Pietro “Pete” Gumina

Pete was born to immigrants parents in Milwaukee and reared in San Diego. He graduated from San Diego High School in 1956.

SDHS Class of 1956, was born to immigrant parents in Milwaukee and reared in San Diego.

He attended Washington Elementary and Roosevelt Junior High. At SDHS he earned seven varsity letters in baseball (3), basketball (2) and football (2). He earned S.C.I.F. honors in football and baseball, and High School All America honors at quarterback on the No. 1 national team.

Pete attended the University of Oregon on athletic scholarships. He played baseball and football in college, and played in the 1958 Rose Bowl. He received a B.S. in business construction (architecture and business), and worked for Golden Construction Company as an engineering contractor.

He also worked for Solar Turbine as an industrial engineer. Gumina got his general contractor license in 1975. Gumina returned to school in 1966 and obtained a teaching credential and Master in Education at the University of San Diego.

In 1968 he began his teaching career in the San Diego Unified School District, teaching and coaching at Madison High School (2 years) and Patrick Henry High School (28 years). Gumina has been active in civic organizations such as the 20-30 Club International; he served as president of the organization and the Elks Club (1986-2000).

Since 2010, Pete has served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego High School Alumni Association. He is married and has five children and 10 grandchildren.