David Stephenson:
CLASS OF 1972
Clairemont High SchoolClass of 1972
San diego, CA
Marston Middle SchoolClass of 1969
San diego, CA
Cadman Elementary SchoolClass of 1966
San diego, CA
David's Story
This is great - who will remember. Never a social person I was - hung out with the brains in the morning and others during the day - off to the golf course every afternoon. I was closer to the teachers than the students - at least during the day. Might say that Milke Gill was the one I hung out most with during the day. Anyone know where he is or what's up with him?
Did a lot of work with Little League for a number of years. Off to San Diego State in 1972 - finally found my way to graduating in 1977 with a degree in Accounting. First job was a disaster at Travelodge - second job at American Water - I was there for 37 years and retired in December 2016. Still work for them as a consultant at times but with me being a dad and having my twin girls full time - not a lot of time for much else these days. How the heck did I get two beautiful twin girls - read on.
Along the way - I was lost so many times - I never knew who I was or what I was doing - but it was all fun. Met a lot of great people and had a lot of great experiences - but still didn't realize who the heck I was.
I guees that all changed in about 1996. I decided to volunteer for Helping Hands - an organization dedicated to assisting those with AIDS. I volunteered every Saturday assisting people who needed asssitance in moving from one location to the next.
This is where it all started becoming clear - I finally realized I was gay. What a shock to myself - not that I was gay - but the stupdity of the time it took me to realize the facts that had been before me forever. I think a lot of others knew before me - but back then - who would say anything. ...Expand for more
So - I had to find out for myself. I spent a lot of nights at gay bars and clubs - had a lot of fun.
Finally met someone back in 2001 at work - we were a little unsual as a Company and had about 20% gays in the workforce - wierd that I worked there - but it helped me discover myself. Anyway - met who I thought was the ideal partner and we moved ot Sacramento in 2003. It was kinda wierd relationship as I was quite a but older - but it was cool. Anyway - we decided in 2004 to have children - and went through a surrogate program. We had two beautiful twins - the real sparkle in my life.. They are the ones that keep everything in perspective. Me and my partner separated in 2008 - but we all still lived together for the girls until 2011. I moved out - bought a condo and shared the girls about 50/50. That situation lasted until we finally got a final order of dissolution in 2016 when I then moved back to the house in Citrus Heights. About that time the ex got ill so I ended up with my daughters a little more. Anyway the ex passed on late may 2018 so I now have the girls full time.
So at this time I ma basically retired doing stuff around the house - working out at the gym and figuring out what it might take for me to actually meet someone to spend time with. But again - that is a chore with teenagers in the house and keeping up with them and their friends. Our house seems to be a hangout at times LOL
Anyway - hope everyone that reads this is doing well and enjoying life. If you want to reminisce or just talk - message me - I would like to hear from all those Chieftans from the class of 72
Take care
Dave
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