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Posted on: Jul 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Hi Bob,
Happy Birthday. I assume it’s a special one, 80. It’s going to be a great year.🎂

I’m still planning on touring Alvarado at some point. I have had two back surgeries since December of 1925 that take a lot a lot of time to recuperate from. Still hoping to make that visit soon and will let you know.

Once again, Happy 80th.

Les

One of my favorite memories of Jack is when he and Jim Hayworth bragged to our class at Portola how they had finally reached their goal of wearing their jeans until they were so dirty that they could finally stand by themselves.

I know I was one of the many of the girls in our class that always wished we'd be the girl who he'd ask to wear his ID bracelet and get a nightly phone call from, which what was the meaning of going steady was in those days.

Sixty plus years later these now mature women, who were those young girls are still asking, "Has anyone run into Jack Palumbo?"

 I knew Chris at Kensington, ECHS, and beyond.  Always humble, always considerate of others ...... a quiet powerhouse.  I'm proud to have known him.

Posted on: Jun 19, 2026 at 6:23 AM

Happy Birthday Greetings Jim! I hope you are well and living lift you its fullest!

Posted on: Apr 08, 2026 at 1:52 PM

Hi Carole,

Your name came up recently and I said I thought you had lived on the corner of Burlingame and San Benito at one time. Just wondering if my memory is correct?

How are you and when did you move to Eagle? I love that area. Do you remember Carol Wagner Smith or Larry Smith from class of 63? They live in Eagle.

Hope you’re doing well. It’s been a long time.

Happy 80th Birthday Paul🎂🎉🥂


We haven’t seen you for a couple years and hope you’ll come to our yearky picnic at Tilden this coming October 4th.

Gary and I hope you’re having a great day.

Les and Gary

Posted on: Mar 25, 2026 at 8:01 AM

Happy Birthday John!!!

Larry and I met when I moved from Sacramento my senior year (64).  Larry was a good friend!  We both had a love of music and often played guitars together.  We both found ourselves in Europe in the military, myself in Spain, Larry in Germany.  Larry was discharged sometime before I was,  Larry and his wife, Lynn, made their way to Spain, picked me up, and we spent a great weekend in Torremolinos, the Spanish riviera.  When I arrived back in the states, Larry and I reconnected and had some goods times together!  We eventually lost contact and I last saw Larry in the early 80's.  Larry was a great friend and I was saddened to hear of his passing.  RIP my friend🙏

I fondly remember Larry from our days at Kensington School and Portola Jr. High. He was my first crush and my first date. His mother drove us to and from the Oaks Theater to see a movie when we were about 13. That year, at Christmas, he gave me a bottle of cologne that smelled like carnations. I'm sure his mother had a hand in that! The "romance" must have ended shortly thereafter as I don't recall seeing him much once we were in high school. If I remember correctly, Larry was adopted. I'm not sure if he had siblings. I would love to know about his life post ECHS. 

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I also knew Larry from grammar school and enjoyed some fun times with him.  He was a great mechanic and as previously mentioned a good athlete.  It was the 60's though and the lifestyle was free and wild.  I think he married Linda Bard and lived on Solano Avenue in Albany.  It was a long time ago and haven't heard much since.  A guy not easily forgotten.  Wish I had more connection with him.

I also knew Larry from grammar school and enjoyed some fun times with him.  He was a great mechanic and as previously mentioned a good athlete.  It was the 60's though and the lifestyle was free and wild.  I think he married Lynn Bard and lived on Solano Avenue in Albany.  It was a long time ago and haven't heard much since.  A guy not easily forgotten.  Wish I had more connection with him.