David Yamamoto:  

Life So many things have changed since last I updated the ol' profile. Masters degree sewn up at CSU Fullerton. Loving my Lisa nee Cheoros (Jordan '84) wife of 33 years as of July 2022, our 2 beautiful daughters, Sophia (UC Riverside - BA Creative Writing; Kingston University at Stratford-on-Themes London - MA Creative Writing; titled Natori in the Bando School of Japanese Classical Dance; married to Alan Zamora 2017) and Andrea (U of AZ - BA Classical Voice/Opera; married to Geo Alvear 2020). I retired teaching from Corvallis Middle School STEAM Academy (the 'A' stood for "Arts", based to a great extent on my music program) after a combined 48 years of teaching at 5 different assignments, of which 25 years were at middle schools (my favorite grade level). Currently, I'm writing, playing trombone/tuba, working on my '71 Plymouth (yes, I still work/drive it daily - 500K+ mi. on the odometer), home improvement, more stuff than there's time for. Still just happy to be here (cancer-free since having most of my entrails removed in 1997). I wi...Expand for more