Adams, Cindy (Hall)

shall0055@hotmail.com

Glendale, AZ

2007: Hello all. I have been only to one reunion (that was 30th). I  was not contacted for the 35th that I can recall , now here comes the 40th. WOW. I hear from Bruce Deardorff , Dean/Alice Ledee family usually at Christmas. They always have so many interesting things to say. I miss that Medford town to this day, so it is so nice to go back to many memories. I would like to say hi to Sonya Deardorff, always a kick to talk to her. I am working at an elementary school in charge of records and attendance. Love it and should have done this a long time ago. I did retire from Mervyn's in Phoenix, two  years ago after 26 years and wished I had changed careers a lot sooner. My youngest is now a senior at Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.   She was 11 years old when we were at the 30th reunion.  Hoping she and I will be there for the 40th. Raising two grandchildren and am a foster parent as well. Life is very busy here in Arizona.  Take care and hope to see this reunion come to life.  GO TORNADOS!!!!!!

Allen, Teresa

teallen48@comcast.net

Portland, OR

2007: Well, after 40 years I haven't grown any (taller that is). The good news is I haven't shrunk yet either. So, I am a little old grandma with two grandsons. Garret is 9 and almost as tall as his grandma and Tanner is 6 and catching up. My daughter Lori and her family live in Sams Valley , so I visit often. I have been living in Portland for the last nine years and am a licensed massage therapist and an esthetician. Yes, I married a man with the same last name. Charlie is an engineer with the Army Corp. of Engineers, specializing in turbines. We love Portland ! You're all invited to come visit. Just not all at the same time. We'll see you at the reunion.
 

Anderson, Susan (Krueger)

skrueger@teleport.com

Milwaukie, OR 

2007: It truly is hard to believe that it's been 40 years since we were all seniors at Medford High School.  As a transfer student from New York my junior year, it was a difficult transition for me but so many of you were so kind and welcoming -- thanks. I went to Eugene and graduated from the University of Oregon in education and completed my Masters at Portland State.  I have lived in the greater Portland area for more than 35 years.  Last year I retired after 30 years of teaching in the David Douglas School District.  I loved teaching but also love being retired!! I am happily married to a wonderful man, Ron Krueger.  Our family includes: two dogs, six cats and a pond full of fish. We live in a lovely home on the Willamette River and enjoy a myriad of interests.  We also have a darling home on the Oregon coast in Rockaway Beach. Sadly I am unable to attend the reunion this year as my mother is very ill.  I hope to be at the 45th reunion.

The best to all of you. 

Bailey, Michael

muttyly4840@peoplepc.com

White City, OR

2007: After graduation, two yrs. college, associate degree electronics, Marine Corps for 2 1/2 yrs. Got married, moved to Portland area and became a journeyman pipefitter. Moved back to Medford with my wife, bought a nice home, but because of the travel of my job my marriage slowly went downhill to divorce. Seven years later remarried, but given ultimatum, no travel or no wife, so went into contractor/painting business. 12 years later sorry to say another divorce. BUT two wonderful children, now 22 and 20 boy/girl. My son at U of Idaho and my daughter at BYU. Very proud of both. As for another relation, Huh, kinda gun shy, I'm just going to keep being a workaholic and try to give my kids a jump start to a great future (trust funds for both payable when I die). 40th was great, Nice to see ya'll. See you again on the 45th.

Bailey, Susan D. (Onikama)
SDOnikama@msn.com
Roseburg, OR

2007:While getting my Bachelors in Sociology, I took time off and joined VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America); and received a BS from OSU.  I then joined the Army for a few years and then began working for the military.  In between got a MEd from Boston University and a MSW from Portland State.  I got the most wonderful opportunity to live in The Netherlands for two years, Germany for nine years and Japan for seven.  I have lived in Texas, New Jersey, Washington, North Carolina and Kansas.  I always wanted to travel and I really did. I retired the end of June after 30 years with the government and still believe I am sane -- at times I need that verified; but I still believe it at this time. I am married to a great guy, who is also retired (military) and have two very nice step children who followed us to Oregon . Life is still fun.
 

Barker, Leslie (Brady)

labrady@nc.rr.com

Holly Springs, NC
Still in Holly Springs, NC.  Golfing, fishing, playing Mahjong, plus traveling with grandson Zachary (13); he enters ninth grade this year and is taller than I am -- does this surprise anyone? Looking forward to August and catching up with y'all! 
XOXO,
Leslie
 

Bartels, Kathy (Vance)

vankath@aol.com

Portland, OR

2007: Hi! Seems strange to be talking about grandkids, doesn't it? We are really all just 20 or so. Silas is 18 months and luckily lives nearby. We see a lot of him and his mom and dad. He keeps us hopping. Also, we have Brandt at OSU, he is a freshman, studying and playing lacrosse, perhaps not in that order. Terry works about six months a year and I am still at the Community Corrections Center in Washington County , helping clients find jobs. Am looking forward to seeing those that will be at the reunion. Keep in touch.

Belau, Marge (Glazier)

marglazier@embarqmail.com

Copperas Cove, TX 

2007: I've been married to David Glazier for 37 precious years.  We have two daughters, Lisa and Jeanne.  Lisa is a full-time student persuing a nursing degree, has two children, married to a Green Beret and lives in North Carolina.  Jeanne, our younger daughter, lives in San Antonio and is currently employed with the new Toyota complex center south of San Antonio.  She served seven years in the Air Force after her high school graduation.  She is nearly finished with her criminal justice degree.  Dave has retired from the Army and Civil Service.  He is a total hot rod dude!  Currently he is restoring three classic Jeeps.  I have been teaching elementary students for over 20 years here in Texas.  This upcoming school year I will be the fifth grade science teacher.  We center our life around Jesus Christ.  As much as we would like to see old classmates in this upcoming class reunion, we would love to see you all in heaven someday.  The best things in life aren't things.  And as Albert Einstein said, "Things that count cannot be counted."

Bethel, Sher (Alltucker)

salltucker@aol.com

Boulder, CO

2007: Went to SOC then University of Oregon where I got my Mrs. Married Mike Alltucker and we have two children.  Jack 30 and Briney 28. Mike and I divorced when our children were 5 and 7.  We were good co-parents. While my main job was mama I continued to sing, dance and play some tall vamp or comedic relief in many musicals for 25 or so years.  I was the costume designer for a modern dance company in Eugene for many years.  As a single mom I worked at a computer company in the '90s when the genre was discovering movie like images.  I was the theatrical coordinator, which meant I got to cast and hire actors, costume them do their makeup, the works. Paid to do theatre in Eugene was a dream job. It was so much fun.  After Jack and Briney went off to college, so did I.  At 50 I went back to get my degree in Fine Art.  Best thing I've ever done. I was invited by Briney to come to Boulder and so I did. I've been here two years. Briney married this summer and is the kindergarten teacher at a wonderful old elementary school here.  Jack lives in Bend and is a programmer for Sony  playstation.  He now works with the same guys I worked with in the gaming business.  I'm a live in Nanny here with a young single mom and her 5-year- old boy. I also take care of two little girls 3 and 1 while he is at school. I went to the 10th and 20th class reunions before I got lost.  I didn't think I was lost but I didn't know about the reunions.  I saw Dave Yarbough quite often as I traveled to Portland via Amtrak.  I won't be able to get to the 40th as it is next week.  Have fun.  I wish I could be there.  Best to all.

Boe, Tina (Holmes)
tholmesrn1@charter.net
Central Point, OR

Hello to all my classmates. 
After graduation I attended SOC, now SOU, for pre med, changed my major to nursing and transferred to U of O School of Nursing, now OHSU. 
I married my college sweetheart Stephen Holmes who was drafted into the military his senior year at Portland State. That began our adventure with the USAF. After multiple tours overseas, in 1991 we retired after 20 plus years and returned home to Oregon.
I went to work at Rogue Valley Hospital, now RRMC, in the Coronary Care Unit and retired In 2013. I was an RN for 43 years. 
Steve and I have been married 48 years, have two children, Katheryn and Ted. We also have three grandsons, Dominic, Gunnar and Archer. 
We are Airstreamers and spend our leisure time attending rallys throughout Oregon --  the club plans to visit all the Oregon state parks. We are also planning a caravan with AS members from around the country. 
That's my life in a nutshell. 
Hope to see all of you at our 50th reunion!

Briggs, Nick

spgolf2003@yahoo.com

Medford, OR

(May to December)

Tucson, AZ

2007: Hello everyone. What a ride. Did everyone end up where they thought they would be? I did and didn't. After graduation I went to SOSC, then to U of O. Studied architecture then moved into construction. Bridges, WWTP, commercial buildings. I have been married twice. Have two wonderful children and two terrific grandsons. Never could seem to find the right mate. So I have been single for the last 10 years. I retired in 2004 and moved to Arizona . Played golf for six months, 36 holes a day. Let me tell you,  retirement is not that great when you are 55. Everyone you meet is a lot older and needs to nap after 18 holes. So I went back to work for the company I retired from in Oregon . I seem to be doing the snowbird thing backwards. Arizona in the summer, Oregon in the winter. Such is the paradox. I am looking forward to seeing everyone after 40 years. I would like to hear from anyone that is in the area.

Brown, Grady

gradypi@bendcable.com

Sisters, OR

2007: Whew -- 40 years and it still seems like just yesterday that we were all in Medford.  Truly miss the Roosevelt gang and all the good times we had through the years.  Living in Sisters Oregon and enjoying the wonderful Central Oregon weather and outdoors.  Still doing real estate for myself and have branched out to other states.  19-year-old daughter attending COCC who is a joy to me.  Probably can't make the 40th but I plan on being here for the 50th so probably see you then.  Stop and say hi if you are through Sisters.

Buffington, Spencer

snbuffington@comcast.net

Seattle, WA

2007: Ain't gettin' old great?  I promised myself as a young man not to talk about my maladies as I became elderly, so I won't.  I'm still vertical, working in Seattle for the county it's in, am married, and have been twice, first time for five years and no spawn, second time for 28 years, with a 25-year-old young man to replace me (and Nina).  He's living in Burbank, just out of film school, editing wedding and bar mitzvah video (he's learning his Jewish culture to do a more sensitive treatment).  I ride a motorcycle to pretend I'm a free spirit, we have applied for a permit to build a house in the industrial district of Seattle, have a hideaway in Canada, far from the maddening crowd.  Reading and yoga are my passions, at present. Actually, reading is the enduring part of my life.  Which is quite an ambiguity for a very un-cerebral guy.  Can't wait to see you all. Shawn Caperna's absence is probably the most wrenching loss out of our class for me.  What a torch I carried for her!  There are some others I've been thinking about.  I can't wait to see who's at the reunion.  Please, be there, all of you.  I hope we'll share a Blitz or Oly (ya, I know they aren't brewed anymore, or I think I know that), and save the last dance for me.

Burke, Janet (Ainsworth)

itsfromHIM@Yahoo.com

Sherwood, OR 

2007: An old comedian wrote "You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough." Well, I'm doing my best and it's been an amazing ride. Since high school graduation, I've married twice, have two wonderful children and two adorable granddaughters. My first marriage to Steve Parsons (MSH '66) ended in divorce.  My second marriage ended in 2003 with the death of my husband, Sid.  He was my dearest friend. In 2006 I moved to Sherwood  to be close to my children and granddaughters who live in Beaverton. I have been blessed to travel all over the world.  Recently I spent a month in New Zealand.  Awesome!  The next scheduled adventure is Europe for the month of September, which is why I won't make it to the reunion.  I've been to Israel three times and would love to go again.  Mexico is also special.  I was priviledged to serve at an orphanage there with my church.  I still hope to make it to Africa... Fishing is fun (caught a 130-pound halibut in Alaska).  I also enjoy camping, landscaping and remodeling homes.  Never a dull moment! My favorite thing though is to spend time with my family.

The adjustment to the single life has not been easy.  Still, my life has been blessed beyond my wildest dreams.  I have known true love, genuine friendship, pure joy, loads of laughter and buckets of tears.  For everything, I am grateful. 

Now, here's to the future! 

I send best wishes to the class of '67.  God bless you all!

Bush, Les

llb@pbl.net

Portland OR

2007: Seems like yesterday I was singing "Yesterday" in assembly.  A new wife, Ann, who will come in August, wants me to sing it again, but since no else does we won't have to worry.  One daughter just graduated from PSU in microbiology and the other daughter is a sophomore at OSU who will re-write everything Freud ever wrote.  Ann has two daughters also, so we have an interesting and busy life.  I'm still doing law in Portland and run into several classmates at the bus stop or on the golf course.  The 35th was so much fun, I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone at the 40th.

Carlson, Greg
greg.carlson@ecunet.org
Omaha, Nebraska

Met and married Sally while at seminary near San Francisco (attending '75-'78). Served churches and chapels (Air Force chaplaincy) coast to coast and in Germany for four years (in the 80s). Retired this year, living near Sally's much bigger family. Return regularly to Salem (Jan ('69) my sis) and Jesse, our son in Seattle. Hope to see all next summer

Carlson, Sharon (Rogers)

srogers7477@yahoo.com

Medford

2007: Hi, my friends!!!  Well, we are another five years down the road -- and I look forward to catching up with you!  I am still in Medford -- I did venture out for seven months in 2005-2006 and moved to the Portland area, thinking it was "my time."  But, to keep this "story" short and simple (the long version isn't that interesting anyway), I was offered a great opportunity back in Medford and here I am.  Again.  And happy, happy to be here in time to reconnect with some pretty special people.  I have the joy of being the manager of executive services and assistant to the chief executive at Providence Medford Medical Center -- great place to work, fabulous group of folks to work with.  I count my "employment blessings" every day.  Hey -- drop me an e-mail and let me know who you are, where you are.  Also, please e-mail me your current mailing address and e-mail address, as well as those of any of our classmates to ensure our "save the date" mailing and future mailings reach as many classmates as possible.  Start reconnecting with old friends now and figure out ways to help you recognize each other in August when we're face-to-face!  Aging just isn't as subtle as it used to be. . . .  XO  Sharon

Carnes, Sonja (Deardorff)

magnetsrus4u@yahoo.com

Medford

2007: Jerry and I will be celebrating our 39th anniversary this year. As time goes on new adventures come; we'll be experiencing retirement soon. Our daughter has blessed us with two boys, Cameron, 2 1/2 and Caleb, 4 months. They live out of state ... so we get to be long distance grandparents. But we see them as much as we can. Our son is here and doing well. Life has indeed been very good, lots of blessings.

Carver, Carol

drcarolcarver@yahoo.com

Eugene, OR

I continue to have a fulltime private practice as a psychologist in Corvallis. I have a Web site www.carolcarver.com for my practice. I remain an avid Duck fan, so I will be at Autzen for the home opener on Sept. 1.  Life continues to be good. I must admit I really don't have many memories of high school. So much has happened since then.  I have managed to have quite a bit of fun in the last few years, in addition to having cervical spinal fusion in 2008, which turned out perfectly. I had four vertebrae fused in my neck, due to disintegrated disks. I don't recommend it if you don't have to, but for me it has been as good as it could be. Since then I have gone to Europe for three weeks, cruised to Alaska,  and plan to do more when I have the time and money. I don't plan to retire until about 2020, so I don't know if I will make the 50th reunion. I look forward to looking at the pictures of those of you who attend.

Casterline, Jeff

jlcasterline@yahoo.com

Lansdale, PA

2007: We graduated 40 years ago?  Seems like a lifetime -- well, I guess it is.  My last visit to Medford was in 1981.  I will be in the valley in mid-July for family event and cannot be there for the 40th reunion in August. Since graduating MHS, have lived (in order): college in the Chicago area;  California for the military; northern Utah; Chicago; Philadelphia; Seattle; Philadelphia; Richmond, Va; and Philadelphia area.  Married, divorced, remarried, three daughters, eight grandchildren. Youngest daughter is a sophomore at Gettysburg College.  Most of my career in the management of medical school departments -- bailed on that a few years ago to work within a family business in the Philadelphia suburbs. I joke that having lived so many places I’m not from anywhere anymore.  But my roots are Oregonian.  And even my dog has web-feet!

Chandler, Gary

garyc@web-ster.com

Canby, OR

2007: I retired from the military just after the 35th reunion.  I have filled my time volunteering at the Canby School District, Canby Police Department, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service and the Oregon Hunters Association. My son followed me into the service and just returned from a one-year tour of duty in Afghanistan.  It was harder for me to have a loved one deploy to a war zone than for me to be in one.  At least after an attack I knew I was alive, I didn't have to wait until I received an e-mail to know that he was OK. I still have a kid in college, my daughter, who is going to Portland State.  I currently have four grandkids with one more on the way

Clark, Gini (Vaughan)

gnma49@hotmail.com

Tigard, OR

2007: Wow -- 40 years -- it feels like only yesterday that we were dancing and drinking at our 10th reunion.  Few more wrinkles, but still feel great ... Married Pat Vaughan (class of '64) in '72.  Have yours, mine and ours.  The "ours" just graduated from college two weeks ago.  Our middle daughter, Holly, has been living and working in Guangzhou, China, for the past eight  years and is returning home Aug. 21 with our only grandchild whom she adopted this past year.  It will be nice to have all three girls in Portland within "dinner" distance.  I have been with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for 15 years -- retirement does not seem to be in the cards at this point.  Pat is in environmental management and he loves the work so much he will probably croak at his desk.

We enjoy golf together and golf with friends.  I love to travel, but have spent most of my travel between here and China the past seven years, so it will be nice to be able to take advantage of going someplace else with my frequent flyer miles.

Look forward to seeing all of you in August.

Clark, Patti

williamsiampatti@charter.net

Ashland, OR

2007: I loved our 40th reunion.  It was so good to see everyone.  We have created a bond through the years by just having survived them. I know we all appreciated celebrating that weekend together.  The Medford High class of 1967 truly rocks!

I am working as a Toddler Specialist for Southern Oregon Head Start. Katie, Kellie, and Koby are the apple of their mother,grandmother's eye.  I see them as often as possible.

My condo has a guest room, so I encourage you to come for an Ashland visit.  I have an expresso machine, glorious views,and am within walking distance to the home of William Shakespeare.  Winter, spring, summer, or fall all you have to do is call  541-621-1152.

Sincerely PC

Clay, Don

djclay45@msn.com

Vancouver, WA

2007: Well, after 40 years it could be rather long, but here is the short one.  I have a daughter Tiffany, age 39, a son Sean age 37.  Four grandkids, with a boy and a girl from each. Grandkids are GREAT!! I have been in the finance business, inusrance and mortgage broker business for quite a few years.  I am married and love to ski, fly fish, hunt and play golf as well as a few other outdoor activities. Pretty simple, just glad to be alive. 

Clute, Peggy (Hess)

pegtrala@comcast.net

Beaverton, OR

If you’re reading this, you also made it 45 years.  Yay!  Tod and I still live in Beaverton.  I love spending time with our two sons and their wives and kids.  They all live nearby.  Our family is growing!  I wrote five years ago that our older son was married and had two boys.  Well, our younger son married a little over two years ago and had a daughter nine months later.  They are now expecting a son around Thanksgiving.  Our grandchildren's ages are almost 15, 11, 1 1/2, and “almost here."
I retired two years ago from our church’s worship team, so now I enjoy singing in the congregation.  Life is good!  It’s filled with family and friends, and I am very happy and content.  I hope you are, too.

Coltrane,  Jill (Horkley)

horkley3@peoplepc.com

Boise, ID 

2007:I have been living in Boise for 12 years. I transfered with the telephone company and then retired in 2002. After retirement I traveled and just had fun for 18 months. Then I went on a mission for my church in 2004 to New York for 18 months. Then when I came back I met Mike and we were married last August. I have three daughters, Jolene, who lives in Texas with 2 daughters and then Danielle here in Boise and my youngest Darcelle also in Boise with one son. I am going to miss the reunion again because my daughter from Texas is visiting. Perhaps the 45th.

Courtright, Tom

tcourt3668@aol.com

Dillingham,AK

2007:I have been a produce manager for 37 years now. Currently working for Alaska Commercial Company for the last 10 years. My wife, Arlene, and I build a home at the island of Cebu, Philippines. We have three children: Ashley,35, Ryan,26 and Kevin,15. Have not been to Oregon often over the years. We will be moving to Bend in a few years then we will retire in the Philippines. Love to be at the reunion but we'll be in Cebu during the month of August.

EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!

Croy, Mary Lou

Croy_4@msn.com

San Jacinto, CA

2007:Married a Marine, Charlie Hoare (class of 65), New Year's Eve, 1967.  We had first son, Sept. 1968, second son, 30 Dec. 1969, and had third son July 19, 1972.  Charlie was a career Marine, did 20.  I went to work when the three boys were all in school finally, for the federal government, still am, 30 years at MCB, Camp Pendleton, Calif.    Changed our last name to Croy in 1975.  Have lived in Southern California for 40 years on and off with three years in Oregon.  Just looked up the reunion stuff a couple of months ago, never thought about it before.  Charlie was a career Marine, 20 years, then got a civil service job a couple of years later. He died 14 months ago after a marriage of 38 1/2 years.  A little hard to get used to.  I have taken a couple of college courses since last year, got my California Real Estate license because of it.  Can't make the reunion because of a family reunion the same weekend in Lakeside, Ore.  Would really like to see some of you people maybe Sunday or next couple of years. Can't find my yearbooks!!!

We were a great class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would like to be included on upcoming class stuff.

Cull, Bob

rcull@midcoast.com

Round Pond, ME

2007: Five years at Vanguard University in California.  Spent the next 34 years in the music business as: orchestrator, arranger, studio musician, producer and performer.   Have traveled as a performer in 45 countries and  all of the United States.  Recorded seven  solo albums as a singer/songwriter . . . most recent: "Voyages."  Ordained minister in 1978 with Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, Calif.  Currently pastoring a church on the coast of Maine: Midcoast Country Chapel.  Still writing music and occasionally writing orchestrations for other artists and producing. Currently restoring a 1700s Cape Cod house on the water in Maine, where I live with my cat, Popeye.  Enjoy sailing my classic catboat, driving my '77 Mini Cooper, and working on a '46 Studebaker truck . . . in my "spare time." Not married . . . no children -- willing to change that.

Custance, Gary

gcustance@aol.com

Medford, OR

Can you believe how fast 50 years have shot by? All in all, I am pretty happy and still enjoy many parts of life. I appreciate the education and training I received from Medford High School. However, I do like the song that goes something like: "With all the crap I learned in high school it is a wonder that I can think at all." My wife Wanda (40 years putting up with me) has been a great partner. We have one daughter (Fairlight) who has two sons, ages 14 and 12.  Her husband will be retiring next year from the service and we are all looking forward to having him back home with the clan. So I turned into a California hippie after a motorcycle accident when I was 22. I went to San Jose State along with SOC in Ashland and received my business degree. I passed the CPA exam in 1975. Passing that 2 1/2-day test opened doors in the business field for me. My daughter has joined my CPA firm and that is pretty marvelous.  It is nice having that younger, eager brain to work through the different tax issues and other financial things. She is helping me aim for retirement down the road as I transition the tax practice to her. By the way, I want to apologize for any wrongdoings I did to  any of my classmates in the old days. Hopefully I never hit any of you with spit wads or the likes. Of course I remember Halloween and the S curve on East Main Street, and hitting that cop car with a pumpkin. I remember turning around and seeing an officer fast approaching me. I turned and ran and hit the fence and vaulted over it to get away. I was lucky there was no doberman or swimming pool in the back yard. And yes, I guess I should have been arrested. I think the statute of limitations has passed so I can mention that one. Sadly we have lost many of our classmates, but I want to wish all the remaining classmates the best! How time flies!

Deardorff, Bruce L.

bruce299@webtv.net

Las Vegas, NV

2007: Hi,

I won't bore you with the details, it all started out this way. After graduation I worked for school district during that first summer. got an itch and moved to San Diego. spent about four months their and got restless.

Got an offer to go to a trade school In Utah. Spent two years there, things didn't pan out the way I wanted so I moved on. Next thing you know I'm back in Medford. I spent about six years working at Bear Creek Orchards, Then it was known as Harry & David. It was decided I take a different route in life.

Got a call from a buddy I worked with at Harry & David, he was living and working in Anaheim. So I moved to Anaheim and spent 27 years working for same company. Economics hit us hard. so plant folded up and went out of business. I took retirement and eventually move to Las

Vegas. Now I'm looking forward to where this will lead me too. So I hope to see you all down the road.

Footnote:

I never married and have no children.

Dippel, Mark

mdippel@senecasawmill.com

Eugene, OR 

I live in Eugene and I've worked in the lumber business since 1973. After moving from Beaverton in the '90s, I have worked for Seneca Sawmill Co. in Eugene for the past 25 years. I have been married to Judy Pollard (Class of '68) for 47 years. I have a daughter and a son, and four grandchildren -- two boys and two boys. I still work full time, but we have been traveling and fulfilling the 'ol bucket list whenever possible. Along with Judy and other friends, we rafted the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon for seven days, along with other rivers closer to home over the past 10 years!

With a group of my OSU buddies and their wives, we went to Pamplona, Spain, to “run with the bulls” in 2011. Just the guys did that run! We went on to France, to visit Paris and to visit Normandy and give our respects. Three of my buddies are big-time mountain climbers, but Mt. St. Helens and South Sisters are the extent of climbing with them. Judy and I have also made a two-week pilgrimage to Israel, and last summer went to Bruge, Belgium, then on to Amsterdam, taking a Rhine River trip to Basel, Switzerland, enjoying time in Germany and northern France. But for the most part, we just live life, working hard, reading lots of good books, enjoying our children and grandchildren as often as possible. They live within a couple of hours of us (a first Disneyland trip with them planned for this summer). I might live in Eugene (and it can be painful among the Ducks), but I am forever an OSU Beaver (through thick and thin) so going to games – football, basketball, baseball with our longtime college friends – is something I have enjoyed for decades. That's about it!

Edwards, Mike

edwardsm1014@verizon.net 

Huntington Beach, CA

After bouncing around four colleges, I graduated in English at Western Oregon University and…somehow…ended up managing a staff of twelve “math wizards” (actuaries/analysts) in government insurance regulation here in California for the past 24 years. My daily commute on freeways from Huntington Beach to downtown L.A. is, I know, the envy of all you. Every four years, I get a new boss, insurance commissioner, elected by the people, alternating between a Democrat and a Republican each election. So, I learned to exhibit neutral political affiliation which eventually evolved into me becoming completely apolitical. My son, 24, U. of Montana graduate, is working his dream job, a firefighter, in issoula MT. My oldest daughter, 22, is a junior at Cal State University Long Beach, in the design school…Interior Design. And, my youngest daughter, 19, a sophomore at Orange Coast College is a starter on the women’s soccer team…says she’ll transfer to UMT for her junior/senior years an live with her brother. But, I say, “How about upping your match work-rate a few notches, scoring some more goals so that you get noticed and offered an athletic full-ride somewhere so that I can retire early….like ALL MY MHS ’67 CLASSMATES!” A semester of study in Munich, Germany, 1976, kick-started my soccer coaching education and I’ve been coaching, year ‘round, for 35 years. The salary pays the daughters’ college tuition and supports my golf habit. See my coaching bio and photo at: http://nhbfutbol.com/bio.php?sid=44 

Ellis, Bob

bbjellis@comcast.net

Salem, OR

2007: The 35th was great. Had a good time. Will be at the 40th. Hope to visit with more of you guys. I have been in the grocery business since high school. In 1987 I built my first store in the Salem area (Food 4 Less). We have four stores now. All in the Salem area.  In 1982 I met a gal from California. Married her and now have four kids. Life is good. Stephanie (23), Shane (21), Stacey (17) and Stephen (17) (twins).   I have a grandson, 8-month-old from  Steph and Alvies. What a kick! All my kids and son-in-law work for me. A great team. I work less now and do a lot of hunting, fishing, golfing etc. See you in August!

Ferris, Clair

ferris9811@msn.com

Olympia, WA

2007: Hello everyone. For the last 18 years, my wife and family have been living in Olympia, Wash. My wife of 36 years, Sharon, is a ’69 MSHS grad. We have five wonderful children and one granddaughter all living in our area.

 My family owned and operated Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Medford. That is where I worked as a youth and later after of college. In 1987 we sold the family funeral business to a major corporation.

 We migrated to Olympia in 1989 where I worked for another funeral business consolidator. I became a regional vice-president for the company and traveled around the United States. While this was adventurous and educationally rewarding, it was a great sacrifice for my family.

 In 2002 with Sharon’s blessing and support, we started a new funeral service business in the Olympia area. It is called Funeral Alternatives of Washington. Check out our web site at www.funeralalternatives.org

 Sharon and I enjoy traveling and love the Caribbean and Vegas. We have enjoyed bowling, both in leagues and competitively. As members of the Amateur Bowlers Tour, (ABT) both of us have championship titles. Sharon sings in the Olympia Choral Society which is heavily involved in community service by donating to worthy causes. Family events and activities are our focus.

By the way, I tried to make Dell’s burgers at a family function the other day. I only could get one kid to try it. The rest just couldn’t buy into that mustard slathered greasy icon. I ask you, where’s the respect and reverence for once was so meaningful to a former Medfordite youth?

 Hope to see you at the reunion!

Froehle, Linda (Weill)

lindaweill@aol.com

Corbett, OR

2007: I was one of those quiet students, very shy, and introverted.  I was a late bloomer. ... Found my passion in the fashion biz,  started selling clothes in my brothers two stores in Medford.  Does anyone remember the Shanghai Noodle Factory or It's a Beautiful Day?  Left Southern Oregon later and did four years at Nordstroms.  Moved to Hawaii and began designing accessories.  Continued with that for 19 years.  Also manufactured gifts/home décor.   Semi-retired about 5 years ago, and decided to be a vendor at the Portland Saturday Market -- into my fourth year there.  It is my "hood" and I get a lot of enjoyment being with fellow artists, in a laid-back atmosphere.  I craft leather goods!  Self-taught.  A labor of love. My personal life has been a roller coaster.  I have two sons, two grandsons and one lovely daughter. Very blessed.  I am married to a country lawyer and live in the Columbia Gorge. I returned to Oregon eight years ago (six years in Hawaii and 14 in San Diego) Very happy to be back. I have had wins and losses and have gained wisdom from it all.  It feels good to be getting older and thankfully wiser. I was very sad to read about Ron Duce passing.  He was a buddy of mine once upon a time. Have a wonderful reunion!

Love & peace.

Gideon, Pam (Robbins)

robbinaka@yahoo.com

Tualatin, OR 

2007: I followed the legacy of my Mayflower heritage, but on a much smaller scale.  My husband Larry and our family have roved around Oregon since we were married 34 years ago: St. Helens, Bend, Roseburg (4 times), Redmond, Eugene, Ashland, and Tualatin (twice).  Never a dull moment following his career, but I got tired of starting over in every new town.  So I started with the Forest Service in Bend, and now work in public affairs at the BLM in Portland.  Since 2000, I interjected college into a full schedule, and finished with a double-major from Portland State (fulfilling a lifelong dream).  Have also been blessed with three incredible daughters: Jennifer (32), Kelley (31), and Nicole (30).  We have five grands here in Oregon, and Larry's daughter has seven kids in Georgia. That's a roomful!!!

Not sure if we'll be back for reunion this year, but it would be great to catch up with some friends I lost track of.  I've been back in the valley fairly often in recent years as part of the Walk to Emmaus ministry. Retirement looks better all the time, as the things I HAVE to do leave little time for all the things I WANT to do.

Griffiths, Barbara (Bushell)

barbarabushell@comcast.net

Milwaukie, OR 

2007: We can't possibly be this old, it seems we were just cruising Jack's and dancing at the Armory on Friday night! Still refusing to grow up, divorced with no children and I have my dream-job in commercial real estate develpment for a 412+ acre mixed-use project in Vancouver, Wash. (yes, I commute to another state every day!) I guess the payoff for not having children is being able to do a bit of travel: lived on the beaches of Baja Mexico, trekked the Inca trail in Peru to Machu Pichu, rain forest of the Amazon, Mayan ruins of Central America, Italy, Greece, Turkey, France, Britain, summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and I leave this September for Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal. But enough about me ... oh wait, this is all about me!  I don't know if I'll be able to make it to the 40th (gasp!) reunion but I certainly remember the Class of'67!!

Hansen, Dori (Glockler)

doriglockler@gmail.com

Gold Hill, OR

2007: I'm still in the valley living on 20 acres overlooking the Rogue River with a gold mine on the property which is fun. Three children, Molly received her MSW from Berkeley and works for the city of San Francisco as a social worker. Wendi is assitant manager at Washington Mutual Bank in J'Ville, and the youngest Dylan graduated from OSU and works and lives in San Diego . I have been working for the Jackson County Healthy Dept. for 13 years, working with young families teaching child development and parenting skills. Looking forward to seeing you at the 40th

Harvey, Skip

sandsharvey@sbcglobal.net

Oceanside, CA

After high school, I attended OTI in Klamath Falls to become a radiologic technologist.   Upon graduation, I married Sandy Pickard (also class of ’67).  We’ve now been married 47 years, have two sons and two grandkids (grandson is almost 15 and our granddaughter graduated in ’17 – 50 years after us – crazy).   We do go to Medford several times a year for family visits.  Strange how you never see anyone that looks familiar.  After a few years in Arizona, and the Sacramento area working in the hospital performing x-ray and special procedures exams, as well as in management, I ventured into the commercial side of the medical imaging business.  I’ve had various sales, product specialist and management roles.  For 25 years prior to retirement, I was an account manager at Philips Healthcare.   My expertise was technical, clinical use and installation planning primarily in CT, MRI, X-ray, and Cardio-Vascular Imaging.  For most of my career I was located in the East Bay or the Sacramento areas of Northern California.  I was awarded many travel trips thru the Philips top producers club,  even got the Rolex watch as top account manager in the United States.   We also have traveled on our own to Europe several times and to many U.S. locations.  It was also imperative we fit in all the time available on our Shasta Lake houseboat.  We continued to snow ski, primarily at Tahoe, until the kids left.  We are avid RV’ers and love the outdoors, national parks, nature preserves and exploring the treasures of the area we are visiting.  However, cruises and resort hotels have given us great experiences as well.  We took both of our grandkids to Washington,  D.C.,  for their individual eighth-grade spring break.  Nice bonding experience.  I was able to retire at 63.  We decided to downsize and in May ’14 moved from Folsom, CA into an awesome 55+ resort senior community in Oceanside, CA, 4.5 miles from the beach.  Ocean Hills Country Club is a wonderful community with all kinds of activities and clubs, huge pool with spa, 18-hole golf course, tennis and pickle ball, bocce ball and large club house with theater (with plays and outside entertainment)  and gym.   And -- someone else takes care of the spa/pool, landscaping.    We live close to our kids/grandkids.  I am involved with the Bird Club, the Photo Club and of course engaged in the RV Club.   Our RV club takes great trips, such as one last year to Sedona, and has excellent parties.  We have helped plan several trips now.   Retirement is an adventure.

Heffner, Marta

martaheffner@hotmail.com

Reno, NV
Again, decided to write after the 50th reunion.  Thank you to the committee -- it was a lovely weekend and now that I am back in Reno, I have had lots of time to think about the group of us making up the Class of '67.  The longer we are away from those classroom days, the more we seem like a family.  The times we shared were unique to us. When we get together, it feels so right.  I got to grow up with all of you and with the support I received from you classmates, our teachers and friends and with the education I received, I have felt confident my whole life beyond high school and I thank you all for that.  Since the 40th, like many of you, I am retired and do not miss work one bit.  I wake up every morning feeling like I did as a young child on summer vacation and there are NO parents or other adults telling me what chores I have to do or where I need to go.  Life is great.  See you all at our 70th birthday party if someone plans it!

Hess, Scott
Shess49@gmail.com

Central Point, OR

After high school, I went to OTI for 3 1/2 years, got married to a Klamath Falls gal. Got into the coin machine business with a partner, which didn't work real well. Sold to him and moved back to the valley. I stayed in the coin machine business until retirement. I have two boys, the oldest lives in Hillsboro  with his wife. He's 45. The youngest lives in Arkansas but works between there and the West Coast. He's 38. I'm mostly retired, but I work for a coin machine company a few days a month. I was married to my first wife for 25 years. Got remarried to Sharon almost nine years ago. We have five grandchildren, all in the valley. Life is great except for the aches and pains. 

Hibbs, Jack

hibbzy@charter.net

Florence, OR

2007: It can't be 40 years cause everytime I look into the mirror I still see this 37-year-old. I lived in Brookings for 20 years before moving to Florence  to manage a small hospitals materials. After a long single life I married Jennifer four years ago. Life is good now and I look forward to retirement. Look forward to seeing you all in August.

Horton, Stan
shorton49@comcast.net
Portland, OR

Took a buyout from The Oregonian (after 36 years) at the end of 2007. Loving retirement. Doing a lot of traveling with  Nancy, my wife of 39 years who retired in 2011 after a 30-year career as an RN.   Son Kyle, 30, is a  biomedical engineer who recently moved from Wisconsin to Seattle with husband Bob.  Daughter Katie, 32, is a library aide at Oregon Episcopal School. She's married to Cyrus and lives in West Linn. Nancy and I have lived in Southwest Portland for nearly four decades.  Age is just a number. We are all forever young!

Ireland, Mike

misterblues541@yahoo.com

Central Point, OR

2007: After an ill-spent youth, life has really been good to me. I have  been with the love of my life, Theresa, for 30 years and we have two grown daughters, Melissa and Michelle, ages 23 and 26. I also have a son from my first wife who lives inTexas and has given me six grandchildren. I moved back to the valley 14 years ago and have been very involved with the Rogue Flyfishers for the last ten years and served on the board of directors for four years and as president for three terms. I organize and host exotic flyfishing trips to Mexico, Belize, Christmas Island, Alaska and I'm always looking for new places to go. The Rogue Flyfishers have been my niche in life and the friends I've made there are priceless to me. I also sell exotic feathers and flytying materials and framed Atlantic salmon flies on the side.  I play blues guitar and I have a good collection of great guitars and blues music. I hope to get a blues band going in the near future.  My other vice is Texas Holdem poker and I play on line several hour a day. I've got the bug real bad. . . . lol. I haven't made it to any of our other reunions and I'm really looking forward to see everyone again. I never dreamed I'd be fat and bald and from the pictures of your last reunion . . . I'm not alone . . . lol . . . don't let your mom comb your hair when she's mad at your dad!

Iverson, Michael Allen

mandmonknowles@charter.net

Medford, OR

2007: Still married to the same woman for almost 37 years. We raised two wonderful girls, and are blessed with two very wonderful grandaughters who are 7 and 3. I have been selling bread for Williams/Franz for the last 28 years. Margaret works for the Asante health system in the homecare and hospice department. She  works with Donna "Smith" Stribling who all of us went to school with. I also have a new supervisor at work who is the son of Karen "Razor" Robertson. I think I should be old enough to quit working when this happens. He is a" great young man." I live on the property that I was raised on and am thankful to be here. My life has been a lot of hard work and many rewards.

Jack, David

davj922@charter.net

Phoenix, OR

2007: I recently retired from the Postal Service after 31+ years at the post. LOL!! I recently lost my dad (92 years young) and am living with and taking care of my mom. I have failed with the marriage gig twice and am diligently seeking #3. Wrong!!!!!!! I have three  sons, 26,28 and 30, and four  grandkids but they are the long-distance variety. I love golf, gardening, hiking and backpacking. I have given up on downhill skiing and go for the tamer variety of cross country stuff. I work part-time full time at The Home Depot just to get my kicks for the day and be around people which I love. I find that I spend more on tools and stuff than I make which doesn't make much sense. My inner strength comes from my strong faith in God my Saviour which has carried me through all kinds of storms mental, physical and financial, and especially Vietnam . I know where I am headed and I am sure I will have many of my high school friends there to greet me or the other way around.

Jahn, Philip

pnjahn@gmail.com

Grangeville, ID 

The years continue to fly by.  A long time ago, after getting my degree from Valpariso University in Indiana, I married Mary Lorish, from Medford, in 1971. Then, I got another degree from Oregon State (Go Beavs!). I spent 34 years working for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and Idaho, and retired Dec. 31, 2004... 12 YEARS AGO! Mary and I have two children who are now much older than we were when we had them.  Our son, Oden, works for Bonneville Power Administration in Portland. He is married and we now have a grandson, Iain, who is now 8 yrs old. After getting her PhD from UC Santa Barbara, our daughter, Jody, became a professor at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  She teaches organizational communication.  We love black labrador retrievers. I still do a little environmental consulting when it doesn't interfere with upland bird hunting and fishing trips to Alaska, Mexico, Costa Rica, and other neat places. Mary and I travel as often as we can.  Maintaining friendships is important to me... especially friendships that go back to high school years and beyond. Life is really good, here in the wooded hills of Idaho.The years continue to fly by.  A long time ago, after getting my degree from Valpariso University in Indiana, I married Mary Lorish, from Medford, in 1971. Then, I got another degree from Oregon State (Go Beavs!). I spent 34 years working for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and Idaho, and retired Dec. 31, 2004... 12 YEARS AGO! Mary and I have two children who are now much older than we were when we had them.  Our son, Oden, works for Bonneville Power Administration in Portland. He is married and we now have a grandson, Iain, who is now 8yrs old. After getting her PhD from UC Santa Barbara, our daughter, Jody, became a professor at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  She teaches organizational communication.  We love black labrador retrievers. I still do a little environmental consulting when it doesn't interfere with upland bird hunting and fishing trips to Alaska, Mexico, Costa Rica, and other neat places. Mary and I travel as often as we can.  Maintaining friendships is important to me... especially friendships that go back to high school years and beyond. Life is really good, here in the wooded hills of Idaho.

Johnson, Dave

norsk6715@comcast.net

Springfield, OR

2007: My wife Sharon and I are fortunate to be in retirement.  We recently acquired a home in Arizona and are working the kinks out of snowbirding.  Between traveling, enjoying our 3-year-old grandson, helping our aging parents and home projects, we keep pretty busy.  We plan to be at the reunion.

Johnston, Elizabeth (Edmonds)

astaravisions1@yahoo.com

Inglis, FL

2007: What fun to see the faces and read the updates on the Class of 1967 Web site! I am healthy and happy and living in Florida, having moved from Arizona last fall.  I married the love of my life, Steve Edmonds, MHS class of 1965, last November in Belize. We are a good love story and feel blessed every day! I've not had children but get to enjoy Steve's boys (25 & 28). I have enjoyed my own business in the holistic field, still love nature and water (the influence of summers at Howard Prairie Lake) and visit family in Medford every year.  I won't be making it to the reunion but I do send my best wishes to everyone.  If you feel like it, be in touch! I look forward to hearing from you.

Jones, Dale

dcj@wbok.net

Claremore, OK

2007: Wow, I had to leave Medford the day after our graduation, to a "sand-trap" known as Tonopah, Nev., where Dad had purchased a funeral home. From there I joined the Air Force, for four years (a year in Thailand during Nam), and ended up living and loving Colorado where I lived from 1973-1985.   Went back to school for two years (Colorado AeroTech), and got my Airframe and Powerplant licenses. Shortly there after we moved to Fremont, Calif., where I worked for "Air California" from 85-88.  In 1989 we relocated to Claremore, Okla., where I have been working for American Airlines for about 22 years now. Married for 26 years to my beloved Terry (who, by the way, grew up in the  Coos Bay-Bandon area). We met in Colorado.

  Children: David Carlin Jones, went to be with the Lord in 1994. Two more sons, Don and Jason, our daughter Rachael. We have five living grandchildren; our sixth, Jasmyn Nicole, went home to the Lord at 3 months old three years ago.

  Had a joyous opportunity to write and communicate with Julie Cummings way back when (around the time of second reunion! What a joy that was, as I had a tremendous crush on her (since kindergarten!).

  Would love to come to the latest shindig, but it's quite a distance for just two days! We'll see. Have been an avid Sunday School teacher/part time preacher for about 15 years now, which is pretty amazing in itself, considering my youth and younger years! God has blessed me tremendously.

  Drop me a line anytime, would love to hear from any of you!!

Jones, Sandi (Merrill)

Ps5157@aol.com

Nashua, NH

I work at Melrose Wakefield Hospital as a respiratory therapist. I am divorced with two grown children and six grandchildren.

Kellington, Brian

brian.kellington@ecunet.org

Pekin, IL

2007: This July,  I will celebrate 31 years of marriage to Laurie.  I have been an Episcopal priest for 22 years.  Started out with two small churches in Cottage Grove and Drain.  Then I was called to Herkimer, N.Y., for 13 years, was in Norwood, N.Y., for four years, and now have been in Pekin, Ill., since November 2005.  Laurie was ordained deacon seven years ago.  We very much enjoy working together as the Lord rebuilds St Paul's.  Check us out: www.stpaulspekin.org

Knox, Mike

mikeknox@bisp.net

Ashland, OR

2007: Still a musician.  I am beginning my 37th season with the Rogue Valley Symphony, 42 years with the Ashland City Band.  I am also in the SOU Faculty Brass Quintet, Rogue Tubas, Southern Oregon Heavy Metal Music Society, and Rogue Valley Symphonic Band. I now own 12 tubas.  My career was in Social Work. After one year at U of O (still consider myself a Duck) I finished a BS at SOSC.  Then moved to Michigan to work for the Social Security Administration and went to graduate school in Social Work at Michigan State University.  Moved back to the valley, and met my wife Barbara in Grants Pass.  We lived there for 13 years and our two sons Eric and Christopher were both born there.  Barb is also a social worker at that time working for Josephine County Mental Health (she now is the chief social worker for Ashland Hospital Hospice and Home Health. When we found out how BAD Grants Pass schools were we moved to Ashland and built our house ourselves.  In 1992 I struck out on my own into a new career, a hybrid of social work and nursing, called Geriatric Care Management. Just this June I retired from the day jobs and now have a small private practice. Barb and I have now been married 31 years and we have one 8-month-old grandson.  We enjoy music (she plays the oboe), sailing, photography, gardening, housebuilding (we built a cabin at Lake of the Woods about six years ago) traveling, and car restoration.  I'm currently building a "go kart on steroids" a 1974 Porsche 914 with an 87 Porsche Carrera engine.

Landis, Dave

dlandis@asiasourcenow.com

Portland, OR

2007: Hello to you old people. In Portland with second and final wife, Christina.  Met when I was living in Hong Kong in ’89-’91.  Have a 27-year-old daughter from my first marriage and three cute (of course) grandkids.  Still traveling to Asia five times per year on biz (almost 100 times in last 20 years).  Have made six trips back to Vietnam since the Uncle Sam-sponsored tour after graduation.  Flyfishing (less club throwing than golf), photography (go figure), and keeping the business afloat (17 years, so something's going right) take up most of my time.  I’d put a fish picture up, but can’t compete with Jahn’s so I won’t try.  May be there, not sure...

Lewis, Dusty (Smith)

(passed away in 2016)

dusty@dustysmith.com

Convent Station, NJ 07960 (Part of Morristown)

2007: Hi to all!! It has been super. Went to OSU and on to Pavia, Italy, my junior year. Graduated in four years from OSU (my kids say those years were much easier, that's why they needed more time to graduate.) On to San Francisco in the insurance business where I met my husband  and three sons from his previous marriage.  We all moved to New Jersey for a year and he was transferred again -- to the Phillipines where he was in charge of all of Southeast Asia. Lots of wonderful trips to facinating places while there for 4 1/2 years. Back to the East Coast where I was a travel agent then on to real estate, which I have loved for 21 years and continue to love it and the people I help. Chuck is retired and plays lots of golf when he can. My boys are 35, 37 and 39 -- two live in San Francisco and have a landscape design business and one lives on Long Island, NY. Two are married and one is divorced -- no grandkids.(Could it be me???? Maybe I was the wicked stepmother) Love, love them and we get to see them all when we can. Next stop, perhaps Medford. Have the house, but can't stop work.  Have a wonderful time at the reunion! I had already booked a Scandinavian vacation and couldn't let friends down.I will be thinking of all of you and wishing you the very best time. See you at the 45th. Stay healthy!

Lynch, John

jlynch541@charter.net

Medford, OR 

2007: Ellen and I met in 1973 and married in 1978.  Our son John was born in 1983.  We call him Jack after my dad and so there was no confusion while we were raising him.  Jack graduated from South Medford High School in 2002. After more than 30 years of government service, including the U.S. Navy, I retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2006.  Ellen's disability prevents her from working.  This year, Ellen and I flew to Philadelphia in May and visited with my sister, Shirley, and her husband, Jerry. Afterward, we went to White Plains, N.Y., to attend Jack's graduation from the Conservatory of Film and Theatre Arts, located on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Purchase College.  We had planned to fly back following the commencement ceremony, but Jack had no need any longer for our 1990 Chevy S-10 pickup truck.  So we drove it back to Medford. It took us a couple of weeks or so, but we visited Letchworth State Park in New York, Niagara Falls State Park in New York, Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, Madison, LaCrosse, Souix Falls, and wound up in Bison, S.D.  We visited with a friend from my Navy days.  Bob and Camille raised four children on a farm in South Dakota.  We stayed a few days, and then went south through Sturgis and Mount Rushmore.  We drove through Hill City and Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota before reaching Wyoming. We toured the world's largest mineral hot springs at Thermopolis, Wyo., and spent a night in Jackson Hole before we got back home.  The truck never used any oil and it gave us 23 miles per gallon in the city and 25 on the freeway. We are enjoying my retirement together and we look forward to seeing you all at the 50th reunion.

McCurdy, Kathy (Patrick)

katziebob@gmail.com

Spanaway, WA

I'm married to a Minnesotan, Don Patrick, and we are both retired. His health has been poor for the past few years so I spend most of my time as a caregiver. During my working years I did a number of things. My BA is in Human Services and I managed non-profit and public programs to assist people. I also wrote grant applications in those areas, My favorite coup was landing a $9 million 21st Century Learning Centers grant for the Longview and Kelso school districts. I'm told that is the largest one ever given.

I have three grown sons who are doing well, and two grandchildren, a boy 15 and a girl 12. The boy is learning to drive... in Seattle! Both grandchildren are involved in karate. The boy holds an adult black belt and the girl holds a junior black belt and is working toward the adult qualification when she is old enough. The are the light of my life! Both kids play the piano, the boy plays trumpet in band and the girl plays viola in orchestra. Band and orchestra were a big part of my life in high school so I'm glad they are having the great experience as well.  The boy will start the International Baccalaureate program this fall in his sophomore year. Both he and his sister do very well in school and are in gifted programs. They are so fortunate to have supportive parents who see that they are given great opportunities for growth and learning.

I've been in Washington State for 38 years but I still think of myself an an Oregonian. I'm looking forward to seeing classmates at the Friday evening gathering. I'm not planning to attend the Saturday dinner/dance, but would like to spend Saturday meeting up with folks who would like to do that. E-mail me at katziebob@gmail.com and we can work out a coffee date or whatever.