Dennis Rightmer
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Your name | Dennis Rightmer |
| rightmer@gmail.com | |
| Alhambra elementary school(s) attended | Garfield |
| Describe your family/extended family | Married for 44 years to my wife Linda, two children, Krista and Brett, four grandchildren. Still very close with my brothers and sister. |
| How have you gained knowledge or continued your education after high school? | After I received an award for “most improved academically” at AHS, I felt that I probably needed to do something academic. I went to Pasadena City Collage, then on to the University of La Verne (where my parents met). I went into education, teaching physical education & history. I had the opportunity to do my student teaching and coached at AHS. I left Alhambra to teach in Apple Valley, met Roy Rogers the first day in town and stayed. I taught and work on more credentials at Cal State Long Beach (MA), Cal State San Bernardino, and UCLA Principal’s Academy |
| What would like to share about your life's work? | I enjoyed the teaching field for forty years. |
| What special interests and/or activities have you enjoyed during the last half century? | Sports, travel, raising a family and learning about wine. |
| Please share the highlights of the places you've lived or traveled | South America the Galapagos Islands & Machu Picchu, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Greece and the United States |
| What is your favorite AHS Memory? | The teachers and friends I met. |
| What are your favorite books or movies? | Hard to list all the movies & books, but the Rutherfurd books and “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. |
| What were your favorite songs or artists from 1960 to 1964. What genre of music and type of dance do you enjoy most? | We had great music in the ’60’s, surf sounds and then Jimmy Buffet. |
| How do you spend your quality time? | Walking & being outside, gardening, reading and wine tasting and enjoying friends. |
| In your life thus far, what stands out as most significant, growth-producing, moving, or heart-opening? | Raising a family and traveling with them, meeting former students and friends. |
| What matters most to you about the life you've lived? | My wife Linda and family. |
| As you move forward into the future, what are your aspirations, hopes, dreams? | Stay healthy and continue doing what I am doing. Love Life. |
| What do you still hope to accomplish or experience? (What's left on your bucket list?) | I have been fortunate to accomplish a number on the bucket list. I still want to walk the Highlands of Scotland. |
| What else would you like to share about yourself? | If you like wine and scenery, come visit Cambria. |