Jim Skiles:
CLASS OF 1956
Galesburg High SchoolClass of 1956
Galesburg, IL
Bethany Christian AcademyClass of 1956
Galesburg, IL
Pasadena City College High SchoolClass of 1956
Pasadena, CA
Corpus Christi High SchoolClass of 1955
Galesburg, IL
Hitchcock SchoolClass of 1953
Galesburg, IL
Jim's Story
Life
I lived in 6 states, Michigan,Illinois, California,Maryland,Delaware,
and Arizonia. Have fond memories of all. Traveled a lot in my business,District Area Supervisor of Major shoe chain.
I retired from Pasadena City College,in "ROSEBOWL" town,Calif.
Met a lot of people as a young boy & older man. Have many good friends all over the U.S.A.
I`ve been from New Londen, Conn; to Florida (keys),most all states. Life has been very good to me.
School
Born in Detroit, Mich; attended 1st. 6 years of school,then family moved to Galesburg,Ill.Had 7-8-9-10 grades & part of 11th., ...Expand for more
year until family moved to Pasadena, Calif; in 1954. I have more fond memories of Galesburgs` old Hitchcock Jr. Hi.& G.H.S. The boys at lunch ran to the Chili-Hotdog Joint, then run with (food)?
across to the old pool parlor.
After Pasadena High School I joined the Navy. Stationed at the Naval Hospital in San Diego as a Medic.I earned my A.A. Degree in business, while in the Navy. I have finally Emailed a girl from GHS that I found here on classmates after thinking of her for over 50 years. I will say SORRY to Pat Moriairity if she ever reads this. I`ve been looking for her also.
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