Gregory Pope:
CLASS OF 1965
Pioneer High SchoolClass of 1965
San jose, CA
University of PhoenixClass of 1988
Santa clara, CA
John Muir Junior High SchoolClass of 1962
San jose, CA
San jose, CA
North Hillsborough Elementary SchoolClass of 1956
Hillsborough, CA
Gregory's Story
Life
After Pioneer went to San Jose State for two years. Played freshman water polo there. Then moved to Hartford Connecticut and got married. Worked in aerospace as an engineering assistant and continued college at UConn and Central Connecticut State. It would take many years to finally graduate. Moved back to San Jose for a couple of years (71-72) then back to New York (Commack Long Island) and Ridgewood New Jersey. Had two boys, Scott who is now 39 and Matt who is 36. Discovered computers in 1969 and have been doing software ever since. Mostly electronic counter measures for aircraft and ships in the early days. Worked on military projects for Viet Nam war (US), Yom Kippur war (Israel), Falklands war (UK). Moved back to California for good in 1981 after divorcing. Went to graduate school at night to finish an MBA. Worked on the Tomahawk cruise missile project until 1993, then started my own company, Azor, a software testing company in Palo Alto. It did pretty well, sold it in 2001 to an Israeli company, Tescom. Married Vicki in Virginia in 1995 and started a new family, two girls Lezah 10 and Lora 7. We all live in Livermore with two cats and a dog. Decided to...Expand for more
keep working, now a computer scientist and group leader at University of California working at the Lawrence Livermore National Labs supporting the supercomputers used for physics simulations. Have stayed active physically, running till the knees gave out, masters swimming until minor skin cancer, now I work out indoors and bike. Had a six way bypass in 2004, so I should be good to go for quite a few more years. Still ride a motorcycle (Harley Road Glide). From 1991 until 2001 traveled extensively worldwide doing seminars on software testing, it was a lot of fun seeing the rest of the planet. Was also a keynote speaker at conferences in my field. Now enjoy my sons, Scott is a quadriplegic after an tragic accident in 2004, he has had an amazing comeback supported by his love Katie. Before that he was a professional drummer and toured with some good bands. They live in Larkspur in Marin County. Matt is into politics in Napa married to Harlen. Matt has published two text books on Homeland Security. Looking back my lifeÂs been about finding and then serving God. I think HeÂs got some more things for me to do on this planet. God Bless you Mustangs where ever you are.
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