Jay Huckabone:  

Life My dad was a navy man. I was obligated to follow along. However, each place I lived afforded me with good friends and good memories. San Diego has always been my heart home. Even though I have not lived there in 30 years, I have lived close enough in south Los Angeles county (La Mirada) and work in Orange County (Brea), to visit whenever I want. Go Padres. Started high school at Hilltop in Chula Vista. Quite disappointed that my dad got orders to Hawaii in my sophomore year. The move turned out to be the most rewarding and life changing experience for me. It was at Hawaii Baptist Academy that my faith in Christ started to take hold. I truly appreciate the faculty and the students that challenged me to consider God's love through Jesus. I have never been the same. Sorry to say that I have lost touch with many from the Hawaii days. Several of my great friends have passed away. From Hilltop, Jim Watkins and David Votaw left this earth. From Hawaii Baptist, we lost Steve Bryan, Rick Mills, Tricia Byrd, and Mark Nakamura. After high school, Rick Mills and I travelled off to Utah State University. The sad moment of my life, my mom's illness and death, caused me to regroup with my family in San Diego. This move allowed me to reconnect with several Hilltop friends in Chula Vista. Enjoyed working with Greg Tarpenning and Bill Mc Carrol at Sear's candy department making popcorn. However, I had to leave that stellar c...Expand for more