Ventura High School

James Bean

Then

Now

Birthday:December 31, 1948 Occupation:Meatcutter/Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Grandchildren:3

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Christine McCleery (Benner)

Birthday:February 11, 1949 Occupation:Principal Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:2 Grandchildren:5

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BRAD BENNETT

Now

Birthday:February 03, 1949 Occupation:retired police Marital Status:Married No. of Children:5 Grandchildren:10

From BRAD:Life is good. Celebrating 32 years of marriage with Diane. Combined my three sons and her two daughters into a great family. I graduated from Ventura Community College, Washington State University studying police science and then USC with a Masters and Doctorate. Worked at Ventura P.D. for 3 years, transferred to South Lake Tahoe P.D. for 28 years and retired as the Chief of Police and Fire in 2002. We are all blessed with great health and Diane and I are enjoying our 15th year of retirement. Looking forward to the 50 year reunion.

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Donna Black (Berger)

Birthday:May 07, 1949 Occupation:retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Grandchildren:1C

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Robert Berger

Now

Occupation:Chemist Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1

From Robert:

It didn't take me long to leave Ventura. I went to school in Colorado, Arizona, and Michigan where I became a Pretty happy Dude and also got married. Since I live in the MidWest its a little hard to get back for the reunion. I hope that everyone who attends has a great time.

I know I'm not the longest married grad, but I have been married for 30 years to the same wonderful woman, Jan. We met in Michigan and have managed to raise one son, Charlie, who graduated from his high school this year and will be heading off to college in August out in Redmond, Washington.

I'm the technical director and laboratory manager of the company I work for and have enjoyed living in a small town for the past 7 years. Angola, IN is a lot like Ventura was back in the 1950's, except that we have no mountains or ocean, but lots of snow during the winter.

There's not as many of us as there used to be, but I don't believe that only the good die young. After all, just look at me (If I can find a picture).

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Bill Bigler

Then

Now

Birthday:March 12, 1949 Occupation:Counselor Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:2 Grandchildren:7 (1 deceased)

From Bill:Retired from accounting business, went back to college again and began a second career as a counselor on a part time basis. Working with Marty Lythgoe (class of '65) here in Ventura again. I have been divorced for many years now and raised my now grown kids as a single dad. Lost track of classmates, but thanks for letting me know about this site to reconnect. What memories!!!

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ReBecca Bogner

Now

Birthday:April 29, 1949 Occupation:Print Manager / Creative Services Marital Status:Single Again No. of Children:1 Grandchildren:2

From ReBecca:

Moved from Medford back to CA in May 2012. Once again enjoying the "small town" aspects of life while still being close to big city ( SF is 90 min) - and hour to Tahoe. Grand kids Jackson 3 and Georgia 2 are just 30 mins west in South Land Park. I alternate with their nanny and we have great adventures. Finally getting the joys of being a grandma.

Son, Beau Biller, recently acquired the new Tesla (SpaceX) battery powered car account and the CA Ocean Shoreline Eco Caretakers Alliance, and represents many other eco concerned senate bills with Oceania, UPS, Ultimate Fight Club and the Sierra Club.

I'm designing and producing greeting & bday cards for children's stores, and building merchandising shelving that looks like giant kids alphabet blocks, It's fun and keeps my hands in the arts while still looking for meaningful part-time employment..

Sorry to miss 45th reunion - looking forward to the 50th.

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Michael Borghi

Occupation:Entertainment consultant Marital Status:Divorced

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Michael Boyle

Occupation:engineer Website:www.midtownvta Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:1

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Mary Jane Oliver (Brees-Howell)

Birthday:October 01, 1949 Occupation:retired psychiatric technician Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Mary Jane:Greetings from Salem Oregon. I have happy memories of Ventura High (some are hysterically funny) and I'm glad I lived in Ventura for so many years. I attended E.P. Foster, Avenue elementary, De Anza and Cabrillo. I lived in the Ventura Avenue area under my parents moved us to the mid-town area, where we lived on Hyland Avenue. Many fun times!

Some of you might remember my late husband Richard (Rick) Brees. Rick owned C Breez moving company before he started Charlie Apple computer store on Main Street. Rick and I moved from Ventura to Grass Valley/Nevada City, California, in 1989. Sadly, Rick died in 1998.

After our two children Rickie Ann and David grew up and left home, I was blessed by the Lord with a second chance at love; I married Richard Howell of Sacramento in 2003.

So I am now the happily married Mrs. Howell of Salem, Oregon. My children are both in Portland. My daughter Rickie is married to Seth Woolley. She is the head of a Title I reading program, and Seth is a senior software guy. Son Dave is healthy, handsome and living happily somewhere in Portland.

I am thankful to God for my family and friends and good health. May you all be blessed!

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