Hi David ;
I couldn’t make the reunion, but really appreciate your efforts to keep the website going, and posting the pictures from the “bash”. Isn’t aging an amazing process!?
Noticed I hadn’t updated you on our address change and other items of probably limited interest for the bulletin board, so here goes:
Tami (Tami Thompson, Class of ’74) and I have been married for 26 years, and have two great kids – Chris 16 and Nicole 13. Chris has had a semi successful career for two years as an actor and model (gets his looks from his mom). The only downside is that we have to spend time in LA as there isn’t as much work in Phoenix. Nicole is a Jr. High Cheerleader, gymnast, and great student.
I am the President/CEO of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce (since 1998), new home to the Phoenix Coyotes NHL Hockey Team, the NFL Arizona Cardinals, and the Fiesta Bowl. Helping with the marketing of the move of these professional sports entities to our city has been an exciting time. We are currently in the process of building two huge arena/stadiums. Fun stuff.
We recently bought a small ranch and built a custom home in the foothills about 45 miles north of Phoenix. Tami manages the “ranch” and works part time for our building contractor as a design consultant. She is currently helping them acquire a small resort near Flagstaff, Arizona that we hope will be a summer haven/ semi-retirement job for us in a few years. I am rapidly growing tired of the political/corporate rat race and hope to get out in a couple of years.
Life is pretty good otherwise here in the southwest. Once the resort is whipped into shape, we’ll offer classmates smokin’ vacation deals at their very own Arizona Vacation Paradise!
Hope all went well for your daughter, David. Keep up the good work!
Don Rinehart