John Clarke:  

In 1963 I went to UBC and graduated with a B Ed. Degree in 1967, with a double major in Industrial Arts and an extra major in Physical Education. I continued to compete in track and field. I supported myself by lifeguarding at the pools and beaches of Vancouver and Burnaby and started the first surfboard manufacturing company in Canada (Gladiator Surfboards. I started teaching in Burnaby, first job was back at South. After two years teaching I had run into Carol Hooton (Class of 63) and we got married in 69, Carol who was a Registered Nurse and supported us during the first year of marriage, and I did a research MA degree back at UBC in Adult Education and Industrial Psychology. I returned to teaching in Burnaby in 1970 and taught at most of the secondary schools until retiring in 2000. I took time out to teach at UBC after being "seconded" from Burnaby. I taught full time in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Design at BCIT after retiring from Burnaby. Carol and I have two daughters and five granddaughters who live close by. While teaching and raising a family we built a home on Burnaby Mountain. And I developed many interests and kept up many long term friendships. We also were half partners in Canatrac, international. (28 years) A metal product manufacturing Company in Surry which at one point had 45 employees. ...Expand for more