Sonia Salcedo

I went to Sacramento City College for two years while working for the State of CA. Graduated from CSUS as an adult and began an exciting career at UCD (retiring in 06). I served as Principal Labor Relations Analyst: involved in adult training, grievance hearings, contract negotiations, & arbitrated cases before ALJs. Also worked in Indian Heath Education and in Special Infant Education. After retirement, I worked as a management and education consultant, but enjoy retirement so much more. I'm now traveling and making new acquaintances. I continue to live in Sacramento and remain interested in community and social activities, art, service, reading, and exercising. Life is pretty darn good!

I didn't scale any mountains nor hit the lottery; I forged straight ahead, reared two wonderful and successful offspring (as a single parent) and retired from a career I loved. Actively participating on Reunion Committees for 50 years has afforded me renewed friendships with former classmates (whom I valued then and now)! SHS offered a unique experience in that it was diversified, respectful, and accepting in most areas. I loved the football games, school dances and the great SHS Dance Band we had! SHS was a wonderful school and though challenges some times presented themselves, you could always count on your friends as everyone came together! At SHS, three special fellas invited me to join a "fraternity" of funny guys: Glenn Takai, Albert Wilson, & Walt Saunders. We laughed, talked, and just enjoyed our friendships.....great friends, all of them.