Richard Bensemon

1965

   So this was my life after graduation from Grover Cleveland...

    I joined the Air Force a year after graduation (enlisted), got out in November 1969 to go to college at Calif State University Chico. I met my wife (Alice) there, and after graduation accepted a teaching position in Ketchum, Idaho (Sun Valley area).  I taught one year and was selected for a fellowship at Brigham Young University for a Masters Degree in Education. Then I accepted a position as an Elementary Principal. 

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     I did that for two years, then  returned to the Air Force as an Officer until I retired in 1994. After that, I went back into Education and taught Air Force Junior ROTC, Leadership, and Social Studies at Northridge High School, Layton Utah until I retired again in 2011. I still teach Adult Education (part time) for Weber School District in Ogden Utah. My wife,  also teaches Special Needs students. We have five children and four grandchildren (we are raising a grandson we adopted who is 16). We love Utah (except I dislike the cold months, still have SoCal blood in me) . I love golf, genealogy, photography and our Church callings. I still mess around with the guitar, too. Alice plays the piano, swims, and has a horse (her hobbies).

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Me at 4 years old, with my lifelong friend, Tom

Visiting Israel's Sea of Galilee in 2013

The Music Men perform at Grover Cleveland....Terry Williams, myself, Richard Olson, Dave Levin and Warren Sproul

Major Richard Bensemon, U. S. Air Force...so proud to serve my country

Catching fish with my friend Tom

My wonderful wife Alice and I enjoy a dinner (2005)

A view from our driveway in Utah...such a beautiful land

COMMENTS

Great story, Rick. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing you next time you are in Tahoe. Maybe we can get in a round of golf at Incline Village, too.
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