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| Bruce DeCook
Arvada, Colorado
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Shortly after I wrote my Bio for the 40th reunion, my Dad passed away in
August right before the reunion (pre-deceased by my Mom in Dec.
2004)...it was a stark realization that many in our class have now had
to face...we are now orphans, and it leaves a very hollow feeling
inside. Also, right before Thanksgiving, 2006, we had to put down our
precious little dachshund, Ginger, who was 16 1/2...all of you pet
lovers will be able to empathize with what that is like. The good news
out of all of this is that it freed up Judy and me to travel
considerably since then, including a graduation celebration trip (see
below re college grads) for the family to Italy in June this year which
was very memorable. We hope to continue traveling as long as the good
Lord allows us to continue enjoying good health.
My Occupation:
Fresh out of CSU with a master's degree in finance and accounting, I
started my career as a CPA with what was then, Touche Ross & Co., and
eventually switched to commercial real estate sales, leasing and
development. In 2003, I semi-retired, and spend time on our own real
estate now in an attempt to simplify our lives and travel more.
My Family:
Judy Kifer ('66) and I have been married for 38 years now, and are
beginning to feel the effects of some boomeranging now. Our oldest,
Christina (26), graduated in May with her 2nd masters degree and
returned home temporarily. She recently was engaged to her soul mate, an
engineer who will be starting law school mid-Aug. this year in Santa
Clara, so she will be moving there shortly to join him (hopefully with a
job!). Our son Ryan (22), graduated in May from the Univ. of San Diego,
and is home thru Sept. working 3 jobs and raising funds (he needs to
raise $15,000 for the year) to support him while he is in Cape Town, So.
Africa, on a personal mission working for Africa Jam, a Christian youth
organization providing after school programs for the most economically
disadvantaged. This will be his third trip to Cape Town helping in that
capacity.
Favorite Memories:
This is a repeat of my Bio for the 40th reunion: I met the love of my
life, Judy, when I was a junior and she was a sophomore ,which was the
biggest high light of high school. And, I don't think I'll ever forget
the thrill of the Farmers winning the State Basketball Championship in
'63. Judy and I got to sort of relive that thrill with Ryan's 2003
Ralston Valley Mustangs (Arvada, Colorado) taking the State Basketball
Championship. It is something I told him to cherish for the rest of his
life. I also remember Farmer's Barns and stuffing the ballot box to win
the free dance for WRHS! Oh, and painting the BIG '65 in white paint on
Holland Street not far from my house with the neighborhood rowdies!
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