Marty Decker:  

CLASS OF 1972
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Lathrop High SchoolClass of 1972
Fairbanks, AK

Marty's Story

Our ...(are we sitting down?) FIFTIETH reunion approaches. Wow. Life has been soooo good and fulfilling. Kinda flowed from one great occupation to another over the years. Worked on the pipeline to fund my education, ran a couple ski schools and started an adaptive outdoor skills program for special needs kids. Education wise, I started out in premed but followed my heart into an 1978 undergraduate degree in theatre, with a high school teaching certificate. In 1985 I earned my Masters in stage and film directing, which led to the founding of Alaska Festival Theatre, resident stage company in Anchorage's then new p...Expand for more
erforming arts center. After 10 years of wonderful, creative times, I was convinced of the need to bring in more income. I closed the company down and (you guessed it) became an educator, high school drama and English...kinda like Mr. DeWild! Too funny, huh? I'm retired from the classroom now. Through all of this I have being skiing and all the other stuff I enjoy, and for 25 years I have operated a wilderness river guide service. I have two absolutely splendid "kids", a sweetheart of a partner and am going to be a grandfather in a little over a month!!! It's been a grand adventure, hope yours has been as well!
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Taking some deep breaths and down time after a busy river season.  The gear is in the shed and the yard work has been completed...ski season is coming our way. Perfect skating on Potters Marsh.  Best of all ~ time with Heat
A special Holiday gift: Sam Decker, born 12/20/21. 

The Circle of Life...

Grandpa Marty.  Love it...

Merry Christmas, one and all!
So, here I was in Walnut Creek, California today...driving across town. I noticed young people with placards in-hand walking down the street.  Soon I came upon a large park with a gathering of people and realized what was c
I'd like to extend a Merry Christmas Eve greeting to all my past students and old friends! Given the challenges all of us have faced in 2020 I think a special wish for you to have a Happy Holidays is in order. My best to yo
Another momentous occasion in my life: daughter Emily Rose graduating from Tufts University; son Zak and stepson Chris.  On all levels, life is sweeter than ever!
She's on her way to college in Boston!!
Costume Day 2015
Turned in the paperwork at the end of March, but it is just now starting to sink into my mind that on Friday afternoon, when I walk out the door of Chugiak High School, it will be for the last time. Whoa.  Entering a new ph
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