jim grissom
19602000 |
After graduating from the U of A in 1965 I moved to Orange County California to teach school. As it turned out I got to do exactly what I wanted to do in my career. I taught Chemistry for 37 years with some Physics thrown in for fun. I worked with some fantastic co-workers, many of them for 20 to 30 years. We still get together to have lunch and solve the world’s problems. I had well over six thousand students, some that I still see or hear from. Dianne and I are celebrating our 44 th anniversary. We have three children Jeffrey, Shelby and Devon. The two girls are both teachers as is Dianne. Jeffrey is an administrator with the County of San Diego. We have three grandsons, Trevor, Zac, and Kanaya and two granddaughters Lauren and Irelyn. We retired in 2002 and since our children and their families live close by we can enjoy spending a lot of time with them. We get to see lots of kids sports, programs, and Disneyland attractions. We have been able to take many really amazing trips and anticipate being able to see most of the sights on our list. This Spring I worked for the University of California Irvine as a Science Advisor for a group of student teachers. It was great fun and I probably will do it again as long as it does not interfere with our plans. My Mom and brother Tom (CHS ’63) still live in Tucson so I get over often. Some of the old haunts are still around but the city that I fondly remember is becoming more and more difficult to recognize. I still have not found Mexican food to compare with Molina’s Midway.
Update: After supervising 60 student teachers during the last 6 years for University of California Irvine I decided that it was time to move on. Our 5 grandkids ages 13 to 18 are in a huge number of activities that are just too much fun to miss. My brother Tom and his wife still live in Tucson but Mom passed away last March. Now have time for more trips. Cruises are our favorite. (Last Updated: Dec. 2017) |
Dianne and Jim
2010 |