Bill Dickens:  

Hey There Davis High Grads! I remember most of you from Lewis & Clark Jr. High and of course, Davis High School. I was a 1980 grad, friendly and shy (to say the least). Those of you that knew me... well, yeah, girls and baseball, and very good at it, from my side anyway. As for my personal life, I have a special woman of whom I have known for a long time. Not as long as i've known any of you who I went to school with but not that much behind.... I met her when I was in the Marine Corps and stationed in California. So, she is a California girl. Born and raised. We dated and one night I messed up and then that was it. I thought she was gone forever but I never stopped fighting to get her back. I finally got out and when I did we worked at a couple different companies together but never quite got back. I finally left after being heartbroken for too long. This story isn't quite finished..... I enjoyed my 8 years in the Marine Corps did an extremely long tour in Japan then , and finished my government/aerospace career of over 20 years, here in our home town of Yakima, at Dowty aerospace. 12.5 years of which I enjoyed very much in being a big part of global flight safety. I got married to a girl 9 years younger than me (I should have known better) but then we divorced after 7 years. From that marriage I have 4 BEAUTIFUL Daughters. Allaura, Alyssa, Tiffany and Willow. We are amicable because of the girls and I am glad for that but what you have to give up to get there is the pits! The 3 younger ones are mine naturally But Allaura, I helped raise since she was a baby. I love Allaura just as much as I love Alyssa, Tiffy & Willow. Allaura is now independent and I am so proud of her! She has worked hard in school and now in her profession that I hope she gets to where she wants to be in life and in good time. Alyssa, Tiff & Willow are all still in school and my baby won't be done with High School for another 8 years!! Kids grow up ...Expand for more