Thomas Dorst:
CLASS OF 1979
Branham High SchoolClass of 1979
San jose, CA
Humboldt State UniversityClass of 1984
Arcata, CA
Lietz Elementary SchoolClass of 1973
San jose, CA
Thomas's Story
Life
After graduating from BHS, I got my AA at West Valley College while running on their cross-country and track team. I then went north to Humboldt State University where I graduated with honors with a BS in Business Finance and a minor in Economics while running on their cross-country and track team. I then came back to San Jose and got my MBA with honors at SJSU. I then went to work for Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Sunnyvale. They were bought out by Northrop Grumman Corporation back in 1996. After being a Contracts Manager and Financial Operations Manager for many years, I became the Business Manager for their Marine programs product line and then the Deputy Director of Business Management for all of Marine Systems. I retired in 2019.
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1999 when I heard BHS was reopening, I wanted to get in contact with all the Alumni Cross Country runners to set up an annual reunion that coincided with the school's homecoming game. I quickly learned records were not maintained. During this process, the new Principal was trying to build the alumni database and keep them informed on the opening status. She asked me to help and to represent the alumni at the opening ceremonies. Since then, I established a very simple but informative website for alumni to use without paying, but it was constantly being hacked so I shut it down. I think Facebook has helped take over that roll.
I have been happily married since 1992. I no longer run due to a back injury, but still get walking in. We live in Sisters, OR.
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