Denise Murphy:
CLASS OF 1968
La Sierra High SchoolClass of 1968
Carmichael, CA
Fresno High SchoolClass of 1968
Fresno, CA
Denise's Story
I came to La Sierra in my Jr. year. My brother, Pat, also attended La Sierra, but only for 1 1//2 years. I spent most of my time in Ralph Goings' art classes. He and I have kept in touch and I am hoping to see him in Santa Cruz this year. He is in his 80's and still paints. So do I, but not nearly as well as he does. I enjoyed my time at La Sierra and have many fond memories. I was going "steady" with Tom Bever most of my time at La Sierra.
Like many in Sacramento, I went to work for the state when I was 20. I had a little boy (Jason) when I was 19 and chose not to marry the father, so I had to have a job that was secure and with benefits. I married at 25, had a second son, Patrick...Expand for more
, at 30 and we all moved to San Diego in 1982 when I accepted a promotion and transfer to State Parks and Recreation. I was divorced in 1986 and never remarried. I was focusing on raising the boys and my career. I transferred to a coastal Park District in San Clemente (Orange County) for a promotion and was there from 1982 until I retired in 2012. When I retired I moved about 8 miles north of San Clemente and landed in the beautiful coastal town of Laguna Beach! I am very happy here as I only live approximately 6 blocks from the ocean!
I have not attended any reunions, nor have I kept in touch with friends from La Sierra, although I do wonder what a few of them are doing now.
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