Gary Mankus:  

Life Well hello!!!!!! After I finished or graduated from P.V.H.S I went to A.S.U. I only lasted for 1 semester because I felt so lost in such a big place. I received a music scholarship from Colorado State, so I went there for 2 years. I continued my music studies and received many opportunities to perform with people such as Doc Severnson, Blood Sweat & Tears, Neil Diamond, and many more. I then decided to enlist in the Army. That was in 1975. I went into the highest ranked band that gets to perform all around the world. That was a great experience! I decided to get out in 1981 because I was homesick. I needed to get back to my roots. I still played around town in restaurants and bars, & still do. Now I am semi retired and love to fish, whenever I can. I give music lessons to students, and 1 of my students just got a full scholarship to A.S.U.!!!!! I have been married 3 times and divorced 3 times!! I have 2 great kids that I am very proud of. My son is in the Coast Guard, and my daughter is a Senior in high school. They both have extremely high G.P.A.'s. Well if any of you want to contact me, here I am! 07/17/17 Well, I'm still alive so I thought that I would continue where I left off. I continued in the biker world for a few more years, riding everywhere. Went to every bike rally West of the Mississippi. Went to work for the State where I recently retired from. I am now living in the mountains of Prescott National Forest. Never did remarry after the 3rd wife. 3 strikes and your out, right??? I enjoy the mountains and the peaceful life up here with my 3 dogs. I do a little prospecting, and I traded in my 2 wheeler f...Expand for more