Donald Truesdale:
CLASS OF 1958
North High SchoolClass of 1958
Bakersfield, CA
Central California Commercial CollegeClass of 1977
Fresno, CA
Bakersfield CollegeClass of 1967
Bakersfield, CA
Matewan High SchoolClass of 1955
Matewan, WV
Standard Elementary SchoolClass of 1954
Bakersfield, CA
Donald's Story
Life
Currently living in Fresno, CA. We're members of the Life Way Baptist Church. I am retired from California Department of Forestry and from The City of Fresno. Married to Eva for 47 years!!! We've raised 5 children, 4 girls and a boy. We have 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In 1997 Stefanie left us and is missed everyday. Of our remaining three daughters, Alicia lives in Seattle area, Allison lives in the Dallas area, Karena lives in the LA area and Stephen lives in Helena. We miss the grandchilodren, they too are scattered from Wyoming to Texas.
Since retirement I have been active in both City and State retirees groups. I served two terms as President of FORCE (city) retirees, I currently serve as 2nd VP, serve on annual picnic committee, making arrangements for the mobile BBQ and other responsibilities. For five years I was chairperson on the committee responsible for grand prizes for the annual fund raising Christmas party...Expand for more
. Our organization provides several $500 scholarships for deserving students as well as contributing to local shelters and the food bank.
As a member of CSR (California State Retirees) I have served in several capacities. I currently serve as a Delegate to the General Council held every three years and serve as an Ambassador for the CSR which requires contact with local State facilities to inform workers about retirement benefits. As a PAC member, I attended the state Lobby Day at the beginning of April, visiting Legislators at the State Capitol.
Each month I meet and have breakfast with a group of CDF retired State Firefighters. Eva and I do some traveling, mostly to visit family and friends. I have been able to attend all class reunions for the class of 1958, which I enjoy enormously. The last one was our 55th reunion. So far, I have been fortunate to attend every class reunion.
I really love hearing from classmates, and welcome e-mails.
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