Tom Bird:
CLASS OF 1978
Herbert Hoover High SchoolClass of 1978
Glendale, CA
Herbert Hoover High SchoolClass of 1978
Glendale, CA
Roosevelt Junior High SchoolClass of 1975
Glendale, CA
Tom's Story
Hello class,
Life's been ok I think.
I've been having a pretty good time since getting my GED. Hmmm, I wonder where it is.
I went to a community college for a few years of night school, while working in a warehouse, went to the fire academy got hired, then didn't want the job. I built custom fishing rods, fished a lot, went free diving/scuba diving for my food for years, then got a job as a sales rep in the scuba industry. I created a bunch of products, and started a company selling them. I taught diving for many years, including ice diving. I got bored, bought an airplane, flew it to all the states a couple of times, alaska, the canadian territories, mexico. after saving a bit of money, i built a home in mexico where i could fly in on a tank of gas. 900 miles from my home in the san fernando valley. Health has been good, and the plane was sold as i got bored again,...Expand for more
and took up racing off road cars. I've raced several baja 1000 races and have been enjoying the sport. While not racing, diving, fishing growing flowers has consumed me. Plumerias. I love them and have over 100 colors. My puppy of 7 years keeps me company and goes to work with me daily. I got married and divorced in the same year 25 years ago, and have just been staying happy since. No kids, a few cars and a couple boats. Hmmmm, about it for now.
some fun times:
Been alone adrift in a dingy during a storm in the pacific, found by luck at 2am.
Almost flew into a tunnel while trying to outrun an Alaskan storm
Took David Crosby for a flight
Danced with Linda Evans
Still have a full head of hair and great health
I enjoy playing tennis a few times a week
Over 5000 hours spent underwater, over 5000 hours pilot time in the air
Traveled to China, Asia, Europe several times
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