Jim Updike:
CLASS OF 1974
San Clemente High SchoolClass of 1974
San clemente, CA
Mission Viejo High SchoolClass of 1974
Mission viejo, CA
Mission Viejo High SchoolClass of 1974
Mission viejo, CA
Jim's Story
Life
I am too cheap to go gold so catch me at myspace(dot)com/FlameTamer321
It will be interesting to see if anyone looks here. SO...30 years worth in this little box.
I moved to Washington State in 1975. My parents had purchased a resort in Northeastern Washington on Deep Lake. I wanted to get out of the LA area and this seemed perfect ! As soon as I arrived in this area I was hooked. I met my wife,Carol and her son Joshua shortly after. I have 2 grandchildren, Isaac 15 and Allison 13. I have been working for the State of Washington, Dept. of Natural Resources for the last 30 years as a Wildland Firefighter. I drive a 250 gallon 4X4 fire engine in the Northport area and do all kinds of fire control activities from fire suppression to being Smokey Bear in the schools. I also help support one of t...Expand for more
he only active fire lookout towers still operating in Washington. We have even had an article about the tower written in the New York Times ! I like the fact that every day is different and I have seen fire do some amazing things ! If you would have told me back in school that I would be doing something like this, I would have told you that you were crazy. This has turned out to be my dream job which goes to show that "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
We have a home on 40 acres that we built ourselves. A small creek flows a short distance away and the closet neighbor is 1/4 mile away. Much different than the days back in Capo Highlands. I DO miss the ocean and body surfing.And most of all my friends !!! Prehaps I will return someday and cut a curl...Hmmmmm...
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