Walter Baranger:
CLASS OF 1974

University High SchoolClass of 1974
Irvine, CA
California State UniversityClass of 1986
Fullerton, CA
Irvine Junior High SchoolClass of 1970
Irvine, CA
Mesa Verde Elementary SchoolClass of 1968
Costa mesa, CA
University Park Elementary SchoolClass of 1968
Irvine, CA
Walter's Story
Left Uni High for the wilds of Disneyland and Cal State Fullerton. Joined the Coast Guard Reserve, worked as a reporter and copy editor for a few newspapers and ended up at The New York Times in 1989. Been there ever since, traveling overseas a lot and hanging out in Times Square the rest of the time.
Married to Kathy Smith (Bellflower High '74), kids Jessica (b. 1984), Geoffrey (b. 1987) and Jillian (b. 1991). Granddaughter Callie Larsen (b. 2004). Granddaughter Callie (b.2004).
Live in Connecticut and work in NYC.
Not much else to say...see my web site at baranger.us; I'm on Facebook if you want to drop me a note and check out my Uni reunion videos at unireunion.org.
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lege
After passing through Orange Coast College, U.C. Irvine, Mt. San Jacinto College, etc., I majored in communication at Cal State Fullerton. Was on the Daily Titan staff 1983-1985, and graduated in January 1986. Post-grad work at Fairfield University in Connecticut.
Workplace
Reporter and editor at The Orange County Register, Riverside Press-Enterprise and San Diego Union-Tribune in 1980s; now assistant to the editor at The New York Times. See my web site at baranger.us
Military
Was in the navy briefy, then a petty officer in U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in 1980s. Stationed at USCG Group San Diego until 1989, then briefly at Governor's Island, N.Y., before pulling the ol' plug.
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