Tom Guerrero:
CLASS OF 1981

Mitchell High SchoolClass of 1981
Colorado springs, CO
Wasson High SchoolClass of 1981
Colorado springs, CO
Doherty High SchoolClass of 1981
Colorado springs, CO
Emerson Junior High SchoolClass of 1978
Colorado springs, CO
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolClass of 1975
Colorado springs, CO
Tom's Story
Life
After a semester of CSU and two years of working, I joined the Air Force. I've been married, divorced, married again, have two great kids, retired from the Air Force, and now I'm working at a oil terminal in Northern Califonia.
I still like hot rods and currently own two more El Caminos (one much like the one that nearly killed me in my junior year). I'm into computers too, although not as much as I need to be.
I don't think I've changed much over the years, except I'm not thin as a rail anymore, and I've matured immensly....well, maybe not immensely, but some. I've learned that life doesn't start until 40 believe it or not. The best years are yet to come.
I missed the most recent reunion in Jul 06. I was in Korea, but I hope another was planned for the 30th. Gawd! 30 years!
School
I didn't get as involved in school as I should have. I regret that now, but on the other hand, the experiences I had during my high school years are priceless...especially on graduation day. She knows why......
Regretfully, I wasn't in the right frame of mind to go to college after high school. I have some great memories from the short time I was at CSU, but most of those memories were from personal acquaintances, not so much academic. That's what happens when you have an 18-year old drinking age, mixed with "assumed independence", and a girlfriend who lives 2 1/2 hours away.
Workplace
I worked throughout high school. I had a full-time job, which took me away from a lot of high school activities...but taught me a lot about business.
I worked full-time again while I was in college, which didn't hurt my studies, but it didn't help either.
Military
One of the best decisions I made in life was to join the Air Force. I was an Air Force brat, so I basically knew what I was getting into.
All my assignments had good and bad moments. My best assignm...Expand for more
ents were at Lindsey Air Station (Germany), Andersen AFB (Guam), and Osan AB (S. Korea)
Lindsey AS was a GREAT base! It closed in 1993, but I know it remains open in the hearts of everyone ever stationed there.
Guam is one of the best kept secrets in the Air Force. Don't believe everything you hear about the brown tree snake. Go there and experience this tropical paradise. I may be a little biased, because I'm originally from Guam, but I was too young to remember the island. Well, when I went back in 1992, I felt like I went home to a place I'd never been before.
Osan AB was definitely an experience. I've been deployed several times to the desert, but I've never worked harder and been more frustrated than during my time at Osan. However, I never played as hard either. Germany was a drunkfest, but at Osan, I partied way too much, drank way too much, worked with some of the finest people in the Air Force, and had some of the most memorable experiences I'll treasure for the rest of my life...however long that may be.
I should include Travis AFB as one of my best too. I met many challenges there and made very good friendships that will last in my heart forever. I met the woman I'm currently married to (which is an epic tale in itself). I also made some very big mistakes that will haunt me for a while, but things always seem to work out for the best. My biggest regret at Travis was that I let down someone very, very dear to me. I don't think I'll ever be forgiven, but I can always hope. Sorry.
But the best thing about the military is the great people you will meet - both military and civilian. I've made friends all over the world, and I still keep in touch with most of them. The most important lesson I learned is never to burn any bridges. This is a VERY small world. Eventually, you may need that bridge to cross the gorges in life.
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