CAJ Alumni Updates Fall 2024

40th Reunion (Class of 1983)
The class of 1983 gathered last year in Redondo Beach, California to celebrate its 40th reunion. The event was hosted by Tami Fukuda.
Back row: Jewel (Ehnle) Maeda, Lynette (Nelson) Albrecht, Colette (Smith) Gonzalez, Janet (Browning) Perez, Helene Naomi Friesen, Stan Bartel, Crystal (Richard) Miller, Tracy Davies Kirk-Johnson ('82), Paul Owen, Evan Ritchie
Middle row: Mark Eyler, Hsi-An Wu, Terri (Tuttle) Thornton, Pam (Clark) Marquardt, Steve Knoble, Sam Reimer, Mary (Norden) Kuiper, Debbie (Meyer) Sheagley, Vic Norman, Brian Zook, Pepper Davies (‘85)
Front row: S. Andrew Chang, Tami Fukuda

50th Reunion (Class of 1974)
The class of 1974 gathered from May 17-19 at Haworth Hotel in Holland, Michigan, to celebrate its 50th reunion. The event was organized by Priscilla (Blair) Strapp, Dave Dillon, Marty Shaw, Steve Takushi, and Nate Young.
Back row: Steve Takushi, Byron Perkins, Nate Young, Becky Smith Knox, Richard Springer, Marty Shaw, David Dillon, Bruce Norton
Front row: Becky Meyer Porterfield, Carolyn Lawrence Bryan, Rebekah Vreeland Roddy, Anne Windus Kelley, Cheri Jones Scott, Rose Derksen Snyder, Don Hsieh, Priscilla Blair Strap, Pat Kretlow Hefner

Alumni Visiting Campus
Albert Yeh (‘60) and his wife Vivian visited CAJ in April 2024.

Alumni Visiting Campus
The class of 1972 visited the CAJ campus in May 2024.

Jon McVety (’72), Joy McVety, Sheri Shelton, Alan Shelton (’72), David Buttray, Sandy Presson, Mark Presson (’72), Ginny Blair (’72), Karen (Thomas) Rayner, LouAnn (Reid) Copeland (’72), David Rayner, Sharon (Stumph) Morden (’72), Lisa (Bringerud) Westberg (’72), Esther (Gerry) Suganuma (’72)

CAJ Gathering
Jill (Wright) Stewart (‘89) organized a CAJ community gathering in Lynnwood, Washington on June 22. Alumni who lived in Washington and Oregon were invited.

Back Row: Curt Thompson (parent of CAJers), Beth Fuhriman (staff '80s), David Fuhriman ('86), Reginald Hopkins ('86), Mark Halstrom ('72), Gershom Berg ('84), Arthur Kraai ('96), Mike Vanderpoel ('96), Roger Olson ('75), Curt Vanderpoel (staff '70s and '80s), Bryan Seely ('00), Rick Seely ('73)
Middle Row: Leslie Thompson (parent of CAJers), Peter Martin ('78), Becky Vanderpoel ('71), Jill (Wright) Stewart ('89), Sheri (Fuhriman) Carr ('89), Ruth Van Hattem ('78), Katrina Vanderpoel ('03), Bob Olson ('77), Hannah (Ryu) Ju ('96), Don Wright (parent of CAJers), Merry Seely
Front Row: Chris Carr, Vic Van Hattem, Joanne Olson, Paul Stewart

Coach Long’s birthday
Longtime CAJ PE teacher and sports coach Carl Long hosted an 80th birthday party at his daughter Sheryce's home in Chino Hills, California in September. Many CAJ alumni attended.

Back Row: Luke Cummings (‘04), Ken Domen (‘88), Mark Joseph (‘86), Cameron Boswell (‘05), Zac Boswell (‘00), Davy Millard (‘02), Daniel Kim (‘02), Noah Millard (‘00), Caleb Cummings (‘02)
Front Row: Mark Eyler (‘83), Tasha (Long) Eyler (‘91), Lisle Wilkerson (‘86), Chaz Chase (‘00), David Sloan (‘03), Colby Long (‘98), Carl Long, Dian Long, Sheryce Long (‘93), Christiana (Chase) Rice (‘98)