Russell Ridlon:
CLASS OF 1974
Royal Oak High SchoolClass of 1974
Covina, CA
Russell's Story
Wasn't socially mature in high school. I honestly can't remember most of it, and faces and names are just a blank. I do remember disliking school and fellow students with a passion, refused to attend my graduation ceremony, and even threatened to sue the school if they dare put my photo in the yearbook - they didn't ( Needless to say, I had issues). Immediately after graduation, I took off to see the world, and traveled all over the Orient, and the South Seas. I have fire danced with the Baining headhunter tribe in Papua New Guinea, SCUBA off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, ate dog and monkey meat in the Philippines, helped build an orphanage in South Korea, crossed the equator four times, was stabbed in Thailand, beaten in Tonga, and a bunch of other memorable but useless stories. I was a Merchant Marine for m...Expand for more
any years, and sailed under many flags(the isolation was enlightening and wonderful). I finally settled down, met and married a beautiful woman from North Carolina, and started a small business, that unfortunately grew to be a big business. We have three beautiful children, and a crazed Goldendoodle. Our business is successful, and allows us the freedom to still travel . We currently own a 38 foot Mandalay Valencia diesel pusher, and travel approximately 15,000 miles a year checking out the sites (National parks are our favorites). My family and I have a passion for hiking, diving, sightseeing, and just about anything adventurous. To the few friends that I had in school, my apologies for forgetting your names, and what you looked like, and hope you are doing well. For every one else - Sorry, but you were just a blur.
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