Tom Wilson:  

Its been a long time since graduation in 1962. San Pedro holds many fond memories for me, but I could never go back. I like to remember it as it was, with the friends with whom I spent time, and the places that could only exist in that wonderful community. I left Pedro in 1965 after taking 3 years to do two years of work at Harbor College. I went on the road to find myself. I ended up in Iowa working as a draftsman. Then Uncle Sam came calling and I spent the last part of 1966, all of 1967, and part of 1968 in Southeast Asia with the Navy. Being an enlisted person in the military convinced me that I wanted more control over my life and decisions, so I enrolled at the University of Iowa and earned a BS in Phys. Ed and a BA in Geography. During that time in Iowa, I met and married the love of my life, Noel. We've been married 46+ years; no kids, but a very full life of fantastic relationships and experiences. We moved to Tempe, AZ in 1972. I worked at an institution for severely and profoundly impacted kids and adults. That experience sent me back to school at Arizona State for an MA...Expand for more