Steven Saltz:  

After graduating from Keppel in 1960 I had ambitions of becoming a veterinarian. I worked two summers at an animal hospital, developed one unbelievable allergy to cats, discovered it was more of a business than I realized, and gave up that dream. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-med (Science/math) I received a teaching credential from California State University, L.A, and taught Math/Science from 1967 to 1970 at Garvey Middle School. From 1970 until I retired in 2005 I taught Math in the Capistrano Unified School District in South Orange County (SOC). I met my first wife in 1965 and we were married in 1967. In 1969 we moved to Mission Viejo, in SOC. The marriage lasted a little more than 11 years when my first wife left in 1979. I am grateful to her for many good years but especially for three reasons, the two wonderful daughters we have and in 1980, I met the woman who would become the love of my life, Susan. We have been together now from the first night we met over 32 years ago. Teaching in SOC did not generate the needed income to support a growing family here, so I had many sundry jobs to supplement for the necessities we needed. (Like buying our own home.) Along the way, I became interested in Real Estate. I became an agent in 1976, and a Broker in 1978. I am now semi-retired as the Owner/Broker of Pacific Area Realty. I will admit that I do have a few, but only a few, regrets. One thing that I have tried to do, albeit sometimes too late, is to at least reach for my dreams. I loved teaching, and enjoy being a realtor, but one dream I had was to see if I could be a professional bowler. So in 2006, after retiring from teaching, which gave me more time to practice, I qualified and joined the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), and am now a 6-year member. I also became a certified USBC Bronze Coach. My oldest daughter graduated from UCI and is now a second-grade teacher in the Capistrano Unified School District. She has been married 16 years to her high school sweetheart, but unfortunately, they were unable to have children. My youngest graduated with an accounting degree from Sonoma State University, but after 2 years behind a desk she decided she needed more excitement in life, she became a Navy Aviator flying the S3Viking Jet. After finishing her tours of duty, she is now working for the Social Security D...Expand for more