Profiles and Bios

 
If you are a member of the 1962 graduating class, or would have been if you had stayed at Wheat Ridge High, we would really like you to create a profile and tell something about yourself. You can always update your profile with current information. Your address, phone number and email address are not visible to anyone other than yourself and the website administrator. You can contact other Classmates through the 'Send This Person a Message' link below their profile.

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Your registration helps attract other classmates to the site. The effectiveness of the website is a direct correlation to the number of classmates who register. Registering also enables you to post to the Message Board.

Patricia Marion Patterson

Then Then
Comment: No bio. Unable to locate.

Elaine Patterson (deceased 1977) (Odor)

Then Then
Comment: No bio. Deceased 1977.

James Payne

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired
Comment: Where does one start? Was NG to Wheatridge in 62', little did I know that being 18 and having a car put me on the beer list first thing. Went on to college and got caught-up in a panty raid with a scholastic attitude vacation. Uncle Sam got me-- sent me all expenses paid to Viet Nam. Got myself shot up and sent home as damaged goods. Tried school again with a different attitude why I was there. Started my own business in earth moving and did well working for oil companies until the first part of 1982, then the oil business hit the skids. Went to work for the State of Colorado, first with the Department of Wildlife and then "CDOT Staff Bridge Design Section ", now I am retired. Married to a great woman and have grandchildren. What a wonderful life.........

Ned Pearce

Then Then
Comment: No bio.

Clyde Peek

Comment: No bio.

Dee Pendley

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: retired
Comment: After HS, I studied Engineering Physics for three years at the Univ. of Colorado. I became interested in Oceanography and transferred to an Ocean Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University. There I met and married my wife, Kerry. After two years, I graduated with a BS in OE.

I worked for six years as an Ocean Engineer. I did research in both the Atlantic and Pacific and lived in Florida, California, Hawaii, and Virginia. While living in Virginia, I felt a call to the ministry and left my job to enter seminary. After five years of seminary study, I graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree. After a probationary period, I was ordained a United Methodist Minister. I spent a 31-year ministry in four different churches in Virginia. During that period, I had the privilege of traveling widely outside the US. I particularly enjoyed working on an archeological dig in Israel.



In 2007 I retired to a home we built in a beautiful mountain valley about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C.



I stay busy with volunteer work: Teaching a regular Bible study, a little preaching, and working as Webmaster for our County Democratic Committee.

Linda Penick (deceased 2007) (Austin )

Then Then
Comment: No bio. Deceased March 2007.

Bill Petersen (deceased 2014)

Then Then
Comment: No bio. Deceased July 2014.

Dennis Peterson

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Electrical Contractor-retired
Comment:  After I graduated from High School, I entered the Electrical Apprenticeship Program through Local Union #68.  I graduated in 1966 and continued at our electric company--Peterson Electric.  I worked there until it closed in 1982.  I retired due to health issues.

I collected classic cars and owned 28 throughout the years.  They ranged from a 1927 to a 1979.  My favorite was a 1960 Rolls Royce.

I also had a stained glass business that had started as a hobby in 1965.

I got married in 1965 but divorced in 1972.

I married again in 1974 to Georgia and we have been married for over 38 years.

I have two sons whom I greatly admire.

We moved from Routt Street in Lakewood to Milliken at the Mad Russian Estates in 1999 where we live today.

Since 1995 my hobby has been traveling in our motor home.  We have traveled at least 300,000 miles in various motor homes.

I have been through three cancer treatments and have COPD.  Other than that, Life is Good!!! 
What's a favorite high school memory: Hanging out with all my friends
Which faculty members do you best remember: Joe Weatherbee and Mr. Collins
What was fun to do in Wheat Ridge during your high school years: Cruising around in our hot rods

Douglas "Doug" Peterson

Then Then
Comment: No bio.