Kenneth Drake:  

CLASS OF 1966
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John W. North High SchoolClass of 1966
Riverside, CA

Kenneth's Story

I joined the Navy June 1st, 1967. Was honorably discharged Feb 2nd, 1971. Got married to a beautiful Icelandic woman ( Jona ) on April 12th, 1969. Since then we had one son and two daughters. Then 8 grandkids. I graduated from RCC in June 1973. I transferred to Cal State San Bernardino and graduated in June, 1975. Whod-a-thunk-it. I worked as a management intern and foreman at Kaiser Steel from 1974 until 1981, Then I got ambitious and bought the the Union Oil Distributership in Blythe in 1981, I also had a video store and a Del Taco franchise in Blythe. I also owned two restaurants in Prescott, Arizona. I was getting spread out t...Expand for more
oo thin and spent a little time in the Hospital with bleeding ulcers. Thats actually the last health issue I've ever had. I sold all the businesses one at a time and was finally free at the age of 56. I had one problem. We had no health insurance. I got a job at the Veterans Admin in Prescott and spend 5 years there. I retired two days after turning 62. Yeaaaaa for retirement. I'm a member of the Prescott noon Lions club and do a lot of gardening. Have my own greenhouse. I golf three times a week, and enjoy the heck out of it. I also play basketball at the YMCA a couple times a week. Moved to Oceanside, California on July 1st 2015.
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Yearbooks

John W. North High School 1966 yearbook cover photo
1966 Yearbook
John W. North High School
RIVERSIDE, CA
Reunions
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Sep 24, 2021
Kenneth was invited to the
John W. North High School Reunion
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Oct 8, 2016
Kenneth was invited to the
RIVERSIDE POLY NORTH ' 66 REUNION
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North High 50th Anniversary for ALL CLASSES! reunion event on Jun 26, 2015 image
Jun 26, 2015
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North High 50th Anniversary for ALL CLASSES!
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Photos

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After a hard days work, wifey Jona taking a little nip at the bag in a box without the box.
Kenneth Drake's album, Untitled album
Jona and sister Sigrun about 71 years ago. Looks like someone dressed them funny.
11/27/15 Pier with 3 grandkids, Layla, Karli and Kodiak in Oceanside
Christmas cactus 12/16/15. About 10% of the buds have opened.
Christmas cactus 12/16/15. About 10% of the buds have opened.
12/21/15 in full bloom. Just incredible.
12/21/15 in full bloom. Just incredible.
These are Grand Canyon cacti. Bird dropped seeds between two boulders in Prescott. Moved to Oceanside where they are thriving. 04/10/2016
Grand Canyon cacti in bloom.
Kenneth Drake's album, Mobile uploads
Kenneth Drake's album, Mobile uploads
Grand Canyon cacti in bloom.
Grand Canyon cacti in bloom.
Large totally juicy lemon from my tree. 04/26/2016 Oceanside, Ca.
Some of the grandkids at the beach in Oceanside, Ca. 04/23/2016
Some of the grandkids at the beach in Oceanside, Ca. 04/23/2016
Some of the grandkids at the beach in Oceanside, Ca. 04/23/2016
Some of the grandkids at the beach in Oceanside, Ca. 04/23/2016
Some of the grandkids at the beach in Oceanside, Ca. 04/23/2016
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