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Lynne Adler (Kamins)
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Mark Adorjan
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Sandra Alevras (Russo)
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Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
2
Comment:
After High School I ended up getting married and having two children. After my divorce I got a job waitressing until I could break into Corporate America. I ran the customer service department at Sara Lee Bakery in Deerfield, and Rand McNally in Skokie. I went on to work as assistant to the vice president of speech for a therapy Staffing Company, support staff for a custom builder, and office manager for a physical therapy company with multiple locations. Before retiring a few years ago I started my own business. I love working with people and sharing knowledge.
After High School I ended up getting married and having two children. After my divorce I got a job waitressing until I could break into Corporate America. I ran the customer service department at Sara Lee Bakery in Deerfield, and Rand McNally in Skokie. I went on to work as assistant to the vice president of speech for a therapy Staffing Company, support staff for a custom builder, and office manager for a physical therapy company with multiple locations. Before retiring a few years ago I started my own business. I love working with people and sharing knowledge.
No. of Grandchildren:
3
Erich Almasy
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Ken Anderson
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Bindy Anderson (Nielsen)
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Linda Anderson (Raughley)
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Elizabeth Appelt (Brown)
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Joyce Armington (Emmons)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
retired
Comment:
Contented grandma...not prestigious, but completely satisfying!
Contented grandma...not prestigious, but completely satisfying!
No. of Grandchildren:
2
Jeffrey Arthur
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Debbie Arthur (Johnson)
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Chip Avery
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
Self Employed
No. of Grandchildren:
0
Thomas Axtell
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Susan Babb (Meyer)
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Comment:
hi: Sorry I wont be able to attend, i was back in Illinois in May and could not make a 2nd trip.
I cannot believe how many people will be there - have fun. I live in Scottsdale Arizona and have for 13 years full time -- prior to that we had a 2nd home here for 10 years FInally got sick of cold weather and made the move. I still work for a power transmission company in Wheeling, Illinois - I have been there 36 years and hope to work a few more. I have been married for 46 years. We have lived in Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut and finally Arizona -- we do not have children - just a spoiled poodle.
hi: Sorry I wont be able to attend, i was back in Illinois in May and could not make a 2nd trip.
I cannot believe how many people will be there - have fun. I live in Scottsdale Arizona and have for 13 years full time -- prior to that we had a 2nd home here for 10 years FInally got sick of cold weather and made the move. I still work for a power transmission company in Wheeling, Illinois - I have been there 36 years and hope to work a few more. I have been married for 46 years. We have lived in Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut and finally Arizona -- we do not have children - just a spoiled poodle.
Susan Babcock (Evans)
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Gail Baccetti (Duberchin)
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Marital status:
Married
Occupation:
Retired Relationship Manager
Comment:
I'm so happy to reconnect with everyone!
I received my BS in Psychology from University of Illinois in 1971, and my MS in Industrial Relations from Loyola night school in 1979. After working in HR, I moved into Sales. The majority of my career was in Relationship Management in the credit card industry, working with clients who were national retailers and restaurant chains. I happily retired in 2013.
I lived in Lincoln Park in Chicago for 20 years, then moved back to Highland Park for another 20 years. I've been living in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin since 2010, after coming up for weekends since 1981.
I've been happily married to Jerry since 1983. We have no children.
Life gets better each year!
I'm so happy to reconnect with everyone!
I received my BS in Psychology from University of Illinois in 1971, and my MS in Industrial Relations from Loyola night school in 1979. After working in HR, I moved into Sales. The majority of my career was in Relationship Management in the credit card industry, working with clients who were national retailers and restaurant chains. I happily retired in 2013.
I lived in Lincoln Park in Chicago for 20 years, then moved back to Highland Park for another 20 years. I've been living in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin since 2010, after coming up for weekends since 1981.
I've been happily married to Jerry since 1983. We have no children.
Life gets better each year!
Christine Bach
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Curt Baechler
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
5
Occupation:
retired
Comment:
I spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force. The majority of my time was spent dealing with classified and cryptographic information. I spent time in Greenland, Iceland, 8 yrs in Germany and several stateside assignments. While stationed at NORAD, I carried the keys to authorize the release of nuclear weapons or scramble aircraft. I retired in 1990 where I was advisor to the Tennessee Air National Guard, for 5 years in Nashville, TN. After retirement I did a little bit of everything from selling windows, doors and siding to insurance and cars. My last couple jobs, I was district manager for a furniture company and I was a branch manager for a loan company. Now I am retired and enjoying grandkids from Virginia, Missouri and Bangkok, Thailand. My wife and I retired to Florida about 3 years ago and love the beach and relaxation.
I spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force. The majority of my time was spent dealing with classified and cryptographic information. I spent time in Greenland, Iceland, 8 yrs in Germany and several stateside assignments. While stationed at NORAD, I carried the keys to authorize the release of nuclear weapons or scramble aircraft. I retired in 1990 where I was advisor to the Tennessee Air National Guard, for 5 years in Nashville, TN. After retirement I did a little bit of everything from selling windows, doors and siding to insurance and cars. My last couple jobs, I was district manager for a furniture company and I was a branch manager for a loan company. Now I am retired and enjoying grandkids from Virginia, Missouri and Bangkok, Thailand. My wife and I retired to Florida about 3 years ago and love the beach and relaxation.
No. of Grandchildren:
10
Gwen Baer (Leather)
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Diane Bahnsen
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June Baker (Bjorck)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
Doug and I have been married for 42 years and have 2 daughters, Sari & Krista. We have lived in Texas for 35+ years and love our current home in Austin, where we spend October thru May. The remainder of the year we are at our Lake Tahoe home in Incline Village. Doug enjoys playing golf and I love my hiking group - Tahoe is so beautiful and it's a great way to stay in shape. We love spending time with our 7 grandchildren -- 5 of them live in Austin and 2 in Memphis, TN. We are extremely blessed...Life is Good.
Doug and I have been married for 42 years and have 2 daughters, Sari & Krista. We have lived in Texas for 35+ years and love our current home in Austin, where we spend October thru May. The remainder of the year we are at our Lake Tahoe home in Incline Village. Doug enjoys playing golf and I love my hiking group - Tahoe is so beautiful and it's a great way to stay in shape. We love spending time with our 7 grandchildren -- 5 of them live in Austin and 2 in Memphis, TN. We are extremely blessed...Life is Good.
No. of Grandchildren:
7
Frank Baker
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Technical Editor (retired)
Comment:
---6 Sept 2017---
Courtesy of a change in other plans, I'm able to attend the reunion.
I really look forward to seeing y'all!
---Original post, in July or August---
50 years! I can't be the only one to say "Wow!"
I really wish I could be at this 50th Reunion; I'd love to see my old classmates, not to mention tour the building.
---6 Sept 2017---
Courtesy of a change in other plans, I'm able to attend the reunion.
I really look forward to seeing y'all!
---Original post, in July or August---
50 years! I can't be the only one to say "Wow!"
I really wish I could be at this 50th Reunion; I'd love to see my old classmates, not to mention tour the building.
No. of Grandchildren:
8
Phil Balke
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
The time since high school has been filled with family, work, military, and education. My wife, Mary, and I have two adult children who live out West. We both grew up in Highland Park and have continued to live in Lake County.
After graduating from college, I joined the Marine Corps Reserve. When I returned from active duty, I went back to school to study information technology. My career started upon completion of the program and throughout my career I continued going to school part-time culminating in a doctorate degree. After retiring as CIO of Lake County, most of my time is spent on projects around the house, traveling to visit our kids, and volunteering at church.
The time since high school has been filled with family, work, military, and education. My wife, Mary, and I have two adult children who live out West. We both grew up in Highland Park and have continued to live in Lake County.
After graduating from college, I joined the Marine Corps Reserve. When I returned from active duty, I went back to school to study information technology. My career started upon completion of the program and throughout my career I continued going to school part-time culminating in a doctorate degree. After retiring as CIO of Lake County, most of my time is spent on projects around the house, traveling to visit our kids, and volunteering at church.
Sunny Balsam (Balsam)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
retired
Comment:
I'm extraordinarily grateful to have arrived at this point in life with my loving partner of 42 years and my two remarkable sons as my best friends. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a full-time mother, and to spend some interstitial time as a reading specialist, children's bookseller, and writer. I lived on the east coast for many years, but raised my kids in Evanston. Two years ago, our family moved to Marin County in California. Mountains! Who knew? I'm proud to be a member of the generation that struggled for civil rights and an end to the war in Viet Nam. Looks like it's time to drag our old asses out into the streets again, folks!
I'm extraordinarily grateful to have arrived at this point in life with my loving partner of 42 years and my two remarkable sons as my best friends. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a full-time mother, and to spend some interstitial time as a reading specialist, children's bookseller, and writer. I lived on the east coast for many years, but raised my kids in Evanston. Two years ago, our family moved to Marin County in California. Mountains! Who knew? I'm proud to be a member of the generation that struggled for civil rights and an end to the war in Viet Nam. Looks like it's time to drag our old asses out into the streets again, folks!
Gary Balwierz
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
No. of Grandchildren:
2
Susan Barca (Herzog)
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Marital status:
Widowed
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
No. of Grandchildren:
2
Betsy Bauer
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Katie Beck (Glasser)
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Phil Becker
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired/PT Consultant
Comment:
Dead teeth,broken fingers, separated shoulder and blown out knee proved that I was too small for collegiate football at the University of Arizona; but I damn well tried! I had to return to Arizona State University (the OTHER school) to obtain a BS ENG Construction Management in '78. Spent half my career working for heavy general contractors and half as a CM consultant for casinos and hotels working for TynanGroup, Inc. John Tynan, DHS class of '71 is President and played right defensive half back for Paul Adams, as I did, for the Warriors!. One Chicago connection was my pleasure to manage the construction of the Cubs Hohokam Fields and the White Sox Kino Sports Complex spring training faciities in Arizona.
Married for a third time (3's a charm); Worked as far away as Uruguay and have been to China 8 times. I own an antique airplane and am a 9 month throat cancer survivor looking forward to seeing everyone and enjoy their stories. Life is GREAT!
Dead teeth,broken fingers, separated shoulder and blown out knee proved that I was too small for collegiate football at the University of Arizona; but I damn well tried! I had to return to Arizona State University (the OTHER school) to obtain a BS ENG Construction Management in '78. Spent half my career working for heavy general contractors and half as a CM consultant for casinos and hotels working for TynanGroup, Inc. John Tynan, DHS class of '71 is President and played right defensive half back for Paul Adams, as I did, for the Warriors!. One Chicago connection was my pleasure to manage the construction of the Cubs Hohokam Fields and the White Sox Kino Sports Complex spring training faciities in Arizona.
Married for a third time (3's a charm); Worked as far away as Uruguay and have been to China 8 times. I own an antique airplane and am a 9 month throat cancer survivor looking forward to seeing everyone and enjoy their stories. Life is GREAT!
No. of Grandchildren:
0
Thom Beeson
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Jeff Bell
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Valerie Belmonte (Russmann)
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Harold Benson
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Marital status:
Divorced
Children:
2
Occupation:
Professor Emeritus
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Quick bio: Work/School: U. Michigan Math B.S. highest honors, 1971. Northwestern Tech Institute, Evanston: M.S. (1973) and Phd (1976) Industrial Engineering Management Sciences. Visiting Asst. Prof. U. of Illinois one year, College of Business: Then 3 years ('76-'79) General Motors Research Labs, Warren, Michigan. Then Asst., Assoc. and Full Prof. U. of Florida, Gainesville, in Biz School to teach management science until early retirement in 2013. Glad to be alive still! Lots of research pub's (that's your job at a research university). Research and teaching awards. U. Florida Gators are in Gainesville, FL, where I live.
Wife 1: 1974-1981.
Wife 2: Two sons, Chaz, at NYU in Tisch School to be film editor, Stephen, Assistant Prof. of Anthropology, Brooklyn College. Marriage ended after 20 years in 2009 ........single since.
LOVES: Music, keyboard, been in several bands, U. Florida asked me to develop and teach a Beatles course, many gigs, bands and solo, pop, rock, country, light jazz. I'm keyboard. Some harmony via falsetto! Love nature, cats, reading, books, walks, friends, .........................................................
Quick bio: Work/School: U. Michigan Math B.S. highest honors, 1971. Northwestern Tech Institute, Evanston: M.S. (1973) and Phd (1976) Industrial Engineering Management Sciences. Visiting Asst. Prof. U. of Illinois one year, College of Business: Then 3 years ('76-'79) General Motors Research Labs, Warren, Michigan. Then Asst., Assoc. and Full Prof. U. of Florida, Gainesville, in Biz School to teach management science until early retirement in 2013. Glad to be alive still! Lots of research pub's (that's your job at a research university). Research and teaching awards. U. Florida Gators are in Gainesville, FL, where I live.
Wife 1: 1974-1981.
Wife 2: Two sons, Chaz, at NYU in Tisch School to be film editor, Stephen, Assistant Prof. of Anthropology, Brooklyn College. Marriage ended after 20 years in 2009 ........single since.
LOVES: Music, keyboard, been in several bands, U. Florida asked me to develop and teach a Beatles course, many gigs, bands and solo, pop, rock, country, light jazz. I'm keyboard. Some harmony via falsetto! Love nature, cats, reading, books, walks, friends, .........................................................
No. of Grandchildren:
0
Diane Berkholtz (Stieber)
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Dave Berman
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
No. of Grandchildren:
1
Jack Bishop
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Sandy Blackmore (Grossenheider)
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Bill Bloch
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Loss Control Consultant
No. of Grandchildren:
2
Thomas Blockus
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Julie Borst (Erickson)
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Pat Boyle
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Tim Brandt
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John Brawders
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
No. of Grandchildren:
6 -- 2 girls and 4 boys
Shelley Bregman
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Hedy Brody
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Jay Brown
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Part owner of restaurants, closet company, and bakery
Part owner of restaurants, closet company, and bakery
No. of Grandchildren:
5
Jody Buergey (Benson)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
No. of Grandchildren:
3
Jack Burge
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Judy Burge (Roberts)
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David Burian
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Electrical Engineer / Store Clerk
Comment:
Dear Classmates,
Life has been good to me. I have been blessed with a loving wife, Arlene, two children, Sharon and Ari, and six grandchildren.
I had an excellent education at Deerfield High School and the University of Illinois. I remember Harold Benson in eight grade playing with something new – he called it a “computer.” It prepared me as an electrical engineer. I worked for Motorola, Northrop-Grumman, and Beltone. As I am slowing down I now work part time at Menards. My kids are older than my current boss – sweet.
My game is football. The peak of my career was playing fullback for the Mighty Midgets in eighth grade. For the past 30 years I have been playing touch football from September through March – though at a slower and slower pace. Chicago winters are great for equalizing speed against younger competition.
I made good friends at Red Oak. Good people, kind people – and very smart! I wonder what happened to Harriet Kang?
I owe my faith to my parents and grandparents. My parents fled Vienna, Austria to make a better life for themselves and their children – they succeeded. I am proud that my son Ari is a rabbi.
Dear Classmates,
Life has been good to me. I have been blessed with a loving wife, Arlene, two children, Sharon and Ari, and six grandchildren.
I had an excellent education at Deerfield High School and the University of Illinois. I remember Harold Benson in eight grade playing with something new – he called it a “computer.” It prepared me as an electrical engineer. I worked for Motorola, Northrop-Grumman, and Beltone. As I am slowing down I now work part time at Menards. My kids are older than my current boss – sweet.
My game is football. The peak of my career was playing fullback for the Mighty Midgets in eighth grade. For the past 30 years I have been playing touch football from September through March – though at a slower and slower pace. Chicago winters are great for equalizing speed against younger competition.
I made good friends at Red Oak. Good people, kind people – and very smart! I wonder what happened to Harriet Kang?
I owe my faith to my parents and grandparents. My parents fled Vienna, Austria to make a better life for themselves and their children – they succeeded. I am proud that my son Ari is a rabbi.
No. of Grandchildren:
6