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Cheryl Ann (Jacoby) Jackson
Current data:
P.O. Box 125
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
Married 47 Years! (Ronald L. Jackson )
No Children
Just 5 Beloved English Bulldogs Over The Years
Currently:
AKC Registered
Bust A Move a/k/a
“Buster” 3 ½ Yrs. Old
Highlights since 1975:
In the summer of 1975 I became a secretary for the United Farm Agency real estate company. In April of 1977 I took an office position with First Colorado Land Office working for Kirk &Gerry Gibbs-Chris Gibb’s Mom&Dad!.
I married Ron Jackson in April, 1978. I then completed real estate courses/exam and became a licensed realtor in 1982 as well as a Notary Public. During my early career in real estate I worked on by-laws and ethics for a board of realtors and information for printed MLS books. Yes! Old fashioned printed books! After the Chaffee County Board of Realtors was formed by the local offices, I continued working on the MLS Committee, which we later designed and launched our first on-line MLS system. I remained on the By-Laws/Ethics & MLS committees and later on served on the CC Realtor’s Board of Directors. I was selected as CC Realtor of the Year in 2001.
After 35 years in real estate, I retired from FCLO in 2010. At the end of 2011 I took a position with Arkansas Valley Publishing (The Mountain Mail!) admin department. processing billing, legal publications and payroll. I retired from the newspaper at the end of 2022 but continued performing notarizations for a local attorney/estate planner, which I still do on occasion . Never say never but I think the working days are finally over!
Somewhere in my spare time during those working years I was an active member of Art Of The Rockies Assoc. and painted oils and watercolors and enjoyed working the annual open awards art shows. I have a passion for English bulldogs and have an extensive collection of anything bulldog related. I am also an avid fan of Pirates Of The Caribbean and also have quite a collection of pirate stuff. I even painted a mural of a ship scene from the first movie on my home office wall! Ron is such a good sport! After all the busy years I love just being at home. Ron and I both have been very fortunate and blessed. Life is good!
Favorite Teacher: Rod Farney for Art (4 hrs independent art senior year!)
Goofy Teacher: Roberta Koenig for Typing I&II (told me I would never get an office job because she caught me chewing gum& that wasn’t proper for secretaries)
Serious Teacher: Mrs. Melien-English (we all had to write a short story. I remember Randy Myers writing about “The Insane Rooster At Roley’s Egg Ranch”. Mr. Roley had to call in the FCB-Federal Chicken Bureau. Needless to say, Ada Jane didn’t think it was too funny! Can you say an“F”! Randy’s story was actually very clever!)
Two Favorite Memories:Making posters with a group of girlfriends to tape on the boy’s buses for out-of-town football gamesDesigning and working on our backdrop for graduation
Ron Jackson
Current data:
P.O. Box 125
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
Married 47 Years!
(Cheryl Ann Jacoby –April, 1978)
No Children
Just 5 Beloved English Bulldogs
Over The Years
Currently:
AKC Registered
Bust A Move a/k/a
“Buster” 3 ½ Yrs. Old
Favorite high school memories:
Attended colleges in Trinidad and Colorado Springs. After getting married (and yes I married up! ); we purchased our first home in Salida. I went to work for Salida Wholesale and later partnered in a painting company for a couple years. I then went back to school and graduated from United States Truck Driving School. I drove for Werner cross-country. Came back local and drove for JC Trucking (local terminal/CO based in Denver) hauling hazmat (gasoline/LP/quicklime/caustic soda/acid). After 8 ½ years with JC, I went to work for Colorado Quarries hauling marble off of Monarch. I then took a job with Fred Lowry hauling heavy equipment. Later for a short time, myself and 2 partners purchased the business from Fred and became Lowry Contracting. After years of driving I was ready to get off the road. I took a position with the Chaffee County Road & Bridge Department for 16 years until retirement in 2022. It’s great not having to get up at 4:00 am to go plow snow!
I am still into Ford Mustangs. I had a ‘69 Mach 1 and now have a ‘73 convertible.
Favorite Memories:
Crusin' F Street (when we could still blow our horns at each other!).
Hanging out at the bowling alley game room.
Not So Favorite Memories:
I seemed to always occupy the seat at the end of the bench during basketball season.
Not really any favorite teachers, I just wanted out of school!
Carol (Jaques) Martinez
Highlights since 1975:
I worked in medicine my whole life in one form or another. My first and last jobs were at the same place: Salida Hospital/Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. I was the first respiratory therapist that Salida Hospital ever had! I’m pretty proud of that.
I am widowed. My husband of 30 years, Mark, passed way in 2017. He was the strongest person I’ve ever known. I met and married him after John McBride and I divorced. Together Mark and I raised four kids. Adam and Alex McBride and Cassandra and Sara Martinez. I have nine grandchildren ranging from 24 down to 8.
After my husband died, I traveled around the US for a while trying to figure out where I belong. I finally think I found my spot in Fort Collins. I love it up here.
As of this date, I’m not planning on going to the reunion and I hope you all have a wonderful time!
Go Spartans! Class of 1975!
Favorite high school memories:
I would say that my favorite memories of Salida high school were how friendly all the kids were when I got there halfway through my sophomore year and how much fun we had in pep club at all the games. I loved being state champions and traveling to games. I really loved glee club, the singing Christmas tree and treble clef. My saddest memory of high school was when I was taken out and moved to Mississippi halfway through our senior year. I lost my spot in treble clef and that was sad. But I did get to come back because Mississippi had a rule that I could not graduate because I did not have enough PE credits. Ha ha!
Jackie (Johnston) Miller
Highlights since 1975:
Having moved from Salida to Albuquerque before our junior year, I have been to two Salida Class of 75 reunions and three for Manzano High School in Albuquerque. Looking forward to the 50th reunion in Salida!
After graduation, I had moved back to Salida for the summer, but returned to Albuquerque and have been there ever since. I worked as an accountant for many years in the banking industry, but my last 13 years of employment was as Controller/VP of Finance and Human Resources at a workers' compensation self-insurance company. Very happily retired since September 2022.
I have 3 beautiful daughters: Jessica (from my first marriage), Michelle and Maya (with current husband, Michael). No grandchildren but several grand-kitties!
Michael and I love to travel around the United States and to other countries. We have enjoyed great trips to Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain, England, Scotland, Greece, Turkey, and a trip planned in October to Machu Pichu in Peru. Trying to see everything we can while we can - always great to practice kindness and empathy while learning about other cultures.
Favorite high school memories:
Having grown up in Salida, I have many memories with many classmates, most related to band and/or sporting events, especially State Champions in Football. I remember Mrs. Koenig's English class and all the pranks Hank Matthies pulled in that class, absolutely hilarious. Drama Club was great as well and I still say "shoot a mile", a phrase used in the "Say Uncle" play.
Worst memory was having to move prior to junior year. However, that year I made my parents take me to Salida for every home football game and even some away games!
Karen (Kurtz) Padilla
Current data:
6003 S Little River Way Aurora, CO 80016
720-939-5524
Married to Rod Padilla
Two daughters: Rianne (Matt) and Kendra (Jimmy)
Two grandchildren: Tayler (17) and Tyson (13)
One dog: Pixie
Highlights since 1975:
I moved to Denver following graduation and attend a fashion merchandising school for one year. I worked for Continental Insurance Company for 3 years.
Rod and I married and welcomed our two daughters. For 12 years I was a stay-at-home mom and I enjoyed that very much. After that I went to work for Cherry Creek Realtors as a receptionist and eventually office manager. I decided to follow in my dad’s footsteps and obtained my Colorado real estate license and spent 23 years selling residential real estate in the Denver Metro area. I also worked for the Cherry Creek School District for 20 years as an administrative assistant at the alternative high school. It was challenging but quite rewarding, as well. I retired 6 years ago.
I enjoy time with family and friends, traveling and reading. Rianne, Matt and family live near us which is wonderful because we see a lot of them. Kendra and Jimmy live in El Dorado Hills, California. We look forward to visiting them.
Favorite high school memories:
My favorite memories are being a cheerleader (STATE CHAMPS!), Select Choir, Spartan Sparkles, Treble Clef and the Singing Christmas Tree (that was a little scary!). Mr. Held was my favorite teacher. I loved all the fun times with friends. It’s crazy how much fun we had dragging F Street!
Salida will always feel like home. ONCE A SALIDA SPARTAN, ALWAYS A SALIDA SPARTAN!!
Vicki Koontz
Current data:
9000 CR 240
Salida, CO 81201
719-221-3134
Single
Two Daughters: Dara and Cassandra
Dog: Sadie
Highlights since 1975:
I was married and divorced twice. Have two beautiful daughters with my first husband Mike Pierce.
I worked in Healthcare Administration most of my life.
I was diagnosed with cancer (Multiple Myeloma) in 2015 and have undergone numerous treatments for the last 10 years. I am currently in remission.
Retired in 2018.
All my parents have passed and I currently live in the home my dad built in Maysville.After moving to Fort Collins and attending one year of business college, I started my career as a bookkeeper for the local Ranchway Feeds Mill and then became a federal employee with the US Department of Agriculture in 1977, starting as a clerk in the administrative area and working my way up to a management analyst position in the telecommunications division. I retired early after 22 plus years in 1999 and became a stay-at-home mom when our son started school.
Favorite high school memories:
Pep club, hanging out with all my friends, cruising F street, Spartan Sparkles.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
