William Sowell:  

CLASS OF 1974
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Palos Verdes High SchoolClass of 1974
Palos verdes estates, CA
University of Southern California - BusinessClass of 1990
Los angeles, CA
California State University - Dominguez HillsClass of 1981
Carson, CA
University of OklahomaClass of 1977
Norman, OK
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityClass of 1976
Shawnee, OK

William's Story

William is from Palos Verdes Estates, California. William's schools include Palos Verdes High School. William later attended The University of Oklahoma. Books William likes include The Holy Bible. Movies William likes include Apocalypse Now, Top Gun. TV shows William likes include Military Channel. One of William's favorite quotes is:""Perhaps...", "Indeed", "Splendid", "Git-R-Dun" , "Wherever you go in life, that's where you are" ;"Life is about choices"; 'He who knows that he knows not, knows far m...Expand for more
ore than he who does not know that he knows not"; "You can't get there from here!"; "It will feel better when it quits hurting!"; "Arrrggh! Underway be the only way! Arrrggh!"; "You need to seek professional counseling." "Just take a deep cleansing breath". "Hot dang you bet I swear". "What's that sound?". "Dadgum". 'Vaya con Dios" [Go with God]. "You have not, because you ask not" [James 4:2}. "Hooya". "So what is the difference between a crock pot and a chafing dish?". "What dadgum color is taupe?".".
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Yearbooks

Palos Verdes High School 1974 yearbook cover photo
1974 Yearbook
Palos Verdes High School
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA
Palos Verdes High School 1970 yearbook cover photo
1970 Yearbook
Palos Verdes High School
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA
Reunions
PVHS Class of 1974 40-Year Reunion reunion event on Jul 26, 2014 image
Jul 26, 2014
William was invited to the
PVHS Class of 1974 40-Year Reunion
339 invitees
Margarita Tasting, USC Football and Networking reunion event on Nov 13, 2010 image
Nov 13, 2010
William was invited to the
Margarita Tasting, USC Football and Networking
1849 invitees
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Aug 14, 2010
William was invited to the
"That 70's Show!" at Palos Verdes High School
3311 invitees

Photos

1940s looking South from Hermosa Beach Biltmore Hotel toward Palos Verdes Estates.
Wow! Snow in Hermosa Beach (CA) circa 1930…
In 1921, long before the founding of LA County Lifeguards, was the Redondo Beach Lifeguard Association which was professional and not volunteer. Cool ad! Of course, at that time, there were only male lifeguards, and women w
Having traveled some 5 million air miles to 185 countries on all 7 continents, I have full faith and confidence in Boeing aircraft. Happy landings!
“The Old Man” as “Surfing Santa” for LA County Lifeguards, Christmas 1975 at Redondo Beach Breakwater…but I was not an “Old Man” back then…..the wool suit and boots were not “surfing friendly”…It was not until 1978, that LA
William Sowell's album, Mobile uploads
I’m not exactly sure what I did, other than just doing my job, but I am being honored at the International Road Federation Annual Conference in Phoenix in absentia. Very humbled. Many thanks to the IRF. It has been a fun an
Dewey Weber Surfboards in Hermosa Beach, CA back in the day. Today, Hap Jacobs carries on the family tradition.
William Sowell's album, Mobile uploads
William Sowell's album, Mobile uploads
1913- San Pedro, California
Sunrise over Palos Verdes Estates, California
The world famous Portofino Inn, Redondo Beach, California.
William Sowell's album, Mobile uploads
A 1950s view of the San Pedro to Terminal Island Ferry before the construction of the Vincent Thomas Bridge. I remember this well.
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13 March 1961- The SS Dominator ran aground in the fog on Rocky Point, Palos Verdes Estates, CA while enroute to Los Angeles Harbor from Vancouver, Canada. She was originally the American Liberty ship Melville Jacoby built
A 1930s view from Torrance Beach toward Palos Verdes Estates, CA.
Twilight at the Redondo Beach Pier, Redondo Beach, California 07/15/2023
George Freeth is surfing next to Redondo Beach Pier. In 1907 Henry Huntington brought him from Hawaii to demonstrate surfing as a promotion of the recently opened Redondo Beach Plunge. Freeth lived for several years in Redo
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