Juan Gonzales:
CLASS OF 1972
Beaumont High SchoolClass of 1972
Beaumont, TX
Juan's Story
Life
Beaumont High School, 1972 graduate
1972-1976 - single; lived in Beaumont
1976-1980 - married Virginia Dawn Campbell; no children
1977-1990 - worked at Gulf States Utilities; started in mailroom; graduated Lamar Univ 1980; B.S. Mass Communications Degree; promoted to Marketing Dept., also during that time, worked part-time DJ on radio stations KQXY, KKMY, K106-KAYC-KAYD 1977-1990,divorced 1980
1981 - married Avalee Long; one son born 10/1/84 -Joseph
1986 - Virginia Dawn Campbell died in auto accident; her 2nd husband and 2 kids are survivors
1990 - Jan 31 - lay-off at GSU forces me to apply for new opportunities.
1990- June 20 - hired at Continental Airlines Houston where i began as reservations sales agent...til 1997 and then transferred to Baggage Service Agent at Baggage Resolution Center near IAH .. still employed at Continental Airlines
1990 - September - divorce from Avalee Long
Joseph, son, moves up to Indiana 2004 to begin college there at Purdue in Fort Wayne ...majoring in music
i can be aol'ed at jggonz2001... I live in Houston near the BIG airport (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston ), hobbies including oldies, beatles, beach boys music, movies, bowling, restaurants and OBVIOUSLY travelling.. been to New york, Chicago, L.A., Minneapolis, Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, Fort Meyers, Fl, San Diego, Iowa, Detroit, San Diego, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Seattle, Vancouver, Canada, Hawaii, Mex ...Expand for more
City, Oslo Norway, Paris
- Still occasionally travel to beaumont to see mom who still lives in the old neighborhood i grew up in during the 60's-70's...MY, HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED.... Jay / 1217p / 22mar06
School
during the 60's, all i remember was the great music on the radio ..The Beatles, The British Invasion, Elvis movies, The Monkees, OLDIES is what they call them now ... Vietnam, The riots,JFK AND MLK assassinations, LBJ not seeking another term for president, these were turbulent times.
70's - recycle your trash, clean up your environment and VOTE .. The Partridge Family on TV ... Good Times with JJ on TV ... Soft music was the norm: Carpenters, Bread, etc. and then DISCO!
College
Graduate 1980 B.S., Mass Communication, Lamar Univ., Beaumont
Graduate 1992 Paralegal Degree, Tx School of Business, Houston
Workplace
1973-1990 - My only real job - worked part-time in mailroom at Gulf States Utilities, Beaumont.. -'73-'78 - mailroom;
-'78-'80 - mailroom courier delivering mail to branch offices within GSU system .. After i graduated from college in 1980, promoted to Marketing Agent - Marketing Dept., GSU ..til layoffs in 1990
1977-1990 - My 2nd job (hobby) was radio ..worked part-time on weekends from 1977-1990 at various radio stations in Beaumont,Port Arthur area. (DJ)
1990- Employed at Continental Airlines at Baggage Resolution Phone Center ... answering questions about baggage, offering info on lost or delayed luggage
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