Mission Viejo High School Alumni
Mission Viejo, California (CA)
Terry Patane
Mission Viejo High School
Class of 1972
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TERRY'S PROFILE
| First Name | Terry |
| Last Name | Patane |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1972 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Location | Bonney Lake, WA |
| Hometown | Upland, CA |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | After High School, I went to Saddleback College to begin the first two years of my degree in Biology, which, in 1976, I finished at Chapman University in Orange. As I'm sure many can also attest to, my life has taken a much different path than the one I had planned on. Wasn't it John Lennon who said, "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans?” After college, I worked a part time summer job at a nonprofit in Garden Grove. This soon turned into an eight-year, career-changing job, in the expanding field of computer technology. I soon became their Director of Computers, managing their Information Technology department until June of 1984. At that time, I was offered a job with the consulting firm I had worked with and left the nonprofit to create and manage a computer service bureau for Creative Computer Resources (CCR) in Costa Mesa. The job paid twice as much and gave me a wealth of new experience. I ended up staying with CCR for about two years, until June of 1986. Outside of computers, my life really changed, big time, during those few years. It was during this period that I met my wife, Donna. She had recently been divorced, with three children, Christa, Shannon, and Tara. Donna and I were married on March 21, 1986 in a small ceremony at Donna's home in Laguna Hills. We have been madly in love ever since, and she is truly the best thing that has ever happened in my life! I had always loved the Seattle area, ever since my family and I vacationed there in 1971. It had always been my dream to move there, and since Donna also loves cold, rainy weather and snow-covered mountains, it wasn't long before we started talking about moving up. Shortly after the wedding, in June of '86, we picked up stakes and moved to Washington state, to a small town just East of Seattle called Woodinville. Christa and Shannon came up with us while Tara, who was quadriplegic, preferred to stay in California at the group home where she lived (sadly, she passed away in 2017). We bought a small house on an acre of property in the middle of the forest, surrounded by Red Cedar and Hemlock trees. What really sold us on the property was a year-round creek which flows through the back yard. It is a Salmon spawning creek, so in the Fall we could look out from the house and watch as the bright red Sockeye Salmon would rush upstream. When I left California to move up to Washington, I hadn't yet landed a job, a gutsy move I assure you. Within three weeks, however, I had an offer and subsequent job for what was then the new company of Costco Wholesale. I was hired as a programming manager and was eventually promoted to Director in their IT department. It has been a great company to work for and has grown significantly since I started with them. They merged with Price Club a few years ago and has since become the largest Wholesale Club in the country. I retired in January of 2020 after 33+ years with the company! My wife, Donna, who also worked for Costco as the Director/Editor of Costco’s in-house newsletter, retired in 2010. The years since Donna and I were married have been an experience, having an instant family, and two stepchildren to raise, especially considering they were both just getting ready to enter into their teen years when Donna and I were married. But they have grown into such fine adults, and both Donna and I are very proud of them. Christa and Shannon are married now. Christa lives up here with her husband Greg Stamper and has given us four beautiful grandchildren. Shannon finished his Doctorate recently and lives with his wife, Kerry near Dallas, Texas, and are the proud parents of two of our other grandchildren. In 2002, we moved from Woodinville to the Auburn-Black Diamond area, where we built a home on 11 acres of forested land, high atop the Enumclaw Plateau. This allowed us to be closer to our grandchildren, but we ended up selling it in 2017, as we prepared for my retirement by downsizing to a much more manageable and less expensive home in Bonney Lake, Washington. Donna and I are doing great and have made a very comfortable life for ourselves. I, as I’m sure most of you, look back with fond memories o...(read more) |
Class of 1972 Alumni
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Upcoming Class of 1972 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1972 Reunion for Free
Class of 1974
Invited Classes: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Date: Aug 17, 2024
Description: Tickets available at www.mvhs1974.com.
Recent Class of 1972 Reunions
Class of 1983 Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 23, 2023
Description: https://www.classcreator.com/Mission-Viejo-California-1983/class_index.cfm Reunion Chair: George Craven georgecraven1@g...(read more)
Mission Viejo High Class of ‘72 50th Reunion
Invited Classes: 1972
Date: Aug 20, 2022
Description: We will also be have a Cocktail Mixer in the bar of the hotel Friday, August 19, 6:00 PM No host bar. Parking at the hot...(read more)
MVHS Class of ‘72 Reunion
Invited Classes: 1972
Date: Aug 20, 2022
Description: Any questions Contact Lucretia Carlson 949-463-7729
Home coming picnic (game is 0ct 5) Class of 72 + all
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 06, 2018
Description: Contact Dawn Warnack for information and to get on the list. They are camping at the grounds. dynamicdiamonds2004@yahoo...(read more)
Class of 1972 45 Yr Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Aug 19, 2017
Description: More details to come ..still in planning stages...
Homecoming Game and Class of 1971 Annual Fall picnic
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 14, 2016
Class of 1975 - 40 year reunion
Invited Classes: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Date: Oct 09, 2015
Description: Join us for the Homecoming Game at MVHS. This will be the beginning of a fun filled weekend of reconnecting with former ...(read more)
MVHS Class of 1985 30th Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 12, 2015
Description: For an email version of our flyer, please contact us at: mvhsclassof1985@gmail.com Lots of questions on HOW to buy Tic...(read more)
Homecoming Game and Picnic
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 19, 2014
Description: Homecoming game Friday October 24th at MVHS south stands. We will be saving seats in the top bleacher section facing the...(read more)
Mission Viejo High School Class of 1974 - 40 year Reunion
Invited Classes: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
Date: Aug 23, 2014
Description: Mission Viejo High School Class of 1974 (and friends) 40 year Reunion August 23, 2014 6 pm - 10 pm Tickets: Early Bi...(read more)
Class of 1971 get together weekend
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jan 02, 2014
Description: We won't know the time of this event until the end of the school year when coaches determine the date of Homecoming, so ...(read more)
60th Birthday Party
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 18, 2013
Description: Please visit our class email and update your contact information to receive emails regarding the upcoming events. MVclas...(read more)
40th Class Reumion
Invited Classes: 1972
Date: Jul 20, 2012
Description: On Saturday, July 21st dinner and dancing at the Bel Vino Winery, Temecula
Class of 1972 40th reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 20, 2012
Description: Just starting to make plans and need LOTS of helpers. If your interested, please contact me ASAP. (949) 455-1266 h (949...(read more)