Subject:Encina (vietnam/deceased/fame/siblings/basketball/found/missing/what's new)
Date:Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:22:24 -0800

ENCINA ALUMNI,

VIETNAM

Barbara Rea 62 wrote:
I looked through the 1961 yearbook, Freshmen through Seniors and there is no Arent listed or pictured.

George Brereton 68 wrote:
Martin (Tino) Black '68 was also in country for some time and decorated to boot! I've heard that Skip Benoit '68 also lost
his life over there. Michael Ohm also did time in 'Nam and came back pretty shook up by it all. I never made that war. But, Ray
is right we all have war memories.

Linda Goff 67 wrote:
My brother Carl Goff served as a pall bearer at Larry Keister's funeral during the war. They were in the class of '64 toghether.
I looked up Larry on the Wall on Feb. 14, 1997 in Washington DC. just a few days after what should have been his 50th birthday.
He only made it to 21.

Mike Kelley, also class of '64 came back with lots of shrapnel from a Claymore mine. He worked with BJ Collins on raising the
funds for the California Vietnam Vets Memorial. Mike was an art student at Sac State before he was drafted. One of the items
sold to raise money for the memorial was Mike's sketch of Larry stepping out of his '56 Ford (it was a great car) directly into
the jungles of Vietnam. Very evocative of what our generation went through, especially those who went from hot-rodders to soldiers
overnight, and then didn't come back.

I copied this from a site about the names on the wall:

LAWRENCE LEE KEISTER
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 02 1947, From SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Sep 06 1968.
Casualty was on Jan 26 1969 in BINH THUAN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered. Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC
Panel 34W - - Line 85

DECEASED

Sam Bess 82 wrote:
A few months ago when talking to Toni Hinkle 82 she informed me that Bill Spencer had died a few years ago. I first met
Bill in 7th grade and was informed his mother had died in fire in the family home and he never recovered from the loss.
His father remarried and moved on letting the kids live in the family home w/ their oldest sister if they wished. Bill had
become a successful self employed businessman. Bill was a good person, I walked with him at graduation. I only hope he now
rests in peace with his mother.

Jon Dahlberg 71 wrote:
I am sorry to say that Mr. Bill Meyer passed away from cancer in 1975...Per his request, his family & friends placed his ashes in the Trinity Alps

FAME

Rett Smart 73 wrote:
I think that Vicki Liviakas was in the class of ' 73 but I am not sure if she graduated early. I have seen Vicki on many
syndicated shows as a host or as a reporter. I also recall hearing Vicki on KQED public radio in San Francisco. I don't
know what she is doing now as a lot of television talent lead a nomadic life from market to market. Maybe someone else
can fill in the blanks but I always get a kick out of seeing Vicki on the air.

Eric Mandell 71 wrote:
Debra Wetzel ' 71 was a reporter at KTXL, Channel 40 and anchored the news at KOLO in Reno before leaving to go into
banking in the late 1980's.

Ed "Gabriel" Robles ' 69 has had some success in the music business including co-writer credit with Craig Chaquico
for the Jefferson Starship song "Love Too Good."

Steve Mishler ' 73 has built several Sacramento area "Street of Dreams" homes over the years.

Dave Stone ' 73 is an accomplished saxaphonist who has toured with Huey Lewis and Santana among others.

SIBLINGS

Thanks to those who wrote sending in the names and class years of their siblings.

BASKETBALL

On 1/21 Deborah Young wrote:
The Bulldogs did not fare well at Marysville last night. The victory went to Marysville 79, and Encina 76.

The top three scores went to Reondre Walker with 24 points (4 assists, 3 Blocks), Juilo Morillo with 14 points (7 rebounds),
and Wes Baggs with 12 points.

Our next game is Wednesday the 27th at Encina against River City High.

On 1/28 Deborah Young wrote:
Yet another victory for the Bulldogs! According to the Sacramento Bee we are now ranked in the High School Power
Ratings in Division IV at number 16! League standing is 4-3!

We played River City at Encina last night! Encina 87 and River City 74. "Nice Birthday Gift to Reggie Vaughn, Head Coach"!

Top Three Scores: Juilo Morillo with 24 points (2 forced t/o), Reondre Walker with 22 points (3 steals), and AD Smoots(new to
the team) with 10 points (8 assists). Top block to Neil Young with 3 (also 2 forced t/o).

Our next game is this Friday at Colfax, the number 2 team of our Division! Update on the game on 2/1/99!

FOUND

Reed Harris 75 can be reached through siblings Richard Harris 69, Mollie Harris 72 and Jennie Harris 74.

MISSING

No new listings but I'm reprinting the entire missing list for those new to the Encina Update list:

Teachers
Irene Leafe, world history
1962
Brenda Baker
Shelly Ready
1967
Brian Egger
Kathy Shook
1968
Karen Rhodes
Ann Schirle
Kathleen Wilkerson
1969
Gail Bogavich
Steve Bradshaw
1970
Cathy Jordan
Nancy Rhinehart
1971
Ruth Mack
1974
Mike Lamb
Sara Schuler
Julie Stewart
1975
Bill Hutchins
1976
Brian Landers
Rick Price
1977
Betty Carter
Alison Ehlers
1978
Michael Aufrance
Christopher Fiscus
Greg Fox
Robert Gemmell
Perry Shultz
Barry Wisdom
1984
Stephanie Opitz
Tim Vince
1986
Kelly Mortenson
1988
Corrine McLuckie
Rebecca Pickett
1990
Michael Davis
Joseph Stern
1991
Patty Owens
Brandy Fleming
1992
Christopher Birdsong
Nance Goecker
Jason Graves
Michael Hall
Heather Kennedy
April Thompson
April Wellock

WHAT'S NEW

Lots of new alumni in the class directories this week.

1/27/99: Jay Ezray 77, Richard Scott 72, Marggie Scott 70, Dennis Kimball 77, Gene Montano 75, Marie Fournier 78, Steve Kelm 74
1/25/99: Kevin Dean 82, Julie Scott 76, Connie Hall 73 update, Angela Kouris 88, Shaun Archer 88, Cecilia Agurto 88, Paul Hedglin 88,
Janice Meyer 88, Dixie Mitchell 88, Manode Kodsuntie 88, Robyn Joslin 88
1/24/99: Patricia Allen 74, Richard Allen 80
1/23/99: Bruce Mayes 73 update, Vincentia Beers 82, Christy Clark 82, Tracy Clark 84, Jonathan Dahlberg 71 bio, Craig Blankenship 64, 
Becky Blankenship 65, Dave Brown 68
Hall of Fame: Debra Wetzel 71, Ed "Gabriel" Robles 69, Steve Mishler 73, Dave Stone 73
1/21/99: Mal Montoya 79, Michael Babayco 72 bio, Dan Dahlberg 74 update, Michael Farrar 82 update, Jerry Burks 71, Dave Peyser 71, 
Bill Dieterle 71, Peter Gebauer 61, Claudia Nollner 67
Teachers: Ray Botello
Hall of Fame: Michael Babayco

Take care.

Harlan
Encina webmaster
www.encinahighschool.com