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Sylvia Ruth Heward (Job)
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Occupation: Homemaker) Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 10 Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Mr. Ripplinger taught me many important skills that helped me in college as I struggled to get my Bachelors of Music degree. He inspired me to put my heart into my music, and not to accept anything less than my best. Catch us up on your life . . . : I have been able to stay at home raising my children for the last 34 years. My youngest son is 12 years old. I have enjoyed helping each of them grow up. My oldest 4 are married and having their own children. I have been able to enjoy my grandchildren, too. Things I have learned since 1968 . . .: A smile can work wonders. Being a friend to someone new makes you both happier. Having self-esteem is a gift to be valued. Give it to anyone who needs it. It's priceless though it doesn't cost a penny. The best way to "save money" is not to spend it. The best way to stay healthy is to keep going. Children are a blessing that will enrich my life forever. From Sylvia Ruth: Married 35 years. Husband: Samuel E. Job - College Librarian Children: Julianne, Samuel Stephen, Marianne, JennyLyn, Jeremiah, Evelyn, Daniel, David, Jonathan and Jimmy. Grandchildren: Andrew, Ashley, Alexia, Austyn and Adalyn Williams; Madelyn, Hyrum, Joshua and Sarah Job; Anna, Robert and Melissa Mays; Ammon Taft Most vivid memory of high school: Singing with the Concert Choir and feeling the beauty of the music. |
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Bill Higgins
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Marital Status: Married) No. of Children: 1 From Bill: As most of you who remember me will recall, I didn’t exactly graduate from Skyline High School. After two years at Wasatch Junior High, I was a member of the first Freshman Class to ever attend Skyline (1964-65). After three fantastic years as an Eagle, my family moved to California in 1967, so I missed out on my senior year here. Still, I’ll never forget when we won Skyline’s first State Championship in a major sport (Track & Field, 1967), and rejoiced again when the Seniors won State in football in 1968!
Since college, I have worked in the Southern California aerospace industry – Hughes Helicopters, Hughes Aircraft Company, and Raytheon. Not only did my work provide me with great benefits and finances for my other reckless pursuits, it also afforded me the opportunity to travel. I lived for a couple of years in Penang, Malaysia, a couple more on the Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland, and spent several months working outside of Lisbon, Portugal. I took full advantage of these assignments, and saw as much of the outlying regions as possible. Travel – the more remote, the better – is still a high priority on my list.
My wife Neva and I have been married for 20 years, and she has been my best friend since the day I met her. I have a daughter Cindy by a prior marriage, and I have a couple of granddaughters.
I have always had a passion for running. I’ll never forget the night I received my Letter for Cross Country at the Skyline Lettermen’s Club. Since then, I’ve racked up some pretty good numbers. In addition to a ton of shorter races, I just completed my 69th marathon (“Rapa Nui” marathon, on Easter Island). Other marathons I’ve completed include the Great Wall (China), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), White Nights (St. Petersburg, Russia), Reykjavik and Lake Myvatn (Iceland), Kuala Lumpur and Penang (Malaysia), Einstein (Germany), Paris, and Lisbon. I have run all 23 Los Angeles Marathons, dating back to 1986, and have run Boston as a time-qualified runner three times. (Neva politely points out that she has five Boston Finisher’s medals!) I’ve run marathons on five continents, and my goal is to complete one on the two remaining ones – Australia and Antarctica – before I’m sixty. Just so you don’t think I’ve lost the “wild and crazy” side most of you remember, we’re also life-long members of the Hash House Harriers, an international running organization whose motto is “We’re a beer drinking club with a running problem!”
I owe several Skyline teachers a huge “thank you” for providing positive direction for some of my pursuits, which directly influenced the course of my entire life. Thanks to Mr. Bird for teaching me how to read music and perform in cooperation with other musicians to create such beauty in that media. Thanks to Mrs. Johnson (English), who challenged me to sharpen my writing skills and critical thinking; today I hold degrees in English Literature (UCLA) and Secondary English Education (U. of Wyoming). A very special thanks to Coach Hathaway, for channelling my love of running into a disciplined and competitive avocation. I never lost that thrill and now have literally run all over the world. Our home is adorned with a host of running awards (mostly Neva’s) and memorabilia. I met Neva because of our shared passion for running, and we even had our wedding ceremony at the end of a run! Thanks, Coach!
Finally, a big global “thanks” to the entire staff at Skyline – we all owe so much for your putting up with us little angels over those years, and giving us a quality education in spite of everything! I hope that you can now look at the results of your efforts, smile, and consider it to be a “job well done.” |
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David Hippen
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Occupation: Actuary) Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 9 Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Pat Fernandez Occupations you have had: Actuary, Life Guard, Wal-Mart Stocker Things I have learned since 1968 . . .: Money isn't everything. There is no situation so bad that getting upset won't make it worse. From David: I graduated from U of U, served LDS mission in Austria after a short stint in the Air Force. I work for the State of Missouri (my 12th actuarial job, long story). I am also a member of a barber shop chorus which performs about once a month. My wife (2nd temple marriage) came with 5 children to add to the 2 from my first marriage. We added 2 to make 9; 7 of them are now married, with 12 grandchildren so far. Besides a few stops in Utah, I've lived in Texas, California, Missouri, Michigan, Vermont and Florida. |
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Douglas Holt
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Occupation: Judge) Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 8 From Douglas: September 29, 2008
Life has been extraordinary since graduation. I completed BA at U of U in English, law degree University of Arizona in 1978. Practiced in southern Arizona for 20 years, mostly civil litigation in personal injury, wrongful death, product liability. Served as mission president for Portugal Lisbon South Mission (including Cape Verde Islands, West Africa). My wife Diana and I had two wonderful daughters, Marianne and Martha. Diana died in 1995. Martha is a terrific mom, living in Orem. Marianne has a child and lives in Alexandria, Virginia. She managed a non-profit in DC focused on campaign finance reform, brokering the bill through congress, and defending it through the courts. Her husband James heads the State Department’s Corporate Social Responsibility office, as well as International Labor. I married Jeri Curtis, who had 6 kids, and I moved from Tucson to Safford, Arizona. Safford is famous for President Spencer W. Kimball, world famous binocular telescope on Mt. Graham, copper mining, cotton, Gila River, and nearby Aravaipa Canyon.
I was elected Superior Court Judge in 1998, and have been presiding judge since that time. It is a general jurisdiction court, and mostly criminal felonies, domestic and civil litigation. I enjoy the variety, and the chance to contribute to child protection and family peace. I have handled at least 3,000 felony filings, 1,000 petitions to revoke probation, about 1,000 divorces and dozens of trials. I also oversee commercial, contract, personal injury and medical malpractice cases, and sometimes travel to adjacent Arizona counties as a conflict judge. I serve on Arizona Judicial Council.
Jeri and I have 18 grandchildren between us, and much of our time, like yours, is devoted to our grandchildren.. We are raising one of them, so I am a full time soccer, cub scout and piano practice grandpa. I wouldn’t have it any other way. We have five acres in Safford, with cows and horses. Jeri has a quilting machine with a computer on it and turns out beautiful quilts.
For fun, I return to Brazil or Africa every few years and re-immerse myself in missionary work, going on splits with elders of the LDS Church, teaching, encouraging and explaining my beliefs in Christ. I have many Portuguese speaking friends on three continents with whom I maintain contact. This has been a great highlight of my life since my service in Brazil as a missionary in 1970-71. I have taught missionary preparation for 10 years at Thatcher Institute, and currently teach Old Testament in BYU Continuing Ed for adults. We are thrilled at the announcement of a Gila Valley Temple, to be built here in 2009.
It is amazing to see that all of us are much older, mostly wiser, and generally content with what life has offered us. I am grateful to all of you who added so much friendship and many good examples at Skyline. God bless you all.
Before September 29, 2008 Life has been extraordinary. God has blessed my family abundantly. I had two wonderful daughters with Diana Bird from Highland High, who died after we came home from a mission in Porgtual in 1995. I then married Jeri Curtis, and gained 6 more kids. We now have 18 grandchildren between us. My favorite activity is being with them. Between missions in Africa, Brazil and Portugal, I have refined my Portuguese and love many people from various cultures. I teach Old Testament locally, as well as missionary preparation, giving my turbulent life in Court some balance. It will be great to see all who attend |
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Jim Jespersen
Occupation: Owner J & S Excavating
Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Mr. Bird and H. G. Linford Occupations you have had: UPS Driver, Construction Equipment Operator Catch us up on your life . . . : Married 26 years to wife Susan. Two boys Toby(32) and Jaime (31) and one daughter Cortney(22). Between my own business work we try and find time for golf vacations - the three of us. The boys are long gone. We enjoy Utah Football and tailgating. Things I have learned since 1968 . . .: No free lunch - you get what you put into it, cause life is short. Memories of high school are friends, high school football and the State Championship! |
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Karen Jorgensen (Raemer)
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Occupation: Human Resource Manager) Marital Status: Single No. of Children: 2 From Karen : You all probably don't remember me. I was shy back then. Not so much anymore. I have two beautiful girls and live very close to where I grew up. Life has certainly been a journey. It's had it highs and lows but well worth the trip. I'm loving life and feel the good lord has blessed me many times over. It's been fun reading up on eveyone. |
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Jerald King
Occupation: Physician
Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 7 Catch us up on your life . . . : LDS mission (Mexico, 1970-72) Married Marjorie Matheson (1974) BS, BYU (1975) MD, Univ of Utah (1977) Residency Pediatrics (1977-80) Military Pediatrician (1980-82) Fellowship Neonatology (1982-84) Neonatologist U of Utah (1984-current) Physician, Desert Storm (1991) Medical Director U of Utah Newborn ICU (1991-current),Professor of Pediatrics From Jerald: Wife, Margey (Skyline, 1970), currently part-time teacher, 5th grade, Bonneville Elementary. |
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Michael Koning
Occupation: Attorney
Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 5 Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : H. G. Linford Catch us up on your life . . . : Over 30 years in Las Vegas practicing law; living in the desert, raising kids, "growing up" myself. I've kissed Elizabeth Taylor on the lips! Kicked Melvin Belli's butt in court and made Dennis Rodman pay for groping a male casino dealer. Most vivid memory of hight school: Football games and Pep Rallies, smell of roofing tar in the fall - buckets in the hallways. Mayor Dan Snarr forgetting to put his track shorts on under his sweats. Things I have learned since 1968 . . .: Listening to loud rock and roll really does make you "deaf". Not everyone thinks the way I do (Although, they should!) Life is a journey, not a destination. From Michael: Married second wife Peggy. Daughters Kimberly and Olivia. Sons - Christopher, Kelly and A.S. |
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Paul Kowallis
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Occupation: Chemical Engineer) Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 7 Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Darrell Clegg, Donald Budge and Morris Goates Occupations you have had: I've worked as a chemical engineer since graduating from the UofU, with my Masters, in 1977. Catch us up on your life . . . : After high school I served an LDS mission to North Germany and one of my assignments was in Berlin where my grandfather was born (it included Checkpoint Charlie). Upon returning, I met and married Kaye Chamberlain (American Fork HS '68) with whom I have been happily married for 35 years and we have been blessed with four daughters and three sons. I went to the University of Utah and graduated with an MS in Chemical Engineering in 1977. Kaye and I then moved to Texas where I worked for Union Carbide for three years. We returned to the intermountain area in 1980 to be closer to family. I have worked for Monsanto Company in Soda Springs, Idaho since then. I have worked in the community as president of our local homeowners association, served on the board and currently as president of the community theater guild, served as Scoutmaster several time and have served as Bishop of my ward. So far we have been blessed with four darling grandchildren. My hobbies and passions include reading, life-long learning, hiking and backpacking (even with my new knee). I don't do technical climbing, but I love the view from the top of a mountain. Things I have learned since 1968 . . .: In most situations, life is what you make it to be. Most people are good. Laugh at yourself when you deserve it. Enjoy the little things: a baby's grin and laugh; your spouse holding your hand; the pleasure of a well-written book; the never-ending grandeur of God's creation. Don't forget to set pleasurable goals for yourself. From Paul: Forty years sure goes fast! Looking forward to renewing old acquaintances. Wish we could get a tour of the school. |
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