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- Alphabetical Order by LAST NAME as was known in 1978, marked in RED.
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- Current As Of 7/1/18
Last Name (Current) Acers
First Name Jenny
Where else have you lived? Madison SD and Watertown
Current Work Status? Service desk
Business/Company Name(s) Walmart
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Gardening, bowling.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being able to go on pilgrimages with my church.
First Name Jenny
Where else have you lived? Madison SD and Watertown
Current Work Status? Service desk
Business/Company Name(s) Walmart
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Gardening, bowling.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being able to go on pilgrimages with my church.
Last Name (Current) Adams
First Name Terry
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Michelle Adams
Children? (Names) Zachary & Shelby Adams, Lauren & Casey Rhoda
Current Work Status? Employed
Business/Company Name(s) City of Sioux Falls Light Department
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Golf, Shriner in El Riad Shrine Fife & Drum Corp
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Recipient of the 2016 City of Sioux Falls V.L. Cruisenberry Award
First Name Terry
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Michelle Adams
Children? (Names) Zachary & Shelby Adams, Lauren & Casey Rhoda
Current Work Status? Employed
Business/Company Name(s) City of Sioux Falls Light Department
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Golf, Shriner in El Riad Shrine Fife & Drum Corp
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Recipient of the 2016 City of Sioux Falls V.L. Cruisenberry Award
Last Name (Current) Allen
First Name Mark
City Wichita
State (abbrev.) KS
Where else have you lived? Back and forth between Wichita and Seattle
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Chris Allen
Children? (Names) Matt, Neil
Current Work Status? Structural Engineer
Business/Company Name(s) Spirit AeroSystems
First Name Mark
City Wichita
State (abbrev.) KS
Where else have you lived? Back and forth between Wichita and Seattle
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Chris Allen
Children? (Names) Matt, Neil
Current Work Status? Structural Engineer
Business/Company Name(s) Spirit AeroSystems
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Chris and I have done a pretty good job taking the family on vacations. We have covered most of the U.S. except Alaska.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I have been an Oklahoma State fan for 29 years. I am now able to wear the color of orange without a second thought. Career wise I have been able to work on a lot of planes and there are some pretty exciting airplanes coming up in the near future.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I have been an Oklahoma State fan for 29 years. I am now able to wear the color of orange without a second thought. Career wise I have been able to work on a lot of planes and there are some pretty exciting airplanes coming up in the near future.
Last Name (Current) Asmus
First Name Joleen
City Rutland
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? FB
Where else have you lived? Madison,SD, Chester, SD, Sioux Falls, SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
Children? (Names) Daniel
Current Work Status? Senior Accounts Payable Rep
Business/Company Name(s) Sanford Health
First Name Joleen
City Rutland
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? FB
Where else have you lived? Madison,SD, Chester, SD, Sioux Falls, SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
Children? (Names) Daniel
Current Work Status? Senior Accounts Payable Rep
Business/Company Name(s) Sanford Health
Last Name (Current) Barnett
First Name Pat
City Jackson
State (abbrev.) Mn
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Kim Barnett
Children? (Names) Brooke, Tarah
Grandchildren? (Names) Sophia 5 1/2, Elise 2 1/2, Riley 1/2
Current Work Status? Financial Officer 13 years
Business/Company Name(s) Compeer Financial
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Lions Club, Jackson, MN
First Name Pat
City Jackson
State (abbrev.) Mn
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Kim Barnett
Children? (Names) Brooke, Tarah
Grandchildren? (Names) Sophia 5 1/2, Elise 2 1/2, Riley 1/2
Current Work Status? Financial Officer 13 years
Business/Company Name(s) Compeer Financial
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Lions Club, Jackson, MN
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I have been in Agricultural finance for 13 + years , and have survived the ups and downs of the farm economy. My company just merged with Two other like entities , so now I am surviving all the thrilss of a major merger with 3 partners.... organized chaos at times.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? We have both daugters married and have 3 grand daughters, so Grandma and grandpa's hous eis a refuge for Barbie dolls of all types and kinds. It is great whenever we can be with the girls. We will be in Colorado with two of the three when the reunion is on, so we will not be able to join the weekend. My wife is from Kansas and hates winter, so we get away to warmer weather every winter to keep her a bit more happy.
Anything else you'd like to share? Kim and I will celebrate 15 year anniversary this August.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? We have both daugters married and have 3 grand daughters, so Grandma and grandpa's hous eis a refuge for Barbie dolls of all types and kinds. It is great whenever we can be with the girls. We will be in Colorado with two of the three when the reunion is on, so we will not be able to join the weekend. My wife is from Kansas and hates winter, so we get away to warmer weather every winter to keep her a bit more happy.
Anything else you'd like to share? Kim and I will celebrate 15 year anniversary this August.
Last Name (Current) Bonnemann
First Name Howard
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Wall, Rapid City, Batavia, IL, and Onalaska, WI
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Diana Christiansen
Children? (Names) Elias and Rebekah
First Name Howard
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Wall, Rapid City, Batavia, IL, and Onalaska, WI
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Diana Christiansen
Children? (Names) Elias and Rebekah
Current Work Status? Employed full-time
Business/Company Name(s) SDSU Dairy and Food Science Department
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Brookings High School Music programs
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? 2018 Region VI NACADA Faculty Advisor of the Year
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I hold 2 US Patents, I am the outgoing president (2017-18) of the BHS Band Boosters and the past Secretary (2015-16 and 2016-17) of the BHS Choir Boosters
Anything else you'd like to share? I have been teaching at SDSU for 21 years and coordinate the undergraduate programs in Dairy and Food Science
Business/Company Name(s) SDSU Dairy and Food Science Department
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Brookings High School Music programs
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? 2018 Region VI NACADA Faculty Advisor of the Year
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I hold 2 US Patents, I am the outgoing president (2017-18) of the BHS Band Boosters and the past Secretary (2015-16 and 2016-17) of the BHS Choir Boosters
Anything else you'd like to share? I have been teaching at SDSU for 21 years and coordinate the undergraduate programs in Dairy and Food Science
Last Name (Current) Camp
First Name Robin
City Vail
State (abbrev.) AZ
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Kanehoe HI, Richfield, Bloomington, Minneapolie, Blaine, MN, Back to Brookings, and now Vail, AZ.
What's Your "relationship status?" Divorced
Current Work Status? Caregiver/retired
First Name Robin
City Vail
State (abbrev.) AZ
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Kanehoe HI, Richfield, Bloomington, Minneapolie, Blaine, MN, Back to Brookings, and now Vail, AZ.
What's Your "relationship status?" Divorced
Current Work Status? Caregiver/retired
Business/Company Name(s) Camp Family
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? I am involved with my church teaching Sunday School for adult singles.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Finishing Marine Corps Bootcamp in Aug, 78. Leading my first person to the saving knowledge of Christ. Helping to build one of the first digital phone camera.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I am not the shy person I was in school. I think I lost that in the Marine Corps.
Anything else you'd like to share? I will be in Brookings for the upcoming weekend but will be burying my Father so won't make it to the events. Hope will see some around town.
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? I am involved with my church teaching Sunday School for adult singles.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Finishing Marine Corps Bootcamp in Aug, 78. Leading my first person to the saving knowledge of Christ. Helping to build one of the first digital phone camera.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I am not the shy person I was in school. I think I lost that in the Marine Corps.
Anything else you'd like to share? I will be in Brookings for the upcoming weekend but will be burying my Father so won't make it to the events. Hope will see some around town.
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Last Name (Current) Boyett
First Name Barb Last Name in '78 (if different) Carlson City Katy State (abbrev.) Texas Where else have you lived? We lived in San Antonio, TX, Billings MT, Seattle WA and moved to Texas in 1992. What's Your "relationship status?" Married Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Tom Boyett Children? (Names) Jordan, Tyler & Ben Current Work Status? My husband and I own two physical therapy private practices that employ 28 people Business/Company Name(s) Hope Rehab Katy and Hope Rehab Grand Parkway |
Last Name (Current) Cappel
First Name Sherry City Brookings State (abbrev.) SD What's Your "relationship status?" Divorced Children? (Names) Gordon and Ethan Grandchildren? (Names) Gordon Graff IV. (Quinn) Current Work Status? Medical lab technician Business/Company Name(s) Brookings Health System Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Bicycling (mountain bike) |
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Last Name (Current) McKeown
First Name Rea
Last Name in '78 (if different) Cavanaugh
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) Sd
Where else have you lived? Elkton, SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Rick McKeown
Children? (Names) Landon, Tianna, Mychal, Taylor
Grandchildren? (Names) Caden, Cole, Keegan, Christian, Konnor, Kylie, Kenny, Bodie, Jaelyn, Grace, Blake
First Name Rea
Last Name in '78 (if different) Cavanaugh
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) Sd
Where else have you lived? Elkton, SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Rick McKeown
Children? (Names) Landon, Tianna, Mychal, Taylor
Grandchildren? (Names) Caden, Cole, Keegan, Christian, Konnor, Kylie, Kenny, Bodie, Jaelyn, Grace, Blake
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Current Work Status? Buyer
Business/Company Name(s) Larson Manufacturing Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? WILL-Women in Leadership and Learning, Backpack Project, Coats for Kids, Anything else you'd like to share? Life has been wonderful. So very blessed. I had a wonderful family growing up, married a wonderful man and my kids are my best accomplishments. I’ve travelled to 10+ countries and hope to travel more when I retire in 2019. |
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Last Name (Current) Cooper
First Name Al
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Mickey
Children? (Names) Britney & Josh Kristen
Grandchildren? (Names) Brynn,Brexten&Bennett
Current Work Status? Self
Business/Company Name(s) Cooper Construction Inc
First Name Al
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Mickey
Children? (Names) Britney & Josh Kristen
Grandchildren? (Names) Brynn,Brexten&Bennett
Current Work Status? Self
Business/Company Name(s) Cooper Construction Inc
Last Name (Current) Mergen
First Name Janice
Last Name in '78 (if different) Coulson
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Lived in Brookings my whole life!
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Ron Mergen
Children? (Names) Lori and Abby
Current Work Status? I have worked for 3M Brookings for 32 years. Fifteen years as a Quality Technician. I love what I do and have amazing friends and co-workers!
Business/Company Name(s) 3M
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Looking forward to retirement and becoming a snowbird in Arizona!
Anything else you'd like to share? I would love to obtain a copy of the kindergarten picture from Miss O’Toole’s morning class at Central Elementary.
First Name Janice
Last Name in '78 (if different) Coulson
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Lived in Brookings my whole life!
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Ron Mergen
Children? (Names) Lori and Abby
Current Work Status? I have worked for 3M Brookings for 32 years. Fifteen years as a Quality Technician. I love what I do and have amazing friends and co-workers!
Business/Company Name(s) 3M
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Looking forward to retirement and becoming a snowbird in Arizona!
Anything else you'd like to share? I would love to obtain a copy of the kindergarten picture from Miss O’Toole’s morning class at Central Elementary.
Last Name (Current) Craddock
First Name Tom
City Henderson
State (abbrev.) NV
Where else have you lived? Deadwood; Boulder City, NV
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Tommi Saenz-Craddock
Children? (Names) Greg, Dusty
Grandchildren? (Names) Gavin
Current Work Status? Commercial Account Manager
Business/Company Name(s) Ford County
First Name Tom
City Henderson
State (abbrev.) NV
Where else have you lived? Deadwood; Boulder City, NV
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Tommi Saenz-Craddock
Children? (Names) Greg, Dusty
Grandchildren? (Names) Gavin
Current Work Status? Commercial Account Manager
Business/Company Name(s) Ford County
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Travel, golf, undiscovered gastronomic gems.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? That I’m still alive and in generally good health would be the biggest shocker. Second would have to be raising an incredible family.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I was employed by United Express for a short period of time as the only hetorosexual flight attendant!
Anything else you'd like to share? Party on Class of ‘78. I’ll have to catch the next one...
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? That I’m still alive and in generally good health would be the biggest shocker. Second would have to be raising an incredible family.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I was employed by United Express for a short period of time as the only hetorosexual flight attendant!
Anything else you'd like to share? Party on Class of ‘78. I’ll have to catch the next one...
Last Name (Current) Doop
First Name Rodney City Maple Grove State (abbrev.) MN Other digi/social-media contacts? On Facebook Where else have you lived? California, Japan, Georgia, Texas, Maryland and the best-Minnesota! What's Your "relationship status?" Married Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Andrea Doop Children? (Names) Russell, Amy. Step-children: Trent, Ethan, Kellen, 2 fur babies Emma and Lexi Current Work Status? FT Business/Company Name(s) KLDiscovery Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Still play hockey, going to the cabin Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being in the Marines for 20 years |
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Last Name (Current) Vehrs
First Name Julie
Last Name in '78 (if different) Faunce
City Manteca
State (abbrev.) CA
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? 1978-1991 - Concord, Walnut Creek, Martinez & Cordelia 1991-2013 - Tracy. 2013 to present - Manteca. All within Northern California and Central Valley
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Don Vehrs
Children? (Names) Brianna (31) & Barrett (deceased)
Grandchildren? (Names) Diamond (grand horse) & Roxy (grand dog)
Current Work Status? Retired Central Kitchen Food Service Supervisor, currently subbing part time
Business/Company Name(s) Tracy Unified School Dist. (retired) Manteca Unified School Dist. (current)
First Name Julie
Last Name in '78 (if different) Faunce
City Manteca
State (abbrev.) CA
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? 1978-1991 - Concord, Walnut Creek, Martinez & Cordelia 1991-2013 - Tracy. 2013 to present - Manteca. All within Northern California and Central Valley
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Don Vehrs
Children? (Names) Brianna (31) & Barrett (deceased)
Grandchildren? (Names) Diamond (grand horse) & Roxy (grand dog)
Current Work Status? Retired Central Kitchen Food Service Supervisor, currently subbing part time
Business/Company Name(s) Tracy Unified School Dist. (retired) Manteca Unified School Dist. (current)
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Stephen's Ministry, The Sending Place, Socializing with friends & Travel
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I'm Thankful for the transformation God has done in my life over the years & Grateful to have been able to retire from a job, with benefits, that began as something to do for 2 hours a day while our daughter was in school. My hours and responsilbities grew into a supervisor postion that allowed me to work within the school schedule. We never had to use child care.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I was hired on the spot at my first job interview in Concord California. The HR person with JCPenney told me that people from the mid-west have a great work ethic. I was hired right then.
Anything else you'd like to share? Nope! Just super excited to show my husband where I grew up.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I'm Thankful for the transformation God has done in my life over the years & Grateful to have been able to retire from a job, with benefits, that began as something to do for 2 hours a day while our daughter was in school. My hours and responsilbities grew into a supervisor postion that allowed me to work within the school schedule. We never had to use child care.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I was hired on the spot at my first job interview in Concord California. The HR person with JCPenney told me that people from the mid-west have a great work ethic. I was hired right then.
Anything else you'd like to share? Nope! Just super excited to show my husband where I grew up.
Last Name (Current) Finch
First Name Bill
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa (1984-1985) -- Denton/Krum, Texas (1985-)
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Teresa Finch
Children? (Names) Ginger Garcia and Amber Frazee
Grandchildren? (Names) Sebastian and Joaquin Garcia
Current Work Status? Recently retired from 33 years teaching mostly HS math and statistics
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? First, I have taught some 4500+ students over 33 years, and have enjoyed keeping up with many of them as they have entered into their professional lives (including several I had the privilege of calling colleagues, and one who was a fellow student in a class in grad school!). Second, in 2011 I graduated from Texas A&M with an MS in Applied Statistics.
First Name Bill
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa (1984-1985) -- Denton/Krum, Texas (1985-)
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Teresa Finch
Children? (Names) Ginger Garcia and Amber Frazee
Grandchildren? (Names) Sebastian and Joaquin Garcia
Current Work Status? Recently retired from 33 years teaching mostly HS math and statistics
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? First, I have taught some 4500+ students over 33 years, and have enjoyed keeping up with many of them as they have entered into their professional lives (including several I had the privilege of calling colleagues, and one who was a fellow student in a class in grad school!). Second, in 2011 I graduated from Texas A&M with an MS in Applied Statistics.
Last Name (Current) Gardner
First Name Kathrine
City Sacramento
State (abbrev.) CA
Where else have you lived?
Half Moon Bay, Berkeley, & Davis all in CA
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last)
Kit Nelson
Current Work Status?
between jobs / self employed musician
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? old time music, community dancing
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? growing 300 Ashitaba plants
Anything else you'd like to share? spent a month in Belize last winter
First Name Kathrine
City Sacramento
State (abbrev.) CA
Where else have you lived?
Half Moon Bay, Berkeley, & Davis all in CA
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last)
Kit Nelson
Current Work Status?
between jobs / self employed musician
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? old time music, community dancing
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? growing 300 Ashitaba plants
Anything else you'd like to share? spent a month in Belize last winter
Last Name (Current) Garrity
First Name Tom
City Allentown
State (abbrev.) PA
Other digi/social-media contacts? 610-533-4652 (cell); linkedin.com/in/tomgarrity1; https://www.facebook.com/tom.garrity.925; tom garrity @fambiz_matters (Twitter)
Where else have you lived? CT, NC
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Denise Garrity
First Name Tom
City Allentown
State (abbrev.) PA
Other digi/social-media contacts? 610-533-4652 (cell); linkedin.com/in/tomgarrity1; https://www.facebook.com/tom.garrity.925; tom garrity @fambiz_matters (Twitter)
Where else have you lived? CT, NC
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Denise Garrity
Children? (Names) Chris, Joe, John, Catherine
Grandchildren? (Names) Avery, Ethan
Current Work Status? Managing Partner Compass Point Consulting
Business/Company Name(s) Compass Point Consulting, LLC
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? American Cancer Society; Family Firm Institute; Gazelles International
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? 1) Started and sustained my own business. 2) Chairman of Board for Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation and lead a $4B revitalization
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I'm a pretty decent scrimshaw artist
Anything else you'd like to share? I still own a 1979 Honda CX500- drive about 60 miles per year (pitiful)
Grandchildren? (Names) Avery, Ethan
Current Work Status? Managing Partner Compass Point Consulting
Business/Company Name(s) Compass Point Consulting, LLC
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? American Cancer Society; Family Firm Institute; Gazelles International
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? 1) Started and sustained my own business. 2) Chairman of Board for Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation and lead a $4B revitalization
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I'm a pretty decent scrimshaw artist
Anything else you'd like to share? I still own a 1979 Honda CX500- drive about 60 miles per year (pitiful)
Last Name (Current) Gehrke
First Name Bruce
City Parkville
State (abbrev.) MO
Zip Code 64152-4975
Where else have you lived? Nowhere else. Pretty boring, right?
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Jackie Gehrke
Children? (Names) Matthew, Marie, Leah
First Name Bruce
City Parkville
State (abbrev.) MO
Zip Code 64152-4975
Where else have you lived? Nowhere else. Pretty boring, right?
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Jackie Gehrke
Children? (Names) Matthew, Marie, Leah
Current Work Status? Still working as a surgeon in Kansas City
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Sleeping and eating. Great at both
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Getting into, then through medical school
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Still have hair
Anything else you'd like to share? My mother showed me a picture of my kindergarten class. At least half of the students were also in my graduation class.-ie I grew up with most of my class. I doubt that is very common nowadays
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Sleeping and eating. Great at both
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Getting into, then through medical school
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Still have hair
Anything else you'd like to share? My mother showed me a picture of my kindergarten class. At least half of the students were also in my graduation class.-ie I grew up with most of my class. I doubt that is very common nowadays
Last Name (Current) Giesen
First Name Roberta
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Brookings
What's Your "relationship status?" Life Partner/Significant Other
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Mike Heirig
Current Work Status? full-time
Business/Company Name(s) Walmart
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? rendezvous and Indian wars reenactments
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I have worked at Walmart 16 years and can't wait for retirement!
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? not shy anymore
Anything else you'd like to share? I have traveled around the US independently versus being so shy in high school.
First Name Roberta
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Brookings
What's Your "relationship status?" Life Partner/Significant Other
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Mike Heirig
Current Work Status? full-time
Business/Company Name(s) Walmart
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? rendezvous and Indian wars reenactments
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I have worked at Walmart 16 years and can't wait for retirement!
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? not shy anymore
Anything else you'd like to share? I have traveled around the US independently versus being so shy in high school.
Last Name (Current) Helwig
First Name Lance City Gresham State (abbrev.) OR What's Your "relationship status?" Married Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Heidi Helwig Children? (Names) Hannah, Savannah and Bella and Charlie Current Work Status? Working...but winding down Business/Company Name(s) US Army Corps of Engineers Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Fine cigars, motorcycles, woodworking, micro/craft beers, family and rootin' for my home teams (Go Blue, Go Beavs, Go Hogs) |
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Manages 240 engineers, scientists, technicians and administrative professionals doing engineering and construction management on civil works projects such as dams, levess, navigation locks, coastal jetties, dredging and fish passage facilities.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Likes to ride Triumph motorcycles Anything else you'd like to share? Can still slice a golf ball into the other fairway. |
Last Name (Current) Blando
First Name Terri
Last Name in '78 (if different) Holwerda
City Mound
State (abbrev.) MN
Where else have you lived? We have lived from coast to coast including SD, IA, CO, PA, OH, WA, MN
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Mike Blando
Children? (Names) Mary (28) and Steve (27)
Grandchildren? (Names) none yet, hopefully in a few years
Current Work Status? still working part time in labor and delivery, RN
Business/Company Name(s) Maple Grove Hospital, Maple Grove, MN
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? USTA tennis leagues and committee work, Volunteer high school girls tennis coach, travel, hiking, gardening, love our disabled geriatric pooch, paddleboarding, boating
First Name Terri
Last Name in '78 (if different) Holwerda
City Mound
State (abbrev.) MN
Where else have you lived? We have lived from coast to coast including SD, IA, CO, PA, OH, WA, MN
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Mike Blando
Children? (Names) Mary (28) and Steve (27)
Grandchildren? (Names) none yet, hopefully in a few years
Current Work Status? still working part time in labor and delivery, RN
Business/Company Name(s) Maple Grove Hospital, Maple Grove, MN
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? USTA tennis leagues and committee work, Volunteer high school girls tennis coach, travel, hiking, gardening, love our disabled geriatric pooch, paddleboarding, boating
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? really that Mike and I have been married 36 years and our 2 kids still like to hang out with us. Other than family I would say I am pretty proud of all the women I have been present for in my 36 years as a nurse. I am also thankful despite getting old still being able to be fairly active.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Mike and I live in Minnesota on a Lake and are looking forward to spending winters in Vero Beach, Florida soon.
Anything else you'd like to share? our daughter Mary is getting married to Dave here in Minneapolis in November, our son Steve just started working as a pilot with Air Wisc/United, and my parents Jim and Lu Holwerda are still living and doing well in Arkansas
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Mike and I live in Minnesota on a Lake and are looking forward to spending winters in Vero Beach, Florida soon.
Anything else you'd like to share? our daughter Mary is getting married to Dave here in Minneapolis in November, our son Steve just started working as a pilot with Air Wisc/United, and my parents Jim and Lu Holwerda are still living and doing well in Arkansas
Last Name (Current) Barnhart
First Name Lisa
Last Name in '78 (if different) Hopponen
City Delaware
State (abbrev.) OH
Other digi/social-media contacts? FB,
Where else have you lived? Chigago, Tulsa, Rapid City, Magnolia and Pine Bluff AK
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Dan Barnhart
Children? (Names) RJ, Nathanael, and Tryphon
Current Work Status? Part time Sub teacher and Sport Safe collector
Business/Company Name(s) CM advisor
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? PTO, Church
First Name Lisa
Last Name in '78 (if different) Hopponen
City Delaware
State (abbrev.) OH
Other digi/social-media contacts? FB,
Where else have you lived? Chigago, Tulsa, Rapid City, Magnolia and Pine Bluff AK
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Dan Barnhart
Children? (Names) RJ, Nathanael, and Tryphon
Current Work Status? Part time Sub teacher and Sport Safe collector
Business/Company Name(s) CM advisor
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? PTO, Church
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I don't really have any achievements to share but I have done a lot of realy fun things like ran a half marathon, sky dived from an airplaine, slept in a treehouse, white water rafted, zip lined and on and on. Life is So Fun!
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I have 3ft. of titanium supporting my accordian like spine.
Anything else you'd like to share? Blessed to have had healthy babies in my 40"s.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I have 3ft. of titanium supporting my accordian like spine.
Anything else you'd like to share? Blessed to have had healthy babies in my 40"s.
Last Name (Current) Schirmer
First Name Susen
Last Name in '78 (if different) Jensen
City Indianola
State (abbrev.) IA
Where else have you lived? Sioux Falls, Monterrey CA, San Angelo TX, Munich Germany, San Antonio TX, Elkton SD, Winner SD, Colome SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) James Schirmer
Children? (Names) Katie, Emily
Grandchildren? (Names) Genevieve, Jackson
Current Work Status? Education Consultant, Adjunct Professor Drake University
Business/Company Name(s) Heartland Area Education Agency
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Education, School Counseling, College and Career Readiness, Mental Health
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Iowa School Counselor Lifetime Achievement Award
First Name Susen
Last Name in '78 (if different) Jensen
City Indianola
State (abbrev.) IA
Where else have you lived? Sioux Falls, Monterrey CA, San Angelo TX, Munich Germany, San Antonio TX, Elkton SD, Winner SD, Colome SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) James Schirmer
Children? (Names) Katie, Emily
Grandchildren? (Names) Genevieve, Jackson
Current Work Status? Education Consultant, Adjunct Professor Drake University
Business/Company Name(s) Heartland Area Education Agency
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Education, School Counseling, College and Career Readiness, Mental Health
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Iowa School Counselor Lifetime Achievement Award
Last Name (Current) Johnson
First Name Randy
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Southern Maryland; Charleston, South Carolina
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Lori (Braaten) Johnson
Children? (Names) Kyle, Miranda
Grandchildren? (Names) Lori's - Addelyn, Jayce
Current Work Status? Full-Time, Department of Defense
First Name Randy
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Southern Maryland; Charleston, South Carolina
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Lori (Braaten) Johnson
Children? (Names) Kyle, Miranda
Grandchildren? (Names) Lori's - Addelyn, Jayce
Current Work Status? Full-Time, Department of Defense
Last Name (Current) Jorgensen
First Name Stuart
Where else have you lived? Kansas, Colorado
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Amy Jorgensen
Children? (Names) Lauren and Brooke
Current Work Status? Plugging away
Business/Company Name(s) Stuart S. Jorgensen & Associates
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? My brother (Langdon) and I are renovating an old house on the family ranch in West River.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I once screwed up my taxes so badly that the IRS sent me a letter telling me to apply for a refund going back 4 years. And I once convicted a man of failing to keep his poultry manure in a "fly tight" container (huuuuge case, with a dozen witnesss)..
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I was into tournament fighting (till back surgery), then was into long-distance running (till knee surgery), now I am a slug (no surprise there!). Then there is my commute. It's long. So I started listening to language CDs to pass the time, then hired a tutor, Francoise :). Now I'm kind of bilingual, if you don't talk very fast or use big words.
Anything else you'd like to share? Looking forward to seeing all of you. Let's see if I can recognize you.
First Name Stuart
Where else have you lived? Kansas, Colorado
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Amy Jorgensen
Children? (Names) Lauren and Brooke
Current Work Status? Plugging away
Business/Company Name(s) Stuart S. Jorgensen & Associates
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? My brother (Langdon) and I are renovating an old house on the family ranch in West River.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I once screwed up my taxes so badly that the IRS sent me a letter telling me to apply for a refund going back 4 years. And I once convicted a man of failing to keep his poultry manure in a "fly tight" container (huuuuge case, with a dozen witnesss)..
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I was into tournament fighting (till back surgery), then was into long-distance running (till knee surgery), now I am a slug (no surprise there!). Then there is my commute. It's long. So I started listening to language CDs to pass the time, then hired a tutor, Francoise :). Now I'm kind of bilingual, if you don't talk very fast or use big words.
Anything else you'd like to share? Looking forward to seeing all of you. Let's see if I can recognize you.
Last Name (Current) kamstra
First Name Leigh
City Spearfish
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Santa Barbara, CA and Denver, CO
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) kamstra
Current Work Status? Chef/Owner
Business/Company Name(s) Roma’s Ristorante
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Small Business Person of SD & 3rd in the nation 2011
First Name Leigh
City Spearfish
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Santa Barbara, CA and Denver, CO
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) kamstra
Current Work Status? Chef/Owner
Business/Company Name(s) Roma’s Ristorante
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Small Business Person of SD & 3rd in the nation 2011
Last Name (Current) Jensen
First Name Deb
Last Name in '78 (if different) Klavetter
City Sharon
State (abbrev.) SC
Other digi/social-media contacts?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debrajensencpa/
Where else have you lived? Charlotte, NC - Omaha, NE
What's Your "relationship status?" Life Partner/Significant Other
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Marty Deas
Children? (Names) Elizabeth, Matthew, Andrew
Grandchildren? (Names) Matthew, James (due 7/17)
Current Work Status? Employed for past 11 years at...
First Name Deb
Last Name in '78 (if different) Klavetter
City Sharon
State (abbrev.) SC
Other digi/social-media contacts?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debrajensencpa/
Where else have you lived? Charlotte, NC - Omaha, NE
What's Your "relationship status?" Life Partner/Significant Other
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Marty Deas
Children? (Names) Elizabeth, Matthew, Andrew
Grandchildren? (Names) Matthew, James (due 7/17)
Current Work Status? Employed for past 11 years at...
Business/Company Name(s) INSP LLC
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? WICT-Women in Cable Telecommunications, playing bluegrass guitar
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being humble...
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? In addition to my day job I own a custom auto restoration business called Backwoods Customs
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? WICT-Women in Cable Telecommunications, playing bluegrass guitar
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being humble...
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? In addition to my day job I own a custom auto restoration business called Backwoods Customs
Last Name (Current) Larkin
First Name Teresa
City Alexandria
State (abbrev.) Virginia
Other digi/social-media contacts? @teresalarkin2230
Where else have you lived? Manhattan, KS; Springfield, VA
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
Children? (Names) Ben Hein
Grandchildren? (Names) Felix Hein
Current Work Status? Associate Professor of Physics Education
Business/Company Name(s) American University
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Biking, walking trails, exercise in general ... and to balance that out ... international cooking if I have time (because I love to eat!).
First Name Teresa
City Alexandria
State (abbrev.) Virginia
Other digi/social-media contacts? @teresalarkin2230
Where else have you lived? Manhattan, KS; Springfield, VA
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
Children? (Names) Ben Hein
Grandchildren? (Names) Felix Hein
Current Work Status? Associate Professor of Physics Education
Business/Company Name(s) American University
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Biking, walking trails, exercise in general ... and to balance that out ... international cooking if I have time (because I love to eat!).
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Receiving the Fellow Award in 2016 from the American Society for Engineering Education, Mentoring young college students
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Since 2008, I've done a little international traveling. I've visited Russia, Brazil (twice), Portugal, Austria, Canada, Italy (twice), Dubai (UAE), Ireland, and Hungary. I'm also writing a physics textbook, due out sometime in 2019.
Anything else you'd like to share? I like very spicy food! :)
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Since 2008, I've done a little international traveling. I've visited Russia, Brazil (twice), Portugal, Austria, Canada, Italy (twice), Dubai (UAE), Ireland, and Hungary. I'm also writing a physics textbook, due out sometime in 2019.
Anything else you'd like to share? I like very spicy food! :)
Last Name (Current) DesLauriers
First Name Kathy
Last Name in '78 (if different) Leibel
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Scottsbluff/Gering Nebraska
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Jeff DesLauriers
Children? (Names) Jasper DesLauriers Diegel, Danica DesLauriers
Grandchildren? (Names) Rhea, Bryn
Current Work Status? Speech/language clinician, starting this fall new adventures
Business/Company Name(s) Sioux Falls Public Schools
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Spending time with my family
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Blessed to have spent thirty five years working with children.
First Name Kathy
Last Name in '78 (if different) Leibel
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? Scottsbluff/Gering Nebraska
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Jeff DesLauriers
Children? (Names) Jasper DesLauriers Diegel, Danica DesLauriers
Grandchildren? (Names) Rhea, Bryn
Current Work Status? Speech/language clinician, starting this fall new adventures
Business/Company Name(s) Sioux Falls Public Schools
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Spending time with my family
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Blessed to have spent thirty five years working with children.
Last Name (Current) Lombardo
First Name Kathy
Last Name in '78 (if different) Lushbough
City Rochester
State (abbrev.) MN
Other digi/social-media contacts? facebook
Where else have you lived? Just Rochester
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Phil Lombardo
Children? (Names) Christopher (Nadia) and Matthew (Nicki)
Current Work Status? President of Olmsted Medical Center (and practicing psychiatrist)
First Name Kathy
Last Name in '78 (if different) Lushbough
City Rochester
State (abbrev.) MN
Other digi/social-media contacts? facebook
Where else have you lived? Just Rochester
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Phil Lombardo
Children? (Names) Christopher (Nadia) and Matthew (Nicki)
Current Work Status? President of Olmsted Medical Center (and practicing psychiatrist)
Business/Company Name(s) Olmsted Medical Center
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Healthcare leadership. I am very active in state and national healthcare organizations
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? My current role as President of Olmsted Medical Center. Appointment in 2017 by Governor Dayton to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Planning for retirement in 2019
Anything else you'd like to share? I have been married for 34 years to my husband who I met during my freshman year in college. Phil is an administrator at the Mayo Clinic.
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Healthcare leadership. I am very active in state and national healthcare organizations
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? My current role as President of Olmsted Medical Center. Appointment in 2017 by Governor Dayton to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Planning for retirement in 2019
Anything else you'd like to share? I have been married for 34 years to my husband who I met during my freshman year in college. Phil is an administrator at the Mayo Clinic.
Last Name (Current) Crapser
First Name Loretta
Last Name in '78 (if different) Luze
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Eldon Crapser
Children? (Names) Cherie Wilson (James), Penny, Brandi and Jesse
Grandchildren? (Names) Alexis, Paige and Chloe Wilson, Ember Crapser
Current Work Status? retired
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Boy Scouts
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Receiving honors with the Boy Scouts: Wood Badge Beads (6 day training), Sliver Beaver Award and the Founders Award.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Have worked at a Boy Scout Summer Camp for 2 summers and enjoy meeting new people.
Anything else you'd like to share? Diagnosed with MS in September 2012 after the death of my dad in August and my mom in September.
First Name Loretta
Last Name in '78 (if different) Luze
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Eldon Crapser
Children? (Names) Cherie Wilson (James), Penny, Brandi and Jesse
Grandchildren? (Names) Alexis, Paige and Chloe Wilson, Ember Crapser
Current Work Status? retired
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Boy Scouts
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Receiving honors with the Boy Scouts: Wood Badge Beads (6 day training), Sliver Beaver Award and the Founders Award.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Have worked at a Boy Scout Summer Camp for 2 summers and enjoy meeting new people.
Anything else you'd like to share? Diagnosed with MS in September 2012 after the death of my dad in August and my mom in September.
Last Name (Current) McCabe
First Name MIKE
City Lincoln
State (abbrev.) Ne
Where else have you lived? Nebraska City , Ne
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Theatre ..Golf ...Railroads
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being Pastor and Superintendent of a lively and talented parish and school ...also helping parents and students build a beautiful theatre and gymnasium in Nebraska City.
First Name MIKE
City Lincoln
State (abbrev.) Ne
Where else have you lived? Nebraska City , Ne
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Theatre ..Golf ...Railroads
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being Pastor and Superintendent of a lively and talented parish and school ...also helping parents and students build a beautiful theatre and gymnasium in Nebraska City.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I met Tiger Woods Mom at the final round of the Masters
Anything else you'd like to share? I am very grateful to the teachers and classmates who help me grow as a young student .
Anything else you'd like to share? I am very grateful to the teachers and classmates who help me grow as a young student .
Last Name (Current) Sperl (Meyer)
First Name Lisa
Last Name in '78 (if different) Meyer
City Windsor
State (abbrev.) Co
Where else have you lived? Crai/Grand Junction/Pueblo
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
First Name Lisa
Last Name in '78 (if different) Meyer
City Windsor
State (abbrev.) Co
Where else have you lived? Crai/Grand Junction/Pueblo
What's Your "relationship status?" Single
Children? (Names) Emily Andrew
Grandchildren? (Names) Johnathan,Nevaeh(deceased),Jacob,Lucas,Tommy,June,Addison
Current Work Status? Speech language pathologist new adventure in Windsor Colorado
Business/Company Name(s) Speech language pathologist new adventure in Windsor ColoradoRe4
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Swimming
Grandchildren? (Names) Johnathan,Nevaeh(deceased),Jacob,Lucas,Tommy,June,Addison
Current Work Status? Speech language pathologist new adventure in Windsor Colorado
Business/Company Name(s) Speech language pathologist new adventure in Windsor ColoradoRe4
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Swimming
Last Name (Current) Minor
First Name Randy
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? North Carolina, Texas, Colorado
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Pam
Children? (Names) Hannah & Robert Mathison, Elani Minor
Current Work Status? Lead Gunsmith at Scheels for the last 16 years
First Name Randy
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? North Carolina, Texas, Colorado
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Pam
Children? (Names) Hannah & Robert Mathison, Elani Minor
Current Work Status? Lead Gunsmith at Scheels for the last 16 years
Last Name (Current) Pitts
First Name Brenda
Last Name in '78 (if different) Parriott
City Aurora
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Brookings,Sioux Falls, Hutchinson MN, Mankato MN
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Randy Pitts
Children? (Names) Adam, Chase, step Children- Jamie, Jody, Jeff, Justin
Grandchildren? (Names) Calie, Caden, Claire, Gracelyn Step grandchildren-Desiree, Jessa, Jones, Westin, Jasper, Jennings, Layton one on the way
Current Work Status? Part time
Business/Company Name(s) Brookings Custom Image
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Buying Brookings Custom Image an embroidery business.
First Name Brenda
Last Name in '78 (if different) Parriott
City Aurora
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Brookings,Sioux Falls, Hutchinson MN, Mankato MN
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Randy Pitts
Children? (Names) Adam, Chase, step Children- Jamie, Jody, Jeff, Justin
Grandchildren? (Names) Calie, Caden, Claire, Gracelyn Step grandchildren-Desiree, Jessa, Jones, Westin, Jasper, Jennings, Layton one on the way
Current Work Status? Part time
Business/Company Name(s) Brookings Custom Image
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Buying Brookings Custom Image an embroidery business.
Last Name (Current) Patt
First Name Bill
City St. Paul
State (abbrev.) MN
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Kristin Patt
Children? (Names) Meredith, Will, Harrison, Frances
Grandchildren? (Names) James & another due in July
Current Work Status? Employed full time
Business/Company Name(s) Corval Group, Inc.
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? American Cancer Society, Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, LaCrosse, WI, The Catholic Church
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being able to care for my parents through the end of their lives, working for a great company (Mortenson Construction) for over 30 years and having the courage and ambition to change roles at 56 and assist a new company in attaining their operational goals.
First Name Bill
City St. Paul
State (abbrev.) MN
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Kristin Patt
Children? (Names) Meredith, Will, Harrison, Frances
Grandchildren? (Names) James & another due in July
Current Work Status? Employed full time
Business/Company Name(s) Corval Group, Inc.
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? American Cancer Society, Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, LaCrosse, WI, The Catholic Church
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Being able to care for my parents through the end of their lives, working for a great company (Mortenson Construction) for over 30 years and having the courage and ambition to change roles at 56 and assist a new company in attaining their operational goals.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Not really, just a 58 year old fella that is fortunate to wake up each day and enjoy a great family, a solid work environment, to travel when the opportunity presents itself and to retain friendships with people from the Class of '78 and many college friends & teammates.
Anything else you'd like to share? I'm very sorry that I am not able to make it to this reunion. I'm on my second battle with colon cancer and unfortunately I have a chemo treatment on July 6th. Travel, even to a great place like Brookings, is not advised for the first few days after an infusion. It's a journey and any good thoughts are most appreciated. I'm certain many other classmates have had to deal with health issues and I hope all lof you are on a good path these days. While I can't make this gathering, I'm quite hopeful of attending one in the future.
Anything else you'd like to share? I'm very sorry that I am not able to make it to this reunion. I'm on my second battle with colon cancer and unfortunately I have a chemo treatment on July 6th. Travel, even to a great place like Brookings, is not advised for the first few days after an infusion. It's a journey and any good thoughts are most appreciated. I'm certain many other classmates have had to deal with health issues and I hope all lof you are on a good path these days. While I can't make this gathering, I'm quite hopeful of attending one in the future.
Last Name (Current) Poppen
First Name Deanna
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
What's Your "relationship status?" Divorced
Children? (Names) Andy and Jessica
Grandchildren? (Names) Lorenzo
Current Work Status? still working (unfortunately)
Business/Company Name(s) US Postal Service
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? treasurer of my local APWU union
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I just completed 29 years with the Postal Service.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I love riding my scooter!
First Name Deanna
City Sioux Falls
State (abbrev.) SD
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
What's Your "relationship status?" Divorced
Children? (Names) Andy and Jessica
Grandchildren? (Names) Lorenzo
Current Work Status? still working (unfortunately)
Business/Company Name(s) US Postal Service
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? treasurer of my local APWU union
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I just completed 29 years with the Postal Service.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I love riding my scooter!
Last Name (Current) Compton
First Name Linda
Last Name in '78 (if different) Rieck
City Yardley
State (abbrev.) PA
Where else have you lived? Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Craig Compton
Children? (Names) Lydia, Christopher
Grandchildren? (Names) Wednesday Noel (deceased)
Current Work Status? Executive Director
Business/Company Name(s) The Estee Lauder Companies
First Name Linda
Last Name in '78 (if different) Rieck
City Yardley
State (abbrev.) PA
Where else have you lived? Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Craig Compton
Children? (Names) Lydia, Christopher
Grandchildren? (Names) Wednesday Noel (deceased)
Current Work Status? Executive Director
Business/Company Name(s) The Estee Lauder Companies
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Disciple Makers Fellowship, Alpha Phi Fraternity, Penn State
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I used to run the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line! We love living in different areas of the country. There are so many wonderful people to meet and our country has so much beauty.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I absolutely love college football (a pastime picked up while living in the south).
Anything else you'd like to share? I'm grateful for God's presence through the ups and downs of life. I have so many great memories of Brookings and I look forward to making a few more!
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I used to run the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line! We love living in different areas of the country. There are so many wonderful people to meet and our country has so much beauty.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I absolutely love college football (a pastime picked up while living in the south).
Anything else you'd like to share? I'm grateful for God's presence through the ups and downs of life. I have so many great memories of Brookings and I look forward to making a few more!
Last Name (Current) Roach
First Name Gregg
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Tammy Roach
Children? (Names) Carley, Carter and Corey
Grandchildren? (Names) Camden and Kendall
Current Work Status? Sales
Business/Company Name(s) Brookings Automall
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Golf,Officiating,Sporting Events
First Name Gregg
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Tammy Roach
Children? (Names) Carley, Carter and Corey
Grandchildren? (Names) Camden and Kendall
Current Work Status? Sales
Business/Company Name(s) Brookings Automall
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Golf,Officiating,Sporting Events
Last Name (Current) Schlobohm
First Name Paul
City Aurora
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Zelda
Children? (Names) Jerad
Current Work Status? Manager SDSU Ruminant Nutrition Center
First Name Paul
City Aurora
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Zelda
Children? (Names) Jerad
Current Work Status? Manager SDSU Ruminant Nutrition Center
Last Name (Current) Gipe
First Name Sandi
Last Name in '78 (if different) Spinar
City Port Angeles
State (abbrev.) WA
Where else have you lived? Dallas, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, Seattle
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Rob Gipe
Children? (Names) Kelsey, Eric, Jackie
Current Work Status? Retired
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Church, Opera, Travel, Mentoring
First Name Sandi
Last Name in '78 (if different) Spinar
City Port Angeles
State (abbrev.) WA
Where else have you lived? Dallas, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, Seattle
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Rob Gipe
Children? (Names) Kelsey, Eric, Jackie
Current Work Status? Retired
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Church, Opera, Travel, Mentoring
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Masters in Clinical Psychology...Eating Disorders Therapist
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Have traveled to 22 countries
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Have traveled to 22 countries
Last Name (Current) Graff
First Name Shelly
Last Name in '78 (if different) Strub
City Piedmont
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Michael Graff
Children? (Names) Heather, Tanner
Grandchildren? (Names) kodi, William, Ayla
Current Work Status? Working
Business/Company Name(s) Same Day Surgery Center
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Training/ showing Horses and ponies at a national and world level
First Name Shelly
Last Name in '78 (if different) Strub
City Piedmont
State (abbrev.) SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Michael Graff
Children? (Names) Heather, Tanner
Grandchildren? (Names) kodi, William, Ayla
Current Work Status? Working
Business/Company Name(s) Same Day Surgery Center
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Training/ showing Horses and ponies at a national and world level
Last Name (Current) Swanson
First Name Steve
What's Your "relationship status?" Divorced
Children? (Names) Tyler (BHS 2018), Hannah ( BHS 2015, SDSU 2018)
Current Work Status? Retired 01/01/2015
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Attend majority of BHS Sports- Boy's & Girl's.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Retired 01/01/2015 ( 3M: 36+ Years ).
First Name Steve
What's Your "relationship status?" Divorced
Children? (Names) Tyler (BHS 2018), Hannah ( BHS 2015, SDSU 2018)
Current Work Status? Retired 01/01/2015
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Attend majority of BHS Sports- Boy's & Girl's.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Retired 01/01/2015 ( 3M: 36+ Years ).
Last Name (Current) Sayer
First Name Mary Anne
Last Name in '78 (if different) Sword
City Pineville
State (abbrev.) LA
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? St. Paul, MN; Columbia, MO
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Tommy Sayer
Children? (Names) Steps: Rosalind, Leo, Landry
Grandchildren? (Names) Abiola, Eniola
Current Work Status? Research Scientist (Plant Physiologist)
First Name Mary Anne
Last Name in '78 (if different) Sword
City Pineville
State (abbrev.) LA
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? St. Paul, MN; Columbia, MO
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Tommy Sayer
Children? (Names) Steps: Rosalind, Leo, Landry
Grandchildren? (Names) Abiola, Eniola
Current Work Status? Research Scientist (Plant Physiologist)
Business/Company Name(s) USDA Forest Service
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Raising with ESA for Jude Children’s Reseach Hospital; UKC and AKC waterfowl hunting retriever clubs
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Helping landowners restore longleaf pine ecosystems; passing finished-level hunting retriever tests with Bitzy and Bleu
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I love fishing and duck hunting! Tommy and I have a camp on Muddy Bayou in the swamp and at Holly Beach on the Gulf coast.
Anything else you'd like to share? Hope all 1978 Brookings Bobcats have a great day wherever you are!
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Raising with ESA for Jude Children’s Reseach Hospital; UKC and AKC waterfowl hunting retriever clubs
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Helping landowners restore longleaf pine ecosystems; passing finished-level hunting retriever tests with Bitzy and Bleu
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I love fishing and duck hunting! Tommy and I have a camp on Muddy Bayou in the swamp and at Holly Beach on the Gulf coast.
Anything else you'd like to share? Hope all 1978 Brookings Bobcats have a great day wherever you are!
Last Name (Current) Maher
First Name Rylene
Last Name in '78 (if different) Thue
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? been in Brookings my whole life
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Ned Maher
Children? (Names) Nicholas and Nathan Maher (my stepsons)
First Name Rylene
Last Name in '78 (if different) Thue
City Brookings
State (abbrev.) SD
Where else have you lived? been in Brookings my whole life
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Ned Maher
Children? (Names) Nicholas and Nathan Maher (my stepsons)
Current Work Status? Senior Branch Office Administrator
Business/Company Name(s) Edward Jones - Pat Lockwood's office
Anything else you'd like to share? I love being outdoors! Summer spending time in the yard or seeing new places and in the winter snowmobiling. We do not have any grandchildren of our own, but we are the adopted SD grandparents for our friends 3 girls ages 8 months to 4 and we have a great time with them.
Business/Company Name(s) Edward Jones - Pat Lockwood's office
Anything else you'd like to share? I love being outdoors! Summer spending time in the yard or seeing new places and in the winter snowmobiling. We do not have any grandchildren of our own, but we are the adopted SD grandparents for our friends 3 girls ages 8 months to 4 and we have a great time with them.
Last Name (Current) Tuma
First Name Nancy
City Lakewood
State (abbrev.) CO
Where else have you lived? Falls City, NE; Hiawatha, KS, Aurora, CO; Cheyenne, WY; DFW area; Houston, Tulsa, Wheatland, WY; Laramie, WY
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Dan Hinrichs
Children? (Names) Matt
Current Work Status? Working as a Presbyterian minister
Business/Company Name(s) NEB-KAN Parish
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Working with others on food justice, immigration, and homelessness
First Name Nancy
City Lakewood
State (abbrev.) CO
Where else have you lived? Falls City, NE; Hiawatha, KS, Aurora, CO; Cheyenne, WY; DFW area; Houston, Tulsa, Wheatland, WY; Laramie, WY
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Dan Hinrichs
Children? (Names) Matt
Current Work Status? Working as a Presbyterian minister
Business/Company Name(s) NEB-KAN Parish
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Working with others on food justice, immigration, and homelessness
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Graduating from seminary and being ordained as a minister of the word and sacrament
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I went back to seminary and took Greek and Hebrew.
Anything else you'd like to share? Moving to Kearney NE at the beginning of August to take another call.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I went back to seminary and took Greek and Hebrew.
Anything else you'd like to share? Moving to Kearney NE at the beginning of August to take another call.
Last Name (Current) Vockrodt
First Name Doug City Brookings State (abbrev.) SD What's Your "relationship status?" Married Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Mary Children? (Names) Austin and Weston Current Work Status? Self employed Business/Company Name(s) Vockrodt Farms Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Not Dying Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Probably not Anything else you'd like to share? Every moment is a gift Try to share it |
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Last Name (Current) Wilaby
First Name Diane What's Your "relationship status?" Single Children? (Names) Erin, Heather Current Work Status? Employed as a Senior Project Manager Business/Company Name(s) Mayo Clinic Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? I enjoy camping and pull a 30 foot trailer and have travelled from MN to Glacier National Park in Montana, to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and many places in between. |
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Last Name (Current) O’Meara
First Name Kristin
Last Name in '78 (if different) Williamson
City Rochester
State (abbrev.) MN
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Just good ol Rochester
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Rick O’Meara
Children? (Names) Ericka, Kristofer, and Joel
Grandchildren? (Names) Beckett and Marley (and Kylie in heaven)
Current Work Status? Starting my 37th year as a RN (31 years as a cardiology nurse)
Business/Company Name(s) Mayo Clinic
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? I volunteer in a Sunday lunch organization that helps to feed the less fortunate in Rochester. I also am a Eucharist minister at the hospitals in Rochester. The bucket list consists of hiking as many of our national parks as possible, until we die.
First Name Kristin
Last Name in '78 (if different) Williamson
City Rochester
State (abbrev.) MN
Other digi/social-media contacts? Facebook
Where else have you lived? Just good ol Rochester
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Rick O’Meara
Children? (Names) Ericka, Kristofer, and Joel
Grandchildren? (Names) Beckett and Marley (and Kylie in heaven)
Current Work Status? Starting my 37th year as a RN (31 years as a cardiology nurse)
Business/Company Name(s) Mayo Clinic
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? I volunteer in a Sunday lunch organization that helps to feed the less fortunate in Rochester. I also am a Eucharist minister at the hospitals in Rochester. The bucket list consists of hiking as many of our national parks as possible, until we die.
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? Caring for patients over the past 36 years and hoping to make their difficult days a bit better. Completing numerous marathons and half marathons over the past 20 years. Something I thought I couldn’t accomplish.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Last year I experienced something called a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (a tear in the main artery feeding the heart) and had a heart attack. Each day is a gift.
Anything else you'd like to share? I sure look forward to seeing everyone. For those that can’t make it, see you in another ten!
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? Last year I experienced something called a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (a tear in the main artery feeding the heart) and had a heart attack. Each day is a gift.
Anything else you'd like to share? I sure look forward to seeing everyone. For those that can’t make it, see you in another ten!
Last Name (Current) Woldt
First Name Tom
City Indianola
State (abbrev.) IA
Other digi/social-media contacts? FaBo, Instagram, Twitter, www.tomwoldt.com
Where else have you lived? Mankato, MN; Minneapolis/St.Paul; Lincoln, NE; Crete, NE; Vermillion, SD
First Name Tom
City Indianola
State (abbrev.) IA
Other digi/social-media contacts? FaBo, Instagram, Twitter, www.tomwoldt.com
Where else have you lived? Mankato, MN; Minneapolis/St.Paul; Lincoln, NE; Crete, NE; Vermillion, SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Ann Woldt
Children? (Names) Christina (Ryan) O'Lear
Grandchildren? (Names) Everett (3), Amelia (.5)
Current Work Status? Self-Employed; Free-Lance Artist
Business/Company Name(s) ACTION Talent Group
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF); Travel (esp. International); Event & Conference Planning/Coordination; Stage Directing
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? John F. Kennedy Center Gold Medallion (contributions to Educational Theater in America); Teaching Awards (Simpson College, Lincoln (NE) Jaycees.
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Ann Woldt
Children? (Names) Christina (Ryan) O'Lear
Grandchildren? (Names) Everett (3), Amelia (.5)
Current Work Status? Self-Employed; Free-Lance Artist
Business/Company Name(s) ACTION Talent Group
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF); Travel (esp. International); Event & Conference Planning/Coordination; Stage Directing
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? John F. Kennedy Center Gold Medallion (contributions to Educational Theater in America); Teaching Awards (Simpson College, Lincoln (NE) Jaycees.
Last Name (Current) Woolworth
First Name Rich
Other digi/social-media contacts? https://www.facebook.com/rich.woolworth
Where else have you lived? Hayti, SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Jean Ellen Woolworth (Adler)
Children? (Names) Mike, Erik, Duncan
Current Work Status? Semi-Retired/Self-Employed Free-Lance Musician
First Name Rich
Other digi/social-media contacts? https://www.facebook.com/rich.woolworth
Where else have you lived? Hayti, SD
What's Your "relationship status?" Married
Spouse/Partner/Signif-Other NAME (first) (last) Jean Ellen Woolworth (Adler)
Children? (Names) Mike, Erik, Duncan
Current Work Status? Semi-Retired/Self-Employed Free-Lance Musician
Business/Company Name(s) Fahrenheit Music
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Travel & photography
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I have written musical compositions and arrangements for two Grammy-nominated albums. No wins yet, but I'm still trying! Many of my jazz compositions appear on various state's educational "recommended repertoire" lists and my music has been performed and recorded by school, university, and professional bands all over the world.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? In the last ten years I've gotten divorced, retired, and moved to Wisconsin to start over. In 2013 I married my college sweetheart, and together we've traveled the world. We've visited 23 foreign countries...including some out-of-the-way places like Cuba, Iceland, Malta, and Monaco.
Anything else you'd like to share? I have almost 70 original big band jazz compositions currently in publication, and perform regularly in several Madison, WI-based bands.
Other Organizations or Activities You Are Passionate About? Travel & photography
Other than family, what are 1 or 2 of your proudest achievement(s) at this point? I have written musical compositions and arrangements for two Grammy-nominated albums. No wins yet, but I'm still trying! Many of my jazz compositions appear on various state's educational "recommended repertoire" lists and my music has been performed and recorded by school, university, and professional bands all over the world.
Is there anything your '78 classmates might be surprised to know about you, now? In the last ten years I've gotten divorced, retired, and moved to Wisconsin to start over. In 2013 I married my college sweetheart, and together we've traveled the world. We've visited 23 foreign countries...including some out-of-the-way places like Cuba, Iceland, Malta, and Monaco.
Anything else you'd like to share? I have almost 70 original big band jazz compositions currently in publication, and perform regularly in several Madison, WI-based bands.
