david allen:
CLASS OF 1967
Eisenhower High SchoolClass of 1967
Rialto, CA
david's Story
After SBVC, Fresno State University and Sigma Chi Fraternity, six great years; elementary school teacher for twelve years in Beaumont, Ca.: about that same time, was hanging out in Parker, Arizona, and Mammoth, California, with many high school and junior college friends. While teaching, built a small horse ranch, raised, trained and bread Appaloosa horses for five years, then sold the ranch. Then got "Stuck in Lodi", 25 years a "Grape Farmer" Gnarly Head Wines and "Loved Every Moment of My Hand's on Work". Sold our vineyards in 2016. During this time as a grape farmer, also had asparagus, apple, olive and cherry ranches in the San Joaquin Valley. While farming developed a strong interest, fishing in Oregon, owned and operated a fishing lodge on Oregon's Rogue River for a time,1997-2000, "Santa Anita Lodge." What a Blast!. Have owned and operated a brewery and commissary, in central Califo...Expand for more
rnia, since 2012, Persuasion Brewing and La Comisaria, Modesto. Each were sold this past September 2023. Piloted a 210 Cessna for 20 years, with Ron "Deack" Deackoff as my co-pilot. Have a single daughter, Taylor. Married to a beautiful lady from San Francisco, Hedy. We cared for my " Working Machine" father 16 years, dementia the last three years, passed in 2020. and have watched over my "Queen of West Coast Swing" dancing mother for ten years: the last four years with Alzheimer's, she has recently passed. We are playing a lot of golf, Newport Beach CC, ocean fishing and traveling; have lived in Corona del Mar, CA. since 2013. "Surfs UP" Any one close? Have a SAFE and HEALTHY 2024. I have been a "Hands on Worker" for most of my life. Now is my time to set aside the tools and begin a very active retired life.
David and Hedy Hirsch
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