Category Archives: Family

Awards: A Father’s Perspective

Below is an 8-minute VIDEO of Rick Guzman’s remarks after receiving one of his alma mater’s 2024 Alumni of the Year awards.  It was a stellar group, including a doctor, a widely published poet, and a 3-star general, which explains … Continue reading

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Buffaloes and Mountain Passes

This is only the second ever what-I-did-this-summer video I’ve made.  It’s late summer now, but the summer began with a nearly 4,000-mile road trip out West.  “In wilderness is the preservation of the world,” said Thoreau.  We saw lots of … Continue reading

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At the Band Festival

What a joy it was to be able to attend several performances during one day of the Orchestra and Band Festival of the Riverside Unified School District in California this late March 2024.  The 8-minute Video below shows two performances. … Continue reading

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