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Class of 1976
Bagoye, John
Apr 02, 2007
Hi everyone!
What a blast stumbling on this site. I loved reading about life after Live Oak. (LALO?)
It seems that I have combined my love of art with my love of food in much of my life.
While at Gavilan, after graduation, I started painting billboards for Casa De Fruta and that turned into a 12 year love affair. I got involved in all their retail businesses as a merchandiser/buyer as well getting a chance to redesign their logo and much of their retail packaging. From there I had the idea to take the 'Casa concept' to malls, and we did. We broke all the rules with that first mall store in Valley Fair, San Jose. I even collected mossy old shingles for that authentic 'run-down' store front. It was a hit.
I lived in the middle of their cherry orchard, found my wife at their fruit stand, and never had a bad day working there. What an adventure it was at Casa de Fruta.
From there I founded California Orchards with a partner in 1994 It was a chain of gourmet food and gift stores in malls throughout California. That partnership sucked.
I was married in 1990, to Julie, a wonderful woman who was headed to Capitola from Fresno with a friend the day I met her. Neither of us wanted kids, and still don't.
In '97, I opened John Bagoye's Orchard Marketplace in Macy's at Valley Fair. Another gourmet food store where I created my own line of sauces, bread dippers and balsamic vinegar.
I got bored with that after 5 years and Julie and I decided to go live at the beach in Capitola. We ended up living above Margaritaville, where we met on our first date.
In 2004, I partnered up with Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park in Morgan Hill to create The Field Of Screams. (fieldofscreamsmorganhill.com) It's a haunted attraction that scratches my itch to create and fulfills my desire not to work an 8-5 job. In '06 Pumpkin Pete's Enchanted Hayride was born. I find myself getting to play Walt Disney on a very small scale. This year the hayride becomes spooky at night, so currently, my days are filled with script writing, voice-overs, new art, pneumatics and creating Hollywood-type monsters while learning the art of prosthetic make-up.
In my spare time I started painting with oils and a palet knife and actually have sold a few. I also have been playing a little blues piano since '84.
Life above Margaritaville is one big party, and although I have never been drunk, ever, as they say in Capitola, "It's all good!"
Howdy, I'm currently enjoying life quite a bit with wife number two. I first married a fellow Acorn, Kristina Springer. Yep, Mr. Springer's (the teacher) daughter. That lasted twelve or so years & graced us with two pretty cool children who are now 23 & 21, Justin & Heather. I went to work for IBM for a bunch of years & now work for Lockheed Martin in Boulder Colorado. We live in a logcabin in the trees on a couple acres of land & have four dogs. I've been involved in Vintage Auto Racing here in Colorado for the last ten years as a hobby. Can't seem to finish my latest race car though. Never enough money or time, oh well. I sincerely hope everyone is doing well & enjoying life.
Beale, Allison
May 22, 2007
After spending almost as much time in college as anywhere else, I pretty much tossed it all and now spend my days in Yoga practice, painting (not very well), reading (novels, mostly), traveling (all over the world), getting into "home remodeling" projects (in a rather big way) or just playing with our dogs. Okay, it's not quite that simple a life, but I am known around Honolulu as a DIY fanatic. I married a great guy, who fortunately likes to travel as much as I do and works enough for us both (so I have the time to rip out another wall or pour another concrete slab...).
Bell (Keith), Carol
Aug 24, 2003
I am still married to my wonderful husband, Gary. We still live in Gilroy. We just take one day at a time. We were never blessed with children, but we have some pretty neat nieces and nephews, and a couple of them have made us Grand Aunt and Uncle. Life has been good and we hope you all have had good lives, too. Hope to hear from some of you.
Hello to all, 25 years already!! Hope life is treating all of you well... Currently I'm the Director of the Summit Fire Authority ( Breckenridge, Lake Dillon, Copper Mtn., Keystone, Colorado)overseeing the High Country Training Center and Countywide Fire/Emergency services training, Adjunct Faculty Member of Colorado Mountain College, Decon Officer, SC Hazmat Team, Vol. Lt. with Snake River Fire Protection District and Principal of Alta Tierra Development, Inc. a Construction Mgt. and Development company. I live in Dillon Colorado with my wife Julie of 12 years and daughters Nicole(8) & Michelle(6). We final landed in Colorado in '94 via Mesa/Tempe/Scottsdale AZ, Santa Clara Ca, Maui HI, and Los Gatos Ca. Both daughters have been sking/boarding and rock climbing since they were 3yrs.(dad tries to keep up), Nicole's on the ski team. Julie is an Executive Editor for IDG's Signature series. My sister (Crystal) and parents live Sunnyvale. I added the reunion date in my palm and hope to see many of you there.
Brooks, Mickey
May 03, 2001
Brown (McCauley), Janice
Jan 20, 2007
Hey Acorns!
It's almost 31 years ago we started on being a grown up. Who'd a thunk we'd be checking on each other after all these years. My sister, Laurie (1978)sent me this website. Very cool! I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. I'm married, (Steve) have 3 daughters (Cheryl, Sarah, & Cassey). 6 grandchildren (Tyler, Zachary, Joshua, Joseph, Chloe, & Anthony. I've been living in Minden, NV since 1978 (about 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe), I've been in Banking since 1978 (Currently with Colonial Bank, NA (VP&Branch Mgr), We live on an acre. I have 2 dogs and a cat. (Clyde, Bugsy & Roonie), My favorite pasttime is riding my 1992 HD FXRS (it's old but it's a classic). I keep in touch with only 2 classmates (Allison Beale in Hawaii & Rose Cherry Broveleit in Tuolumne, CA) I'd like to hook up with some others as well. Keep in touch.
Brundage, Dennis
Jul 05, 2001
Hi, if you remember I married Sharyn Harmon and we had 3 wonderful children. Rhiannon (22)Graduated from LO in 96. Brandon (20),He is a water well driller in Hollister and Shanna (19) Graduated in 2000 from Shasta HS in Redding. Sharyn and I got divorced years ago and now I'm still single living here in Morgan Hill, in a nice little mountain home up behind Chesbro lake. Hope all is well with you guys out there and email if you want to contact me. No Grandkids, and I'm not a father-in-law yet!!! Take Care and I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Sharyn, she's living up in Redding with Shanna and Rhiannon will move up there soon, they are all going to College.
Butler-Simmons (Hinkley), Janice
Jan 15, 2003
Hello class of "76". I have recently learned of this web site. I am doing well, living in Merced for the last 25 years. I am an office manager for a Urology group. I have two grown sons, my oldest David is married and expecting my first grandchild in June. My youngest Josh, is a fireman here in Merced. I would love to hear from my old classmates.
Callaway, Duane
Feb 15, 2004
Hello,
This is a pretty cool site, I found it by accident. I live in Hollister. I have been married for 24 years and have a 17 year old daughter and a 14 year old son.
Castro, Ramon
Jul 30, 2002
MARRIED...INSTANT DAUGHTER..NOW A WONDERFUL GRANDCHILD (KAITIE, HENCE THE E-MAIL NAME).LIVE IN SAN JOSE, STILL RUN. COACHED AT LIVE OAK FOR ABOUT 18 YEARS(79-97). FLOWING WITH THE PEAKS AND VALLEYS OF LIFE, ENJOYING IT!! "DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF" ALMOST "EVERYTHING IS SMALL STUFF"
Clark, Leslie
Feb 09, 2002
Cline, Douglas
Jun 17, 2004
Contival (Beale), Laura
Jun 13, 2006
Hello fellow Acorns. I finally graduated from San Jose State and am looking for a teaching job. I actually subbed at Live Oak last week, what a kick that was.
My daughters are doing great too. Katie the oldest graduated from Fresno State and I will be a grandma in September since Mary- the younger one (she is 21) is expecting a boy! I just sold the Harley and am busy working in my yard. ...email me...:). lbeale@ix.netcom.com keep smiling.....Laura :)
Cooper, Stacey
Jun 05, 2008
Been up off the grid for 21 years,
survived the earthquake, and the recent fire. How could time have gone so quickly, even my oldest daughter is older then we were back then!
Dean (Washingtom), Carrie
Mar 03, 2003
Dull, Gregory
Jul 25, 2004
For those of you that remember Danny Gong, he passed away in the early 80's from a heart attack. Also, Kraig Kawnami(Yogi) died a few years back. You won't find me in your year books as I only attended the last semester after moving back from New York. But I attended PA Walsh and Raymond Gwinn before moving to New York with my IBM'r father in 72 then back to graduate as an Acorn in 76.
Elston (Tirado), Patti
Dec 20, 2006
Hi all, I haven't gone far. I live in Gilroy where I have lived with my husband Jim for 26 years. We have one son who will graduate from High school next year. I would love to hear from some old friends. Drop me a line if you see me on this site. Bye
Espinoza (Hale), Rhonda
May 21, 2002
Well I am still here in Oregon, did not make it to the reunion, but heard you all had a blast. I will be coming to Califronia in August to visit my older two children. Maybe I'll see some of you then. I remarried in May of 92 to a wonderful man and we have a son who is 13 do the math. We have been married now for ten years, and we have never had to call the police once. We live on a acre of land at the foot of the coastal range, here in Oregon, I work as a phlebotmist at Salem Hospital, and my husband is a log truck driver in Grande Ronde. We also have a Boston Terrier whos name is Sumo Koshi, two cats, Pucker and Blue and a Pigmy Goat Who we fondly call Blossom. Well email at Rodenthale58@aol.com or Rodent58@yahoo.com Rhonda
Fausset, Alfred
Dec 29, 2003
Live in los banos for 28 years.Like to ride my harley. (2002Fatboy)My email is afausset4@yahoo.com.Like to hear from all of you.Stay cool, big Al. PS Have almost lost all my hair but have a bread lol.
Ferner (Bohlin), Sandra
Aug 17, 2001
Still in the area. Living in Saratoga in my new house my husband built me. Yup, finally got married in 1998, had a baby Dec of 2000 (A Girl). All was well worth waiting for! Working for IBM (over 10 years), but currently on a leave to be a more devoted Mom. Sorry that I will not be able to go to the reunion. If you want to get in touch with me and maybe meet for coffee sometime, send me and e-mail since I am home on my leave from work for a while.
Ferranti (Smith), Cindy
May 01, 2004
Hey Fellow Acorns! Great website and hope to stay in touch with you this way. There is a multi-year reunion for classes of '72 - '76 set for July 17 2004 at the Golden Oak in M.H. Tina Gregory from '74 is organizing. Spread the word! Be sure to put it on your things to do this summer and remember to "Stay Cool"! How many times was that written in your year book! My stats: Living in Tustin, CA. 20 years in the Hotel Industry working for Disneyland hotel, Hilton and now Sheraton. 3 great kids (Twins are 9 and little one 4 yrs). We are busy with Little League, Soccer, and a million other things. Married twice to the same guy and divorcing him again (duh!) Okay, learned that lesson! I visit M.H. at every opportunity to "get normal" and always look forward to 4th of July. I saw a number of you at the 20th reunion and had a lot fun. Gina and company have always done a great job getting the group together. I have enjoyed reading the other L.O. Alumni enries on this site. Wow! Have we all been busy Acorns out there! I have a lot of great memories from the days and would love to re-connect with my fellow Acorns. See you this summer and "Stay Cool"!
Freitas, John
Jan 13, 2004
Hi everyone, hope everybodys doing ok. I live in Clovis Ca. since 1977. It's a small town near Fresno. We love it here. I,m married to the best wife a guy could ever dream of! Rose and I have been married for 19 years and have 2 great kids,John Jr and Shelby. There 15 and 13 years old. We have two dogs,Peteie and katie. Spend all my time just loving life,wife and kids. My son plays football for Clovis East High. (Go Timberwolves) My daughter is in to music and plays the violin. Ive been a salesman for an industrial coatings co. out of S.F. since 1985. Would like to here from everyone,Email sometime. Talk to ya all later!!!
Fryman, Jerry
Aug 25, 2004
Gallego (Colton), Gina
Jun 22, 2007
Invitations have been mailed for our 30th Reunion with the Class of
'77 & '78. If you don't receive
one and would like to attend, please email me @gina.colton@ics-integration.com and I'll gladly
send you one!
Gilchrist, Glenn
Sep 29, 2007
My lovely wife, Dawn, and I have been happily married for ten years, live in Alameda, and have a son, Dmitri (Dima), in kindergarten. I’m a licensed professional engineer in both civil and mechanical engineering and have a great job as a civil engineer for the East Bay Regional Park District (www.ebparks.org).
I graduated from Cal in 1980, spent one year designing yachts, almost ten years designing commercial solar and cogeneration energy systems, one year teaching high school math, and more than ten years at a small civil/structural consulting engineering firm. More importantly, I’ve enjoyed lots of backcountry skiing, rock climbing and ocean kayaking (LtCdr Tsunami Rangers – also see David Whalen ’77).
Dawn is an amazing woman (two masters’ degrees, own kayak, beautiful, athletic, etc.), but I was really compelled to marry her when she passed the pre-marriage snow camping test: She skied well with a pack, wasn’t alarmed when our water bottles froze solid before dinner, didn’t mind sleeping on the snow between two smelly guys (we gave off heat), and to this day she rarely teases me about running out of stove fuel in the morning (required to melt snow for water). Dima enjoyed his first cross-country ski lessons last winter, so Dawn and I are hopeful that we will soon return to being avid skiers.
It was fun to see old classmates (and I do mean old) at the reunion and I look forward to the next.
Gitmed, David
Jun 19, 2005
I'm alive and well living in Texas half way beteween Houston and Gavleston i two found this web site by chance I've been married for over ten years and she (We meet in Manteca, Calif.) by chance did her freashmen and sophmore more years at LIVE OAK HS.We have a son who is going to be 13 on the aniversary of the loma preuita earthquake I started working for CONTINENTAL AIRLINES as a Aircraft Mechanic and NOW I'M Now a Aircraft Maintence Line Controller (managment) 2 weeks ago a meet up with Jim Sergi when i took my son out to Morgan hill for a Family Vist (Vicky and Dave Osuna ). I miss it a lot but with the housing market so out of reach i find it very unlikely i could every be able to move back home I saw a lot of names i in the alumi list though i never did made a reuion, but to 1 and all i do think about you and will always Cherish the times we shared together
Sincerly David Gitmed III
Ps a 2nd email address is davidgitmed@eathlink.net
Guadagnin (Reynolds), Kelly
Nov 30, 2001
After living in Europe for 4 years while serving in the Air Force, then moving to Illinois for awhile, believe it or not I'm back in Morgan Hill! My two grown sons and grandson live in the area, too. I work in San Jose for a trade union and do the daily commute up 101. Sorry I missed the reunion-hopefully see everybody for our 30th (yikes!).
I am married to a fabulous woman, and have 6 kids. I have a great job. Do you believe this? where the heck are all my buddies? DEAD?
Johnson (Gamble), Christie
Oct 14, 2000
HELLO CLASS OF 1976! ANNOUNCEMENT - Plans are being made for our 25 year class reunion! It will be held at Coyote Creek Golf Club in South San Jose off of Hwy.101 on Saturday, August 18, 2001. Please mark your calendars. Also, pass this info along to other class mates. For more info and to give us updated addresses/phone #/e-mail addresses please e-mail Nancy Lager (Ecker) @ ne4mk@aol.com or Gina Gallego (Colton) @ ginacolton@netscape.net or Chris Johnson (Gamble) @ gamfam@hollinet.com. If you would like help please contact us. We look forward to seeing you.
Kimura, Steve
Feb 10, 2000
Hi All! Wow, I just found out about this website! Looks like hardly anyone knows about it from our class. Spread the word. Myself, I'm still living in M.H. but I work in Milpitas in the electronics industry. I never got married (got close once). No Kids (except for myself... Hee hee heee). For those of you living outside of the M.H. area, has it ever changed from our high school days. I'm living in a development which used to be the Alosi's walnut orchard! And what used to be a big hay field is now a big soccer facility. And on the weekends, it's FULL of kids (future Acorns). It's amazing how populated it has become. The area doesn't grow fruits or vegetables anymore, they grow HOUSES! The last I heard, the high school is on double shifts. I've heard they're talking about building an another high school. Anyway, I hope you're all doing well... :)
Krugh (Julian), Barbara
May 17, 2008
Living it up in Phoenix, AZ. Married 29 years, 3 children. Would love to get in touch with Mary Ellen Mom (Smith, I think) and Brent Metfessel. Email me at barjulian@gmail.com - Thanks!
Lager (Ecker), Nancy
Jul 18, 2007
Hello Class of '76! It will be great to see everyone at our multi-class reunion. Ed & I will be flying in from San Diego. A few years ago we relocated from San Ramon to Carlsbad. Everything is going well in our lives! My sons have become young men, ages 26, 25 & 23. None are married, but all have a special lady in their life! I love my work & it keeps me extremely busy. I look forward to hearing all about you & yours! Take care & see you in September.
Larkin (Duffy), Teri
Sep 29, 2001
Hello All, I am so excited after finding this site!! Although I spent my senior year in Hollister,I attended Live Oak from my freshman to junior years and Morgan Hill Schools -Burnett Junior High and St. Catherine's. I am currently living in Gilroy and working in the local area. The reunion held this year was a great time. I would like to get in contact with my classmates and friends. Email address is included with this post.
Lashley (Brucks), Brenda
Dec 02, 1999
Hi to all of my classmates, I am married and live in Orlando, Florida. I have been here almost 20 years. I am married to Stephen Brucks for the last 19 years and we have no kids. I am employed with Dr. Yurkiewicz, Stephen has been employed at Walt Disney World for 19 years. I am looking forward to hearing from some of my classmates.
McKinnon (Lobnow), Patsy
Jun 11, 2007
Wow, where has the time gone? I'm married (18 yrs) with a 15 yr old daughter & 12 yr old son. I live in Murrieta, Ca about an hr north of San Diego.
Moore (Rogers), Julie
Oct 22, 2000
Hi Everyone: My sister Jane(1979)told me about this site, she found out about it at a job interview. I live in Campbell with my husband Judd, my oldest Brian(17) a Senior at Westmont High School, Devin is 6 and he is in 2nd grade and Madeleine is 3. I mostly stay at home with the kids but work one night a week at a local restaurant to get out of the house and also have a moderately successful web site. I am really looking forward to the reunion. Julie
Morinan (Miguel), Shelley
Oct 03, 2001
I recently moved to Sunnyvale after living in Gilroy for 18 years. It makes the commute to my job (legal secretary) in Palo Alto much shorter. I have a wonderful husband, 2 boys (25 and 21), a step-daughter (24), a stepson (15) and a grandson (5). Had a great time at the reunion - looking forward to the 30th!
Moriyama, Craig
Jun 17, 2001
hi, my sister in law told me of this page. I'm sort of in morgan hill, staying at my brothers home in morgan hill while I'm contracting up in los altos. I left california 8 years ago to do some traveling and work related stuff. I first went to albuquerque and then fort collin CO. I got bored and moved back to the bay area. In the last few years my traveling side went to new zealand, australia, fiji, germany, england, france, and different parts of the united states.
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