South Pasadena High School
Alumni Association - 1907-2025
James Griffin
| Class of | 1973 |
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| Currently residing In | Indio, CA USA |
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| My Website & Facebook/Media |
http://www.jbgmg.com www.facebook.com/JBGolfGuy |
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| Spouse/Partner | Coby |
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| Children, Grandchildren | Children: Brian (41), Faren (39), Evyn (34) Grandchildren: Chloe (12) , Nixon (9) Ford (7) & Ellie More… |
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| Occupation Title | Business Services / Real Estate / Property Management |
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James' Latest Interactions
Blessed to have known "Frito" as a called him Gonzalez Salas for over 65 years. We met as kids around 1959 growing up in South Pasadena. Freddie and Frankie his twin brother lived about 4 houses away from our house on Monterey Road on the west side of So Pas. Freddie was a grade ahead of me with my Brother Bob while his Twin Frankie who was held back a year was in my grade. Freddie was very talented artist with a magnetic personality.
Some crazy and fun moments over the years with Freddie....so many but here are a few
One Summer while goofing around in our Backyard we made a rickity wooden ramp over our fence that we would jump off of into the ivy slope below us about a 6 ft jump. On one of my jumps My leg clipped a tree and I was was left dangling upside down with my ankle caught in the tree limb. I was was hanging with my hands not able to reach the ground. Freddie rushed over and and held me around the chest and lifted me up to unhinge my ankle to save the day. He always brought that experience up to me .. which he thought was hilarious ,,,
Not so hilarious was a Bloody Fist Fight in Darwin CA that we both survived bloddy and bruised after that I had with Freddie after he tried to kill me throwing a Rock at my head while were all walking in the Desert Heat. Why he threw the rock I don’t know ..It may have been the High Heat and we were all delirious, Doyle Holt, Danny Emery were along on that trip which thankfully ended with all of us coming back alive after shooting 22 rifles in the Open Desert where temps were well over 100 degrees throughout our stay . After High School lost touch with Freddie .. It was not until we were living in Sunset Beach, CA from 2010 - 2024 that I reconnected with Freddie. I believe probably through Facebook .. Freddie came to our home in Sunset Beach for several USC /UCLA Parties we had and also gave me the idea to start Faren's Supper Club where we meet at Restaurants around So Cal with Friends. Freddie attended most of the events we held from 2018 to present. Spent my outing with Freddie on the Golf Course and had wonderful fellowship and fun at our Golf Outings. Freddie was a regular and helped bring n golfers at at our annual Bobby Griffin Memorial Golf Social held at the Arroyo seco from 2016-2019. I can't thanl Freddie enough for what he did to help us in those years. In November of 2024 I met with Freddie in So Pasadena for Golf at the Arroyo Seco followed by attending the UCLA vs USC game at the Rose Bowl. Freddie was a proud UCLA Alum huge fan of UCLA sports and grounded in his Christian Faith. Freddie lived life to the fullest running his own successful business and traveling the world and sharing his foodie posts and Amazing Travel adventures on Facebook. I will miss Freddie and I know that he is in Heaven . RIP my friend ! 
Always great converations with Greg. Last time I saw Greg was at our 40 Year Reunion in 2013 Time flies RIP Greg.
Griff
Did not know Rick until Junior HS.. Sending our prayers and condolences.
One handsome and popular fella. Glad our paths crossed over the years at Tiger gatherings and Reunions.
Griff
Sending Condolences from the Griffins
Very sad to hear that Anne has gone to the other side..it was sjock to many who knew her for sure. So many good times with Anne over the years at Gatherings.
God Bless her. I can still hear her say ...Oh Jim, really! ! She was a character for sure
picture of Anne at Mijares Pasadena 2018 where we met for lunch ...beautiful lady 
Sending Condoleces to the family and Brads close freinds
Brad was in our 6th Grade Class at Lincoln School
Brad second row last on right side ...
Peter was wonderful man who had a heart of Gold. Met Peter in the Fall of 1972 while attending SoPas HS. Peter was a sophomore and I was a Senior . We would hang out for morning break at the High School talking about everything under the sun while munching on our Honey Bun we bought from the vending machine.
Peter was a UCLA Guy and he came to my house with several Tigers to watch the SC UCLA game on several occasions. It was always awesome to see Peter pursue his passion for love of horses and riding. I was saddened to hear that Peter has left us too soon but his spirit and kindness and friendship will always live on and I hope to see Pete again on the other side "RIP Cowboy" - Griff
Sending my thoughts and prayers.
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