Bert Weatherby:
CLASS OF 1976
Pomona High SchoolClass of 1976
Pomona, CA
Texas State University Class of 2005
San marcos, TX
National University - Arts & ScienceClass of 1986
San diego, CA
Palomares Junior High SchoolClass of 1973
Pomona, CA
San Jose Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
Pomona, CA
Bert's Story
Quick update: 1/7/10:
First - Happy New Year!!! Wow, 2010 -did you ever think we'd see 2000 much less 2010 all the way back in the 1970's? I sure thought it was far away then... Wow.
Next - my oldest son, Bert ii, is getting married this month (wife-to-be is Shawna). I'm very glad he waited to 28 before making that leap -I always advised my kids to wait until 26 at least and save a divorce... Become who you will become then leap... I'm betting this will be a "forever" for them!
And as for my bride and I - well if you read the details I wrote a couple of years back (below) then you already know all about her... She is the love of my life and I am blessed to have her. We still hold hands when we are walking (to the store, down the street, in the mall, wherever) - not a day goes by without me seeing her all 'anew' and falling in love with her again each waking morning.
The twins are doing fine - in 8th grade this year - my son Nicholas "Nic" is a track and cross country star at their school - boy can that kid run... And his voice is heaven-sent (per his choir teacher) - the best she has had in over 10 years ... My daughter Rachel is becoming the artist in the family - I¿ll lay odds that you'll see her work in the next 10 years on the market. Both are "A" students (have continuously been on the "An" honor roll since their grades began in elementary school... My older two girls, Lisa and dawn, are both doing fine within their families - Emily (Lisa & Tim¿s daughter - our only grandchild so far) is six now. Dawn and Leo are expecting to adopt a child this year - we are looking forward to this new addition. As for Bert and his bride-to-be, Shawna, well I suspect we'll have little feet running around before year's end... Mark my words.
Now read the prior information as well - it is very informative and rather well written (if I do say so myself)...
Updated 12/25/2008:
'Bout me:
I am a fun loving easy going person, yet complex in many ways. I absolutely love surprises. I love new adventures and challenges. I've moved from the 'shy' - 'quiet' guy I was back in school to a 'shy-quiet' & 'very outspoken' guy since - so everyone knows where they stand with me. I'm still cautious with my decisions - but once I make a decision, I jump into it full force. To quote ole' blue eyes: "yes - regrets, I¿ve had a few ... But then again, too few to mention...". The way I figure it - everything happens for a reason.
I am very dependable and will do anything for the people I love and care about. I learned early that reality can be very hard ... But life is too short to dwell and waste away on things that don't change and don't get you any where. At one time trust was never a problem, but through some difficult life-experiences I have learned that not all people are trustworthy and that to assume otherwise can have negative results.
Relationship wise I have been very lucky in love and remain extremely happy, going on almost 30 years now. It is strange to realize that if you don't force a relationship that when it occurs it can be very, very good. I can't imagine being with anyone else, I have truly met my soul mate and have more love for her than I knew was even possible. So I suggest if you are looking that you "go with the flow" and see what happens, allow life to happen. Most importantly, all you need to remember is patience and trust is the key to any relationship, and that can and will take time. But we have time ... Right???
As for friends - I¿ve learned that you really find out who your true friends are when times get tough. I am blessed with wonderful family and friends and would not trade them for the world. I am so much happier now and I have to thank the greatest people ever for that. Thank you for being there and listening..... You know who you are.
Some suggestions: choose your company wisely, but always be accepting! We each need to remember that our way is not the only way, that we are just a small pebble in a vast ocean of personalities. Smiles are contagious, so do it more often...laugh at the ordinary...
I have found peace where I am at in life and strongly believe that there is more to look forward to in the future!!! I realize that I¿m not the easiest person in the world to get to know, that it takes time for me to choose those who are allowed close to me. Fortunately, I¿ve been told by those who are close to me that I¿m pretty easy to get along with. Sure were all strong willed, but isn't that what makes the challenge worth while?
How about beliefs? I believe in enjoying life; I believe in love; I believe in telling those close to you how you feel; I believe that throu...Expand for more
gh expressing your care, your love, for another that you gain so much back in return; I believe in giving gifts and seeing smiles on the faces of those you care about; I believe that loving is the best calorie burner; I believe in kissing; I believe in telling my wife each and every day how much I love her and how much she is appreciated, and how beautiful she is; I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls; I believe that tomorrow is another day. Perhaps most of all - I believe in miracles - and I believe in god."
About love & discovery: before I found my soul mate and the true love of my life, I discovered that I still had so much learning to do. For example, I learned the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul. That love doesn't mean leaning, and company doesn't mean security - that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises. I have also discovered to accept defeats with my head held high & my eyes open; with the strength and grace of a man, not the weakness & grief of a boy. That I needed to build my path based on the day at hand, because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans, and futures have a way of failing mid-flight or changing so much when it is least expected. I also learned that even sunshine burns if I got too much... So I planted my own garden and decorated my own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring me flowers. Perhaps most importantly, I learned that I really could endure ... That I was and am strong ... And with every good-bye, I learned.... Yes, I learned...
Want to know anything else just ask....
Want my advice? Take a chance because you never know how absolutely perfect something could turn out to be.
I know from experience exactly how hard it is to wait for something that you know might never happen, but it is ten-times, no, a thousand-times harder to give up, especially when it is everything you ever wanted.
Summary: in the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It is the life in your years.
Family: all things are great here! Wish I could have made the 30-year class-reunion in '2006, hope I can make the next one & hope it is on the 35th anniversary of our graduation. See you then, god willing and my body holding out.
I'm a retired business owner (2003) as well as being retired from The US Marine Corps (1976 - 1985). When home, we hang our hat in central-Texas - the small ranching town of Lockhart (also known as "the barbeque capital of Texas"), where we have a cattle ranch.
When not working our ranch we love to travel & explore the US (via RV) & Europe (via trans-Atlantic cruise) tracing our family history during our travels over there. Although Europe is fun, any cruise to explore new places & lands will do. This past summer we spent 2-weeks in Alaska and 4-weeks driving to & from at a nice leisurely pace ... Visited the ghost towns of Nevada and a lot of family & friends.
I'm very happily married with 5 children (ages 29, 28, 27, 13 & 13 ~ the oldest three are off making their mark in the world as a housewife & mother, a 5th grade teacher & a fireman ~ while the twins are now in JR. High. Last, but not least, we are blessed with one beautiful grandchild (Emily - 5) who lives with her mom and dad in phoenix.
I'd love to hear from you ¿ from school years (many of which we shared 13 years (k-12) together), to military and then just plain life¿.
Military: 1976 - 1985: US Marine Corps
I can remember arriving at MCRD San Diego, June 23rd 1976 with a sense of anticipation which quickly turned to fear when the drill instructor (DI) stepped up onto the bus that I arrived in; stepping out onto the yellow footprints with my long-hair and wondering just what the hell I had done to myself. I can remember my first attempt at climbing the rope on the obstacle course and my first set of 20 pull-ups - thanking god that I had been blessed with upper body strength - but the running seemed like it would never end and the distances seemed "impossible". But I never quit - I ran those miles and did those other things, continually surprising myself as I did it! And to this day I can remember saying to myself, these guys are making me do things I didn't think I could do. I like this. I can do a lot more than I think I can. What's next?
I imagine most marines have had a similar moment of awareness. That's the gift the Marine Corps gave me. The corps and my DI's challenged me. I responded and am a better person for what corps allowed me to do. To me that is what America is all about: anticipation, expectation, challenge, accomplishment, miracles. What a great country. God Bless America!
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