Marci Paraiso Heider

Marci's dedication to San Diego High School began when she was still a student at SDHS! She was a member of Sergeanetts for two years: Pom Poms, Batons and served as their Historian. She was a member of the Hilltop Choir, performing at Hotel Del Coronado as well as several community groups including senior centers, churches and San Diego Center for the Blind.

Other Clubs and Organizations were Junior Class Cabinet, Girls League Council, American Field Service (AFS) and Twigbenders-Future Teachers of America.

After her graduation from San Diego High in 1962, she attended and graduated from San Diego State College. It was in 1982 that Marci became involved with Roosevelt Jr. High's Parent Teacher Association (PTSA) and served on their Board of Directors 1982-1985, working closely with the staff and students in the following ways:

* Planned and organized a 9th grade fundraiser field trip to Disneyland, supplied and distributed candy to help defray the cost of the buses and tickets to Disneyland; she and Mr. Heider also escorted and chaperoned the students at this event.

*Assisted in implementing snow cone sales, after school, raising money for staff and teachers' needs in their classrooms.

Marci's involvement with PTSA continued at San Diego High where she served on the Board of Dire ctors from 1985-1994, working closely with the Administration, staff and students planning, organizing and overseeing the following campus activities: Gradnite, ASB Campus Dances, and ASB

Concessions at Balboa Stadium.

In the 1910'sMarci transitioned to participation with the Alumni Association:

– SDHS Alumni Association President 1990-1992

– Sergeanettes Luncheon Planning Committees-several years

– SDHS Alumni Choir which performed annually at the Holiday Concert at University Christian Church during the 1990's.

– SDHS Class Reunion Planning Committee for 1961-62 and 2017.

– Super 60's Reunion Planning Committees 2018 and 2022.

In addition to all of the many ways Marci already had shown her dedication and commitment to SDHS, she became the Treasurer of the Alumni Association and served in this capacity 2011-2020.

While on the Board of Directors as Treasurer, she served on, or chaired, the Website Reorganization Committee, the Financial Investment Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. Additional committee work extended to Campus Action Partners (CAP); Walk-Trash-Talk; Campus Beautification;

Annual Balboa Park Festival of Trees; Day at Petco Park- processed and managed ticket sales; and All Classes Homecoming Planning Committee.

An event Marci was very thrilled to have arranged was an in In-Service Visitation/ Presentation by Diana Cammack McCann (Class of 1962 and WOH recipient) and her husband. They spoke in 2017

on the subject area of seeking international diplomatic jobs, reaching out to all SDHS AVID classes!

Additionally, Marci was involved in the Citizens Patrol-Hillcrest: Board of Directors

in the 1990' s which was a San Diego Police Department program. Volunteers were the 'eyes and ears'

for SDPD and patrolled specific streets in their own vehicles and reported any suspicious activity while

on patrol. Her husband, Bob Heider, was the Director for Citizens Patrol and Marci assisted him in training sessions as well as went on patrols each week. This program received national attention, President Bill Clinton visited their office to meet with Jerry Saunders, then Chief of Police. This program was very meaningful to Marci and her husband.

In addition to all of Marci's involvement and accomplishments in the above mentioned areas, Marci values her time with family and after retiring in 2008, she became the designated chauffeur and caretaker of her two grandsons: one in preschool, and one in elementary school. In her own words, she spent “thirteen years filled with unconditional love and support” while she ferried them to their games, helped with their homework and portrayed an excellent example of what a responsible adult looks like and what a responsible adult does!

She became involved in Little League, travel baseball, soccer, football and basketball. Her biggest contribution, according to Marci, was volunteering to be an official scorekeeper at Little League home games during the regular season and Little League All Star games which were the most exciting, one year taking her family all the way to Palmdale for the state finals! Her 2nd biggest contribution, again according to Marci, was her Saturday commitment to the Snack Bar duty on Saturdays! Her youngest grandson finished high school this past Spring and although he drives himself now, Marci continued to attend his games: Granite Hills High School Eagles!

Traveling all over Southern California and other states gave Marci another opportunity to show unconditional love and support as well as affording the boys exposure to be seen by scouts from many colleges and universities.

It is our pleasure, to be able to give a special 'shout out' to Marci from the Class of 1962 as she has shown us the same unconditonal love and support, similar to what she gives to her own family, beginning as a student at San Diego High School! She continues to provide updates as to what is going on with our former classmates and provides opportunities for us to stay connected and/or get together. We love and respect Marci Paraiso Heider and can think of no one more deserving to be given this Wall of Honor designation!