Lawrence Van Kuran:
CLASS OF 1964
Van Nuys High SchoolClass of 1964
Van nuys, CA
California State University NorthridgeClass of 1974
Northridge, CA
Lawrence's Story
Grad VNHS W'64 "Ardeurians"
With that God-awful blue Sr. sweater even my younger sisters
wouldn't wear. (LOL)
Was with the ROTC group that included Tim Stott, Lee Sprague,
Dave Borenstein, Larry Cool, Bill Combs, Greg Erskine, and quite
a few others.
Also part of the group in Dr. Bessey's & Dr. Feif's chem classes.
Remember English Lit with Dr. Fresius?
Pierce Jr. College 1964-'65 (failing out at that time).
US Army 1965-'68 (enlisted 4 yrs - combat infantry by choice)
Joined because I was a 19 yr old "know-it-all" & knew I'd be drafted
Training at Ft. Polk, LA, Ft. Gordon, GA and finally at Ft. Benning, GA
- Germany 1965-'66 (8th Infantry Division, HHC-1-13 INF)
- Viet Nam 1966-'67 (1st Infantry Division "Big Red One" C-1-18 INF)
Rifle squad leader & platoon SGT in a combat infantry company
- Ft. Benning, GA 1967-'68 (197th Infantry Brigade, B-1-58 INF)
Army was the single best thing I ever did. Taught me that if you want
something you MUST earn it first. Set the stage for my life philosophy
and direction even today. Has served me very well.
Pierce College 1968-70
Literally had to beg to get readmitted after my "stellar" performance...Expand for more
in 1964-'65 before the Army.
Dean's list every semester
San Fernando Valley State College (SFVSC) 1970-76 (today's CSUN)
Grad BA 1974; MA 1976 (3.96 GPA)
All taken at night - worked 40-60 hrs/wk. on top of classes
12 units a semester in grad school & even lived to tell about it
Think I was probably the "richest" student on campus
- working + GI Bill $$ and no time to spend it for 4 yrs. LOL
Round the world twice with Lee Edwards' (aka Lee Sprague VNHS W'64)
magic show "Shazaam" & "Lee Edwards and Company"
Lot's of "war stories" from live theatre with this, lot's. I did love it so!!!
We remember Lee - he did the magical levitation of our classmate Lynn Pierce
in the VNHS auditorium at our graduation in W'64
Kaiser Permanente 1976-present (37 yrs & counting)
Now Exec. Dir. National Pharmacy Consulting Svcs - love it
American Legion - all levels
Local Post, District, Dept. (State) & National offices held & continuing today
18th Infantry Regiment Assn - President 2007 to present
Most active US Army Assn of its kind in helping active duty soldiers & their families
Focused on assistance to soldiers/families of 1st Battalion 18th Inf. (1-18 IN) at Ft. Riley, KS
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