It's Arnie Tumaliuan!


From: arniet@sinclair.net View Contact Details
To: "Eufrocino, Jr. Mania"
Subject:
Re: [SMCHigh59] Fwd: [St. Mary's High School Class of 59] 8/06/2006 12:42:00 AM
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:19:08 -0700

Hello Jun!


I am always up to my neck in alligators. Consequently, I am not always able to respond promptly to incoming correspondences. Also, I am a very security-minded, very cautious individual, an idiosyncrasy I developed from over three decades of serving in the military, the U. S. Navy. Hence, I just don't divulge too detailed personal information about me out there to a website, not even for family members or friends. I would, however, at least inform you via this email that I am very much a family person; my wife and I have been married for thirty-five years and we have four children.

I was a pre-med student at the Far Eastern University in Manila when I mailed my application to join the U. S. Navy. After meeting all the necessary requirements to join the U. S. Navy (passing a written test, personal interview, and physical exam), which took place during the period August through October 1962 when I was just a teenager, I reported to the U. S. Naval base at Sangley Point, Cavite, Philippines in January 1963 where I and fellow recruits awaited for transportation to boot camp at San Diego, California for initial enlisted military training. The rest is history as they say. A few years ago, I retired from the U. S. Navy as a Commissioned Naval Officer, as a full Commander.

Jun, you have to forgive my memory banks; I just can't recall you at all nor almost all of our former classmates. The only person I remember vividly amongst our classmates is Judy Tiam. That's because she is my first cousin on my father's side and we see each other every so often here in the U. S. Refresh my memory, name an occasion or an event where we collaborated. In the classroom, did you sit to my left, my right, in back of me, or in front of me? I would love to go back to my memory banks and reminisce of childhood days when life was somewhat simple and uncomplicated.

Although I am retired from the U. S Navy, I can't seem to stay away from participating in the activities of the work force. I am still fully employed and still working for Uncle Sam, as a civilian of course. I have also been dabbling in writing; I have written three books so far, two published and one to be published, hopefully, in January 2007.

If you were to "google" my name, "Arnie T. Tumaliuan," the title of the books I have written and how to acquire them would be revealed. "Arnie" has been my moniker and I have been called by that nickname by people I have been associated or associate with since June 1963. My full first name of course is still Aniano. I have also been dabbling in singing, I have been taking singing lessons since February 2002. A few friends of mine are trying to convince me to participate in a statewide singing contest. Well, if I gather enough "stage courage," I just might do so, hopefully, by next year.

I have always been a dreamer and I am not finish dreaming. My vision for my books is that one day they would start selling like hot cakes and that some movie producers, stateside or from overseas, from the Philippines maybe, would take interest in my stories and make movies out of them. As far as my singing is concern, for now, I am satisfied singing in nursing homes occasionally on weekends.

I would be totally remiss if I closed this email and not mentioned out loud that my successes in life I attribute solely to the Lord, my Lord Almighty. Jun, it was such a pleasure hearing from you; If you wish to share my email with former classmates or friends, it would be okay by me. In fact, I wish to convey to you and to all our former classmates and your families my most sincere and warmest regards.

Take care and God bless,

Arnie