Ken Nelson:  

Well its been a long ride since graduation so here is what has happened in the last 39 years. After graduation I worked at Spreckles Sugar in Manteca, Sunbeam Bakery in Stockton and Morris Auto in Manteca. I joined the Army National Guard and went through Basic Training and Truck Driving school at Fort Ord in Montery. After playing Army 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks during the summer for 13 months (which really messed up my party and social life) I joined the Air Force for four years. After Basic Training in San Antonio Texas I was stationed at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois for 2 years as a Law Enforcement Specialist (can you believe it me a cop). That is where I met my wife Tonya. We were married in 1972 and in 1973 we left for Clark Air Force Base in the Philipines for 15 months. Our first son was born in 1974 and is currently making a career in the Army Special Forces and in is currently in Iraq and is due back this month. On return to the US we were stationed in San Angelo Texas for the remaining 9 months of a four year stint. After my discharge in July 1975 we returned to Manteca. I was hired at Sharpe Army Depot as a Security Guard. A few months late...Expand for more