William Holland:  

CLASS OF 1972
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Costa mesa, CA
Costa mesa, CA

William's Story

I dropped out of Estancia half way through my senior year (that was real smart!), married my high school sweetheart (you realize where my thought process was coming from; and it wasn't my brain), enlisted in the Coast Guard (I really lost my mind!). Relocated to NY city(no choice they made me do it), and served in the Coast Guard, first boot camp at the training center in Alameda, CA then to Governors Island NY. We had a daughter in 71 and then a divorce, 1981. My daughter came to live with me and soon after I met my next wife. We were married and had two son's; then divorced after 14 years. Moved to Clovis California in 1991 and my son's came to live with me. I met my better half in 1992 and if I know what's good for me I'll keep her. Returned to school (Clovis Adult School) and received my High School Diploma in 2002. I had already attended and received credits for classes taken at Orange Coast Community College and Fresno Community College so I figured it was about time to get my HS diploma. All human children are out so we have replaced them with Siberian Huskies. We are owned by two Siberian Huskies and involved with SHRRC (Siberian Husky Rescue Referral of California). We adopted Tao, in Oct 2003. One of our two huskies from LA Castaic animal shelter and Naji two weeks later from Clovis animal shelter. Also rescued Yokon in 2006 from an abusive situation and relocated him to a home with a great owner knowledgeable about Nordic breeds and their needs. Rescued another Siberian Husky from Madera. Brought him home in Oct. 2009, named him Spirit, cleaned him up, trained him and he found a great forever home with a couple in San Jose. 05/18/2011 Changed my profile pic. I don't really look like that! Do I? OK back to reality. It's been a long time since EHS but I don't fee...Expand for more
l like it was that long ago. I went to the doctor the other day for a routine checkup and told him I had strained a couple of muscles working. He said, "Bill your not 25 anymore!" So I asked him, "can I be 35?" He just walked out of the room shaking his head.. Tao passed over the rainbow bridge Sept 21, 2012. We were not going to have any more husky kids but a month later we found Tala at the Clovis AS and of course rescued her. Now we are back to 2 huskies again. 10/26/2013 Rescued an Alaskan Malamute from the Clovis AS. He was supposed to be a Siberian Husky, Malamute mix but he was all Mal. To big to keep as all of our facilities are Siberian Husky size, so we arraigned for a transport to a great rescue in Oregon, and now he has a great home in Oregon. He now has a great mushing family and running every day pulling a sled or scooter with two other large dogs. 05/14/2014 We have continued to pull huskies from the local shelters, clean them up, train them, and find new furever homes for them. I guess I'm addicted to huskies and rescuing them. We now have three huskies and this last one may be permanent also. Looking forward to my wife's reunion at the end of May and then the EHS all 70s reunion July 18th & 19th It should be interesting, and fun. Reunion was great now on to EHS reunion in July. EHS 70s reunion was fun, Mr Conway was there and Karen Carstensen Schulte the sister of my friend Steve. We had to put Naji down the early part of this year. He was still a puppy at heart but his body was old and could no longer support him. He is missed in the Holland Husky House. Now Tala and Smoke make up or pack. Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Holy Shxt, What a ride"!
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