Dear Students and Faculty of Granite City High School, I grew up in Granite City and graduated from GCHS in 1964. My Hero, Gene Armes, my older brother, sent me a one-way bus ticket to Los Angeles so I could live with him and start college at Santa Ana College - the beginning of my new life that was beyond my wildest dreams. I met my college sweetheart in Santa Ana, California and have been married to her for fifty-five wonderful years. We had two daughters, Erin and Teri, and they gave us five grandchildren, Samuel, Grace, Ashley, Samantha and Trent. We've traveled the world and taken family with us often, but through it all, my mind often goes back to my roots in Granite City. So, I created this weblog especially for GCHS students, your parents and teachers. I will update it from time to time and invite you to notify me of any errors so that I may correct them. Should any GCHS student have something interesting to add to this website, please forward it to me and earn $20, or