Walla Walla High School Alumni
Walla Walla, Washington (WA)
Tom Unruh
Walla Walla High School
Class of 1957
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TOM'S PROFILE
| First Name | Tom |
| Last Name | Unruh |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1957 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Location | Mesa, AZ USA |
| Hometown | Walla Walla |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | I served in the Army, worked in the airline industry, spent a couple of years at Columbia Basin College. Moved to Portland, married, did mortgage banking, weight lifting, karate and running. 1970, moved to British Honduras. Taught high school and ran my martial arts school in Corozal Town, then returned to Portland and mortgage banking. Published short story in Ellery Queen's, 1977. In 1980, divorced amicably, no kids. 1981 I worked for a major bank in downtown LA, Export Letter of Credit Negotiator. Later, Export Manager for a natural foods and cosmetics manufacturer. 1983, I was hired by a Chinese computer industry startup (Microtek) in Taiwan. I spent 6 years there, first with Microtek, Regional Marketing Manager, then Link Communications (satellite data coms), International Marketing Manager. I speak Chinese, Spanish, and get by in other languages. Ran with China Hash House Harriers (a drinking club with a running problem), spent time in Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, China. Then I met and married my wonderful wife Belinda (Pan, Hsu Hwa) in Taipei. Early1990's we came to the States, Belinda became a US citizen. I started export consulting business; built company for an Egyptian, dealing medical supplies in Middle East. Late 1990's, moved to Phoenix, Arizona, Quality Assurance Manager for manufacturer of electronic security devices, designed and built production line. Contractor for Motorola and other firms, technical writing. Started inventing, went into "semi-retirement", received US patent, and have a number of other designs in development. I'm a desert rat, exploring really remote places, mostly in the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix. Found dinosaur bones, nests with eggs. Current hobby: searching for meteorites. My son by a previous marriage, Eric, is a supervisor in the oil patch. I'm a great grandfather. Belinda and I have two pet turtles. My retirement job is Security Officer, and Belinda w...(read more) |
Class of 1957 Alumni and Other Nearby Classes
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Carrie Gonzales
Class of 1995
Jennifer Jones
Class of 1990
Carolyn Kenyon
Class of 1968
Cheri Calkins
Class of 1998
Lynda Van Patten
Class of 2005
Martina Cooper
Class of 1967
Daniel Hermann
Class of 2003
John Russel
Class of 1957
Rand Snider
Class of 2000
Chris Fisher
Class of 1986
Corrina Stanley
Class of 2002
Brenda Naimy
Class of 1979
Abreian Grote
Class of 2002
Veryl Kirkpatrick
Class of 1978
Terry Parker
Class of 1964
Debbie Mathews
Class of 1975
Chris Parker
Class of 1971
Mark Smitty
Class of 1988
Recent Class of 1957 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1957 Reunion for Free
Class of 1964 Reunion (55 years
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 13, 2019
Description: Please Save the Dates and start making plans. Additional information will be provided later. There will be a no host...(read more)
Class of 1967
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 22, 2017
Description: 50th REUNION REGISTRATION FORM Home Phone 509-526-4855 - Email wa-hi67vivian@charter.net (Vivian Antes) April 15, 2017 T...(read more)
WALLA WALLA REANSPLANTS
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Aug 17, 2013
Description: Even if you have never hear of the WALLA WALLA TRANSPLANTS, come and enjoy the fun. We would like past graduates og Wall...(read more)
Walla Walla Transplants
Invited Classes: All Classes
Description: If anybody else wants to join in, contact me. How about a picnic and some watermellon?