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Bill Adcock Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Spouse or significant other's name: Suzi (Suzanne) Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 3 kids Are you working or retired? In business for 30 years, Builders-Developers-Realty-Design, 10 million $ annual sales What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Collect classic & antique cars |
| Tom Armstrong Bay City, Michigan | ||
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| Spouse or significant other's name:
Girlfriend-Sheila Hamilton (Sault Ste Marie, Ont. Canada) Number and ages
of kids or stepkids: Sara Armstrong (25) Indianapolis, In. & Elizabeth
Armstrong (22) Auburn, Mi. Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Hemlock Elevator & Farm Supply, Hemlock Mi. (22Yrs.) What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Slow down a 1/2 step - then fish , hunt , & travel...Hopefully spoil my future grandchildren!! How did you end up living where you are now? Have been working in this area 28 yrs. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Travel to & from Sault Ste. Marie...Attend Country music concerts, Snowmobile, & Hunt Colo., or Wyoming, or Montana every 3 yrs. (this year Colo., Hope to see Bill Wienman Sept. 12th) If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? It's unfortunate that I only spent Jr. & Sr. year with this group. I didn't do very well naming the 5th grade class. |
| Marilyn L. Arnold Eaton Rapids, Michigan | ||
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| Spouse or significant other's name:
Charles Leiby Number and ages of kids: Nicholas Leiby (24) - 'Oivet College', Valerie Leiby (21) - 'LCC Nursing program' Are you working or retired? Working 3 positions. If working - where? 1) Pro-Choice Rehab Agency - Home care, 2) Occupational Therapy Services - Home care, 3) HCM - 3day/wk Rehab What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Travel - visit every roller coaster park in US. Would love to baby-sit grandchildren if or when I become a grandmother. How did you end up living where you are now? Liked the school system, family nearby. Lived & built house 24 years ago. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Travel trailer for camping on weekends, gardening & landscaping, reading, church activities, family gatherings at nearby cottage, eating out. If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: Hopefully none need my services yet! Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? Husband was in Vietnam war. Lived in Tacoma, WA for 2 yrs before retuning to Michigan. Graduated from WMU in 1972 in Occupational Therapy. |
| Sandra Atherton Lansing, Michigan | ||
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22 & 33 (boys) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: 4 & 6 (girls) Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Michigan State AFL-CIO H.R.D.I. |
| Robin Ballance Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 2
grown children: son (23), daughter (18) Are you working or retired?
Working If working - where? Insurance company What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Don't know yet - too far away : How did you end up living where you are now? Wanted smaller house and more land. Live on 5 acres. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Golf, gardening, cross country skiing, enjoying the outdoors and the beauty of nature. Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? I'm happy, independent and enjoy life once day at a time. |
| Karen Bodine DeWitt, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or significant other's name: Ray Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Kristy (24) Step: Stacey (34), Scott (36) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: Gunnar (9), Morgan (8), Scottie (6) all step Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? State of Michigan What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Would like to travel. Kristy just moved to Portland, OR. Also, want to spend more time with the grandkids! How did you end up living where you are now? Ray's business. He was/is a builder and most of his work was in the Lansing and DeWitt area. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I love working outside. Working, walking, etc. |
| Patrick Boog Haslett, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or
significant other's name: Lori Boog Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 3 daughters: Lindsey (19), Kristen (9) and Nicole (6). Are you working or retired? I am a practicing attorney in the East Lansing, MI area. If working - where? Lillie, Boog & Helson P.L.C. What do you do or plan to do in retirement? I don't plan on retiring. How did you end up living where you are now? I chose to stay in the greater Lansing area to stay close to family. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I golf, snow ski and enjoy time with my family. |
| Jacqueline Brown Garrettsville, Ohio | ||
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| Marital status: divorced Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 2 boys, 21 & 19 Are you working or retired? Retired??? What is that??? LOL If working - where? Kraftmaid What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Retired??? What is that??? LOL How did you end up living where you are now? Deserted in Cleveland by X. Came from northern MI. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I have little spare time now, but I have two old mares that I ride. I weave and sew. I love to bake. Anthing else you'd like your classmates to know about you? Did you see "Romey and Michelle?" I am sure I was one of them! LOL P.S. If you're not able to attend the reunion in person or via video, please attach a current picture of yourself. I am sorry I cannot attend the reunion and I am not high tech enough to be able to send a picture. |
| Larry Brunette Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Divorced Are you working or retired? Self Employed If working - where? Real Estate Appraiser What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Golf, Fish, Work How did you end up living where you are now? Came back from military and never left. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Golf, Fish If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: See Above. |
| Barry Bunch Mason, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: married Spouse or significant other's name: Debbie Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 2 kids, 1 stepkid: 33, 30, 22 Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: 5 grandkids: 9, 7, 5, 4, 1 Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? GM in Mansfield, OH If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: |
| Cindy Campbell Portland, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or
significant other's name: Michael S. Swix Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Rock (married to Kathie) Swix, Greg (married to Kelly) Swix, Brian (married to Karin) Swix, and my son, Justin Guthrie (age 30) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: Savannah Swix (8), Mickey Swix (5), Brennan Swix (4) Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Accountant and Legal Administrator for the Farhat & Story Law Firm What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Retirement (?) How did you end up living where you are now? My husband worked in Grand Rapids and I worked in Lansing What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Gardening, Genealogy, and Golf If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: I work with a great group of attorneys at Farhat & Story, a general practice law firm. |
| Meredith Carl DeWitt, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or
significant other's name: Jack Miller Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Melissa MacQueen (30), Lindsey Mills (27), Ryan Miller (23) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: Ian James MacQueen (3), Katie Marie Miller, (6 mos. ) Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? I own my own interior design business, "Meredith's Interiors" What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Have fun with family and friends…pursue more watercolor painting, golf, travel and education. How did you end up living where you are now? I took the long way home. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I like to golf, do most anything around water, paint, read and enjoy life. If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: See above Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? I've really enjoyed and appreciated hearing about them. |
| Andy Cherrette Clearwater, Florida | ||
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| If working - where? Arrow
electronics Came to Florida for vacation in 1978 and stayed. Enjoy Fishing, TV, NASCAR. B.A. - MSU, 1978; US Army '70-'73, Vietnam '71, '72, '73 |
| Nancy Childs East Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Divorced Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Stephanie Bartholomew Lerma (25), Allison Bartholomew (22) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: Cadence Lerma (2),Ja Nessa Bartholomew (1) Are you working or retired? Retired - 32 years with Mich. Legislature What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Elementary school mentor, community volunteer, travel, gardening, sporting events |
| Linda Connick Lake, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or
significant other's name: Ted Flaugher Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Shannon (31), Jennifer (27) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: None at this time Are you working or retired? Semi - retired What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Enjoying life , spending time with friends & family. Traveling , golfing, fishing, skiing, camping anything I would like to do !!!! How did you end up living where you are now? Just Decided It Was Time To Move Somewhat To The North . To Enjoy Peace & Quite With The Enjoyment Of Wild Life Sharing Your Back Yard. Enjoy Grandchildren Whenever That May Take Place. !!!! What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Same as under retirement. |
| Cathy Cruthers Trenton, New Jersey | |
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| Marital status: Single Number and ages of kids or stepkids: None Are you working or retired? Still working after all these years. If working - where? Dept. of Human Services, State of New Jersey What do you do or plan to do in retirement? I was planning on moving back to MI How did you end up living where you are now? Same as at our 25th reunion (I think!). Michigan…marriage…New York…divorce…New Jersey What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Travel, museums, classes/courses, but mostly walking the dog. Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? I'll tell them when I see them! . |
| Greg Cruthers Grand Ledge, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or significant other's name: Sylvia Number and ages of kids or stepkids: two aged 29 & 26 Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: one 2 months old Are you working or retired? Some If working - where? Art Craft (trade show business) |
| Betsy Daman Okemos, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married 34 yrs. Spouse or significant other's name: Dean Baker Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Steven (33) & Virginia (28) Are you working or retired? Retired once as a pre-school teacher. If working - where? Now working at Okemos Food Service How did you end up living where you are now? Husband's job What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Golf, swimming, walking, painting, gardening |
| Brent Danielson Manistee, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married 1973 Spouse or significant other's name: Nancy Stewart Number and ages of kids: 2 Number and ages of grandkids: 2 Are you working or retired? Working since '85 as District Court Judge. If working - where? Manistee, MI Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? 1972 - Olivet College (BA), 1976 Cooley Law School (JD) |
| Dana Delp Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Federal Forge, Inc. - QC Dept. Also, Jerry Holloways - real estate license What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Sell real estate, boating, fishing & deer hunting How did you end up living where you are now? My folks, brother and sister are here in Lansing. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Boating, fishing and deer hunting. Also helping and working with unwanted children. I will be heading to Red Wing, MN for the FLW - Walmart RCL Walleye Championship on Sept. 28, 2003. 1st place is $75,000 cash! This tournament will be the greatest walleye championship in history. |
| Michele Desmond Newago, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or significant other's name: Nicholas Timmer, III Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 3 each: Mine: Denelle Milstead (33), April Adado (33) (married to Tom) , Jerry Milstead (26) (married to Lisa). Step: Nicholas Timmer, IV (35), Amy Losee (33) (married to Jeff), Amanda Stafford (31) (Married to Bud) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: 2 each: Andrew Adado (6), Joshua Adado (4), Alexander Stafford (3) , Kendall Elizabeth Losee (1) Are you working or retired? "Retired" What do you do or plan to do in retirement? We enjoy travel, entertaining, book collecting, antiquing, golf and gardening How did you end up living where you are now? We loved it so much at our cottage on Kimball Lake between Newago and Fremont that we bought property across the lake and built our retirement home 4 years ago. Previous to that I left Lansing to marry Nick and live in Grand Rapids. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Most of the time is spent gardening or traveling (except summer - we entertain constantly). Major trips include: London, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, sailing in the British Virgin Islands, and pulling our travel trailer through Ottawa, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for a month last fall. Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? Until "retirement" I was the Administration assistant to the Superintendent of Holland Public Schools. Nick was Assoc. Superintendent of Kent Intermediate School district. While in Lansing I was involved with the Michigan Prayer Network, the Greater Lansing Pastor's Prayer Network and the Annual Christian Prayer Breakfast. |
| John DeMars Glen, Virginia | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or significant other's name: Hea Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 2 boys, 22 & 19 Are you working or retired? Both. I retired in 1991 from the US Army after 22 years of service. If working - where? Currently working on my second retirement with the Department of Defense at Fort Eustis, VA. What do you do or plan to do in retirement? I plan to travel the USA and Overseas and enjoy retired life. How did you end up living where you are now? When I retired from the military in 1991, at Falls Church, VA, I received several job offers and took the one that would allow me to still provide service assisting military personnel after retirement. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Camping, traveling and fishing. Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? I am currently the Nightshift Traffic Management Supervisor in the Emergency Operation Center Fort Eustis, Va. Our mission is to move all branches of military service and family members, to include cargo and munitions in both peacetime or war anywhere in the world. |
| Larry Dobias Haslett, Michigan | ||
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| Spouse or significant other's name:
Linda S. Dobias Number and ages of kids or stepkids: none Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? BRD Printing, Inc. (Sales) What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Who can afford to retire? What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Bicycle touring, rollerblading, hiking, camping, cartooning, writing |
| JoAnn Deuel Marquette, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Single> Number and ages of kids: Zach (26)lives in Oulu, Finland, scientific researcher, X-cty ski racer; Drew (23) student at WMU, maj German/integrated supply mgt; Steve (20) freestyle skier, works in landscape/garden design. Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids : one grand puppy Are you working or retired? Working at Marquette General Hospital as a certified surgical tech, also I work as a liaison between MGH and Vanguard a company that does our medical reprocessing of supplies. Also still an artist; I do some exhibits and shows What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Not real sure, but I plan to devote more time to my art, & travel How did you end up living where you are now? We were living in Ann Arbor, too much crime, people; bad place to raise kids-Up is beautiful-great place to raise kids. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I do lots of gardening, travel overseas often as I can- to see my kids and explore new places. |
| Kathy Ericksen Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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divorced Number and ages of kids or stepkids: David (25), Mary (21), Daniel (19) Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Own my own shop: East Fulton Art & Antiques in Grand Rapids What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Keep working How did you end up living where you are now? I lived with my ex-husband in MA for over 20 yrs (although, we did live in West Virginia for 7 years and our 3 kids were born there). He did his PhD and Post Doc at UMass, Amherst and taught at Smith College. I taught elementary school there. After our divorce, I moved to Grand Rapids, with the kids, to live nearer my family who had moved here from Lansing. During the time we lived in WV, I went back to school and became a registered nurse. Worked in emergency rooms until I just got too tired of it and "the thrill was gone"…over 20 years. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I spend all of my time on my business. I refurbish all of the antiques and furniture I buy (if they need it). I also upholster anything that needs reupholstering. I make custom lamp shades, slipcovers, and pillows for clients, also. Those kinds of things were all hobbies that turned into a living and are still loads of fun! If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: see above. Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? As I explained above, my business is my hobby, "is my life." I am having a ball. I woke up one morning during my youngest son's senior year of high school and realized that life was too short not to "live a dream"…..I had always wanted to own my own business and be in charge of my own destiny (with God's help and direction, of course). I did not want to be 80 yrs. old, living in a nursing home, and wishing I had pursued my dream. Well, third time's a charm I hope. First teaching, then nursing, now my own art & antique business. |
| Charles Fortino Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Divorced - engaged Fiancee's name: Sheila Slaght Number and ages of kids: Kristen Fortino (29), Steve Fortino (28), David Fortino (26) Number and ages of grandkids: Emily Fortino (3), Matthew Fortino (17 mo.) Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Jade Company - Houston, TX Headquarters What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Golf, spend time in Florida & up north. Attend sporting events. How did you end up living where you are now? I'm back home. I worked & lived in the Detroit area for 6 yrs. I got the opportunity to work out of my home for a new company so I was able to return to the Lansing area 6 years ago. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Golf, MSU sports Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? I am engaged to be married on October 25th, 2003. |
| Jane Frazier Lansing Michigan |
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| Marital status:
Married Spouse or significant other's name: Ron Meddaugh Number and ages of kids or stepkids: We still live in the Bretton Woods/Waverly area and we became late in life parents in 1989. .We have a fourteen year old son who is a freshman at Waverly. He is in the class of 2007. He has had Mr. Shepard, Mr. Taft and Mr. Lincolnhol as teachers or counselors. I couldn't believe they were still around. Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Never in a million years would I have ever guessed that when I grew up I would be a Tax Assessor. Thirty-five years ago I had no idea what one was let alone think I'd be one, but it pays the bills and puts food on the table. And believe it or not, it has been a satisfying career, because I have found ways to turn it into something fun and whenever I can I always find ways to help people out. Most of you remember me as the female John Yatchak, tagged as the most athletic girl in the class of 1968. I headed off to Western Michigan University chasing a teaching degree in physical education, hoping to be my mentor Miss Shirley Cook's pride and joy. I was on course for about three years until love, then tragedy, and then love again, interfered with my plans and sidetracked me forever. In 1970 I toured Europe with Miss Cook in a Volkswagen bus. Together we re-evaluated my plans and goals. I transferred to MSU where I continued my college education and regrouped from the curves life had thrown me. Until…I stopped into Tug's Market one night. (You remember the friendly corner grocery at Robbins and Saginaw)? I asked Tug's son Ron, who I had been flirting with for 10 years if he would ever get up the nerve to ask me out. We have been together ever since. I went to work in the family store with my husband Ron, until the business was sold in late1973. It was a favorite hangout of many '68 Alumni, well, at least the beer coolers were. It is now the site of a Fifth Third Bank. Ron went to work as a firefighter/medic with Delta Township Fire Dept. and I worked for the Township Clerk during elections, setting up voting machines. That job evolved into helping the Township Assessor, performing clerical work. My career track made it's final turn when I decided appraising was a job I could do, so I took off on a course of study in local government financing, assessment administration and property descriptions and eventually I became a certified appraiser that evolved into a full time career. My first 13 years were at Delta Township, and now I am with the City of East Lansing. I have been there for 12 years. I am also the President of our Employees Union, which is almost a full time job, but a position I absolutely love. What do you do or plan to do in retirement? My husband was injured on the job and is now totally disabled and retired from the fire service. I still have a few years left with the City of East Lansing before I can retire, plus we will have a kid just entering college when everyone else is watching their grandchildren graduating. My parents are both deceased and my only brother lives in Idaho. Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? My wish for the future is that I am not on the In Memory of list for the 40th Reunion! |
| Annette Gravina Seattle, Washington | ||
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| Marital status: not married Number and ages of kids or step kids: Erika (34) and Ryan (32) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: 2 granddaughters: Riley (2 ½ yrs.) and Rachel, (1 yr.) Are you working or retired? In between jobs-relocating from Hemet, CA to Seattle, WA What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Travel, dance, theatre, volunteer work. How did you end up living where you are now? Long story! If you're interested, you know my e-mail address! What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Right now, most of my time is spent working! Hoping to make more time for fun! Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? I'm healthy and happy! |
| Chuck Hulett Big Bear Lake, California | ||
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| Marital status: Married 10-5-83 Spouse or significant other's name: Teresa Hulett Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 1 son Alex Hulett 8-3-88 Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: None yet Are you working or retired? Working, Lodging owner. If working - where? Cal-Pine Chalets and Vacation Rentals What do you do or plan to do in retirement? 5 years How did you end up living where you are now? Got tired of living in the snow in Michigan. Moved to Southern California in 1972. Moved to Big Bear Lake in 1991 and bought Cal-Pines in 1994. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Trying to keep up with our 15 year old, Mounting Biking, Snow Skiing, Golfing, Surfing (on the computer). Anyone from our class that can make it to Big Bear has a place to stay for free! Click here to see www.cal-pine.com |
| Brad Janetzke Lansing Michigan | |||
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| Editorial Note: Brad is back in
Lansing and was at the 2008 Reunion. Marital status: Divorced Number and ages of kids or stepkids: None Are you working or retired? Still working. If working - where? Rush Equipment Center, Houston, TX What do you do or plan to do in retirement? I have no plans to retire in the near future. How did you end up living where you are now? I worked for Rush in Lansing and a position opened up at the main store in Houston. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I enjoy watching NASCAR and NHRA drag racing. I also crew and help maintain an offshore boat based out of Grand Haven. | |
| Laura Kapps Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married 26 yrs. Spouse or significant other's name: Douglas Are you working or retired? Semi-retired/Work part-time If working - where? A Christian Pre-School/Day Care What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Move out west or at least winter there. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Travel, entertaining guests, enjoy plays/movies, attending nephews' sporting events, art projects, flower gardening & reading. |
| David Leisman St. Johns, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or significant other's name: Karen Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Jeni (25), Anne (23), Nathan (21) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: Zach (3), Madison (2) Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Valley Farms Baptist Church, Senior Pastor What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Not planning on retirement for sometime yet. How did you end up living where you are now? I was working in Edmore, MI, and my wife was working in Lansing. So, we decided to split the commute, and Northern Clinton County was ideal spot. We have our nice home on 40 acres, where the deer and pheasant play - except during hunting season. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I fly (private pilot - instrument/multi-rated) and work lots with amateur radio (Extra Class License). If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: This is a good one. - Yes - I'd like all of them to patronize my business. Matter of fact I pray for that regularly Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? This just about sums it up. |
| Dean Mellor | ||
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| Christopher Nelson Grand Ledge, Michigan | ||
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| After graduating from MSU, I turned
down a chance with Jackson National Life (big mistake) and went to work in
purchasing at GM-seemed like a secure place to work. After a year I was layed off, and went to work for Transamerica Insurance Company. That was fun - company car, expense account, great chance for further advancement, the works, so naturally I quit. I went back to MSU and studied computer science, then in 1982 opened my own company, Capital Software Inc. that still pays the bills. We write programs for insurance companies and agencies I lost my wife of 16 years in '04, so it's just me and my Great Dane, Zeus. Life is good, but after the "crash" I don't see myself retiring until 85, 90 years old. The second picture is a good representation as I view my 401k investments. |
| Ed Pike Rogers City, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Married Spouse or
significant other's name: Patty Number and ages of kids or stepkids: 2- Brian (18) and Valery (15) Are you working or retired? Retired from Mich. D.N.R. - now farming What do you do or plan to do in retirement? More bird watching, hunting and fishing. How did you end up living where you are now? Transferred to area while working for DNR, liked the area and stayed. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Bird watching and research on birds using banding to mark individual birds; participate in Christmas and Spring bird counts. Also hunting and fishing. If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: My wife (Patty) makes goat milk soap using various molds and scents check out her web site at www.naturesecho.com. |
| Grant Putman Wixom, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: Single Number and ages of kids: Three daughters: Karah 17, Kate 15, Kody 12 Are you working or retired? Working at Elopak, Inc. 24 years If working - where? New Hudson, Mi (between Brighton and Novi) What do you do or plan to do in retirement? I have a 12 year old - no retirement! How did you end up living where you are now? After college it was New York, Kalamazoo, and then New Hudson, Michigan following new employment. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? The kids, playing golf, assembling and repairing golf clubs, classic cars, home projects |
| Kris Schneider Grand Ledge Michigan |
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other's name: Good Riddance! Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Kerry Miriam Are you working or retired? Working I'm a proud member of the 2001 Tony Award winning Victory Gardens Playwrights Ensemble. My latest work, Voice of Good Hope, which is based on the life of the late Texas congresswoman, Barbara Jordan, premiered there and was nominated for the 2000 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Work. My first play, Niedecker, made its Chicago debut at The Writer's Theatre with me appearing in the title role. It was a finalist for both the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the National Arts Club's Joseph Kesselring Award, and a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship. My fourth play, Emma's Child, which had a nine-month run at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, played to critical acclaim at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago. Emma's Child is the winner of the 1995 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a 1997 Illinois Arts Council Fellowship, the 1997 RESOLVE "Award for Excellence in the Arts," the 1997 Cunningham Prize for Playwriting from DePaul University, and the 1997 After Dark "Award for Outstanding New Work." Under Glass, a companion piece to Emma's Child was nominated for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and will premiere at Luna Stage in New Jersey later this year. My play, Apparitions, was commissioned by and premiered at Peninsula Players in Door County. Among Friends was commissioned by and premiered at Victory Gardens and is the winner of the 1997 Scott McPherson Memorial Award. I have also written for television and video. Current credits include narration for the Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker, which airs annually across the nation in mid-December. I am the proud recipient of the 2002 CINE Golden Eagle Award and the Communicator Crystal Award for "Best External Communication and Fund-raising" for "On The Shoulders of Giants," Lincoln Park Zoo; and the 2002 Communicator Crystal Award for "Best Internal and Employee Communication" and the 2002 Silver Plaque Award, Chicago International Film Festival, for "Risk-E Business." I am also an actress in Chicago. I recently performed the roles of Terri in Jeff Sweet's Immoral Imperatives for Victory Gardens, and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth for First Folio Shakespeare Festival. My other Chicago credits include Hannah Jarvis in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia for the Goodman Theatre, Barbara Hoyle in Jon Robin Baitz's Three Hotels for Apple Tree Theatre, Sarah Bernhardt in John Murrell's Memoir for Writers' Theatre, Mistress Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Regan in King Lear, and Kate in Taming of the Shrew for Chicago Shakespeare Theater. My true passion lies in the raising of my eleven year-old daughter, Kerry Miriam, who is half artist, half entomologist. I am about to be divorced, and good riddance! I wish I could be with my '68 classmates tonight, and raise a glass to Sally Schmierer, Linda Rider and Sandy Foster. Yo Pam, yo Bev, yo Dave. If Jon Jones shows up and I'm not there, I'll kill him! Yo Teri Franks, Susan Hanes, Susie Stowell, yo Jackie Brown, yo Sherri Smith. Have a great time, everybody. See you in five years! |
| Doug Sharp Lansing, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: married Spouse or
significant other's name: Vivian W. Sharp Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Karen 24, Linda 22 Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: None (yet) Are you working or retired? Working If working - where? Michigan DNR, (DIT) What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Systems Analyst/Database Designer How did you end up living where you are now? After I got out of the Navy, we decided to return back to Lansing to go back to MSU. Eventually we wanted to buy a house, but after searching for a while, my dad offered the back portion of his lot. So we built there and have been there ever since. What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? I associate with a group of scientists who challenge the theory of evolution and propose alternative theories. I have a web site and public access TV show called Revolution Against Evolution. The web site is http://www.rae.org If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: I sell copies of my book and TV programs on the web site. |
| Tom Slater Traverse City, Michigan | ||
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| Marital status: divorced - single Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Wendy Elizabeth Marie (Slater) Gerber (27), Matthew Thomas Fitzke-Loll (19) Number and ages of grandkids or step grandkids: Hannah Marie Gerber (6 months) Are you working or retired? Yes. Mostly (currently) retired; freelance model. If working - where? Volunteer/member at local food co-op (150+ hrs./yr.) and cop wood, carry water (many hours) What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Chop wood, carry water, bicycle, kayak, hike, write, garden, socialize, inspire, be inspired, relate… What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Swimming, reading, T.V. , movies and Honey dos. How did you end up living where you are now? The family began vacationing here (T.C.) in 1960, year round. I found a paradise here then so I moved here Spring 1970 to stay. If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: I build portage karts for kayaks. Anything else you'd like your classmates to know about you? Thus begins my 22nd year of living in a 20 ft. Sioux Tipi year around. I'm in my 8th year of not owning a motorized vehicle. |
| Jerry Tanner Florida??? | ||
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| Marital status: Married 27+years to a
wonderful gal named Holly. Number and ages of kids: A daughter, Sage - 24, an RN at Children's Hospital in Atlanta. Boy, would I like to be retired! I am working in Community Relations at Crittenton Hospital, in Rochester. Holly retired a year ago from a teaching career. I plan to retire in 2 years and will move to the Florida panhandle. How did you end up living where you are now? By accident. We are avid sailors. We keep "Iolar" (a 36'sloop) in Lexington, on Lake Huron. We have been there for 16 years and will probably ship her south with us when we retire. I started guitar lessons 4 years ago - I am really terrible, but enjoy playing everyday. I hope everyone has had a really great life! Things have gone very well for us and I have some pretty good memories from Waverly. A brief life history - 4 years in the Air Force, graduated from MSU, then a masters from CMU 20 years later. I spent 19 years with a pharmaceutical company, 7 with the Mercy system and now almost 2 years at Crittenton. I've had more good fortune that I had the right to have. If it hadn't been my life, I would have wished it was! P.S. If you're not able to attend the reunion in person or via video, please attach a current picture of yourself. I am more than a little challenged with technology. . . me?, scanning a picture? I look exactly the same, only with a lot less hair. Abercrombe & Fitch has never once asked me to pose for their catalog. |
| Bev Tucker Perry, Michigan |
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| Marital status: Married
since 6-7-68 to David Lang, Waverly Class of '67 Number and ages of kids: Married daughter Amy Sjoberg (Steve), age 32, is an MSU grad and a registered nurse at Ingham Regional Medical Center. They have a daughter, Bailey, age 3; and a second daughter expected in October. Son Ian Lang, age 24, graduated from U of M, is a Naval officer and a medical student at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri. Number and ages of grandkids: Granddaughter Bailey Sjoberg, age 3. Granddaughter Abigail Sjoberg expected in October, 2003. Are you working or retired? Some of each. Dave and I operate our video production business, LTS Productions, out of our home. We work when necessary and play whenever possible. If working - where? Work takes us across the country and into Canada occasionally. Recently, we completed several cross-country video road trips shooting for the Federal Highway Administration, and spent a week on Mackinac Island filming for Mackinac State Historic Parks' promotional and entertainment programs. Most of our work is done at home, where I write video scripts and manage business matters, while Dave does postproduction in our edit suite. We don't have (and don't want) any employees. What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Write screenplays and children's books. How did you end up living where you are now? Stayed in greater Lansing area after graduation. Lived in neighborhood suburbs while raising our kids, then found a unique, ultra-contemporary home secluded on a 20-acre wooded property in Shaftsburg (just northeast of Haslett in rural Perry area). What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? We enjoy living and working together 24/7. Weather permitting, I spend time outdoors gardening, while Dave shapes and maintains the acreage. We both enjoy indoor home improvement projects and decorating, as well as spending time with our granddaughter. If you have a business that your classmates might want to patronize please tell us about it: LTS Productions provides script-to-screen video/DVD production services for government agencies, trade and professional associations, and corporate clients. We specialize in producing public relations, public affairs, educational, and documentary programs. Click here to see Our Silver & Goldie website |
| Marliss Waldron Charlotte, N Carolina | ||
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| Marital status: Married> Spouse or significant other's name: Richard Number and ages of kids or stepkids: N/A Are you working or retired? Working. If working - where? BB&T (Branch Banking & Trust Co.) What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Build a log cabin in the mountains of North Carolina and start a small seasonal business (to be determined). Travel in the off season. How did you end up living where you are now? It is a long story! What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Scrapbooking, golf, reading, several crafts. |
| Pam Zalewski San Jose, California | ||
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| Marital status: Remarried (third time
is a charm and I finally got it right!) Spouse or significant other's name: Donald Whisnant (retired Major, Marine Corps) Number and ages of kids or stepkids: Son: Carey (34), Stepson: Brian (38), Stepdaughter: Dawn (40) Number and ages of grandkids: Dylan (9), Tyler (7) Are you working or retired? Pretty much retired, but work occasionally. If working - where? I am a substitute instructor for Health Realization for Santa Clara County Drug and Alcohol Services Dept. What do you do or plan to do in retirement? Hopefully teach more, travel more and volunteer someplace. How did you end up living where you are now? Husband #2 got a job in Mountain View, Ca. After we divorced, I stayed-I hate snow and cold! What hobbies do you have or how do you spend your spare time? Tole paint, mosaics, read, email friends and family, play electronic Scrabble, play cards, learn Spanish, eat out, movies |
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