John Cuzens

Profile Updated: November 2, 2019
Residing In: Murrieta, CA USA
Spouse/Partner: Deborah (Walker) Cuzens
Occupation: Sr. V.P. CTO, ChE, P.E. M.E.
Children: Jennifor, 1977, UCSC BioChem Grad, Mother of our two Grandchildren
Jarrod, 1979, UCSD Comp Sci Grad
Justin, More…1979 (twins), UCSD Biomed Engr.
Yes! Attending Reunion
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Currently Chief Tech. Officer and co-author of 9-patents for conversion of cellulose (grass clippings, prunings, waste wood, etc.) into fermentable sugars that can be converted to biochemicals including ethanol. BlueFire Ethanol is one of 4 companies winning $88 MM grant to construct U.S. DOE commercial biomass to renewable fuel plant in MS. Past work includes landfill gas to bio-diesel, fuel cell reformer to convert hydrocarbons to hydrogen fuel, emission SCR's for large industrial facilities.
Love my wife of 36 yrs., fine wine and saltwater fish and corals.

School Story:

I try not to remember too many funny stories from my high school years, reminds me that I had to grow up.

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Jan 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM

I grew up with mike and others from greenbrae elementary on. Cub scouts, Alter boy training at st. Sebastian and Mr. Kitchens dance classes. My mom played bridge with his mom and we were fairly close until graduation. I graduated in chemical engineering at Berkeley and we lost track until connecting again in Southern cal. Sorry I ne er got to play tennis with him or reconnect in person after communicating in socal. His passing probably hit me harder than many friends lost over the years because of our many parallel paths. Starting to feel pretty mortal these days. RIP mike, I'll be thinking of you.

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Happy birthday mike! Now that I'm getting older the old memories are getting better and the recent ones more fuzzy. Still think back to greenbrae school, cub scouts, tennis and our mothers bridge club events. Hope all is well for you and yours!

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Posted on: Sep 01, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Hi Cynthia, hope all is well for you and yours. Fond memories of greenbrae elementary classmates all the way through redwood.

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Posted on: Aug 06, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Hi Dave, you look so much like I remember your dad looked when we were younger. Hope all is well for you and your family. Still fond memories of greenbrae, kentfield, redwood and berkeley!

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