Married Beth Chamberlain (Meyers). I have three children. My oldest is Gregory (14), Claire (13) and my youngest is Andrew (8). We are a pretty active little family not only in the church but also in sports and scouting etc. I teach 2nd Grade and my wife and I own a flower shop as well. She's the brains of the outfit and only lets me take out the trash and do repairs. Our life is pretty normal, nothing fancy. We have a comfortable home, regular employment and a dog.
My son Greg is the sports guy in the family and regularly "creams" the ball to hit home runs. Claire is my biking buddy. We take our mountain bikes and head out for the country. Drew is our inventor and destroyer but a great and fun kid to be around. I was like him growing up. Beth and I have been married for 16 years. We met at BYU in 85 and were married the next year. We love our lives and are grateful for all we have been given.
I am currently serving as an Elder's Quorum President. Beth works with the Cub Scouts. Both Beth and I have degrees. She has hers in Geography (86). I have mine in Music (86) and currently hold a Masters Degree In Educational Admin from University of LaVerne (99) but I prefer to work in the trenches. I have taught middle school, adults, and am currently teaching second grade at Joe Nightingale Elementary School in Santa Maria.
I run and bike, go camping with my kids, play guitar and drums and sing with a musical group called the "Sand Dudes" (We do all beach boys sets). My wife and I enjoy working on fixing up the house. We also like to get away to Carmel, Big Sur, and Cambria for a little R and R.
I had great companions but I have lost all my journals. I remember who my Senior Comps were but not my juniors! Jerry Spangler, Kevin Moss, Waldie, Hernan Arguelles, Ricardo Selva. I think this is the order...Managua Nic (6mo), Granada Nic (2mo), LaCeiba Hon (3mo), Liberia CR (3mo.), San Isidro? CR (3mo), Santa Librada Pan. (4mo), Comayaguela Hon. (3mo). Served 12/29/77 to 12/29/79.
I remember one of the ZL's in Liberia (old what's his name) tried to ride some Brahma bulls after lunch one day. He threw himself onto the back of these two bulls who were sleeping and tied together. They bolted and threw him up in the air. When he came down he was in between them with the rope up under his arms. They then took off and flipped him off in the manure. He got up covered with all this manure and blood from a gash on his face. Lucky they didn't put his eye out. I don't remember this elder's name but it made me laugh. We'll talk at the reunion more.
My mission was not an easy one for me. I had been a member for only a year when I went out. I definitely was not prepared for what I was doing but I learned to persevere. My mission taught me to keep going and never give up. I have to credit my mission for preparing me for my success in life now. In fact, I became a teacher because I spoke Spanish. I do, to this day, work with those families that need a teacher who speaks their language. I owe it all to San Jose Costa Rica Mission!