| Classmate | Personal Information
| Bennett, Carol (Chipman) | '65-Began College! Attended the U. of Idaho--pledged
Gamma Phi Beta and had a great 4 years!!! '69-Graduated from college with a BS in Bacteriology/Medical
Technology. Married Bill Chipman and set up house in Moscow, Idaho. Worked at WSU, College of Veterinary
medicine as a Research Technician in Veterinary Pathology. '73-Daughter Cindy was born, quit work and
played "stay at home" mom. '75-Son Rick was born--family was complete! '77-Purchased the Cheverlet
Dealership in Pullman, Washington, built a home and moved there. '80-Kids started school!!! Carol
started working at the dealership. '87-Built a new building for the dealership, and began a land development
company. '92-Cindy graduated from high school, attended the U. of Washington and graduated in '96 in Business.
Bill and I bought the Pullman Ford-Mercury dealership. '93-Rich graduated from high school, attended
WSU and graduated in '77 in Hotel Administration. '96-Bill died from injuries received in an automobile
accident. '97-Cindy married Chud Wendle of Spokane, Chud Bennett "Ben" Wendle was born in '99.
'98-Rick went to work at the Grove Hotel in Boise, and is now the assistant to the Director of
Corporate sales. Year 2000-I am still in Pullman, am building a house, and have partners in both
dealerships as well as Carolstar Development Co.
| Mike Berriochoa | After graduating from MHHS, I attended the University of Idaho
where I earned my Bachelors degree in Radio/Television. It was there that I met my wife, Jocelyn,
a native South Dakota who was also attending the U of I. We were introduced by Blair and Ann Clark.
Ann and Joce were sorority sisters. We were married two years later. After graduating from the
University of Idaho, I pursued a broadcast news career for 25 years before moving into the field of
corporate communications. I am presently the Communications Program Manager for Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory in Richland, Washington, where I develop and implement the communications strategy
for the Laboratory's Environmental and Health Sciences Division. Prior to working for the Laboratory I
was employed in media relations at Fluor Daniel Hanford Company for two years and at Westinghouse
Hanford Company for eight years where I supervised communications for one of the nation's largest
environmental restoration projects. My wife and I have two sons, David and Daniel. David was married
in August and Dan is finishing his senior year in high school. When I'm not behind my computer or on
an airliner, I'm doing my own flying, announcing air shows or fly fishing the rivers and streams of
the great Pacific Northwest. Life is good here and friends are always welcome to visit.
| Boesiger, Richard | I graduated from the University of Idaho in '71, drew # 127 in the
draft lottery (not
good odds in Elmore County), received my draft notice a few months later,
joined the SeaBee's, and spent a couple years with them. Met wife Kris in
Moscow and married just before I shipped out. We moved back to Mt. Home and
I went to work for Rusty Hamilton, who taught me how to build houses. Later
my brother, Max, and I built houses in Mtn. Home for several years. When the
crash hit in about '80, we moved to Boise, built houses for a while then we
joined our Dad in construction and development business. He taught us commercial
construction and subdivision develepment. I am very lucky to have had mentors all
along the way. We shut down the business last year and I am currently
"temporarily retired". Kris and I have 4 kids: Todd graduated at University of Idaho,
works for Micron, and made us grandparents this year; Brian graduated Santa
Clara and is a 3rd year medical student at University of Utah; Richard Jr. is at
Idaho State University; Jacy is at Santa Clara. We became empty-nesters last year and are
still trying to adjust to that, and figure out what's next.
| Campbell, Dave | After graduation, I recovered from a severe sunburn gained after falling
asleep in the sun at the sand dunes and set about attending just about every
college in Idaho. In 1968, the draft exemption ran out. I joined the Army,
went through OCS to become a "butter bar" and spent 1969 in Viet Nam
(tracked down Ron at Bien Hoa while there) before deciding that was not a
safe career goal (but I did enjoy the R&R trips to Sydney and Bangkok).
When they let me go, I was told there was no civilian related occupation for
what they had trained me in (Army Intelligence). I got married (1st time
around, which proved the intelligence training failed), began working for
the State, returned to school in the evenings and eventually did graduate
from LCSC. Spent 19 years working for the State in Corrections and later in
Child Support Enforcement in Boise, Cottonwood, Lewiston and back to Boise.
I met and was married to my wife, Jolene, in Lewiston in 1985. In 1990, I
made the transition from public to the private sector and, for the last 10
years, have been based in Indianapolis and working as something called a
Systems Consultant. This has taken me on periodic short term assignments to
Michigan, Colorado, South Carolina, California, etc., but has kept me pretty
close to home for the most part. We miss Idaho and the West, but manage to
return to Boise every year for my Mom's July 5th birthday. Jolene and I
have 5 grown kids (hers and mine, not ours) and 4 grandchildren to date.
Nick, our youngest, is a Senior and we are looking forward to "empty nest"
syndrome. Yes, we are COLTS and a PACERS fans!!!
| Carr, Cynthia (Jenkins) | Currently I'm teaching American Government at Borah High
here in Boise. Mr.
Peterson (yes, our MHHS A.G. teacher), inspired me to major in political
science at the U.of Idaho. I formerly taught at West Junior High, but took
a 9 year hiatus when my daughters were younger. Today, Jessica & Abby are
attending college in Tacoma (U of Puget Sound & Pacific Lutheran U.)
...needless to say, I'm almost always broke! Every year, I take a small
group of students to tour Washington, D.C. with the Close Up Foundation. I
enjoy collecting political buttons and other patriotic memorablia.
| Catalano, Cathy | Education: B.S. in Biology/Chemistry, M.S. in Environmental Science and
Engineering. Occupation: Senior Research Scientist at Battelle Pacific N.W.
National Laboratory in Richland, Wa. Divorced. Children: Angela Kurek, 30,
Marketing Manager for NCH in Los Vegas, Nev., and her husband, Bill, Staff
Sgt. U.S. Air Force. Kelley Probasco, 22, Mechanical Engineer in Golden,
Colo. engaged. Grandchildren: Logan Kurek, 6, and Devin Kurek, 4, of Las
Vegas, NV.
| Cox, Lois | I am currently selling real estate with Prudential Calif. Realty in the
following areas: Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, Livermore,
Fremont
and Newark. Silicon Valley and the desirability of California keeps me
busy. My husband Charlie Tost & I live in Fremont, Calif. Charlie is a
pilot with America West Airlines out of Tempe, AZ. We have no children,
Charlie has two sons by previous marriage. We enjoy: working out, hiking,
gardening, traveling, movies, and just being at home. I was a flight
attendant for an international carrier for 14 years and Charlie still
flies.
We still have not tired of just staying home, as travel has been such a
large part of our lives. Visit my web site at www.firstclass-realty.com.
| Duncan, Julie (Johnsmeyer) | After graduation I attended Idaho State University
with good pal Andy Fisher. We had some good times, we always did. After two years there I
transferred to Boise State University and graduated in 1972 with a BBA
degree. I worked for the State Dept. of Agriculture for 10 years. Married
Rich Johnsmeyer in 1972. Still married. Two boys - Shane 23 yrs. living in
Boise and Brandon 19 yrs. who will be going to school in Reno, Nevada this
coming year. Lived in Pocatello, Idaho for a couple of years, then back to
Boise, Idaho. Employed at Morrison Knudsen for 4 years. My sister, Joanne
Eklund, and her husband Lance own an exploration drilling business in Elko,
Nevada, so they wanted us to move there. Rich is a Parts Manager there and
I am in Accts. Receivable. 15 years for him and 10 years for me. We have
enjoyed living in Elko, but we are looking forward to returning to Boise
when we retire, which I hope is coming soon. We recently purchased a
camper, already have a boat and look forward to some traveling. I enjoy
golfing and am on the Ladies Evening League here. Have a great time at the
Reunion!!!!
| Ganger, Gwen | Graduated with a BA degree in '69
Taught high school for a few years
VP for Finance at a small college in the Pacific NW until the early '80s
Earned an MBA in the mid-80s
Currently a Senior Business Officer with the School of Electrical
Engineering at USC.
Live in Hancock Park, California. Hobbies: travel, art galleries,
film, collect first edition, rare books.
| Gebert, Linda (Bethke) | One month after graduation I married Ron Kramer who
was a pilot in the AF stationed at MHAFB. The 23 year marriage lasted about 22 1/2 years too long,
but it afforded me the opportunity to live in many great places: Texas,
Louisiana, The Philippines, Arizona and Florida and it produced four wonderful children who
are all grown now. Ron retired from the AF in 1983 and my years as a stay at home mom ended.
I began working as the bookkeeper for food service for the Bay County School System in Panama
City, FL. I also began classes at Gulf Coast Community College and received an assiciates degree
in accounting. In 1988, Ron and I separated and the divorce was final in March of 1989. I moved
to Orlando in 1990 and now work as a comptroller for the Osceola District Schools in Kissimmee, FL.
In 1992 I met the love of my life, Paul Bethke! We survived raising two
obnoxious 15 year olds (one his, one mine and only one week apart in age)and
after their high school graduation in 1995, we got married. Paul is a
mechanical engineer and works for Lockheed Martin. We plan to retire(if the
stock markets improve)in a year and a half. Together we have 5 children and 8
beautiful grandchildren (#9 is due in October).
My children: Kristin Fox 34, Orlando area, married to Lonnie, daughter,
Ashley 7, son, Bryan 6; Ron Kramer, Jr. 33, USAF stationed at Eglin AFB, Ft.
Walton Beach, FL, married to Susan, son, Justin 9 1/2, daughter, Grayson, 3;
Katie Dollinger 30, Green Bay, WI, married to Rich, daughter, Kaley 9 and
Jacob Kramer 25, Orlando area, married to Susannah, son, Kyle 6, daughter,
Peyton 3 and son, Jacob Christ who will be born in October. Paul's daughter,
Jennifer Bethke 25, Orlando area, will be married to Jim Pappas in October,
daughter, Kaitlyn 5.
When I'm not working, I enjoy my family (especially the grandchildren!),
photography, traveling, boating, cooking, sewing, taking everyone who visits
us to Disney World and Universal Studios, FL and swimming in our pool.
| Grafft, Marilyn (Tackett) | I had to toss a coin as to which event got my time,
attention and MONEY this summer....and my daughter's wedding won out! If money grew on
trees, however, I'd have been in Mountain Home this weekend. It breaks
my heart to miss seeing all of you, and catching up with old memories
and making new ones. I think maybe, since she offered, that we should
have a second reunion at Helen Maxwells next year! That'll show her for
running off to a foreign country rather than facing the old crowd!
Actually I welcome anyone traveling through California on 101 to stop
and see me too! I live less than a mile from 101, it's a free nights
stay, and I would welcome seeing anyone, anytime! Might even take you
out for a Wine Country tour. Have fun everyone!
Love, Marilyn Grafft Tackitt
| Fortner, Joe | I live about four miles south of Mountain Home, on the S curve, in a 64
Buick Skylark convertible. This is the nice one with the extra chrome. I
took out the front seat to create a kind of Great Room. How long I have
been here and how I got here remains a mystery to me. I bus tables at the
new McDonalds in town. They say this is my first real job in 28 years. I
speak a passable Vietnamese, so I guess I must have traveled some in my
youth. I'm working on an idea to create a trianary code for computers. I
want to add "maybe" to reflect how humans really live. I'm looking for some
ground floor investors. So, ladies if you are coming to this class reunion
looking for a "keeper" to take home and show your grown kids, look no
further. I'm practically house broke.
| Isaac, Arta (Cheney) | Family-married, 3 step sons, 1 son aged 17. Husband-Charles Cheney.
Education-B. of Arts, Metropolitan State University at St. Paul, Minn.
Occupation-Naturalist, Como 200, St. Paul. Hobbies-travel, skiing,
hiking,
golf. Volunteer for Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
| Jones, Terry | Left Mt Home and lived in Grandview Idaho for a year while my Father was
in
Vietnam. Joined the Air Force with Joe Paul Fortner (Moose) in April
1966. Did my tour as a Loadmaster and was stationed at Tuey Hoa (NAM) and Ching
Chang Kuan (CCK) Taiwan 67-69 left the Air Force as a SSGT in 1970, and
returned to Boise to attend college at BSU. Met up with John Ticshendorf
after he got out of the Coast Guard. Met up with and fell in love with
John's
little sister Susie. After many months of trying to convince her parents
that
I was not a full blown hippie/drug dealer, even though I had not shaved or
cut
my hair for 3 years, they finally gave up and I married John's sister in
1973.
While at school I took a full time job with the Boise Post Office and
thought
this is good, I will stay here (NOT). Realized after a year that I would
go
Postal eventually and decided that I would try the service again. Air
Force
was not looking for Pilots so I joined the Army and became a Aviation
Warrant
Officer. Sue and I have one daughter, born in 1975 who is planning to
marry
this December in Ft. Worth, Texas. Spent 21 years in the Army as a fixed
and
rotary wing instructor pilot. I was offered a job in El Paso, TX flying
Russian helicopters and airplanes for the US Army as a civilian contractor
(We conduct Threat Operations against US Forces throughout the US) and
retired in June of 1995. We have been here ever since and I am currently
the
Chief Pilot for the organization. We bought property in New Meadows, ID
three
years ago and plan to build our home this year. Looking forward to
renewing
old friendships at the reunion.
See you in July...
| Kniefel, Carolyn (Kessel) | I graduated from BSU with a nursing degree in 1968.
Married Gal Kessel of Belfield, N.D. in 1969. We lived in Colo. Springs, Colo. until 1972, then
moved to Prineville, Ore. Gal was Chief of Radiology at our local hospital
until forced to retire due to poor health. We have 3 children, Frank, 27, a
computer engineer who lives in Corvallis, Ore. with his wife Susan, whom he
married in 1988. Keri Lynn is 24 and will graduate from OSU this year as a
pharmacist. Jim is 20, is a Soph. at Central Oregon Community College, and
is planning to transfer to a physical therapy program. I am the ICU Manager
here at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. We have been active in 4-H, Girl Scouts,
Boy Scouts, and Church activities. I do a lot of crafts & sewing projects. I
am still a 4-H leader adviser. I visit Mtn. Home on a regular basis as my
mother still lives there. Would love to hear from any of the class of '65.
| Koelsch, Dave | After leaving Mountain Home, I spent six years at the University of Idaho
earning a BS degree in electrical engineering and an MS in solid state
physics. I meet my wife Marilynn Hood (Kuna, ID) during my graduate years.
I was introduced by Barbara Bennett. I belong to Delta Chi Fraternity. I
worked 20 years at the China Lake Naval Weapons Center as a radar engineer,
and Marilynn taught elementary school. We have four children: Johnathan,
Kristina, Michael, and Thomas. We moved to Idaho Falls in 1991, and I am
an engineering manager for the Department of Energy. John, Kristie, and
Mike graduated from the University of Idaho, and Tom will finish in 2002.
The boys are Delta Chis and Kristie is a Pi Phi. John is married and
works in Idaho Falls. Kristie is married and works in Milwaukee, IL. No
grandchildren yet. I am busy with church work, the Knights of Columbus,
and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.|
Ganger, Gwen | Graduated with a BA degree in '69
Taught high school for a few years
VP for Finance at a small college in the Pacific NW until the early '80s
Earned an MBA in the mid-80s
Currently a Senior Business Officer with the School of Electrical
Engineering at USC
Live in Hancock Park, California. Hobbies: travel, art galleries,
film, collect first edition, rare books.
| Mertz, Margaret (Hering) | AFTER GRADUATION I WOKED AT MHAFB FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS A KEY PUNCH
OPERATOR. AFTER MOVING TO BOISE I STARTED WORKING FOR CONSOLIDATED
FREIGHTWAYS (CF). AS PART OF MY JOB IN TRANSPORTATION I JOINED THE
TEAMSTERS UNION, LOCAL 483. SERVED AS A SHOP STEWARD FOR SEVERAL YEARS
BEFORE BEING ELECTED TO THE POSTION OF RECORDING SECRETARY ON THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD, A POSITION THAT I HAVE HELD SINCE 1983. MY JOB AT CF
AS A RATE SPECIALIST IS VERY CHALLENGING AND CAN BE VERY INTERESTING. MY
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT IS RATING BILLS FOR INTERNATIOANL SHIPMENTS (SURE
WISHED THAT I HAD PAID MORE ATTENTION IN GEOGRAPHY CLASS).
MY HUSBAND, JIM, WORKS FOR HEWLETT PACKARD AS A CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT,
SO IF YOU HAVE TO CALL HP ABOUT YOUR SCANNER MESSING UP YOU MAY GET
HIM. I PLAN TO RETIRE AT THE END OF 2001 WHEN I AM ELIGIBLE AND WE HOPE
TO TRAVEL AND DO MORE GOLD/PLACER MINING AT OUR CLAIMS NEAR ROCKY
BAR/ATLANTA.
WE HAVE 3 DAUGHTERS AND 4 GRANDCHILDREN (3 BOYS AND 1 GIRL).
| Montrose, Sandy (Curti) | After Randy's dad got transferred to Hawaii in the summer
of 64 I had big plans to go there after I graduated in 65. Of course, being 17 and newly into boys
that didn't last too long. I met Edd Curti, (through Wayne Selvig) and we started seeing each other
about the time my senior year started. We dated all that year and the two years that I went to Boise
State. We married in June of 67 and moved to New Jersey when he got out of the service. We had a son,
Ted in 69 and then we moved to California in 70. We had another son, Jeff in 72. I was a housewife
and mother and very active in the boy's schools and sports. They were both excellent athletes and
very busy with soccer, baseball, and football. My marriage fell apart in 81 and we divorced. I went
to work for Simpson Paper Company in Pomona, Ca. Was pretty scary for a time as I had never worked
before. But, I did well, and worked my way up to a Finishing Supervisor . (The department that cut
the rolls of paper we made into different size sheets). Then just as I bought myself a new car and
new house the company decided to down size and eventually closed. So the last 3 years have been tough
starting over. I never remarried, just never found the right person. I did try though! I had ended a
7 year relationship a year ago and thought I was done with men. Then Randy appeared again. Life is strange.
I have two wonderful sons, Ted is 30 and lives in Dana Point, CA. He is an electrician/project mgr. for
an Electrical Company in Costa Mesa. He is single, and thinking of moving to Hawaii in March. My other
son, Jeff, is 27 and is a police officer with LAPD, so he and Randy have a lot in common. He got married
this past September. He lives only about ten miles away from me in Upland.
I work for International E-Z UP, Inc. in Riverside Ca. They make instant shelters. I work in the Supply
Chain Dept., Inventory Control. It is an okay job. I am really sorry I didn't go back and finish college.
Hindsight!
| Nack, Kim |
I found my name on the Missing List. It was fun to see the websight with all the information about the
class mates of Mtn Home HS, Idaho. I would like to add my info so I will no longer be a Missing Person.
My two sisters graduated from the same HS. Carol Ann in 1963 and Laurie in 1971, I think. My Dad
even worked at the HS as a Study Hall Watcher between those graduations, after he retired from the Air Force.
I tried college in 1965, U of I, but went into the enlisted ranks of the Air Force for 4 years with trips
to SEA. Came back to Mtn Home in 1970 and went to U of I . Graduated in Mech Engrg in 1974. Then
went to Boeing, Seattle, and have put in 30 years and am now in St. Louis, Mo.
I feel like I am a long way from home. I really liked living around Mtn. Home.
I found my wife in St. Louis 1979 and had 4 children. The youngest is 14.
Hoping to be a Grandpa soon.
| Nate, Billie (McDonald) | After graduation I attended BJC for one year and didn't
go back to College until 1978 and finally graduated in '82 with a B.A. in Business Mgnt. and a
2nd degree in Sociology. I married Charles Mellon (also a MHHS graduate) in
'67. We had 2 children, Joseph (now age 28) and Angela (now 23). Both of
my children live near me in Meridian. Joseph has a daughter, Cyndell, age
1, and Angela has a daughter, Riley, age 2. My granddaughters are a Blessing
and my pride and joy. Charlie and I were divorced in 84. He is remarried
and living in Boise. I remarried July 92 to Greek McDonald, we live in
Meridian on 6 acres of lawn, trees & flowers. We have one dog, a Chow Chow
who doesn't know that he is a dog, he thinks he is a child. Greek is a
retired General Contractor/ Real Estate Agent. My father, Eldon Nate died in
92 and my mother Leota died in 97, I miss them every day. I still have my
two dear sisters, Bonnie and Jan (my best friends). Bonnie lives in North
Pole, Alaska & Jan lives in Boise. I have been working for the Social
Security Admin. in Boise for 22 years as a Social Insurance Rep. Some of our
interests are, of course, taking care of our home, large yard & flowers. We
also own classic cars (Greek's passion & hoppy). We have a motorhome &
travel when we can to Car Shows & Rod Runs in the northwest. I plan to
retire in 3 years and to do a lot more traveling. I survived a serious
illness last summer. It is a rare illness called Guillain-Barre Syndrome. I
was hospitalized at Mercy Medical in Nampa for one month & then transferred
to the Idaho Elks Rehab Hospital in Boise for another month. I returned to
work in Dec. on a part time basis. Our Good Lord decided it was not my time
to leave this Earth because He still has work left for me to here. I have
been blessed with a wonderful family, a happy marriage, a great career and
some very dear friends.
| Ours, Jenny | There is way too much history to go there...so I'll just update my current
happenings....I moved to Boise about 18 years ago. I've been with my best
friend Dick for the past 18 years. Both my children, daughter Barclay, 31
and son Bob, 28 live in Boise. I'm the grandmother of a 1 year old cutie
named Tristan. I quit working a couple of years ago and developed the hobby
of showing dogs. I am currently developing my own "Line" of Longcoat
Chihuahuas...(don't laugh). My current contender and I travel to shows
mostly in the West but plan to make it to NY and Westminster sometime before
I die. My sister, Courtney, got me started and it's the most fun hobby I've
ever had. What can I say....we've both gone to the dogs. I'm looking
forward to seeing everyone this summer at the reunion. See ya there!
| Parks, Rick | '65 Enrolled at the U. of Utah. '66 Enrolled at the U. of Utah. '67
Enrolled at the U. of Utah. (Hard Sell). '68 Enrolled at the U. of Utah,
found a job, found out what night school was all about, found a girl friend.
'69 Sort of went to night school, sort of worked, became mano y mano with my
uncle (Sam). '70 Moved to Twin Falls and started a waste collection
business, PSI Waste Systems. '71 Married the girlfriend. '77 First son,
Christopher was born. '80 Second son, Scott was born. '91 Divorced the
girlfriend. '93 Married my best friend, Angela and our daughter, Whitney.
'97 Sold my company to a national company. '99 Partially retired. Boring!
Hobbies: fishing, hunting, golf, spending time in Stanley, snow sledding,
gentleman farming, traveling. Children: Christopher graduates from Moscow
in May. Scott finished his first year at Colorado University at Boulder.
Whitney finished her junior year at Kimberly High School.
| Read, Kris (Dee) | My husband Bob has been employed with the F.A.A. for the last 10 yrs. We
left Idaho in 1990 & lived in Bend, Ore. till '93. Uncle Sam gave us a
choice we couldn't refuse and we moved to Anchorage, AK. One year of the
city life was plenty, so we bought a home in the quaint town of Wasilla, 40
mi. from Anchorage. We lived in the forest, no neighbors, lots of moose and
our bit of heaven. It was by far the most beautiful place I have ever lived.
Leaving Alaska was most difficult but with family in the States we left in
'98. We now live in Crawfordsville, Or, Bob works at the airport in Eugene,
a close commute. I miss the snow but Bob says "yes but you don't have to
shovel rain!" Our home is on 3 1/2 acres, we call it "The Ramblin Rose"
because of all the wild roses that grow on the property. We are nestled in
the Williamette valley surrounded by pine covered mountains, and we enjoy
the creek, deer, raccon, and beaver. Our daughter, Misty & son in law, and
granddaughters Breanne, 5, and MaKenzie, 1, live in Sweet Home, 10 miles
from here. Our son Steve, wife Christina and granddaughter Allisa, 3, live
in Mtn. Home. Our daughter Lonnie also lives in Mtn. Home and is teaching
school. Bob, our youngest lives with us at present. I enjoy: our
grandchildren, restoring & refinishing furniture, collecting depression
glass & dishes, and gardening.
| Stelwagen, Recca (Sewell) | Afrer graduation from MHHS, my father who was a
Master-Sargent in the USAF was assigned to Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, S.D. From May 1965 until May
1966, I attended the National College of Business in Rapid City. There I met
and on June 1, 1966 married Charles Sewell at Ellsworth AFB Chapel. We
moved to Taccoa, Georgia and on Sept. 4, 67 our son Charles Jr. was born. In
1968 we moved to Lavonia and in Dec, 1970 our daughter Catherine was born.
We built our present home here in 1971. In 1976 I went to work short term
for the Toccoa Housing & Management Authority. In Sept. '76 I went to work
for Bellcraft Mfg. in Hartwell, Georgia. For several years I served as Cub
Scout den mother and church secretary. In '98 I became the supervisor of my
unit for a short time but ill health forced me to return to my previous job.
In '92 our daughter gav us our first grandchild, Andrew who was born at the
beginning of Hurricane Andrew. In 1999, both our son & daughter gave us a
granddaughter 9 weeks apart. These 3 children make life especially joyful.
My leisure activities include decorative painting, needlework, gardening and
reading. I look foreward to the opportunity of seeing classmates I have not
seen in 35 years.
| Stump, Charles | > In the summer of 1965 my father gave me two choices College or Military.
My grades from high school said choice #2 Military, so I left Mountain
Home
and joined the Air Force. In the spring of 66 while stationed at Randolph
AFB San Antonio, I met the one person that has had the greatest influence
and effect on my life and I can truly say that I am who I am today because
God shared her with me. After a year in Vietnam, Linda Jo Patak and I
were
married on June 8, 1968. In the Air Force I was trained as an Air Traffic
Controller and I continued my career with the FAA while living in Oklahoma
City, Dallas, San Antonio, and Denver until 1979, when I took a medical
retirement and moved back to Dallas. Through the 80’s I had several jobs
in
sales - automobiles, boats, and airplanes. I owned a Boat Dealership for
three years selling large yachts, and from 88 94 bought and sold
airplanes
flying all over the country, even sold one in Mt Home. In 1992 I was
ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church and I discovered I had a gift of
healing through counseling, especially women that were victims of abuse.
Thirty years later and with the encouragement from Linda, I enrolled as a
full-time student at Dallas Baptist University in the spring of 94,
graduating the summer of 96 with a dual degree in Psychology and Aviation
Management. The summer of 2000, I graduated from Texas A&M Commerce with
a
Master of Science in Counseling. After discovering education I just can’t
stop, I am now enrolled at the University of Dallas in a Masters Program
in
Pastoral Ministries. I am the Director of Pastoral Services for the
Catholic Diocese of Dallas, which includes the Hospital and Jail
Chaplains,
Addiction Ministries, Deaf & Persons with Disabilities and the Grief
Ministry. After thirty-three years Linda and I still celebrate marriage
and
live East of Dallas in Rowlett on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard in a house
we built six years ago. I can honestly say life is still an adventure
with
each day leading to new discoveries with God holding the secret to it all.
And all this from a guy that got kicked out of a football game for
unnecessary roughness.
| Swearingen, Ron | Graduated from Bosie State in May 69. Got drafted 9 days later. Came
home from Viet Nam in April 0f 71, went into the real estate business
with my father the next day, in Mountain Home. Twenty years later I
left the real estate business to become the director of economic
development for the City of Mountain Home.
I am married, wife Debbie (10 years). I have six grand children.
My hobbies are golf and golf. I love going to Cabo San Lucas Mexico
every year with Debbie where we have fun with Rick and Angela Parks.
I still live in Mountain Home and love it.
| | Trueba, Ken | I grew up in Mountain Home until 1962 when I went to Morocco for 2
years on an Air Force base there. We moved back to Salina, Kansas for two years and then on to Ellsworth
AFB in South Dakota. I finished my high school there and went on to study Physics at the South Dakota School
of Mines and Technology. I met my wife Carol and we were married in November of 1969. I left school for
a couple of years, went into the Army and was stationed in Neu Ulm, Germany for 2 ½ years. My two daughters
Teresa and Amy were born there. We came back to South Dakota where I finished my BS in Physics and my MS
in Electrical Engineering. I went to work for Hewlett Packard Co. in the spring of 1976 in Cupertino,
California. 2 ½ years later we moved to Corvallis, Oregon where we live today. We moved to Vancouver,
Washington for 3 years in 1981 and to Barcelona, Spain for 2 ½ years in 1995. While at HP I was instrumental
in the development of the DeskJet print cartridge and the technology around it. My daughter Teresa is married
and is a chemical engineer working for HP in Vancouver, Washington on inkjet technology. My daughter Amy is
married and is working on her doctorate in planetary geology at Arizona State University. She spent part of
last year downloading data from the Sprit Rover on Mars.
An additional note, many of you have known my brother Howard who was in the class of 1967. We lost him to
cancer in 1981, he was a great brother and friend and had a great love of life. A couple of years before he
died he took up sailing and got to be well known as a competitive sailor in Dana Point, CA. When he died
they set up a yearly memorial race in his name. Here is a link to the memorial web page:
http://www.dpyc.org/race/hrbrchmp.htm
As many of you may also know my father William Trueba was assistant principal there at the high school and
later principal at the junior high. He and several of my brothers and my sister live there in town.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the reunion.
| | Vesey, Cheryl | I retired from TWA in '92 after 25 years. My significant other John Dennis,
also a TWA retiree, and I moved to Port Townsend, Wash where I went back to
work as a travel agent specializing in cruises. We were unable to acclimate
to the 10 months of rain and overcast skies of the Northwest. We recently
moved back to southern Calif., Temecula to be exact. For those unfimilar
with Calif., Temecula is the up and coming wine country of the southern part
of the state. It lies approx. 70 miles north of San Diago and 60 miles
south of Riverside. We have purchased acreage here and plan on building our
dream home. We are avid sailors and have been making 2 or 3 trips a year to
the Caribbean where we charter boats and sail from island to island. That
was the only way we could tolerate the winters in the Northwest. We
recently discovered the speed and comfort of the large catamarans and have
become converts. See pic on the photo page of one of our trips. I look
foreward to seeing everyone at the reunion in July!
| Weathers, Ken | To say the least it has been an interesting 35 years. Went from
High school to work for Boeing aircraft in Kent Wash. From there I spent four years in the Navy
in the wonderful sun of South Vietnam. After the Navy I came back home and went back to college.
Got married to a woman from Portland. We met through her brother, who I served with in the Navy.
We lived in Mt. Home for 10 years, had two wonderful kids, one boy and one girl. We then moved to
Boise and started an automotive air conditioning business. After 24 years we got a divorce. I lost
the business and have worked at different places for the past five years. I am currently employed
at Action tire and car care center trying to get my business started back up.
My kids are doing fine, my daughter is in college studying to be a veterinarian and my son is
in the Navy currently in Korea.
My hobbies are horses, archery, cars, hunting and remote control planes.
| Weir, Paula | I dropped out of college & became a flight attendant living in New York
City. Later I married an Air Force pilot and while living in Texas I had Son
Keith. After 7 years of marriage and Keith was 1 1/2 yr.. old I got a
divorce and moved to Charleston, SC, where my folks had retired. Since then
I have been working, working and more working while raising Keith, who
graduated from The Citadel in 1995. (He said it was a piece of cake after
living with me and my rules & regulations!) He is now married to a wonderful
girl, Helen Ann, who graduated from law school and is now working as a Clerk
for a Circuit Court Judge for a year. I now have the best of "Law and Order"
since my Son is now in law enforcement instead of the banking business & is
living in Columbia. I had a wonderful dog I got from the pound, who passed
on, so I am biding my time until I get 2 dogs this time. I've been in the
automotive business for the last 25 yrs. (GM for 21 of those years) and am
currently the Office Manager at Jones Ford Inc. Needless to say I've had
several almost serious relationships, but still haven't remarried yet.
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