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I've spent most of the last 20 years raising my 2 boys. I work part time as a Labor and Delivery RN. My free time is spent at
the gym, with friends, and cooking or gardening.
Michael J. McCrary - Graduated From Menlo College 1989; Married college sweetheart, Alison Block 1993; Have worked w/
Colliers-Seeley Internataional since 1990; have three daughters, age: 6,4 & 2.
Robin Duval Costello - Since Graduation I moved to Huntington Beach 2 years after graduation, Married in 1986 Had my first
daughter in 1988 then divorced in 1990. Met my soulmate had my second daughter in 1992 and married in 1993 been married
now for almost 11 yrs. I do a lot of volunteer work with my girls ballet and singing recitals making costumes and of course
finding old classmates for the reunion. I am the QUEEN.
Marcus (Andy) Groeneveld - After spending several years in the Bay Area working for Morgan Stanley, I decided to get
married and move back to South Pasadena. I'm now divorced. Recently I helped put together an Oral History of South
Pasadena DVD which is a fascinating look at South Pas not only from the view of the long-time residents, but also from the
newly arrived. I'm back in school (Kansas State's online program), an office manager and a subcontractor for Viacom. I'm still
playing soccer (four teams!). Volunteering (as I always will) at the YMCA. Haven't written the Great American Novel, but I
have a great idea for a children's book.
George Holmes - Moved up to the Bay Area for grad school in 1989. Lived up here ever since. Work for HP and have had the
opportunity to do a lot of international travel. Decided to 'give in' and get engaged (Nov 2002), married (Mar 2003), buy a
home (Jul 2003), and have kids (expecting twins to be born in Dec 2003).
Darrin Strickroth - Lives in Signal Hill with his 14 year old daughter. Works as a fireman and enjoys travelling and enjoying life.
Mary Curran Aparicio - Lives in Miami, Fl with her husband Angel and twins Michael and Gabriel. She is a physical education
teacher and spends her time playing mommy, wife and teacher.
Jill Bowers Sayre - Graduated with a degree in Art from UCLA, went to grad. school to get my teaching credential, taught for
several years, moved to Dallas, TX, returned to California two years ago. Currently, I stay at home with my three children and
am running an Art Education program for our local school.
Alexis Miller Murray - After graduating from UCSD with a degree in Urban Planning and Economics, I worked for a very
brief period of time for the San Diego Planning Department. I then decided to take an offer for a Management position with
Nordstrom Department store in La Jolla. I had worked at Norstrom as a sales associate during school and enjoyed the
company and the retail atmosphere. After working with Nordstrom for almost 10 years I decided to incorporate work with a
passion I have always had, horses. I started working as Sales Manager for a large equestrian company located in Del Mar. I
had also met Colin (my husband) during this same time. Colin and I were married in November 2000 in San Diego. We had our
first child Owen in September 2001 and then had our second son Henry on Christmas eve 2002. We just celebrated our third
anniversary and it has been a busy 3 years for us. I went back to work part time after having our first son but decided to stay
at home full time after the birth of our second son.
Lisa Prather Moffitt - After graduation, attended PCC and just worked a couple of years. In 1988 I moved to Colorado to
complete my degree and all of a sudden was overcome with desire to join the United States Marine Corps. Graduated from
Boot Camp in Feb. 1989, stationed at Camp Pendleton in the 1st Marine Division Band for a couple of years. Sent to Saudi
Arabia for the first Gulf War in Oct. 1990, worked for Chaplain's Office when not flying around playing for troops. Met my
husband cowering in a fighting hole over there. Had pity on him, married in Aug. 1992. The past 11 years we have moved 5
times for college and job related reasons and God has blessed our lives with 5 beautiful children, 3 girls, 2 boys, ages 10, 8, 6,
5, and 3. Now we are back in Colorado, where I love it and hope to stay put awhile. This year, just started home-schooling 3
kids and stay active in our church and community.
Michelle Bozek Dunlap - After I attended junior college for a year, I came back home and worked for Sport Chalet in the
corporate offices. I met my husband Brant through a South Pasadena classmate and we were married in 1993. We have two
daughters, 11 and 8, and we bought our first home 7 years ago in South Pasadena. I am currently running the business my
father started before he passed away in 1998, but I'm still able to be involved with all the girls' activities that keep me going in
all directions!
Michael Klein - Mike lives in Michigan with his lovely wife Maureen and his three children Elisabeth, Sarah and John. He is a
science education consultant in Macomb County after spending many years teaching in the classroom.
Annette Binder Phillips - Last year I moved from Pasadena to Huntington Beach and am busy raising 4 wonderful children.
Gabriel-12, Aida-10, Donovan-2, and Genevieve-born 8 weeks ago. I am enjoying being a stay at home Mom, and am involved
in school and church activities. My husband, Jeff, is a screen writer and works from home so we get to have lots of time
together. I have done some professional acting and singing, but now my "audience" is my family.
Kari Jones Carpino - I graduated from UCSB in 1988 and have been working in the clothing industry ever since. I moved to
Manhattan Beach after college and got married in 1999 to John Carpino after dating and working together for 7 years. We
have 2 kids, Nickolas (3) and Isabella (1). I have been working as national sales manager for Allen Allen since 1992.
Michael J. Leeming - Works at Parker Boiler Co., Los Angeles, CA. Titles have included Literature Boy, Computer
Guru, Sales Engineer and MIS. Been employed there since August of 1985. Promoted to National Sales, Advertising and
Marketing Manager on 4/1/99 at the age of 32. This position includes all end user and Representative Sales outside
of Southern CA, International Sales, Sales to Reps and end users in the Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Southern CA, Marketing,
and all Advertising, company literature, and the Parker's 600 page web site..
Hobbies include Snow Skiing, Motorcycle riding (dirt and street), Jet Skiing (water sports), Mountain Biking, our Siberian
Husky, hanging out with my wife and daughters, computers we all have this hobby if you are reading this), movies (when we
have time), riding our tandem bike and pulling our daughters around, the gym, racquet ball, softball, general home
improvement, socializing with all friends and family, Baseball Games, Hockey Games( when I score tickets), trips such as
going to the Cabin in Big Bear, and hanging out with friends and family.
Rebecca Ryan - I've spent a goodly amount of time adventuring. Devoted for a time to rock climbing, back-country skiing,
climbing peaks, and caving, mostly around the Western and Southern United States. Went to Alaska to fillet salmon, which
afforded me a cycling trip through 11 countries in Europe. In the meantime, I became a librarian and am now working as a full-
time Reference Librarian at none other but the South Pasadena Public Library. Otherwise, I'm twice divorced, with no
children, but two adorable cats.
Alicia Carreiro - Married to Dennis Peterson, no kids and living in Dallas, Texas.
Adrienne Ross - Living in Jacksonville, Florida. Well, Ihave moved to Jacksonville after living in Atlanta for 12 years an
Burmingham before that. During that time I wan a retail buyer with Macy's, an assistant product manager for Saks Inc. I'm
now pursuing a career in real estate. My boyfriend (Doug) and I are in the process of building our home which seems it will
take forever. Let's just say that the one bedroom apartment is starting to feal cramped. No children unless you count my Jack
Russell Terrier.
Nina Ten - Married to Martin Wittmier and has a son Ryan. Living in Vancouver, WA.
James Johnson - Living in Tucson, AZ with soon to be wife Heather and three step-children Greg, Aaron and Morgan. After
high school I went to culinary school and went to work in many local restaurants. Traveled around working as a chef for
about 17 years. Finally decided to get a real job. Moved to Tucson in 95 and got my teaching degree from the University of
Arizona. I have since been teaching at a local high school. I teach many things including Culinary arts, food and nutrition, food
science and PE. I spend time jamming rock and roll with my step-kids. The boys play the guitar, Morgan on the keyboard and
I am the beat master on the drums.
Candace Navickas - What Have You Been Up To? Well, what can I say life is good! In 1985 I moved to Scottsdale AZ. and
started college at A.S.U. And worked part time at America West Airlines, which was around the corner from campus in
Tempe. Part time turned into 70 plus hours a week and I simply was having way too much fun traveling and working for the
airlines. I dropped out of college about a year later; do to the heavy traveling and the awesome perks with AWA. I've been to
some of the most beautiful Countries, Cities and Islands in this World. This was a very exciting job.I got married in 1986. We
had the opportunity to move back to California in 1996. I quit my job and moved to northern California where I live now. I
then became a full-time travel agent We live in Roseville, California, in the Sacramento area. I'm about an hour between Lake
Tahoe, Napa Valley, San Francisco and Stenson Beach. So we get away locally very quickly to a lot of fun places. Folsom
Lake is only 10 minutes away and its great fun too.. I feel like the luckiest woman alive. My wonderful husband my prince
charming, love my life gave me what I call a Cinderella wedding, it was so beautiful! We took off for two weeks on our
honeymoon to travel all over Europe. We bought and built a beautiful home in Roseville to raise our children in. As soon as I
became pregnant with our third child I needed to slow down, so I quit working. Now I'm happy to say I'm a stay home
mother and proud of it! We have three beautiful children Judith (15), Katherine (10), and Charles II (5). My oldest daughter
Judy is an honor student and now attends Woodcreek High. Judy plays soccer and she loves to read a lot and plays the piano
too. She also became a certified scuba diver in 2001. We got a chance to dive and parasail together in Cozumel, two Christmas'
ago. It was a very cool experience. Katherine is my second daughter and is an honor student as well. She is very outgoing and
is our social butterfly. Katherine has been cheering for Woodcreek going on 3 yrs now. This season she has placed in several
competitions and the last one was a state competition and they placed 1st. She'll now compete at Disneyland 2/22/04 on ESPN
for another competition. I'm so very proud! Our third child is our son Charles. After two girls it's so cool to have a boy. Holly-
cow what a difference thou. He's our nonstop talker and moving machine! He loves the computer and video games, he must
take after his father, H.P. look out! But he truly is a Thomas Train fanatic and Lego genius. Bland my husband is an excellent
husband, father and friend. Bland's a manager for Hewlett Packard here in Roseville and works very hard. He knows the
computers so well it's scary. He loves to build things for our home; he is very handy and smart and he can fix almost
anything. Sometimes family and friends call him MacGyver for fun. His pride and joy thou has been rebuilding his 1964 ½ ford
mustang with NAS and all. It's even to fast for me to drive. Our family loves to travel. Bland and I both got certified to scuba
dive at the Grand Lido San Souci in Jamaica 5yrs ago on one of our get a ways. Since then we've dove in Cozumel, Cancun,
and The Grand Cayman Islands and now were taking off to Costa Rica in April for 7days to dive again. It will be a beautiful
dive trip and I can't wait! We keep very busy with our all children schedules and working around our home with tons of
hobbies and projects going constantly. We have six cats, a 95lb boxer, an iguana, hamster, fish and several birds that I have
feeders for outside. Yes, I'm very much the cat lover! When were not doing any projects, hobbies or running with children
somewhere, entertaining at our home is always in the schedule. I love to cook a lot for family and friends. Were always
looking for an excuse to entertain for the kids or us. I like to volunteer my time at my children's schools as much as I can. And
if I'm not doing that I'm on the go somewhere with someone or for someone or something all the time. For those who know
me well, I don't sit much. But working in my garden is something I love to do for its very therapeutic and self-gratifying. And
of course just laying by the pool soaking up some rays watching my children and their friends having a ball is the best, until
they splash me on purpose, which is fun for them.
After September 11th I was so sickened by the whole thing. I woke up and watched right as it happened I couldn't believe my
eyes. My good friends husband is on the Sacramento Search and Rescue Team. He came home after 9/11 with some very
disturbing pictures and stories. I WILL NEVER FORGET! Since then I have become very patriotic. The American flag is so
beautiful to me. I'm on the look out for any unique flag item any given time; even my license plates say AMRWMN (American
Woman) with the flag plates. So now I'm trying to get up the courage to get a very small and hidden flag tattoo on me, yikes!
Maybe when I'm 40 so I'll have a midlife crisis excuse (ha, ha). Well, back to work. Can't wait to see so many of you and
your families! Till then peace to you all, and see you at the reunion!
Diana Injijian Yarcan - Graduated in 1988 from UC Berkeley with a degree in Economic Development. Moved back down
south to attend UCLA and obtain my MA in Islamic Studies. Went to Geneva, Switzerland and worked 3 years in Human
Resources (recruitment) in the United Nations. Met and married my husband in 1994. Lived in Venice, Italy for the first 2
years where I taught English. Moved to Milan in 1997 and founded our own export company. Our sons Aren and Andre were
born in 1998 and 2001. That's my life in a nutshell! Now am just keeping busy with the kids and helping out my husband in the
business when I can.
Richard B. Traister (Blake) - I adventured for several years after High School. I got married, had our son (well, I looked
stupid while my gorgeous wife gave birth to him) finished 2 years of college, planted a vineyard, owned (and lost) a business.
Alll of my years of hacking and phreaking (little known secret of mine back then) paid off with my career in network security
and infrastructure management. My son has become quite the little hacker but wants to be an attorney (so he can keep me out
of jail). My wife owns a small business that does everything from cutting kilos of rubies to making one custom anniversary
ring (www.usjem.com).
We are usually found at an ice rink between San Diego and Santa Barbara on weekends driving our son to his games (he plays
AA level hockey), but live and work in Pasadena. Our kids go to a private school just off Fair Oaks Ave (Waverly School) and
my office is above J Crew in Old Town Pasadena.
Tim Skogstrom - I married Thea Kokubun, class of 85, divorced Thea after a ten year relationship. Started work in the Liquor
and Wine industry on the wholesale side. Afterall my time at SPHS was great training for the industry! I now work for Francis
Coppola and his Napa Valley based winery Niebaum~Coppola. I manage the wholsalers and local marketing for 8 states. I love
the job but was not completely satisfied with life until I fell in love and then married Denise Estevis. We met through
Classmates.com in July of 2002, we maried in September of 2003. We live in Westlake Village, CA. Denise brought me the
most incredible gift, her daughter Taylor, age 9. I am looking forward to seeing you all and perhaps sharing a glass of Cabernet
Sauvignon. Cheers, Tim "Skogy"
Richard Lidzbarski - After graduating I went to PCC for two semesters, then University of Arizona in Tucson. I did my time
in the Army (97E--Interrogator), lived in the South for a few years (Chattanooga, TN), and finally came back to the Pacific
Northwest where I was born and where all of my family now lives. I'm self-employed as a contractor.
Chris Conlan - After graduating from UC Davis in 1988 I went to work as a research entomologist for a biotech company in
San Diego and helped bring to you things like bacterial based insecticides and genetically modified corn. In 1992 I met my
amazing wife and we married in 1994. We are expecting our first child this summer. In 2002 I took a position with San Diego
County as the senior public health entomologist. With the recent arrival of the West Nile Virus it's been very busy down here.
Patty Lampert - While raising my son Andy, (now 20 and married)I lived with my folks for a while as I realized his Dad and I
were not a match we moved to Washington St. Then to a small town on the Coast called Los Osos. I worked in sales, banks,
retail, doctors, and hospitals,restaurants, anything to gain experience and make money. I finally moved in to management and
out of my folks. My son got diabetes when he was seven, but is doing o.k.I dated and lived with an old Jr. High Sweetie for a
few years (Dave Auten) but that did not work out. So on my own I ran a My Own Day Care so I could be home with my son,
then became an Activities Director at a large Time Share Resort in Avila Beach. I liked my job very much as it tested all my
skills. I had a full staff, I was in charge of purchasing, planning, catering, staffing very large events and tours some for adults,
children, or the entire family. I was also in charge of keeping the Resort decorated. One day I was training someone and I
collapsed and had a seizure. I found out I had epilepsy. I tried to work for a while but it was too hard, and then I had to stop
driving. I kind of went through a tough time. I go to have treatment at Stanford and hope to one day be driving and working -
maybe in Social Services. Now I hang out with my dog and work on getting well and enjoying life.
Marcie Krezel - Wow what have I been up to in the last 20 years?? Thats alot of time to cover!! I did nails for 15 years right
after high school and loved it however I now have bad wrists!! I had Kenny the worlds most perfect kid about 13 years ago
and he has been the center of my world ever since!! He is a life scout with around 50 merit badges he rollerblades, skateboards,
snowboards and we camp A LOT!! in the winter I work at the school so I can be home when Kenny is and in the summer we
live in Cedar Glenn (just outside lake arrowhead)on the forest lawn scout reservation where I am the reservation director. It
keeps Kenny and I together a lot he will be on staff this year!! He also hopes to finish his Eagle before we leave for camp!!
Kathleen Rietta Wong - Have been living in the San Diego area for 12 years now. Alan and I have been together since 1983
and married after graduate school in 1991. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Alan is self employed in
commercial real estate development. Alan and I are semi-retired. Just picking up projects to keep us busy. I spend most of my
time volunteering at the children's school or carting them around to various activities :O) Derek wrestles and Angela is in
gymnastics. They make us very proud.
Michelle Nevidomsky Dozois - My husband and I own Breathru Fitness (a personal training and pilates studio) in Pasadena,
CA. I stay home now mostly to take acre of my two children. I do still work part time instructing/producing fitness videos.
Lisa Howard Schenk - My husband, Michael, and I live in Pasadena with our beautiful daughter, Audrey (2). Michael
produces commercials and I work as a consultant helping executives and organizations communicate better. After many years
of going back and forth between academia and consulting, I finally finished my Ph.D. in communication and have promised
never to go "back to school" again! Now we have more time to play with our friends and family... And, by the time we have
this reunion we'll have added a little boy to our little family!
Jeff Sauer - Graduated from West Point and served 6 years in the Army as an infantry officer. Received an MBA from UCLA
and am now a management consultant based out of Dallas. Married for thirteen years to Christine Losada (SPHS 85) with two
sons age 8 and 4.
Colin Greene - Married to Charl and working as an attorney in Pasadena. Lives in South Pasadena.
Christina Nielsson Martinez - Keeping up with a fast-paced world as a single parent of 3 wonderful children. In October of
1993 I had my first son, Zachary, as a single mom. A year later, I met Vince Martinez, an amazing man whom I married in
1996. We then moved to the Bay Area in 1997 after having our daughter, Sophia. In February of 1999 I gave birth to Isaiah,
our son. The next life-altering event was Vince's sudden death in July of 1999. It was traumatic and devastating and threw
my world into a tail-spin. It has taken a lot of work and dedication to develop an acceptance of our loss. These days, the kids
and I are hanging tough and doing well under the circumstances. The road of grief takes us around in circles at times, but
somehow we keep moving ahead. I was blessed with terrific children who are healthy, smart, funny, and very active. I love
living in Benicia (Bay Area) - it's a beautiful, safe spot to raise kids and is a very family oriented community with excellent
public schools (thank God). I work part-time now with animals and I love it. It's very demanding, but also very rewarding.
My mom always said I should marry a zoo-keeper because of my love for animals - I think she might have been right! I hope
to re-marry someday when the time is right and perhaps open my own business in the next couple of years. Oh yeah - still
working on that four year degree, too!
Katrina Pauloo: I left So Pas in 1984 and moved to Stockton, CA. I graduated from University of the Pacific in 1990 with a
BS in Mechanical Engineering and in 1991 with a BS in Engineering Management. In 1990 I moved to Washington and worked
for 7 years as a Structural Design Engineer on the Boeing 767 airplane and Structural Stress Analysis Engineer on the Boeing
747, 767, and 777 airplane. I married Dan in 1993 who is also a Structural Engineer with The Boeing Commercial Airplane
Company. In 1997 my daughter, Amber, was born and I became a full-time Mom. In 1998 I became nationally certified as a
Child Passenger Safety Technician and continue to work part time educating people about how to properly restrain their
children in vehicles.
James Lizardi: My wife, Shelly, and I live in La Canada with our 2 beautiful children, Lorenzo (3), and Tessa (6 mo). I have a
graphic design firm in Old Town Pasadena.
Sherry Johnson Peron: Well what can I say, GOD IS GOOD. I've been married to my husband Shawn since 1990. We live
in Rancho Cucamonga, CA., and have been blessed with two wonderful children, Quinton (11 yrs.) and Daphne (7 yrs.). I've
been employed by SBC (Formerly known as Pacific Bell) now for 14 yrs. and I work as an Operations Specialist in Network
Engineering. When I'm not running around doing kid things you can find me at the gym, rollerskating or playing softball,
among other things. I love travelling and when time permits I'm either in New York, (where I was born and lived until moving
to So. Pas in 1980) Virginia, and/or Washington D.C. What else can I say, I've been blessed.
Lisa Marie Ragatz: Living at the beach in Santa Monica with Henry, my fiancé & “the cat”. Henry is a Stanford Ph.D and has
his own consulting company. We both enjoy coastal living and plan to start a family soon. I enjoy keeping in shape with
running & yoga and love to spend time in the garden. I have been working for a private finance company in Downtown Los
Angeles for the last 10 years. Last year I created my own company, Easy Living by Lisa Marie, offering professional
organization for both domestic and corporate space. I was very fortunate to meet my biological family over a decade ago. I
have three beautiful sisters that I never knew existed and a wonderful extended family. We experienced a unique,
instantaneous bonding and we all remain very close. Life is good and getting better all the time…
Kristin Gearhart Estrada: I graduated from Cal State Northridge with my degree in Accounting. While intending college I
worked for a CPA firm, after performing audits and preparing taxes for over 4 years I decided to go into the entertainment
field. I worked for Warner Bros. for over 7 years. I also worked as a Production Accountant, on a couple television shows.
I’m currently working at Capitol Records in Hollywood as an Accounting Manager. I have been a Capitol for over 6 years. I
love what I do, the company, and people I work with make it that much more enjoyable. I married my musician husband in
October 2000. After a couple years of traveling we decided to start a family. We had our daughter, Marley she is the love of
our life, in February 2003 and we are expecting our second child in November 2004. I plan to work part time after the birth of
our second child. I have truly been blessed with love and family. We currently live in the Sun Valley Hills.
Lynn Wagner: Since graduating from high school, I have lived in Claremont, CA, Washington, DC, Bologna, Italy, Vienna,
Austria, Santa Monica, CA, Arlington, VA, Fallon and Sparks, NV, and now Falls Church, VA. I wasn’t the “most likely to
live in South Pasadena” after all. Most of my past twenty years have involved school – I received my BA from Scripps
College, my MA and PhD in International Relations at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International
Studies, and taught at the University of Nevada, Reno while my husband was working at the Navy’s TOPGUN fighter pilot
training school. While working on my PhD, I traveled a lot to attend UN environmental negotiations. Now that my husband of
10 years and I have two girls (ages 15 months and 4 years) I’ve cut out most of the travel, but I continue to do some
consulting projects at home.
Laurie Lee Manville: After graduating from SPHS, I attended Biola University. Married in 1989 -- this August will be 15
years...Have two beautiful daughters - Kaylie (9) and Emilie (2). Have been teaching English to English learners the past 12
years+. Started at an adult school in Alhambra teaching conversation classes. Then, moved on to Arcadia High School for 7
years. Capistrano Unified became my home for the past 5 years. Taught at a middle school in San Clemente and moved into
teacher training this past year. Am excited to be a part of Project GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design)as a key trainer
this next year. Am able to work part-time and spend a lot of time with my family and am hoping to get more involved at our
church in Carlsbad.
Jennifer Morrissey Dallasta: I am an attorney with an international law firm in Washington, D.C. where my practice is
divided between energy regulatory work and litigation. I also do some asylum and immigration related work on a pro-bono
basis. Before going to law school at Georgetown, I earned an M.A. in linguistics at the Universite' Stendhal in Grenoble,
France, and a Masters in Economics and International Law at the Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International
Studies. Until I joined the firm in Washington, my career took place primarily overseas. I worked for the French Minister of
Education, for the WTO in Geneva, for the trade finance department of an international bank in Milan, and for an Italian judge
on the European Court of First Instance. I also worked for a period of time between graduate degrees for Berlitz,
International, directing a language program in San Diego and overseeing recruiting in Western Europe.
My husband and I currently live in Maryland. We have been married for seven years and we are expecting our first child at
Christmas this year.
Michelle Krier Bukowski: Attended UC Irvine for two years out of high school, then followed my passion: food. Attended
Trade Tech in L.A. in the Chef Training Program, then went on to the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco-
awesome experience. Came back to L.A. and ran The Old Town Bakery in Pasadena when it was great. Married, had three
wonderful children (Randa-11, Wyatt-9, Camryn-7), catered and did wedding cakes (of some SPHS alum as well), lived in
Virginia for a while… then divorced. I went back to school to finish my degree in Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Science,
teaching cooking classes at Home Chef during that time and working my tail off with a year of Chemistry-ugh! I was such a
better student at 32 then I was at 18!! Loved it. Now that is all behind me. I actually taught an ROP Culinary Arts class at
SPHS for a short time and ended up in a great article in the LA Times, picture and all! I now have my dream job (Assistant
Director of Food Services for Hacienda La Puente USD) and get to teach nutrition to kids as well. I have a great man in my
life and my kids are my daily inspiration. We are San Gabriel residents (with several other SPHS alum); I do the PTA, coach
soccer, choreograph my girls in the school talent shows, and still rollerblade (although I am not good at stopping!). Life is
good. p.s. Big hugs to Christina Nielsson- I wish you would come to the reunion!
Holly Lang: hi guys! ok, so i waitied until the last minute to put this up. typical! after graduating from usc in '89,
i got my teaching credential and have been teaching ever since. i've been playing softball in pasadena
for the last 10 years and also playing guitar/performing at area coffee shops, locally and down in san diego.
right in the middle of enjoying life, had some symptoms...went to the doc...and found out i had a brain
tumor. lovely! had surgery...benign, but had to learn how to walk again, rehab, the whole nine yards.
wouldn't recommend it to anybody! :) two years later, i'm finally back to my old self...but if you see
me lose my balance at the reunion, it's NOT the alcohol... :) totally looking forward to seeing
everyone at the reunion! i think there is some fun to be had!!!!
Rob Coghlan: After High school I attended Cal State Long Beach. I graduated with a BA in History and a Secondary Teaching
Credential. I moved out to Corona, California and got hired teaching Math to 7th grade students. I married my wife Kathy in
1992 after dating her since 1986. In 1994 I earned a Master’s Degree in Administration and became an Assistant Principal at
an intermediate school in Corona. In 1998 I became an Intermediate School Principal and I am currently a Director in the
business office of the Corona-Norco Unified School District. My wife and I are very fortunate to live and work in Corona so
we don’t spend hours on the freeway. I’m still trying to perfect my golf game and enjoy going to Las Vegas whenever
possible. When I’m not losing golf balls or losing money in Vegas I spend my time playing piano. My parents still live in
South Pasadena and I continue to find old beer bottles and cans thrown from the spa up on the hill from parties past.
I’m looking forward to the reunion. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years.