Jim Bennett:
CLASS OF 1972
Tennyson High SchoolClass of 1972
Hayward, CA
Jim's Story
Life Update April 2009
I'm doing well up here in Auburn,CA. Married, two boys, I teach Jr. math. I'm involved with the Masonic orders a few nights a week and I love playing a mussette in the Shrine Oriential Band. When I do have free time I like to spend my time writing poetry, playing music and of course I still spend a lot of time outdoors. I've been married to Kelly Rose (from Hemit CA) for 23 years and my boys, Sam (who will turn 15 in May) and Jake (who just turned 18 in April) keep me busy all the time with their sports and what have you.
I kicked around for a few years after High School and got married when I was 20 to Donna Peterson from San Leandro. No kids. I think I was too young at the time to fully understand what was required for a truly successful marriage. At 23 I started co...Expand for more
llege and finally finished in 1986 the same year I married Kelly. We moved to Southern California to find warm beaches and good skimboarding. When I first came to Southern Calif. I worked as a marketing director in Newport Beach at a private club that specialized in gourmet dining and world class magicians. After a few years I realized that my calling was to teach math so I returned to school for my masters degree and a teaching credential.
I spent a good portion of the rest of my work life teaching in court schools (juvenile hall, work camps, receiving home schools, and the like).
I'm happy. Life is good.
Please, don't be afraid to log on and say hi. I'd love to hear from all of my old friends.
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I would have studied more and perhaps have found direction a little earlier in life.
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