Tom Callaghan

Profile Updated: December 4, 2022
Tom Callaghan
Class of 1975
Currently residing In San Diego, CA USA
My Website & Facebook/Media www.kidschessclub.org
Occupation Title Retired and now run a nonprofit company to help kids learn Chess
Tom Callaghan

Copa Photo

Yes! Attending Reunion
SPHSAA Membership Status:

Paid through 2024

Occupation(s), Career Details

Environmental Scientist; County Administrator; High School Teacher; Author

Further education, training, certification(s) since High School

BA Environmental Studies UCSC; MS Natural Science San Jose State; MBA UOP

Other South Pasadena schools I also attended

Holy Family School
South Pasadena Junior High

Different places I have lived

Santa Cruz; Pacifica; Scotts Valley; Ft. Lauderdale; La Jolla

Family members who also went to SPHS

Stepsisters Kimberly and Michele Thorpe; brother Mike Callaghan

School Memories

As Captain of the Chess team, I went to the Student Council to request they take funds from their Sports budget to pay for me to go to the LA County HS Chess Championship. I argued that chess was a sport and they gave me the money. After winning First Place undefeated, I gave the trophy to the school, where it still sits in their trophy case.
[Date] What's happening in my life now

Happily married for over 30 years, now retired. I founded a nonprofit company to help underserved kids learn critical thinking skills through the game of Chess.

One last comment...

Although I graduated in 1975- most of my friends were in the class of 74,
Profile Questions: Show Tom's Profile Questions and Answers