Where Are They Now? — Craig Gardner

I missed the 10 year reunion because I was living in Houston, Texas. Although I had bitter feelings for everyone for holding the reunion without me, I've long since overcome those feelings with some very expensive therapy. And to avoid a repeat 3rd mortgage on the house in order to pay my therapist, I decided to return to happy valley, and just in time for the 20 year reunion, I might add.

Joking aside, I've missed a great deal of the Class of 88, and remember more than half of you. Twenty years takes a splendid toll on one's memory and waist-line. Sadly, I can't blame my bad memory on the drugs of yesteryear, nor can this girth be blamed on beer. I can only (falsely)claim that I've modeled my life after Ben Franklin, who had a wonderful memory, by the way.

I've been exuberantly married for 16 years, and to the same woman, thank heaven. Yvette and I met in Portugal. We've lived in Orem, Provo, Houston and now Payson, Utah. Three Gardner children are numbered among us. And three is plenty, thank you very much. My family is such a joy and a treasure, as I'm certain is the case for many of my old schoolmates. And the Gardner family will be well represented at this year's reunion.

I work as a computer software engineer at Novell in Provo, and Yvette is a stay-at-home full-time mom. We're happy to call Payson and Utah County "home".

I have so many fond memories of my friends at PHS. Fellow students who inspired, entertained and motivated. Great teachers (such as Merrill Webb, Rosanna Ungerman, Jan Cooper, and a fleet of others) who contributed so substantially to my desire for greatness. And a firm framework for the future. I love how the Class of 88 excelled in so many areas: we had superior athletic teams, fun plays, stimulating classes and loads of fun. What a fabulous gateway to success.