David Merrick (1970)

Sue Ferreira Nunes:

Hi! I copy/pasted your name from another message so I'm  trapped in red bold momentarily! I'm really not yelling. Really.

I have had a really weird life that, minus a couple of events, I would otherwise gladly re live, but have had issues that have kept me distracted and away from my fellow Vikings. Multi-tasking has become my enemy.

Point being? My mom could be cooking dinner in the kitchen with the launndry in the garage, ironing whilst talking on the phone and watching TV, all effectively and no errors.

 But I have had trouble just walking and chewing gum at the same time. So even though I can't account for being active here I have bounced in periodically over the years to read. And having once monitored a Yahoo! group of about 1,000 members internationally [long story] for about ten years I am very aware of the effort you must put forth to keep this vibrant and dynamic web site functioning.

This message board alone would be the envy of other high schools. I stated in my last message, we were a special class of 1970 but that could only have occurred within 22 years of very special and active classsmates making Pacific High School as a whole, the sort of high school memory that others could only have  dreamed of.

So, Sue, I would like to thank you for taking the time and investing in the effort to keep our Viking Ship afloat so that as I return here I can be confident we still have an awesome assembly of souls gathered together by you, an awesome administrator. I might even ask your advice occasioanlly in future messages. An idea or two.

But for now, hey guys, Happy Father's Day. And hey gals, thank you for providing us with fathers! [Go! Golden State Warriors, too! The end of their parade on Monday is on 8th Street. I live on 9th! Is it legal to rent out your bathroom for a day?]

DAVE MERRICK

Marla Fry (Evans) (1974)

David,

What a awesome message to Sue, yes she does a fabulous job keep us all up to date with keeping us all aware of our fellow Vikings.  I also thank you Sue from a distance.  I would never know what my fellow Vikings are doing living so far away. Still my heart and soul live in San Leandro, California.

Marla

Sue Ferreira (Nunes) (1967)

David Merrick   Lol  I tried to see if I copied your name would I be writing in Blue !!!  It didn't work for me !!   Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it.  Lately I've been slacking some.  Had some health problems which ended in surgery but I am feeling better every day.  I think I'm alll caught up !!  Please have patience if I don't get back to you soon..

Thank you again David !!!

Sue Ferreira Nunes

Site Administrator

Alicia Fields Rudnicki (1969)

Sue, I would like to add my thanks for all the helpful work you do to keep our website going strong. I'm also sending you good vibes for excellent health and surgical recovery. I'm almost four months in to my second total knee replacement recovery (had to have a matching set!), and surgical recovery does take lots of patience and perseverance. So, hugs to you.

Peggy Wood (Guernsey) (1968)

Well, Vikings welcome to the Summer Soltice - Hello David,

Summer Soltice just reminds me we are out of school and no one is around for my birthday...so I decieded that if we don't celebrate it I don't get older...it works,,,don't get older don't grow up!!!!!!!!!!  Just love the Lord have fun, smile, love those you know, look to those you don't as future friends, pray for guidiance and hold His hand.  Life here is no the perfect we want BUT it is THE JOY WE CREATE...Like a reunion cruise to the Bahamas that Sue put together with a stop to New Orleans.  To this day I enjoy the JOY she and so many on the trip made for me.  The class of 66 has some really nice people in it

AS FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT, as you stated David...THE CLASS OF 1968 HAS THE BEST RECORD.   We are the ONLY CLASS that won, earned, showed our Spirit by WINNING SPIRIT WEEK ALL 3 YEARS WE ATTENDED AND YELLED AND WAVED at THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL IN SAN LEANDRO, CA.

We all have the best to follow from.  Best, great, and even so-so teachers.  They all came to school to teach us. Tried to do their best as they were taught.  I went back to school to teach and it is not what we think teachers are taught.  Special Ed was even more of a shock.  I worked for the S

Yes, the society was not good for our brothers and sister of different colors, voices, hair color, choice and birth as to who to love, etc.  And we were in the explosion of the Civil Rights Movement.  I have seen many movies, speeches, documentories and cannot believe I grew up in the years I have and did not yell louder, vote better, hold hands and walk with stronger people.  To STILL have the junk in our country that we do with unfair rights is unbelievable, yet true.  The Mr. Rodgers quote is one of the best I know and the other Jesus said to love the Lord and second is to love your neighbor as yourself.(these are not exact quotes but say what I know) John 15:12-13,Romans 12:9-10 are just two.  

I want you all to know I'm sorry to be off our site for so long, but like some of us we have "things happening".

May you all enjoy the first day of summer.  Many Vikings will remember, of course how hot it did get this time of year.  May God bless and comfort all of you.  May we get together soon to visit laugh hug smile and bee good, or  = )

Peggy

Jeffrey Matabuena (1983)

Is there going to be an All-Class Reunion Picnic @ Marina Park - San Leandro this 2022 year?

If so,  when is it and who do I contact for tics?

Sue Ferreira (Nunes) (1967)

Jeffery  The 2022 All Class Reunion has been cancelled !!  Hopefully there will be on next year !!!

Sue

Sue Ferreira (Nunes) (1967)

                             HAPPY BIRTHDY RALPH MARTIN!!  

                             Ralph enjoy your special day

Ralph Martin (1967)

Thanks to all {John/Liz/Sue} for the Birthday shout-out...had a great Bingo day...ate a great dinner..& now asking myself where all the time  has gone? Hoping the best for all of us in the coming years...Lil Ralphie Martin....

Ralph Martin (1967)

  Happy 72nd B -day  1968 Classmate Gail Childers

Janet Howard (Maskell) (1967)

Happy Birthday Gail! Think of you and your family often. Hugs Janet

Janet Howard (Maskell) (1967)

Happy Birthday Ralph!!

Peggy Wood (Guernsey) (1968)

WOW   What a pool   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who needs San Simeon   

That is so beautiful.

Enjoy, 

Sue I do want to take this oppertunity to say    A GREAT BIG THANK YOU Forkeeping this ste going for all of us.      I know I am BLESSED because of it.

YOU ARE THE GREATEST

Peggy

Peggy Wood (Guernsey) (1968)

Hi Sue and Others,

I just heard Jackson has some fires and evactions and wondered and prayed Mike Munoz and family are safe.

Peggy

Leslie Lamata (Costa) (1970)

Hello All,

I live in Rail Road Flat. The Electra Fire is very close to my home. We have been in evacuation warning since Monday, July 4th. It is now 65% contained. Will not be 100% contained until about July 18th. It is a very scary situation. We had the Butte Fire here in 2015 and did evacuate for 9 days. It burned 4 miles around our home but we were saved. The Electra Fire was because a party of people started a bon fire. Visitors into these mountain counties do not understand that fire is not a good thing up here in the country. We are hoping this fire does not strike up again and move towards us. Keep us in your prayers, please.

Leslie

Peggy Wood (Guernsey) (1968)

Leslie.   I will add You and Rail Road Flats and the Electra Fire to our Prayer Warriors,  We have prayed for the "fires" for years and some have gone to help with Salvation Army and other groups. I can't figure how people can be so thoughtless  and our laws, convictions and punishment get weaker and weaker.   Please keep us up on how you are doing, My prayers will be for You and family and neighbors,

Peggy -1968

Joseph Ferreira (1966)

Hello Leslie, I used to live in Sutter Creek on Shake Ridge Road. I always worried about the fires. I hope you and your family stay safe. Joe Ferreira, class of 66

Lorri Carey (Duarte) (1978)

Leslie, we are in Pioneer across the river from you.  I'm glad to hear you survived through the Butte fire and are okay with the current Electra fire.  80% contained now!

I will continue to pray for you and everyone in harm's way as well as the fire fighters and emergency personnel who work tirelessly.  We are so thankful.  During our summer months, with the extreme fire risk, it's hard not to feel anxious. Trying to relax and enjoy the beautiful place in which we live. 

Frank (1976) and Lorri (1978)

Rick Olivero (1969)

I just got word that Doug Wells, Class Of 69 passed away on Thursday 7/7.  
RIP Norseman

Leslie Lamata (Costa) (1970)

Thank you to those who responded. A few of you know the area. Pioneer, Sutter Creek etc. The fires are awful. We have PTSD just from the Butte fire. Any time there is another fire you just lose it somewhat. Electra Fire is about 80% contained. Only, but horribly, 4478 acres have burned. They hope with be 100% contained by July 18th. We pray for no flare ups. Hope California will not have many incidents this year. 

Peggy Wood (Guernsey) (1968)

Prayers of trusting God, faith and hope for our friends and family are in the works,    Lovingly,  Peggy

Kenneth Albers (1965)

Having a wild fire near you is definaaely scarry, but until you've lost everything in a wild fire, you can't really comprehend the devistation both physically and mentally.  We were awakend by PG&E at 2 am on Aug. 19, 2020 telling us our power was out and when I looked out the window the fire was 200 yards away, headed right for us with 35mph winds.  This was the LNU fire in Vacaville, and it destroyed everything we owned.  We got out with the clothes on our back, our two dogs and two of our cars.  We are rebuilding and hope to be in by Sept.  The rebuilding is nearly as stressful as was the fire.

I just hope none of you have to go through with this.  Keep a defensible space around your home, but in our case, it didn't help.

Michael Wilske (1966)

Dan Paiva

Sending a birthday wish. Tried to post it as private but kept getting a server error. Hope your day is great and stay well my friend. Love you.

Ralph Martin (1967)

Happy Birthday Mike ..have a great day as well

Debbie Ludwigsen (Marchan) (1973)

My brother, Rick Ludwigsen (class of ‘70), passed away on Tuesday, July 19 after a 10 month valiant battle against cancer. He was a  loving brother, Uncle, husband, and a great friend. He will be missed by many but is now at rest. Another Viking gone too soon.