Jim Van Sickle:
CLASS OF 1969
Mt. Whitney High SchoolClass of 1969
Visalia, CA
Shasta High SchoolClass of 1969
Redding, CA
Menlo-Atherton High SchoolClass of 1969
Atherton, CA
Divisadero Junior High SchoolClass of 1965
Visalia, CA
Conyer Elementary SchoolClass of 1963
Visalia, CA
Jim's Story
Life
Located Now: Chico
Working: FINALLY Retired as of 2/10/06 and trying to get into the groove
Married: 6 yrs.
Children: Wes-16 & three step children (who have all flown the nest).
Pets: Scooter-1, a "Irish Celtic" Jack Russel that we got in Ireland. Now I know why those who are in their "golden yrs." get attached to their pets.
Important to me: Church, Family (including the dog) & Friends.
Hobbies: Motorcycles -> Harleys (to many to mention back in my "Other Life"). Currently: an 06 KTM 450EXC 4 stroke Enduro converted to Super Motard which is street legal & an 05 Suzuki SV1000S Sport Bike. I also like to competitively shoot handguns (IDPA) & shotguns (Trap).
Bio (cont.): Grew up in Visalia where I attended school until 8th grade. Moved to Menlo Park until the middle of my freshman yr. Then moved to Redding & went to Shasta H.S. (the last yr. it was a H.S.) until the middle of my junior yr. Moved back down to Visalia & graduated from Mt. Whitney. Worked my way through Cal Poly, SLO, graduated w/ BS in business. Worked for John Deere Co. until 1995. I moved 14+ times in 20 yrs while working for JD as field r...Expand for more
ep. Have been w/ the J.D. dealer here in Chico for the last 10 yrs and retired 02/10/06.
This is really cooooooool, (a couple of yrs. ago I would of said neeeeat), to be able to re-connect w/ people I grew up w/. I've already connected w/ one of my best friends at Mt. Whitney.
I attended my 35th in 2004 in Visalia. Now that was a trip! It was a combined reunion w/ our rival H.S. across town. There are now 10(not counting private schools that are K-12) H.S.'s in Visalia. I can remember when Mt. Whitney was built and the pool dug out. Man, where has time gone. Only 75 people showed up. There was only a handful of people I recognized. I wonder where everybody has gone? Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Please contact me whether or not we were close friends. You never know when it will be to late. Never say Never. Later
School
Biggest crush: Kindergarten -> Linda Voelker
Who inspired you most: Mr. Little, 6th grade & Mr. Zavatorri Senior.
Do it all over again?: Yes but a lot different.
Funniest & Happiest: Craziest Memories: Hangin w/ Jim Kathy - Shasta & Brian Blain -Conyer, Bob Gothard & Murphy - Whitney.
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