1968
1968
Here are some grade school pictures.
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| 1968
Laura (Abberger) Sherwood ** lsherwood2@tampabay.rr.com
Hi, how are you all? I've lived in Tampa since 1984. Married briefly for two
years, but have been single for most of the time. Who'd a thunk? I've been
self-employed as a permanent make-up artist for 10 years. I'm an animal rights activist, and have a Miniature Dachshund
and a Cockatiel. I love Florida! I have two sons, Jason who has a 10 year old
gorgeous daughter Bryn, and Chris who has an adorable 7 month old boy, Trey. I
hope to hear from you-- Laura Check out her website at. www.laurasherwood.com |
| 1968
James Albin ** brandywinehigh@yahoo.com (Jim)
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| 1968 Gary Cusick ** gcusick@austin.rr.com Living in Cedar Park, TX., which is just NW of Austin. It's been nearly 20 years since I left Niles with my wife Sandy and two children, Casey and Crista. Been married for 31 + years now. I currently work for WW rainger's Cross Referencing Services. I travel around the country with my laptop computer, crossing maintenance parts inventories for our customer's over to Grainger parts. Great hours, and great perks. In my spare time, I work on my proget truck, a 1958 Chevy Apache pickup. Just putting the finishing touches on a rebuilt 283 engine. Hope to have her on the road later this year. I'll be sure and post some pictures when I get it done. For those of you who wish to drop me a line, please do so. |
1968
Terry Furst ** naturewood@earthlink.net
'My life in 60 seconds' I left Brandywine (Niles) in the summer of 68' to attend Eastern
Michigan University on a track scholarship. I never imagined at the time I wouldn't return to live - as much as I liked Niles.
Running was great, and I did very well making All-American (top 15 in USA) my Junior and
Senior years. Along the way I became interested in Architecture and Design and then teaching.
My grades soared and I made the Dean's List my Junior and Senior years.
I received my Bachelor Degree and started teaching in 1973. During teaching I went back and
received my Master Degree - combined Education and architecture. In 2001 I retired, happily.
Most importantly I got married in 1971, had a daughter in 1972. In 1975 I became a single parent
and a year later began building my house by myself - it would take 6 years !
After college I continued running and ran professionally for 2 different teams. It was really
amazing how much of the country I got to see - but it wasn't a vacation
or sight seeing. Thank god for the MIP teachers retirement checks every month.
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| 1968 Dennis Hooten ** anvil_of_love@hotmail.com I've never been to a class reunion of my own. Timing is usually the problem. I did go with my wife to her 10 year reunion in Philadelphia,1985, and pretended to people there that I was an alumnus of their class, shaking hands, clapping guys on the back. Not one person all night was honest enough to say that they couldn't remember me or that they'd never seen me before in their life. As I said in the earlier message, my wife is pretty easy going, she puts up with a lot of crap like this from me. |
| 1968 Betsy (Hibbs) Cotton ** betsybug@wildblue.net Just a quick hello to all the oldtime Bobcats. I was Betsy Hibbs back then, am Betsy Cotton now. I live in Arkansas. I am a truck driver and drive team with my husband Allen. Let's hear from you. Betsy, Class of '68' |
| 1968 Bill Knox ** knozon@pqcific.net I'm doing fine. I have been with my wife, Doreen for 22 years. We have two sons, William 15 and Joseph 13. I have been working at a grocery store for the past 10 years. My wife manages a local bank. We live on 50 acres in Mendocino County, in northern California. |
| 1968 JoAnn (Korman) Smith ** joanna@wileygroup.net Living in Nashville, TN. since 1970 - one daughter, married, no grandchildren, married, work as office manager for real estate appraiser since 1984. |
| 1968 John Mondun ** JohnMONDON@aol.com No kids, Lives in Los Angeles. URBAB, Pioneer, Bobcat Scout. Never been married, [who would have me?] Statement from John, After more than fifty years of living I have never encountered a species as special as the Bobcat. Also after fifty years these are my two favorite quotes. "No enemy need be, time is villian enough." Shakespeare. "Life is a business that does not cover expenses." Schopenhauer. |
| 1968
Bill Newman ** hardrock_newman@yahoo.com
Also visit Bill's homepage.
www.geocities.com/hardrock_3_5
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| 1968 Leisa Padgett Brait ** leisabrait@sunvalley.net After leaving Michigan State I wanted to live in the east. I finally settled & lived in the Cherry Hill, New Jersey (next to Philadelphia, PA) for the past 25 or so years. I have been a real estate broker (had my own company for several years and sold it) since 1979. Married and divorced, no kids, and married again (in 1996) to my husband Ken (he's a neurologist), who has a 31 year old daughter in NYC. Just last year (2001) we moved west to Sun Valley, Idaho where we could enjoy our outdoor interest, skiing and hiking. We both work here, I am still doing real estate and Ken has set up practice and is affiliated with the new hospital. I feel very fortunate to live in such a beautiful place! Be sure to contact me if you plan a vacation here! |
| 1968 Janice (Rothrock) Thompson ** jtammm@hotmail.com I live back in Niles after being gone for about 18 years. Wasliving in Eau Claire, MI. Have four children. Three sons, Matt, Mark, and Miles and one daughter Anne. Have been married five years to Joe Thompson. Joe is Leonard "Spanky" Thompson's brother who graduated with us in 68. Am currently working at a church daycare. Just rocking babies all day. Daughter is pregnant with first grandchild. Plan to retire and be a stay-at-home grandma when baby arrives. Would love to hear from other classmates. We need to keep in touch. Enjoyed the 36th reunion but wish that more people would have made an effort to attend. |
| 1968 Darlene Thomas Patten ** AlohaDarlene@comcast.net Married to a great guy-Ken. We have 3 children. Two are graduating from high school this year, and the other has been married 3 years and will give us our first grandchild this fall. I manage a Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery in Grandville, MI. We've lived in Kentwood, for 13 years now, which is nice because that puts us only 2 hours away from Niles, and our parents and the kid's grandparents. |
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