Michael Kennedy:  

Life San Fernando "Valley Boy" from when the "Valley" was "the place" to be... Reseda Elementry, Birmingham & Northridge JHS, Sophomore & Junior years at Placer Union HS, Auburn, CA. and graduated from Carmel HS, Carmel, CA S'59. US Army (Ft. Ord) & Stuttgart, W.Germany 61-63. Watched the Berlin Wall go up (and come down) and the threat of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Next came the start of a career at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, CA. enjoying the excitement of early Space Exploration; mostly the Missions to the Moon and Mars, 1963-2000, now retired. Married , Ham radio (KD6LW), a couple Street Rods and California Car Shows the "Big Deal". The San Fernando Valley, Auburn, & Carmel Valley were so great!! How could you beat the 50's and the '60's!! Recently turning 75 yrs old I note that I have an interesting perspective on my life as I take a "look back" at the life we shared. We were ...Expand for more