ProfIle of a True WarrIor - Westside Alumni Association

Volume 16.1 Fall 2008
a publication of the
WESTSIDE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
1101 South 90th Street Omaha, NE 68124 | 402.390.2183 | westside66.org
Profile of a True Warrior
John Atkinson, graduated from WHS in 1987,
and is now a medical-device sales representative
for Bard Peripheral Vascular. He’s married to
Lori (Krajicek) Atkinson, also of the class of ‘87,
and they have three children - Machaela (11),
Andrea (8), and Christopher (5). John savors his
weekly golf game and loves supporting Husker
football. Such demographics are the hallmarks
of a Nebraska “The Good Life” experience here
in the Midwest – the typical good life. That’s
why those who know John so well were shocked
to learn of his diagnosis in 2007 with Stage IV,
inoperable lung cancer. John was then 38 years
old. He had never smoked. John was the picture
of health. He had started golfing when he was 13,
was a three-sport athlete at WHS, and got more
into golf in college. After having been athletic
all of his life, it was understandable that cancer
was a curve ball he hadn’t planned on. John
later shared in a Golf Digest interview that the
diagnosis of inoperable cancer “just completely
throws your world upside down. And there are
two things you can do: You can either give up
or you can continue to fight. I’ve got a beautiful
wife and three kids. I will never quit fighting.”
John has been seizing this hardship and
driving it into an opportunity to raise awareness
of lung cancer with anyone he can reach, and has
he been reaching folks…with some help from a
Westside buddy he has had since the sixth grade.
One of John’s 1987 classmates, Terry Beutler,
submitted an essay about John to the inaugural,
Golf Digest US Open Challenge Contest this
past winter. The contest was designed to select an
amateur golfer who would play on the grueling
US Open course the week prior to the official
US Open. Beutler shared the following about
Atkinson in his essay:
“You see, my best friend since sixth grade was
diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer last April.
He has never smoked, and it’s just one of those life
things. He is a wonderful father, husband, friend
and son. Last summer he had a double treatment
of chemo and walked 18 holes the next day – and
shot a 76. He’s a 5-handicap. The statistics aren’t
on his side, but, like John says, they have never
done a study of 100 John Atkinsons.”
Beutler wrote it and sent it off to Golf Digest.
John also saw the contest in the magazine. He
thought of it as an opportunity to really bring
lung cancer awareness to the forefront and to
focus on his life in the future, not just day by
day. After compiling an essay with the help of his
wife Lori and brother Kevin (of the WHS class
of 1990), John too sent in his entry. That essay
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beat out over 56, 373 other entries in the contest.
It left John standing as one of the five amateur
golfing finalists who would walk the famous
Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego with the
likes of Dallas Cowboy Quarterback Tony Romo,
pop singer Justin Timberlake, and “Today” coanchor Matt Lauer. Word of John’s desire to win
the on-line contest spread throughout his family,
friends, neighborhood, classmates, and many
WHS alumni members. On-line voting during
April of this year finally determined which of the
five amateur golfers would be positioned to play
with the celebrities. When all the votes were cast,
John had over 42% of them in his favor. He had
slammed it.
And on June 6th, John stepped foot onto the
unforgiving US Open Course and attempted to
break 100. The round was played under tight
USGA rules, and each player counted every
stroke. By all accounts, Atkinson was the crowd
favorite. Kevin Sladovnik, also of ‘87, cheered
on Atkinson in person on the greens because he
“wouldn’t have missed this for the world.” John’s
children Machaela, Andrea, and Christopher
surprised him on the 15th hole, waving signs
to route on their favorite golfer. John’s brother
Kevin, a golf course architect, also surprised him
as a caddie for the last hole of the day. Atkinson
later told reporters that “….just like life, you have
to finish strong.” Having his brother at his side,
his family surrounding him, and his Nebraska
cheering gallery pumping him on, helped create
lasting memories for all.
In an on-line video that can still be found on
golfdigest.com, Atkinson shares that “What has
become important to me now wasn’t important
to me last year.” John has been a Warrior in the
true sense of the word – a Warrior who works
John Atkinson, ‘87, is teeing off at the Golf Digest
US Open Challenge Contest this past June. Justin
Timberlake watches in the background.
to “give hope and inspire people who face life
threatening illnesses so they can continue to
live…
That is what I’m doing.” He has been
an advocate for the Lung Cancer Alliance
(www.lungcanceralliance.org) and has been
raising money for lung cancer research.
As John says, “There’s always the next hole…
Try not to focus on what is behind you. You
worry about what is in front of you.”
You continue to make Westside proud, John.
You can learn more about John’s life
with lung cancer by visiting his blog at
www.livingwithstage4.blogspot.com
Inside this issue
Westside Scholarships Awarded to Four Seniors
Check out where four of WHS’s best and brightest are headed.
Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Party
Join your alumni friends before the October 10th Homecoming Game.
Hall of Fame Nomination Form
Send in a nomination and celebrate an unforgettable booster or a WHS grad!
2007-2008 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Four star athletes and one tireless coach duly honored.
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President’s Column
Westside Scholarships Awarded to Four Seniors
Debbie (Moss) McGrew
President
Greetings and Salutations,
Another school year is off and running,
and so is your Alumni Association. This
is a very busy time of year for us. We are
putting the final preparations together for
the Annual Homecoming Tailgate Party
scheduled in October and the Alumni
Basketball Tournament in November. For
more information, please keep reading this
edition of the “W”.
As many of you are aware, Dr. Ken
Bird retired last school year. If you recall,
Dr. Bird graduated from WHS in 1966 –
and while we were sad to see him go, we
are happy to announce that District 66
has a new superintendent – and she, too,
is a WHS graduate from 1968. On behalf
of the entire Alumni Association, I would
like to extend a warm welcome to Jacquie
(Adler) Estee into her new role. Jacquie
began her career with the District back in
1972 and has been going strong ever since.
Congratulations, Jacquie!
This past summer, I had the pleasure
of being a co-chair for my 20 year reunion
and I wanted to pass along a very important
piece of information that I learned from
this experience:
PLEASE DON’T BE FOOLED
BY IMITATIONS
There are a few “for-profit” alumni
association websites out there that are
presenting themselves as if they are the
Westside High School Alumni Association.
Unfortunately, many of our alumni have
mistaken these web sites for the official WHS
Alumni Association. Please don’t let this
happen to you. These websites will have very
fine print at the bottom of their home pages
stating they are not associated with Westside
High School or the school district, but the
print requesting a membership fee is very
prominent. Westside Alumni Association
does not charge its members to belong –
and never has! Our membership is based on
the common privilege of having had a great
educational experience and crossing the
Westside graduation stage. Also, only OUR
website has current information on reunions,
district events, and alumni activities. So please,
when looking for WHS Alumni Information,
look no further than www.westsidealumni.org.
Westside Alumni Association
Picture above from left to right: Lauren Kirschman,
Lauren Tracy and Lisa Dworak. Pictured to the
right: Ben Nachman
Each year, the Westside Alumni
Association awards four $1000
scholarships. Two “Spirit of Service”
Scholarships are awarded to seniors who
have demonstrated the highest level of
serving the Omaha community or the
State of Nebraska, representing Westside
Community Schools in a true spirit of
volunteerism, and achieving exemplary
community service records.
Lauren Kirschman, daughter of Kory
and Pam Kirschman, received one of the
Spirit of Service scholarships. Lauren
plans to study in the Engineering
School at the University of Nebraska
Lincoln, where she will pursue studies
in Biological Systems.
Lisa Dworak was granted the other
Spirit of Service award. Lisa is the
daughter of Gus and Carol Dworak. Lisa
will be attending Truman State University
in Kirksville, Missouri. Truman has a
liberal arts core curriculum, and Lisa’s
interests are leaning toward History at
this time.
The Association also awards two
“Unlocking Answers” Scholarships,
which recognize our seniors who
have demonstrated the highest level of
academic achievement in the fields of
Science, Math, or Engineering.
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Ben Nachman, is one of our winners
of the Unlocking Answers scholarship.
Ben is the son of Beth Staenberg and
Gary Nachman of Omaha. He plans to
attend Cornell in the fall to pursue his
passion for physics. We are sure he will
make Westside proud.
Finally, Laura Tracey received the
other Unlocking Answers Scholarship.
Laura excelled in the science, math,
and engineering programs at Westside,
and she plans to attend the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. She is
undecided in her major at this time, but
with her solid preparation at Westside,
she is positioned to follow a number of
paths. Laura’s parents are Stanley and
Joan Tracey.
Fall 2008
2008 Hall of Fame &
Lighthouse Leader Dinner
When:Thursday, November 13th, 2008
6:00 Social
7:00 Dinner
Where:Happy Hollow Club
1701 South 105th Street, Omaha, NE 68124
Why: Honoring outstanding alumni and community
leaders for their accomplishments and
contributions to Westside Community Schools.
Cost: $33-35 per person
2008—2009
Contact: (402) 390-2100
Please contact the district office at (402) 390-2100 by September 20th to receive
an invitation.
To nominate a worthy alumni member, community leader or booster, please
complete the Hall of Fame Nomination Form included in this edition of the “W”.
Nominations need to be submitted soon. You can mail them directly to:
Westside Alumni Association
1101 South 90th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
President:
Debbie (Moss) McGrew, ‘88
Vice President:
Kristin Lynch, ‘89
In order to allow inductees time to make travel arrangements, the nominations will
need to be closed by October 10th. Nominations accepted after that date will be
considered for recognition in the 2010 Hall of Fame event.
DO NOT DELAY, MAIL THE NOMINATION IN TODAY!
Annual Westside Alumni
HOMECOMING TAILGATE!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Meet in front of the North (main) Stadium Entrance
5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. before the
Westside vs. Omaha Bryan High School football game
Homecoming Game Kickoff is at 7:05 p.m.
Westside’s Alumni Association will provide
FREE food and drinks to WHS Alumni and their family.
We had a record turnout in 2007, and we’re preparing more
tables and food for an even stronger crowd this year.
Westside Alumni Association
Alumni Association
Board of Directors
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Treasurer:
Marc Lowe, ‘76
Secretary:
Meagan (Davis) Van Gelder, ‘88
Directors:
Steve Berg, ‘65
Rick Berkshire, ‘72
Ed Fleming, ‘84
Mike Guinane, ‘74 Jason Hellman, ‘90
John Hoich, ‘76
Rob Laughlin, ‘75
Tom Rice, ‘77
Mark Sempek, ‘80
Doug Smith, ‘65
Tom Thompson, ‘83
Dave Williams, ‘82
www.westsidealumni.org
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2008 Westside Open Hall of Fame
Golf Outing Sponsors
Hole Sponsors
Alegent Occupational Health Services
All Makes Office Equipment Company
AmeriCAL
American National Bank
Aon Corporation
Apple
Aramark
Arnold Weitz and Company
Brad Ashford
Joanne & Robert Berkshire
Broadmoor Development Company
C. B. Richard Ellis/MEGA
CBS Home Real Estate
Children’s Hospital
Construction Services, Inc.
David Day & Associates
David De Buse Construction Company
DLR Group
DMSI
Electronic Sound, Inc.
Envoy
Ford Bros. Van & Storage/Ford Storage & Moving
Frankel, Zacharia, Arnold, Nissen, Stamp &
Reinsch, L.L.C.
Fullenkamp, Doyle & Jobeun Law Offices
Geschwender Real Estate
Greenberg Fruit Company
Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler
Funeral Homes
Kort A. Igel, D.D.S., M.S.
Terry Kroeger, Michael Kroeger, Jon Morton &
Ronald Wax
Keystone Glass
Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Leo A. Daly Company
Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek &
Cavanagh, P.C.
Lightedge Solutions
Marcotte Insurance
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Nobbies Party Superstore
Omaha Steaks
P. J. Morgan Real Estate
RBC Wealth Management
Rockbrook Village Shopping Center
Securities America
S. L. Jensen Construction, Inc.
Smith Barney: Carver, Ferrarini,
Howard & White
The Harry A. Koch Company/Tom Baker
The Trane Company
Coleen Stice, M.D.
UBS Financial Services
University Pub
Woodke & Gibbons, P.C.
Door Prize Sponsors
American National Bank
Anonymous
Art Jetter & Company
Bank of Bennington
Kathe & Steve Barchus
Rick Berkshire
Westside Alumni Association
Annie & Ken Bird
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Borsheim’s
Caddy Shack
Ronald J. Caniglia, M.D. (‘78)
CarQuest of Omaha
Centre Court Racquets & Apparel
Chief School Bus Service, Inc.
Classic Golf
Crouch Recreational Design
Eagle Hills Golf Course
Ervin & Smith
Fernando’s
Fontenelle Hills Country Club
Kay Lynn & John Goldner
Golf USA
Mike Graff
Great Plains Metallurgical Co., Inc.
Gross & Welch, Attorneys at Law
Scott Hazelrigg
John Hoich
Randy Horn
Huber Chevrolet
Indian Creek Golf Course
Al Inzerello
Ironhorse Golf Club
Ironwood Golf & Country Club
Kevin Wilhelm/J. Michael Murphy Co.
J. M. Smucker Company
Jimi D’s Food & Spirits
Julio’s West
Sally & Ken Kampfe
Dave Karnes
Robert A. Laughlin, Attorney at Law
Kathy & Jack Lewis
Lortz Direct Marketing
Edward W. May, Jr.
Metropolitan Utilities District
Joe Meyers
Midwest Technology Solutions, Inc.
Mutual of Omaha Bank
N P Dodge
Oak Hills Country Club
Omaha Prime
OPPD
Passport Restaurant
Leron Peters
Platteview Country Club
Quarry Oaks Golf Club
RDG Schutte Wilscam Birge, Inc.
Sauer’s Auto Service
Scheels All Sports
Senor Matias
Shadow Ridge Country Club
Shoreline Golf Course
Spirit World
Stems at Countryside Village
Stone Creek Golf Course
Sunset Valley Country Club
Tara Hills Golf Course
Ted’s Nebraska Grill
Texas Roadhouse
The Market Basket
Tiburon Golf Club
Wells Fargo
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Westside Administrators
Westside High Enterprise Zone
Wheatfield’s
Dave Williams
Zio’s New York Style Pizzeria
Rosie Zweiback & Mace Hack
Patron Players
Gail Anderson
Scott Brokke
Sid Carstenson
Jeff Guinane
Mike Guinane
Paul Jessen
John Russell
Ron Saffer
Terry Tomich
Ken West
Mike Wolfe
Special Sponsors
FLIGHT PRIZES
Grandmother’s Restaurant
(Dean Rasmussen)
Julio’s West
(Rick Fox)
FLAG PRIZES
AmeriCAL
Countryside Village
The Hawkins Sisters: Kathryn and Patricia
GOLF CART SPONSOR
Huber Cadillac
Major Prize Sponsors
Debbie Moss McGrew,
President of the Westside Alumni Association
Past & Present Westside School Board Members
Water
HDM Corporation
KOOZIE SPONSOR
University Pub
TROPHIES
Awards Unlimited, Inc.
Ball Markers
Tom Rice and
Regal Awards & Advertising Specialties
Major Sponsors
Golfer Gift Sponsor
Grubb & Ellis/Pacific Realty
Dinner Sponsors
Koley Jessen P.C.
The Doug Riley Family
Drawing Sponsor
Security National Bank
Raffle Sponsor
Sun Life Financial
Breakfast and Lunch Sponsor
Access 66 Catering
Fall 2008
Whatcha Doin?
60s
2007-2008 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Dave Ross, ‘66, left a career in Computer
Management to return to college for a degree
in education at 54. After holding various parttime positions, he became a full-time computer
and business teacher in 2007 for the Mogadore
Schools in Ohio. He has also been head cross
country and head track coach for five years.
His wife Susan is the Assistant Summit County
Prosecutor. They have two children, Kevin (age
12) and Alexandra (age 16).
Candice Harding Musgrave, ‘67, found paradise
living on the Gulf of Mexico. She is semi-retired and
savors the amazing sunsets while the ships headed
for Mexico cruise by. Her 36-year career in the field
of hospital finance was most rewarding, and her
current passion is remodeling and redecorating
houses inside and out. She can be found cruising
the back roads on her Harley looking for new
places to attack. Her best adventure to date was
exploring China this past summer. She highly
recommends the trip to everyone!
70s
Patty Kenny, ‘78, has lived in central Maine for
over 20 years with her husband Thom, their two
Old English sheepdogs, and a rambunctious but
gorgeous cat. Patty and Thom keep busy with
work; Thom is a community college instructor
and Patty is a clinical social worker in private
practice. They enjoy kayaking the coast and lakes,
skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.
80s
Libby Diers Anderson, ‘80, obtained her bachelors
from ISU and her masters from Barry University.
For the last 10 years, she has been working on
expanding her business as an HR consultant/
trainer in Naples, FL. She currently works
nationally as well as internationally for the United
Nations. Libby is married to James Anderson, who
is a Hospitality Executive. They have two children
(Elise, 16, and Christian, 14). Libby still enjoys
coming home to Omaha every summer!
90s
Pictured from left to right: Mark Dietrich, ‘86; Tom Hall – Retired coach; Colleen Hurley Hurtado, ‘87;
Randy Naran, ‘80; Bob Danenhauer, ‘77.
Westside High School honored the 2007-2008 Coaching
Staff and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees on May 2nd,
2008 at Legacy Hall. Four former athletes and one coach
were inducted this spring. The 2007-08 inductees are Bob
Danenhauer ‘77, Randy Naran ‘80, Mark Dietrich ‘86,
Colleen Hurley Hurtado ‘87, and Retired Coach Tom Hall.
The program was emceed with Master of Ceremonies Ross Jernstrom, Sportscaster
at WOWT Television. After the dinner and viewing of the Hall of Fame Video, the
inductees were honored. Dr. Ken Bird and Harley and Beth Schrager also presented the
seventh annual Outstanding Coach Awards to Marty Kauffman and assistant coach
Steve Clark, ‘85.
Westside Alumni Association
Basketball Tournament
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Proceeds benefit the Tom Hall Scholarship
George R. Ermeling, ‘90, now resides in Virginia
Beach, VA, and has been with USN for 17 years.
George married a loving woman from a small
town in Arkansas, and they have three children.
Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. the Saturday of the tournament,
and the tournament concludes with pizza around 5:00 p.m.
Amy Calvin, ‘99, attended University of Nebraska
at Lincoln and Omaha and graduated from UNO
in 2005 with a degree in religious studies. She
continued her studies in the master program for
religious studies at the University of Colorado.
In 2007, Amy married PJ Travin in Florida, and
they are presently in China teaching English.
Amy hopes to return at the end of November to
prepare for doctrine school.
This year, for the FIRST TIME, all players who SIGN UP by Friday November 28th, receive
a free Westside Alumni Basketball T-shirt. Each year, about 50 WHS alumni share memories
and renew acquaintances at the event. Play is limited to WHS alumni, but you need not have
played on any basketball team in high school. Any former WHS graduate is welcome, and you
can sign up individually or as a class. Registering in advance allows a tentative roster to be
created, and will earn you a T-shirt! The ‘08 - ‘09 WHS varsity team has an Intrasquad Game
at 6:30 p.m. that Saturday, and alumni, spouses, children, and other spectators are welcome
to cheer on the players. Admission is free to the game! If you are unable to participate in the
tournament, consider making a donation toward the scholarships.
Daniel Zach, ‘97; David Zach, ‘98; Philip Zach,
‘99; and Paul Zach, ‘03, formed a rock band
which was recently signed onto Warner Brothers.
Their uplifting, edgy music should now enjoy
further widespread music production. Check out
their work at www.remedydrive.com
Westside Alumni Association
Entry fee is $10.00
Contact Rick Berkshire with any questions (402) 827-7000 or [email protected].
Come join the fun!
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Westside Alumni Association
2008 Hall of Fame Nomination Form
DO NOT DELAY, MAIL THE NOMINATION IN TODAY!
The Westside Alumni Association Hall of Fame was established in 1987 to honor outstanding graduates
and boosters of the Westside Community Schools. A maximum of four inductees may be chosen each
year. Awards may be given posthumously. The awards will be presented at a special banquet in the fall.
Please complete this form and include information requested under “Nomination Requirements.” At the
discretion of the Selection Committee, new members of the Hall of Fame may not be selected each year.
NAME OF NOMINEE:
ADDRESS & PHONE OF NOMINEE: (Please include home & work phone.)
PLEASE CHECK AWARD CATEGORY: (Awards may be given posthumously.)
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Distinguished Graduate of the Westside Community Schools:
Nominees should have graduated at least ten years previously. Exceptions may be made
by the Selection Committee in extraordinary circumstances.
_____! Year Graduated
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Outstanding Booster of the Westside Community Schools:
Nominees must have made an outstanding contribution to the Westside Community
Schools and/or community. Awards may be given for service, both present and past.
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
For distinguished graduates or outstanding boosters to be considered for induction into the
Hall of Fame, nominations must include this form, a resume of nominee, and three letters of
support. Documentation should include educational background, professional background,
professional accomplishments and honors, civic involvement, civic honors and awards, other
significant accomplishments, and any other information you deem relevant. In order to assure
that each nominee receives proper consideration, please provide as much relevant information
about the nominee as possible. If the nominee is a booster, please include a statement of the
nominee’s significant contributions to District 66.
Your Name, Address, and Phone Number:
Nominations received by October 7th, will be considered for induction in 2008.
Please return completed form to:!
Westside Alumni Association/Hall of Fame
1101 S. 90th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
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Reunion N ews
As the dates and details of reunion events are communicated to the Alumni Association, information will be posted on our
Alumni link of the District 66 Home Page www.westside66.org. Reunion committees would appreciate receiving word of
addresses or emails for fellow classmates! Current contact information can be supplied online at the Alumni page, emailed to
[email protected], or left on voicemail at 390-2183. To edit your on-line alumni profile, you will need to use your default
password (first initial of your first name followed immediately by your last name). Be in touch!
Do not be misled by OTHER websites that represent themselves as being associated with the Westside Alumni
Association. The only official website is on the district homepage at www.westside66.org, and we do not assess fees
or membership dues to our alumni.
Remaining 2008 Reunions
1958:
50-Year Reunion
September 26-27, 2008
Event Info:
Check the Alumni Association website at www.westside66.org for more details in the near future.
Contact Persons: Jerry Adams
(402) 533-2174 or [email protected]
2009 Reunions
1989:
20-Year Reunion
Event Info:
Contact Persons:
Check the alumni website at www.reunionwestside.com for more details in the near future.
Mary (Schafer) Overholt
(402) 445-8663 or [email protected]
Kris DiMartino
(402) 312-5000 or [email protected]
Contact Mary or Kris if you are interested in helping with reunion planning.
1979:
30-Year Reunion
Event Info:
Contact Persons:
Check the Alumni Association website at www.westside66.org for more details in the near future.
Marcie Hagerty Bergquist
[email protected]
Beth Griffith
[email protected]
Dan Sweetwood
[email protected]
Contact Marcie, Beth or Dan if you are interested in helping with reunion planning.
The following classes are also due to have a reunion in 2009.
Individuals interested in coordinating reunion events for his/her class are asked to contact the Alumni Association
at [email protected] or 402.390.2183
1959:
1964:
1969:
1974:
50-Year Reunion
45-Year Reunion 40-Year Reunion 1984:
1994:
1999:
25-Year Reunion
15-Year Reunion
10-Year Reunion
35-Year Reunion
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tside66.org
Remembering
Help things click.
Linda Albright Ashley, ‘74
Larry Brown, ‘61
Charles (Chuck) Busch, ‘81
David Devries, ‘73
Mark D. Eggers, ‘73
Norm Fishel, ‘65
Patricia Ann Fredrickson, ‘63
Ryan Guinn, ‘01 Jack H. Nicholson, ‘62
Russell Wright, ‘67
Louie Niemann, WHS Science Faculty
Update your information!
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og onto
www.westsidealumni.org
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lick on Alumni
Information Database
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nter your name and
search for your record
Remembering and Memorial Guidelines
While the Alumni Association tries its best to keep our records current, we are aware that our listing of classmates
who have passed away is sometimes incomplete and not current. We feel that being able to post this news on our
website and within our newsletters allows our alumni to reach out to each other at delicate times, so information
you have regarding deceased Warriors is greatly appreciated. It is the policy of District 66 and the Alumni
Association, not to publish any obituary name without the notification and approval by an immediate member of
the deceased alum’s family. In instances when immediate family members can not be reached, verification from
reputable sources, such as obituaries and newspapers/publications can be substituted.
Some of our alums and family friends of our graduates have made charitable gifts to the Alumni Association
in memory of a deceased classmate or teacher who was cherished. For information about this, you may leave a
voicemail message at 402.390.2183 or email at [email protected].
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fter you click on your record, you will be
able to enter new or different information.
This requires use of your password.
(Passwords are configured based on your first initial
followed immediately by your full last name).
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r email to [email protected] or
call 402.390.2183 and leave a voicemail.
WHS graduates want to know “Whatcha doin?”
Complete and provide this information by mail or email to [email protected]
Westside Community
Schools
909 South 76th Street
Omaha, NE 68114-4599
District 66 Home Page
www.westside66.org
Address Updates,
Events and Reunions
402.390.2183 (Voice Mail)
402.390.2177 (Fax)
[email protected]
W is published three times a year.
Name:
First Name Address:
Class of:
Street
City
Last Name
State Zip
Occupation:
Spouse’s name and occupation:
Children’s names and ages/birth dates:
What have you been doing since you graduated? (Use additional sheet of paper if necessary.)
Support Your Alumni Association
If you would like to make a donation $10, $20, or $50 to help defray Alumni Association costs, please include
your check with Whatcha Doin (or separately) payable to “Westside Alumni Association”, 1101 South 90th Street,
Omaha, NE, 68124. Your tax deductible donation will be very much appreciated.
Westside Community Schools
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