Laura Comstock

Profile Updated: May 22, 2017

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Hayward, CA USA

Spouse/Partner:

David Gorges

Occupation:

Retired Park Ranger

Children:

Dakin Sundeen born 1986

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Yes, you can still call me Winkie, my family and close friends do. Right after Paly I moved to Oakland and had some adventures, but managed to stay alive and out of jail. No kidding. I landed in Hayward in the mid-seventies and, except for a ten year stint in a park residence atop Mission Peak above Mission San Jose, I've been there ever since. I got a BA in art, but luckily ended up working for 35 years as a park ranger, wildland firefighter (first woman in dept.), eventually a supervisor and open space manager. I've had the usual experiences, health, sickness, travel, marriage, divorce, kids, friendships made and lost, etc., but the lifelong common thread for me has been closeness to nature and messing with clay. Life is good!

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My best friends were in Class of 68, and one went to Gunn, so my best stories are a little disconnected from this class. I remember helping my older sister put on the first psychedelic light show at a Paly dance. I had a lot of fun in PE with Barbara Selfridge and Janice Strubbe and general silliness with Cellitti. I remember the student strike fondly, Mrs. Gustavson with her bullhorn, "Clear the area!." I remember an english teacher (can't recall his name) that one morning made us sit in a circle outside and earnestly asked us to teach him. I think he must have dropped acid the night before. I remember Chuck Norman's old house on Ramona St. We would sit on the porch and eat fried bologna sandwiches.

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Do you want to NEVER hear from a Paly Reunion again?

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Janice, thanks for the tip on the Papua New Guinea sculpture garden. Sounds like a must see! Which I will.

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Really hoping to catch a moment with you, Winkie, this August! You are an inspiring human.

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Jun 02, 2019 at 10:29 AM

Happy Birthday Chessa and Graham! A couple days late but still heart felt. It’s wonderful that you will be at the reunion, I’ll see you there. Winkie

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Winkie....sending massive LOVE, PEACE and GOOD HEALTH wishes your way! Love to you always and hope your B-day is as magical as you are! Lee

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Nov 27, 2018 at 5:33 PM

Oh, nooooo.

I saw Barbara’s last show at the Marsh. It was a “laugh ‘til you cry” type of personal masterpiece. So courageous. We had a personal connection that started in gym class, talking about birth control in the football huddle, and extended until, well, a couple of days ago. She always fought the good fight, and I will miss her voting guide. And I will miss her, so much.

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Winkie....sending my love & a HUGE HUG for your B-day.......looks like you DO enjoy everyday with your magical smile and personality. LEE

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Oct 11, 2017 at 9:26 PM

Of course, I meant 100th birthday!

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Hey, Danny! Yes, Monk's 100th birthday, it's on my calendar every year and i celebrate some kinda way. Monk and the Dalai Lama are both birthdays I celebrate. Well, Buddha, too. I first heard a Monk record in 7th grade, I think. Love at first hear, the dissonance sounded so right, the percussive stroke so pure and sure. I was at the Paly show. I ran into the sister of a dear friend from East P. A. that had joined the Marines, gone to Vietnam and sadly died there. It made the day very meaningful for me. I hope I can hear the show again someday. Let us know if it gets released. Who knows what else you have buried in the basement boxes. The Vince Guaraldi show?

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Hi Geoff, Happy Birthday, a bit belated. Also a bit belated, congratulations on your gallery show. Beautiful stuff!

Winkie

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Posted: Nov 25, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Polaroid taken in mid-80's when I was a ranger at Sunol Wilderness. Smokey and I had an immediate connection, but cross species relationships were not allowed, so we went our separate ways. Five years later we found each other again, we've been together 23 years!

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Me in green, hanging with my sister.

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