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Happily living the single life with my Golden Retriever Dunkin in Nampa, Idaho. 

Dwane R. Boucher, Fallbrook CA. Graduate CSULB (1980). Retired from USAF and USAF Reserves after 28 years aboard C-130, C-141, and C-17 aircraft. Also retired as B-787 Captain after working 24 years for a major airline. I have 6 children, and 10 Grandchildren. Avocations include flying, classic cars, "glamping," Israeli archaeology, humanitarian airlift, youth mentorship, and senior care programs. Funniest H.S. memory was when "streaking was a thing" and - an obviously male - student sped his motorcycle across campus, only wearing a full-faced helmet, and impressively restraining a "happy to see you" manhood salute.

Hello everyone! I live with my husband in the wine country of Healdsburg, CA a charming little town full of great beauty and restaurants; where everything I need is no more than 5 minutes away. After 39 years of practicing law I'm on the retirement glide slope--not quite done yet but I have more time to travel, cycle, hike, and try to learn Italian. We often travel to Maui where we have a little beach house and cycle every day, and to Hawkins Bar to our even littler cabin on the Trinity River in way northern CA where we (you guessed it) cycle, raft and play pickle ball (poorly). We have two daughters who are our greatest achievements, both of whom married really great men. We are very blessed and grateful. They bring us almost as much joy as our two (so far) grandkids. The attached photo is from our 2024 Christmas card...the littles are much bigger now!  

I live in Austin Texas. I have one son and one grandson which are my happy place. I work at a medical spa. Love reading and working out!!    

 After graduation, I attended UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley before graduating from San Diego State University with a degree in Business Administration. Yes, three schools in four years!

I then spent three years traveling the world and skiing before returning to Southern California. In 1983, I joined my family’s produce business, Frieda’s, Inc., where I built a long career, eventually owning and running the company with my sister. In 2023, we sold the company, and I am now happily retired.

I met my husband Doug through the produce business, and our first date was a 60-mile bike ride around the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Three weeks later, we decided to get married. This September, we will celebrate our 40th anniversary.

Our son Frankie and his wife Stephanie live in Boston, and our daughter Rachel, her husband George, and our granddaughter Charlotte live in Perth, Western Australia.

In my “free time,” I serve on several boards, mentor young women in the produce industry, am an avid LA Galaxy soccer fan, and continue to travel, including hiking Machu Picchu and completing the 800 km Camino de Santiago across Spain.

I’m looking forward to reconnecting and comparing notes on all the unexpected paths life has taken us on.

Living in The Valley, fer sure, over 30 years. TV/Film degree from SDSU. Twenty years working at PBS, college radio, made-for-TV movies and movie-movies; Dick Clark awards shows, and the first six seasons of a sitcom called Roseanne. After 9/11 transitioned to Federal Law Enforcement. Retired from CBP @ LAX after 17 years of service. Have tried unsuccessfully, several times, to drink all the malt whisky in Scotland. Shanti Pederson was a goddess. Life is a state of mind. 

After attending the Air Force Academy, I proudly served on active duty as an F-16 pilot for 8 years followed by 7 years in the Air Force Reserve. Married for 43 years, we split our time between Marietta, Georgia and Monument, Colorado. Traveling and chasing our kids and grandkids is mostly what we do now. I loved Los Al, especially playing water polo with my buddies.    

I live in Yakima, WA, where the cost of living is affordable and I get to enjoy all 4 seasons of the year. The Yakima Valley is known for its fruit orchards, hop fields and wine vineyards. With over 120 wineries and tasting rooms one of my favorite activities with friends is wine tasting. Much of the wine produced here rivals those from Napa, Sonoma and are becoming recognized worldwide.

I also enjoy traveling and exploring the diversity of Washington state. Since retiring I’m loving living alone and having the freedom to live the life I choose.

I live in Huntington Beach with my beautiful wife of 28 years, Jackie, who is the best person I have ever known.  We have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.  I retired as a sergeant from the Los Angeles Police Department after 29 years of service and know that I had a phenomenal career.  Jackie is also retired from LAPD where she was a specialized detective and of course out ranked me.🤣

Participating in sports has always been my life and passion.  There are many different types of Police and Fire Olympics and other sporting competitions, which allowed me to travel to many different states and countries while successfully participating in racquetball, softball and golf tournaments.  I'm still competing in racquetball and golf and get to enjoy both of them as a daily activity.  Trying to never stop moving!!!

Jackie and I have been lucky enough to have traveled to so many different places and countries where our vacations are usually built around hiking.  If you haven't been to Newfoundland, we highly recommend it.

If anyone had told me in 1976 that I would get to live the life I have, be married to Jackie, have great children, and retire at age 51 with great health to play my passions every day, I would have said, "That sounds like a life for someone else."  I am the most fortunate man I know, and I am humbled by the events and people that have made my dream life possible.

I am not faithful or in any way a religious person, but I have tried to live my life so that people don't have to lie during my eulogy. Everyone stay safe and what a ride the past 50 years has been.

I am currently retired from the Aerospace industry after 35 years. Living in Northern Arizona with my wife, also for 35 years. I served in the Navy from 1976 until 1982. I started out as a crash and rescue firefighter and was honorably discharged as an aviation electrician mate 3rd class petty officer. I have 3 adult children living in socal area. After 18 years on the C17 program at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing, I worked at various aerospace companies and retired from Aerojet Rocketdyne. I helped restart the engines for the current moon launch vehicles Artemis program. My retirement passion is cycling, road and mountain. 

Living the good life in Paso Robles wine country, where I still do freelance communications work, paint watercolors, camp among the big trees, and rack up plenty of miles walking the beautiful Central Coast. I’m passionate about the elephant seals along our coastline and serve as a trustee for our local library. Along with fostering Cavalier dogs, I have one of my own plus two little senior pups who came to us to live out their golden years. My son is in New York, my daughter and three grandkids are in LA, and I’ve been happily married to a chef for 20 years — which has definitely been a bonus in life. Still curious, still busy, and still grateful for good friends, good stories, and good wine.
fishing trip out of San Diego and time up by MT Shasta.    

I have lived in the SF Bay Area for the past 40 years!