I grew up in Novato – well sort of – I was a military brat and
every three years I would move – so I went to grade school
in Novato – then 3 years in Norway – then returned to start
high school at Novato High - my dad retired from the Air
Force while I was still in high school, and I graduated in
1967.  High school was changing year to year – 1964 Elvis
was still King – 65 brought the Beach Boys – surfs up! – 66
the British Invasion in full swing – we were Mod – 67 the
summer of love – Far out man.  With the Vietnam War going
on – I went to College of Marin and avoided the draft – then
when my girl friend got pregnant (now my wife) I got married
and found a job.  That job was a subterranean engineer –
or better known as “sewer worker”  Yup – just like Art
Carney in the Honeymooners –I stayed there for 34 years.  
In my first year there, 1971 – I moved to Santa Venetia –
why? Mostly because it was affordable – but I learned to
appreciate it.  I enjoy playing baseball, riding dirt bikes and
taking care of my grandson.
RUSS GREENFIELD
Santa Venetia Neighborhood Association