Venice High School Alumni
Venice, Florida (FL)
John Sammond
Venice High School
Class of 1962
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JOHN'S PROFILE
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Sammond |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1962 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Location | Green Cove Springs, Florida |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | Born in California during WWII and raised on Long Island,NY until age 13. Father retired from City Of New York in 1958 moving the family (Mom & my brother Rob) to Englewood, Florida. Attended Venice High School, Venice, Fl graduating in 1962. After graduation enlisted in US Navy for 3 years with a discharge in 1965. Re-enlisted by joing the US Air Force for 4 years with a discharged in 1969 to enter college. During both military tours worked as an aircraft technician on fighter jets serving shipboard and overseas in the Far East. Studied electronics technolgy receiving degree in 1971. Accepted employment with Southern Bell Telephone in 1979 where I worked for the next 25 years for a total of 33 years in the telecommunications industry. Retired in late 2007 to pursue personal interests and start a small business of making/selling pottery with wife Gail. Married twice. Current wife is the former Gail Clady of Sarasota, Fl. We were wed in October 2000. Today, Gail and I enjoy our retirement (she is a 25 year veteran of Real Estate Brokering/Management) spending the summers & fall in the mountains of North Carolina and the winters in sunny Florida. Together, we hike, kayak, canoe, and work our small business "Willow Art Pottery". Our Florida home is located in Lake Asbury and our North Carolina retreat is to the Western part of the state very near Sylva, NC. I have two sons by my previous wife, Gloria. Oldest son is Nicholas Sammond and youngest is Jeremy. Both live local to the Jacksonvil...(read more) |
Class of 1962 Alumni
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Class of 1975
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Class of 2000
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Class of 2016
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Class of 2002
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Class of 2003
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Class of 1976
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Class of 2015
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Class of 1993
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Class of 1973
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Class of 1982
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Class of 1976
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Class of 1989
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Class of 1984
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Class of 1988
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Class of 1988
Upcoming Class of 1962 Reunions
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2025 All Class Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 17, 2025
Description: See the Reunion Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204795005/ for the most up to date information. Also...(read more)
Recent Class of 1962 Reunions
ALL CLASSES REUNION - Classes of 1930 to 2020.
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 15, 2020
Description: Register your information at the following website to get updates on the All Class Reunion 2020 www.venicehighalumni-fl...(read more)
VHS Class of 1967 50th Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 09, 2017
Description: Dinner Buffet at Hotel Venezia (formerly Ramada Inn), 425 U.S. 41 Bypass N., Venice, FL at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September...(read more)
Burning Rubber Museum Event
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 24, 2016
Description: The Venice Museum has an exhibit "Burning Rubber" racing in Venice 1953 to 1960. From now through 25 January, ...(read more)
50th Reunion - VHS Class of 1962
Invited Classes: 1962
Date: Oct 19, 2012
Description: Locals who only wish to attend the Dinner on Oct 20th may attend for $35/person.
50th Reunion
Invited Classes: 1962
Date: Oct 19, 2012
Description: Send email addresses of Missing Class Members to Joan. See List on Facebook at: "Venice (Florida) High School ...(read more)
Bar Crawl Friday NIght
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jun 25, 2010
Description: Angela Balsinger Snyder is the Chairman of the Bar Crawl Committee
ALL CLASS REUNION updated flyer & reminder
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jun 24, 2010
Description: Check out the attached flyer for your decades location for the Friday Night Bar Crawl. $10 per person - pay at the door....(read more)
Hall of Fame Event
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jun 24, 2010
Description: The Hall of Fame will start the weekend off for the ALL CLASS REUNION
ALL CLASS REUNION
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jun 24, 2010
Description: Three days - 4 events planned Check out the website and/or facebook page at All Class Reunion venice florida 2010