Howdy, Classmates;
I just wanted everyone to know, that I have finally made my big retirement move to Pattaya, Thailand, and by the end of January, at the latest, will be in a living situation with a spare bedroom, going forward. I say this, so that any of you that might like to come see some of the beauty, experience the history and cultural heritage, try the absolutely AMAZING food, and enjoy the 2,000 miles of beaches that Thailand offers... Well, my home will be open to you.
So anyway... I hope everyone is doing well, and living your lives to the fullest.
Yours, Captain Micheal Millsaps, USMM. (Ret.)

Hi, Kathie! Hope your day is a good one and that this next year is even better! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Posted on: Nov 29, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Happy Birthday Micheal makes for a good day when we have happy things to celebrate Enjoy your day

Posted on: Nov 29, 2022 at 4:33 AM

Posted on: May 09, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Hi, Sue!
I just wanted to say to you, what a sheer pleasure it's been, reacquainting with you and meeting Arnold. I'd also like to thank you for your pure kindness, in helping me get through that surgery at Stanford and letting me recoup, at you home. I'll never forget that.
Also, you deserve SO much thanks, for being willing to manage the reunion money, as I know how chaotic that can be, when dealing with a lot of VERY widely dispersed volunteers! Between you and Dwight, you two were the bedrock of our efforts and everything hinged on the two of you!
Thanks so much, both for your efforts AND, even more importantly, your friendship!
-pMicheal-

Dwight; Thanks, so very much, for taking the reins of the good ol' Class of '71' (And '70' AND '72'!) once again. Your organizational skills and natural leadership abilities were certainly on display and in fine form, at that! The whole experience was truly a joy. I only wish that I could have been more consistent in my participation, but my body had other ideas, apparently. It truly was a lot of fun, from start to finish. As someone that has done a lot of event organizing, planning and presenting, we really DID do a great job of it. Everyone seemed to bring their respective specialties into play and it turned out splendidly.
I SO enjoyed seeing so MANY faces from my wayward youth, once again!
At any rate, you, in particular, really did a heckuva job.
Thanks so much, my friend!

Posted on: Apr 15, 2022 at 4:30 AM

Randy, old friend! I'm really looking forward to seeing you next weekend and meeting the lovely missus! This ought to be a lot of fun!
Soon, Bro'!

Posted on: Apr 13, 2022 at 3:49 AM

Hey, Chris; I'm really looking forward to catching up with you, over the course of the reunion. I figure after half a century there'll be no shortage of things to talk about!
See you there, buddy!

We did indeed have some interesting times back in the day, old friend! Really looking forward to seeing you at the reunion!

Good to see you on here, Bill! We need to check in on this thing, Brother!

Sorry, Sue; I'm a day late, but here's hoping you had the best birthday yet! Much love and have a wonderful year!

Carlotta! Glad to see Frankie and Peggy got ahold of you! It would sure be good to see you in April at the Reunion!

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Posted on: Nov 18, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Graduated EUHS, 1971. My educational track after EUHS, was kinda fractured. I went to COS, on an Agricultural Plant Protection/Pest Management track, after having worked a number of years at a variety of jobs. Before I would've graduated, I switched interests and applied to and was accepted and enrolled in, the Louisiana Marine & Petroleum Institute. This is Louisiana's Merchant Marine Officers School. I spent 13 years in the Merchant Fleet and over the course of those years I eventually rose to the rank of Master Mariner (Captain). I managed to hit 46 different countries, in those 13 years. I got to see and do things, in those years of sailing, that no right thinking, tractor driving, Exeter Ag kid, should ever have gotten to see and do.
I've always maintained a lifelong love of the Theater, fostered by our wonderful old English teacher and Drama Director, Virginia "Ma" Haydu. I've acted in community theater plays, off and on, over the course of years. In the ensuing years since our high school graduation, I've worked as a seasonal firefighter in the national forests, when I was young. I logged for a short time, in Northern Calfornia. I worked as a high-end, commission stereo equipment consultant, did some construction work, worked as an offshore oilfield roustabout and roughneck, was a counselor, working with locked down inmates, in Corcoran Prison (I was the Outreach Co-Ordinator, by the time I'd had my fill of that kind of work...) and finally have ended up, as a Class 1 Driver. I drove nationally for 5 years and have been in 49 U.S. States and have another 7 years, Linehauling overnight freight, in Calif., mainly.
I spent 29 years, around whatever other work I was doing, working as a nightclub bouncer and security manager, having worked in 27 different bars, nightclubs and strip joints. As a spin-off from this work, I have done a bit of bodyguarding, event security, concerts, county fairs & various festivals, etc...
I've been a biker since I was a little kid and was one of the founders and original members, of a local Bike Club and am a past President of that club. I am an Ex-Noble Grand Humbug, of the Tulare County Chapter, of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus, as well.
I was diagnosed with Parotid Gland cancer and fought with that stuff for about 20 months. As I write this, i will be going in for my one year, post radiation check-up at Stanford. If all goes well, which I am operating on the assumption it will, I believe they will, at that time, declare me cancer free. We shall see... and as that appointment is set for Christmas Eve, it just may be, a VERY happy Christmas.
I dunno, Classmates, my life has been unorthodox, but "DAYUM!", I've had a BLAST, in my lifetime.
I've got stories that could fill up a book!
I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone!