Occupation:  Accountant
Website:  www.jennifervaldez.com
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  1968-1976
What instrument(s) did you play?:  Saxophone
Have you used your musical talents since participating in SYB?:
Not in recent years, but I've just starting learning to play piano. It certainly helps relieve the stress after a hard days work!
From Karen:
Being in the SYB was one of the highlights of my Jr & Sr. High school days.  The friends, the travels, the parades, the Monday night practices.  I looked forward to them all.  Music and SYB was a major part of my life then.  I've passed that love onto my 2 daughters.  

My youngest, Jennifer Valdez has released her first album (you can find it at "The Beat" on J Street).  She writes and performs her own songs - alternative rock.  Check her out at the website listed here.
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Occupation:  RN
Marital Status:  Single
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  72-76
What instrument(s) did you play?:  flute/picc
Have you used your musical talents since participating in SYB?:
6th Army Band Watsonville Band in the late 80's very early 90's Nothing since, except to entertainment myself and the pets (2 dogs, 1 cat) They just look at me funny
Other Talents & Experience:
RN-lifeflight/ER Now provide legal consults on malpractice/negligence stuff and work weeksends still nursing Scuba Dive every chance I get raise teenagers-my own and extras- I take in kids with problems and am working on raising my second extra, my last extra is now 25 with 2 kids of her own, Life is good...SYB helped form me
From Stacey:
IT was funny I had really put the SYB in the "old file" memory bank until I took on an "extra teenager". One of my son's friedns had some trouble and needed a home and I took him in. (This is why I say I have two children) Will was an SYB member and it was like "wow, I did that when I was your age". Then taking Will to Monday night band practice, who do I run into but Mike Duffek. It was a case of "you look really familar".  Since then (Summer 2006) Will still participates in band and I got to go on another road trip, last summer taking the band to Disneyland-Boy did that bring back some memories. Do you think the chaparones laughted at our trying to get away with stuff the way I did, on this trip? It definetely was a case of whatever they could think of I had either thought of at thier age or tried to get away with at thier age...How many times the "boss" would shake his head at me and advise what a "nice" girl would do, versus what I was up to.
   After high school and SYB I went on to join the Army in the 6th Army band stationed out of the Presidio. Did this from 1976 til 84. then went to college, realized fairly early that I wasn't a "star" musician, just loved playing, but performing was a chore. SO I switched majors in college, got my BSN (Bacholr's in nursing) and in 2004 I got a double master's in nursing and business. Right now I work two jobs, both nursing but one I do in a suit the other (P/T) I do in scrubs (working for Sheriff's Department-main jail)
Raising my "boys" and traveling at least 4-6 weeks a year to scuba dive in wamr water-Going to Australia for a month end of September-(can't wait)
Look forward to seeing and playing with you all at the reunion.
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Occupation:  Software Eng.
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  1965 - 1975
What instrument(s) did you play?:  Flugelhorn & Base drum
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Occupation:  teacher/ professional 
musician
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  first band 1952...?
What instrument(s) did you play?:  bass clarinet
Have you used your musical talents since participating in SYB?:
yes
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Occupation:  Water Quality Analyst
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  1967 - 1970
What instrument(s) did you play?:  flute/piccolo
From Lois:
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.
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Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  1965-1969; 1971-1975
From Eve:
We enjoyed our involvement in SYB and remember many weekend parades in small towns and county fairs all over Northern California.  I (Eve) am still involved in youth activities through Sac City Unified Schhol District as scholarship coordinator.  Walt and I have a great appreciation for the dedicated parents who turned out for the practices and performances. 
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Occupation:  Neurologist
Website:  web.mac.com/btrimble/
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  1964 to 1972
What instrument(s) did you play?:  Saxophone and Bassoon
Have you used your musical talents since participating in SYB?:
I've recently picked up the bassoon again and its been great.
From Brian:
As much as I enjoyed the people and the fun we had playing together, I knew I was not cut out to be a professional musician.  Sure, I learned a lot about not sticking out by playing a wrong note, just try and blend in with the other instruments playing your part.  And sometimes it really sounded good!  I remember one time Russ stopping a song we were practicing just to hear the beautiful harmony of the French horn, baritone, bass clarinet and bassoon part-wish I could remember what song that was....  Lots of fond memories.  The Band was a big part of my growing up.  Alas, by the time I reached my senior year of high school I realized I was not going to make a career out of being a musician and I dropped out of the Band.  For many years I pursued what I am better at, medicine.  Now that I have some time and a friend, and fellow bassoon player, to encourage me, I've picked up the bassoon again.  What a privilege to have an opportunity to play with the Band again.  Its like getting back to one's roots, or something.  I am very much looking forward to playing with you guys again.
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Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  1971 - 1975
What instrument(s) did you play?:  Drums, Tympani
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Occupation:  Office Manager
Marital Status:  Single
What year(s) were you in SYB?:  1996-2001
What instrument(s) did you play?:  tenor sax
Have you used your musical talents since participating in SYB?:
Oh yes! In college, I became a member of the Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! and in 2005, I graduated into the alumni Band-uh!
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Occupation:  State Worker
Marital Status:  Divorced
No. of Children:  2
What instrument(s) did you play?:  Clarinet, color guard
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