Leonard Lamb:  

Life When a person leaves HS, he assumes that he will get rich, live forever, and have a ball doing it. Well, rich didn't happen, (but I have been able to pay my bills), I no longer expect to live forever, (but have been blessed with good health), and it HAS been a blast! Simon and Garfunkel not withstanding, I credit Gilbert schools for preparing me to make a living. Those who know me know that I was not always the most “focused” student. However, some of what I was exposed to at GHS did sink in. I learned mechanical drawing and wood working from Mr Lerma, metal working, farm economics and Parliamentary proceedure from Mr. Kinney, typing from Mr Reese, science from Mr. Burgdorf, Spanish basics from Mrs. Savage, math from Mr Wisdom, English, literature & journalism from Mrs. Collins and Mrs Pitts, and Mr Savage’s physical conditioning made USAF basic training seem like child’s play. From my classmates I learned about the many facets of people. Thank-you all for your contributions, you have enabled me to stay employed. After graduation, I spent 3 semesters at ASU, went to Brazil for 2 yrs., Married Edith Thatcher (class of '65) and spent 20 yrs. in the USAF: 4 yrs. as a Spanish linguist, 16 a...Expand for more