Robert E. Johnson:  

CLASS OF 1967
Kelso High SchoolClass of 1967
Kelso, WA

Robert E.'s Story

WOW! 20,000 characters! This is better than "Notes"! Today I decided to do this. 50 years is a long time. Too long for us to sit on the sidelines. We aren't getting any younger, thinner, "hairier" (if that's a proper word), smarter, more patient or sociable. Now is the time to show up on August 26th and do your thing....our thing. My older brother of 68 years passed away 3 days ago. You've all suffered similar losses and understand that we aren't "bulletproof" any longer....we never have been, but an event like that really brings it home. So.....I don't know how many of the Class of 67 read this "thing" but I suppose that this is a challenge of sorts. Make the time, make the effort, make the journey. If this is the first or possibly the last reunion that you ever attend, 50 years is a good number to shoot for. So much for the "Rah Rah". For those of you who may have given me a passing thought over the years, Yes...I am alive and well and have lived in Eastern Washington, slightly North of Spokane, for the last 40 years. Currently, I am still active as an Architect and Structural Designer. I suppose my specialty these days are C.A. Storage Buildings, Refrigerated Structures and Fruit Packing & Processing Plants from Hood River to Chelan and all points in between. If it wasn't fun, I'd be retired! My wife of 44 years and I take RV trips in the summer months.......Expand for more
.never cared for the "Snowbird" thing. Where we live we have 4 seasons and they're all great! I get plenty of "adventures" in also when travelling for my business. Hobbies??? Gad! I enjoy Motorcycles (my first in 1969!), flying, biking, boating....Kayak fishing, hiking, shooting, "shop tinkering"....build, repair and just plain do "stuff". Pets???? Yah! Horses, cats, dogs....you name it and I likely have one of those. Peculiarities??? Yup! Been accused of having those too! "Outlook on life"......Have you noticed that the older you get the less tolerant of "stupid" you become? Maybe not. Me? Yes, and that's as far as I should go on this one. But I do enjoy one day at a time....it's always an adventure and you can always learn new things. Children? We have a 27 yr. old daughter in Seattle. A 2008 graduate of WWU and an Editing Cert. from the UW (Yuk! Coug here) She's a content writer and is interested in writing and editing. A lot of you probably have Grandchildren as old as my daughter!! More reason to hit that 50 yr. reunion!! Future?? I'll wind down on the "work" thing this year ?? Been doing that for 5 years! I do have a "Bucket List" and at the top of it is the Pacific Crest Trail through Washington State.....lotsa little steps! That sort of wraps it up....a couple thousand words for 50 yrs. All of you take care now and I hope to see you this Summer!
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