MVHS Alumni Directory:

Recent Additions and Updates - 6 alumni

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Linda A. McBain (now Colton)

Year: 1971

E-mail: hrsho...@y...

Location: Hood River, Oregon

Updated: 15-Mar-2010

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What's New?

I'm happily married with 5 grown children and 11
grandchildren. We've lived all over the country
(Coast Guard transfers), and finished up my husband's
military career in Sebastopol, CA, where I worked at
Santa Rosa Community Hospital. We're now settled on 2
acres in Hood River, Oregon, and have spent the last 3
years building our own log home. My husband and I
quit our jobs in CA and spent a year as missionaries
for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
before moving to Oregon. My husband is now working as
a denture technician and I spend my time babysitting
grandchildren, growing as much food as I can, running
the Family History Center, and helping people trace
their family trees.

Joel Z. Williams

Year: 1988

E-mail: joelz...@g...

Location: Springfield,Missouri

Updated: 14-Mar-2010

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What's New?

After graduation I joined the U.S. Air Force. I went
to Bitburg Germany as an aircraft mechanic, Then I was
sent to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War, working on F-
15 Fighter jets. I finished out my enlistment at
Nellis AFB In Las Vegas Nevada. After I got out, I
moved to L.A. and I worked various jobs, Toy store
mngr., warehouse shipping mngr. etc. About 4 years ago
I got a job offer out in Missouri, working as a
helicopter electrician for the Missouri National
Guard. The pay was really great, but it just wasn't
fufulling enough for me. So I took a huge gamble, quit
my job and went back to school full time. It has been
a tough adjustment, not used to being broke all the
time.But I think it will be well worth it. I'm
pursuing a degree in education. I have always wanted
to teach. I learned that money isn't all that a person
needs to be happy. I have a girlfriend that lives with
me, and no kids.I am curious to know what ever
happened to Roland Brown,Derrick Wells,Anna
Shaw,Annette Carroll,Mr.Riddell,Mr.Sesich,
Mr.Bissell ,
Coach Wells etc. Drop me a line. Anyway, my hobbies
are,reggae music,computer gaming, fishing, nightclubs,
live bands,etc. I really miss you guys, I had a great
time,with you all. Later, Joel.

Bethany K. Richards (now Kurihara Olson)

Year: 1990

E-mail: betha...@g...

Location: Seattle, WA

Updated: 12-Mar-2010

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What's New?

Well, I graduated from college after they threatened to
throw me out for having too many credits. I ended up
with two BS degrees from the U of Washington. I spent
a few months at Amazon.com playing at being a sysadmin
but it wasn't for me. From there I moved to the field
of genetics which worked much better, especially
because I became somewhat of an expert at tweaking all
the UNIX bioinformatics tools. About six years ago I
asked my stepfather to legally adopt me, which he did.
That's when my last name changed to Kurihara. A
little over two years ago I met a wonderful man, within
a few months we were sure about each other. We moved
in together, got engaged, and in July of last year we
were married. I didn't want to give up my dad's name so
I just took my husbands and added it on to the end.
Complex but I wanted to honor my father. In truth
though,I've never been happier.

Joseph W. Cortopassi

Year: 1991

E-mail: jcort...@h...

Location: San Diego

Updated: 11-Mar-2010

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What's New?

Well, I'm still in San Diego and flying helicopters
for the Navy. I'm currently a Department Head at a
carrier based squadron, HELSEACOMBATRON 8. I joined
the Navy because I wasn't ready to grow up and get a
real job after finishing college and I didn't want to
continue with higher education. I quickly found out
that being a pilot qualified as a real job and my
lofty goal of avoiding further education was futile.
I ended up enduring 2 years of flight school, 6 years
of advanced tactics, systems, and procedural training,
a masters degree, Joint Professional Military
Education Phase 1 and getting qualified to drive a
warship as Officer of the Deck. I have a feeling I
got duped by the recruiter. At least flying is fun so
I'm still doing it 12 years later and I ended up with
a career. Who knew? I married my wife, Ashlee, in
2002 and we have three great and wild boys - Maxwell
(4.5), Wyatt (3) and Travis (1.5). They keep us on
the move and run ragged but parenthood is awesome.
We'll be in San Diego until 2012 and then who knows
where the Navy will send us. We're hoping to move to
Europe for a few years so the boys can experience
living abroad but we'll just have to wait and see what
jobs are available. That's all from me so I hope all
is well with everyone and take care.

Shelly Nyrhila (now Meirovitz)

Year: 1997

E-mail: rnyrh...@b...

Location: Dublin, CA

Updated: 10-Mar-2010

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Paul F. Tacci

Year: 2002

E-mail: paul....@g...

Location: Bay Area

Updated: 17-Mar-2010

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What's New?

Hello everyone,

I am living back in the bay in Santa Clara near 237. I
am happy to be back after some great years in Hawaii.
Erin and I are now married and are expecting our first
kid in August.

Hope to be in touch,

-PT