John Richard Sowden

Profile Updated: September 4, 2016
Residing In: San Rafael, CA USA
Spouse/Partner: Patricia Sowden
Occupation: Alarm Company Owner
Children: Jennifer Sowden born 1981 (jennifersowden.com) International Blues Dancing Instructor & Performer! More… (didn't get her dancing skills from me!)
Graduated from San Diego State with a BA in Theater Arts, performed several times under Jim Dunn at the Mountain Play; received the Robin Williams Award at College of Marin. Now an international blues dance instructor/performer.
Johnny Sowden, born in 1983. He works in the Security Guard business. Armed sometimes (ugh). Very good at problem solving and customer relations. Bought a house in Richmond in his 20s. He's on his way!
Military Service: U.S. Navy LST-848 USS Jerome County  
Class Year: 1966
Yes! Attending Reunion
Where did you go to 8th grade?

Ross- Ross School

What have you been up to since you graduated from Redwood?

Did a tour in the Navy going up the rivers of Viet Nam; worked for an alarm company for 8 months; went to College of Marin; started an Alarm Company (Marin Security Service) ; bought a restaurant (Jim Jam' in San Rafael); learned I do not belong in the restaurant business (took me a year to find that out); started an Auto Stereo Installation & Sales Company (Autotronics); got married and bought a house when they were still somewhat affordable; reared 2 children (Mr. Brunkenhoefer, for you Rossies); bought a couple of alarm companies in Marin, the biggest being American Sentry Systems, Inc., watched my wife go back to school (Dominican) to finish her BA and get a Teaching Credential, then become National Board Certified, then getting a MA in Ed Admin (UC Berkeley) (obviously I am proud of her).

School Story:

Survived.

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