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What's Up With You - ArchiveSubmitted in 2006 1960 - 1969Jim Sullivan ’61 wrote: “I saw my name on the ‘lost alumni’ list. Honest, I’m not lost, though some of my students would disagree. After seven-and-a-half years in the seminary, I left and began my teaching career in Bonanza, Oregon, and eventually made my way here to Seattle. I teach at Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle where I’ve been on the faculty since 1974. I teach in the Religious Studies program, coach the men’s and women’s golf teams. I’m on the Christian Ministry team that leads the Kairos retreats for seniors. (I’m doing what some of the priests I admired at Central did for us in Religion class.) My last two kids (I have six) graduated from college last June, so this has been the first year not paying tuitions. (I felt like I got a raise.) My wife passed away in March ‘99 following a 15-month battle with colon cancer. So, that’s my story. Now I’m not ‘lost’, right?” Tom Bridges ’62 wrote, “I retired after 32 years as a safety engineer for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. After returning as a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran in 1966, I used the GI Bill to graduate with a BS in mathematics from Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux, Louisiana. There I married my “Cajun gal” Colleen in 1971. We currently spend a lot of time traveling the world, especially to Thailand where one of our two sons has lived since 1998. Charles “Chuck” Warren ’63 is a retired police detective currently working as a fraud investigator for a major bank. He enjoys golf when not working on his house or in the yard. Gerald M. (Mike) Bossen ’66 married Leslie (Marycrest High School ’67) in 1969. They have three children: Kim, Todd, Angie, and seven grandchildren ages 11 months to eight years. They have lived in the Damascus area for 28 years. Gerald has been at Tri-Met for 34 years and still works as a mechanic at the SE Powell shop. Leslie is a pharmacy tech. Both are looking forward to retirement within the next few years. They enjoy time with grandkids, camping, and many home projects.
James Bachman ‘66 wrote: “I retired June 2003 from the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation, Survey Section after 34 years, 11 months; then went back to work doing the same projects, part-time for a year and a half. Wife, Pam is recovering from a large brain tumor surgery (non-cancer) August 2005; blood clots in lungs, January 2006; and infection surgery April 2006. We have been through the mill! We had a new granddaughter December 2005, join our 3 ½ year old grandson. These two are a pure joy to our lives. We moved to Clackamas in October 2005 after 27 years in the Hawthorne District. Very much enjoyed the online auction this year.”
Steven Royce ’66 Has worked twenty-one years with Dolsen Leasing Company of Yakima, WA. And is currently District Manager and Vice-President of the Dolsen Companies Steve’s wife Kacey is a sixth grade teacher with Yakima Public schools and they have a Daughter: Krista (16) and son Kyle (13). John Barton ’61 recently retired after nearly 30 years of editing motion picture and television films. Some of his credits include Remington Steele, Hotel, Dynasty, and Hill Street Blues. He is a lifetime member of the Motion Picture Editors’ Guild. John has two daughters and lives with Vivienne, his wife of 26 years, in Agoura Hills, California.
The Volunteers of America honored George Passadore ‘62 at their Annual Tribute Dinner in February with the 2006 DePreist Award for Excellence. The DePreist award is presented annually to recognize individuals who have been outstanding leaders in our community. George Passadore is the retired Regional Chairman of Wells Fargo in Oregon and Southwest Washington. He was selected as the 2006 recipient because of his many outstanding contributions and his commitment to furthering the culture and economy of Portland.
Douglas Bauer ‘65 has retired from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department with the rank of Captain after almost 32 years. He is contemplating moving back to Oregon, perhaps to the Corvallis area, sometime late this year or early next.
Anthony Kuepfer ’65 lives in Wellington, New Zealand. He works with the National Museum and has lived and worked in New Zealand since 1974.
Timothy Votaw ’65 writes: Hi. I inadvertently stumbled upon your list of alumni recently, and saw my name, along with a number of classmates from 1965. What a déjà vu, seeing those names after all that time has passed. It got me to thinking about the years at Central, and I found myself smiling at some of the memories. Anyhow, I'm not really lost, just living and working elsewhere over the years. As with most of us, a long story, long journey so far. I've never attended any reunions or alumni functions, for any number of reasons, so have faded away. Hope you have a high success rate in your search; that school put a lot of good people out into the world, and I always hoped most of us have managed or tried to make the world a better place....
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