party, and also been involved with the Women's Center.  We are on the board of directors for a microcredit orginazation, Namastedirect.  We work with Mayan women in Guatamela making small loans, giving them business advise, and helping them grow their businesses. We try to get to Guatamela at least once a year to keep up with our clients and make sure we are meeting their needs.

We have a place in Ennis, Montana in the Madison River Valley that we love.  We spend about 4 months a year there at various times. 

That is a brief outline.  See you all in Oct.

Sherrie

Charles Dittrich,
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted July, 2010
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I've now been retired for almost 6 years from an airline career of nearly 39 years.  I worked as a Customer Service Agent at San Jose Airport for 11 years (1966 to 1977) then transfered to San Francisco Airport where I was also in Customer Service until I retired in 2005.  I've never been married and don't have any children but I have done extensive traveling all around the globe.  I've been fortunate enough to have traveled multiplel times to every continent with the exception of Antarctica.  Now that I am retired I have the time to travel even more than I used to.  Some of my favorite places to visit are the Hawaiian Islands, South Africa, Egypt, Italy, Germany and too many more to mention

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Hal Evans, Class of '62, Blackford
submitted Sept., 2011

After graduating from Blackford High I attended San Jose State for 3 1/2 years. I became a San Jose fireman on Feb 1, 1966. I promoted to Captain and stayed on the dept. until July of 1994 retiring with a disabilty due to a fall through a roof. I am currently married and living in central Oregon. I have two daughters. My oldest lives in San Francisco and works for monster.com. My other daughter lives in San Diego and is in her last year of a four year degree in nursing. I have traveled extensively visiting Tahiti,New Zealand,Greece,Mexico,Canada,Bora Bora,Fiji and all of the 50 states. I have sailed in in small boats to Mexico,Hawaii and all trough the Bahamas. I still see Joe Falcone and Lee Ward on a regular basis as our friendship has stayed intact since our first year in High School.

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Martin Falkowski
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted October, 2010
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Married 47 years to Margaret Close from our Campbell '61 class.  We had junior chemistry in Mr. Buonocore's class together.  Retired from career with Wells Fargo and living in Tucson area.  Lots of golf and volunteer work.  Two sons, both living in San Jose, and 5 grandchildren.   

Larry Fine
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted October, 2010
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• US. Navy, I flew the mail to the carriers,
• commercial and corporate pilot,
• Attorney, Real estate broker,
• Regional Commissioner AYSO Soccer,
• Saratoga City Commissioner.
• Currently retired, but we Volunteer and work at the Library, KTEH public TV and we are Ambassadors and Group leaders for Elderhostel (now Road Scholar)
  

Dan Furtado
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted September, 2011
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After graduation, I went to Berkeley and San Jose State where I received a degree in biological science and was commissioned a 2LT in the Army Reserve. I then went to pharmacy school at UC San Francisco.

After graduation, I served on active duty with the Army for two years and remained in the Army Reserve until I retired as a brigade commander.

I worked in clinical positions for the VA and O’Connor Hospital, but the bulk of my career was teaching pharmacology at Stanford University. I still teach part-time.

I’ve lived in Campbell my whole life and served 15 years on the Campbell City Council and mayor of the city.

The education I received at Campbell schools, and the values and example instilled by my teachers and family, have been an important part of my life.

My major recreational activity is running, and I ran the Boston Marathon in ’09-’10.

Janice (Garrison) Brady
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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I graduated from San Jose State where I met my husband of 40 years, Jim Brady. We moved to Eugene in 1973. I have two children and two grandchildren. My husband passed away in 2004. I work at the University of Oregon as Office and Business Manager for the Dept of Human Physiology. I expect to retire in two years and move to Portland to be near my children. I am an avid reader and read and review books for several publishers. My reviews are on my blog at www.oregonreaderreviews.blogspot.com

Pamela Gifford
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted August, 2010
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• After Campbell...San Jose City College for AA Dental Assisting. Then Ohlone, Cabrillo, and West Valley for AS Drafting and a career at Natoinal Semiconductor as a drafter.
• Three children, one of whom is now deceased. I live in Spring Garden,CA on top of a ridge at 5,000 ft in a house I built myself.
• I still work part time at a school, kayak, hike, garden, do artsy things and am quite happily single.

Emela (Ginden) McLaren
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted August, 2010
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After graduating Campbell High School, I went to San Jose State and majored in psychology and art. After graduating college, I worked for the welfare dept. in San Jose for 7 years. I then went to Fresno State and got a Master's in Social Work. I worked as a therapist for Stanislaus County Mental Health and retired after 28 years.

I now live in Manteca (near Stockton) and I am doing photography which I enjoy. I belong to the Stockton Camera Club and the Manteca Mayor's Art Committee. I have had many exciting adventures since working with photography!

Frank Gonthier

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted October, 2010
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I retired in 1997 from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department after 30 years service and now live in Verdi, Nevada. Verdi is 10 miles west of Reno off Highway 80. I spent two years in the Army, five months in Biloxi, Mississippi and one year in Korea. I graduated from West Valley College in 1972 with an AA in Law Enforcement and from San Jose State University in 1975 with a BA in Political Science. I was married for 9 years and have two sons. As part of my career I was sent to and graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Currently, I am not employed and spend most of my time playing golf and working on my home where I live alone. If you ever get to Reno, look me up, I'm in the phone book.

Steve Goodere

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted October, 2010
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With my wonderful wife of 35 years Bea, we now live in Lebanon, Indiana just 30 minutes northwest of Indianapolis.  We moved here in 1997 from San Jose to be closer to her daughter, Liz.  We live out in the country on 40 rolling acres.

    I graduated from San Jose State in 1967 and joined my dad's accounting firm.  In 1966, my first wife, Peggy and I had our son Kirk who still leaves in Saratoga and works at Remodel West.   In 1972, I bought a fast food chain in the Bay Area called Dairy Belle Freeze which my partner and I ran for the next 28 years.

     After a divorce, I married my wife Bea in 1976.  Bea had 3 children from her prior marriage.  I had always wished to have 4 children, I just had not imagined to have them this way.

    At the present time, Bea and I own a cleaning business in the Indianapolis area which we started in 2003.  We are very fortunate because we work 3 weeks and then take a week off which is usually spent traveling.  Most of Bea's family is in New York and most of mine is in Californian and Arizona with our daughter Carolyn living in Adelaide, South Australia. 

     Life has been very good to us and I feel extremely fortunate   to be blessed with a wonderful wife, children, family and friends.

Bertha (Groot) Brunius
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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Bertha writes,"I have been a stay at home mom of 3 children. I have an alterations business which I do out of our home. I have been married 48 years to the same Camden High school graduate. We are currently living in in Michigan where we moved in 1971 to raise our family. We have 5 grand children who are at our home with their parents most every Sunday for dinner after church.

Carole (Guio) Allen
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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Carole writes, "When I was 23 to 27 years old, I lived in Germany and worked for the Armed Services after graduating from SJ State and teaching for a year. It was a great way to travel, and that I did. After returning home, taught school once again, then got into outside sales, married a man who I met in the jewelry business, which was what I was in sales with. After living in San Francisco, we lived in Marin County, hosted 32 foreign students in our home who were learning English. Loved that! Proceeded to get a Masters in Educ. Administration, then one in Career Development, taking me to a career in the career field and to teaching at Notre Dame in Belmont, then to working as a counselor at College of Marin. From there I moved to the San Francisco Theological Seminary where I worked for 8 years. Now, I am living in Oregon, having moved here in 2004. I brought my sweet mother up here and she passed away in 2006. I am trying to decide what to do next in my life. Is anyone else trying to figure that out? My brother, Jack, (class of 1959) is still living on the big island of Hawaii. I am delighted that the big re-union is being planned for 2011. Blessings to all."

Ferne (Gulley) Rea
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted October, 2011

- After high school graduation, lived in NM, TX, CO, AK, FL
- Graduated Texas Tech University
- Married with two daughters in Arizona and California. I have three grand children and three great grand-children in Arizona.
- Property Management for 15 yrs
- Technical selling into Semiconductor Industry for 25 yrs, retired in 2009
- Now live summers in Colorado, winters in Florida. We travel 2-3 months in our RV.

Barbara Gunderson
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted February, 2011
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I graduated from UC Berkeley in 1966, and have been teaching elementary and middle school ever since, with a few years off to have and raise a daughter, who is now 37, married, with three children.  After living in San Francisco, Berkeley, a remote town in California, and Buffalo, New York, I now live in Walnut Creek, CA and teach middle school in Orinda, CA.  I continue to be excited about teaching reading and writing, and am involved with the Columbia Teachers College Reading Writing Project at Columbia University and the UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project.  I have a great dog story to tell anyone who's interested.  [If you want to hear the dog story, Email the webmaster for Barbara's address]

LeRoy F. Hall
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Jan., 2011
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From 1961 to '64, I attended SJCC and worked as a cook.  Married my beautiful wife, Sally, in '64 and we are still happily married today.  1965, I went to work as a carpenter and our first son was born.  A daughter and another son followed.  We moved from San Jose to Morgan Hill in '73 and in '75, my wife and I started our construction company building custom homes.  For the next twenty years, we employed anywhere from 5 to 60 union carpenters building quality custom homes in the Bay Area.  While living in Morgan Hill, we became very active in the youth football program supporting our sons athletic abilities.  We were very actively involved in football from the time they were eight until the youngest son retired at thirty.  In '92, we purchased a 38 acre ranch in Grass Valley and moved to what the locals call "God's Country" and in '95 I retired.  Since then, we have planted and sold Christmas trees, traveled a lot, and planted and sold gladiolas at the local Farmers' markets. 

Now, we stay quite busy maintaining our ranch, a 57 year old remodeled ranch house, and 1 1/2 acres of landscaping.  We grow a hugh vegetable garden every year and share a great portion of it with the local food bank.  We both love being outside enjoying where we live and what we have accomplished.  And yes, we now say that we live in "God's Country".  We have coffee outside in the morning and wine out there in the evening.  What a teriffic ride.

As I reflect back to my childhood growing up in Campbell, I realize, now, how fortunate I was to have lived in such an unspoiled area.  If our parents were the Greatest Generation, then I think our generation was the Luckiest Generation.  We benefited from our parents struggles and sacrifices.  There were unlimited opportunities with limited risk.  Generations to come will not have the same advantages that we were able to enjoy. I think I have been blessed.

Thank you, Aldene, for all of your time and effort that you have put into this website. 
     You're so welcome, LeRoy. It'struly a labor of love! ~ Aldene

Larry Happ
Class of Del Mar '61 - submitted April, 2010
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• San Jose State - Biological Sciences major
• Seattle University, B.S. in Education
• University of Washington, M.S. in Technical Communication.
• Taught mostly Biology for 20+ years.
• Became a technical writer after that.
• Working harder now in retirement - but enjoying it more! (We have a large yard, fruit trees, and garden to keep up.)
• Met my wife, Kay, in Seattle. She's a native Washingtonian. I've lived here most of my adult life. Trying to not act my age too much, however.
• We have two daughters and two terrific grandkids, which helps in regard to the anti-aging thing!
• We have visited most of the western and central states, some of the southern ones, and spent around a week in the other Washington (D.C.).
• We love our National Parks. Looking forward to touring the Deep South someday as well as the East Coast. We've traveled to parts of the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Alaska. As I write, we are looking forward to our upcoming trip to Athens, the Greek Isles, and Rome.

Gary Hart
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted July, 2010
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I live on the Westside of Santa Cruz with my wife Peggy of 27 years, but don't surf much anymore, more into mountain biking. I have 3 children, 2 sons 22 and 17 and a daughter 12. I work as a consulting Design Engineer.

My hobby and side business are digital photography and printing. My URL is; www.bigshots4u.com

Georgia (Adamson) Hartman
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2016
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Since 1991 I've had my own business (now called A Successful Career), and since 1993 I've focused on resume writing and career coaching, which I do from a fully equipped home office. My main business website is www.ablueribbonresume.com.

In June 2015 I drove myself, my son Brad, our two small dogs, and a car full of our belongings from California to our new home in Marlborough, MA. That was REALLY a trip! The move was mainly to be closer to my sister Donna (Class of '63), who lives in New Hampshire but also has a place in MA.

I'm not crazy about cold weather, but I love New England scenery, history, etc., so I'm happy here.

Michael J. Hartman (Mike)
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted June, 2012
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• Worked in the arctic doing siesmic, (oil exploration)

• Prospected in BC, had several small businesses

• For the last 20 years I've been a flight instructor and corporate pilot flying such people as Steve Young, Jay Knabb, the premier of the turk caicos islands.

• Now semi-retired playing golf waiting for another flight position.

George Herrmann
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted July, 2010
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I graduated in 1966 from Santa Clara University with a BS in Physics. I've been in semiconductor sales ever since with various posiitons over that time. Currently I'm director of sales for North and South America at TriQuint Semiconductor where i have been for 17 years. I spent a year in exile in Texas and 2 years in Exile in Arizona. The rest of the time, I have been in California and at my current address for the past 30 years. I don't social network so no facebook etc.

I was married to Carolee Meckler ('62) for 20 years and divorced in 1986. I have been remarried to Maggie Weaver for the past 9 years. I have two children, Michelle (40) and Quint (38) with Carolee and two step children with Maggie, Matt (28) and Courtney (26). Among the 4 of them, there are no grand children. The women are married, Michelle for 5 years and Courtney for 1 year. The men have significant others.

Diane (Johnson) Chenoweth
Class of Campbell '62 - submitted October, 2011

I am retired and living in Mesa AZ with Will, my husband of 37 years. We lived in Nevada Co, CA for over 30 years.  Will was a Supervising Probation Officer.  I was a Probation Officer for 7 years, then I got my masters degree and LCSW and worked as a Mental Health Therapist for 5 years.  I was Director of Nevada County Behavioral Health Dept. for 16 years.  We have 3 sons, each of whom is married and we have enjoyed a total of 6 grandchildren.  We lived full time in our motor home before settling in AZ and we still enjoy traveling in it.

Raleigh Johnson Class of Campbell '61 - submitted February, 2011
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I am living in an area called Lemon Heights in the eastern part of Orange County. My lovely wife Sally and I will celebrate our 45th anniversary on July 9th of this year.

Sally and I met and started dating in 1963 when she was a student at Scripps College for Women in Claremont (35 miles east of
Los Angeles), and I was a student at Claremont McKenna College (class of 1965) next door to Scripps. Sally and I were married in 1966 in her home town of San Marino California, which is near Pasadena. We have three gorgeous and and successful sons, Christian who is 40, Evan who is 38 and has our only two grandchildren, and Tait who is 34. Christian lives in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Evan lives in Elk Grove near Sacramento, and Tait lives in Scottsdale, AZ.

Dwaine Katai Class of Campbell '61 - submitted July, 2010
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• 30 years as a industrial designer-cars and computers
  
• 8 years as a physical therapist/massage therapist specializing in sports medicine in professional football, tennis, motorcycle racers, wake boarders, baseball and ballet.
  
• Lived in California, Washington, Nevada, and Michigan.
  
• Married 4x-one daughter, one grandson.
  
• Traveled thoughout Europe, and Asia. Most recently to China for a 8 city tour with a ballet company.
  
• Survived many major accidents.

Butch Leach (Glyn) Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Aug., 2011
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I live in East San Jose and go to Church at Alum Rock Christian Church. I attended San Jose City College for 1 1/2 years after graduating from Campbell High in 1961.  In 1963 I decided that was too much school and I joined the Navy.  While in the Navy I was stationed on two Air Craft Carriers.  On the first carrier we picked up some Astronauts.  On the second carrier we went to Viet Nam (bummer).  But, I did get to sail around the world.  After the Navy I went to work for General Electric for 19 years until the plant was shut down.  I met my wife Nita there. Then worked 20 years for the County of Santa Clara and retired in 2008. Since I retired we have gone on three cruises and have been touring America.

Mervin Mack

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted by his wife, Nikki, following Mervin's death in 2012.
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Mervin "Merv" Royal Mack passed away peacefully, with his loving wife at his side, in the early morning hours on 12/12/12 at the young age of 69 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Nikki (Totten) Mack, daughter Karen (Mack) Trumbo, Son-in-Law Matthew Trumbo, step sons Mark and Mike Barrett, step-daughter Michelle (Barrett) Weiss, Son-in-Law David Wilson, Son-in-Law Matthew Shrable and Daughter-in-Law Katy (Shrable) Munoz. He had a total of 17 grandchildren and step-grandchildren and a large extension of family and friends.

Merv was born on July 20, 1943 in Campbell, CA to Leon Floyd and Gertrude (Harris) Mack. He was the youngest of 7 children and a twin. Merv was proud of the fact that his father Leon served in the U.S. Army as a linesman for the Signal Corp in France during WWI and was awarded the Croix de Guerre medal. Later his father used what he learned in the Signal Corp to support his large family as an electrician.

After graduating Campbell High School in 1961, he attended San Jose City College. Merv then embarked on what would become a life-long career at Hewlett-Packard. He began in the packaging department in Palo Alto and worked his way to becoming a successful and well-respected Supply Chain Analyst. He had the privilege of meeting both Mr. Hewlett and Mr. Packard. He took an early retirement in 1986 to start a window business in Watsonville, CA. He then returned to HP in 1994 at Roseville, CA until his second retirement in 2005. He continued working as a contractor for HP off and on until his death. He admired most everyone he worked with at HP and was respected throughout his career for his commitment to quality and his dedication to doing things "The HP Way."

His greatest enjoyment in life was golfing. He especially liked golfing at Turkey Creek Golf Course in Lincoln, CA and Black Oak Golf Course in Auburn, CA. He was a fan of the Sacramento Kings and the San Francisco 49r's. He also loved vintage cars, bowling and deep-sea fishing. In 1995 Merv enjoyed participating in creating and developing the Auburn Old Town Gallery in Auburn, CA with his wife and several local artists.

He will be missed dearly.

Francis Major
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted March, 2010
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Francis writes, "I was a Social Worker in Adult Services for the Department of Social Services for  Santa Clara County for 39 years.  I retired in 2004.   
After 10 years of living in other cities in Santa Clara County, I moved back to Campbell in 1983 and have been here ever since."

Don Malone
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted May, 2010
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Don writes, "...Still live in Campbell area (same home since 1977.. Graduated from San Jose State, graphic design/advertising BA degree. Worked in advertising agency, graphic design business and the printing industry.
Curently retired. Raised a daughter and son.
Spent high school years working at the Campbell A&W...lots of great memories."

Larry Mattix
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Jan., 2011
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Since graduation:

• Four (4) years in U.S. Navy
• Retired after forty years from Stanford University
• Married for forty-five (45) plus years
• Have two (2) daughters and four (4) grand children

Dennis McLaren
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted August, 2011
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1960s – Three years working for the US Post Office while attending San Jose State followed by one year illustrating then managing production of children's readers for McGraw Hill and getting married to Emela Ginden (Campbell class of '61). The last third of the 60's I spent working as art director with a TV production company developing pilot programs (those late 60s were a wild few years and even more so in the entertainment industry).

1970s – Got divorced, spent a week in the hospital recovering from exhaustion (caused by working in the entertainment industry), and became an employee of Cartridge Television, as Art Director and Director of New Program Development, working with ABC Sports, NFL films, and Columbia Pictures (I just couldn't stay away from the entertainment industry). This was followed by a year working for a small public relations firm, still in the entertainment industry, handling Shelter Records.

From 1975 until late 1978 I was Creative Director and co-owner of "McLaren Steinhauer Advertising," with three principle owners plus 10 employees, and handling clients such as ABC Records (more entertainment industry), Fairchild, Intel, National Semiconductor and various other "Silicon Valley" companies. In 1979 I spent another stint in the hospital for exhaustion which, finally, brought an end to my working in the entertainment industry!

1980s – From 1979 through 1986 I worked as Art Director on, Night's Ltd., a women's fashion catalog.

1985-to present – In 1985 I started working with Linda Cody as the Creative half of McCody Graphics. We have performed as the external art department for Carter Elliott Public Relations & Advertising (specializing in companies serving the equipment side of the television industry) and Sterling Communications (a Public Relations and Advertising firm). For the past 26 years as McCody Graphics our major clients have been Sony (Computer Monitor, and Optical Drives divisions), SEMI (the organization setting the computer chip engineering standards), SanDisk, and Symantec, as well as many smaller firms involved in the computer market place.

Rodger Miller
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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Rodger writes, "After my career in dentistry my wife Carol and I retired to our ranch here in Oregon. I lost my first wife of 33 years to cancer and recently divorced my second.. So I am now trying to re-start my life and settle back into things on the ranch."

Dan Montgomery
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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Dan writes, "We live in Westminster, Colorado where I retired a couple of years ago after a 45-year career as a police officer. I now run my own police consulting business,"Professional Police Consulting, LLC," and that keeps us pretty busy. I got my A.S., B.S. and M.S. Degrees over the years--and still go to various trainings that are police-related. My wife Bonnie, my daughter Lori, son in law Dave (who is a police sergeant), and my 17-year old granddaughter, Amanda are my blessings."

Bob Munger
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted February, 2011
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After graduation I attended San Jose State for one semester and then enlisted in the Air Force.  Entered the electronics field as a radio maintenance technician serving at a radar site in the Mojave Desert and then overseas in Korea.   Returned in 1966 to Cannon AFB New Mexico where I earned enough college credits through night school to qualify for an Air Force in-service education program and was assigned to University of Arizona graduating in 1969 with a BS in Industrial Management.  Then on to Officer Training School at Lackland AFB where I was commissioned and immediately assigned to Williams AFB Arizona for pilot training.

My flying career began in KC-135 Aerial Tankers serving three tours in Southeast Asia during the Viet Nam war.  After the war I was assigned back to Williams AFB as a T-38 Instructor training new pilots.  In 1978 I transitioned into the U-2 program based at Beale AFB CA flying reconnaissance missions in various and interesting parts of the world.  I did a fascinating tour as the AFROTC Commander at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia and then finished my Air Force career in Portland, OR training Civil Air Patrol pilots in search and rescue operations.  I retired in 1992 as a Lt. Colonel after 30 years active duty.

I had the great fortune of marrying Judy Garcia (Campbell '61) in 1963, and she was the mainstay of support while sharing the roller coaster ride of a military career.  We have two children and two grandchildren.

Following military retirement, we settled in Beaverton, OR in a second career of business and management.  We are currently enjoying our second and final retirement actively engaged in volunteer service with Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Pat (Muzzey) Lampreda
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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My husband Ron (Camden 1960) and I married on 7-22-61 had a son Ron and daughter Kelli, now we have 6 grandkids. Ron passed away January 2010. We traveled parts of the world for the past 30 years, exploring & having fun.  I live in a 55 and over community, Sun Lakes Country Club, we have 2 18 hole courses and 3600 single homes. We older people know how to live and laugh. Am excited to see other classmates in 2010-2011.

Pat (Muzzey) Lampreda
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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My husband Ron (Camden 1960) and I married on 7-22-61 had a son Ron and daughter Kelli, now we have 6 grandkids. Ron passed away January 2010. We traveled parts of the world for the past 30 years, exploring & having fun.  I live in a 55 and over community, Sun Lakes Country Club, we have 2 18 hole courses and 3600 single homes. We older people know how to live and laugh. Am excited to see other classmates in 10-1011.

Phil Neujahr
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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• Went to Stanford U., graduated in 1965 with B.A. in philosophy.
• Three years in US Army, tour in Vietnam. 
• Then four years at Yale U., received PhlD. in philosophy in 1973.
• Last 35 years spent teaching philosophy at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Ga.
• Retired in May of 2008.
• Married for 25 years, one daughter 23 years old.

Gay (Nolta) Harris
Class of Camden '60 - submitted May, 2010
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I have lived in France since 1969 with my husband, Tom, who is a protestant minister. In addition to French studies at the Sorbonne (Paris) I have a B.A. degree and am a R.N. I also have 3 children (who live in the States but grew up in France) and 7 grandchildren. This summer Tom and I will celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary (we were married in Calvary Church, Los Gatos, in 1964). My primary career has been assisting my husband (a "pastor's wife") in areas of teaching and counseling. I love what I do and can't imagine doing anything else more fulfilling and rewarding.

Charles Newport
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010

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Charles writes, "Where is Mary Rodriguez?"

Ron Oburn

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Jan., 2011
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Well, where did those 50 years go?   I have been teaching in the Philippines, Turkey, Germany and the USA for the past 40 years.   I was the Dean of Physical Education and Athletics at Foothill College for 10 years and am now back teaching for the home stretch,  Life has been good for my wife, Judi, and me for the 37 years of marriage.  We both love teaching and will continue helping others when we retire.

Campbell was a great starting point for all of us and it is always great to see old friends. 
enjoy your adventures in life.   

Love and miss my old Campbell High buck friends.  You guys are the greatest.  Thanks for a wonderful experience.

Ron Oburn

Joe W. Orlando
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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• 15 years with the Santa Clara Police Dept.
• Owned a Honda/Kawasaki motorcycle dealership. Owned a commercial insurance agency, retired @ age 54.
• Traveled extensively.
• Live during the AZ summer heat in our 2nd home in Capitola CA.

Joanne R. (Pearce) Roskowick
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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• Graduated from Cabrillo Jr College and attended UCSC.
• Raised 3 children and 3 husbands and now single and living in Hawaii for last 20 years.
• Active real estate broker and appriser on the big island.
• Looking for Roberta Payne, Diane Targantos. Look me up on Facebook

Don Perkins

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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After graduation day in June of 1961, I didn't take much time hanging around Campbell. Monday morning I was off to "Boot Camp" in San Diego followed by Submarine School in New London, Conn. By November 61' I was cruising the North Atlantic off Russia, 500 feet underwater, on the SSBN Patrick Henry, one of the first nuclear powered Polaris subs. Today its hard for me to see this 18-year-old kid at the helm of a mammoth war machine, but my initial life into manhood was good and adventurous to say the least! - I found out that the only thing wrong with submarines was I was seeing the world through a periscope!!, but no complaints as I loved my tour of duty in the Navy. Being a water rat since high school (I was taught well by Coach Leonard Scroggins) I went to Navy Dive School and became the ships diver. Navy life became better when I was transferred to a WWII submarine, the USS Tigrone - SS419, where I spent the last 6 months in the Navy cruising the Mediterranean !
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Marlene (Peterson) Caracalas

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted October, 2010
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• Moved from Canada in 1959 and attended last 2 years of high school at Campbell High.
  
• Graduated from San Jose Hospital School of Nursing in 1965, BSN from SJSU in 1981 and MA in Counseling from SCU in 1985.
  
• Married to Terry Caracalas for 47 years.  Terry was an AFS exchange student from Greece to Sequoia High in Redwood City 1956/57.  He knew our senior exchange student, Helen Agathanos, and we have visited Helen in Greece.
  
• Retired from nursing in 1999.  Own a travel business, Caracalas Travel, since 1995.  www.caracalastravel.com
  
• 2 sons and 5 grandchildren. 
  Moved to Canton Georgia in 2007 to be near one son and 2 of our grandkids.  Get back to CA as often as we can to stay at our beach condo at Pajaro Dunes and see friends.
  Like to travel (no surprise), golf, read, knit and spend time with family and friends.
  

Re: "Where is Mary Rodriguez?"  I last saw her 10 years ago in an exercise class and she was planning to be married.

William J. (Bill) Pollacek
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• After graduating from Campbell High, attended
  San Jose State University earning my BA in l966.
• U.S. Army (1966-1968)
• Spent 27 years with Wells Fargo and Bank of America as a senior credit officer and credit administrator
• Earned my M.B.A. from California State University - Fullerton in l978.
• Have lived the past 34 years in Contra Costa County and became Martinez City Treasurer in in l996.
• Elected Treasurer-Tax Collector for Contra Costa County in l998 serving 3 terms. Retired January 3, 2011
• My wife, Nancy, and I are moving to Napa next month to our retirement home to get closer to the grapes and the end product. Have planned several trips on the National Geographic Explorer this year and a safari to Kenya next year.
• For the past 45 years one my passions has been playing tournament duplicate bridge.

Terri (Reed) Schneider
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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Terri writes, "I taught at Pioneer High School in the business, English, Mathematics and Computer departments. We have lived in San Jose since 1969 with a short-term move to Winchester, England in 1975-1976 with IBM. Bob and I met in Mr. Tarr's Senior English Class in 1961. We married in December 1965 after we both graduated from college (I went to SJSC and Bob went to SCU). Bob served two years in the Army from 1967-1969. We bought our home in the Almaden Valley in 1969 and have lived here since. We have two daughters, Kathleen who currently lives in Virginia with her husband and daughter and Carrie who lives north of Seattle with her husband and three sons. We currently spend out retirement years traveling throughout the USA, Europe, New Zealand, Australia and South America.

I teach quilting at a local shop. Isn't life fun!?!!!"

Judith (Remley) Bartels
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2011
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I graduated from San Jose State, after which I spent two years serving in the Peace Corps in Paraguay.  I then worked in NYC for a short period with the NYC Health Department.  I had met my now-deceased husband traveling in South America.  He was originally from Germany, but working in New York.  After he finished a  Master's degree in Mass we went to Germany  to live for a year, but ended up staying for seven years.  Our two sons were born there  and I taught English in the German public schools. We returned to to CA, settling in San Luis Obispo because my husband got a job at Cal Poly.  I decided to go back to teaching and worked as a bilingual elementary school teacher for 20 years before retiring in 2007.

I enjoy taking classes, traveling, gardening and the spontaneity of the retired life.

Wow, time has sure flown by! 

Elizabeth M. (Rice) Rettke
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2011
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We live in Eagle River, Alaska and this has been our home for the past 33 years. My husband is a retired civil engineer with his last job being on the Alaska Pipeline. We have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Our son lives in New Hampshire  and our daughter and family live in Texas, so we know a lot about those two states. We have been married for 46 years and have only lived in Ca. and Alaska. I still have family in Calif., as does my husband.  We go there once in a while and we also get to do some traveling around. 

I spent many years with the kids school PTA but now with the kids all grown up I spend most of my time being a homemaker. 

Life in Alaska has offered me to be involved in a nonprofit organization: once it was Extension Homemakers and now it is Family, Community  and Education.  We still call it Homemakers, because that is what we are. Right now I am our Homemakers District President (going on 4 years because they will not vote someone else to do my job) and I am the State Vice President.  I've been State President 3 times and have held all of the offices for State and District.  Our main program is "Raise A Reader".  We give a book and information to all new born babies in the entire state! 

I am really into organization of everything but still have time to sew, scrapbook and play around with painting our beautiful mountains on canvas. 

I really do enjoy staying in contact with the great people that attended Campbell High. Email me if any of you come to Alaska.
Hope to see a lot of you at the Oct. reunion!

Sherri (Ritsch) Wnuk
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted August, 2010
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• Graduated from college with an AA in Dental Assisting, but only work as one four years.
• Worked for Xerox, Novell, and a start up for over 30 years as a Technical Editor, Technical Writer, and Program Manager.
• Became a sous chef and worked for Sur la Table for several years assisting visiting chefs for classes given there.
• After I moved to AZ, I got married in 2005.
• My husband works for Motorola and I have been caring for my 93 year old father for the last seven years.
• We have two daughters 26 and 29, and have an seven year old grandson and a new granddaughter on the way.
  

 

Ellen (Roberts) Young
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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• Graduated Radcliffe 1965, Ph.D. Bryn Mawr, 1972. 
• Married, two sons.
• Lived in Pennsylvania 38 years.
• Ph. D. Temple, 1996.
• Poet with many journal publications and two chapbooks (Accidents, 2004, and Map of Longing, 2009)
• Past President, Sacred Dance Guild.
• Just published John Emerson Roberts: Kansas City's "Up-to-date" Freethought Preacher through Xlibris.  It's a biography of one of Kansas City's entrepreneurs, who created his own "Church of This World" and sought to make Kansas City the "center of agnosticism" for the nation in 1900.

Kay (Rowe) Weaver
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted August, 2010
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I haven't roamed very far from this area since I moved here from LA to Saratoga for 7th grade. I have lived in Sunnyvale since 1972. I graduated in dental hygiene in 1965 from UCSF and continue to work. After 37 years of marriage I lost my husband, Glenn, unexpectedly from a heart attack while he was jogging in 2006. We raised two beautiful daughters, Carole and Joanne. Carole made me a grandma for the first time when Ryland was born in April 2009 - a real joy. They are doing post docs in research at UCSD. Joanne has been in NYC for the past 8 years where she runs her own business in recruiting.  Like everyone else through the years, I've traveled to some wonderful places, enjoying sweet moments of life and tolerating the bad ones. 

John Savitz
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted June, 2010

John writes, "I left Campbell in Oct 1960. actually graduated from University High School at Southern Illinois University. I escaped Illinois and made it back to Campbell for the Class of '61 graduation where I sat high in the bleaches and cheered you all on (with a little help from a cool jug of screwdrivers). Then Dave Leefeldt and I joined the Navy, I served twenty, Dave, not so much. While in the Navy I made nine Deterrent Patrols on FBM Submarines. Twenty years in weapons system electronics pretty well limits a guys opportunities after retirement so I remained in the electronics field after Navy retirement. Now I'm really retired and kickin' back, I spend most of my time playing internet poker. I would dearly love to make the 5oth reunion, but I doubt that will be possible...........J.R"

Jim Shanteau
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted April, 2010
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After getting my PhD in Experimental Psychology in 1970 from UCSD, I took a faculty position at Kansas State University (where I have been since). My plan is to retire in 2012. I married the former Doreen Dixson Spotts (from Madera) in 1966; she passed away in 2008. We have three children (Karen, David, and Jill) and three grandchildren (James, Alexandra, and Zach). I perform with 4 musical organizations (2 instrumental and 2 vocal). In the past year, I have traveled to Los Angeles, Central Europe, Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, England & Belgium, Washington DC, Colorado, and Missouri.

My academic website URL is:
k-state.edu/psych/research/shanteau_james.htm

My Facebook URL is:
facebook.com/album.php?aid=-&id=1628468912&l=43bb49f629

I would love to hear from any of my old friends from Campbell High School.

Mary Ellen (Shelby) Karic
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted July, 2010
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• Native of San Francisco.
• Attended Convent of the Sacred Heart in Menlo Park Freshman and Sophmore years.
• Transfered to Campbell High School for Junior and Senior years. Graduated in 1961.
• Attended San Jose City College, Healds College, Santa Rosa Jr College. AA Degree +
• Worked in non-profit sector in higher education, health education, public health, social services. Positions included Grant Writer,Contract and Grants Manager, Finance Officer, Director of Administrative Services.
• Married 44 years.
• Lived in San Francisco, San Mateo, Menlo Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Campbell. Moved to Sonoma County Wine Country in 1987.
• Retired in 1996.
• Enjoy working in my garden and creating sanctuaries.
• Design jewelry using copper, brass, silver.
• Studying the migration of man, classical music, ancient cultures. Researching family history, tracing family roots.
• Enjoy picnics in the Redwoods, Sonoma Coast, and local wineries. Cooking using locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc.
• Favorite places to vacation - Lake Tahoe and Hawaii.Enjoy all the seasons but my favorite is Spring --a time of growth and renewal.
• And last but not least --I still love listening to Carlos Santana and Van Morrison!!

John R. Short
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted January, 2011
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I went to school at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, and graduated (1966) with a BS in Pharmacy.  Worked briefly in retail pharmacy.  The first part of my career was with Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, then 20+ years working for the Food and Drug Administration, involved with approving prescription drugs. During this time I was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service (think Dr. C. Everett Koop) and retired as a Captain (O-6).  Following retirement from the FDA, I worked for Sankyo Pharamceuticals (Japanase) in NYC and Edison, NJ for 5 years.  Then retired to the Myrtle Beach (Murrells Inlet), SC. 

    I am still married to my wonderful wife, Betty, (42 years and counting).  Raised a daughter (Julie), who currently resides in Chappaqua, NY and has 3 young children, and a son (David), who currently lives with us working on a second degree. 

    Now that we are retired, I spend my time playing golf, fishing, and working in the yard.  We have a motor home and have traveled around our wonderful country extensively.

Mike A. Smith
Class of Campbell '62 - submitted April, 2011

Left the area and played semi-pro baseball in Eureka, CA. Went to work for Safeway during this time, met and married my wife Shirley (42years) in 1969. We had one son Christopher in 1976. Returned to the Bay Area and with friends invested in the Cost Plus Stores. Left Cost Plus and was VP of Retail Operations for Swanson Farms until retirement in 2004. Enjoying retirement and my 2 grandaughters, and my Saint Bernard, Mckinley. Oh yeah, I still enjoy Shirley.     

Here is a quick look at my life since Campbell High. After attending Westmont College in Santa Barbara and graduating from San Jose State, I taught school in the Oak Grove School District in San Jose for 30+ years. I lived in Saratoga for 5 years, then moved to Los Gatos, then Monte Sereno where I live now, just five miles from Campbell High.

In 1999 during the dot com 'bubble' I became fascinated by learning HTML that produces websites that can be seen by the world, so I decided to opt out of teaching to become a web designer. I attended West Valley Community College where I obtained a degree in digital media. I established a small (one-person) company, Nicerpage Web Design. This Campbell 61 website was one of my early projects.

I have one daughter who lives nearby; her husband is a world musician. My husband is a corrosion engineer who grew up in New York and attended school in Pittsburgh: CMU, for which he recruits students. He also plays timpani in the Saratoga Symphony and he is president ("for life") of our bicycle racing club.

Check out my photos on Flickr!

Obituary – George Thomas Sullivan. George passed away in 2013.
Retired Naval Commander and former U.S. diplomat George Thomas Sullivan died peacefully on Sunday, May 26th in Berkeley, California after a long battle with cancer. An alumnus of Santa Clara and Stanford universities, George also had a successful career in Information Security, working for Sun Microsystems and Visa International during his post-Navy years. Born in Pasadena, California on January 15, 1944 to George and Mary Sullivan, he is survived by his beloved wife of forty-four years, Jolanda, their five daughters, nine grandchildren, and a sister. George left his mark in the East Bay as a hep tenor saxophone player for local swing band "Class Act." He enjoyed sailing his boat with family on the San Francisco Bay and was a devoted parishioner and Eucharistic minister at Saint Mary Magdalen Dominican Parish in Berkeley. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. A funeral service will be held at the parish, please call 510-234-2012 for further details. Donations can be made in his memory directly to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation to further lung cancer research,

Jeff Walls
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Feb., 2011
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Joined the Navy after high School for six years.  Moved back to Campbell and went to West Valley College while working at Memorex.  Worked in companys in the data storage field.  Worded at Verbatim, viewlex, Dysan,and others i can't remember.  Anacomp bought out Dysan and i spent almost a year in China setting up the company for the Chinese. 

After i got back i sold the house in Almaden worked at a poloroid company, as chief engineer.  After they shut down i went to work at DSI a thin film company.  Retired now.

Married with no kids to Christy Forkade Walls and living in a community in lake county.  

LeRoy Ward

Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Sept., 2011
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After graduating, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on an athletic scholarship playing 4 years of football and graduating with a B.S. in Physical Education. After getting my teaching credential, I went to work in the Campbell High School District and retired after 34 years of coaching/teaching, with the last 8 years teaching Adapted Physical Education. My wife, Karen, and I have been married 27 years and live in Campbell. I have one son and a grandson that are also local.

Over the years I've been fortunate enough to enjoy activities from scuba diving to ski diving and many things in between. But now, in retirement, among my favorites are fishing, hunting, snow skiing, golfing, watching Little League baseball and Rving, along with a few other travels, even with all the aches and pains and fighting gravity.

It's been fun keeping in touch over the years with lots of old friends, all the way from kindergarten to college. It's always fun to reminisce (and lie) about the "good ol' days".

Katherine (Wood) Gray
Class of Campbell '61 - submitted Sept., 2011
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 I worked at Lockheed as a stenographer after high school graduation.   I entered college in Missouri and  was pleased to return and work at Lockheed during summer. 

  My twin brother (Ken Wood) and I both earned degrees in sacred literature in Joplin, MO. in 1965.  He has pastored a church near Niagara Falls since July 1965 and is still there. 

   I was married in Dec. 1965 to Paul Gray who graduated in '61 from Sunnyvale High.  We moved to Missouri where he prepared for Christian ministry and graduated with a degree in sacred literature.  We have four children: three sons and one daughter, and we have four grandchildren.  Our youngest son is a psychologist in Denver, oldest son an attorney and prosecutor in eastern Missouri.  Our daughter is in health care and the other son in manufacturing.
  
   In 1982 I completed a degree in Education and taught middle school math, then elementary grades 3-5, then taught Language Arts at the community college where we live.  I have assisted my husband in church ministries over the last 47 years, teaching children, directing choirs and playing piano.  I have enjoyed reading, writing, sewing, crocheting, publishing a genealogy book and helping to raise a granddaughter.

  Besides the work of Christian ministries, we have owned two floral and greenhouse businesses. 

  We had a very good school at Campbell High.  I have been blessed by God throughout my life.