Joe Rendon:
CLASS OF 1963
John Marshall High SchoolClass of 1963
Los angeles, CA
University of San FranciscoClass of 1998
San francisco, CA
Van Nuys Community Adult SchoolClass of 1968
Van nuys, CA
Belmont High SchoolClass of 1963
Belmont, CA
Thomas Starr King Junior High SchoolClass of 1960
Los angeles, CA
Joe's Story
Life
After graduating from Thomas Starr King I went first to Belmont High for a year, because I thought I needed a change. I was wrong (I liked the school but I kinda felt out of place, not knowing alot of people.) then transfered to John Marshal HS where I knew almost everyone and that is where I got into trouble more; it was a good life learning experience. After leaving Marshal I joined the US Navy,and after bootcamp i was assigned to the good ship "USS Mattaponi (AO-41)". I went to many foreign ports and prior to Vetiam, the ship was called back one night when I was on the Helm during Mid-Watch, I heard the message for Adrm. Juliet to proceed to Sigon to evacuate American Dependents, that was when it started, the next trip over to WesPac was a real life learning experience that I'll never forget, 9 days of liberty in 9 months. When I got out went bac...Expand for more
k to school on the GI Bill, to get the HS diploma then on to colleges, USF for my BS in Information Systems Management (ISM), then now I have an MBS in ISM and to old to apply it as the corporate world says. I was with Pacific Bell and retired with over 31.5 years of service. Mairred a good woman on the third go around have 4 children ranging from 40 years to 17 yrs of age. Went back in the Naval Reserve in 1978, still serving until next December 2005 I will retire with a full 33 yrs of total affilation of Navy Life as a Senior Chief Boat'sn Mate. I do volunteer work aboard the S.S. Jerimah O'brien as a Deck Hand from time to time, she still does sail the SF Bay Area and travels to Stockton and Sacramento once a year. I play at working now from time to time too. Other than that nothing earth shaking. Email me if you want to know more or get re-aquainted.
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