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Life in Review: With the 50-Year SCHS Anniversery milepost approaching at warp speed, it's as good a time as any to reflect and recall significant personal benchmarks that standout since those distant dusty days of 1955-58. So, add one more profile to the mix... Education after SCHS: Menlo College two years Colgate University one year UC Berkeley two years B.A. History (U.S. Coast Guard reserve duty sandwiched before graduation) Activities: Editor school paper, yearbook, rowing, tennis---heavy emphasis on having fun. Career: Started out as "corporate suit" in San Francisco. Fled that for 4 years in rock concert promotion and music business---with modest success. Joined KYA radio in S.F. which led to 35 years in the broadcast business. Ultimately owned and managed radio stations in Portland, Oregon. Concurrently, began a classical music syndication service for radio stations in ten top-30 markets. After selling Portland media properties, became President and shareholder of media company in Kansas City (radio stations and magazines). In 1997 with relaxation of FCC oversight, sold all the properties to billion-dollar company. Post career (or Giving Back): Engaged in a number of non-profit boards and enterprises---provided financial help and guidence to Portland Baroque Orchestra, involved in a number of architectural preservation projects, Trustee of Multnomah County Library system, then its foundation, Portland Streetcar Board, State Library Advisory Board, Oregon Historical Society, and others. In 2002 was named Honorary Consul to Luxembourg and became officer in Oregon Consular Corps. I am currently involved in helping the Korean-American community develop a foundation to benefit roughly 30,000 K/A's in this region. I have participated as a member of the Oregon Governor's Asian trade mission---most recently visited Seoul. Family: Have been married twice...second marriage is in its 24th year. Three sons have been produced...middle son Josiah is a recent graduate of UC Santa Cruz. My oldest son Ned and his wife Heidi have two sons, making me a grandfather twice. Youngest son Billy is ready to be a freshman at the Universi...Expand for more