East High Class of 1962

John Kretchman

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Birthday:December 30, 1943 City:Sonora State/Prov.:CA Occupation:ReFired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From John:50 Years! WOW!
Unfortunately my "womb mate" Janie won't be able to make it. She has signed on with the Peace Corps, and she will be leaving for South Africa in July. Annie and I are planning to travel with her for three weeks next March, 2012.

After graduation, I went to the U of U for two years, then spent a year in Clermont-Ferrand, France (see passport photo), then back to the U for a B.A. in Economics. From my first job with Walker Bank, I spent 10 years with Xerox in California and Washington before settling in Sacramento where I earned an MBA from Pepperdine, married Donna Brickman, and we had three incredible kids, Josh, Johnna, and Jeneca. I worked in General Management with the Building Services industry for most of my career. At around age 34 I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior, and I've been His disciple ever since, Praise God!

Four and a half years ago, Annie Sullivan and I wed on a mountain top near Yosemite, and we are now both retired in Sonora, CA. Annie also has three children and five grand children which I am blessed to be able to share. My son Josh and daughter Jeneca have recently announced plans to start having children; so we are very excited! My first time in a hospital was last November with an appendectomy; so thankfully I've been blessed healthwise. Annie and I are really looking forward to the Reunion in September.

Many thanks to Jim Backman and the Reunion Committee for making all of this possible.

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Suzanne Giles (Stagg)

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Birthday:May 01, 1944 City:Lehi State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Director of Cambodia Job Foundation Marital Status:Married No. of Children:7

From Suzanne:What happened to the last 50 years? After graduation from East High I went to work for the Federal Reserve Bank in Salt Lake. I married my high school sweetheart (Wilford Stagg - Granite High) and we've lived our entire married life (49 years) in Utah, raising our 7 children and 1 Navajo foster daughter.

We served an Inner City MIssion to Rose Park from 2004 to 2005 and a full time mission to Northern Cambodia from 2007 to 2009. Our mission to Cambodia was the most incredible experience of our life, serving the most tender people on the planet. When we returned to the United States we organized a foundation to help the people in Cambodia "The Cambodia Job Foundation - Creating Jobs for Cambodians".

I wrote and published a book about our amazing mission - "Conquering my Fears in Cambodia - My Mission of Miracles". All proceeds go to help the people we served in Cambodia. We love missionary work and teaching people about Jesus Christ. We have 33 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Thanks to Jim and the committee for putting this together!

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Bill Garbett

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Birthday:January 14, 1944 City:PORTLAND State/Prov.:OR Occupation:Retired Govt. Public Affairs Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Bill:Since retiring, I've been enjoying my life-long love of music and playing in a symphony orchestra. I have three daughters and six grandchildren. My youngest is a movie stuntwoman living in Los Angeles. I never would have guessed 30 years ago that someday I'd have a daughter leaping from buildings and jumping from a speeding motorcycle onto the hood of a moving car, just to name a few of the hair-raising stunts. Thanks to Lynn and Jim for taking charge. The website is terrific! Looking forward to the reunion.

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Dana Dalebout (Bowen)

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Birthday:January 25, 1944 City:Salt Lake City State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Assistant Principal Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:1

From Dana:

Memories of East – Being one of the only three girls in trig and physics; partnering with John Jackman in debate, but mostly arguing with him; playing Annie Putnam in the Crucible; admiring the brooding intellectual Pete Kaiser and Steven Sondrup – photographer; Lorin Larsen and David Clegg – the only 2 East High boys to ask me to the only 2 East High dances I attended; so many people who started with me in elementary and traveled through to the final years at East; people mistaking me for Kathy Jordan; Florin Nielsen and “Take Five”, George Garwood; Theresa Hammond; Leaders Club; generally being clueless. And, of course, Peterson's -- fries and a cherry coke, the perfect lunch.

Then where did my life go – Four years at the U of U graduating in my favorite subject, recreation; eight years in the California mental health system – staff not patient J; two more years of unemployed and playing; attempt at graduate school – married instead; company manager for RDT; sold real estate; had my son; graduate school; became teacher; more school; became administrator; divorced; worked some more; retired; traveled a bunch; worked some more; traveled a bunch more; and am currently working; trying to decide between cosmetic surgery or a great trip somewhere. Life is so much fun.

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Pat McAllister (Jarman)

Birthday:January 27, 1944 City:Salt Lake City State/Prov.:UT Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:3

From Pat :I am looking forward to seeing all of you.

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John Jarman

Birthday:December 11, 1943 City:Salt Lake State/Prov.:UT Marital Status:Committed Relationship

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Marva Poelman (Pothier)

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Birthday:June 08, 1944 City:Rexburg State/Prov.:ID Marital Status:Married No. of Children:9

From Marva:I'm looking forward to seeing every one of you at the reunion. Thanks to all who are making this website possible. It will be fun to connect before the reunion and will make it lots more fun!

Bob and I lived in D.C. then San Jose before settling in Mesa AZ where we raised our family. My life has mainly consisted of homemaking and Church and community service, though I did teach a weekly religion class for BYU Continuing Education in our stake for 7 years, and have learned a lot about business as I've assisted my husband in his business ventures.

We are currently in our 6th year of a church mission to BYU Idaho where my husband is developing the Eastern Idaho Entrepreneurial Center in an effort to help the economy of the area to keep pace with the growth of the school.

I have been creating and facilitating programs for the College of Business and Communications which currently includes acting as President of the BYU Idaho Chapter of the BYU Management Society. We've so enjoyed working with the three BYU schools and these great students and faculty members.

We just had our 35th grandchild, and plan to spend this winter in AZ, then travel back and forth between AZ and ID as we continue to serve. It's a great life!

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Ron Miya

Birthday:May 13, 1944 City:Salt Lake City State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married

From Ron:Every person is going to be the reason the reunion is a success for someone else. I am married and still alive. I had a debilitating stroke at age 33. I married Jean Larsen in April 2008. We live in the American Towers in downtown Salt Lake City. I have enjoyed talking to many of you on phone calls over the years.

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Susan Brinton (Brown)

Birthday:July 01, 1944 City:Provo Marital Status:Married No. of Children:10

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Jane Powell (Buyny)

Birthday:March 31, 1944 City:Clayton State/Prov.:CA Occupation:Horse breeder Website:www.maneevents.com/mysticowl/ Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1

From Jane:I retired from management of an HMO about 25 years ago, and since then I have managed my own boarding/breeding horse business. I do a lot of volunteer work for a small animal rescue, mainly kittens. I have also done some tutoring of English and writing skills, which I found very enjoyable. I am married, and my husband works as a chemical engineer. We have a daughter who lives nearby.

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