Classmates M through R

Current data:

3603 Kunz Court Apt. F
Fort Collins, Co. 80526
custercare@gmail.com

Phone: 719-429-1044

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!

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Current data:

4 Crusade Road

Westford, MA 01886

978-799-7311

greg@mehos.net

gmehos@uri.edu

www.mehos.net

linkedin.com/in/gmehos

Married

2 kids; one grandchild

Highlights since 1975:

When I tell people that I am a chemical engineer who specializes in powder handling and processing, they don't seem interested unless I tell them that I am a co-inventor of a process for removing THC from marijuana.  Then they want to know more.  I've never touched the product or the starting material.

Several years ago, I started my own independent consulting company.  I enjoy being self employed although I don't get along with my boss.  I am also an adjunct professor at the University of Rhode Island.  I'm good with kids, as I have had 68 years of experience being one.  

I've traveled to 27 different countries, 28 if I count California, which I'm convinced is no longer part of the USA.  I once flew to Ahmedabad, India.  It took me 26 hours to get there.  I stayed twenty hours and then flew home.  The highlight of my trip was that I saw a family of five on a motorcycle.

My wife Kelly (Williams, SHS Class of 1977 - yes, I married up!) has a masters in psychology and counseling and is a mental health therapist.  We complement each other well --- I help her balance the checkbook and she helps me cross the street.

Kelly and I traveled to Bulgaria where we adopted our daughter Sidney.  We took her from her orphanage on her second birthday.  One year later, Kelly returned to Bulgaria with her sister, who adopted a 3-year old boy named Gabriel.  His mother sadly passed away and he joined our family.  We have two 32-year old children --- a long story, but you have the Cliff Notes.

We live in a small town outside of Boston that looks like a Norman Rockwell painting.  Within the town limits are two golf course and a ski area.  When people ask me if I miss skiing in Colorado, I tell them what I miss most of all is my parents paying for my lift ticket.

I still hate Mr. Breunich.

Favorite high school memories:

The student council announced that it would have a graffiti board across the hall from the principal's office for students to post.  I placed a poster that read, "Reminder --- Sunday is Mother's Day.  All girls who wish to become mothers should contact Greg Mehos."  It wasn't my last visit to Mr. Reagan's office.  He was particularly perturbed because I had written my post on school stationery.

Current data:

Rodney Padilla

6003 S Little River Way

Aurora, CO 80016 

Rdpadi@Hotmail.com

720-427-0702

Married, 2 daughters, (Rianne & Kendra), 2 grandkids (Tayler & Tyson), 1 Yorkie (Pixie)

Highlights since 1975:

My lifetime achievement is my two daughters, (Rianne and Kendra), and my two grandchildren (Tayler and Tyson).  My family keeps me on the constant go, and young at heart.  I married our classmate Karen Kurtz, who keeps me grounded and focused on the important things in life, such as faith and family.  Marrying Karen was the best thing I ever did in my life.

I have worked in the telecommunications industry for 45 years, at AT&T, Mountain Bell, ICG, PECO II, US West, Qwest, Century Link, and LUMEN as a DC Power Engineer.

I attended school at the University of Colorado @ Boulder, University of Madrid @ Madrid, Spain, University of Phoenix at Denver, and graduate work at the University of Colorado @ Denver.

In order to stay active and sharp during my retirement years, I sell annuities, life insurance, health insurance, and long-term-care insurance.  I have been licensed with the Colorado Division of Insurance for over 44 years.  I enjoy helping people when they turn 65 or even if they are not 65! 

My hobbies are collecting, annuities, life insurance policies, coins, and stamps.(a little strange, now that I type it).

I enjoy travel, skiing, golf, and pickle ball (and staying out of the kitchen).

Favorite high school memories:

Favorite memories at SHS: being a district champion in wrestling and a state champion in football.

Not so favorite memory at SHS:  having the funding cut for the Ski team,