Patrick Barthelow:  

WOW..... Worked at/for (the) Indy (500) two years, Developed an automatic timing and scoring system used there, and elsewhere in Racing, and been in/around Motor Sports for years. Friends with Vic Elford, the internationally known LeMans Racer, and who drove Jim Hall's Chaparral vacuum cleaner Can AM racer at Laguna Seca in the mid-late 60s while we were at MHS. Vic doubled, and did the real driving of the Porsche 917 for Steve McQueen in the Movie, "Le Mans" Have recently seen/contacted Ken Bradford. Worked, early 90's with Alan Niebel continue to touch base with Alan from time to time. Recently talked to Stan Hryn..the MHS electronics teacher, who is still at it, teaching (!) Sad to hear of the passing of one of my favorite teachers, Reuben Pearson, German teacher, Room 79, MHS, several years back. Also wonder about Louise Kelley, English teacher, another of my favorite teachers, who reminds me of Jean Kirkpatrick, (R.I.P.) one of my other, highly admired women. (alongside Angelina Jolie, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Reese Witherspoon, Heidi Klum, etc...) Was in contact with Donna Murphy, early-Mid 90's... lost track of her some time back. Used to share morning coffee with from time to time, Willie Matsuyama, of PG&E at Cypress Coffee shop. Talked to Dave Dettman some time back, who reti...Expand for more