Don Stuckly:  

Life JULY-2003 I wouldn’t consider myself as having been viewed as one of the more socially interesting figures at TPHS. Nor could I have been even remotely identified as one of the more notorious personas. But I certainly was not a bystander. I exercised a natural talent and aptitude for amateur wrestling and was generously rewarded and recognized for my efforts. In retrospect, I’m indebted to the public education system for sponsoring me. Above all, I’m appreciative of the interest, support and generosity bestowed upon me by the school, the community and classmates alike. But alas the wrestling arena, the classroom antics and the wide-eyed juvenile activities have appropriately been displaced by new priorities and more cultivated interests. In an important respect my path has not been that dissimilar from yours. I’ve had to persevere in acquiring the uncontested background knowledge that civilized society requires if one wants to participate in the business of living, be a member of a leadership group, or make a worthwhile, interesting or important contribution. In the broadest sense my life experience has compelled me to simultaneously live in and respect two different worlds - the world of the “intellectual,” who focuses on ideas and information; and the world of the “manager,” whose focus is on people and work. As a practical matter I’m at home in either one of these worlds. Since ’79 I’ve had the privilege to ga...Expand for more