Ken Ralston    Leslie, Michigan 2003 Marital status Married Spouse Linda Klaker Kids 1 daughter, Amy Lane GrandKids 1 granddaughter, Mackinley Ann (4 1/2) Working I'm retired. I started a vinyl siding business since retiring. Retirement Plans Fish, hunt, travel, camp, and build a cabin. Hobbies Fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, working on cars Moved because wanted out of the city of Lansing.

Monica Root    Lansing, Michigan 2011 Marital status Happily divorced for 31 yrs. Kids Tara Hart (40), Jud Hart (35). Tara got married for the 1st time in January 2011. We welcomed Joey Draper into our family. GrandKids Jud's girls are Samantha (5), Zoe (4) Working Retired from State of Michigan in 2002. Still have active Real Estate License. Retirement Plans Currently watching the grandkids and organizing trips for different organizations and groups. Hobbies Traveling at least 6 or 7 times during the yr.(Fla, N.C, N.V. etc) Looking for the right destination to spend at least 1 month during the winter escaping the snow. Still gardening and shabby sheek shopping.

Terry Rouhier

Karen Rowell    Waupun, WI

Kris Schneider    Grand Ledge Michigan 2003 Marital status Divorced Spouse Good Riddance! Kids Kerry Miriam 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 2011 Marital status Married Spouse Vivian W. Sharp Kids Karen 32, Linda 30 GrandKids Julia 17 months, Kayla 4 months Working Michigan DNR, (DIT) Systems Analyst/Database Designer 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. 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. I sell copies of my book and TV programs on the web site.

Tom Slater    Traverse City, Michigan 2003 Marital status divorced - single Kids Wendy Elizabeth Marie (Slater) Gerber (27), Matthew Thomas Fitzke-Loll (19) GrandKids Hannah Marie Gerber (6 months) Working Yes. Mostly (currently) retired; I build portage karts for kayaks, freelance model. Volunteer/member at local food co-op (150+ hrs./yr.) and cop wood, carry water (many hours) Retirement Plans chop wood, carry water, bicycle, kayak, hike, write, garden, socialize, inspire, be inspired, relate. Hobbies Swimming, reading, T.V. , movies and Honey do's 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. 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.

Sherri Smith    Traverse City, Michigan 2003 Marital status Married Spouse Jerry Freels Working Intermittently employed. Estate sales for an antique appraiser Retirement Plans Travel and enjoy each moment Hobbies Reading, sewing, gardening, traveling, garage sales(!) I thank God for His Grace and Mercy! Moved to T.C. n '73 when my first husband was transferred with So-Fro Fabrics to open a new store. Love it here! Sherri has some Great Hobbies!

Sandy Southwell    Holt, Michigan 2011 Marital status I am single. Kids 1 daughter GrandKids Still no grandchildren Working Retired from the State of Michigan. I am no longer looking for anything part-time (I did have fun with several jobs though!) Retirement Plans Lots of volunteer work, travel, relax and try new hobbies. Hobbies Quilting, gardening, travel and volunteer work. 2003 Marital status Married Spouse Dennis Ranville Kids: 1 daughter (18) GrandKids NONE! Working Recently retired from the State of Michigan. Looking for part-time employment - maybe Target! Retirement Plans Lots of volunteer work, travel, relax and try new hobbies. Hobbies Recently began taking violin lessons, quilting, hosting foreign exchange students How did you end up living where you are now? Close to employment

Michael Spagnuolo   Dansville, Michigan 2011 Marital Status: Married Spouse or significant other's name: Judi Brandon for 26 years Number and ages of kids or step-kids: My son Brandon Spagnuolo is studying medical radiology, and my 19 year-old daughter Olivia Spagnuolo is starting her college studies to become a zoologist. Are you working or retired? Working--I earned a Bachelor Degree from Michigan State University majoring in Philosophy and Social Science, and subsequently earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University. I've been employed with Michigan State Government for 36 years working as a computer programmer, IT manager, and currently as an IT project manager. What you want others to know about you or your life after high school: I've continued my interest in philosophy, economics and history. I also enjoy bicycling particularly with my daughter Olivia, hiking and Western European Swordsmanship which I've been fortunate to enjoy with many valued friends. June 7, 2010 I've been very well. My 18 year old daughter graduated high school today (she received 4 scholarships 1 of which is good for the first 2 years at L.C.C.) & she plans on getting her PhD in zoology. Yesterday she was at the state track finals for the third year in a row. My son is in college & working part time. After 20 years as a programmer & 12 as an IT (Information Technology) manager I've been doing mostly IT project management for the last year. Next month I'll have 35 years in w/the State of Michigan. The majority of my free time & social events is w/my sword friends (Western European Swordsmanship classes & practice that includes swords, shields, 6 foot poll arms, hand to hand & knife fighting -- we use practice weapons). So many of my 'opponents' & dearest friends are in their twenties & thirties (I am very very lucky). One of my sword friends (the tradition in this community is to refer to ourselves are sword cousins) became such a dear friend that we kind of adopted each other as sword siblings so I often call her Sis & she'll sometime refer to me as bro & sometimes signs her e-mails w/Hugs & God Bless, Your Sis Ginny. However, that means that I'm often fighting friends in their twenties & thirties (e.g., Friday I fought my friend Rose, we were in basic sword class together, & she's 21. We both fought single sword & she won 60 to 70% of the rounds, she our class champion & standard bearer, but at one point she called herself dead but my arm was moving & I got her a death blow again except this time my sword hit her in the solar plexus. She told not to worry & was ok but needed to recover for a few minutes -- I still felt so so bad.) My old friends are in their forties or are 50 or 51. Can you believe that we are in our.... a few weeks ago, after a long day, I thought to myself " I feel like I'm 60" & then realized that this June I'll be 60 & can no longer honestly say (although I probably will say.) I'm in my fifties. Where did the years go!!! Sorry for running on. One of my friends at work tells me that when I talk about my sword group 20 years fall off my age -- I suspect she's right. I hope you are doing very well. It's great that you are willing & able to do the work to keep the communications open & events going. Who knows, maybe some day I'll attend my first high school reunion :-) Take care & best of luck in all your endeavors, Michael

Jerry Tanner    Snellville, Georgia 2009 Marital status Married Spouse Holly (my bride of 33 years) are enjoying not working. We live 4 miles from our daughter and son-in-law. Life is GOOD!! Working I am retired !!! Titles designations professional titles Masters in Healthcare Administration. Always in sales/marketing or community relations. Bucket List I still have not gone white water rafting, spent a week on a dude ranch (remember Spin & Marty?) or been to the grand Ol' Opry Funniest Thing that happened Let's talk about this one over a cup of coffee and some carrot cake! I am most proud of: Raising a daughter that turned out to be everything you would want in a daughter (now a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner). I finally grew up - and enjoyed it! 2003 Marital status Married 27+years Spouse Married to a wonderful gal named Holly. Kids A daughter, Sage - 24, an RN at Children's Hospital in Atlanta GrandKids Working I am working in Community Relations at Crittenton Hospital, in Rochester. Holly retired a year ago from a teaching career Retirement Plans Boy, would I like to be retired! I plan to retire in 2 years and will move to the Florida panhandle. Hobbies 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 fromWaverly. 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.

Toni Taylor    Rome, Georgia 2009 I graduated from U of M with a degree in Fine Arts. Moved to Orlando, FL and worked in the defense industry for 19 years. In 1975 I married Sonny and after all these years we're still together. No children, just one dog, our Australian Shepherd, Lucky. Have also lived in Denver, Colorado and Las Cruces, New Mexico doing graphic design work. We're currently living in the woods in Rome, Georgia. I stopped working "real" jobs in 2004 to take care of my mother and I've continued my "retirement" since her death in 2007. We like to travel by motor home but have a hard time finding the time.

Connie Tousley     Lansing, Michigan 2003 Marital status Widow (2002) (Married Name Kenyon) Kids 2 grown daughters GrandKids 2 grandsons ages 12 and 2 (almost) Sept 14 and Sept 11 Working Work for Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Community Mental Health in Lansing, MI(no plans to retire anytime soon) Hobbies Gardening and reading and animals (1 pug, 1 puggle, and 4 cats) are my hobbies My youngest daughter still lives with me. Planning to get married sometime in the future and be an Army wife

George Vance    Indian River, Michigan 2003 Marital status Married Spouse Suzanne GrandKids 9 grandchildren (15, 14, 13, 9, 9, 8, 6, 4, 3) Working Retired.Worked at GM as a salaried Senior Labor Relations Rep for the corporation for 34 years! Retirement Plans Golf, Boat, Snowmobile, Ski, Fish and just have fun! Bought a house 9 yrs. ago and fell in love with the area and knew this is where I wanted to retire.

Fred Van Vleck     Sunfield, Michigan 2003 Marital status Married Spouse Sheila Jean Van Vleck (Forshey maiden name) Kids One daughter, Tamarisk Leah Van Vleck GrandKids Taliesin Archer Van Vleck (8/20/03-we are NEW grandparents!) Working General Motors - Plant 3 - journeyman machine repairman Retirement Plans Travel, play with my old Olds 1966 Hobbies Working, 1966 Olds, reading, movies, driving my '66 Olds and gun collecting.