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A lassmates w c l u f er d n o 2) what w .) mber 30, 2016 (Friday, Septe Their married . es am n en d by mai eir bios are filed ’ s ie d la ey changed th t, le th k o e, o b rs u is o c th In vided, of ke enthesis--pro ar p in n or would li r io ea at p ap rm o f es in am n n your ow e on d to update ee n u yo -Booklet pag f I io B e th names. to st go is booklet, ju th to ed d ad to be ebsite. our class w ) our website. at e n li n o r egiste the 50th! (R at u yo ee s Hope to ittee: eunion Comm Your 50th R higan -Kelly / Mic Carole Serbay an ck / Michig Sue Fitzpatri Colorado Linda Love / ia age / Californ er h et D ll ro Kathy Car Florida -Vendittelli / Paula Roberts ichigan -Duncan / M Nancy Rowan THS Classmates: From Sea to Shining Sea From New Zealand (Christine Franzen), to Istanbul (Beyza Untuna), you’ll find THS ‘66 classmates spread out around the world. Closer to the Redford base, they can be found from New Hampshire (Lois Leber) to Hawaii (Jim Parker). Regardless of where you find them, we hope that this booklet helps you to reconnect with your friends from nearly 50 years ago. revise what we have on you. To submit your bio for the next revised booklet, go to: http://www.thurston66.com/ and click on the Classmate BIOS link. To send a photo: email it to [email protected] Corrections can also be made by sending an email. We’re redoing this bio-booklet, so now’s your chance to either submit your bio information for the new booklet--or NOTE: Married names appear in parenthesis. Also--unless there is a notation in red of an update, the information that appears was submitted for the original Bio-Booklet approximately 5 years ago. This booklet will be updated periodically. Join our class Facebook group or check our class website for these updates: www.Thurston66.com Adams, Janice Adamson, Tom Allen, Jeannette Andaloro, Joe Barcus, Susan Beecher, Cheryl Bennett, Linda Berger, Janice Bianchi, Louise Billington, Gail Bloomfield, Janet Boese, Linda Bourne, Gwen Bristol, Mark Browne, Kathe Buchanan, April Buchanan, Dorothy Buckland, Linda Cadmus, Cynthia Carroll, Kathy Ceasar, Mary Kay Celano, Dennis Cieslak, Bob Claflin, Mary Jo Clark, Barbara Clarke, Jackie Croteau, Julie Cunningham, Nancy Damron, Jim Dewhurst, Kurt Dividock, Elaine Dixon, Linda Donahue, Jim Dorman, Maryanne Doty, Chris Eggenberger, Mary Fawcett, Barbara Feagan, Karin Fiorentino, Lou Fitzpatrick, Sue Fitzsimmons, Ron Follick, Vivian Forster, Sue Franzen, Christine Freeland, Ted Fultz, Marcia Gembis, George Gillette, Joe Glowacki, Carol Gray, George Gregg, Dennis Grainer, Ellen Grimm, Bob Gutzeit, Barb Hall, Linda Halley, Barb Harvey, Dorothy Haslam, Diane Hay, Doug Hein, Noreen Hemphill, Jerry Hennessy, Mike Hoffman, Karen Holden, Mark Hudson, Chris John, Terry Johnson, Michael Karol, Sandra Kelley, Robert Kelly, Darlene Kissell, Linda Knock, Gary Labumbard, Dale LaFray, Ilene Lambert, Barbara Langdon, Mary Leber, Lois Lennox, Pam Love, Linda Luoto, Susan Maday, Thomas Marshall, Gaye Max, Betty Jo May, Laura McIntyre, Cynthia McPhail, Corrine Mead, Larry Meranda, Carmen Millerd, Bill Neagos, Marlene Neil, Judy Nelson, Rob Niemiec, Joe Nole, Irene Meyer, Elisabeth Moss, Bev Otten, Elisabeth Parker, Jim Patanella, Joe Pearl, Darlene Pedersen, Debbie Phillips, Al Piper, Muriel Postula, Mary Lou Class of 1966 • Roster and Bios Radoye, Vickie Ramsey, Marcia Raymond, David Rinke, Renee Roberts, Paula Roughly, John Rowan, Nancy Roy, Sharon Rynberg, Lynn Rzepecki/Royce, Rick Salmonson, Bob Schemers, Janet Segadi, Sandy Sellards, Dave (A tribute by Jerry Hemphill) Serafin, Vivian Serbay, Carole Sheffer, Sharon Sherfey, Chuck Sherwood, Susan Shoulders, Bonny Simonyi, Mary Slongo, Peggy Snover, Pat Spaulding, Rick Spencer, Susan Steiff, Dave Stice, Cynthia Teryniak, Susan Tonkovich, Sandra Untuna, Beyza Valade, Donna VanBrabant, Sandy Villarie, Pat Wieland, Annie Wilson, Beverly Wilson, John Winn, Joy Wood, Ken Zalewski, Donna Zarou, Basima Zeeb, Bill Zielke, Susan Zeitman, Suzanne Zimmerman, Karin ADAMS, JANICE (ELSTON) 6020 PALERMA WAY EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95761 310-529-9138 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married for 40 years to Tom Elston (Thurston '64). We first dated in 1970 and then married in 1971. Tom got a job in San Francisco, CA in 1972 with a mortgage company, and we have lived in California ever since then. We lived near San Francisco for 18 years and then moved to the Sacramento area where we have lived for the past 21 years. We have three children: 2 girls and l boy. Both of the girls are teachers, and our son is working in real estate. One of our daughters is married and has three sons. They live close by us and we love being able to watch the boys grow up. Our weekends are spent going to watch them play sports. I graduated from college (Taylor University in Indiana) in 1970 as a secondary history teacher. However, when we had our children, I was blessed to be able to be a stay-athome mother. I enjoy playing golf, spending time with my children and grand-children, and travelling. ADAMSON, TOM 825 Berry Street SAINT PAUL , MN 55114 612-366-7823 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Cindy Wieland, who grew up in Orchard Lake, MI. We've been married 44 years... 2 good ones :) :) Kids Grandkids: 3 daughters, five grandchildren. Everyone calls me Papa. (Cindy refers to me as her sixth grandchild, but I'm not sure what that means.) Career: www.adamson-assoc.com. Primarily an investor with multiple private equity groups. Also sit on the board of directors and try to boost the insights (and the confidence) of the executive team by telling them stories about all the mistakes I've already made. A month doesn't go by that I don't think about those we lost in Vietnam/Southeast Asia. I wonder what they would have been able to do/contribute these past 40 to 45 years? I hope I'm worthy of their sacrifice. I love the Minnesota Twins, but I'm still a Tigers fan... I hope they do well again in the playoffs! AHO, NANCY (FISCHER) 9840 CURRIE ROAD • NORTHVILLE MI 48167 248-735-8221 EMAIL: [email protected] ALLESSANDRI , FRANK (LOST) ALLEN , JEANNETTE (SHRADER) 9777 LAMOREAUX RD FOWLERVILLE MI 48836-9269 517-223-9412 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: Stacy and I have been married 43 years Kids Grandkids: 3 sons, 3 daughter-in-laws, 8 grandchildren (7 boys and 1 girl). Needless to say the house is very busy when we all get together..... Career: I was a secretary in the Fowlerville school system and now retired...When my youngest son started teaching there I decided it was time for my exit..... Stacy and I are both retired and now spend about 5 months of the year on Grand Bahama Island...we are both loving life and living our dream in our own little paradise... Hope everyone has fun at the reunion.....Sorry I couldn't make it (bad timing) we leave the day before..... ANDALORO, JOE PO BOX 802 GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417 616-402-9703 EMAIL: [email protected] I have two beautiful daughters, two sons in law, two grandsons and one grandchild on the way. My family loves me just as I am, and I couldn't be happier! I've been a barber for over 40 years and am still enjoying seeing my regular customers and meeting new people every day. I love all sports, especially ND football! ANDERSON, DAVE (LOST) ANDERSON, KAREN ATWELL, RON 6826 CARRIAGE HILLS DR CANTON, MI 48187 • 734-981-9074 BADISH, JANE (KIRKPATRICK) 26817 West Chicago REDFORD, MI 48239 248-408-9519 /CELL EMAIL [email protected] BAGALIS, TOM 950 WESTBROOKE DR SOUTH LYON MI 48178EMAIL [email protected] BALDE, JOHN (DECEASED BALOWSKI, PENNY 4143 Allegheny Drive Newport, MI 48166 (734) 586-3633 BARCUS, SUSAN (MC EWAN) P. O. Box 8 FENTON, MI 48430 Married for 37 years to Jim. Career: In 2010 I retired from teaching in the public school system and from community college in January of this year. Now that we are both retired, it gives us more time to visit with our daughter in Dallas and to tackle the items on our bucket list. Still thankful for each sunrise and sunset! BARRINGER, BILL 1109 S. LAKE DR NOVI, MI 48377 248-669-8822 EMAIL: [email protected] (DECEASED) ANDRES, JOHN 5433 BERRYBROOK CT. SANTA ROSA CA 95403-1287 707-575-4488 EMAIL: [email protected] ANSELM, STEVE 42087 METALINE DR CANTON, MI 48187-5301 734-927-4699 ARAMA, NICK (DECEASED) ASKREN, SHIRLEY (ROUDEBUSH) 17937 SE 115TH CIRCLE SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491 352 347-9908 EMAIL [email protected] BASTIAN, JOYCE (RAPT) 16402 WEST LA POSADA LANE SURPRISE, AZ 85374 623-975-1671 BASTIANELLI, GINA (VANCONANT) 15038 SALEM REDFORD, MI 48239-3440 313.537.2190 EMAIL: [email protected] BAUGH, CHERI 12936 DUNHAM HARTLAND, MI 48353-2118 BAUMAN, LINDA (LOST) BEAUCHAMP, GREGG 9014 SHADOW GLEN WAY FORT MYERS, FL 33913-7052 239-985-9217 EMAIL: [email protected] BECKER, SUE (KOPPEL) 3371 S. SAND LAKE RD READING, MI 49274-9646 517-283-2811 airline ticket and stayed. My family came out a year later and we have all been out here ever since. I have been in Commercial insurance the entire time and am an Area Senior Vice President for the 4th largest wholesale broker in the world. BEECHER, CHERYL (NELSON) 16401 WINCHESTER NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 248-348-6064 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married Rob Nelson in 1970. Two kids: Robb 35 & Amanda 32. We are blessed with 5 grandchildren. We've lived in Northville for 29 years. I work with my family at Parmenter's Northville Cider Mill for the last 20 years. We have lots of fun! Still hang with friends from our class which is another blessing. Life is good. Rock on BTE!! Am just in the processing of slowing down and looking towards retirements in the next year or so. I'm interviewing people to train with me and take my place when I retire. BELKNAP, DAVE 9662 SW 93RD LOOP OCALA , FL 34481-8209 EMAIL: [email protected] BENNETT, GWEN General comments: I skiied for quite a while the mountains in the west till I wracked up my knees and then I took up golf. I plan on playing more once I retire. My brother and sister and I travel a lot with friends we have made out here. We hit Napa for wine and Hawaii for golf every year and then take big trips every other year to Europe.. I haven't had a chance to come to any of the reunions as September and October are really busy times for me. My last time to Michigan was 1983 on business and things had changed so much I couldn't get over it. I drove by my old house on Crosley and then went to Thurston. I couldn't believe that Schoolcraft road has almost disappeared. (LOST) BENNETT, LINDA (SIGGIA) • Updated 4/16 12647 Fontana Loop Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 (941) 748-1451 (home) EMAIL: [email protected] • The “significant other” in my life for some time now has been fellow ‘66 classmate Ken Wood. Ken has 3 granddaughters who live in Chicago and I have 3 grandsons and one granddaughter...living in Michigan and Florida. I did manage to get together with Cathy Carroll, Jim Parker and Rick Royce at Cathy's house once. It was really fun to see others from school and remember old times. I also have emailed Donna Zalewski (Frye) a few times although I am not a good writer or consistent writer to people. Hope you all have fun at the reunion this year. BERGERON, DENISE (WRIGHT ) 165 MC CARTY DR WHITE LAKE, MI 48386-2441 248-698-3837 Ken and I are both retired and living in Florida. We are in an active community and love to read, exercise, volunteer and go to many events and dinner parties in our development and around the Sarasota area. I spend the summer in Michigan near my daughter. BESK, DAN 16370 WEATHERFIELD DRIVE NORTHVILLE , MI 48168-2317 734-420-1274 I can’t believe we are getting ready to attend our 50th class reunion! Many people have told me they can’t believe that I stay in touch with high school classmates! We have such a wonderful class filled with so many smart, talented and kind people. We are truly fortunate to be a part of the THS Class of ‘66. BIANCHI, LOUISE (BRENNAN) 7457 BUCKTHORN DRIVE WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48324 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Gregory (also a Thurston Grad) for over 40 years. We have two magnificent, lovely daughters that live in Chicago. One just had a wonderful wedding celebration in Chicago on July 2nd. BERGER, JANICE 746 EL MIRADOR DR FULLERTON,CA 92835 714-803-3193 EMAIL [email protected] • Marital status: I'm single and have been involved with my career since I moved out to California. Career: Came out to California after college, cashed in my BESSEN, NANCY (ARMSTRONG) (DECEASED) When I graduated from Thurston I attended a two year program for Radiologic Technology. I worked for a few years until we had children. I stayed at home until our girls were both in school. In 1980 I went back to school at Henry Ford Hospital for Diagnostic Ultrasound. After working in ultrasound for a few years I went back to school to get my Bachelor's Degree. I have worked at Henry Ford Hospital for the last 30 years. I have had several jobs from being in charge of MRI, working to build a radiology database for our old information system and my current position of managing ultrasound for the Henry Ford Health System Network. I adore spending time with my family. I have been very fortunate to have traveled to many European countries. Hopefully, more of the same will be in store for me in the next few decades. BICE, LARRY 18 FLINT LANGHORNE, PA 19047 215-757-6799 BILLINGTON, GARY 3105 BIRCHWOOD STREET TRENTON, MI 48183734-676-2874 BILLINGTON, GAIL (HEIST) 26049 PILLSBURY FARMINGTON HILLS,MI 48334-4345 Home: 248-471-2744 / Cell 248-320-1700 EMAIL: [email protected] • I met my husband, Gary, at Central Michigan University and we married in 1968. We have one daughter, Julie, age 36, who is married and lives in Chicago with my two darling grandkids---John 31/2 and Lauren 2 years old. I worked at The Bendix Corporation for 13 years; I have been a stay-at-home Mom since 1980. Playing tennis was my favorite past time, playing on a travel team and USTA teams 3-4 days a week for 26 years...had to give it up 8 years ago---bad knee and arthritis in lower back :( I now love to play golf...but not very good at it. My husband has been retired for 4 years. We stay in Naples, Fla for 5 weeks in Jan/Feb. and Destin, Fla for 1-2 weeks in April. Of course, we're always traveling to Chicago to see Julie, Mike and the grandkids. BLOOMFIELD, JANET (UMBERGER) (DECEASED) Note: Although Janet passed away in August of 2014, for those of you who wish to know a bit about this wonderful woman who was very helpful to the Reunion Committee, we are leaving her bio up for all to see. This bio was submitted in the spring of 2011, just prior to our 45th reunion. • I have been married to Paul Umberger for 12 wonderful years. I have three darling daughters: Angela is married and teaches Language Arts in Hamtramck and was hired by Marlene Dobbert (class of 65). Wendy is married and is the mother of my smart and talented grandchildren: Ashleigh 19 (married), Rosey 15 and Gabriel 13. They are active in local theater productions and I love being able to see them perform on stage. Kristy is my youngest and works at IUPUI school of dentistry. She has a significant other with two children ( my instant grandchildren). And last but not least, we do have an "only" cat named Zelda. Paul has two grandchildren. Paul JR is a Marine and full time student. Courtney is leaving in August for Izmir Turkey where she and her fiancee will be living for the next 3 years. She has Beyza's information and will try and contact her while she is there. I was in banking for 22 years, which is where I met my husband. And now we are both happily retired and loving it. We are leaving for Northern California in September, we toured Southern California several years ago (when Ken Jennings was winning on Jeopardy!). We have been to Alaska twice, the first time we drove and the second time was on a cruise. We travel to Michigan quite often to visit family and friends We have gone to Marquette in February for the dog sled races, the casino at Christmas and Traverse City for Cherry Festival. Twice a year we visit my parents in Florida who are 85 and 90 and still playing golf! BIRCHFIELD, BOB / (DECEASED) So sorry I can't be at this reunion, but will come for the 50th. I would like to thank everyone who created the THS group on Facebook. I really enjoy visiting with everyone. "Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other is gold." BLACKBURN, CLARISSA (LEIPPRANDT) 7825 SAND GROVE PIGEON, MI 49855 989-856-3398 EMAIL: [email protected] BOCKELMAN, RICHARD 11395 FARLEY REDFORD, MI 48239-2010 313-937-8065 BLAIR, BOB 1115 LONGMEADOW ROUND ROCK, TX 78664-3120 BOESE, LINDA (TURBIN) 40379 ALDEN ROAD BELLEVILLE MI 48111 734-941-2441 Marital status: Married to David K. Turbin since June 15, l973. We have 3 children, a girl, Stephanie and twins-a boy, Matthew & a girl, Katie. Stephanie has two children (my grandchildren). Her little girl, Dana starts Kindergarden this year and her little boy, Andrew starts preschool. BLAZO, JIM 25719 HARMON ST CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081 586-777-2989 Matthew lives in North Carolina and Katie is married and lives in Georgia. I also have two step-children. Jennifer is married and has three children. Jennifer just retired from 22 years in the Air Force. Her oldest girl, Samantha, is expecting a baby in October, so my husband will be a greatgrandfather. Nicole is a senior in high school and Joel is in middle school. My other step-son, Michael is divorced and has a little girl in Flordia. He works on ships as a merchant marine. David and I have raised kids and dogs. We bred Weimaraner dogs and were part of the Weimaraner Club of America for many years. EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married for 42 years to Greg Dobson. We have 3 children. Oldest is Kevin who is married to Tiffany. They live in Ann Arbor They have 2 children. Stuart is 15 and Abby is 12. Middle child is Tony who has 3 children. Delaney is 13 and twins, Brady and Ella are 11. They live in Concord, NC. He is engaged to marry Stephanie on June 25, 2015. She has 2 daughters, Erica, 18, and Izzy 9. Ourdaughter, Caryn is married to Gabe and live in Grand Blanc. They have 2 daughters, Macyn 14 and Maddy 11. Among them are 5 dogs and 2 cats. Career: I have been a special education teacher for the past 30 years. I first taught in Midland, Michigan, where I met and married my husband, David. I have been in the Dearborn Public Schools for the past 26 years. I teach physically or otherwise health impaired students. It has been a career filled with many, many rewards and challenges, but one I would not have traded for the world. I am getting ready to retire within the next year or so. We are enjoying retirement with living on Tanglewood golf course. Both of us are avid golfers. We enjoy cruising at least once a year and go to Florida every winter but never to the same place. Our children and grandchildren are the most important factor in our life so we spend as much time as possible with them. General comments: I have grown from that very shy, quiet girl in high school, that nobody even knew, to a grown woman whose life has been filled with so much love of family, friends and a career that has sustained my life. I grew beyond what Thurston High School gave me, to Eastern Michigan University, and all parts of the world I have visited. In retirement, my husband and I plan to continue to see the world, and yet look back in the past, to visit our genealogical roots. We cherish our kids, grandkids, and soon great-grand child. BOJKE, YVONNE (HINZMAN) 9104 EAST BASSETT CT LIVONIA, MI 48150-3392 734-464-1875 BOLDE, JOHN (DECEASED) BONELLO, CATHY (SOMMERS) EMAIL: [email protected] BOURNE, JACQUELYN (Kopacz) Updated 7/16 16125 HUBBARD LIVONIA, MI 48154-3120 734-525-9435 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m married to Ed Kopacz, and I have one daughter who lives in Pickney with her husband and two sons. I have worked at Household Finance Company, Comerica Bank, Farmers Insurance Company, Cruises Incorporated and now part-time at the Livonia Rec Center. I spend my free time gardening and scrapbooking. Both of my grandsons are active in team sports so I go to as many baseball, hockey and footballs game as I can. BOURNE, GWEN (DOBSON) 54829 Grenelefe Circle East South Lyon, MI 48178 (248) 437-4649 BRAMBLE, CHERYL (PAY) 39429 GREENLAWN ST. CANTON, MI 48187 734-629-3730 cell / 734-207-6236 home BRANHAM, JOYCE BRENT, CONNIE (LOST) (LOST ) BRISTOL, MARK 220 WAE TRAIL CORTLAND, OH 44410-1642 330-638-1090 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married for 36 years to Mary Lou. Our son Tim graduated with a teaching degree in Special Ed. He and his girlfriend (now wife) were offered positions in Houston and have been living there for 12 years. After about 5 years, Tim switched to physical education and is coaching football, basketball and track while also serving as the Jr. High AD. His wife Brandi is teaching 4th grade. They have given us two granddaughters and one grandson. Our oldest daughter Tracy graduated with a degree in businessmarketing and is working for American Greetings in Cleveland. Her husband Bill works in the family business and manages one of their restaurants. They had their first child in March, a girl. Tiffany, our youngest daughter, graduated with a degree in business-marketing and has been working for Google in Ann Arbor the last 5 years. As for myself, I have had numerous jobs over the years. About 9 years ago I decided to get a school treasurers license. While taking "School Finance" and "School Law," I was substitute teaching and doing an internship in our school treasurers office. One day the treasurer came in and asked if I would like to be a controller of a manufacturing company, his son-in-law had just sold his company and his wife didn't want to do the accounting anymore. So........ for the last 7 years I have been the controller of a small manu- facturer of hydraulics valves that supplies parts to the farm and large industrial vehicle industries. Mary Lou stayed at home until Tiffany started school and they both started first grade together. She taught first grade up until about 4 years ago when she started overseeing the Title I program and coordinating the State mandated testing. Mary Lou and I have been able to do some traveling the last couple of years and enjoy working in the yard when the aches and pains allow. BROUGHTON, BRENDA (HALL) 625 CHERYL WATERFORD, MI 48238 248-682-0664 BROWNE, KATHE (HUMBERSTONE) 17788 CRECIENTE WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92127 858-485-9031 EMAIL : [email protected] BUCHANAN, DOROTHY (KAHANU) 400 ISLAND WAY #1005 CLEARWATER BEACH, FL. 33767 251-753-0887 EMAIL : [email protected] • Was married 32 years--no children. I’m retired, but working part time just to stay out of trouble. Worked for Ford Motor while in Detroit. Moved to Chicago , then California. Moved back from Ca. to Chicago and went back to school for Interior Design. Owned my own business for 14 yrs. in Chicago area (Naperville). Bought a Pet Supply business with my husband in Mobile , Alabama. Did that for 9 yrs. Sold the biz and now retired. Hurray!!!!! General comments: Life is good on the beach! BUCHANAN, APRIL 10888 Buddy Ellis Road / Apt. #70 Denham Springs, LA 70726 313-434-6599 (cell) • 225-778-7079 (home) EMAIL: [email protected] • I quit work for now, but I'm still caring for grandsons and assist a disabled friend with her monthly chores. I miss Michigan where all of my brothers Pat and Michael ,and sisters Kathy, Bobbie,are still living. My sister Cheryl lives in Florida during the winter. The Class of 1966 is a very unique and talented group of people, who support America like no other from our little corner of the world. God Bless All of Us. Love you guys! • Married to Dennis 42 wonderful years. I have two sons and two daughters, - all married. Fourteen grandchildren. I received my BA from Brigham Young University in Special Education, and an MA from San Diego State University. Creater and instructor: "Lifeskills", a series of classes designed to assist homemakers, 35 years. Master Teacher: Poway Home Education Program, 20 years. Instructor: Parent Effectiveness/Youth Effectiveness Training, 25 years. Hobbies: Gardening, sewing, skiing, cycling, reading, teaching Active member: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Thank you to all you '66ers for wonderful high school memories! BUCKLAND, LINDA (HULL) 11488 NARIN DRIVE BRIGHTON, MI 48114 248-425-4208 EMAIL: [email protected] • Relocated from Milford to Brighton upon marrying "my man", Denny Hull in 1999. We have a blended family of four grown children, two his and two mine. My son, Jake (31), my firstborn, is about to move out to Colorado to complete his Ski Area Mgmt. degree as an intern @ Vail. He is a snow-boarder for life. My daughter, Leah (29) is a dental hygienist in Ann Arbor, lives in Howell w/ her husband and her two daughters; my beautiful granddaughters, AnnaBelle 10 and Eve Marie almost 9. Both of Denny's daughters live in Howell with their families. We are all close ( PTL) and see our kids and grandkids all the time. Half of them go to the same church with us! So between us, our grandkids number six; my two (above) and Olivia, a Freshman @ Grand Valley St. Univ., her sister Maggie, Soph. at Howell High; Denae 12 (named for Denny) and our only boy, Brennan, 8! Did you know most of my teaching career was @ our own T.H.S.? Came right back in the Fall of '70 after graduating from E.M.U. and retired from S. Redford in '03. Took a couple of leaves to start my family; suffered through a couple of "laid-off" semesters, but enjoyed the whole experience immensely. It was a riot, at first, getting to know all of our "old teachers" on a first name basis. And then joining them at "the bar" on Friday nights to unwind! Fun, fun, fun. Wilson” who was a business teacher. She drove me crazy. I think that’s why I never learned to type. Most of my travel experiences have been Christ-related in some way or another. A "Luther Tour" of Germany; a trip to Israel last Feb. called "The Life and Land of Jesus" (fantastic); mission trips to Jamaica; Guatemala; Tyumen, Syberia (that's the reason I missed our last reunion). CAMILLERI, JOE 1856 AUTUMN GLEN DR. #37 HOWELL, MI 48843-6110 I make it out east (CN and VT) to visit sisters. We moved my Mom (100 yrs. old at this printing!) out to VT a couple of years ago; she stays with my sister Judy's family. Guess we are blessed with some healthy genes, eh? CAMPBELL, DIANE (SIEMBOR) / (DECEASED) In the 45 years since we left THS as Seniors there have been good times and there have been some bad times; ups and downs. But through it all, Jesus never let me fall too far. He was always there drawing me to Him. For many years I resisted His call, just enjoying His protection over my life. Then sometime in the late '90's I made the change. To paraphrase one of my favorite Christian Rock band's current hits (Surrender, by Third Day), it went something like this: ..I remembered where I'd been ~ well, it never seems to end ~ and I'm still running ~ will I ever change my mind? ~ I'm almost out of time! ~ I'd better give up ~ gonna stop running ~ it's the end of the line ~ it's time to surrender ~ hands up ~ turn it around ~ fall to the ground ~ are you gonna SURRENDER? And I said, "Yes!" And how I have been blessed is just phenomenal. Curious? Just ask. BURGER, MAXINE (SANTANGELO) (DECEASED) BURT, SUZANNE (MEARS) 550 Gabriel Circle #2 Naples FL 34101-8491 239-348-3820 CAMPBELL, LYNDA (LOST) CANTIN, PAUL 5743 N BEECH DALY DEARBORN HEIGHTS , MI 48127 313-274-0052 CAPOROSSO , VIC 10410 SARAH JEAN PINCKNEY, MI 48169-8886 734-878-4672 CARLEY, THOMAS 2396 PINE HOLLOW BRIGHTON, MI 810-227-1237 48116-4900 CARNES, DIANE (BARRINGER) 31155 Portside Drive #7102 Novi, MI 48377 248-672-5306 cell 248-220-0075 home CAROTHERS, WALT 27920 MANHATTAN ST. CLAIR SHORES , MI 48081-3513 586-445-8755 BYLIN, DONNA (PETERSON) (DECEASED) CADMUS, CYNTHIA (GROVER) • Updated 2016 EMAIL: [email protected] (727) 742-5638 4000 24th Street N. / Lot 369 St. Petersburg, FL I’ve been engaged to Michael Olsen for 8 years now. I have a daughter, Tara, and grandchildren Bronson, Haley, and Alyssa. (Who is exactly like me!) I am retired from the State of Michigan and now have 10 years working at Pinellas School District in Florida. This November is my 10th year with them--at which time I can retire--again. CARR, KATHY (BROWN) EMAIL: [email protected] CARRIER, LINDA (ARNOLD) 4758 NETHERSTONE COURT MARIETTA, GA 30066 EMAIL: [email protected] I lost my son to drugs and don’t think I will ever be totally happy again. I have an empty place in my heart, but I just keep trying. I am the happiest when I’m with my children-and go to all their activies. They keep me very busy. CARROLL, KATHY (DETHERAGE) 52 LINCOLN PLACE RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 760-770-5352 EMAIL: [email protected] • Doug Detherage and I got married in 1993 and were together for 9 years before we tied the knot. This is my first marriage, waited until I was 45, and it was certainly worth the wait. I definitely married the right man. The teacher I remember most from THS was “Fish-Lips Cats, cats, cats. I am surrounded by cats. I have had cats since I was about 10 years old. I just love them and their quirky behavior, running sideways and the evening crazies. Currently we have 5 indoor cats and we refer to them as the herd. They are all rescue cats or kittens from a feral litter. We have a colony of feral cats where we live and we are dedicated to making their life easier. We work with animal samaritans and do the trapping and fixing of these cats. We release them where we trap them and make sure that they have food, water and some type of shelter. It is very rewarding. Just too bad that people dispose of animals when they tire of them. I won't preach here. I worked in Human Resources for a candy company and then a Biotech company. I travelled constantly around the US and then had an office in Munich and Brussells. I stopped working at age 53 and even though I enjoyed the ride, it was time to retire. My husband retired in 2010 and now I have him to myself. We belong to Mission Hills Country Club and golf is a big part of our lives. We both have our own golf cart which makes it even more fun. There is a pool in the backyard so swimming continues to be a big part of my life. I can still lose myself in the water. We haven't travelled since we retired but who knows what the future holds. I have had a wonderful time working with Paula Roberts, Linda Love, Carole Serbay and Sue Fitzpatrick on the reunion project. I urge any of you who want to get involved to join in the fun. Searching for people and actually finding them has been very rewarding. Please make any changes of your address, e-mail etc on this website so we will have all of you for the 50th reunion. Life is a journey, enjoy the ride. CARTER, JANIS (CUNNINGHAM) 9953 HEATHROW CT NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 248-573-5044 EMAIL: [email protected] CASEY, BILL (DECEASED) CELANO, DENNIS 4770 SPLIT RAIL BRIGHTON, MI 48116-8620 810-227-4358 EMAIL : [email protected] • Married to wife Patty for 36 years. My wife and I enjoy traveling and going to Florida every year. We have one son 29 years old living in Los Angeles, doing comedy, acting and writing. I have had a diverse career from working with emotionally disturbed teenagers, to being a homeowners claims adjuster, until I finally settled into a career in computers. I worked at Chrysler as a programmer until 1979 when Ken Wood convinced me to come to GM and work on one of the largest automated warehouse projects in the country. We had fun, and partied lots. Eventually, I was transferred to EDS and wound up my career as an account manager. I retired in 2007, then wound up helping my brother start a collectibles business - grading vintage lithography from the 19th century. Today, I am consultant and do the business marketing. I have fond memories of Thurston High School and all the people I hung out with including all the guys on the Wrestling team. It's also great to know most everyone is still healthy and thriving in retirement or second careers. I remember it as a simple time with no information overload. Remember when kids actually played outdoors doing such things as pick-up baseball and football games! CESARE, MARY KAY (LININGER) Updated 7/16 9749 E. KIVA AVENUE MESA, AZ 85209 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married to Larry Lininger since 2011, just over 5 years. We each have 1 son and 1 grandson. And I have a daughter-in-law, also. Grandsons are 12 and 9 years old, growing up way too fast. We're happy to live within 1/2 hour of all of them. It's nice to watch the kids grow up and change, and develop their own interests and talents. They are very different. It's also fun to be parents to adult children, and watch them raise their own kids. Paybacks.... We also care for and enjoy our 13 year old dog, Sam-the-Boxer. He survived a fire at our house, and I never dreamed we would have him 1 1/2 years later. My career was in adult and community education, and included everything from substitute and 3rd grade teaching to administration to working on a university campus. After retiring, I spent 3 years in Operation Second Wind with Mesa's United Way, a Vista-like program for senior citizens, in their own community. I now spend my time playing violin in a community orchestra, walking/exercising/golfing, and volunteering at Mesa Arts Center and church. I moved to Az ten years ago, and have returned to Michigan every summer, to the Oscoda area. We can finally get here for a longer time. I enjoy seeing old friends in Flint and Detroit, and we are making new friends in the Oscoda area, as well as visiting different parts of the state.Every day is a gift, and I am thankful to have family, health, and faith. Thoughts about school: I always loved school, loved our class and teachers, even though I was extremely shy at the time. Took me a long time to get past that. It's great to have long-time friends, and new friends. CHANDLER, FRANCETTE 7934 JENNINGS WHITMORE, MI 48189 313-449-0319 (JONES) CHARLONG, RAY EMAIL: [email protected] CHETOSKY, CHRISTINE (VIKMANIS) 65 ABRAMS ROAD CHESHIRE, CT 6410 203-272-7755 CHIRPKA, EDITH 16008 MEADOWBROOK REDFORD, MI 48239-3942 313-533-9109 CHRISTIE, FRANK 18707 NORBORNE REDFORD, MI 48240-1836 313-533-2527 CICCHINI, RON (LOST) CICHOCKI, JACK 32460 BIRCHWOOD WESTLAND, MI 48186-5251 313-728-2296 CIESLAK, ROBERT Updated 7/16 42203 Greenwood Dr. Canton, MI 48187 or 112 Chaney Point Dr. Roscommon, MI 48653 734 788-4458 email: [email protected] • Married 11 years to Susan Drummond a THS Class of 66 classmate. I have 3 daughters, 4 grandkids. Susan has a son who works at the Cleveland Clinic and is a Doctor of Psychology. Retired from Ford 2007, have been driving a school bus when Susan and I are not in Florida or cruising since 2008. Have three very special kids now that are special education students and as many other’s we all get attached to the kids and care for them as much as we can. General comments: I’ve had had two major house disasters in the past 5 years. First one was front of house was hit by drunk 21 YOA fighting his girlfriend over her bra at 3:00 AM, Pushed Susan’s car into kitchen wall and generally a total facelift of exterior and some interior replacement. Came home in August 2013 and could not open the door, determined interior of house had collapsed onto hallway around the door. House was about 70% destroyed, determined pipe going to Jacuzzi tub had broken and had filled house with 13,000 gallons of water. This repair took almost 9 months and we had to live somewhere else due to extensive damage. The fortunate part is we now have an almost new house again. Thoughts about THS: I always enjoyed our time at Thurston and have many fond memories of my many friends and all of the fun and crazy things we used to do. I will always remember Mrs. Regina M. Brown in our Home and Family Living class just before we graduated. I always admired Susan Drummond from a distance at Thurston, but had to wait 34 years before Susan would talk to me and now we are married! CLAFLIN, MARYJO (RUBINO) 5003 N. CORPORATION ROAD #36 MINSTER, OH 45865 EMAIL: [email protected] • Lou and I have been married over 41 years. I met him while in San Francisco. After graduating from nursing school I joined the Army Nurse Corps and was assigned to Letterman General Hospital. My husband worked as a high school English teacher before we met. Then he taught computer programming. Finally, the rest of his career was spent as a technical writer. Once I dragged him back to Michigan, he worked at Blue Cross and finally as a contractor at various companies, including Ford. I worked as an RN in California--and once back in Michigan, I worked at Grace Hospital and then at Royal Oak Beaumont. I ended my work life at a large law firm in Southfield working as a nurse consultant for 14 years. In 1997 we moved to a small community in Ohio and rent a large 1800's farm house. We have 2 children. Lisa is 40. She and her husband David have 3 children: 2 girls and one boy, ages 7, 9 and 10. Lisa works for a large pharmaceutical company. They live in Aurora, Ohio. Our son, Brian is almost 36. He met his wife at Franciscan University of Steubenville. They live in Northern VA. They currently have 7 children, ages 11 to 21 months, 4 girls and 3 boys. Brian works for a financial organization that offers investment advice to dioceses and religious orders within the Catholic Church and also assists them in fund raising. Thank God all is well. We have been blessed with 10 grandchildren, (so far). I hope everyone attending the reunion has a wonderful and memorable time. Thanks to all who spent all the time planning it. CLARK, CHRISTINE 9229 ABBINGTON AVE DETROIT, MI 48228 313-659-1993 CLARK, BARBARA (KUPEL) CLARK, COLIN 1730 WARDLOW HIGHLAND, MI 48357-4321 248-887-4580 EMAIL: [email protected] (DECEASED) CLARK, TOM 701 SHERBROOKE ST COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48382 248-363-3042 CLARKE, JACQUELINE “Jackie” (WOZNIAK) 3115 S. 64TH FORT SMITH, AR 72903 479-484-5752 EMAIL: [email protected] • Frank and I have been married for 40 years. We have 3 sons. Nathan (38) is married and lives in Springfield, Mo. and is Project Manager for an accounting firm. Dylan (35) is single and lives near Healy, Alaska where he has been a rafting guide. John is (27) and is finishing a degree in theater. Frank and I have done everything from raising our two oldest boys in a log cabin in Missouri, to owning a family race car in which the "boys" competed in the SCCA. Currently, Frank works as a programmer at the help desk at a local company and I work at the public library. CLEMENS, CONNIE (FERENCHICK) 525 EAST MIFFLIN ST ORWIGSBURN, PA 17961 570-366-1513 CLORE, CHRISTINE (WEBB) 7418 S. EVERGREEN ROAD BRANCH, MI 48402-9323 231-898-2794 CLOTHIER, DEBORAH-DALTON (DECEASED) COCKRELL, CORI (LA VALLEY) 5856 MOGG ROAD PRESCOTT, MI 48756 231-264-9519 EMAIL: [email protected] COFFEY, LORETTA (DECEASED) CORY, WILLIAM (DECEASED) CORTESE, DAVID 717 E. LAKE RD HAMMONDSPORT, NY 14840 607-962-6218 EMAIL: [email protected] COTTON, GORDON 4000 CYPRESS COVE #507 POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 954-970-0532 COUPLAND, CAROL (LOST) COX, FRANCES (DECEASED) CRAIG, SUSAN (DECEASED) CROSS, JACKIE (BAILEY) 5607 SUNSHINE DRIVE #1144 AUSTIN, TX 78756 512-906-2709 CROTEAU, JULIE (DUPUIS) 9912 HUBBARD LIVONIA, MI 48150-2712 734-776-0467 EMAIL: [email protected] • I met my husband George in l970. He lived on Hazelton in Redford, the same street we lived on so I guess I literally married the boy next door. We married in l973 and are still happily together 38 years later. Children came rather late for us, but not for the lack of trying, and we were blessed with our daughter Suzanne in l982. She attended Franklin High School and was a member of the dive team for her junior and senior years. She graduated from Eastern Michigan and is currently working as a phlebotomist at Livonia Family Practice. Our son Michael was born in 1987 (I'll do the math for you (yes I was just shy of 40, WOW) but he was a joy. He was into hockey big-time (Livonia Hockey Assoc.) and we were very involved. I managed his teams throughout the years and his dad was an assistant coach. We had a blast. Both our kids are single and no grandchildren yet. Hopefully we will someday before we get too OLD to enjoy them. I started working for Ford Motor Company in l969 in Livonia and Dearborn before I left in l982 to have our daughter. I was fortunate to be able to be a stay at home mom for both our children and now I'm a stay at home wife. My husband retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield downtown Detroit in 2007. I was a little concerned about him invading my territory but I was very excited for him. We have a lot of time to be with friends and family and neighbors. Retirement has been good! It has been 24 years since I attended a THS reunion. I was 7 months pregnant at the time and felt a little out of place. But then I saw my friend Paula Roberts, who grew up just around the corner from me, and she had just had a beautiful little girl two months earlier. I didn't feel so out of place anymore. I felt proud and I was blessed with a beautiful little boy who has given us complete joy. I have fond memories of THS and all the close friends I had. I love to spend time with my nieces and nephews and their kids. I am very close with my sister Beth and brother Daryl. We see each other often and enjoy each others company. Looking forward the the reunion and wish all of you well. CUNNINGHAM, NANCY 1158 E. Hackamore Street Mesa, Arizona 85203-4333 email: [email protected] • Married to Michael Fidler for 35 years. I have always kept my maiden name because.....it's my name! We have two kids: Benjamin Fidler, 31 years old, and Abigail Fidler, 29 years old. Ben is married to the wonderful Emily Anderson Fidler and they have one child (making me a grandma!), Brelyn Fidler, who will be 8 years old next month. Being a "Nana" is the best! Brelyn is the center of all of our lives. Abby is being married October 29th, when we will officially welcome Jason Secord into our family. More grandchildren in the future?? Some homeless dog or cat always seems to find our house. Currently we have 3 dogs and 2 cats. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. One of my grandmothers had a stroke and I so admired the nurses who cared for her that I decided on nursing. I graduated from Providence Hospital School of Nursing and was an Emergency Room nurse for 30 years. Loved it! But, when they began to expand the work schedule to 12 hour shifts, I decided it was time to change to something less physically demanding. I continue to work at the same hospital but I am now the Employee Health Nurse, 8 hour days, Monday through Friday. I have been at the same hospital for 38 years. Along the way I also earned a Bachelors Degree from Arizona State University. My husband, Mike, has his doctorate in education and has worked as a teacher, psychologist, school principal and administrator. He also continues to work full time. High School memories are somewhat of a blur to me. I think I actually have more memories from my junior high years at Pierce! Looking back, I think I was more naive than most of my classmates and certainly confused about my life and the future. But, I finally got it figured out, moved to Arizona, and married my husband, Mike. We have lived in the same home for 30 years (recently remodeled!) and are very content with our lives. I do enjoy traveling and have taken some fabulous vacations in the States, Europe and the Carribbean. I get back to Michigan at least once a year. I have very much enjoyed the Thurston web site on Facebook. Thank you Carole, Linda, Kathy and Paula. It has been wonderful catching up on what everyone is doing and I wish you all good health and happiness for the rest of your lives. CYR, LEONARD 4154 TREEMONT LANE SUWANEE, GA 30024-2368 770-271-2587 EMAIL: [email protected] D'ALESSANDR0, DENNIS 1150 GOLDEN EYE DURANGO, CO 81303 970-259-7844 DALEY, CAROL (HOGAN) EMAIL : [email protected] DALEY, BARBARA (DECEASED) DALTON, TOM 509 S. 7TH STREET ANN ARBOR MI 48103 734-669-8501 EMAIL : [email protected] DAMRON, JIM • Updated 4/2016 10821 Tuckahoe Way North Potomac, MD 20878 EMAIL: [email protected] • Marital status: I’ve been happily married for 42 years and counting to Carolyn. Kids: One daughter, also happily married. Career: My career history for the past 30 years is detailed on Linked In...but briefly, I have advanced through various roles in higher education, health care and international development as a charitable fundraiser. After 8 years as Vice President for Advancement at Bryant University in RI, I recently took a new job as Vice President & Chief Development Officer with Adventist HealthCare, the first and largest provider of healthcare in Montgomery County, MD. I plan to keep working for many years to come. General comments: I have been MIA for the past 49 years, chiefly because I went out of state to college for a couple of years and then moved to the West Coast in 1969 and simply lost touch with everyone. I aim to remedy that in anticipation of our 50th anniversary. Can’t wait to see folks again and catch up. Still playing the guitar, something that Rob Nelson, Rick Hock and I shared during high school. Best memory is of cross country and track, especially when Mr. B (Phil Burgess) was our coach. Summer training camps with killer schedules (training 3X a day!) at a little camp up north and a great group of guys: Gary Knock, Rick Hock, Ralph Standifer (‘65), Rich Flemming (‘65), Keith Reed (‘65) and others I’m forgetting at the moment. Best teacher: Mrs. Cummings, our French teacher. Very fashionable and drove a pristine ‘54 Chevy and was very demanding. And, of course, lots of classmates who were very nice to me and good friends. I look forward to reconnecting. DANOWSKI, CAROL 34 BEECHWOOD DR DILSBURG, PA 17109-1105 717-432-9811 DATSON, JIM 609 PEMBROKE DR SALINE, MI 48176-1778 734-429-0468 and Scandinavia. I also spend a great deal of time in DC working with the Smithsonian and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. DEAN, GERALD 6149 ASHLAND COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48382 734-513-8376 My life and work have been very closely linked as I have been able to blend them in a way that has been enriching and enjoyable. We have a place on Sanibel Island where we especially treasure. We are regularly in NYC visiting our daughter and son-in-law and other friends there. Marsha and I are fortunate to share our work interests and our other life pursuits. DECARLO, JON 8165 MELVIN WESTLAND, MI 48185-7087 734-513-8372 DEYOUNG, ROGER 15640 ENGLEWOOD ALLEN PARK, MI 48101 313-388-3837 DEHETRE, KATHY / (LOST) DICKS, DAVE (DECEASED) DELONG, LINDA (HERNANDEZ) / (DECEASED) DIVIDOCK, ELAINE (PILAR/MURAD) 46529 Maidstone Road Canton, Michigan 48187 734-453-4943 [email protected] • Married for 23 years to Stephen Kids/Grandkids: Wowwhee! 6 children ranging in age from 38 to age 20. (Melanie Pilar Mueller, Melissa Pilar Loving, Elizabeth Murad, Nicholas Murad, Stephanie Murad, Aaron Murad. The last two children are still residing at home. Stephanie, age 22 - Aaron, age 20. Both attending community college. All reside in Michigan. / 7 grandchildren ranging in age from 17 to age 4. 2 dogs. (Rocky and Fritz) A mixed breed 80 pounder and a 4.8 oz Yorkshire Terrier. 1 gorgeous cat - all black named Kalim. They all are lovable and loyal! I take Fritz just about everywhere I go. DAVIDSON, BOB / (LOST ) DELORME, BARBARA (KRAUSE) 5735 S. BETSIE RIVER ROAD INTERLOCHEN, MI 49643 DENHAM, SANDY (FORMAN) / (LOST) DENNIS, STEVE 31395 HATHAWAY STREET LIVONIA, MI 48150 734-422-2042 DERWICH, CAROLYN 6373 BELLE RIVER RD CHINA, MI 48054-2506 810-3292648 DeWEESE, PAM (SZYMANSKI) 6869 WILLOW CREEK CANTON, MI 48187 734-981-5033 EMAIL: [email protected] DEWHURST, KURT 1804 CRICKET LANE E. LANSING, MI 48823 517-337-9405 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Marsha MacDowell Our daughter, Marit Dewhurst, is married, lives in Brooklyn and is on the faculty of City College in NYC. Currently I have a few roles at Michigan State University: Director of Arts and Cultural Initiatives at MSU; Curator of Folklife and Cultural Heritage at MSU Museum, and Professor of English at MSU. I have been involved in considerable international work especially in South Africa, China, Thailand, Europe, I finally arrived to retirement in October of 2010. What a glorious day! My last career position was in fundraising for MDA in Canton, Mi. After 6.5 years of hosting events throughout metro Detroit, I was able to step away and resume my life on the homefront. Resumed classes at Schoolcraft College in September 2010, taking piano for enjoyment. Another opportunity at being home is to enjoy the grandchildren more often and work in my garden. I am a member of the Canton Garden Club and also a member of the Northville Historical Society. These are my passions along with Bible Studies at two local churches. One, the 7th Day Adventist Church in Plymouth and also at Ward Presbyterian Church. I have a serious interest in missions and support this aspect of ministry. SEND International and MISSION Wings are the two prominent organizations I help to support. I will be traveling with members of the Michigan Philharmonic (formerly known as the Plymouth Symphony) to Italy for a 10 day land and cruise vacation in mid-October of 2011. This will be the highlight of my vacationing for the year. My hobbies include playing the piano, golfing and reading. I have been doing more exercise at walking every day. However, gardening and taking care of the landscape take extensive time during the week and is also GREAT exercise. I attend as many garden walks in the Detroit Metro area as possible. Community art fairs are also another passion I have! DOLEN, ANITA 2945 GLENARM PLACE DENVER, CO 80205-3013 303-296-0631 EMAIL [email protected] My plans for the future are to be as involved as possible in what I am already doing. To stay healthy and to have a positive attitude at daily living.is what I focus on each day. My spiritual life is a priority to me and I pray that those I come in contact with can share with me their walk and their testimony of faith, as well. DONAGHUE, MARTY 2022 HULLHOUSE DRIVE SUN CITY CENTER, FL 813-633-8075 I wish ALL of my classmates of the THS Class of 66 a very healthy, meaningful and purpose filled life in the coming years! DIXON, LINDA (SMITH) 712 OLD TOWN ROAD HOLLAND, MI 49424-2786 616-396-1195 EMAIL: [email protected] After graduation, I attended Adrian College and Henry Ford C.C. I went to work at GM. I married Allan Smith (North Farmington 1965 grad) in May, 1971. We celebrated our 40th anniversary this year. We lived in Farmington Hills until 1980 when we moved to west Michigan and settled in Holland. My husband is an Engineer and went to GMI (now Kettering Univ.). We have two children. Amy (38) and Graham (35) Our kids both graduated from Wheaton College and we have made many trips to Chicago over the years. They are both married and live in Connecticut (Amy) and Illinois (Graham). Our daughter is a Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Nurse Midwife. Our son is co-founder of a computer-related company in Chicago. We have four grandchildren and a baby girl due Sept. 21. Our oldest is 6 and and they are such a joy to us. My mother (age 87) moved to Holland in 1991 and is healthy and active. She lives a mile away from us. After our first child was born, I was a stay-at-home mom for 17 years. I then went to work at our large church and retired in 2010 after 20 years as an Admin. Assistant in the main office and our Counseling Center. It was a wonderful job and now I volunteer often. Retirement is great with traveling and spending more time with things I love to do cooking, gardening, sewing, reading to name a few. We love to travel and have been to Germany, Israel and on several mission trips. It is amazing how fast the years have flown since high school days at Thurston. I am so thankful for this stage of my life as my husband and I spend time together in retirement and enjoy to the fullest God's blessings of family and friends. 33573 DONAHUE, JIM 5291 PLANTATION HOME WAYPORT ORANGE, FL 32128 313-929-2600 Cell | 386-763-3000 Home EMAIL: [email protected] Paula and I will celebrate our 44th anniversary on September 22, 2016. I remind her every day that SHE is the luckiest woman on the planet. I won't tell you how she responds. Our oldest is our son, John. He is married to Ashley and they have two sons: Noah & Isaac. He is part of the global consulting arm of Deloitte. Our youngest is our daughter, Sandy. She is single and teaches high school math in the Chicago Public School system. They have grown into strong, sturdy, independent, patriotic people who give us great pride as they carry on our legacy. It took me a long time to figure out what to be when I grew up. Then, I realized: I would probably never grow up. At the age of 49, I graduated from the police academy. I knew then what God's calling was for me. I have done my best as a street cop, helped protect the border after 9/11, have consulted many agencies about their use of technology, and now I instruct/help the young guys coming up to help make them safer. I have also been published over 100 times in various law enforcement periodicals. General comments: Following two years of "health-hell" for Paula and me, our health has returned. Prior to my cancer, I had been a competitive bodybuilder. Cancer is gone. I've returned to the gym and have most of my size back. I thoroughly enjoy a good workout and there too, I try to help the serious younger ones find their way around the weights and good technique. No plans to return to the stage, however. I believe that at this point in life, my heart leads me to help the young along their way. They are MUCH smarter than I am -- they've had a whole lot more history to learn. But, I've had some experiences they haven't had YET. I may be able to save just one life in the process. Then, it will have all been worth it. Favorite teachers: from sixth grade, Mrs. Hendricks. At Thurston: Mrs. Fredricks/recent American History; Mr. Hamm/journalism Eagle Outlook; Mrs. Valda Wicks/Common Learnings. The person who probably had the most profound impact on me was Jack Harms. I had him for 10th grade geometry and then he went on to work with Mrs. Ditzhazy as assistant principals. Try as they might, they never did catch me with the master keys to the school on my person <yuk, yuk, yuk>. God bless them all for what they did for us. DONOVAN, JIM 3200 PORT ROYALE DR N. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308-7805 954-493-7839 DOONE, MARION (WALSH) 8648 WEST TRAVIS COURT FRANKLIN, WI 53132 DORMAN, MARYANNE (CORRELL) 1836 PLYMOUTH TERRACE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-4149 616-243-2305 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married To Rich for 32 years. We have three children. Paul and his wife are now living in Payson, AZ and he is an ER physician. They have two little girls, three and one. Laura lives in Tulsa, OK with her husband and two children, a boy six and a little girl 3 years old. Laura works very part time as a Licensed Practical Counselor. Lenair is married, living in Grand Rapids and is a social worker for DA. Blodgett working as a therapist for teen boys and foster parents. We absolutely love being grandparents and try to see the kids as often and we can. Rich retired from sales for Bethlehem Steel and after the downfall of communism from eastern Europe, started traveling to Ukraine and Eastern Europe to help the nationals there start new Christian Churches. I have been able to travel with him on many of the trips when they were for a longer duration. Presently he is still committed to encouraging them and has been focused primairly working with those starting smaller churches and those that have significant ministries to the communities. (Drug rehab homes and outreach to special needs children and their families.) He is decreasing the number of trips and the duration (several times a year) but still feel the call to continue the work there. I am a registered nurse and had taught nursing for seven years and have been employed by Butterworth Hospital working part time for the last 31 years. Currently I work in the outpatient surgery department and am blessed to have a very flexible schedule which enables us to travel, visit grandkids and enjoy some warmer weather in FL for part of February and March. I also work as a part time independent distributor for Reliv Intl. (Nutritional and health products). During our summer months we stay in northern MI on Glen Lake and thoroughly enjoy the beauty, the rest and family times there. We are thankful for those times and it’s a place where the kids come for a few weeks of vacation and family time. Over the last ten years I have been involved with a mentoring ministry to younger women and moms through our church which is called "Apples of Gold." I have a heart for helping, teaching and coming alongside them to encourage and share how the Bible can speak to their lives and problems, using Godly principles that can help them through life. I see it as a proactive way to help families stay together. I would say my relationship with God through Christ, relationships with others and following what God wants me to do has been my main focus and it will be interesting to see where God leads me during retirement. I am so thankful for all that I have had and experienced, especially the valued relationships. After seeing so many of our classmates that have died, and losing several close loved ones the past few years, I realize that life is short and always look to enjoy the present. (That’s why it’s called a gift.) I know at our age many have gone through many happy times and heartaches also. I pray that you would know God’s peace, presence, and leading through both. I am unable to come to the reunion but want to thank all that have put time and effort into the occasion and the website. DOTY, CHRIS (WIRICK) 56973 Arlington St. Bangor, MI 49013 269-427-8620 email: [email protected] • Married to Mike for forty years this August. We have two children: Marnie and Matthew, no human grandchildren, but lots of cats and dogs! I retired from the State of Michigan, after 32 years of social working! We still have our Bar restaurant in Bangor,Mi. Also we have a small gift shoppe and ice cream store next to our Bar and Grill. Going to West Michigan? Stop in to see us! We are hoping to winter in Arizona, as my son lives in Scottsdale. I enjoyed my childhood, and school and friends was such a big part of it. All I can say it is life sure goes fast, and it is fun to go down memory lane. I really have enjoyed the THS site, you guys have done a great job!!!!! DOWNEY, ROGER 6549 OSEOLA DR BROOKLYN, MI 49230 517-592-2859 DRUMMOND, SUE (CIESLAK) 42203 Greenwood Dr. CANTON,MI 48187-3665 734-981-7037 DUDEK, DANNY 25855 W WARREN DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127-2015 313-563-7200 DUFOUR, JIM 9031 MERCEDES REDFORD, MI 48239 313-937-1749 DUNCHOCK, SHARON (GOLLER) 61825 TAYBERRY CIR SOUTH LYON MI 48178 248-486-3709 DURAND, KATHY (MCKINLEY) 314 S THIRD ST BRIGHTON, MI 48116-1415 810-227-3602 DUSTMAN, DONALD • Updated 4/16 15449 GAYLORD REDFORD, MI 48269-3906 (734) 516-6245 EMAIL: [email protected] Married to Linda for 44 yrs. as of April 8th this year. Kids Grandkids: son David, daughter-in-law Kourtnie, 3 grandsons: Max 7yrs.old, Zac 2 yrs. old, Sylus 1 yr. old. And 2 dogs...Bella & Maggie Career Still working at Canton Post Office since 2005. 31 + years in printing. General comments: Spent 2 years in the military, 1 year in Vietnam. Love to play golf. Love to fish. Drive and cruise around in my 1965 Mercury Monterey. Fond memories: Just being a student at THS. EAVOU, REGINA (HIIPAAKA) 7198 EAST JOY RD ANN ARBOR MI 48105-9622 810-632-5696 EDWARDS, MERRY LYNN (SCHECK) 19092 CALLE DE LEON #43 EL CAJON, CA 92019 619-607-1482 EMAIL: [email protected] EGGENBERGER, MARY (BILLINGS) 13269 LAKE POINT BLVD. BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 734-544-8563 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m presently divorced. I have two daughters, Michele and Lisa. And I have five grandchildren! All of them are living in the Ann Arbor/ Detroit area, so I get to see them often. After graduation from Thurston, I attended one year at MSU. I then dropped out to get married to Richard Bannon, in Lapeer. After our two daughters started elementary school, I returned to college part time and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business Admin./Accounting from University of Michigan- Flint. Upon graduation I started working in Finance at Buick Motor Division in Flint. I stayed at GM through many reorganizations, for the remainder of my career, retiring at age 57 in 2005. I worked mostly in Flint, but also at the Warren Tech Center and finally at the Pontiac Centerpoint Campus. During the 1980's I ran for election to the Elba Township Board and won several times. I served on it for about ten years as a Trustee. I also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Committee, and the Prison Liaison Committee for the Thumb Correctional Facility. Also in the 1980's, I don' t remember the year, I was nominated for the Athena Award in Flint. I didn't win the award that year, but it is an honor just to be nominated. In 1998 I relocated to St. Clair Shores, to work at the Warren Tech Center. GM loves to constantly relocate people, especially after age 50, and from that time onward, I kept getting reassigned between Warren and Pontiac and had an exhausting drive from St. Clair Shores to Pontiac for the last five years at GM. I was very happy when I was offered an early retirement and took it! I've never regretted it for a minute. Now, as a salary retiree, I've lost most of my retiree benefits that were promised during all of my career. I will never buy another GM car!! I am pretty bitter about GM and their fake bankruptcy, as you can probably tell. However, other than that, I am very happy. Since retiring I have traveled a little. I've been to Hawaii, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Los Angeles, CA. in the six years since retiring. I'm looking forward to the rest of my life and the Thurston reunion. I have not kept in touch with anyone from our class. I went to St. Hilary for my elementary schooling and attended my first two years of high school at Ladywood, in Livonia. So I only spent my Junior and Senior years at Thurston. I am a little worried that no one will remember me at the reunion. I was the oldest of ten children and wasn't allowed to do any after school activities because my Mother needed me home to help her. Due to that, and being very shy as a teenager, I didn't get to know many people in high school. However, I am very much looking forward to coming and having a good time at the reunion. ELLIOTT, MARGARET (OWENS) 23 SHORT STREET DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127 EMAIL: [email protected] ELLIOTT, TOM (DECEASED) ENOCH, ANDY (DECEASED) ENOCH, BILL 37460 LADYWOOD LIVONIA, MI 48154-1447 734-464-0188 EMAIL: [email protected] FARMER, STEVE 12842 BRADY REDFORD, MI 48239-2639 313-535-7824 FARNAN, JIM 1130 PINETREE LANE LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-2564 847-362-3329 FAWCETT, BARBARA (JANKE) 50112 BOWER DR NEW BALTIMORE, MI 48047-1858 586-949-2637 EMAIL: [email protected] • Sadly Mel, my husband of 20 years, passed away in 2000. Married Jim Anderson right after graduation. Moved to Chesterfield Twp. in 1971 and am still in the same home. Had a daughter, Carrie, and son, Jim. Divorced but remain friends and still see each other at all family functions. When I met Mel he had custody of his children, Rory and Kathy, so we raised them together. With their happy marriages they have blessed me with five grandaughters and 5 grandsons ranging in age from 24 to 8 years. And now I am doubly blessed with great grandkids, Mason 2 years, Blake 6 months and Emma Grace 6 weeks old. After having so much "fun" working at Korvettes during THS, I returned to retail after the kids started school. Worked up to management and opened Wells Cargo stores in Macomb, West Bloomfield and Birmingham. They specialized in china and glassware. I loved being a part of the building and working up to grand openings. Great feeling of accomplishment to see it come together. I retired early to travel and enjoy my family. A decision I never regretted. Las Vegas is still one of my favorite places. My kids have vacation homes near Mio, so I can also be found there. I do wish I had spent more time with school activities and kept in touch with more classmates. The site you have made is great and I thank you all involved for getting in touch with me. Though I won't be able to be at the reunion I do plan on keeping in touch and meeting up with old friends. FEAGAN, KARIN (KOWLIK) * 11456 NATHALINE REDFORD, MI 48239-2262 313-937 -0599 * Karin transferred out of THS in her senior year, but has remained close to classmates. No significant other, but I do have three beautiful daughters and seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and another one on the way in January. They all have a very special place in my heart and they know that. :) We all live near each other including my dad and sister. Well, not quite all--because my youngest daughter lives in Grand Rapids with four teenage boys and a husband: A little to much male energy in one place for me. Hee hee. Well, retired early so I am working my butt off now. I do different styles of massage work in Novi at a wellness center, and do chair massage at Botsford Hospital for their employes. (That is while friends and family are sitting back recieving checks at home. LOL) Well I am typing this after the reunion, which, by the way, was the best ever!!! Says everone! I raised three girls by myself with ups and downs. They are all very happy and in love with their partners. While they were in their late teen years, I traveled with a girlfriend across the states twice a year selling wholesale crystal jewerly and semi-precious stones until they started makeing them in labs and dying them at the mines. That was a blast.Then my girls graduated (I met a guy go figure.) I retired early and went to northern California and learned how to sail in the San Francisco Bay. Lived on the boat for four years and then traveled for four years out of the country (but would come home in the summer). Did I do this by myself? Noooo. Had a partner for eleven years. When that ended so did the sailing. Hee hee. I can't even begin to write down all my great encounters. From storms, tribel people, stares, whales, countrys, food etc..I came back in time to be with my mother and help her before she passed. Then went back to Gautemala and helped a friend. I met a local and we opened a bed and breakfast. I believe my life is very blessed and I am the luckest woman, mother, grandmother now greatgrandmother and friend and that is the end for now. FEDORKO, BOB 5942 FLORENCE DRIVE MCMILLAN, MI 49853 906-293-3693 EMAIL: [email protected] FEHNIGER, TOM (Deceased) FIORENTINO, LOU 41503 REINDEER DR NOVI, MI 48375-4833 248-347-7816 EMAIL: [email protected] • Wendy and I have been married for 42 years. We have been blessed with a wonderful daughter (Lynn), a great son-in-law (David), and the most lovable granddaughter (Isabella). Isabella is soon to be 9 years old and is entering the 4th grade. I was the Vice President of the Icee Company, heading up international development. It was quite an experience as I spent 2 weeks in the Middle East, having met and dined with several Middle Eastern billionaires. There are stories to tell. I departed Icee in 2008 and assumed that I was retired. Two weeks prior to last Christmas I had received a call with an offer to head up a national beverage service company. I get to work out of our house and I get on an airplane every couple of weeks. So far it has been fun. Wendy retired two years ago as an executive secretary/assistant. She is enjoying retirement and our granddaughter immensely. Wendy makes sure that Isabella is without want. She is the luckiest granddaughter on the planet; but she is a good girl and deserves it. The Good Lord has been good to us. • I’m divorced, but currently in a relationship with Lori. I have two sons. Sean is a senior manager with Microsoft. Kyle is in marketing in New York City. Lori, my very significant other, helps run and is a sales engineer with a company in Traverse City. I was raised to always count my blessings. I can think of no better advice. I have a great life - great kids, grandson and I have my Lori. Very lucky FITZPATRICK, SUSAN 4761 INKSTER LIVONIA, MI 48154-3938 734-462-2605 [email protected] • The past 45 years have just flown by! I attended Yale from 1966 to 1968 and got my Doctorate in International Affairs. (And yes, I had a few!). After graduation I was asked to be the General Secretary of the UN, but turned the job down because I was feverishly busy developing the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Which, of course, everyone knows truly would lead to world peace. FLYNN, JOHN 2485 VIA RANCHEROS FALLBROOK, CA 92028 EMAIL: [email protected] After joining the CIA, I opened 100 restaurants in Botswana to use as my cover. I created such delicacies as pickled horny toads to marinated leopard. For targets I needed to "remove", I would offer them a meal. They were never seen again...... I am also participating in a "think tank" where we are working on the crisis in Libya, Egypt and Somalia. Currently I am a Pole Dancing Instructor, and have been on tour with many singers, including Lady Gaga. What a fun person she is! As luck would have it, we have the same shoe size so I can borrow her shoes. Being with the Lady has turned me into quite the party animal and I now have a glitter tattoo. Cannot say where! Even after constant and continually persistence from Al Pacino, I am still single. He is such a pesky devil! All and all, I am still the same redheaded girl next door. Life is good, and I am looking forward to see all of you October 1st! FITZSIMMONS, RON 13730 PENINSULA DRIVE TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686 (231) 590-4460 EMAIL: [email protected] I’m a retired Speech and language Pathologist. Now boat captain with a Master level merchant marine captains license. Licensed for motor or auxiliary sail and towing. Have been boating all my life. We now have a 40 foot sailboat and a small power boat we keep in front of our house in TC. I have captained a 60 foot power boat for several years for a movie star/comedian friend of mine. FOLEY, LINDA (CARLISI) 44804 GRENGARRY RD CANTON , MI 48188-1058 734-981-6601 EMAIL: [email protected] FOLLICK, VIVIAN (FAHLE) 2760 Signature Circle PINCKNEY, MI 48169 734-786-8291 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’ve been married to Doug Fahle for 32 years. We adopted a ready-made family of three who have made us the grandparents of three. Kathy lives in Sugarland, Texas and is an instructor and guidance counselor at a community college. Ann is a supervisor of medical records and billing at Providence Hospital here in Michigan, and Dr. Bill is an ER doc in Spokane, Washington. Needless to say, we rack up lots of frequent flyer miles. They are the light of our lives. I graduated from EMU in 1971 with an MA in Speech/Language Pathology. I retired in June of 2000 as a Special Education Supervisor with the Wayne County Regional Educational Services Agency. During those years I was lucky enough to be asked to help write a number of documents that were, and still are, used to shape special education in Michigan. I was President of the Michigan Speech Language and Hearing Association and chaired the public school sub-committee for several years. In the late 1980’s I was honored to be one of 12 educators invited to share our knowledge of special education practices with educators in China. It was a thrill to teach, if for even an hour, at the University of Beijing. Doug and I love to travel. The continent of Africa is the last on my travel bucket list. We both enjoy the theater in all of its forms and loved to amaze our kids with all the wonderful performers and performances we have attended. Yes, Elvis is on the list. For those of you who haven’t tried retirement, believe me you will enjoy it. We both sit on the board of a non-profit organization, Adopt-A-Child-Size. The organization provides warm clothing, educational toys and books to children in families who live below the poverty level. We also belong to an American Cocker Spaniel rescue organization. Doug golfs as much as possible and since we live on the 12th green of a golf course he doesn’t have far to go. I love antiques and the thrill of the hunt. I have newly become very interested in the process of repurposing found objects. I have two e-readers and many dozens of hardcover books that keep me entertained and give me something to do when I awaken at 2 am. Life is good. I always tell Doug that if I die tomorrow my life has been blessed and I have been happy. I can’t wait to see so many of you after so many years. FONTE, FRANK P. O. Box 1101 Lake Forest, CA 92606 EMAIL: [email protected] FORSTER, SUE (SHOUDER) 1191 ROMIN RD LAKE GENEVA, WI 53147-2411 414-248-4171 EMAIL: [email protected] • My husband, Dave, and I met at MSU and have been married 42 years. His career has been in management with the Wisconsin State Parks Service. We have had the joy of living and raising our family in Lake Geneva for the past 35 years. It is a beautiful resort area and swells to about 4 times its size during the summer. We have 3 children, (and since this offers the opportunity to brag) our oldest daughter is CEO of a publishing company, our second daughter is an Accounts Manager with an Advertising firm in Schamberg, IL. (Her accounts include Nike and Kraft) and our son is an Architect. Our 3 wonderful grand-daughters (ages 10,5 and 3) are the joy of my life!! We are blessed to have them live only 2 miles away. Dave is retired from the state, but does several part-time jobs to keep him busy. I continue to work as a nurse Certified Diabetic Educator. (CDE) My role is to teach and manage diabetics; educate, adjust insulin and medication, teach insulin pumps and monitoring systems. With the growing diabetes epidemic, I have job security! In addition to the above, I owned and operated a Christian Gift and Book Store for 8 years here in Lake Geneva. We closed when the economy took a nose dive and we could no longer compete with Amazon. Aside from spending time with the grandchildren, I am an avid walker and enjoy doing floral design, oil painting and quilting. We have been so blessed. Through the years we have come to trust the Lord more and more and our faith has become a priority in our lives. My husband and I are actively involved in the church and our 3 children as well. Our son just returned from serving in Uganda for 6 months, doing architectural design for a global mission group. I have had the opportunity to go to Honduras 3 times to work in a Medical Brigade Mission. We North Americans are extremely blessed and serving in third world countries is certainly an eye opener! The older we get, the faster life goes and we realize how short life really is! Hope you all have a great reunion and perhaps will see you at the 50th.! FOX, GREG 135 WOODSTONE RD. WATERFORD, MI 48327-1766 FRANTZ , WILLIAM 8284 GOLFSIDE DR COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48382248-360-2389 FRANZEN, CHRISTINE 15 Seaforth Terrace KARORI WELLINGTON 6012 NEW ZEALAND EMAIL: [email protected] • After completing a math degree at U of M, I taught high school for one disastrous year, desperately shy and totally lacking in confidence, before becoming a computer programmer in 1969. A disastrous marriage took me to Boston where my husband was at grad school. After the marriage ended, I went on a Sierra Club trip to New Zealand in 1974, fell in love with the place, and returned later the same year to a L to r: Step-daughter Rachel, daughter Heather, husband Robert, Chris, and step-daughter Caroline programming job in at home in Wellington. Inset: The ruthless murder- Wellington, a fabuers: Norman (15 years) and Jeffrey (10). lous place where I still live. On my lunch hours in the late 1970s, I started taking courses in Old and Middle English and the history of the English language at the university just up the hill. This gradually took over my life and in 1982 I went to Oxford to do a doctorate on a thirteenth-century scribe (called the tremulous hand!) who annotated manuscripts from centuries earlier, looking at how he went about learning that much earlier form of English. I spent six years in Oxford, then 18 months in Toronto working on the Dictionary of Old English before returning to New Zealand for an academic job back in Wellington. This all probably sounds exciting, but I spent a lot of the time feeling completely inadequate and lonely. 1991 was turning point for me: I married a fellow medievalist and wonderful man, inherited two lovely step-daughters, and had my daughter – all at the age of 43! My husband and I retired last year and now spend as much time as possible travelling, in between trying to finish research projects. I am very sorry to miss this reunion and will make every effort to get to the 50th. Anyone coming to New Zealand is very welcome stay with us. FRAZIER, ROBIN 5863 CROFOOT RD. HOWELL, MI 48843 517-552-4600 FREDRYK, HARRY 11392 WORMER REDFORD, MI 48239-1625 313-537-4813 FREELAND, TED 5497 River Street West Linn, OR 97068 503-705-4342 EMAIL : [email protected] • Divorced and currently living with my significant other Kim McKay and we have been together for 12yrs. and known each other for 30yrs. I have two sons: Christopher & Nicholas, both of who are currently working in my agencies. Kim has one daughter currently going to college to become a Radiology/MRI tech. Christopher recently married a wonderful lady, Dana. They met at the University Of Oregon and have been together for 3 yrs. Thus far my life has been divided into three chapters defined by geography. - First chapter was the years I spent in Michigan: Thurston High, MSU, & Oakland University; all of which I have nothing but fond memories. - Second chapter was spent in Hawaii (18 yrs). The only blip was my divorce, but I have two great sons--so life is good. - Third chapter began in 1992 when I was tranferred to the Pacific Nortwest. So far a great ride. Looking for the next chapter and not sure where that may take me. I'm sure it won't be far from my family. Sorry I couldn't attend the reunion. I hope to see you all at the next one. FRISKE, ED (DECEASED) FULLER, MICHAEL 44550 CLAY RD BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 734-699-7290 Email: [email protected] FULTZ, MARCIA (NEUMAN) 5180 GLENWAY DR BRIGHTON, MI 48116-9724 810-229-4463 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Richard Neuman for 40 years. We have two sons. Our oldest son and his wife have two children, a daughter who is 9, and a son who is 6. Our son teaches high school government and history. He is also a volunteer fireman. He just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. We are all glad he is back safe on U.S. terra firma. Our younger son and his wife have two children as well. A son who is 2 and a daughter who is 4 months. Our son works as an engineer at Detroit Diesel. He lived in Stuttgart, Germany for 6 months and we were able to visit him there. Now he travels to Germany a couple of times a year for his work. I initially worked as an R.N. at Children's Hospital of Michigan and later at the University of Michigan. I stayed home to raise our two sons and worked part time. I also taught Lamaze Classes. I've been retired for about 7 years. Since retirement my husband and I have spent much of our time sailing on Lake Huron in the summer, and living on a Trawler in Florida in the winter. We spent two years travelling on our Trawler via the eastern U.S. waterways. We started in Florida and went up the eastern coast, through the Erie Canal, the Trent Severn, the Great Lakes to Chicago, and then down the Illinois River to the Mississippi, up the Ohio River to the Tennesse River and down the Tenn-Tom waterway to Mobile Bay, and returned to Florida. It was a fantastic trip, and we met terrific people along the way. Continue to travel and enjoy our grandchildren. GARDNER, PAM (CIESLA) 10400 JOANN LANE PLYMOUTH, MI 48270 734-453-9473 GARRITY, TIM 364 JELM DRIVE ROSLYN, NY 11576 908-647-6776 EMAIL: [email protected] GASS, GARY 8109 W. BECK LAKE, MI 48632 989-641-3109 GELLERT, LAUREN (DECEASED) GEMBIS, GEORGE 234 W HIGHWAY VICKSBURG, MI 49097-1342 616-649-3193 EMAIL: [email protected] I have 2 grandsons: Judah and Julian • I’ve been married to fellow classmate Al Phillips 47 years this September...that’s 47 years in a row. :-) Career: Teacher in public schools, financial analyst for General Motors, professional and computer trainer for Pfizer, Inc. I’m into golf, tennis, gardening, and am an apiarist. GIBBS, LINDA (HAWKENS) 619 N. STATE STREET HOWELL, MI 48843 517 974-1256 I spent a lot of my Senior year on coop working at Sears Roebuck in Livonia Mall. I worked mainly in the banking industry and was an executive assistant to the president of a local bank when I “retired” and helped raise the grandchildren, nieces and nephews. GILLETTE, JOE 7447 Greenmeadow Lane Canton, MI 48187 734-560-5311 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to a very beautiful woman, Bruna Liberati Gillette. We have been married 19 years Nov 25th Kids Grandkids: Three children: Raquel.Dominic and Danielle..Two of the greatest Son-in-laws: Brett and Scott...One Fantastic daughter -in-law: Sara....Six grandchildren: Cole, Angeli,Tristan, Ava ,Vaughn and Nico.....Dominic and his wife Sara are TV producers for ABC and the food channel...Dominic's new show "The Chew" will be on ABC this fall in the afternoon..Brett is one of the top singer/songwriters in Nashville..Check him and his brother out,The Warren Brothers...you won't be sorry.... Career: After a career as a union rep for 37 of my 41 years at Ford I retired four years ago..I was also the editor and writer of a trade publication "The Driving Force" for the last 10 years before retirement..Live in Florida most of the time, but I also have a condo in West Dearborn for some of the summer months. Just want to say hello to everyone, sorry I will not be attending this reunion. We will already be in Nashville...Also the committee did a great job in all their work. Thanks for getting things together for everyone.... GINNARD, SUE (POLAK) 3560 WORTMAN COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48390 248-360-0786 EMAIL: [email protected] GLOWACKI, CAROLYN (PHILLIPS) 1813 Maple Park Drive West Canton, MI 48188-4829 EMAIL: [email protected] We have 2 beautiful and successful Daughters. Cari graduated from Eastern was a Day Care and Kindergarten teacher in the Plymouth-Canton Schools for 20+ years and went back to school and is a Registered Nurse at the University of Michigan hospital. Alison graduated from Madonna and is an IT consultant and Project Manager for a local IT company CIBER. Her husband Scott is an IT Security engineer at GE and also a graduate from Eastern. Cari has a son Nathan who works and lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, he graduated from Michigan State. Alison and Scott lost a son at birth, Logan and have a daughter Hope who is 8 years old. • Updated July 2016 I’m an avid reader, crossword puzzle aficionado, Sudoku and recently has taken up adult coloring. Al and I look back fondly at our THS years. We started to date in 10th grade while having fun at Nancy Cunningham’s house making floats for Homecoming. We look forward to seeing so many of our high school friends at the 50th reunion. GLOWACKI, CATHY (BOLLINGER) 1620 THISTLE CT CANTON, MI 48188 EMAIL: [email protected] GLUSH, JANICE (PRATT) 37400 SEVEN MILE LIVONIA, MI 48152 810-227-9902 GOODWIN, ROBERT 18240 Kinloch Redford, MI 48240 GOODWIN, LINDA (LERNER) 385 Mary Avenue WESTERSVILLE, OH 43081-1733 614-890-8313 • Updated May 2016 GRAINGER, ELLEN (LESH) 21100 STATE STREET • SPACE 48 SAN JACINTO, CA 92583 (909) 528-1485 [email protected] GRAY, CHERYL (BARBER) 2615 BEETHOVEN AVE PORTAGE, MI 49002-6617 (269) 327-7151 EMAIL: [email protected] GRAY, GEORGE 6462 Dalton Dr. Flushing, MI 48433 810-280-3583 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Peggy; we just celebrated our 11th anniversary. Divorced from Mary Kay (Cesare, also THS '66). I have a son, Richard (39), with Mary Kay. Rich works for General Dynamics, a major defense contractor in Phoenix. He supervises several programs but since they are all classified, he won't tell me about them; otherwise he will have to kill me! Heather, Rich's wife, raises and trains dogs for obedience trials. Grandson Ryan is seven and like most kids his age, knows everything! Stepdaughter: Summer (36), is Peggy's daughter and runs a "new age" shop in Ypsilanti where she sells books and gifts and does tarot readings. Two cats: MeToo,10 and Pookie, 9. Peggy and I are both retired public school educators. We met while Peggy was teaching and I was an administrator at Oxford Area Schools in Oakland County. Peggy taught English and Speech and directed numerous plays in nine school districts in Michigan and Arizona during a 36 year career. She served as supervisor of adult education while at Bronson Public Schools. I taught over twenty years in Grand Blanc where I also coached track and cross country. Later, I was a building principal in five other school districts during my 35 year career. I was included in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" in 2006, though I am not sure why. I retired in 2005, a little earlier than planned due to a serious encounter with bladder cancer. The disease has returned three times in the past five years but thanks to a very skilled and conscientious doctor, I continue to be healthy and active. Since retiring, Peggy has pursued an avid interest in antiques and painting. I have continued my interest in running, though I am slower with each passing year. I am also taking guitar lessons; at my current rate of progress I will need lessons for the foreseeable future. From her parents,Peggy inherited a century-old farmhouse near Coldwater, MI. It needs much renovation but she and I are making plans for an eventual move to the country. Once there, we may share lodgings with the ghost of Peggy's great grandfather who has been spotted a number of times over the years. I am very saddened to learn of the passing of so many classmates. They are fondly remembered. GREGG, DENNIS 12951 BILMAR LANE GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 810-695-6309 (Submitted by his wife, Ilene LaFray.) Dennis and I have been married for 43 years, and have two children. We have lived most of the time in Michigan. Have traveled some to Hawaii, Alaska, Australia twice and my favorite New Zealand. We moved to Florida 3 years ago and have enjoyed the Cape Coral area. We have two children and two granddaughters. Our son Chris, is in the U S Navy and is making a career of it. He has almost 15 years in and is stationed in Hawaii. Come November he will be moving to a new duty station on the East Coast, making it much easier for nana and papa to visit. Amen to that. It’s been awful for them to be so far away, but I’m thankful he's not overseas! Our daughter Kim has been going to school to become a veterinarian. She almost finished and we will be happy for that. It's been a long time for her; at least 8 years. NOW: Our granddaughters. We have Jessica, who is 8 years old and is sweet and adorable. She loves swimming and has learned to surf while in Hawaii. This is a child that screamed like you were killing her 3 years ago if she was splashed in the pool. A big accomplishment for her! Our second granddaughter, Samantha, is 4. She is the one that will give her daddy a run for his money. He better start polishing those guns up for the boyfriends that will be calling. Dennis's job includes a lot of travel. He is an executive conference moderator and consultant. His company is in Kansas City, but business takes him from coast to coast. We have not retired yet, but look forward to that. We love being in Cape Coral, and spend a lot of time on the water. We have a 32 ft. Carver and have taken it to Key West. I have lots of stories of our boating vacations! Some good and some not so good. GRZEMBSKI, TONY (DECEASED) GRIMM, ROBERT 5641 NAVAJO TR PINCKNEY, MI 48169-8430 810-231-2357 EMAIL: [email protected] • Still happily married to Lois, and the best news is that we our grandparents for the first time. Our oldest son Cary and his wife had a beautiful girl and named her Kathryn Olive, after my mom. Kyle, our youngest continues his history pursuit and is currently an assistant curator at the Arab American museum in Dearborn. I retired from Ford after 34 years in management but continue to work the summers for the Dept. of Natural Resources. My first degree from Michigan State was in wildlife biology so after 40 or so years I get to use some of the knowledge. For the past 21 years, Lois an I have spent 2-3 weeks every winter on some Caribbean island. This year we redid a trip from 6 years ago and stayed on Anguilla and did the carnival on St. Barths. Along with Virgin Gorda, those are our favorite islands. Next years trip is still in the planning stages.... destination unknown. I have followed the THS updates and wish we could have attended. Everyone has done a wonderful job. GROTJAN, SHARON (WALKER) 14123 NORBORNE REDFORD, MI 48239-2940 313-533-6909 GUBB, JERRY (LOST) GUNTZVILLER, TOM 3658 BENSTEIN RD COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 248-366-0763 48382 GUTZEIT, BARBARA (GENOVESE) 4104 KINFOLK COURT PINCKNEY, MI 48169 810-231-6636 EMAIL: [email protected] • Joe and I have been married for 16 years. I have a daughter, Saundra (42) and a son, Wendell Jr. (33) from my first marriage and Joe has a daughter, Kristen (31) from his first marriage who is married to Andy (32). No grandchildren yet. Joe and I both retired Dec 1, 2006 from General Motors. We bought a 5th wheel about a year ago and enjoy going camping and meeting people. HAAS, BOB 2600 SENTER RD S.P. 128 SAN JOSE, CA 95111-1150 408-292-8230 / Info not verified HALL, LINDA (FOX) 3180 Norfolk Livonia, Michigan 48152 248-427-0641 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married to Dale for 15 wonderful years. Kids Grandkids: I have 3 children ages 42,37 & 36 and 3 step-children ages 42, 38, and 31. We have 10 grand-children ages 22,18, 15,14,12,11, 10, 4, 3, and 7mos and the 11th is due in next month. We also have one great-grandson who will be one next month. Like most grandparents, they are such a joy to us. I am retired now but through my career field I have found that I enjoy caring for the elderly on a one-to-one basis the best. They are very interesting and are most appreciative of anything you can do to help them. As I get older I'm finding I can relate to them even more. That's a little scary. While the first 30 yrs after graduation were what I refer to as my "learning experience" (I was always a slow learner), the past 15 yrs makes the tough times worth the "experience". I have been able to travel over much of the U.S., Europe and the Carribean. Dale and I were snowbirds for about 8 yrs enjoying the wam weather of the Florida Gulf Coast all winter. We miss that more and more each year as winter gets closer. HALLEY, BARBARA (Fitzpatrick) 32211 Rosevear Beverly Hills, MI 48025 248-647-0326 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Michael Fitzpatrick--41 years. We have one daughter, Jill who is married and has her own real estate business in Austin, TX Still working for my husband's company 'Fitzpatrick Mfg Co' as controller. I have my CPA license, graduated from Walsh College - worked for 2 CPA firms for 15 years. HAMILTON, REISA (DANKERT) 124 CLARENCE Holly, MI 48442 248-634-2641 EMAIL: [email protected] HAMILTON, SALLY (MINTO) 9290 BEACH DALE CANADA WINDS, ONT. CANADA N8RAR 519-735-3389 HANNAH, RICHARD 5144 BRECKENRIDGE DR. YPSILANTI, MI 48197-1043 517-263-5530 HARRIS, HENRY 12929 Latchwood Lane Austin, TX 78753 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Ly My Ngo 39 years (as of 2015). Two sons, Drew (b. 1977) and Mark (b. 1980). One granddaughter, Scarlet Brianna Harris, (b. Nov 2011). Retired past 5 years. Served active duty USAF 1969 1989. Worked as military contractor 1989-2010. The whole time worked as metrologist, doing calibration work for various aircraft systems. Spent a lot of time traveling worldwide and living in interesting places. Still travel quite a bit in leisure. Wife has been trying to make a dancer of me for 40 years (almost). Comes natural to her, for me not so much, but I've learned a lot about dance and actually enjoy it.. I played quite a bit of tennis till my knees gave out. Now I spend a lot of time playing Pickleball (don't laugh till you've tried it). HART, LARRY 35190 VARGO LIVONIA, MI 48152 734-634-1861 HARVEY, DOROTHY (JENSEN) 4221 OTHELLO LANE #203 FORT MYERS, FL 33916 239-334-7286 EMAIL: [email protected] • Divorced 3x. I have one dog named Mitzie. I am on disability. My health is poor and I just try to make it one day at a time. High school does not hold a lot of good memories for me because I was almost invisable. Hope all of you have a great time at the reunion! HASLAM, DIANE (FROST) 7142 WILLOW WOODS CIRCLE LANSING, MI 48917 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’ve been married to Lyle W. Frost, for 41 years. We have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. I graduated from Central Michigan University with a BS in Ed. Retired from Michigan State University after 23+ years. Also worked for Michigan National Bank, Grand Ledge Schools, Michigan Senate, and a florist. Currently doing volunteer work in Reading Literacy and helping in local elementary schools with reading and art. Love to travel - Upper Peninsula, Outer Banks, N.C., Europe. Kids Grandkids: Two (2) sons - oldest John is a contractor and builds homes in Gulfport, Mississippi - married, he and his wife Carrie, have a son "little" John 6 years old. Our youngest son - Jeffrey is a Major in the US Army, currently stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas - married. He and his wife Jody have two (2) children - daughter Shelby 9 years old and a son Adyn 6 years old. Career: Retired July 2011 from education, retiring as a school superintendent from Salamanca City Central School District, Salamanca, NY. My wife Carol retired July 2010 from education, also retiring as a school superintendent from the Panama Central School district, Panama, NY. Prior to my getting into education (27 years ago) I had my own business - The Gentle Earth Pottery and for almost 15 years made handcrafted stoneware pottery on the farm where we live today. Carol and I are sorry that we are not able to join everyone for our 45th class reuion, as we are currently traveling our western states in a 5th wheel RV. At this time (October 1st), and for the next several days, we are attending the hot air ballon festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From here we are going to the Grand Canyon and Phoenix, AZ to visit Carol's aunt and cousins before heading south to Mississippi and to park the 5th wheel RV for the winter. HEGEDUS, JOANN / (DECEASED) HEIN, NOREEN (O'TOOLE) 13897 LEXINGTON PLACE WESTMINSTER, CO 80023 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Michael for the past 15 years. I have 3 step grandkids, Lane (11), Kaylee (7) & Kaden (8). New Grandson, Reece, is 6 months old as of this writing. My cat, Ivy, is 19 years old! HATFIELD, DEBORAH (STEPHENSON) 4474 Castlewood Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48329 248-373-2830 I’m retired. We travel as much as possible. Have been on 2 world cruises and visit Kauai where we used to live. HATFIELD, JEANNE (NEWMAN) 1995 Oltesvig Lane Highland, MI 48357-3317 48-887-3227 HELMICKI, PAMELA (WALTERS) 32910 CHIEF LANE WESTLAND, MI 48185 313-522-9246 HAUGEN, LINDA (ROSSI) 9973 BERWYN REDFORD, MI 48239 313-937-3159 EMAIL: [email protected] HEMPHILL, JERRY P. O. Box 1685 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48012 (810) 602-4355 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have three daughters and one son. My oldest is 36 lives in Chicago. She is the CFO of a remediation company. My second oldest is 31 and lives in Michigan and works in the 48th district court ( Bloomfield ) as a probation officer. My son is 25 and lives in Florida. He is employed by the same company as my oldest daughter and is the sales manager for the southeast part of the country. My youngest daugh- HAY, J. DOUGLAS 2355 WAIT CORNERS ROAD PANAMA, NY 14767 716-761-6572 EMAIL : [email protected] Married: Carol, married 42 years HEIST, NANCY (HILL) / LOST ter is 19 and is in her second year of college in New Hampshire on a full scholarship, playing Lacrosse. As for me, I have owned my own business for the past thirty three years as a custom home builder. I have been married to my wife, Carolyn, for the past twenty years. I was married once before in 1971. My first wife passed away at the age of 34. If anyone is interested in what I have been doing for the past 35 years they can visit my website: http://www.jehemphill.com/ HENNESSY, MIKE Updated 2016 1315 Roberta Court Howell, MI 48843 574-527-2245 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m single. I have a daughter, Rianne, and a son-in-law, Scott Sherrills. The only cheerleader to ever go out with me is granddaughter Payton (14). My right-hand man and grandson is Landen (12) and then there’s sweet Brynlee (5) who is ready to start school in the 6th grade--I think! At the present time I spend winters in Mesa, AZ and summers here in Howell, MI. I love to ride motorcycles and do a little work outdoors. A camping trip is never out of the question. No long range plans--oother than to try to keep breathing. HEWITT, JOYCE-SHULTZ (DECEASED) HIIPAKKI, DAVID 7198 E JOY ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48105-9622 HISCOCK, KAREN AKA: Asha Novak HOCHSTADT, ROBERT 26540 LYNDON REDFORD, MI 48239 313-534-9898 HOCK, RICK 76 BERRY ST ROCHESTER, NY 14609 585-288-4358 EMAIL : [email protected] HOFFMAN, KAREN (HAEFFNER) P.O. Box 2669 EDWARDS, CO81632 (248) 835-6739 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: Married to Jim Haeffner since June 24, 1972! Kids/Grandkids: Daughter Sara (1974). A Special Olympics skier and cyclist! Sara lives with us in Edwards. Daughter Abby (1977), married to Justin Hugill (2010), sons Quinn (5), Wyatt (2 3/4). Fortunately, they live only 1 1/2 hours from us. The boys are learning to ski and loving it!! Career: After graduating from Alma College, I taught at Pearson Junior High in Redford Union Schools. Being a French major, I was the French teacher and taught other classes, as well. When Sara was born, I gave up the paycheck until Abby was in middle school. My paycheck returned when I started substitute teaching and wound up teaching French at Marian High School...a great experience! General comments: During the girls’ early years, I spent time as a volunteer in their schools and also a Parent Advisory Committee member (a special education organization) from Birmingham schools to the county. The Junior League of Birmingham was a community service experience along with being a board member of New Horizons, a rehabilitation and vocational operation for people with disabilities in Oakland County. From the 70s until the time we left Michigan, Jim and I were members of the National Ski Patrol at Otsego Ski Club in Gaylord. Of course the girls started skiing there very early and continue to this day. We were fortunate to spend 2 years (1980-1982) living just west of London, England sent by Jim’s employer. From there we took many trips to Europe and also visited Russia. Retirement Plan A began in 2016, when we moved full-time to Colorado following Abby who moved to Denver after college. We love the life here: winter and summer. Our shoulder seasons have taken us on multiple active trips to Europe, New Zealand (son-in-law Justin’s native country), the western U.S. and Hawaii. We are very involved in our church in Vail and are active in other community activities. Jim is a full-time ski instructor in Vail and I am a volunteer Mountain Host in Vail answering questions and giving tours of the mountain during the ski season. We both volunteer at the annual World Cup ski events at Beaver Creek in early December. Summers are spectacular... we enjoy hiking, cycling, book club, and the magnificent Bravo!Vail music festival concerts. I’m also part of a French speakers group that meets weekly here. It’s hard to say which season is the best!! Mental and physical fitness abounds! Fond memories: I would have to say that Mrs. Cummins was my inspiration to learn French. She brought the language and the culture to life. My first experience in France was through Alma College’s junior year abroad program in Paris at the Alliance Francaise.... a semester for me in 1968-69. HOGG, JUDY (Deceased) HOHF, SUE (RECKINGER) 8332 E LINCOLN DR SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85250 480-998-3243 HOLDEN, MARK • Updated 4/2016 508 S Kibbee St. St . Johns, Michigan 48879 517-719-2731 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m currently divorced, and dating Reisa Hamilton (who should have graduated with us but moved in her senior year.) I have three grandkids (two boys and one girl)--and three kids of my own (also two boys and one girl.) Careers: chemical sales, photographer and musican in a classic rock band. Life after THS has been a long road from Northen Michigan Univ. to Vietnam to St Johns Michigan...a quick 45 years. HOLTON, MARILYN (LlSISCKI ) 4345 GREENDALE WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323 248-363-4253 EMAIL: [email protected] HOWELL, ROBERT “DAN” 7474 LAKE POINT WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323 248-360-2906 HOWELL, WILLIAM HAROLD (Bill) P. O. Box 993 Merlin, Oregon 97532 (949) 355-9848 EMAIL: [email protected] HUBBERT, THERESA 9637 RIVERDALE REDFORD, MI 48239 313-533-2972 HUDSON, CHRIS 40182 RIVERBEND DR. STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Cheryl (nee Urquhart) for 39 years (how can that be? Didn't we just graduate?) Our beautiful and talented daughter, Jennifer Evenstar (can you tell we were around in the 60's?) is about to be married to Joe Prenkert (great guy)! My career? Hmmm ... hard to say ... I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to be when I grow up (Cheryl would like that to be soon, since she maintains household sanity and revenue as a RN at Havenwyck Hos- pital in Auburn Hills) ... in the meantime, I keep busy writing ... I have two books out ... Northern Cross and Headwind (if you're bored and so inclined, you can find out more about them on my website: www.northerncrossonline.com). I also get together on quasi-regular basis with THS '66 grads, Bob Salmonson and Rob Nelson (and friends) to bang some chords and make some noise ... we have a blast! I think I've said enough already ... but I gotta say my time at THS was awesome ... I really cherish the memories and friendships I made there. HYDE, HILTON 91 CARRIE LANE BRYSON CITY, NC 28713 828-488-8754 EMAIL: [email protected] INGERSOLIAN, CAROL (JANIGIAN) 7159 GLENGROVE BLOOMFIELD, MI 48301 248-626-4903 ISOTALO, NORMAN 34155 FOXBORO STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312 586-977-7223 EMAIL: [email protected] JERLECKI, MARY JANE (OSANDUSKY) 3448 WOOD STREET LIVONIA, MI 48154 313-565-2447 EMAIL: [email protected] JERUZAL, DOUG 631 WHITE MOUNTAIN ROAD SANDPOINT ID 83864 208-255-4077 EMAIL: [email protected] • Updated 9/2015 JOHN, TERRY 920 MUNGER HOLLY , MI 48442 248-634-6913 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: Married 3 times. Divorced from 1st. 2nd wife died from a brain tumor at 28 years old. I raised 3 children by myself. Married 3rd wife when kids were in Jr. High. She died from cancer 3 years ago after 26 years of marriage. Kids/Grandkids: 3 Children. Oldest daughter has been an emergency room doctor for 10 years. She did her 2nd residency as a Pediatrician. Currently has her own private practice in Chicago. Second daughter is Manager of Applebee’s in North Carolina. My son did 12 years active duty in Air Force. Has been in reserves for additional 11 years. Works for the Department of Defense in Tampa, FL. Grandchildren: 1 in AF in Ca. and 1 at FL Atlantic in 4 year nurse program / 1 FL Gulf Coast. Pharmacy 4 year Program. JONES, GLEN 20271 SILVER SPRINGS NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 Career: The majority of my career has been in the lumber industry: from driving and delivering lumber to sales to managing contractor sales. For the last 24 years I have been a manufactures rep. I own my own company, TPJ Sales, and represent several manufacturers, selling products to lumber dealers and distributors. I am past president of a Detroit Lumber Dealers Association. I was President of the Saginaw Valley Lumber Dealers Association for 9 years. I am currently back on the Board of the Detroit Lumber Dealers Association. JONES, LINDA-MACKEY KALLUNGI, RODNEY (DECEASED) (DECEASED) KANE, DAVID 428 W. 16th Street Baldwin, MI 49304 231-745-9597 General comment: I have coached Girls Basket Ball, Boys Baseball, Boys and Girls Indoor and Outdoor Soccer ( I took one team to Canada) , Wrestling and was a Den Mother, Weblo’s Leader and Boy Scout Leader for 22 years. I was Tournament Director for the AAU State Wrestling Championships in 1980 ( I arranged for it to be held at Thurston HS). I have always had a Motorcycle and enjoy ridding in our too short summers. I currently have a custom Harley Davidson Tour Glide Classic. I volunteer with the Motor City Blight Busters. KAROL, SANDRA PALO ALTO, CA 94303 650-704-3994 EMAIL: [email protected] I’m in an open relationship with a man I met many years ago on an island. He keeps me laughing and we will travel when I retire. I keep an active social life in Northern California and joined a sailing and boating club with sea sisters, and sea brothers. When I was President of the Detroit Lumbers Dealers Association. I had a $20,000 Gazebo built at an Oakland County Park. I had all the material donated &The Carpenters Union did all the labor. One of our sister clubs in Australia provided $1,500 for the crane rental to erect it. Shared a trip to France, (Nice, Monaco, and the South of France and Paris) with my niece. She has married and gone on to travel the world with her husband and she works in Onocology at The University of Michigan. JOHNS, JENNIFER / (LOST ) Invited my nephew to complete his Internship in Architecture from UM with me in Northern California. He settled in the West and moved to Seattle, although he enjoyed Northern California and did some work for George Lucas. JOHN, LYNN 3443 Belgian Circle Jackson, MI 48203 517-780-9134 JOHNSON, MICHAEL 31181 PICKFORD AVE LIVONIA, MI 48152 248-476-2555 EMAIL : [email protected] • I’ve beem married for 33+ years to Katherine Perakes. We have three children, one grandchild and two cats.! Still working as a “Registered DIagnostic Medical Sonographer" in Abdomen, OB, and Vascular. I have been a college professor in Michigan at Marygrove College and Palm Beach State College. I now do some teaching at the new LA KA SING Stanford Medical School ,using ultrasound for anatomy localization for the new residency class. I also am a patient navigator for many of the Stanford doctors to assist their patients to obtain medical care in this complex age of medicine access. After graduating from Thurston I went to Michigan State. Graduated in 1970 with a B.A. Shortly after graduation was drafted and spent two years in the Army, mostly in Missouri. Recently retired after 39 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Obtained MBA from Wayne State while working. Just getting into retirement. Contributor on the 3rd edition of "Essentials of Songraphy" which is prinited in multiple languages. My background included attending Michigan State Law School (formerly Detroit College of Law), that was interrupted by family issues. I lecture on legal isues in Sonography with my classmate, Judge Annette. JOHNSON, HAROLD My California home base has been in LaJolla and Palo Alto for the last 11 years. This allows a lot of sailing, hiking and enjoying the world class museums of San Francisco. I joined a sailing club, and attended French cooking classes for many years. (LOST ) JOHNSON, CHRIS (GURNEY) 10810 CALUMET WHITMORE LAKE, MI 48189 734-323-5929 EMAIL: [email protected] I travel "home" to Northville to see my family and head to the quaint downtown for family dinners and sharing stories. Staying in touch with my best buddies from Michigan State, and Thurston are important, and keep my connections "wired"on Facebook, Twitter, and in the Silicone Valley "just connected" by Blackberries, and all the neat high tech stuff out here. I live 2 miles from Facebook. Funny story time: Mark Zuckerberg came to Palo Alto in 2003 to "rent a house". My closest friend and her husband just bought a bigger home in Palo Alto and wanted to "rent out" their 3 bedroom Eichler built in the 50's. Mark came to the door and offered lower rent and "some Facebook Shares for the rest." Of course, who knew the outcome of this offer? Anyway, these freinds said no, but if you saw the movie, "Social Network," the other side of the story is that they "still have a house". In the movie, the Facebook Team wrote code deep into the night and basically ran a zip line over the pool, and "trashed" the house. I was not there, so the trashing may be fiction, but it’s a great story around the Stanford Campus that makes everyone laugh hysterically. The only one who isn't laughing is Mark, who lives nearby with his "medical student who attends the University of San Francisco. KEARNS, JUDY 14014 61ST PL W EDMONDS, WA 98026 KEATING, MARLENE / (LOST) KEENE, JAMES 13991 MINOCK REDFORD, MI 48239-2933 313-534-0627 KELLEY, ROBERT 41524 Hanford Road CANTON, MI 48187 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’ve been married to Carol for 35 years. We have two childern: girl age 42 and boy aged 41-Grandchildren: two-- girl aged 19 -- boy aged 13 -- dog named Lady (a small poodle aged 5 years) Career: Electronic engineer. Also tool and die experience. Worked same company for 35 years. Now retired for 5 years. Wife is a registered nurse since 1973. Retired, but in retirement she works as a legal assistant. Thoroughly enjoying retirement. Usually go to Florida 4 months of the year. Like to travel. Active in photography, gardening, golf, and going to antique shows. Active in the TCA Club of America and the American Legion. For a number of years I was involved with investment real estate properties. I was a landlord and owner for five rental homes about 15 years. I served in the US airforce for 4 years at the rank of e-4. KELLEY, MARY ANN (BENEDETTI) 3845 East Greenway Road #232 Phoenix, AZ 85030 602-722-9991 KELLY, DARLENE (MOLNAR) • Updated 5/31/2016s 414 HELEN AVENUE GARDEN CITY, MI 48135 734-968-9293 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Gerald Molnar in May 2012 on the Detroit Princess. My son Steve (47) is self-employed. I lost my son Craig to a drunk driver in 1989 right before graduation and with a full ride scholarship to Hillsdale College. He was 18. My other son Ryan (37) is a Major in the Armed Services. I’ the proud Grandma to 5 grandchildren, Retired, but do various volunteering for the Library, church functions, and other groups. Have been traveling to various parts of Canada and Quebec (my husband is from Toronto originally, then Windsor). We visit his family in Port Hope, Canada, regularly. I have traveled all over Michigan most of my life since I have family in Baraga and L’Anse in the Upper Penninsula of MI on the west side. Have traveled with my son Ryan, his wife and grandsons to Myrtle Beach, Disney and parts of Michigan. KELLY, EDWARD (DECEASED) KEMP, KAREN (PIPKIN) 10164 ELIZABETH LAKE RD WHITE LAKE, MI 48386 EMAIL: [email protected] KENDALL, GREG 926 E. KATHERINE MADISON HEIGHTS, 248-399-0477 MI 48071 KEYES, MARGARET (ALLEN) 37711 AVONDALE WESTLAND, MI 48186-3864 KIRBY, DAVE 14 SHADYLAWN DRIVE MADISON, NJ 07940-1012 973-216-2995 KIRIAZIS, JAMES 62 MUIR ROAD GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236-3617 313-882-2204 KISH, BEVERLY / (LOST) KISSELL, LINDA (PUHLE) • Updated 9/30/2015 324 MEMORY LANE MILLBORO, VA 24460 810-240-2127 EMAIL [email protected] Marital status: Bruce and I have been acquaintances for a dozen years. In 2013 we decided to move to Virginia, buy a house in the George Washington National Forest, and get married. We bought the house in December and got married June 2014. Kids Grandkids I have two daughters. Jennifer is the oldest; she had two wonderful, adorable, precious children, a son Breck (7) and a daughter Breer (4). Both ride and show horses just as their mom did. Heather is the youngest; she’s married to Nathan, her high school sweetheart who is in the Coast Guard, and they have a son Sawyer (6 months) who is a miracle baby. Heather was extremely ill in 2012, and is now a survivor as the result of her sister donating bone marrow for the transplant. It was stated she could never have children so Sawyer is definitely an adorable, cuddly miracle! Career: In 2003, I retired after 32 years of classroom teaching, everything but kindergarten and high school. Retirement has been wonderful! I’ve become a prolific quilter, donating quilts for charity events and making them for friends and family. Our new home even has an addition for my studio. I also teach at a local quilt shop. For my 60th birthday, I bought a Harley Davidson softail deluxe, learned to ride, and have ridden in 37 states, from Maine to California (thanks to Rick Royce for putting me up in his lovely home) to Florida. After moving to Virginia, I was invited to join the Motor Maids, a ladies’ riding group since 1941. In 2016, I’ll be riding to New Mexico for the annual convention! These ladies ride! I’m honored to be a member. Bruce and I put an addition on our new home-it had been a hunting cabin- and have been working hard to pare down two homes with completely different tastes into one eclectic home. That’s been an adventure! Soon we’ll have time and money to travel. He’s retired military (36 years) and has been stationed all over the world; I want to see more of the United States so that’s our goal! General comments: Don’t procrastinate! Do the things you want to do, see the places you want to see, be with the people you want to be with! Not in the future, now, spontaneously, joyfully! KLECZYNSKI, CAROL (CUSATO) 2075 LAKESHIRE DRIVE WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323 KNOCK, GARY 833 ELLWOOD AVE. ORLANDO, FL 32804 (407) 963-1084 EMAIL : [email protected] Pamela (Love) and I have now been married over 45 years. I truly was Love struck when I met her on July 7, 1968. I tried to kiss her and she struck me! But, as most women do, she eventually fell for my good looks, charm, and humility. We were married Dec 28, 1970. I think one of the main reasons for our long and successful marriage is that, after every argument, one of us says “I’m sorry, Pam.” We have 3 grown kids. Stacy lives in Crozet, VA, with husband Mike and our first 4 Grandkids. Stacy works part time as a private accountant, while Mike is currently back flying full time with the Navy, flying C-130?s out of D.C. Their kids are Luke (13), Elizabeth (11), Charlie (10), and Mae Caroline (5). Kelly is married to Darrell Glaser, a tenured professor at the Naval Academy (been there..). Kelly is the primary licensing director for Under Armour in Baltimore. They have a son, Wolfe (3) and another baby due in early October. Evan is married to Risa and is still in the Navy in Pensacola, FL. He is dual designated as a Naval Aviator and an Aerospace Physiologist. They have a daughter, Stella, and also are due with another baby in late October. Eight Grandkids to spoil and act like a silly kid around (easy for me)! Yeah! After THS graduation, I spent 4 quiet, lazy years getting my college education at the Naval Academy. In the Navy I primarily flew helicopters, spending active and reserve duty as a helicopter instructor. My brain still swirls around a lot! We lived in Pensacola, FL in the Navy. After getting out, we spent 5 years in Lynchburg, VA, where I worked for Babcock & Wilcox engineering. I got my masters from UVA while there. We returned to Pensacola in 1981, where my 33 year career with Westinghouse, then Siemens (who bought the Westinghouse gas turbine engineering business from Westinghouse) began. They transferred me to Orlando, FL, in 1996, where we still reside. I retired in Feb, 2014. I could not have done so without Pam, who retired a year later as the senior employee and top sales person for ScentAir Technologies. Life has been, and continues to be, great! We have enjoyed traveling overseas when we are not traveling to 3 different states to see our kids and grandkids. As I have always maintained, my years at THS are still some of the best years of my life. What a great class we had (have)! I hope we continue to have reunions after the 50th. My words of wisdom to the class (if any of you can believe I can convey anything wise?), still is to ALWAYS maintain a sense of humor, no matter what comes your way. I lost my very good buddy, and our classmate, Tom Fehniger, last year, who was planning to come from Sweden for our 50th reunion. And Tom was one of the most humorous guys I ever knew. You should have heard people talk and laugh at that fact at his memorial service! He enjoyed life with a smile! Let?s do the same. Favorite THS Memories: My favorite memories of my high school years were those that took place from September, 1963, until June, 1966. It’s great to add to them at every reunion or whenever I meet up with a classmate. Go Eagles! KOELBEL, JOAN (NIEWIADOMSKI) 7650 MISSION ALANSON, MI 49706 231-548-2346 KOESTER, FRED 44438 BIRCHWOOD CT NORTHVILLE , MI 48168-4409 EMAIL: [email protected] KOHNKE, JOHN 7848 RIVERGATE DRIVE WESTLAND, MI 48185 EMAIL: [email protected] KOPAS, MICHAEL 4661 S. DANTE MESA, AR 85212 480-306-7691 EMAIL: [email protected] KOPEC, RICHARD 11458 LEVERNE REDFORD, MI 48239 313-937-0336 Careers: Retired 2011. Camp, motorcycle, honey-doo list, did my best to support a thankless company make money (really not bitter - maybe a little). Overall have had a decent life with the love from a fantastic lady (my wife). That is the best achievement. I have not kept in contact with anyone from THS over the years. It was a cycle that had to be completed along with military service. And it seems like I'm in the same category as many others based on the current locator work you all have been doing. Most of us have not stayed in contact. My future plans are to move from MI to a warmer state to do the things I want to do for as long as I have left. LAFRAY, ARLENE 9951 HEMMINGWAY REDFORD, MI 48239-2204 313-937-9383 KOTULA, KEN 6100 ELM #1310 HOUSTON, TX 77081-3308 KOZYRA, JANICE (SMITH) 17198 GARFIELD REDFORD, MI 48240-2107 KRAFT, RICHARD LABUMBARD, DALE 17961 N. LAKEVIEW DRIVE TROUP, TX 75789 (903) 747-2367 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Diana for 8 or 9 years now. Kids Grandkids: 3 children 38, 35, 23 and 3 grand kids 16, 12, 9. All scientists, or maybe not. I don't have to brag about them. They are all healthy, clean-cut kids doing their best in a nasty environment. (DECEASED) KRISHKE, DAN 6801 RICKETT WASHINGTON, MI 48094-2177 586-781-2009 KRUEGER, SUZANNE (LOST) KUHNER, MARCIA (REEDER) 39972 CORONATION CANTON, MI 48188-1528 734-397-2890 KURTZ, PHIL (DECEASED) LABUMBARD, DARYL 13621 BURNING TREE LANE PLYMOUTH, MI 48025 734-453-2354 email: [email protected] LAFRAY, ILENE (GREGG) 12951 BILMAR LANE GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 810-610-2540 EMAIL: [email protected] Dennis (also THS ‘66) and I have been married for 43 years, and have two children. We have lived most of the time in Michigan. Have traveled some to Hawaii, Alaska, Australia twice and my favorite New Zealand. We moved to Florida 3 years ago and have enjoyed the Cape Coral area. We have two children and two granddaughters. Our son Chris, is in the U S Navy and is making a career of it. He has almost 15 years in and is stationed in Hawaii. Come November he will be moving to a new duty station on the East Coast, making it much easier for nana and papa to visit. Amen to that. It’s been awful for them to be so far away, but I’m thankful he's not overseas! Our daughter Kim has been going to school to become a veterinarian. She almost finished and we will be happy for that. It's been a long time for her; at least 8 years. NOW: Our granddaughters. We have Jessica, who is 8 years old and is sweet and adorable. She loves swimming and has learned to surf while in Hawaii. This is a child that screamed like you were killing her 3 years ago if she was splashed in the pool. A big accomplishment for her! Our second granddaughter, Samantha, is 4 years old. She is the one that will give her daddy a run for his money. He better start polishing those guns up for the boyfriends that will be calling. Dennis's job includes a lot of travel. He is an executive conference moderator and consultant. His company is in Kansas City, but business takes him from coast to coast. We have not retired yet, but look forward to that. We love being in Cape Coral, and spend a lot of time on the water. We have a 32 ft. Carver and have taken it to Key West. I have lots of stories of our boating vacations! Some good and some not so good. Once I told my children goodbye, meaning I thought I was going to die. Thank God we made it back. And that trip was on Lake Huron! Me, I stayed home untill the kids were in Jr high. I did daycare for a teacher, then for a doctor, and finally the last was for a pro-football player. If I couldn't be with my kids then I had someone else's to take care of. I love, love, love kids. Babies are my specialty, my passion and nothing is more precious. To our classmates: Be happy, slow down and enjoy life and tell those you hold dearest that they are LOVED! LAMBERT, BARBARA (KIRBY) • Updated address 5/31/2016 359 BOZEMAN COURT HOWELL, MI 48843 (810) 923-1484 EMAIL: [email protected] • After 33 yrs of marriage I am now happily divorced. I have 3 daughters ages 40 - 32 (all married), and one son age 23. All have finished college, 3 have master degrees (French, theater/directing, space engineering) . My oldest daughter has a daugher (5) a son (3). I love being a grandma, I just wish they lived closer. After MSU I was a special ed teacher for four years. I then was a stay at home mom for many years. This led to many different volunteer experiences including scouting, academic coaching, and mediating. I went back to school, Wayne State, in 2000 and earned a Masters in Dispute Resolution. I currently have my own mediation service, Kirby Resolution Service, offering a wide variety of family and civil mediation services. I also am the executive director of the Michigan Future Problem Solving Program, an academic program and competition. LAMPELA, BARBARA / (LOST) LANG, BILL 32914 GRINSELL WARREN, MI 48092 586-838-4902 LANGDON, MARY (SMITH) 31515 WINDSOR GARDEN CITY, MI 48135 EMAIL: [email protected] • Jerry and I have been married for 36 years. We have 2 daughters/1 granddaughter and another granddaughter due in December. We also have a yellow Lab. We just retired to FL in June...my husband retired from the ministry after 40 years...we most recently served in the thumb (Caro)...I worked at the local health dept. and also taught nursing at Davenport. I had previously worked in the OB dept. for 18 years at Beaumont. We love FL...just enjoying the pool/ the beach /biking/and walking...Jerry jogs... Sorry we won't be able to attend the reunion...hope all is well with everyone...look forward to reading the bios... LAPKA, NANCY (CHAPA) 755 N MANSFIELD ST YPSILANTI, MI 48197-2048 734-484-1180 LATVA, GEORGE (DECEASED) LAW, SANDRA (WINTER) 7191 ELDERWOOD CIRCLE CLARKSTON, MI 48346 248-922-7652 EMAIL: [email protected] LEBER, LOIS (LITTLE) P.O.Box 1380 New London, NH 03257 734-634-6772 EMAIL : [email protected] • I have been married to Tom Little for forty-one years. Tom and I have two children, Sarah and Edward. Sarah is an International Human Resources Specialist, working for a French company in Southfield. She is engaged to be married next August. Ed is an attorney in Willmington, Delaware. He and his wife live outside Philadelphia. Our grandchildren are the fourlegged furry kind. I retired form teaching in July of 2010. My last eleven years were spent in middle schools in Detroit. Tom retired in May of this year, and we are currently living on the fourteenth fairway of the Lake Sunapee Country Club, while we build a house on property we own in New London. I am enjoying retirement, and living in a small college town in the mountains. I have had the opportunity to travel, live, and teach in many places, here in the United States and abroad. Thanks to the Meadowbrook Writing Project, I've had the joy of opening a paperback book, and seeing my work "in print". My life has been full of incredible experiences and images. Whether teaching school at the end of the runway on Yokota Air Base in Japan, finding my grandmother's childhood farm in Ireland, walking the ancient walls, streets and castles of Europe, or backpacking on Isle Royale, my life has been great. As for the future, who knows. I'd like to keep traveling, and maybe even publish that children's book I started so many years ago. May we all "Live long and prosper." LECZNAR, CHERYL (NAVAN) 1718 STONERIDGE DR SALINE, MI 48176 734-429-3346 LEE, KENNETH 6384 N. MAPLE RD ANN ARBOR, MI 48105 734-663-9726 LENERZ, SUSAN (CRAIG) DECEASED LENK, KATHIE (KREBSER) P. O. Box 1089 LAKEPORT, CA 95453-0922 707-263-5673 EMAIL : [email protected] LENNOX, PAM (BOEHMS) • Updated May 2016 3459 GROVE LANE AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326 EMAIL [email protected] Married to Larry W, Boehms -12 years Previously married to Mike Naccarato for 22 years . He passed away in 2002. I don't have children. Larry has two sons, a daughter and eight grandchildren, seven boys, one girl. We enjoy being Nana and Papa to the grandkids!! We have a four-legged dog daughter, Gracie.She has brought much joy to our lives these past nine years. Graduating from MSU in 1970 and later receiving two additional degrees in administration, I spent 36 years in public education. I worked in four school districts in Michigan serving as a teacher, elementary principal, curriculum coordinator, and assistant superintendent. I retired from the Troy School District in 2005, after spending 17 years as the principal of Schroeder Elementary School. During my tenure at Schroeder,we were recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and went to Washington, D.C. to receive this award from the President. Retirement has led to volunteering for hospice, food banks and literacy projects.I also owned a small staging business with a friend for three years. We lived near Tucson, Arizona for ten years, 2005 to December 2015. Loved our time there!! Larry was diagnosed with serious health issues in December and we moved back to Michigan to seek treatment here. During our time in Arizona were fortunate to be "on the road", traveling to a number of destinations both foreign and domestic. Two trips of many, were taken with Linda Love and her husband, Phil Karsh. Traveling is a passion and we have many wonderful memories. Congratulations to the Reunion Committee. Thank you for a job well done!! LETHEMON, WILLIAM 7334 MACEDAY LAKE RD WATERFORD, MI 48329 248-623-2592 EMAIL: [email protected] LETOURNEAU, ALFRED 3714 GRANDVIEW #112B SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29680 43-766-6624 LEWALD, GARY c/o: 11792 TECUMSEH REDFORD, MI 48239-2557 13-937-8969 LEWIS, BILL 30759 QUINKERT ROSEVILLE, MI 48066 586-222-9081 EMAIL: [email protected] LIDDELL, PAUL • Updated February 2016 5510 Timberlane / D-4 East Lansing, MI 48823 517-648-6394 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: Married to Juanita, in our 42nd year. Kids/Grandkids: Son - Andrew who is a graduate of Kettering University : Industrial Engineer/Lean Specialist Son - Zachary......Kettering U. / UNC Charlotte : software Apple, Inc. - Intuit Daughter - Lauren......grad. MSU : Molecular Genetics/postdoc Stanford Daughter - Sydney......grad. MSU : Education Grandson - Drew.....5 yr. old : Taekwondo, Soccer Granddaughter - Aven - 3yr. old : Painter, Cookie Maker. Career: Retired - Enjoying amateur astronomy, fishing, reading, grandchildren. Did two years at MSU in Fisheries & Wildlife Conservation starting in June of ‘66. Drafted in ‘69. Did two tours in Vietnam Nam, Sgt. 101st Airborne, ETS Feb. ‘72 with early out as war was winding down. Industrial photographer, dept. manager, outside sales for 17 years starting in ‘76. Changed companies to work with a friend in ‘92 in a start-up business as computer service bureau. Over 23 years we became software developers, and eventually a semiconductor design company based in Tempe, AZ (2007 to present). I retired last April as head of Purchasing & Supply Chain. General comments: Wrestler - 10th, 11th, 12th Sportsmans Club and Marching Band Favorite teachers: Mr. Tater - Biology with a passion. Mr. Knotts - Wrestling coach: driven, unforgiving and committed to excellence. LIEDEL, MARCIA (STEELE) 2353 COMMERCE RD MILFORD, MI 48380-3201 248-685-8974 LINDEN, EDWARD 39757 CORONATION CANTON, MI 48188-1526 734-397-3717 LlNDKE, RICHARD 13235 GERMANY ROAD FENTON, MI 48430 810-750-3612 LlPA, BOB (DECEASED) LIVINGSTON, ERIC (DECEASED) LLOYD, MARJORIE (DIRKS) 32970 FLORENCE GARDEN CITY, MI 48135-1028 313-522-3125 LOCEY, BILL 800 PATRICIA ANN ARBOR, MI 48013 734-662-0608 LONG, DENNIS 1425 BLUE SKY CIRCLE 25-201 ERIE, CO 80516 619 787-9045 EMAIL : [email protected] Updated 04/2016 LOVE, LINDA • 11704 WEST AUBURN DR. LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 720-596-4680 EMAIL: [email protected] • I fell in love with Colorado when I came here for college. I’ve been married to Phil Karsh since 1984. His daughter Jill also lives in Colorado and has given us two wonderful grandkids: Jesse (13) and Josh (14). They light up our lives. I’ve worked for myself since 1980 when I was fired from RE/MAX International (I was VP Marketing and created the hot air balloon campaign for the company), sued them for sex discrimination--and won. I still have two companies: Target Realty Solutions (a real estate marketing company) and The Affordable Pet Portrait (the job I like best), but pretty much work part-time. Much of my time is spent working with an organization that means a lot to me, the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution.) I’m into photography, photoartistry, genealogy, gardening and spending time with girlfriends and grandkids. In short: I have a happy, healthy life--and know how lucky I am. It’s been an honor and a ton of fun to be on the reunion committee for the 45th and 50th. I’m amazed that the 50th is upon us...because we’re not THAT old, are we? LOVINS, LEONARD 2493 Everett Road Forest, VA 24551 434-525-2753 LUOTO, SUSAN (PIERSON) 35650 Beechwood WESTLAND, MI 48185 734-329-2667 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Joe McFarland for 15 years - divorced but still good friends. Married to Jim Pierson for 22 years....and Yay!!! also still good friends.... Kids Grandkids: One beautiful daughter and one handsome son: one teaches and one isn in school's administrative area. One grandaughter and four grandsons. One Great grandaughter.....wow....and such a cutie! Two dogs named Bo and Giz but should have called them Bonnie and Clyde...they are always into some kind of mischief. I have been a medical technologist for so many years, right now working in the Molecular/Virology dept. My memories at Thurston are really great! I played violin in the orchestra and hope to get involved again with a group when I finally retire some day. Hi to everyone and especially to all my orchestra pals! MACUSZONOK, JOE 4804 W. DAPHNE LANE TUCSON, AR 85742 520-572-1086 MADAY, TOM 3262 WOODCLIFF WAY POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127 559-359-7932 EMAIL: [email protected] Married for 27 years--divorced 7 years ago. Children: 33, 30, 27 and 1-year old grandson. All live in Santa Barbara, CA. Oldest daughter just got engaged; both are environmental engineers. Tom is a Corporate Distribution & Warehouse Mgr. for NDS. Recently transferred to GA after living and working in CA for 30 years. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development at the University of San Francisco while also teaching and pursuing some consulting op- portunities within that discipline. MASSOLL, RICK (Deceased) Tom still enjoys outdoor activities including tennis, skiing, hiking, fishing, and boogie boarding. Plan on returning to CA, or making GA a more permanent stay. Many have claimed: “He hasn’t changed much since HS including his boyish charm.” MAX, ELIZABETH (SHAW) 262 BELVOIR DR PICKENS, SC 29671 864-878-0231 EMAIL : [email protected] Married to Dick Shaw for 33 years in September. I have a stepson - Wyatt - who currently lives in Greenville, SC and works for a law firm in Atlanta. No grandchildren, but we get to dogsit for a beautiful white lab named Sadie when he and his fiance go out of town. MAKI, SANDRA 514 GARDENS DRIVE #104 POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 EMAIL: [email protected] MANCHESTER, DON (LOST) MARSHALL, VICKI (SAMUELIAN) 42617 REDFERN DR CANTON, MI 48187-3453 734-981-2287 MARSHALL, GAYE (GOMEZ) 2484 WATERFRONT DRIVE BRIGHTON, MI 48114 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married 42 years to John Gomez (Franklin H..S 1966) We met at Daly's drive in in 1967 We have three adult children: John 40 ~ Auto Interior Designer at Johnson Controls Laura 38 ~ Middle school Teacher Tiffany 37 ~ Esthetician Four Grandchildren: Olivia 9, Lindsay 4, Ian 4, Allison 2 and another on the way of unknown gender. We also have three Cockers: Champ, Snoopy, Jerry. I was fortunate to have a wonderful husband that worked very hard so that I could stay home and raise the kids. We are looking forward to retirement but I must learn to stop shopping first. My husband is working on an invention he calls a "shopping collar". It was originally for the dogs but he wants me to wear it and then he will follow me into the stores and push the button when I pick up something I already have. I have been very fortunate to have a happy and healthy family. We also have great friends that we see often. We have lived in Brighton for the past 16 years and enjoy boating and golf in the summer. In the winter we like to cruise. This year it will be on the NCL Epic which goes to the Caribbean. I'm looking forward to seeing my classmates in October. MARTIN, PAULA 11330 KINLOCH REDFORD, MI 48239 313-937-8451 MASHON, MARY ANNE (MOLNER) 734-261-8875 My sister now lives in Mexico and my brothers are in Minnesota and Midland, MI. My Mom is still in Livonia. I'm still working for a little while longer. I've been in the insurance industry for over 40 years and am now a remote employee for a company in Tampa, FL that performs arbitration service to resolve disputes between insurance companies. Working from home makes it much easier - no commute, no need to dress up, etc., but I'm glued to the computer and on conference calls all day. We live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains - lots of trees and hills. The border of our property is a creek that separates us from a golf course. We can now understand most of what our SC-native friends say. Their accents (especially after a few beers) were a challenge. There are quite a number of northern transplants here too who wanted to get out of the long winter but still wanted all four seasons. We found we missed that when we lived in southern California. If I've learned anything in my life, it's that life is what you make of it. Difficult times are inevitable, but they are always more than offset by the really, really good times if you open your eyes and appreciate them. Dick and I have lived in a number of different places and states in the US that presented different challenges and rewards and we've grown as individuals and as a couple by experiencing them together. Honestly, high school for me was one small phase in my life and I am actually surprised about how little I remember about it. I guess that's another important lesson I've learned - to be aware of the "now" because it won't be around very long and it's important to remember what happened "then." MAY, LAURA (HELWIG) Updated 7/2016 10545 WHISTLER PARKWAY HOLLY, MI 48442 Home: 248-328-0441 / cell: 248-640-6418 EMAIL: [email protected] Have been married to Arnie Helwig ( THS Class of '64 ) for 48 Years .... WOW, that's a longggggg time !!! Our two daughters each have 2 kids .... So let's see, that gives us 4 ( Wonderful I might add ) grandkids ...... 1is in college, 1 in last year of high school, 1 just starting H.S. & 1 starting middle school .... They have all been Our Blessings from above !!! We even have great son-in-laws too ... added blessings :) :) Arnie has been retired for 15 years from the Oakland County Sheriff Dept. I am so very thankful he's not doing police work w/ all that is going on right now !!! We SO respect each & every one of them that protect us all ... each & every day !!! I have been retired for 3 years & Absolutely LOVE being retired !!! We sometimes wonder how we ever found time to work ..... I used to hear that & thought it sounded So silly but it's So true !!! Life is good .... We know we are blessed .... I hope it's the same for my THS friends reading this !!! MCGAVIN, BRIAN 2626 YARMOUTH LANE TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309 850-668-7181 MCINTYRE, CYNTHIA (DROLSHAGEN) 2713 COURT LANE S. HOWELL, MI 48843-7588 248-348-1812 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to my sweet husband Bill for 30 years. He is working for the Veterans Administration downtown and has a long drive. He'd like to retire now but can't for a few more years. Then its travel-time! MC CALLUM, BARBARA (KRAJEWSKI) 7715 PROVINCIAL CANTON, MI 48187-2152 734-459-2376 MCCARTHY, JERRY • Updated 04/2016 24742 WICK ROAD TAYLOR, MI 48180 734-837-2331 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: Married 25 + years to Joyce Kids/Grandkids: Between my wife and myself we have 4 children, 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Career: I am a retired police officer of 35 years, after spending a Viet Nam tour in the marines, 9 days after we graduated from 1966-1970. We have four wonderful daughters: Wendy, Laurie, Heather and Claire...and two cats. I have 8 grandkids ranging in age from 17 months to 15 years old. We have a 9th on the way due in Feb. I am thankful every day to be so blessed. I am a retired R.N. Worked lots of different jobs but my favorite was OB and home care. Moved out to Howell 7 years ago and love the slower pace. Dread going back to the crazy traffic of Novi. I am spending my retirement at a relaxing pace and I love it. Comments: I always cherished the time with H-Band and V-Band with old Harp Stephens, (God rest his soul), and also on the swim team with coach Mracna (God rest his soul also.) MC CRUM, MIKE 190 WILLOW RIDGE DR LOUISBURG, NC 27549 919-340-5368 EMAIL : mmccrum @embarqmail.com • Married to Denise Cannon McCrum for 40 years. Our son, Brian, was born August 5, 1975 and is a research chemist. Our son, Eric, was born November 4, 1979 and was killed in an auto accident on September 30, 1998. USAF retired (21 years). Texas HS math teacher, retired. Racquetball fanatic for 30+ years. Switched to golf about 10 years ago. Threw batting practice for Little League and local high school until age 62. Starting my AF career and raising a family required all my focus and energy for the first several years after high school, during which time I lost contact with my old classmates. Those friends and great times at HGS, however, are what motivated me to be a math teacher. I am looking forward to our 50th and reuniting with old friends. I spend my time doing my favorite things: gardening, guitar lessons, decorative painting, reading, camping, listening to music (and dancing) to classic rock and the blues. I get together with my 2 best friends for breakfast and shopping-Gaye Marshall and Barb Gutzeit, whom I am grateful for being my best friends since 3rd grade! I spend a great deal of time with my children and grandchildren (just call me grammy) and am grateful they all live in the area. If I were to make a statement to the Class of 66, it would be that if I was able to go back and change things, I 'd work on coming out of my shell of shyness and participate in extra activities like clubs and plays. I missed out on a lot. I really liked track and field sports in junior high (Pierce)...did pretty well (Gaye Marshall was my "coach!) But it didn't continue in high school until many years later. Still, I think Thurston was a good school and I made many friends there. Go Eagles!!! MC NAMARA, SHELLEY 5338 43RD ST., NW WASHINGTON. DC 20015 202-387-1105 MC NULTY, MICHAEL (DECEASED) McPHAIL, CORINNE A. (BROWN) 7414 Manor Circle # 103 Westland, Mi 48185 734-740-1331 email: [email protected] • I am, reluctantly, a widow. Married Roger H. Brown on 10-22-66, God took him home on 3-4-09. We had 42.5 years together. On our 40th anniversary he decided to extend our marriage contract for another 20 years. I have two beautiful daughters, Heather & Megan. Heather has twin boys, Cameron & Stanley (14). They are freshman who play on the Varsity Soccer team, have done NHS Quizbowl. Alex (7) plays soccer and Haiden (5) who also plays soccer. Of course their mother coaches the youth 14 league. Megan has Meiah (6). She loves soccer and Zeial (4) . Both girls know 2 languages, one more than me. They’re all fish...it didn't hurt that they had swimming lessons by 10 months old, because of our place on Torch. Megan stopped her education to have her family, but this month finishes her last year at U of M . MEAD LARRY 914 S. 34th Ave. HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 601-268-1363 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital Status: Married Sharon (Wagner) Mead in July of 2013. Of course, Sharon graduated with our '66 class as well, and has just retired from being an ER nurse. We sold our Mississippi house and have moved back to Michigan (Rochester Hills). I Retired from USM as physics professor after 32 years, but still publishing with collaborators in NY and Michigan. I have more than 50 publications and two book chapters. I have three hobbies: tennis (4.0 level), chess (3-time MS state champion), and philately (stamp collecting+). In the latter, I have a number of publications and currently serve on the American Philatelic Society Expert Committee charged with detecting forgeries on expensive Pre-1872 German stamps. We lived on Torch Lake and raised our girls there. Always doing stuff on the lake, all seasons, went to Music Festivals, Ethnic Festivals (strong in our Celtic Ancestry), involved with Traverse City Old Towne Playouse (acting, directing, costumes etc) hunting, fishing and riding our Harley was all part of the family fun. I was lucky enough to be able to stay home when the girls were little, then worked later on. We had a good, loving life, fortunately. THS 1966 Alums I remember best are: Sue Zeitman (Grossman), Bev Wilson, Dave and Dennis Raymond, Phyllis Nuler, Ed Schoaps, Edie Chirpka, Dave Belknap, Bill Zeeb, Dave Cortese, Sandra Segati, and Dave Kirby. I would enjoy hearing from any of these folks (and anybody else who would care to write or call). Apologies to any whose name at the moment escapes me and who I should have remembered. We were going to retire this last July, had all his toys, boats, travel trailer, etc for retirement. So now I am learning all over again who I am and what I want. Children & grandchildren are a big part of my life. Have continued to travel at least once a year, but with the twins now. Last summer we went to DC & Pentagon. This last April we were on site for the Endeavor blast off and to fulfill my husband’s wish that the boys see the Space Center. In 2014 there is a Gathering in Scotland so we will go to that. Life is so different than what we planned. Still spend time at Torch, of course. That is where Roger is. And I cannot forget my favorite teacher: Mehran Thompsen. Purchased a Condo in Westland, to be semi near the girls. Involved with American Cancer Society, volunteer in the accounting offices and am on the Committee for the Relay for Life in Dearborn. My daughters and I have a virtual team. I do Chocolates for all occasions, lots of crafts, sewing & constantly reading (historically correct novels). I belong to Freshstart, a social group for widows & widowers. Not sure where this path will take me that God has decided I should travel, but plan to live Life to the Fullest, just as I did with Roger, being spontaneous. MC VAY, ELENA (FIRMENT) 3609 ELMHURST ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-2331 248-549-1 063 MEGERIAN, SHIRLEY (OUZOUNIAN) 5942 SWEET DRIVE VISALIA, CA 93291 EMAIL: [email protected] MERANDA, CARMEN COMMERCE, MI 48390 (248) 444-1250 • I have three grandchildren: Alina is six yrs old lives in Mt Pleasant. Mikhail is 10 yrs old play travel baseball league Northville Bronco's, tennis, basketball. Jenna is 8 yrs old gymnatics, cheer, softball, tennis I work in the customer care for Tom Holzer Ford in Farmington Hills I book appointments to test drive vehicles new or used. I love my job. I have always been in sales but usually on one to one bases. Never thought I could sell appointments over the phone! I do this through the internet or by phone! I enjoy golf , boating, and when I have some down time like to make jewlery. I am teaching my grandaughter as well. Plan to retire in the next couple of years. With both grandchildren playing softball keep me pretty busy in the summer! High school was a blast. MEYER, LINDA • (Deceased 2016) MEYER, ELIZABETH (ANSTEDT) 204 Beacon Falls Court Cary, NC 27519 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to John Anstedt for 43 years. We have two sons: Matthew and Timothy. Career: I worked full time before the boys, then stayed home full time for about 14 years with them. After that I worked part-time doing computer work in various offices. We have lived in several states due to my husband's career - MI, WI, TX, LA, NJ, FL and NC. We love living in new places and meeting new people! Currently I am not working. Since I love cooking, baking, and making quilts, I definitely have enough to do around the house. Hope you all have a wonderful time at the 45th reunion. How did the years go by so fast? MILLERD, WILLIAM 59397 PACERS PATH SOUTH LYON MI, 48178 248-462-2782 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Maryann for 5 wonderful years. There are 10 grandchildren between us. (Xmas is getting a little expensive!) MILOS, LOIS (WLUDYKA) 9715 WORMER REDFORD, MI 48239-1698 313-531-9365 MILZ, KENNETH 1509 BONNIE VIEW DR ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-3935 810-545-2790 MISHLER, BARBARA (MURPHY) 101 MARK TWAIN WAY MAHWAH, NJ 07630 201-576-9499 [email protected] MOELLER, CHRISTINE (LOST) MOLDOVAN, PAUL 6234 HAYRAKE HOLLOW CHELSEA, MI 48118 734-475-0123 MONFORTON, KENNETH J 3321 SAN ANTONIO DR SNELLVILLE, GA 30039 404-979-7984 I have a son, Kyle and a daughter, Jennifer. Both of them have JOBS. MORETTO, CEASER 29672 LINDA LIVONIA, MI 48154 734-261-3852 EMAIL: [email protected] Maryann has three children who are also doing well. All of our kids live close enough to us so that we can still get together for birthdays etc. MORGAN, DAN 14859 FARMBROOK PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-2745 734-420-3108 After starting off at Centeral Michigan to play football, it didn't take me long to discover that I was the smallest kid on the field. After two years of bouncing off people, I transfered to Oakland University. I graduated with a B.A/M.A. in education. I worked in the public schools for 33 years. For 20 years of that time I was also a fire fighter/EMT in the community where I lived. I also was an instructor for Fire Service classes. I retired as Chief of the fire department. I still work part time for the City of Plymouth, in Michigan. Maryann and I have a court transcript buisness which we run at home. And we have been very busy. Which means there is still not enough time to play golf ! The thing that strikes me the most about growing up with all of you, is that it seems like such a different time back then. Kids are doing things today we couldn't even imagine. That being said--it is still very intertaining to watch the "mother's curse" at work upon our children! MORLEY, PHYLLIS (LOST) MURRAY, LINDA (CARD) 36503 MALLORY LIVONIA, MI 48154-1629 MUXWORTHY, LYNN (AMATO) 446 AIRPORT ROAD FROSTPROOF, FL 33843 (863) 635-4000 EMAIL: [email protected] NAFTOLIN, BILL 7292 POPLAR CT SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316 586-781-2733 NAGY, DOUG 1165 OCONNER ST. #66 MARYSVILLE, MI 48040 810-364-3357 NAWROT, KEN 8033 S LAKESHORE DR HARBOUR SPRINGS, MI 49740 231-526-2619 NEAGOS, MARLENE (CICERO) 39228 ROSS LIVONIA, MI 48154-4741 734-464-3679 EMAIL: [email protected] • I married Tom Cicero. We will be celebrating our 40th anniversary this year. We have been blessed with two children, Tim age 37 and Erin age 35. Tim and his wife have been blessed with two children also, Mackenzie and Tyler. Erin owns L.O.L. Fun.Foto booths for all types of events and activities. Her email address is [email protected] and her web site is www.lolfunfotobooths.com. (nothing like a little free advertising!) I have gone from a Material Expeditor at Massey-Ferguson, to a stay- at- home mom, to working in the office at Jacobson's, to a receptionist for an insurance agency, to a June 2011 retiree. I am now enjoying our cottage in West Michigan playing golf, taking Zumba classes, and many other activities. My husband left the newspaper and auto industry and is currently active in the real estate business. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion! See you there! NEIL, JUDY (KNOX) 9529 BEACH PARK SOUTH LYON, MI 48178-9314 248-486-1307 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married my first and only love Dave 44 years ago. We got married when I was only 19 and we have 1 son, Scott, who is 41. I sure don't feel like I should have a child that old. We also have 3 grandchildren, David, Stephen, and Charlene "Charlie.” They are our greatest joy in life. I always tell people that there is no love deeper than a grandmothers love than her grandkids. We are so proud of them. Dave and I have owned our own pizza business in Harrison, MI for 7 years, then came back to the city. I worked in retail for 18 yrs at KMart then 10 yrs for CVS. Now I have been retired for 2 years. I am sure enjoying not getting up to go to work. Through the years we have enjoyed gardening, boating in our younger years, and traveling. And now we look forward to spending some winter time in Florida. NELSON, ROB 16401 WINCHESTER NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 248-348-6064 EMAIL: [email protected] • I married well. Cheryl (Beecher) reports that it has been 41 years, 10 days. Kids and Grandkids: Robb age 35, married to Carina have three boys, twins Nashua and Neville age 2 and Quillan 13 weeks. Amanda age 32, married to Paul have two girls Katelyn 4 and Emily 2. Fun Stuff. Attended Oakland University and MSU. We lived in Virginia for 12 years, farmed and worked in insurance. Both children born in Virginia. We returned to Michigan in 1982. Still working with brother (Ed THS '63) and brother-in-law, Jeff Kidder (THS '73) at Specialty Door Systems. Currently struggling with music and trying to overcome stage fright; therapist thinks we may have a breakthrough by October 1st. I think I should consider a wind instrument. I sell apples in the fall, and make apple cider. Looking forward to seeing you all. NEMICK, MICKEY / LOST NEVINS, RICHARD 1705 WIXOM TRAIL MILFORD, MI 48381-2470 248-685-0120 NEWMAN, SANDRA (BENOIT) 33127 GRENNADA LIVONIA, MI 48154 734-522-81 04 NIEMIEC, JOSEPH 24790 TODDY LANE FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335 248-217-5156 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Gloria for 9 years. I have three children, from a previous marriage, and Gloria has two. My oldest son is a psychologist, doing his undergrad work at MSU, then getting his Psy.D, at Forest Institute. His wife also has her Psy.D. and presented us with our first grandchild, earlier this year. My younger son is a MSU grad and earned his M.S. at Rush University, in Chicago. He is now a cardiac perfusionist, with one of our major hospital systems, here in Michigan, and got married in June of this year. His wife teaches art at a local elementary school, is a professional artist herself, and is finishing her master's degree this fall. My daughter is a licensed vet tech and after graduating from MSU, was offered a position there, at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health. Gloria's daughter is a U of M grad and has taken a management position, with a telecommunications firm, in the Southwest. Her son enlisted in the Navy, after high school and since his discharge has attended EMU and will be graduating next year, as well as getting married then. I have a B.S. from Eastern Michigan University and had worked in design and I.T. at Ford, for 36 years, before retiring. I also taught in the Computer Information Systems Department, at Henry Ford College for several years. With the kids grown and out of the house, we're still not empty nesters, as we have two Old English Sheepdogs, a Yorkie and two cats. There is never a dull or quiet moment. Gloria and I have talked about relocating to somewhere in the Carolinas, where the winters are a bit less harsh. We might do that, when we get old. NOLE, IRENE (SILVESTRI) LOS GATOS, CA 95032 EMAIL: [email protected] • Happily married to Chet (RU'66), 46 years Seot. 5th! We met our sophomore year at MSU and have been together ever since. Matt, our oldest son, & his wife have blessed us with 3 beautiful grandchildren---4 years and under. Visits are a joy and a workout! Adam, our youngest, loves LA and the Manhattan Beach area where he lives. Chet and I love it there too and are considering a move south some day. Chet has never left the computer business. He has two companies, one dealing in the medical field and the other automotive. He loves it and will probably work forever. He also enjoys ranching and hunting---so he's a busy guy. I am still involved with the school but have stopped subbing---would rather spend time with the grandkids, exercise, and travel. We travel to MI often to see our mothers and family, and will try to coordinate a fall trip with the reunion dates. Thank you to the reunion committee for the many hours you have put into the planning and "hunting" down of classmates. The information and pictures are so much fun to browse! You have helped bring back some very happy memories to many of your former classmates. NORMAND, BARBARA (DECEASED) NULER, PHYLLIS (ROMANSKI) 245 BIDDLE STREET WYANDOTTE, MI 48192 734-282-7224 OLDS, PENNY (LOST) O'LEARY, PAT (DECEASED) OLINIK, GAYLE 6263 CUNNINGHAM LAKE BRIGHTON, MI 48116 OLSON, SUE (LOST) OSIEWICZ, LINDA (OOMEN) Hart, Michigan OSTROWSKI, DAVE 971 S GROVE RD YPSILANTI, MI 48198-6467 734-485-1840 OTTEN, ELISABETH (SAMBORSKI) 6942 CURTISS AVENUE SARASOTA, FL 34231 H: 941-924-7968 / C: 941-321-8023 EMAIL: [email protected] • I was married to Harry Samborski for 13 yrs ... we divorced and I moved to Sunny Sarasota Fl. When I got to Sarasota a friend suggest that I could be called by my given name Elizabeth... I always loved to go to the Doctor or Dentist where they used you formal name...silly me. So, for the last 30 yrs of my life ...I have been Elizabeth... I am currently retired and live with my cat named Maya. My marriage resulted in a beautiful son, Michael 43 yrs who has blessed me with 2 grandsons Jon 13 yrs and Justin 8 yrs, and a beautiful daughter, Lori 40 yrs. who blessed me with a grandson Elliot 9 yrs. I have worked since I was 15 years. My first job was at the bowling alley on Schoolcraft with Peggy Slongo and Vivian Serafin. We had a blast working there. Peggy worked at the front desk assigning lanes and shoes...Vivian and I worked at the Snack Bar slinging hamburgers and french fries. In January of 2011, I retired from Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Finance Dept) and have not missed working one bit. It is amazing how quickly the days just fill with the joys and fun of living. After years of raising kids and taking care of parents (now deceased) and helping with young grandkids...It is now a time for me! In February 2011, I became reacquainted with a soulmate Daryl, with a 9 yr old son...Gaven. My soulmate has been attending to his dying parents and I have been taking care of Gaven...what a joy and a pleasure. I got my first tan this summer between the beach and the water park. I even know who the Green Lantern is now. Who knows where life leads... I have always had an interest in Metaphysics and have begun a course of study and loving every minute. To all of you...Thanks for the great memories of THS... I toast your journey...enjoy!! Elizabeth OWSEN, JOHN (DECEASED) PALMER, BOB 6429 136th Avenue Saugatuck,,MI 49453 269-455-5099 EMAIL: [email protected] PARKER, JIM • Updated 04/2016 2345 POLK ST, APT #1 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109-1818 415-441-2024 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m single. Career: Retired from San Francisco City College in 2013. Now spend my winters in Hawaii and the rest of the year in San Francisco. LOVE IT! General comments: What an absolute hoot is is to see fellow classmates after all these years. And to know the good folks still are! Looking forward to a Lafayette Coney Island and Sanders Hot Fudge if I can get Bob Palmer to direct me around Detroit again! Favorite teachers: Carroll Jackson (drama teacher) and Alexsis Lotus (math teacher) were the best of the best! PARRISH, LEWIS 31704 FOLKSTONE DRIVE FARMINGTON, MI 48336 248-477-3874 PATANELLA, JOE TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685 616-450-6677 EMAIL: [email protected] Married to my wonderful bride Linda, 45 years. / Kids: Tammy, Joe Grandchildren: Tyler (went home to be with Jesus), Amanda, Tristan, Angela, Jacob, Carson. Here is one of our websites about us: http://www.coffeeloversusa.com/about-us.html Men's Christian Ministry, Hearts Alive and Free Retreat, Harley Rider, movies, anything to do with the outdoors! I won't make the reunion but hope all of you have a great time. “Did I say I still love dancing?" PAWLOSKI, JOE 30147 S STOCKTON FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48336-3456 248-478-7899 PAYNE, TIM 1262 BAYRIDGE DR HIGHLAND, MI 48356 248-887-7386 PEARL, DARLENE (COTTER) 10522 KESTREL ST FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33324 954-577-5303 Also: 9549 PALAESTRM ROAD WILLIAMSBURG, MI 49690 EMAIL: [email protected] • Tom Cotter and I have been married 42 years. Daughter - Amy Klevens, married to Mike Klevens. Our grandkids, Ashley and Autumn, are 10 years old. Son - Chris Cotter and his wife, Luciana. Both my children live in Florida close by. My daughter is a 3rd grade teacher and my son has a company called Front Row Center Home Theaters. I have a white french bulldog named Louie and a black frenchy named Walter. I never really had a career, I was a stay at home mom. Tom and I moved to Ft.Lauderdale about 35 years ago. About 5 years ago we bought a second home on Elk Lake in Traverse City, Michigan. We live in Florida from October to May and Michigan from May to October. We play a lot of golf and it was getting too hot in Florida in the summer. Now we have the best of both. We are so very lucky. PEDERSEN, DEBORAH (LIVINGSTON) 10696 WEST SHORE DRIVE HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m divorced, and have two grown children: Becky and Brad. Brad and wife Amanda currently live in Providence, RI. I live with Becky, her husband, Dave and their three children. Mason is 7 yrs. old, Tessa is 6 and Aubrey is 3. My son has a music educatiion degree, but hasn't been able to get into his chosen profession and my daughter is a school psychologist. Dave teaches high school biology/history and my daughter-in-law is finishing her last year of residency in internal medicine. I am a semi-retired speech pathologist. I spent 30 years working in a variety of schools then made a change to working in a medical setting. I left full-time work a year ago and now do some contingent work along with caring for my youngest grandchild while her parents are working. I left the Detroit area for the north woods in 1978 and never looked back! I enjoy small town life and lakefront living. I am active in my church, enjoy reading and love being with my grandkids. PEDERSEN, GARY 48169 WADEBRIDGE DR. CANTON, MI 48187 734-788-9154 EMAIL: [email protected] PEDERSEN, ERIK 4607 BLACKBERRY LANE LANSING, MI 48917-2076 517-323-7393 810-229-7986 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: I am now single now after 32 years of marrage. My husband passed away after a long illness. PERKINS, MARY (LOST) Kids Grandkids: I have 3 wonderful daughters and son-inlaws. Between them I have 5 little grand babies 5 and under with one due in March. PERRY, DENNIS 1223 BOBWHITE COURT VENTURA, CA 93003-6158 805-644-3737 PETERS, DAN 428 SUMARK WAY Apt.#89 ANN ARBOR, MI 48103 734-327-5966 PHILLIPS, AL Updated 7/2016 1813 Maple Park Drive West Canton, MI 48188-4829 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married to classmate Carol Glowacki 47 years this September..47 years in a row. :-) We have 2 beautiful and successful daughters. Cari graduated from Eastern was a Day Care and Kindergarten teacher in the Plymouth-Canton Schools for 20+ years and went back to school and is a Registered Nurse at the University of Michigan hospital. Alison graduated from Madonna and is an IT consultant and Project Manager for a local IT company CIBER. Her husband Scott is an IT Security engineer at GE and also a graduate from Eastern. Cari has a son Nathan who works and lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, he graduated from Michigan State. Alison and Scott lost a son at birth, Logan and have a daughter Hope who is 8 years old. Careers: I’ve had several management jobs at a number of companies but was at Ford for 23 years and retired in 2007. Six months after retirement Ford hired me back as an independent contractor. My 40+ year career was in Information Technology & Telecommunications. At retirement I was in charge of global internet security, dealer and supplier communications. General comments: I love to do woodworking: in particular, Adirondack chairs, benches and some fine furniture. I also enjoy golfing but really could use some lessons (muscle memory is fading). Carol & I look back fondly at our THS years. We started to date in 10th grade while having fun at Nancy Cunningham’s house making floats for Homecoming. I really cherish participating in sports while at THS, going to the various social functions and all of the great friends we hope to see at the 50th reunion. PIEPER, MURIEL (BOUCHARD) 5340 KING ROAD HOWELL, MI 48843-7419 Career: I am retired from Southfield Public Schools. In the summer I work for a farm in Howell. I sell their produce and have a blast. I meet a lot of interesting and crazy people. I see that there are several people that live in Livingston County. Come out and get some great produce next summer at Vic and Bob’s (Chilson and Brighton Road.) PIETRZYK, ROBERT c/o Sandra Jatkowski (sister) 3414 Pineview Trail Howell, MI 48843 517-546-4232 PILAR, VICTOR 9733 W. LONGHORN COURT SUN CITY, AZ 85373 623-398-7793 PLACINTO, DARLENE (SPRAGUE) 126 LONESOME PINE LANE CAMDENTON, MO 65020 573-873-5788 PLATT, NORBERT 7028 ARDSLEY CANTON, MI 48187-3032 734-981-4519 POIKE, CHERYL (JACOBS) 38060 MALLORY LIVONIA, MI 48154-1110 734-464-1299 EMAIL: [email protected] POLLEY, JOSEPH 3423 GREEN APPLE COURT CARLETON, MI 48117 734-299-3423 EMAIL: [email protected] POMARANSKI, LEONARD 45369 BRUNSWICK CANTON, MI 48187-1871 734-459-3892 PORTH, MIKE (DECEASED ) POSTULA, MARY LOU (MARENDA) 32039 MERRITT WESTLAND, MI 48185-1554 734-525-0643 EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] (most recent) • Married to the man of my dreams, Donald (Don) forty four years this December 2nd 2011. We have two adult children, Don (43), and a daughter, Melissa (34). Don and I are very proud of them both. PREVOST, RICHARD (DECEASED) PULCINI, JAMES 18239 WHITBY LIVONIA, MI 48152-3037 734-477 -8988 PUROLA, KRIS (BRYANT) 307 GREEN ACRE LANE ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629 231-264-0623 I am retired now. In the past I worked as a sales rep for a Pharmaceutical company. That was a great job with awesome sales meetings in resort towns like South Padre Island, etc. I worked for the American Cancer Society. I managed their Discovery resale shops in Livonia and downtown Plymouth. QUIRK, MIKE 15903 MERRIMAN LIVONIA, MI 48154-3111 734-522-3072 I currently help to care for my 90 year old mom. (Still in our old home in Redford.) My day starts at 7am. I enjoy going to exercise classes in the am. I do cardio,-circuit , power flex, Step, Jazzercise, and Boot Camp on alternating days 6 times a week. I get a big kick out of some of the "oldie" music. It brings back fond memories of my days at THS. I laugh to myself because most of the younger people there have never even heard these songs. RADOYE, VICKI 4331 N CAMINO FERREO TUCZON, AR 85750 520-615-9252 EMAIL: [email protected] • John Zerhan and I reconnected during the THS 15 year reunion. We were together until his untimely death in Tucson October 2002. We spent 21 wonderful years together. He was a very gentle and loving man. This past year I lost nearly 40 pounds. I also made Lifetime member at Weight Watchers. I know I am in better shape now than when I was in High School. I feel great and am truly blessed to be granted such good health. Don (husband), and I like to travel to Florida to see our good friends . We take many "short excursions" around our beautiful state also. Don is retired from Dean Sellers Ford Dealership where he worked for 30 years. He waited one year and he is now working part-time for Dealer Auto. A Motorcraft auto- supplier. In our spare time we like to go to Car Cruises. He has a 1982 Mercury LN7. POWELL, NANCY (BIRETA) 9337 Collingwood Road Knoxville, TN 37922 EMAIL: [email protected] Robet Bireta and I have been married since 1967. We have 4 sons: Ken, Steve, Matt and Phillip, and 3 lovely “daughters.” There are 10 grandkids--ages 11-3 (as of 2014). There are 4 boys and 3 girls. We move to Florida in 1984. Or retirement dream was to leave FL when Bob retired, as we really missed the change of seasons. We have kids in JY, TN and FL. In 2012 Bob retired and on 9-30-14 we relocated to TN. Looking forward to celebrating the seasons again! PRESTON, BRUCE (DECEASED late December ‘11) This past June, I retired from The University of Arizona College of Nursing. I spent 10 years at the UA College of Nursing as Assistant Dean, Student Affairs. Prior to my move to Arizona, I worked 21 years in a similar capacity at Wayne State University's School of Social Work and College of Nursing. I am extremely fortunate to have had such a rewarding career. The work allowed me to be part of the higher education experience of thousands of students who became social workers and nurses making a positive difference in the lives of so many. I am now getting acclimated to the life of a retiree. Tucson is a wonderful place to spend retirement. It seems as though I am living in a resort...swimming year round, incredible sunsets, surrounded by mountains, and beautiful desert terrain. Where else does one get a holiday each February for the Rodeo! I find that my "old" Detroit area friends visit often and my new Tucson friends are a joy. My congratulations to the small group of classmates who have done such a wonderful job organizing this event. Thank you! RAGAN, TERRY 1447 ROSE CENTER ROAD FENTON, MI 48430-8513 810-750-7117 RAMSEY, MARCIA (Myers) 16461 FRANKLIN ROAD NORTHVILLE, MI 48168 (248) 349-4062 EMAIL: [email protected] * Ed. Note: Marcia is actually a member of the Class of ‘67, but has always been close to our class, and in fact, has attended more of our reunions than most of our ‘66 classmates. So we’ve sort of “adopted” Marcia. • I've been married for 15 years to Michael Leopold. He comes from a family with four siblings. The family keeps us busy! Kids/Grandkids: I have a daughter, Stephanie, 29 years old. She graduated from WMU in environmental studies and communication. She has authored two books "Disc Golf Michigan! A comprehensive guide to the Disc Golf Courses in Michigan". She also designs and builds disc golf courses for music festivals. This year she has developed the "Solar Glow Disc Golf Experience" which adds lighting via solar power for night time disc golfing. Her website is discgolfmichigan.com. She also has a line of "Smitten in the Mitten" apparel that is available through smitteninthemitten.com. I have a step-son, Dylan Leopold, who unfortunately is a wolverine (you guessed, I'm a Spartan) and is married to Sara, who is also a wolverine. He is a mechanical engineer and she is a graphic designer. They have had our first grandchild, Ava, who turned one in April. I'm known as DG (Disco Grandma) and I provide day care one day a week for this awesome child! I retired from the public school system in 2005 after working in both the state of Michigan mental health system and public schools. I worked many years as a case manager for people with developmental disabilities in the institution and community. I developed a human sexuality unit to address sexual abuse issues and education. When there was a shortage of special education teachers, I decided to make a change. At 50, I started a new career. I taught severely mentally impaired students in Wyandotte and then taught special education in Inkster at the high school and middle school. I would say that was my hardest job ever, but I survived and learned so much. I also attended graduate school at EMU. When I became eligible for retirement, I threw in the teaching towel. I was ready for a break. I feel lucky that my career allowed me to be of service to others while I made a living! I am a busy person. Even though I'm retired, I still don't have time to clean the house! I take jazz and tap dance, pilates, and zumba in an effort to say in shape. I love gardening, reading, biking, dancing, socializing, traveling and camping. I hope to stay healthy and have as much fun as I can with my friends and family. I plan to live until I die. I have always loved the class of '66! The people are special as evidenced by their efforts in putting together this re- union. I really belong to the class of '67, but I have been adopted by the class of '66 and I am very thankful!! RAYMOND, DAVID 744 THAYER BLVD. NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 248 773-5171 EMAIL: [email protected] Married to Carolyn for the past 20 years Kids/Grandkids: We have 8 children together: Joshua, Joel, Chris, Elizabeth, Charlie, Marie, Jon and James: 6 boys, 2 girls. The oldest 3 have provided 9 grandchildren: 8 girls and 1 boy, ages 2 to 17. Two more of our children will be getting married next year. Both plan to have children. Career: I got a master's degree in health care administation. After 6 years of developing new programs for reviewing quality and appropriate use of services in nursing homes and hospitals, I worked for a small hospital for 9 years in administration. Twenty years ago I started my own business helping hospitals by working with doctors to improve their clinical documentation: thus improving quality scores and reimbursement. It's fun helping others and I do not have any plans to retire for at least 10 more years, although I do plan to take more vacations and travel more. I have always remembered my high school years with fondness; some of the best years of my life. I remember our great swimming and wrestling teams, going to football and basketball games. And I remember loving tennis even if the team was not all that successful, we had a great time. I think having a twin made life a lot easier. Denny and I remain close, although he has been in Texas for at least 30 years. Our conversations always just pick up where they left off. And we always hit the courts when we are together. After high school, life got a lot harder as we went our separate ways. We both look with humor at our high school thought: "We felt confident ‘we’ could be President." While it is absurd thought for multiple reasons, it gives a little insight into the comfort level of growing up as a twin. But when we went our own ways, wow, what a loss of power! I describe it by showing people my two hands intertwined. That is how we grew up. But when we separated (now only 1 hand) you all of a sudden realize all the skills the other twin carried for you. There was a lot to learn about living that you all (as normal single people) took for granted. Denny became a Psychiatrist. He recently commented to me: they need a completely different Psychiatric Manual for identical twins. What is in there just does not apply, and our reality of what life is like, well it isn't in that book. RAYMOND, DENNIS 6307 WOODSTREAM DALLAS, TX 75240-5349 214-490-7603 EMAIL: [email protected] REGAN, GREGG 40515 PAISLEY CIR NOVI, MI 48377-1626 248-848-9908 REID, JOAN (LOST) REINHARDT, RON • Updated 04/2016 610 ELK TIP DRIVE RAPID CITY, MI 49676 Cell: 248-613-4519 / Home: 231-264-9401 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’ve been happily married for 46 years to Marlene. We have two grown daughters: Michelle (40) and Jaclyn (35) plus three grandchildren. Career: I’ve worked for Moore Business Forms/R.R. Donnelly for 39 years and retired as Managing Director. them a lot,, I love to travel and my favorite is to cruise with Carnival, as much as I can, I'm a huge craft lady and love to make or do anything right now the big thing is Scrapbooking. We have a group of about 16 including my sister, sister in law, nieces, granddaughter, daughter we do weekends an scrap whenever we can, nice family project. To many of my classmates I think of you often and wonder what and where, because I live in northern Michigan I don't run into any of you often I only hope that all have had a wonderful life like we planned in 1966 ROAT, DIANA (MARKLEY) 43597 FREDERICKSBURG CANTON, MI 48188-1717 734-397-2198 ROBERTS, PAULA (VENDITTELLI) 3219 TALA LOOP LONGWOOD, FL 32799 407-805-9133 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married Lou Vendittelli in 1973; then we got divorced -- but didn't get that right either...so we remarried in 1996. So, we have either been married 33 or 38 years. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at our 50th! RICHARDS, STEVEN 11392 SEMINOLE REDFORD, MI 48239-2376 313-937-1074 RICHARDS, DAVID 12901 LAUREL VALLEY COURT OKLAHOMA CIT, OK 73142 405-936-9016 EMAIL: [email protected] RINKE, RENEE (SAULSGIVER) 1893 MULLET AVENUE ST. HELEN, MI 48656 989-389-3159 email: [email protected] • I was married to Ed--the best thing that ever happened to me. But sad to say he passed away in 1996. Ed and I raised 5 children: Daniel, Faith, Michael, Khristine & Nicole, with 6 BEAUTIFUL grandkids: Josh, Jessica, Tiffany, Mariah, Kassidy, Bridget, which of Josh and Jessica graduated this year for high school wow was that hard to swallow. I have a beautiful family and love them beyond. I'm retired now as of April 2011, yeah !!!!!, done a lot was a stay at home Mom for the most part then went into bookkeeping at a lumber company, moved on to a log home builder and then finally a accounting firm from where I stopped also along the was I was PR person for McDonalds in West Branch, Houghton Lake this was a interesting job to say the least but now I'm glad I'm where I am, RETIRED. Life has been up and down just like everyone else. I really don't have any plans for the future take it day by day, couple of my children are not in the best of health so I am with We have two daughters, Amanda, 31, and Analise, 25. Amanda, who is an attorney, married a guy from Michigan and they have a brand new baby, Trey -- what an absolute joy that child is to his grandma! And, lucky for me, they live just a few miles away. Analise is in her third year of medical school at University of Virginia - but fortunately she makes frequent trips to Florida. My little boys, Ben and Small, are two Yorkies who follow me everywhere. Perhaps you saw Small when he was a featured in a story on Fox News about the Pet Food Recall. I graduated from MSU - intending to teach...but never did. After we got married, Lou and I moved to New York. After a year of cold, cold, and more cold, we decided that we would move to Florida and chose Miami - because, well, why not? We stayed there from 1974 until a career move for Lou brought us to the Orlando area about five years ago. I've been able to see quite a few classmates when they came to town to visit Mickey! I enjoy exercising, reading, visiting friends in Miami, doing genealogy and now, spending any time I can with my new grandson. My parents, and my brother, Greg, still live in Michigan and I travel there to visit when I can't convince them to come to FL. Special thanks to Linda and Kathy for all the laughs and making the search for our classmates so much fun! I have to admit to getting up in the night to see what the news was from the West Coast -- who had been located, what their story was....just an all-around good time! My thanks, too, to everyone who let us know that they re-connected with old friends! What a rewarding project this has been. Looking forward to seeing everyone in October. ROCK, JOHN (DECEASED) ROLLET, SUZANN (ROTHWELL) 552 CENTER RD KINGSLEY, MI 49649 231-263-5842 ROOSA, JUDY (BLAKE) 37407 19TH PLACE S FEDERAL WAY , WA 98003-7577 253-874-3690 ROY, SHARON (HOMAN) • Updated 10/2015 1045 Paddock Lane S. Lyon, MI 48178 (248) 446-1415 EMAIL: [email protected] This past May 2015, we celebrated 44 yrs. of marriage Kids Grandkids My Husband Marty is currently contracting for Blue Cross downtown and teaching part time evenings for the University of Phoenix as a Securities instructor, and IT instruction for analysts. I keep hoping for him to retire one day. He’s not ready to give it up yet. ROUGHLEY, JOHN Canton, Michigan EMAIL: [email protected] • I’ve been married to Marilyn for 37 years. We have three daughters two are living in Michigan and our oldest lives in California with her son. We have three grandchildren, two grandsons and a granddaughter. Grandkids are certainly a lot more fun than kids ! We have two Children, both married. Our daughter Michelle and her husband John have four children: Elizabeth, Matthew, Evan, and Seth. She is an elementary school teacher and John is head of the religious education at their parish. They live on the East side. I've retired from two jobs and am currently working on my third career. Getting kind of old though and hope to retire for good in a couple of years. Right now I'm a Facility Manager for Comcast in the metro Detroit area. Career: Retired from Vispac. Worked various jobs over the years. Babysitting, had a cake and candy business for 14 yrs. ( Had to give it up due to an injury), worked at Hughes and Hatchers under classmate Andy Vafakas, who by the way was a great boss. A couple of furniture companies, Plaza Florist for 7 yrs., and lastly as a coordinator for the GM account with Vispac. In between all those jobs, took care of my mother-in-law, father, aunt and now my mother through aging and illness through the years. We had many challenging years, but they make you I think a better person I hope. God knows, taking care of elders opens our eyes to many things we will be facing one day ourselves. My wife and I are involved with a Christian Seminary in Central African Republic and try to get there at least once a year to work and teach. Our ministry also is involved with clean water projects in western Kenya, a ministry to street people in Nakuru, Kenya, and a ministry to a girl's school in the northwest portion of Kenya. Our son Brian and his wife Kristin have three daughters: Rebekah (now driving), Lindsay and Abigail. They live on the outskirts of St. Louis, Mo. He is a scientist for Pfizer Corp. and she is working with special needs children. We cherish anytime we all can get together. After we retire for good, we hope to spend more time with the ministry in Africa (added bonus - to get out of Michigan in the winter!). Looking forward to my husband retiring so we can have our own slice of life for once. ROURKE, GARY 2767 PETOSKY WAY MILFORD, MI 48380 248-676-0641 General comments: I have a wonderful husband, a good life, a wonderful family to love and the grandchildren I always wanted to have. What more can you ask for except the hopes of good health to enjoy all of it. ROWAN, NANCY (DUNCAN) 7279 RAY RD. SWARTZ CREEK, MI 48473 810-523-7311 EMAIL: [email protected] I’ve been married 41 years. We have three children, two adopted grandchildren, 2 horses and three barn cats. My proudest achievement in life is staying married for 41 years. My years at Thurston didn’t allow me to become involved in many activities due to a one car family and a very strict father. This is why we tried to give our children as many possibilities that we could not have for ourselves, and give them the opportunities we did not have for their high school and college years. I have met many wonderful people through very dear friends over the years, re-connected with some on Facebook. I love decorating, gardening is now at a bare minimum at our condo which I miss, shopping consignment stores and antique shops for unusual treasures and just plain having fun with family and friends especially over lunch or dinner. Favorite teacher: I have to say, Mr. Brosnan was my favorite teacher. He always took time for his students and was a very kind man who always had time for his students. RYNBERG, LYNN (MAUS) 11302 PATTERSON LAKE DRIVE PINCKNEY, MI 48169-9747 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’ve been married to Wes Maus, Pinckney High Class of ‘78 for 17 years now. We’ve got a 5-pound mutt, 5 grandkids--and 1 great grandson! I’ve retired from a career in the medical supply industry. RZEPECKI, RICHARD / “RICK ROYCE” 48589 Hepbur Drive Indio, CA 92201 Cell: 310-701-7764 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married almost 30 years to a wonderful, beautiful, woman (Carole)...who was born and raised in England. I have one daughter (Raquel) from a previous marriage...Carole and I have a dog (Rocky)..a nutty Pomeranian, and one black cat (Tasha). Career: I Love To Work & Party At The Same Time! I always loved to BBQ....So I decided to make it a 27+ year career. If you would like to see & read more on "THE RIB KING"....Please Surf to my Facebook Profile (Rick Royce) & Website: http://www.facebook.com/ricksribs?sk=photos www.rickroycebbqcatering.com Now...Coming Soon....I will be publishing on UTube & FaceBook....This is my tribute to one of the greatest dancing era's of the 20th century.... DISCO WAS MY LIFE... MY LIFE WAS DISCO... FOR 10 SOLID GOLD YEARS... as independent designer (they're still standing!). After a long talk with myself, I said, "Self, it's time to get a job with guaranteed wages and benefits, no more begging for raises". So eventually, after bouncing from job to job for 4 years I landed a 'union' job with the Township of Redford, Michigan. I performed every task imaginable in the Department of Public Works. Became Secretary and Vice-President of the local union. Participated in many contract negotiations. Stayed with the township for 24 years, last 8 years spent in maintenance of Parks & Recreation. Became certified playground safety inspector/designer. One of those "government employees". Boy have things changed. Retired in 2006 (?). Am now a"snowbird". After retirement I took online classes to become a certified (there's that word again) HTML technician. Picked up the guitar (joyful noise). Now playing lots of golf and am in a rock and roll band with other old THS 66 grads. Burning The Edge be entertaining you at the reunion, that is, if our joints don't ache too much. Can you say dance? I recall my years at Lee M. Thurston High School with great delight. Thanks to Mrs. Wicks and Judy Stewart for their personal involvement and actually teaching. No 'cliques' for me. Tried to be friends to all. Plenty of partying and just enough studying to get by. Back in 1956 Elvis Presley absolutely changed my thought process about music. It was so 'new' then. My apologies to Peggy Lee. Throughout my school and working life music has been my companion (thanks to Rick Hock for cluing me in to Bob Dylan). What a fruitful time for music throughout HS and into the early 70's. I could feel the music. FEEL IT. The blues, folk, rock and roll, motown funk, big band, traditional jazz have all seeped into my soul. I can also remember that radio was king (AM band). Geez, memories come flooding back like a hurricane hitting Manhattan. Let me just say my memories of HS are all good and I wish everyone well. Life is a series of dreams and Seniors rock! (...citizens, that is). SAMELSON, RANDY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 719-540-5800 SADAJ, MICHELE (DOOLING) 2922 GENEVA STREET DEARBORN, MI48124 313-277-3011 SAHAGIAN, GINGER (Mc KEON) / (Deceased) SAMUELIAN, PATRICIA (REYNOLDS) 1046 GRISSOM DRIVE PALATINE, IL 60067 847-304-1071 SANCHEZ, NANCY (LOST) SALMONSON, BOB REDFORD, MI / PORT CHARLOTTE, FL EMAIL: [email protected] • Single--with no kids or grandkids. SANECKI, JUDY (BENSON) 5784 ROGERS HIGHWAY TECUMSEH, MI 49286 1968 Graduate of Schoolcraft College with an Associates Degree in Architectural Technology. Worked for architectural firms (high acheivement-low pay-no bennies) over the following 10 years. Designed 3 commercial structures and 4 residential homes SCHEMERS, JANET (CHICK) 7910 Turnberry Drive Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married 42 years to 1965 Thurston graduate Gary Chick. We met at Thurston in the hallway in September 1965. He came to sell his books and I was roaming with a friend. Gary has been with Detroit Diesel, now MTU Detroit Diesel for 45 years as the Government Sales and Service Tech. We have four children: Stacey, Dawn, Cortney and Justin, all Thurston graduates as well. Stacey is the office manager for Voight and Schwietzer a long time Redford Twp. business. Dawn works for Rhonda Alliison a cosmetic company near Dallas TX and is going after her CPA. Cortney and his beautiful wife MIchelle (Hughes. Also a Thurston graduate) work for Virginia Tile and Justin has his own Heating and Cooling business in Farmington Hills. We have 8 grandchildren ranging in age from 3 to 20 years old which includes a set of twin girls. All of them gorgeous and smart and talented of course. We also have two dogs, Libby a Kelpie, Layla a Golden Retriever and Starr a Himalayan cat. Also gorgeous, smart and talented if treateating, sleeping and frisbee-chasing count. That's the animals not the kids. Presently I am an Office Administrator for Sunrise Family Dental Care in South Lyon. I have been with Sunrise for 19 years this December. Its a wonderful place to work with fantastic people to work with. The owners and staff are more like friends than co-workers. I intend to be here until they have to escort me out :) I am also a Planning Commissioner for Northfield Twp. Northfield is half way between Ann Arbor and Brighton right off US23. This is also an exciting experience and time for me. We are in the midst of revising our Master Plan for the township that will carry us far into the future. We most recently developed a streamlined Site Approval Plan for developers as well as a Medical Mairjuan Ordinance for Northfield. I also serve as Chairperson for the Northfield Twp. Blue Skies Advisory Commission. We act as advocates for resident's issues with the Board of Trustees, by developing community surveys, and submitting articles to the Courant about items that are important to them. I feel more fulfilled and useful at this time of my life than I ever have. I expect this trend to continue as long as my mind is busy and my relationships are as rewarding as they have been However,I do hope someday to have more time to myself to do some writing. My children and grandchildren are my heart and being with them keeps my heart young. Can't say much for the rest of me. My mind says I am still in my ....we'll say 30s ... then I walk by a window and catch my reflection and there's that 60 something lady looking back. I'm staying away from windows now :) High school can seem like yesterday and then again like a long time ago but it's all good memories. SCHMIDT, RONALD 26720 LYNDON REDFORD, MI 48239-2969 313-532-4864 SCHNEIDER, DOUG 2593 CANTON ROAD MARIETTA, GA 30066-5390 770-424-9555 SCHOAPS, ED EMAIL: [email protected] SCHULTZ, MARGARET (WILLIAMS) 435 S. CLEMENTINE, #232 ANAHEIM, CA 92805 SCHULTZ, BILL 25215 EAST DEBORAH REDFORD, MI 48239 (313) 937-1307 [email protected] SCHULZ, JOHN (DECEASED ) SCHUUR, EILEEN (KING) 244 N MARINA DR LONG BEACH, CA 90803 562-493-6290 SCHWARTZ JOHN 2719 CADES' COVE BRIGHTON, MI 48114 810-220-3446 SCHWENDENMANN , NANCY 530 BEACON LAKE DRIVE #2 MASON, MI 48854 517-676-0026 SEDLEMEYER, WILLIAM 9327 NATHALINE REDFORD, MI 48239-2234 313-937-1307 SEGADI, SANDY (BAKER) Updated 4/2016 59300 BISHOP NEW HUDSON, MI 48165-9519 248-437-1149 EMAIL: [email protected] I am married to my best friend, Bill, and in May of 2016, we will celebrate 45 years of marriage. We have two children, Craig and Karen, who fortunately live close to us in Michigan with their families. We also have six grandchildren, two boys and four girls, ranging in age from four to fifteen. Bill and I are both retired and love to vacation on a cruise ship. This year we are going on a three river cruise leaving from Budapest and ending in Amsterdam. I love to read and have recently started sewing. I have completed two quilts, tote bags, table runners, and placemats. More quilts and other projects are being planned. We also love spending time with our kids and grandkids whenever we can!! It’s great to reconnect with my Thurston Classmates thru Facebook! We had a great class...wow...hard to believe it has been 50 years since our graduation and sorry to see so many are no longer with us! SELLARDS, DAVE (DECEASED) This brief tribute to Dave was submitted by his friend, Jerry Hemphill. • For those of you who remember Dave: Dave and I met in drafting class at THS. After graduation we both studied architecture at Schoolcraft. In 1967 I won the lotto for the only time in my life, and entered military service for the next four years, and lost contact with Dave. I reconnected with him quite by accident in late 1979. Dave continued his education at Lawrence Tech and had fulfilled his dream of becoming an architect. He had opened his firm on Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham. Over the next several years, Dave and I worked on a number of projects together, and he designed a number of award winning custom homes for me, including my first Homarama home in Bloomfield. Dave was well respected in the custom home market, and was a great guy and fun to work with. I was very grateful to have worked with a former friend and THS grad. Dave lost his battle with cancer, and is truly missed by his friends and family. The building industry of Southeast Michigan lost a truly gifted and talented architect. SEMER, DOUGLAS 2303 VIA CLAVEL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 949-481-9666 EMAIL: [email protected] SERAFIN, VIVIAN (DARIN) 3561 TARA HIGHLAND, MI 48356 EMAIL: [email protected] • Dennis and I have been married 25 years. We have 5 children and 5 grandkids. Everyone lives in Michigan currently, but that changes as school & jobs lead to other adventures. Dennis and I are semi-retired and enjoy visiting with family scattered throughout the States and Canada. SERBAY, CAROLE (KELLY) • Updated 03/2016 23766 Spy Glass Hill N. South Lyon, MI 48178 989-280-5183 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: John and I have been married for 43 years. I was previously married to our classmate, Joe Strucel, who lost his life in Vietnam. Kids/Grandkids: Since our 45th reunion, we have been blessed with four more grandchildren. We now have two in Saginaw, two in Northville and two in Golden, Colorado. Needless to say, we are always on the move! Career: I was mostly a stay-at-home mom, but also a Chiropractic Assistant for my husband and a certified fitness instructor, teaching aerobics for 10 years. We now spend 6 months in Michigan and 6 months in Florida. Life is good! SETTER, LESLIE 1106 CASEY KEY ROAD NOKOMIS, FL 34275 941-486-3581 SEWREY, DENISE (SHAMY) • (Deceased) SHAFFER, NANCY P.O. BOX 48 ALTUS , AR 72821 479-468-1464 SHAKES, JANE (LOVINS) 2493 EVERETTE ROAD FOREST, VA 24551 434-525-2753 SHEFFER, SHARON 11961 CARAWAY LANE #84 FT. MYERS, FL 33908 248-227-3162 EMAIL : [email protected] • I'm single. I was divorced after being married 15 years. Because my children were so young when this happened, I really didn't feel divorced until they moved on. My biggest accomplishment is raising my 2 children, Lindsay and Brian (33 and 30). Lindsay is an accomplished musician and graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy. Currently, she's a PhD student after a year in Nepal as a Fulbright Scholar. Brian completed his education this Spring and is in the job market. My roommates are a taupey striped Egyptian Mau cat and a black, small, mixed breed pup by the name of Tootsie. I graduated twice from the University of Michigan. The last was in 1999 after completing a Masters of Science in Nursing with a certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I then was licensed by the appropriate organizations, etc. Additionally, I spent 30+ years in either public health or community health roles at Cranbrook Schools, Oakland Co. Health Dept., self-employed, Detroit Health Dept (Cass Corridor!). I enjoy staying in touch with family and friends and making new ones after I retired in 2005. I enjoy discovering my new love - genealogy. SHEKELL, LINDA (MOORE) 19160 WINSTON #116 DETROIT, MI 48219 313-575-8827 SHELDON, PAM (MILZ) 4985 KIDDER ALMONT , MI 48003 810-798-2296 SHEPLEY, JIM 8888 RICHFIELD AVE LIVONIA, MI 48150-5414 734-464-3077 SHERFEY, CHUCK 1469 GREENVILLE DR. BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8800 360-676-0548 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married Kathy in 1972. Our daughter, Sarah and her husband, Jeremy, have two children. Kashia is 15 years old and attends Bellingham High School. Kody is 12 years old and attends Horizon Middle School. Our son Chad and his wife Jaida have two boys. Ethan is 8 years old and Zach is 2. My wife, Kathy, is retired from Georgia Pacific. I spent 20 years in law enforcement and am now the owner of CSA Investigations working for corporate/insurance and government clients. I often think back to the friends and teachers from the THS years. The lessons we learned back then made us who we are today. SHERFEY, JACKYE-NORMAN DECEASED SHERWOOD, SUSAN (HORGAN) 1010 S KINNEY MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858-3536 517-773-3022 EMAIL: [email protected] • I have been married for 31 years to Richard Horgan, a PGA member who played golf for Central Michigan University during the late 60's. We have one son, 27, who lives in Los Angeles. It is hard to have your only child so far away but he is working and happy. After teaching one year for Benzie County Schools near Traverse City, I settled in Mt. Pleasant and taught elementary grades in the Mt. Pleasant Public School District. The last five years of my 40 year career was spent as a literacy consultant for the district. I love retirement. Golf (for Dick) and traveling keep us busy. I love antiques and gardening. Living in a small town has been a great experience. SHOULDERS, BONNY (MITCHELL) 8747 HARRIS DEXTER, MI 48130-9514 734-426-2155 EMAIL: [email protected] • Marital status: Divorced Kids/Grandkids: 3 Children 3 Grandchildren 1 dog Since 2004 my daughter-in-law and myself have been running a child day care out of my home. That keeps both of us pretty busy and of course at home a lot of the time. Prior to that I worked as a customer relations manager for 21 years and traveled most of the time, making numberous trips around our country, Europe and Mexico. I counted myself very fortunate to have been able to do so much in my life. It's the friendships I've made along the way that I value the most. Some I've been able to hang onto from those crazy high school years. A group of us still meet regularly for breakfast and do things together now and then. These days I do things with the "Red Hatters" and am pretty active at my church. Looking forward to another reunion this year. SHUH, LINDA (HEIKKINEN) 1741 E PRATT STREET DEWITT, MI 48820-9734 517-669-5661 SIBAL, JACK (DECEASED) SIMONYI, MARY (BURKE) 10852 AQUA LANE SOUTH LYON, MI 48178-9592 248-486-5839 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married for 35 wonderful years 9-18 to Gary Burke. Kids/Grandkids: Jaclyn married for 7 years to Brad Barcroft. I have a grandson (Archer Rowan) who turned 2 on April 6, 2011. Also have a grandog, Tehya, part lab and people. Yeah loves the couch. Gary retired from the Redford Twp Fire Department since 2002 and I have been retired since 2003 from Farmer Jack/AP, after 35 years. In 2004 I had 1/3 of my lower right lung removed from cancer which I did not need any further treatment--lucky me. July 29th 2011, I had surgery on my hip socket which I injured up north in St. Helen where we have a cottage on the lake. I was non weight bearing for 4 weeks and now going to PT. I can now put weight on my right leg which is good because having to stand on my left leg only, I thought I was a Flamingo!!! Ha Ha. The girls talked me into coming to the reunion--so I will see everyone 10-1. My theory in Life is: Life is too short enjoy !!!! And maybe life is too short not to have a little umbrella in your drink!! Ha Ha. ENJOY!!!! SLEETH, ANDREA (SZEWCZYK) 16687 DUNSWOOD DRIVE NORTHVILLE, MI 48168 EMAIL: [email protected] • I am widowed. Raising three sons alone was difficult and challenging, but boy, do I have some stories! They are now grown men I am very proud of who they are and do sincerely appreciate and value all the life lessons we had to learn together. As a result of those sometimes tough times, we have a very strong bond and close relationship. I also have two furry children......one cat and one dog, but no grandkids yet. Everyday I think "I'm only nine months away. This could be the day a grandchild is conceived!" Always hopeful....... I recently retired as a school secretary for a special education program at Redford Union Schools. I know.....back in '66, didn't have a clue I'd spend so much time and energy with the "rival." It was a tough decision to retire.....still miss the staff and students, but LOVE retirement. "With a little help from my friends," am able to play everyday if I want to and it seems I want to. My latest project was being cast as a little old lady in "The Producers" with the Farmington Player's Guild. Is that type casting or what? What a great time with great people. I'm hoping to always keep that group of fun people in my life. Everyday I wake up with a new brilliant idea to pursue and retirement gives you the freedom to do just that. Who knows what new adventures and people I'll get to meet? Memories of Thurston are warm and sometimes funny. I think those years really began shaping all of us into the people we are today. I'm pretty happy with who I turned out to be and I know I couldn't have done it without the Class of 66. Thanks for the memories! SLONGO, PEGGY (PARKS) 2362 REYNOLDS INTERLOCHEN, MI 49643 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married to Ken Parks (a Livonia guy) for over 40 years. Engaged before his tour of duty in Nam and married 6 weeks after he was home safe and sound. We are lucky. We have 2 daughters, April and Janine, and they are married with 2 boys each. So........when we watch the grandkids it’s 4 boys (2,5,7 and 9) which keeps us busy and smiling! Ken is retired from GM for 8 years now and I am retired from Schoolcraft College since 2009. Sold the home in Livonia and bought one here in Interlochen where we love it. Lots of fishing, snowmobiling and casino-hopping when we get visitors. I caught my first over 20# King Salmon in Lake Michigan this year. We have a freezer full of salmon for the winter months and for smoking. No luck last year with venison but maybe Ken will see some good ones this year. It has been fun to read about everyone from the Class of 66. I am not a big Facebook person but I can see that it has been a great communication tool for everyone. Hope everyone stays healthy and happy and is able to enjoy the years ahead. SMAHAY, BOB - New bio as of 7/2016 29266 URSULINE ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081-3262 586-447-9507 / 810-447-9507 EMAIL: [email protected] Married for the last 25 years to Karen Jackson, She has kept me in the style I am accustomed to. We have no children, dogs or cats. Just sailboats. Mostly retired now, I still sell the occasional sailboat. Most of my working is boat captaining. e.g. moving boats by water all over the Great Lakes, and Atlantic Ocean. Karen, my wife is still laboring away at Blue Cross of Michigan, in Detroit. She hopes to retire soon. I was not going to go to the 50th, but I ran into Ron Fitzsimmons on the dock in Charlevoix and he convinced me to give it a go. Now I'm looking forward to it. Memories from HS? As luck would have it I don't remember much of last week, let alone High School. SMITH, MARY JANE (ACOSTA ) 3841 N. DESERT OASIS CIRCLE MESA AZ 85207 480-218-8696 FACEBOOK SMITH, SUSAN (RUSHMAN) 22230 EDISON DEARBORN, MI 48124-2786 313-278-6106 SMITH, LARRY 9943 COLUMBIA REDFORD, MI 48239 313-937-8053 SMITH, DARENE ROSE (ENNEST) 7531 HANDLEY DRIVE PORT RICHEY , FL 34668 727-845-5942 SMITH, KATHY (LOST) SNAGE, LOUIS 6740 HEMPSTEAD CT SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-888-1184 EMAIL: [email protected] SNOVER, PATRICIA (TAIT) 43643 CANDLEWOOD DR CANTON, MI 734-414-8863 EMAIL: [email protected] • Updated 03/2016 Marital status: Jim Tait and I will be married 46 years this coming August. We met in January of 1966 and were engaged in April of 1968. Kids/Grandkids: We have a daughter Beth who is married to Brad Battey and has given us 3 grand children: Bridgette, Branwyn, and Reed. We also have a son, George, who makes his living as a magician. Career: I am a music teacher at Dearborn Heights Montessori Center. I have been teaching almost 46 years. I have been at the Montessori school for over 36 years and will retire this June. Comments: I enjoy sewing, quilting, machine embroidery, playing the harp and hammer dulcimer. I enjoy performing for others and sharing my music with my students. Favorite teacher: Wm A. Roth directed the choirs and the orchestra at THS when we attended. Because he saw something in me and referred me to Youth for Understanding and the Michigan Youth Chorale, my path in life was set to music. I was able to travel to Europe and South America as a choral exchange student and perform in many countries. I have never regretted a moment of that path. SOBIECK, ADELINE "ANN" 2629 SPRING COVE AVE. LANCASTER, OH 43130 740-687-2532 (KRUEGER) SPAULDING, RICK • Updated 03/2016 EMAIL: [email protected] Marital status: In a relationship with a woman for the past 27 years. Kids/Grandkids: I have three great children: Tanya, Monica and Scott. Scott recently married his love, Laura, last June. I have 2 lovely granddaughters named Jillian and Makayla. Career: I am retired from Kroger. SPENCER, SUSAN (CABRAL) 207 OCEAN WALK COURT PORT HUENEME, CA 93401 805-271-8585 EMAIL : [email protected] Married to Dr. Denis Cabral, retired Executive Vice President at Moorpark College. I’ve got three wonderful children and 7 amazing grandchildren. All of whom love walking on the beach and playing with our dog when they visit. Worked at LAPD after I left college for 5 years. Volunteer for the "Make A Wish" foundation over the years. Worked in the community college system for 39 years with the last 15 years serving as Registrar at College of the Canyons and Oxnard Colleges. STANLEY, JOAN (BAGLEY) / LOST STANWICK, SUSAN (HARRIS) 1712 E. Dean Road Fox Point, WI 53217 (414) 526-2839 EMAIL: [email protected] STASINSKI, RONALD (DECEASED) STEHNEY, RON 4124 N HAWKINS HWY MANITOU BEACH, MI 49253-9713 STEIER, LINDA (DONHOST) (DECEASED) STEIFF, DAVE 8646 BRACKENBURY COVE CORDOVA, TN 38016 901-870-6495 Or: 5404 Hedwig Way Ft. Smith, AR 72916 EMAIL:[email protected] • Married Leah Fields on January 4, 2013. My wife of 42 years, Jean, passed away on August 3, 2012. I have one son, Matt who will be 28 in September '11. Matt has an English degree from the University of Memphis. Prior to being drafted into the military back in '69, I worked for an architectural/design firm called Kovach-Singer along with fellow THS grads Rob Szymanski and David Sellers. We can thank Mr. Mathers for our architectural drafting expertise (-: After 5 years in the Navy, I went to work for Siemens Medical Systems, a global diagnostic imaging manufacturer (CT, MRI, etc). After almost 20 years in capital equipment sales with Siemens, I made a change in '95 to sell the same stuff with Toshiba and did so for 8 years. I was recruited by GE in '03 (doing same thing), where I am still employed and now focusing on Nuclear Medicine imaging sales only. I attended Schoolcraft Community College and that was interrupted by the military draft and joining the navy in '69. I chose the navy over being drafted into the army. That was a great choice even though it was for a 4 year stint over a 2 year army commitment. I received avionics training that gave me the background needed for Siemens to hire me just out of the navy. While working my way into sales at Siemens, I used my GI benefits and received a BA degree in marketing from the University of Memphis. Getting my degree was a longhaul, attending classes in the evening. I spend most of my off time honing my golf game and that's about it. However, I am still a huge Detroit sports fan and try to watch Tigers and Wings games any way I can. My family is still in in Redford and I visit at least once a year (mostly once per year) and always hook-up with as many THS classmates as possible while "home" for some golf or a get together. My only real THS accomplishment was being a member of '66 varsity baseball team which was a super squad and Emil's first team. STEVENS, SUSAN (VIECELLINI) 51 ROCOSO DRIVE HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, AR 71909 501-922-0310 EMAIL: [email protected] STEWARD, ARLINE (HOLLINGSWORTH) • Deceased Note: Arline passed away in September 2014. In Arline’s memory we are keeping this bio she wrote about her life, just prior to the 45th--which she had planned to attend, but at the last minute was unable to do so. • My Husband Ernie passed away 5 years ago. We had been married 33 wonderful years. I feel very blessed that all of my children and grandchildren live close to me. My oldest Deby and her husband Duane have 2 kids, Kristy, who has one son Bradon, and Jake. My second oldest Lyn has 4 kids, Nikki , who has 3 kids, Danell, Blake, and Marcus, Shanna with 2 kids, Alleya and Nate, Kat, and Brandon. My third, Heather and her husband Kris live with me and their 3 girls Cheyenne, Kyrsten and Harmony. My fourth, Bobby and his wife Erin don't have any kids yet. Erin is finishing her masters and she works at the same library as I do. Let's see, that makes 4 kids, 9 grandchildren, and 6 great grandkids. They are a big part of my life. Also 2 dogs, a cat, and fish. I was a stay at home mom til my youngest was 2. Then I went back to school to get my teaching degree. Two years later we moved from Arkansas to Florida and I went back to get my masters in library science. Believe me, it was not a choice I wanted but it came with the job I chose. Now I am glad I did because I have been working at the same library for over 20 years and am head of the children's department. I have always loved working with kids, especially the tweens and teens. Lock ins at the library are great. It’s like having a party every month. I will retire in about 3 more years. I love my job but I will really like not having to get up in the morning if I don't feel like it. Besides it will give me more time with my family. I married the year after I graduated but my husband of 3 years was a Vietnam casualty. Three years later I met Ernie and a whole new chapter of my life began. We were married 5 months after we met and my only regret is that we couldn't have had a longer time together. We moved from Redford to the U.P. to Arkansas and finally to Florida. I have been here over 25 years now and love it. The three grandkids that live with me all homeschool so I spend a lot of time schooling. I work the most with Chey who is in 7th grade and my daughter and her husband do most of the work with the other two. When I'm not at work or schooling, I am working with the girls with their 4H club, making sure they get to dance, choir, drama, and scouts. Field trips are great thing, we are going on a field trip to Mich.Sept/Oct. From there we are headed to North Carolina for a ballroom competition that Cheyenne is in. At this point in my life my favorite hobby is letterboxing. We started about 6 months ago and it works out for our family because we like to get out to the parks and go on short trips. We are already planning where our stops will be to find some letterboxes on our trip. I also love family get togethers. I don't think we have enough of them. Camping is great but now that my husband is gone we don't do that as often. Looking forward to seeing some old classmates and having a great time. See you there. "It's a Wonderful Life" STEWART, RONALD 4807 BEECH KNOLL COURT CHARLOTT, NC 28212 704-537-8435 EMAIL: [email protected] STICE, CYNTHIA (ABBOTT) 47609 SCENIC CIRCLE SOUTH CANTON, MI 48188 734-340-2072 EMAIL: [email protected] • Mike and I just celebrated our 37th anniversary. We lived in Northville for 30 years before moving to a condo in Canton. We have two children with great spouses and four delightful grandchildren. Angela teaches French at Churchill High School in Livonia and lives just 7 minutes from us so I see Garrett (6) and Annabelle (almost 5) often each week. Rob teaches Social Studies and Math and coaches football at a middle school in Georgia. We take frequent road trips down I-75 to visit Will (3) and Iva (1). I taught in Livonia Public Schools (where I met my husband, also a teacher) from 1970 until my retirement in 2003. I started as an elementary classroom teacher but later moved into special education at the secondary level. Now I enjoy caring for my grandchildren, volunteering at Garrett's school, reading, sewing, computers, shopping, and traveling. Mike and I are looking forward to our upcoming three week vacation in Australia and New Zealand. STRUCEL, JOE (DECEASED) SUAREZ, GERALD 11533 LINDEN ROAD LINDEN, MI 48451 810-735-4928 SUTHERLAND, LINDA (GEROMETTA) 2655 SILVERHILL DRIVE WATERFORD, MI 48329 248-673-3908 SZYMANSKI, ROBERT 6869 WILLOW CREEK DR. CANTON, MI 48187 734-981-5033 EMAIL: [email protected] SZYMANSKI, LINDA (CARR) 505 WORCHESTER WESTLAND, MI 48185 734-326-5015 TAMPIR, CATHY (JONES) 14183 SAN JOSE REDFORD, MI 48239-2974 313-538-0925 TASSINARE, CHARLIE 1220 E. HAZEL ST. #95, LANSING, MI 48912 517-485-3899 TATAR, RICHARD 9909 DEERING LIVONIA, MI 48150-3225 734-425-7163 EMAIL: [email protected] TENNISON, LINDA 420 BALDWIN #95 ROCHESTER, MI 48307-2118 248-650-2498 TERYNIAK, SUSAN (Dickson) • Updated 04/2016 3015 MONTANA SKY DRIVE REDDING, CA 96002 530-222-3010 EMAIL: [email protected] • Marital status: Just got remarried this year. My previous husband passed several years ago. Kids/Grandkids: Just have my dogs. Career: Worked in the Insurance claims business for 20 years. Then became self-employed with my husband. Having fun in retirement. Involved in several things. TESEN, SUSAN (BAKER) 1331 LANGLEY CLAWSON, MI 48017-1084 810-435-2739 EMAIL: [email protected] THOMAS, TIM (DECEASED) TOKARZ, JEFF 8103 E. SOUTHERN AVE./ lot 16 MESA, AZ 85209 480-813-1644 EMAIL: [email protected] TONKOVICH, SANDRA (HAMLIN) 6400 GRAND CIRCLE DR BRIGHTON, MI 48116-9419 810-229-8783 • (Submitted by Sandra Karol) Sandra Tonkovich Hamlin lives in Brighton, Michigan, since graduation. She has 2 boys and two beautiful grandchildren. In the past 45 years, she’s done lots of worldwide travel, hanging out with many friends from Thurston and beyond the neighborhood, including Francette Chandler, Louise Bianchi and Sandra Karol. TOUZEAU, SALLY (HOGAN) 6914 KESTREL RIDGE RD. BRIGHTON, MI 48116 810-231-0453 EMAIL: [email protected] TRACZYK, GAIL (DECEASED) TREVAS, WARREN 6010 RUNNYMEADE CANTON, MI 48187-2838 TRIPOLI, CORI 41366 LEHIGH LANE NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 248-719-7608 EMAIL: [email protected] TUOHY, TIM (DECEASED) TWORK, ANN 15784 DUPAGE BLVD TAYOR, MI 48180-6023 313-287-4687 TYRER, JIM 10787 CALUMET WHITMORE LAKE, MI 48189-9330 313-449-8249 UNTUNA, BEYZA / FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT Home phone: 0090 212 2910848 Mobile phone: 0090 533 5259095 e-mail: [email protected] / or [email protected] • Hi Everybody, I'm your AFS Turkish classmate writing you from the Greek capital where I have been serving as the Turkish Consul General of Athens-Piraeus for the last five years. But as I'll be transferred to Ankara (Turkey) during the second part of September, I'll have to report to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Oct. 1st. It's my major excuse for not being able to join you. But I don't lose my hope for the following one! My warmest greetings to all of you! Your Turkish Friend from Athens, Beyza Untuna These are just a few of Beyza’s accomplishments: • Graduate of The Political and Social Sciences Departments of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Istanbul (1966-1970), Istanbul, Turkey • She speaks fluently French, English and some Portuguese. • She is the holder of the Portuguese State Decoration(Official do Infante Don Henrique) and the prestigious Honour Medal of FICAC(World Federation of Consuls) as the Vice President of the Consular Corps in Greece. She is an active member of the Women International Club (WIC) in Athens. • Marital Status. Divorcee since July 1993 and mother of a son, I. Dogan Su (born on September 14, 1979 in Ankara). • She has served in these positions over the years: * Secretary, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Chicago, IL * Vice Consul, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Thessaloniki, Hellenic Republic * Head of Section, Department of Information, Ankara, TR * Counselor & 1st Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Tel Aviv, Israel * Head of Department, Department of Energy and Waters, Ankara, TR * Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Burgas, Bulgaria * Head of Department, Department of Narcotic Products and Organized Crimes, Ankara, TR * Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Bregenz, Austria * Head of Department, Deputy General Directorate of Bilateral Cultural Affairs. Ankara, TR * Currently: Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Athens-Piraeus, Hellenic Republic Beyza plans to retire in September of 2012--and has already purchased her “retirement” place in Istanbul. She’d love to hear from classmates. UTTERBACK, DENNIS (DECEASED) VAFAKAS, ANDREW 46065 FONNER RD. NORTHVILLE, MI 48167-1735 248-348-6402 VALADE, DONNA (MONK) Box 278 Harrow, Ontario Canada N0R1G0 EMAIL: [email protected] • Kevin and I have been married for 33 years. We have a daughter, Molly (17) and is now driving on her own-- that's why I now have grey hair. Molly is in her last year of high school and will be attending university next year. We also have Bentley, an 18-month old labradoodle portuguese water dog mix. We bred his mother with my brother Dave's dog. It's a good thing that he is cute because he would make lovely gloves. I retired from teaching 17 years ago. Now as a stay at home mom, I seem to be very busy with Skating Club and High School Booster Club. Kevin has a couple of automotive businesses and I am the bookkeeper for those. He does automotive repair, buys and sells cars and has a recycling yard. We love to travel and hang out with our family and friends. We live in a little town that I call Mayberry but I still haven't seen Opie or Aunt Bea. We are close, about 3 mile,s to Lake Erie-and about 30 minutes from Windsor. We look forward to seeing the classmates that are coming to the reunion. VALADE, DAVID 2058 SADDLE RIDGE HOWELL, MI 48855 VAN BRABANT, SANDRA (GRIGSBY) 320 BASS COVE TAYLORS, SC 29687 (864) 895-9940 EMAIL: [email protected] • Updated 3/2016 Marital status: We will be married 50 years next year! Kids/Grandkids: We have 2 children Dawn (46) and Kevin (45). Dawn and Ed gave us 5 awesome grand children. Emily 19 Oliver 18 Sarah 17 Zoe 15 and Lily Grace 9. Kevin became an instant Dad of Shannons two girls at 13 and 15 6 years ago. They are all doing well and make us very proud! Career: Most of my career has been some form of customer service. Human Resources at Sears. Worked in the Accounting Center at Sears before we were transferred to OH. Then transferred to the Cash office at Sears in OH. Got tired of working weekends and was hired in at Century Baby Products. Where I was Supervisor. When we were transferred to SC I ended up at Liberty Life Ins which eventually was bought by IBM. FINNALY retired in 2010. WALKER, RICHARD 9632 MARQUETTE WALES, MI 48027 810-392-8200 EMAIL: [email protected] General comments: We have been retired 6 years and love living on the lake. It is quite peaceful to look out at the water. With coffee or wine depending on the time of day! We belong to a a Residency Club and own two weeks. We travel to different countries with our friends. WALKER, JOHN 15052 LEXINGTON REDFORD, MI 48239 VAN ZANDT, BILL 691 REGAL DRIVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44515 330-799-8518 VAUGHAN, MARTHA (VAN BLARCUM) (Deceased) 697 AKEHURST LANE WHITE LAKE MI 48386 248-698-0402 EMAIL: [email protected] VERESAN, BECKI (BEELER) 21729 KILRUSH DRIVE NORTHVILLE, MI 48167 248-347-0744 VILLARIE, PAT (OAKLEY) EMAIL: [email protected] • I've lived in West Bloomfield and Wolverine Lake Village for 35 years with my husband,Bob, and our four kids: Lisa, Danielle, Christopher and Lauren. We have two beautiful granddaughters: Alyssa14, and Mackenzie12, who are Lisa's daughters. Our daughter Danielle is expecting a little girl around Christmas with her husband Keith. My husband retired from Ford after 30 years,and we have owned a large commercial cleaning service since 1985. We have been blessed with a beautiful family who all live within ten minutes from us,after living in England and Chicago after graduating from college and getting married. Chris and Lauren are still single and at MSU. Looking back at the time we were in High School in the 60's, things weren't always perfect, but I remember those days being a lot easier and less stressful than it is for my kids in school and in life in general. We can only hope they will live an exciting but peaceful life in this crazy world we brought them into, as I'm pretty sure all of you would wish for as well. We've experienced as many "downs" in 40 years as "ups," but overall, life has been great to us, and we've learned to appreciate the little stuff a lot more than acquiring stuff. WAGNER, SHARON (DAILEY) 38 SUGAR PINE ROAD ROCHESTER, MI 48309 248-941-0228 WALLACE, CATHY (LOST) WALRICH, RON (DECEASED ) WALSH, ED 8602 RAVINE DR WESTLAND, MI 48185-1336 734-421-5122 WARD, JOHN 546 HOMESTEAD LANE MOHNTON, PA 19540 620-856-7221 EMAIL: [email protected] WASIL, RITA (VERYSER) 1161 BRUNSWICK ROCHESTER, MI 48309 248-651-0870 WASSON, MARGARET (LATVA) 15206 MAXWELL PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-2754 734-420-2239 WATSON, CHERYL (LUCIER) 26541 KENDALL COURT REDFORD, MI 48239 313-534-0890 WATSON, SANDI (LOST) WEBB, JACKIE (KANE) 204 CURRIER ALMONT , MI 48004 810-798-3538 WEBB, GWEN (KILIJANCZYK) 6879 BROOKSHIRE DR. CANTON, MI 48187 734-981-7225 WENDT, PAT (SEIBERT) 14835 INGRAM LIVONIA, MI 48154-356 1 734-522-1381 WEST, LINDA (BARRINGER) 36712 DINA CT FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335-3838 248-474-3297 ing a book distinguished by its profound insight and exquisite text, but so far I can't find the right words. WESTCOTT, DENNIS 6861 M 65 HALE, MI 48739-9556 / 989-728-5671 WILD, JIM 39604 WINDSOME NORTHVILLE, MI 248-374-9766 EMAIL: [email protected] WHITE, CAROLYN (LOST) WICK, LARRY • Updated 04/2016 1181 Scenic Pointe Court Brighton, MI 48114 (248) 416-3209 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married Kathy Park (Class of ‘67). Kids/Grandkids: Two children: David (Class of ‘92) and Debra (Class of ‘95). Career: I retired from Ford Motor Company in 2005. WIELAND, ANN (JENKINS) 308 ROWE COURT MIDLAND, MI 48640 989-837-5926 EMAIL: [email protected] Married (finally!) to Stephen Jenkins; currently retired from Dow Corning; Chemical Engineer Married 7 years this past June; "He's a keeper!" Kids/Grandkids: Four beautiful, brilliant grandchildren: Maggy 5, Eve 4, Christopher 3, & Hayden, 2 Steve has two sons: David (Caroline) lawyer; Andrew (Tracy) IT manager David lives in Atlanta, GA; Andy lives in Charlotte, NC Annie has two unspoiled Siamese cats: Kato, who thinks he's a dog and Koko who hides in the basement ceiling when scared. I earned my Masters at U of M and became a language arts teacher in the Bay City schools. I retired after 30 years, but whoever stops working?! We bought a 1958 home in a picturesque setting on a river, and have been remodeling, landscaping, and throwing money at it, inside and out, ever since. When I was young, I had a "twenty year" plan so as to afford what I wanted. Today, we have a "do it as fast as we can" plan because we're not getting any younger! If we ever get the house together, I want to go back to tutoring because I love working with kids. I live with an angel. I tell him to remember to fold his wings when he walks through doorways. I plan to continue to learn as much as I can about everything. We love travel, especially Europe and China; I can't keep plants from growing (we're inundated!), but now the focus is roses; I'm pursuing interior design...; then there's the honorary teacher's group each month; but the best book I found is called THE POWER OF LESS! I've read it twice, made notes, and as soon as I find time to apply it, I know it will change my life! I dream of writ- WILLIAMS, NEIL 6255 LAKESHORE DRIVE LAKEVIEW, MI 48850 989-352-6777 WILSON, BEVERLY (MOSS) • Updated May 2016 2194 OSTRUM DRIVE WATERFORD, MI 48328 248-217-6459 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’ve been married to Greg for 45 years this August 28, 2016. Been together 45+ years. =) Still working my landscape and garden design company, but doing far more managing and client contact instead. When you own the business, you can arrange your own hours. With a great crew like I have, and two gals who help me manage it, it's been pretty ideal. Still a lot of responsibility though. But it is seasonal so get some good down time. It keeps my mind active. Working outdoors is the best physical and mental therapy. =) WILSON, JOHN 9253 SILVER MAPLE DRIVE WHITMORE LAKE, MI 48189 810-231-5403 EMAIL: [email protected] • Married 41 years come this Nov. 28th. My wife’s name is Carol (Gafford ) Wilson. She is from Redford Union HS. I have two children, Amy (37), and Matt (35). We have one grandchild, Braden Keith Wilson, by Matt. We also have two dogs, Zohie and Snoie, who are two multi-poos in-breed! I worked for General Motors, and retired in June of 2001. I had just turned 54 on June 15th, and my last day of work was June 29th, 2001!!! We also have a home in Cocoa, Florida where we spend our winters. My future is wherever the Lord may lead me! I will be forever greatful for His blessings! In the future, I hope I can help the less fortunate. WILSON, STEVEN EDWARD 1905 TOMAHAWK ROAD OKEMOS, MI 48864-2128 517-349-9375 WINN, JOY (MAHON) 5882 MARENGO JACKSON, MI 49201-8315 517-788-8086 EMAIL: [email protected] • Been married, 38 years, to Dave. My husband and I have one son, David, and daughter-inlaw, Misti. Also, a dog, Greta. Four years ago I retired from teaching middle school English for Jackson Public Schools. I enjoyed teaching, but love retirement more! I spend most of my summer at our home on Lime Lake in Leelanau County, my favorite place to be. There we enjoy boating, entertaining friends and family, golfing, hiking, and watching Lake Michigan sunsets. I also dabble in art, mostly sketching and pastels and enjoy taking art classes from time to time. Although we haven't traveled much lately (something else I love to do), we are currently planning a September trip to Ireland with friends. I am so looking forward to the reunion, despite the fact that I've failed to lose the 10 or so lbs. I had promised myself to do--I guess I still have time, though. I'm especially anxious to see those friends that go back to elementary school years. Westland, MI 48186 734-728-2605 EMAIL: [email protected] ZALEWSKI, DONNA (FRY) 10780 East Royal Road Canadian Lakes, Michigan 49346-9136 231 972-7119 EMAIL: [email protected] • It was February of 1965 during that horrific snowstorm that I met Gary. He was a senior at Cody and I was a junior at THS. January of 2012 we will married 44 years. I was a mere 16 years old and he was 17...yet I knew right then and there he was THE ONE. Gary and I have two children. The eldest is David. He is an electrician employed by GE. He recently bought a log home here in Canadian Lakes. With the type of job he has he is able to pretty much live anywhere and commute to his job. He left Northville earlier this year and bought closer to us. He's a whole mile away. WOLNOSKY, JIM 12084 ANGLE ROAD BATH, MI 48808 517-642-4383 EMAIL: [email protected] Our daughter Cheryl holds a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. She is employed by Chrysler as a manager. She and Mike (her husband) bought a home here also in Canadian Lakes and are up here almost every weekend. She's about a mile and half from us. It so great to have the kids near us again and we spend a lot of time together. Gary and David go hunting on our 40 acres and are best friends. I get to play a lot of golf with my wonderful son-in-law while Cheryl likes to "float" in the lake. WOOD, KEN 2212 HERITAGE ISLES WAY BRADENTON, FL 34212 (941) 748-1451 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m divorced, and my Significant Other is Linda Siggia. We lost our beautiful Shih Tzu (Suzy-Q) two years ago and I haven't had the heart to get another. Still, the house is fairly full with four felines. All are males...the Himalyans are Sir Alex of Blanchard and Kodiak the Bear Cat...known as Alex and Cody. The two we took in are domestic shorthairs -tiger stripped. Tiger Pines (he adopted me on the Pines Golf Couse) and Jackson --- he wandered up on our deck last winter and has been here ever since. WOLKE, DALE (Deceased 2012) I have two children: Cameron and Melina. I retired in 2011. Linda and I are doing great in Florida! The only things I find missing from my life are grandkids and a horse. (Not necessarily in that order.) I think I have a much better chance at owning a horse than being a grandmother. YALES, LARRY 38639 ALMA LANE WESTLAND, MI 48185-7687 734-453-0056 Gary and I retired from Ford Motor Company effective Jan. 1999. Never thought I would be retired that young...I wanted to work until age 55 at least. But the offer I was made was too good to pass up and I never looked back. Gary was an accountant and I was in Calibration Engineering. The test trips were fun to begin with but soon became a drag. I miss most of the people I worked with but keep in touch with a few. YOUNG, ART 36513 Palmer Road It's been so much fun on Facebook hearing from former classmates and what they've been involved with in their WRIGHT, ROBERT 313-397-3085 lives. I think we are a great bunch of people!! Since retirement I have the time to do the things I really enjoy....reading, sewing, quilting, knitting, golfing, bowling, etc. etc. • Married to Jerry Grossman for 29 loving years. Our daughter and our only child, Pamela Grossman, was killed in 1990 at the age of 6. Gary and I have traveled quite a bit...the most recent trip was to Australia and New Zealand. We both want to stay closer to home and just enjoy the good old USA. So many beautiful things right here in our own country to see. I work in Ann Arbor as a Mathematical Editor for Mathematical Reviews, a review journal (now more appropriately an online database) for research articles in mathematics. Luckily, I have to drive from Rochester to Ann Arbor only two days a week. ZANDER, SUZANNE (TOBIN) 304 EAST ELM AVE. MONROE, MI 48162 734-457-4009 EMAIL [email protected] • I am married to Gary (a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School). We have been together since 1965. We have two children -- Jeff, who is an appraisal district manager for Bank of America--Leslie who is on the Audit Staff at Ford Motor. We also have two grandchildren -Mattie (3) and Mason (1). Since retirement, Gary is the Golf Services Manager at Monroe Golf and Country Club. I teach Piano and am the organist for my church. Cruising the Rhine and Danube Rivers next May! ZAROU, BASIMA (KHASHAN) 42915 S. WHITESTONE COURT NORTHVILLE, MI 48168 734-420-3146 • Married to Anton Khashan for 43 years. I have three children: Koreen, Sam and Kevin. Plus one grandchild, Alexis (Sam’s daughter). I’m a stay-at-home mom and was happy to raise three wonderful children. And now I get to enjoy time with my granddaughter. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone! ZEEB, BILL 817 Indian Trace Ct Cincinnati, OH 45255 513-232-5239 email: [email protected] • Been married to Bonnie for 39+ years. and have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. After college served in the army, then worked for Procter & Gamble and LensCrafters. Key career achievement was expanding LensCrafters nationally in the US and Canada. Presently retired. Work with Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity and local church. Also have traveled extensively and taken several long-distance bicycle trips. ZEITMAN, SUZANNE 3125 TAMARRON DR ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48309-1248 248-375-9760 EMAIL: [email protected] Jerry teaches mathematics at Oakland University and graduated, also in 1966, from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. I still like animals. I have two cats and one horse, all of which Jerry is allergic to. ZELENAK, JUDITH (GREEN) 1586 Pontchartrain Drive OKEMOS, MI 48864 (517) 449-4177 ZERHAN, JOHN (DECEASED) ZERILLI, JAMES 313-272-5308 ZIELKE, SUE 14332 BRADY REDFORD, MI 48239 313-533-2951 EMAIL: [email protected] • Marital status: Single Career: Worked some then joined the US Army (33) and retired in 2002. Worked again and ended up retiring again. Served in Desert Storm 90-91. Stationed in Germany for awhile....traveled while over there. Joined the Redford VFW and have been the Commander 2x and very active in that organization. Also a member of the VFW Womens Aux. in Southfield and currently their Cancer Chairperson. ZIMMERMAN, KARIN 819 N. 31ST COURT HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 (954) 643-9656 EMAIL: [email protected] • I’m single and have a smart, confident, good looking and well educated 28 year old son, Jeffery Stefan. He's a Trauma ICU RN at Memorial Regional Medical Center, here in Hollywood, FL. Jeff's a character --- all of his elderly female patients want to hire him for "private duty" as their "cabana boy!!!." He just went gallivanting across Spain by himself for 2 weeks this summer, and I'm enjoying his stories and the 500+ photos that he shot of everything from grand cathedrals to vintage plazas, to the plates of fresh seafood that he devoured. I raised cockatiels as a hobby for almost 20 years, and still have 6 of them living at home with me. I have my whole indoor family room screened in as an aviary for them. They're sweet, companionable little birds, each with their own personality ..... they seem to have acknowledged that since I've turned 60, that it's kind to refrain from chirping and flapping up a storm too early on Sunday mornings; they will actually let me sleep in ...... now, if I could only train them to whip up a spinach and mushroom and gruyere omelet for their "surrogate Mom!!" I've been privileged to serve the Detroit and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood legal communities for 33 years as a personal injury paralegal. Being integrally involved in my client's lives and being an advocate for their medical and financial outcomes after they have suffered injuries has been very personally rewarding. I will probably seek to stay working at least a couple of days a week after I become eligible for retirement. I have a whole compendium of colorful career stories to tell ----- just ask me at the Reunion!!! Sometimes, I'm a bit envious of those of you who are retired ..... it would be good to have a little less stress, a few less project deadlines, etc. But, I would miss the "thrill of the chase" in helping to restore some quality of life for my personal injury clients. I'd like to acknowledge learning tenacity and preparedness from attorneys Larry Charfoos in Detroit, and Philip Freidin of Miami. And, big Thanks to my one-of-akind current employer, attorney Terry M. Rosenblum for all of the latitude of workday scheduling and leeway in the manner in which I work my cases. Most of all, I'm grateful for the love and support and camaraderie of four bright and talented sisters .... Leslie, Maggie, Susan and Michelle ..... there's not one of us who exactly mirrors each other's philosophy of life or career goals, but we have been blessed with mutual respect for one another and encourage each other's goals. Even when we "dish" about one another to each other, it's usually with more amusement than mud-slinging. And, my Mom, Helen, is a local treasure ..... one of the all-time volunteers of St. Robert Bellarmine Church (and, former school), and a constant participant in the activities of the Redford Senior Citizens Center ..... I'm forever humbled by her energy and accomplishments. And, I have warm memories of friends and classmates and teachers in our THS Class of '66. Working on the Eagle Outlook with Jan Cunningham, Lou Fiorentino, the Glowacki twins, Jim Donohue and Rick Walker was an especially standout learning experience and exercise in teamwork. ZOLLER, JANICE (MARRIER) 12875 SWEITZER CARLETON, MI 48117-9230 734-654-9351 ZULKOWSKI, BARRY 20124 MYRON DR LIVONIA, MI 48152-1267 734-417-7159 ZUZOW, ANDY 25602 DEBORAH REDFORD, MI 48239-1745 313-937-3307 [email protected] * Attended THS with the class of ‘66 in ‘64-65, but transferred before graduating.