John Gabriel:  

CLASS OF 1963
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Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
Davis, CA

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Life After graduating from Mira Loma in 1963, I attended UC Davis, graduation in 1967 with a BS in Zoology. Went to Sac State the next year and received my teaching credential in 1968. Began teaching middle school in the San Juan School District in September of that year, and was drafted out of the classroom in February of 1969. Served 3 years in the U.S. Army, commissioned in Signal out of the Artillery OCS at Ft. Sill, OK. Spent my time in Augusta, Ga. (it was tough duty, but somebody had to do it). Went back to teaching in September of 1972 at my previous school (Will Rogers Middle School). Using the G.I. Bill, went back to school at night and got my administrative credential and masters in 1976. Immediately was appointed Vice Principal at Barrett M.S., and in 1980 became Principal at Carnegie M.S. Moved to Arcade M.S. in 1983, and then to my current school, Louis Pasteur M.D. in 1998. I completed 6 years at Pasteur before r...Expand for more
etiring in June, 2004. Since then, Jackie and I have been truly enjoying the "retired life". In 1970, married Jackie Kambestad from class of 1963. Have 2 daughters (Jody born 1974 and Jamie born 1977). Jackie is a teacher at Casa Roble H.S. in San Juan, and we will celebrate our 39th anniversay in February (2009). Jody is married, living in the Washington D.C. area with her military husband Rod and has 3 kids (our grandkids Lexi age 7 and Payton age 4 and Caroline age 2). She is also a teacher but currently a "stay-at-home" mom. Jamie is living in the Seattle area and teaching middle School. She married Brian in 2003 and has 2 daughters (Brynna age 4 and Addison age 1) Brian is a police officer in Kirkland, Wa. Jackie and I are travelling alot now that we are retired and have the time. We have visited Europe and spent about 15 weeks on the road last year. Life is good and we are looking forward to the next class reunion.
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