Nadine Adams Friel Charles (Chuck) Allan Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: HR Specialist Occupation: Computer Systems Manager / History Teach Family: I am the proud mother of four children and eight Family: Wife Elaine Ebbing Married 44 Years 2 Children: Lisa, M.Ed grandchildren. - James, MBA Interests: I love spending time with my wonderful family, traveling Interests: 12 string guitar golf & travel and cruising. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We raised our children Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Drafted Oct 66 18 in Maine where we were transferred after the Tonawanda Paper Mill months stateside, 6 months in Vietnam. Did you watch MASH? I was closed. Once they were grown and gone, I made the move to North Radar! In the fall of 69, NCCC launched my computer career. In Carolina to be near two of my kids and their families. 1987, we moved to St. Johns County Florida. I continued with my technology career while simultaneously teaching technology classes and American History classes at Florida State College at Jacksonville. I’ve done many Summer Road Trips, visited all the states except Hawaii. Also, France, England, Scotland, Holland, Belgium, Chile, Virgin Islands, played the Old Course at Saint Andrews & hiked Mount Allan in the Canadian Rockies 3 times.
John Ambrusko Christine Angle Davis Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Professional Musician, Engineer Occupation: Retired University Faculty School of Ed. Family: Married to Lillie, 2 sons and 1 daughter, 3 stepchildren, 8 Family: Colleen Davis - Production Mgr. on Broadway, Richard grandchildren. Davis Neuroscientist Interests: Music, Astronomy, Woodworking, Science. Interests: Genealogy, travel, plantation studies, I am a Moveable Feast junkie! Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: First job after Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Ed.D. in Instructional graduation apprentice machinist, 4 years at Columbus Mckinnon as Technology and Distance Learning, Retired School Administrator Firewelder (hand made chain with a forge), 8 years as a traveling and Assistant Professor [Doctoral and Graduate Programs in musician. Started college in 1976, Engineering. Worked at Calspan Education and Administration]. Most memorable experiences were in the rocket propulsion lab for 24 years then at the Calspan UB the people I met while working as a flight attendant. My children are Research Center for 12 years, now part time employed at Buffalo my greatest accomplishment and I treasure my friends [still Bio Blower inc. as a design engineer. operating in a "group"] in beautiful South Carolina where every day is a feast for the eyes. I still love researching and writing. The Class Prophesy was pretty accurate - who knew?
Page 1 of 36 George Bancroft Dolores Barnes Chesebro Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Mechanical Engineer Occupation: retired Family: Wife, Michelle (Burnham, class of 67) and three daughters. Family: three daughters,Lora,Lisa,&Amy . Four Grandsons Three grandsons. Interests: Hiking, woodworking, traveling to native American events Interests: Spending time with family and friends. and visiting grandsons. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Played basketball until Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married for 46yrs. to my age 62. I am in the process of mastering CNC routering. Which has husband Lynn. We raised three daughters who we are very proud of. allowed me to make the NTHS reunion magnets. Last summer, I enjoyed a tour of the Facebook Campus (Palo Alto CA) where my daughter was teaching a "Girls Who Code" class for six weeks; also enjoyed the Napa Valley wineries. Enjoy running in every city we visit.
Sandra Behnke Thompson Gary Behrns Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired school secretary for Lockport HS Occupation: retired educator (French, Spanish) Family: Husband Tom, children - Jodi, Kim, Sarah, Rob & 5 Family: Wife: Nancy LombardiChildren: Eric, Maria (John), Steven; Grandchildren Grandsons Ezra, Levi Interests: Spending summers at our cabin in Canada, gardening Interests: family, music, choral singing, travel, Bible distribution, and spending time with family gardening, friends Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Enjoying our family, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I recently retired from daughters, Jodi (Mike) Brown, Kim (Steve) Compeau, Sarah (Joe) teaching after 44 years in middle school, high school and college Ciepiela, and son Rob and our 5 Grandchildren! teaching, including supervising student teachers at Buffalo State. I have been happily married to Nancy for over 40 years and have three great adult children and 2 precious grandsons. I have enjoyed traveling with family and students in Europe and the US. We now enjoy performing with the Buffalo Choral Arts Society. The high school years were very satisfying, but so long ago. I look forward to sharing stories and life experiences with former classmates now on Social Security.
Page 2 of 36 Lynne Binkley Hummel Patrick Bizzaro Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher Occupation: Professor of English Family: Husband Clifford, Children Todd, Chris, Lori Grandchildren Family: Resa, Antonio as well as children from previous marriage, Jaxon, Jordan, Anna Jason and Krissy Interests: Family, Church, Gardening, Reading Interests: sports, reading literature, writing, exercise
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived and taught in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Left NT and ended up Pennsauken, New Jersey in the 70s, then also a teacher and library at College at Brockport. Found an interest in English Studies. Took clerk in North Tonawanda until 2005, and presently live in B.A. and M.A. at Brockport and then went to Miami University of Rochester, NY where my husband, a teacher and principal, and I are Ohio to study toward the PhD, which he received in 1975. Taught at now both retired. Travels have included roadtrips through New Suffolk Community College on Long Island, Northern Virginia England and out West as far as Calgary, Canada. Community College, and East Carolina University. After retiring from East Carolina he took a position at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to teach creative writing as well as in the PhD program in Composition and TESOL. Authored over 30 books of various types. Won a Fulbright to South Africa in 2012.
Janet Brady Wachowicz Frances Brody Fill Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Clerical, former Dental Hygienist Occupation: COTA/L Family: Very happily married 45yrs. to Paul (NTHS Class of 64') 2 Family: 3 wonderful adult children, Bethany, Laura and Eric and 3 children, 7 grandkids loveable grandkids Interests: Being with my family especially grandkids, bicycling, Interests: Reading, quilting, tennis and cooking. I love to be reading, travel, gardening surrounded by music. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Working p.t.for NT Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I've been a hairdresser, Teacher's Union. Traveled to Alaska 2013, an awesome trip! quilt shop owner and a sales rep. In 1994 I decided it was time to go Vacation every year in Canada and Adirondacks with family. to college, graduated with a degree on Occupational Therapy. Volunteer at DeGraff /NT schools. Would like to do more traveling Moved to South Carolina in 1998 and I love it. I am currently still with my husband in the future. Very blessed to have my mom (95) working full time but plan to retire this year and move to Charleston, and my 6 siblings all in NT. I have been fortunate enough to have SC to be closer to all my kids and grands. Looking forward to the traveled lifes journey (including having babies, raising children, next part of the adventure! graduations, marriages, grand-babies, and sadly, too many deaths) with a very special group of women, (all NT grads) and hopefully will continue to make new memories with these cherished friends.
Page 3 of 36 Joanne Brogan Marks Terry Bronschidle Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65
Occupation: Retired School Dental Hygienist Occupation: Retired Family: Fred, Husband of 40 years; one daughter, two sons & one Family: Married Janet Roggow. We have a son and 1 granddaughter granddaughter. Live in Tampa. Interests: Family, Friends, Reading, Gardening, Swimming & Travel Interests: Trapshooting, travel and spoiling my granddaughter.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Moved to Philadelphia Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Came home from area after sophomore year at NTHS. Family ties and lifelong Vietnam and married Janet (Roggow) in 1968. Worked for GMAC friendship with Linda Guido have allowed me to visit NT throughout and was transferred first to Olean and then to Tampa in 1981. Spent the years. Much nostalgia for happy childhood spent in NT. Looking 25 years in the automobile industry and retired as a general sales forward to renewing friendships at the class reunion in July and to manager. We've enjoyed traveling in the Caribbean and Europe, the birth of my second grandchild in August! skiing, and sailing.
Craig Brozek Janet Buckley Schaller Class of '65 Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Pharmacist Occupation: Registered Nurse(Soon to be retired) Family: Linda [wife]Christina[daughter]Melissa [daughter]Michele Family: two sons and two wonderful grandchildren [daughter] Interests: Family, Outdoors, Home, Travel, Friends.Quiet times at home. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We are the proud grandparents of five wonderful grandkids.One lives in Manchester, N.H. We just returned from a visit toNew England. We will be back in June.We were in New Orleans and Gulfport, MS to be with our youngestgranddaughter. We spent Mardi Gras with her and Mom.The other crew lives in Elma. We are blessed to have them so closeby.We have lived on Grand Island since 1999. We can see N.T. from theshore and being here brings back memories of wild times at theEdgewater bar.I will take a moment to give tribute to a brave classmate: Ernest Turecki
Page 4 of 36 Michael (Mike) Burgin Dell (Rob) Campbell Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Nuclear Engineering - Business Owner Occupation: retired Family: Currently engaged to Lana. Two daughters (adopted). Five Family: Maureen, wife Allison, daughter grandchildren. Interests: Balalaika Society of Atlanta Interests: hunting
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Too many to include in 600 characters but have fond memories of street dances, Tonawanda's Day at Crystal Beach, and friends from the neighborhood. The Navy brought fresh perspective having lived on Guam and in Scotland during my service. Having biological children eluded me but I have two adopted daughters that have brought both great pain and great joy.
Sally Campbell Lukasik James (Jim) Caporale Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Full time Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Occupation: Owner of American Flags and Poles Family: I have three lovely children, which are all adults, and five Family: Married the love of my life Nov. 1, 1968 Sylvi Jean Keyser. grandchildren, 7 dogs (all at once) Interests: I love gardening, reading, playing with my Grandchildren Interests: Antiques, mechanical musical instruments, and cars and camping. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Beside getting married Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Union College, twice, had Three children, became a Beautician, A baby sitter, a N.C.C.C., and U.B.. I taught at Wilson High School. Deputy Sheriff in cleaning lady, a caregiver,a Grandma who will never say "No", I Niagara County, Attica Riot. In 1973 Sylvi and I moved to Marietta have enjoyed my life, with all the ups and downs in my life, I OH. I worked as a used car Manager. I have owned several remember all the special friends I had in School. And, I hope I will businesses including Tastee Freez, Norrell Services, Corner Stores, see some of them at the Reunion. and presently, American Flags and Poles. I Remember: rear engine dragster, fire trucks, Marietta Citizen of the Year, Humane Society, Steve, Jeannie and Kathy, Mr. Grippie, band organ rally, N.T. 1996 (Rae Profrock), musicbox society
Page 5 of 36 Stella (Star) Carlson Ferree Susan (Sue) Carnduff Brochey Class of '65 Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Hairdresser and House Cleaning Occupation: Program operator and receptionist Family: 2 daughters - Angela (Jon) & Kelly (Rich) - 6 grandchildren Family: 45 yrs married Bill Brochey 2 children 5 grandkids widowed in April 2013 Interests: Reading, and vacationing with friends. Very involved with Interests: Swimming, gardening,laughing with friends, future family. traveling,everything Grandkids Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Breast Cancer Survivor Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We enjoyed camping, 4 for 20 years!! Enjoy time with grandchildren; Joshua-21, Alyssa -18, wheeling, snowmobiling , taking the kids to Disney World, the many Jace -5, Kirsten- 12, Alex - 6 and Kylie-3. Attend their chorus years of little league and marching band. Many get togethers picnics concerts, violin recitals, cheering and soccer games. I have traveled and road trips. Bill and I as we got older, were always on the hunt for to many places in the USA with 3 close friends over the last 35 Antiques. Bill was ill for the last 10 years of his life but he managed years; including a Disney Cruise last year. Can't believe it has been to enjoy what he could, and always gave me a hard time just to get a 50 Years since we graduated! laugh out of me! It's been the best life I could have ever imagined that I would ever experience way back in " 1965 " Best Wishes to all of you!
Barbara Cavarretta Barnes Ronald (Ron) Chrzaszcz Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired NYS OMRDD 33 YEARS Occupation: Tried retiring but still working. Family: Divorced No children Family: Beautiful wife Paulette; 2 sons, 1 grand-son; 1 daughter, 2 grand-daughters Interests: Traveling, ceramics, cards, painting and gardening. Interests: Road trips; casinos; dogs; canoeing; reading; movies; Taking care of my fur baby. best of all: Grandchildren Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Living in Florida for 9 Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Moved to Central New years and working with special Ed children as a Para. Happier to be York '73. Married (about time) and divorced (in the nick of). Married back in New York missed the four seasons.Enjoyed many wonderful now to my best friend, Paulette. Moved to Finger Lakes Region in summers with the family at the cottage in Canada.Proud parent of a 2004. Survived 2 bouts of cancer. Retired from Cornell University in 10 year old rescued mini dachshund named Cocoa.. she is the love 2005 after 20 years. Paulette retired from Cornell University in 2009 of my life. after 10 years. Lost my Mom in Summer 2009 (Dad in 1964) and my brother Matt in Fall 2010. Moved to Oklahoma in Fall 2009 to be closer to daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grand-daughters. Paulette and I have both enjoyed returning to the workforce.
Page 6 of 36 Judith (Judy) Clark Tyler Susan Dietrich Forth Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Library Asst. from NT Schools Occupation: Retired from occupational therapy office Family: Have a daughter Amy and son Jason plus 3 beautiful Family: Married to Gary Forth for 47 yrs. We have 3 children & 4 grandsons. grandchildren. Interests: Spending time with my family and doing some traveling. Interests: Traveling, camping, boating, swimming, biking, crafts, reading Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Widowed in 2009. After Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Gary and I lived in a year of adjusting, I reconnected on Facebook with an old boyfriend Astor Pk., Fla. while he was serving in the Navy & continue to see from the late 1960's who was also widowed. We dated for a couple friends from the service. We enjoy summers on Lake Erie with the of years & became offically engaged in 2013. I have a daughter who family at our cottage. We love to travel and Gary and I take trips is 39 & living with her husband in Tonawanda & a son 37 who has often; sometimes with our children & grandchildren. My sister & I been in Atlanta for the last 11 years and also happily married. Am bravely traveled to Italy on our own one year. Gary and I were also also blessed with 3 beautiful grandsons...twins age 3 1/2 & another board members for Marriage Encounter of WNY for many yrs. I am boy age 2. I enjoy traveling, especially to Atlanta! I have learned thankful to be a breast cancer survivor for 19 yrs. I still see Carol never to take ANYTHING for granted. Enjoy each day god has given Kloch Tworek & have been blessed to have remained best friends you to the fullest! with Nada Kopec Stivers all my life.
Grace Difrancesco Smith Glen (Dolpy) Dolpp Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Hairstylist for 44 years! Occupation: Retired-Disabled Family: Married to Wally for 47 years! Blessed with 2 sons & four Family: Married to Anita Dunn from Wyoming, N.Y. Since December grandchildren. 21, 1971. no children. Interests: Playing tennis, painting, playing cards, gardening & Interests: Love the water, boating whenever we get a chance. enjoying our 4 grand kids! Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Have traveled Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 4 years in the Navy extensively here & abroad including this past Christmas to Costa after school, Vietnam vet. Worked on the Erie-lackawanda railroad Rica with family. Will be heading to the Islands of Greece, Lake as an equipment mechanic. Moved to Florida in 1975 and started off Garda, Italy, along with the Tuscany region before going to my home as a heavy equipment mechanic. Worked my way up to Operations town of Castelli, Abruzzo, Italy to be with my sister and family. We Manager for a construction equipment company. Forced to retire have been blessed with great family and good friends. Wishing all because of a disability at age 55 with severe COPD. I have been on classmates the best of health & happiness. oxygen supplement since1999 and given five years to live. I am still fooling the doctors and hanging i n here.I hope someone takes lots of photo's and puts them here on this website. Make sure the pictures have names attached so you'll know who you're lo
Page 7 of 36 Onda Dunn Bennett Candace Dworzanski Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65
Occupation: Occupational Therapy Educator Occupation: Retired N.Y.S. Correction Officer 30 yrs Family: Husband: FredDaughter: Lynell StarrSons: Tim Bennett, Family: One brother Monte who lives in South Carolina Michael Bennett Interests: Retirement!, Pet therapy; Humane Interests: Fishing, Bingo, Casino, Poker, Reading SocietyGardeningGrandkids!! Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 40 year career in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Corrections officer - I Occupational Therapy: 20 years in mental health practice and 20 started in Albion , N. Y. Then on to Raybrook/ Saranac Lake-Lake years in eduction as teacher, chair, dean. Graduating students from Placid, N.Y. Then on to Queensboro in New York City- then Mastem DYouville College, Eastern Kentucky University and Keuka Park in Buffalo then back to Albion, N.Y. It was interesting finding CollegeTo retire this year. Hooray! To spend time in the garden with out how different yet similar people are throughout New York State. husband, Grandkids and pets. Beautiful Keuka Lake area is the best place to retire!
Katherine (Kathy) Edwards Ronald (Ron) Ellman RobertsClass of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Beautician Occupation: Retired USAF and NATO Family: Husband -Harry, daughter Jill, son Michael & his wife Sara. Family: Children Ron Ft Lauderdale, FL Kathy Tonawanda, NY Erik 3 Grandchildren Grandson Tonawanda, NY Interests: Golf, walking, hiking, biking, bowling, traveling, volunteering, Sabres, Bandits Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Enjoy spending time Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated UB 1969 with friends, family, and especially with Grandchildren, Alaina, Received MBA from Oklahoma City University in 1981.USAF - IL; Harrison and Meredith. Philippines; Taiwan; NC; Guam; NC; Philippines; Japan; Okinawa; Thailand; Cambodia; NY (Rome); OK; OH; Germany; Belgium (NATO). Retired 1989. NATO Civilian 1989-2008 Belgium and Luxembourg. Traveled to 13 European countries for my NATO job. Retired from NATO in 2008. Moved back to NT to be near family and live on Deerwood Golf Course. Have traveled to 35 Counties for business and pleasure, also 48 states.Three most memorable countries visited were Northern Ireland, Israel and Communist China.
Page 8 of 36 James (Jim) Emmert Robert (Bob) Eshelman Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Occupation: Computer Programmer/Analyst Family: Wife Terri(NT class of '69)kids,Ken,Kara, Family: Wife: Diane Harrington Children: Rob, Christian, David grandkids,Alex,Wyatt,Lilli,Finn Grandchildren: Olive,Moss Interests: Family,travel,hunting and being at our cabin in the woods! Interests: Barbershop singing; hiking; bicycling; playing with grandchildren. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Happily married to Terri Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married 47 years; Air for 44 years. Served in the Army 67-69. Combat wounded in Force, stationed in Montana and Nebraska; B.S. Management Vietnam '68. Grad of Rosary Hill College '76. Retired from GM in Science from U.B.; Worked for Marine Midland Bank/HSBC & M&T 2005. We have taken many cruises including Tahiti, Alaska, Hawaii Bank, retired 2013; Spend half the year in Arkansas with Son's and the Caribbean. Acquired acreage in Steuben Co. in '81 and family. finally built a house in 2010. Besides hunting whitetail in NY, Pa and Canada, have hunted elk and moose in Colorado, Utah and Newfoundland. Our family processes and consumes all our wild game.
Gary Ewing David Fill Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Owner of Dental Labs and businesses Occupation: Retired Family: Married to Judy for 46 years . Two children, boy &girl. 3 grandchildren Interests: Love to travel, sail, ski and scuba dive. Love to be with family/travel together Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I've enjoyed a rewarding life in restorative Dentistry. Most of all my joy has been my faith and my family. We are very close to our children and g'children , sharing their lives and traveling together. We have the joy of traveling the world visiting cultures and peoples and helping our missionaries. I love children and worked with a group of severely handicapped children. It touched my heart forever. My precious brother died in my arms when he was 27 and I was 29. I learned to love others with all your heart , because today is a gift! Life is precious, invest wisely..
Page 9 of 36 Martha Forkel Eddy Gary Forth Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Molecular Bio. Research Occupation: Retired machinist Family: Married college sweetheart Roger in 1970. Daugher Robin Family: Married to Susan Dietrich for 47 yrs. We have 3 children & 4 and son Patrick grandchildren. Interests: Fishing, boating, traveling, camping, computers, swimming, biking Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Rog and I both worked Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I served 4 yrs. in the in Research Division of Roswell Park until retirement.Now enjoying Navy, stationed in Fla. & Oceana, VA; with a tour of the life on our small farm in Wales Mediterranean aboard the USS Saratoga. I remain good friends with men I served with. I helped my father-in-law build the home we live in. I was a machinist at Niagara Cutter & then went to Greatbatch to work on EDM & CNC machines, making medical implant parts. Sue & I were on the board of Marriage Encounter for many yrs. giving Weekends to couples. I retired from Greatbatch in 2013 and enjoy summers at our cottage, travelling, taking road trips, spending time with our family & doing projects around the house.
Stephen Friot Nancy Fronczek Glass Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Federal Judge Occupation: Retired electronics supervisor Family: Wife, Nancy. One son, Andy, and daughter in law Elena Family: Married to Tom Glass, sons Keith (Lisa) and Brian (Jenifer) 5 grandchildren Interests: Sailing, woodworking, international judicial relations Interests: Reading, bowling, golf, quilting
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Practiced law in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived in England two Oklahoma City for 29 years until 2001, when President George W. years while Tom was in Air Force. Two sons both NTHS graduates. Bush appointed me to the federal bench. Married Nancy in 1976. Keith is NT police officer, Brian is Cyber Security Manager for a Best thing I ever did. Our son, Andy, is a Major in the U.S. Air Force bank. Tom and I like to travel and cruise annually. We stayed in NT Special Operations Command and a Navigator on the MC-130 as did our sons. We enjoy spending time with family and friends. Combat Talon.
Page 10 of 36 Linda Gawrys Dewiel Terry Gawrys Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Classroom Asst. in N.T. Schools 25yrs Occupation: Retired, 20yrs. Video Industry Family: Married 44 yrs. to Lyle, Dght. Antoinette/Shawn, Son Family: Wife Rosemarie son Ryan/Kori/sons Riley,Reid Timothy, Granddght. Jordan sisLinda,Arlene,bro,Keith Interests: Family, golf, wine night, crafting, active in charitable, & Interests: golf ,bowling ,boating ,fishing, Yankees ,Bills,Sabres, civic organizations. sons muny ball team Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Working with children Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: army 4 yrs comm at Gilmore School for 30 yrs., also forming many new friends, a true super,data spec,traveled Europe.army reunions.video ind.miss great family. Family reunions in Ohio with husbands family. Yearly trip to employees/customers. great vacations in carib. with wife. vacations Cedar Point and Bratwurst Festival in Ohio. Every weekend pool with friends chip/sue,don/paula,judy/skip. family cottage lime lake. parties with family and friends at Sis's. Enjoyed Watching Jordan's most memorable sons birth kids wedding birth of grandchildren Dance recitals/cheering. Wine trip with friends to Canadian wine trail. Was voted by 6th Grade class as having true spirit at Meadow School 2015.
Cheryl Goodman Zuber Kathleen (Kathy) Gosch Camann Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Grant Manager/Administrator Occupation: Retired 1997 NYNEX Control Manager Family: Husband, Al (47 yrs); Daughters Vicki & Dyan; Grands Family: Married to Daniel Camann for 46 years. Autumn, Brandon and Annah Interests: Travel, reading, travel, walking, travel, wateraerobics, Interests: Fly Fishing, golf, gardening, scrapbooking and travel. travel and Disney Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Of uppermost Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We have lived in Maine importance to me were all the great times with my family enjoying since 1972. Since Dan retired from teaching high school in 2007, we our many life's blessings, journeys and adventures together. Love of have enjoyed cruising and exploring "the roads less traveled", travel and seeing the world as much as possible is a must which especially in France and Ireland. continues to intrigue. Job fulfillment was a life's treasure: 36 years at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and 13 years at UB. Looking forward to seeing former classmates, reconnecting and making more memories. Where has 50 years gone?!!
Page 11 of 36 Lynette Gosch Earl (Butch) Graf Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Co-owner Second Wind kite shop Occupation: Retired from NT Water Dept. Family: Wife Elaine Leitner. No biological kids. 9-year-old Family: Married to Ellen Pagels (Class of '66)...2 children and 2 goddaughter Alyson. grandchildren Interests: Writing, music, travel, aerobic dance, hiking, time with my Interests: Hunting, fishing, working at part-time job, and going to goddaughter. cabin in Chautauqua Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated SUNY Geneseo and began the travelling I always wanted to do. Lived in six different states; travelled to all 50, Canada and Mexico, and lived briefly in Japan and the Philippines. Began my career as a Women’s Advocate/Career Counselor at Cal State Fullerton in 1977; retired from the County of Sonoma, California in 2007. My partner, Elaine, and I have been together for 35 years, married legally for 7. In 1981 we moved back to North Tonawanda for 15 years, then relocated to Northern California in 1996. In 2005 Elaine and I opened our business, Second Wind, in Bodega Bay.
William (Bill) Grobe III Jean Harbeck Spencer Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Associate Professor Occupation: Teacher 7 yrs, Public Health 28 yrs Family: Katharine, Kurt, and Karen Family: Amy (Brian) and Andrea (Ryan) and grandkids Mason, Carter, Wade, Knox and Eliza Interests: Reading, exercise, golf, fine wine Interests: Cooking, gardening, home remodeling, genealogy, history adventures, grandkids Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: EdD- SUNY/Buffalo, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: A graduate of SUNY 1978 President, School Administrators Assoc./NYS President, Oneonta, with an MS from SUNY Plattsburgh. Moved to the National Association of Secondary School Principals Executive Adirondacks, Glens Falls, NY where I lived for 43 years. There I Board, International Confederation of Principals Distinguished raised two daughters and professionally jumped from Home Sevice Award, College of Education, SUNY/Buffalo Birth of my three Economics to focus the majority of my career as the Director of the kids., Birth of grandaughters Norah and Jane Warren County WIC Program. Relocated to Richmond, VA in 2012 to join my daughters and their families. Days are now filled with gardening, home renovations and endless activities with my five grandchildren. Enjoying so many things that pre-retirement and long winters didn't allow!
Page 12 of 36 Jean Harris Mack Susan Harvey Horn Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Occupation: Retired Special Ed. Teacher Aide Family: Married; two sons and daughters-in-law; two Family: Married William Horn who is deceased. 2 children, 3 granddaughters and two grandsons. granddaughters,& expecting 1 Interests: I'm a member of the Vienna Choral Society in Vienna, VA. Interests: Enjoying grandchildren , Antiquing, going dancing and a little traveling. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from West Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have lived in NT most Virginia Wesleyan College and since then have lived in Northern of my life, since I was 4, and enjoyed raising my family and working Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. I worked as an office manager in Specal Ed. I love traveling to Cuernavaca, Mexico to where my for a psychiatric group and for a bureau of The Washington Post. I brother-in-law lives and getting pampered. I also have a group of retired from the Post a year ago and am enjoying traveling and special friends from our class and we have been getting together for spending time with my family. over 40 years, traveling together, watching our family's grow and supporting each other through the years. I plan on doing more traveling and enjoying my family and enjoying life.
Barbara Hayes Adamczyk Bruce Hoffmann Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Occupation: Retired Family: One daughter, two grandchildren Family: My wife's name is Linda (Krull), we have a son, Bret and Heidi is our daughter. Interests: Love football, especially Bills, Sabres. Family time, Interests: Building and driving hot rods/street rods, traveling and gardening, pets. adopting dogs. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Born in England. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduation I got a Became US citizen in 1964. Worked for National Grid for 35 yrs. job at Durez, then was drafted and went to Nam. In '69 met Linda at retired 2004. Love cruises. Take care of my grandchildren while Panes and we married 14 months later 3/14/70. Our family has daughter works. Enjoying life?????????? traveled a lot over the years using the hot rods that I built going to different events around the country with other local hot rodders. In 1994 I retired from Durez when they made us an offer. Moved to Weeki Wachee, Fl in 2004 but we go back for Canal Fest each year to see all our friends, especially on Wednesday evening cruise night. Fewer friends each year. :-(
Page 13 of 36 William (Bill) Hoppe Janet Jayne Haacker Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Tax Manager/Retired Occupation: Retired RN Cordinator Family: Wife: Patricia, married July 7,1973 Children: Jennifer (1976) Family: Married 43yrs to Jack; widowed in'12; 2 married sons (CA & William C. (1980) NT); 4 grandkids! Interests: Traveling, Music, Sports, Running, Biking, and Interests: Grandkids! Travel to CA often; church work, Stephen Photography Ministry, friends & fun Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Traveled to HI x2 with Niagara University in 1970, worked at KPMG (CPA firm) for five whole family; Nursing career-34yrs; Sharing life with "club" high years, later became Tax Manager/Assistant Controller at Gaymar school friends; activites/travels with my sisters; lots of memories with Industries in 1979. Moved to Clarence Center in 2013 after living in my grandkids & their family; Tonawanda for 33 years. Active in Little League, school budget advisory board, and professional tax organizations. Retired from Gaymar Industries/Stryker Medical after 32 years in 2011. Cancer survivor twice.
Linda Keitz Guido Kenneth (Kenneth (Ken)) Keller Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Dental hygienist - retired Occupation: Kettle Operator at Durez Niagara Family: Married to Tom Guido 38 yrs., widowed July 2009, 4 Family: Wife Susann, 3 children, 6 Grandchildren, 5 dogs children, 12 grandchildren. Interests: Reading, bike riding, cooking, baking, sewing, gardening Interests: Bowling, Camping, hunting, shooting, travel, NASCAR and traveling. races Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My greatest fortune in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Served 3 years in the life is to have had the love of a wonderful husband and have been Army, including a tour in Viet Nam. We enjoy cruises , All inclusive blessed with loving children, grandchildren, and a great sister. I resorts. Recently made a trip to Iceland to visit relatives. treasure the friendships I formed in high school and still enjoy to this day, especially "Club" & my BFF's Janet and Joanne who have been there through good times and bad. I am looking forward to summer cottage-reminiscent of fun times with Coquettes at Saranac Lake, Sherkston Beach, and Chautauqua Lake. I hope the rest of my life is as fulfilling as the past has been!
Page 14 of 36 Mary Kelley Moore Sylvia Keyser Caporale Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Secretary; Full-Time Mimi Occupation: Owner of American Flags and Poles Family: Married to Richard; one son and one daughter and 2 Family: Married high school sweetheart Jim, "packleader" of beautiful granddaughters Tinkerbell and Rusty Interests: Cruising and attending granddaughters' softball games & Interests: Main street USA projects for Marietta, Jim and I share dance/play performances. common hobbies together Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We have been married Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: N.C.C.C., Buffalo State for 48 years and have many wonderful memories. We love being Master Early Childhood Ed. Enjoyed teaching grades K,1, and 2 for with our granddaughters. We especially enjoyed cruising with them 15 years. Wrote and directed Safety town. Member Zonta Club, in Feb 2014 and are super proud that we got to watch our oldest Martha Jennings Scholar from Ohio University, Treasurer of Musical granddaughter sign her Letter of Intent to attend Canisius College in Box Society International, Marietta Citizen of the Year, Joined Jim as the Fall on a full Academic/Sports scholarship. Looking forward to co-owner of businesses learning and working side by side, Alaska cruise in 2016! mentoring youth employees offering hands on experiences is very rewarding
Dennis Kijowski Suzanne (Sue) Kintner Wedekindt Class of '65 Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired - Computer Supervisor Occupation: Paralegal Family: Married, 2 grown sons and 3 grandchildren Family: Married to Les Wedekindt. I have two children, Jeff Ferrari and Jennifer Stone Interests: Photography & Travel Interests: Having fun with family and great friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Three tours of duty in Vietnam, in Marines for 14 years. Worked as a data processing manager for Contra Costa County in California for 25 years. Retired on disability after a motorcycle accident that resulted in memory issues.
Page 15 of 36 Carol Kloch Tworek Karen Knauff Pairan Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: retired elementary teacher Family: 6 children--4 boys, 2 girls; 11 grandchildren--2 boys, 9 girls Family: husband, Ron sons, Tom and Scott 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons Interests: reading, traveling, talking to old friends, church
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My husband has racing homing pigeons. We've been to South Africa twice because of them and many places in the US since we've retired. We have also traveled to Australia and New Zealand.
Linda Kolpack Carter Nada Kopec Stivers Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: retired business manager Occupation: Retired Family: husband Frank, stepson Mike, daughter-in-law Stephanie, 2 Family: Son- David Jonathan Stivers - Air Force - 10 years, grandsons, 2 dogs daughter - Lauren Krista Interests: travel - cooking classes in Italy, gardening, part-time Interests: Avid quilter, enjoy baking & cooking. Discovering the citrus farmer, hiking wonders of Utah & the West Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: B.Ed. SUNY at Buffalo, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My most memorable life in Health and Physical Education, graduate studies in perceptual experience was marrying my husband David of 36 years. He passed motor learning at the University of Colorado - Boulder, retired from in Aug 2013. We traveled together visiting a lot of the USA. The birth the Dept. of Oceanography at Florida State University, former of my children is and will always be one of the highlights of my life. teacher of Health and Physical Education and Field Hockey Coach, They are the miracles in my life!! former course administrator, National Defense University, Washington, DC; travel to China, Russia, 12 other European countries, US and Canada; fishing in Alaska
Page 16 of 36 William (Bill) Koslowski Donna Kraatz Miller Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Sales/Marketing Executive Occupation: Speech Pathologist Family: Wife, Gail, and two grown children. Three beautiful Family: Daughter Jackie Mueller, her husband Norm Mueller and granddaughters and grandson their son Matthew. Interests: Golf, boating, reading, gardening and travel. Interests: Theater, cooking, socializing with friends, reading, going to the gym, movies. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Remember the Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from SUNY wonderful NT high school years and also college times. Received Geneseo with a BS degree in Speech Pathology in 1969. My best bachelor and master degrees. After college, I did some Social friend and I went to Rhode Island for our first teaching-position. I Studies teaching; after that, went into the private sector. That work returned to NT and worked at Niagara Wheatfield for 6 yrs. I left the took me all over the United States. Currently, enjoying the retired life. N T area in 1979 to live in Florida with my husband (at the time). I had a daughter named Jackie shortly after we moved. I started working for the Pinellas County Schools in 1987 as a Speech Pathologist. I have recently retired and plan to travel with friends from NT Cheryl Smith and Mary Overturf. First trip will be in Greece.
Jean Kubiniec Murphy Joan Kubiniec McKeeman Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: retired Occupation: retired Family: Son, Jason Murphy & Wife Bethany, Grandson Austin & Family: spouse, Rick McKeeman and 2 kitties. Grandaughter Campbell Interests: Hiking, travel, reading, "foodie" adventures Interests: hiking, cooking, traveling, avid sports fan
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Enjoyed 40+ years as Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Work career spanned Admin Assistant for various WNY companies and one year in Atlanta 48 years in Buffalo, Dallas,St. Louis, California, Tucson, and for Hewlett Packard. Was involved with the Taste of Buffalo Greenville SC where I retired in 2013. I lived in northern California including a three-year term as Restaurant Chairman on Board of for 12 years, where I met my husband, a native Californian. While in Directors coordinating activities of 56 restaurants. Worked with California I enjoyed skiing in the Sierra Mountains, visited many Board of Directors of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame for 10 wineries in the Napa Valley, fell in love with Carmel, and years coordinating annual Induction Dinner. Enjoying retirement in experienced a major earthquake. Became avid sports fan of the South Carolina and spending time with my grandchildren in Oakland A's and 49ers. Travel highlights included Machu Picchu, Roanoke, Virginia who are avid soccer players. Italy, Greece, and biking down Haleakala in Maui, a 6700 ft. descent over 28 miles on 50th birthday with my sister, Jean.
Page 17 of 36 Arlene Kupiec Shierling Janice Lasky Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65
Occupation: retired elementary reading specialist Occupation: Nurse Family: Married to Stephen in 1981. Son, David, resides in Family: 2 girls, Andrea & Danielle 3 grandchildren, Lilly , Julian, Healdsburg, CA. Annie Interests: Time is spent on family and friends, travel, home decorating, and gardening. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I truly relish maintaining Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am single. I have 2 connections with people from my childhood, my college years, and daughters, Andrea and Danielle (who passed away in 2007) 3 my career. I appreciate the opportunity to explore new places, make grandchildren, Lilly age 16, Annie age 14 and Julian who is 15. I new acquaintances, broaden my experiences, and enjoy more currently work in the medical profession and take care of the elderly leisure time in my retirement. in their homes. I enjoy music, dining out, dancing, and being with interesting people.
John Lawrence Judith (Judi) Litten Kezar Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Chemical Engineer, Project Manager Occupation: Retired from General Motors Family: Wife, Evelyn, of 42 years. 3 children, a boy and 2 girls. 5 Family: I have a son, a stepson, six grandchildren and one great grandchildren grandson. Interests: Baha'i, world history and current events, reading, art, golf Interests: Enjoy being outside in warm weather, reading and a glass of wine and long walks Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: *U.S Army 71-73, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Loved traveling to medical corp. served in hospital stateside & loved it *College was a Hawaii and spending time in Florida. Road trips are for visiting kids long and crooked road. Engineering was the career path *Married in and grandkids. Hope to return to California to drive the coastline. My 73 to Evelyn Henderson (Canadian) and still happily so *Parenthood greatest accomplishment after the birth of my son was to donate a has been and is a great gift in my life. But, grandparenthood has kidney to him that lasted 35 years! All this with my husband who is been pretty darn great too *Moving to a small city in Kentucky was my best friend, by my side every step of the way. Very blessed! an adjustment, but people are people everywhere and it was good *Traveled a little internationally, mostly for work, to Germany, South Korea, India and Israel. Impressed by the common threads of all peoples*Retired in 2010
Page 18 of 36 Stephen (Steve) Litwin Susan (Sue) Loary Wolfe Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Occupation: Retired Bank Loan Officer Family: Married to Adele Family: Husband, Ed, sons, Jason and Josh, daughter, Jennifer, 7 grandchildren Interests: Music, history, genealogy. Interests: quilting, painting, traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Currently retired after Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After leaving Western working as an Electrical Design Engineer for decades. 2015 marks New York in 1973, due to my husband's job transfers, I've had the my 47th year of writing for a variety of Polish American and Music privilege to live in numerous great cities and make numerous friends oriented newspapers and publications and currently serve as in the states of New York, Indiana, Illinois, California, Kentucky and Associate Editor and Music Editor of the PAJ News published in after Ed's retirement, we settled on our 60 acre pleasure ranch in Buffalo, NY. Relocating to the Southern Tier of New York in 1973 I Southeastern Indiana. I am very fortunate my sister lives in NT and have written for the New York State Encyclopedia, as well as we are able to visit annually. I had a very successful career in the Billboard Magazine and newspapers in Pennsylvania, California, credit and banking industry and retired prior to our move to Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 2004 I was inducted into the World California. Besides my family, my greatest accomplishment is being Concertina Congress Hall of Fame. a two time breast cancer survivor.
David Lukasavich Sandra (Sandy) Mangus May Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: retired math teacher Occupation: medical secretary - retired Family: Married to Joan (NT'66) 3 children, 5 grandkids Family: 4 sons, all married, 8 grandchildren, 4 boys & 4 girls
Interests: I enjoy fishing and watching my grandkids in their Interests: Traveling, collecting antiques. activities. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Too many "Memorable Life Experiences" to even list!!!!
Page 19 of 36 Sharon Mangus Zito William (Bill) Manth Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Social Worker Occupation: Maintenance Supervisor (Gibbons Commons) Family: married to Russ Zito since Sept. 1972. Family: three adult children Lauri , Marc , Melissa13 Grand-Children
Interests: Family , Director of Canal Fest of the Tonawandas , St.Paul Lutheran Church Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduate of SUNY Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Retired Firefighter for College at Buffalo. Retired from Niagara County Department of the City of North Tonawanda, retired Electrican NT School System, Social Services (foster care and adoption services) in 2002. Retired Deputy Fire Coordinator Niagara County, Former Vice- President of NYS Fire Investigators, Former President ( and other offices). at Gratwick Hose Company. Current Usher at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Kathleen (Kathy) Maziarz Rae Jacqueline (Jackie) McCully Class of '65 WilliamsonClass of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired from Platters Chocolate Occupation: Retired high school English Teacher Family: 3 wonderful children; a daughter and son both married and Family: Married to Dag for 40 years. Daughter, Kristin, son-in-law, one son still at home James, grandson, Interests: My current hobby is rubber stamping cards. I am very Interests: Non-profit volunteer, book club, travel, babysitting active in my church. grandson, water aerobics Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I enjoy traveling and Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After college in Long one of my most memorable experiences was seeing my son Ron fly Island, I moved to Boston and became a teacher. I met my husband, the lead Strike Eagle in an airshow in Alaska. I am a three time Dag, (a New Hampshire guy) and married in 1975. We moved to a cancer survivor! I love people and have been blessed to have a suburb of Boston, Chelmsford, where we have lived 38 years. We wonderful family and have made many special friends through out have one daughter, Kristin, who has been the light of our lives. She the years! and her husband, and 2 year old son live south of Boston, and we are thrilled to be grandparents who are close by. We have been very fortunate to live in a closely knit neighborhood, and have met many other great people along the way who have become our friends. We're loving our retirement now!
Page 20 of 36 Patricia McVetty McVetty Eileen Midzinski Everitt Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65
Occupation: Retired Bank Teller Occupation: Fmr Med Technologist-Microbiology Family: Sons: Andrew and Jim (Lindsey)Grandchildren: Eric and Family: Laura Esq, Transit planner; Brian, Staff Sen Mark Warner; Rose Steven, City planner Interests: History: Genealogy, local history, antique pattern Interests: Family, friends, FL winters, book club, dinner group, Chi glassReading (all types) Omega, Junior League Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Moved to Lexington, KY Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: UB grad, Medical my senior year.Graduated from The College of Wooster, B.A. in Technologist, married Jim, moved to VA, 3 children, bought our FL GeologyLived in Chicago for 11+ yrsLiving in Findlay, OH for 30 home, widowed, winters in FL, visits to NT every summer yearsWorked as bank teller at Fifth Third Bank for 25 years.
Barbara Miller Kulju Karen Miller Sell Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Occupation: Retired Dental Assistant Family: Widow married 39 years to John three daughters and five Family: My Husband Tom, daughters, Kelli(Drew), Dawn(Justin), grandchildren Amy, & Five Grandchildren! Interests: Family, friends, cooking, baking ,knitting, reading, going Interests: My grandchildren, Fire Co. Aux., Shopping, Traveling, to the gym Casinos, and Bingo. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Vacations with the Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I will be celebrating my children and my husband. I just got back from Costa Rica last fall 48th wedding anniversary this year with my husband, Tom. Worked and will take a Disney Cruise in Nov. with my family. I am in Florida in a Dental office part time for thirty seven years, had three now in the winter. I have a condo on the Indian River across from wonderful daughters and five grandchildren that I love spending time Cape Canaveral where we watched the shuttles go up. They were with. I have been to Las Vegas several times, a cruise to the something to see. Life has been good to me. Western Caribbean, many trips to Virginia Beach and to Florida with great friends and relatives!
Page 21 of 36 Marilyn Miller Shea Marsha Milliman Emmons Class of '65 Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired - Williamsburg VA Occupation: Working hard at Retirement. Family: Two daughters, and 3 amazing grandchildren.
Interests: Spending time at my condo in N. Ft Myers, Florida. Boating, and volunteer work Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I cherish the memories of my 39 year marriage with my late husband Joe. Creating 2 beautiful daughters, who gave me 3 beautiful grandbabies. I am the current president of the Niagara County Central Rotary Club, where I am chairperson of a "Dictionary Project". I distribute 3rd grade students dictionaries in Starpoint, NW and Wilson schools. I also volunteer at the food pantry in Wilson. Am a life member of the Tuscarora Yacht Club, where every May I chair a spaghetti dinner.I am a social member of Cambria Volunteer Fire Co., where you can usually find me in the kitchen.
Penny Moore Walters Kathleen (Kathy) Niemel Class of '65 [email protected] OlszowkaClass of '65
Occupation: Retired Occupation: retired high school teacher Family: Husband, classmate Bob Walters, 2 children, 6 Family: Married to Don Olszowka (1965), two sons, both married. Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild. Four grandchildren. Interests: Visiting kids, Christopher (Tracy + 4) and Jill ( Scott +2 + Interests: boating, travel, crafts, golf Great) walk & read. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married Bob 1968. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We live on our boat all After 25 yrs Air Force life we moved to Saudi Arabia for 7 years. Bob summer on the Niagara River. We have cruised the entire Erie inspected Saudi aircraft while I enjoyed life of leisure on a brand Canal System, Finger Lakes, 3 Great Lakes, and the St Lawrence new compound, making many new friends. Now reside in Decatur, River. We have taken cruise ships to Alaska (3 times), Bahamas, St AL. & travel to NT to visit son and family and to SC to visit daughter Thomas. We have camped our way west with kids in the 80's, and family. Our newest "family favorite" is Aubree, our 1 year old highlights were Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Utah, Arizona. We have Great. How did that happen...we are GREATS!! Oh my!!!!! Maybe 1 traveled through or stayed in almost all the continental states. As we day we'll move back to good ol' NT. travel, we enjoy visiting state and national parks and historic sites. Don and I have been married 46 years this August.
Page 22 of 36 David Oldani Donald Olszowka Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: CEO Medatrax, Inc /Pres. Four-D Software Occupation: Teacher Family: Wife Kathy Two children Micheal & John
Interests: Buffalo Bills; my Dogs; EYW; History; Golf; Math; Music; Interests: Sports ,Hockey and football, Boating and Travel & Business Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: There are places I'll Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Teaching and coaching remember,All my life, though some have changed.Some forever, not two sports Football and Track& field provided me with many great for better, some have gone and some remain.All these places have experiences. In 1987 was named Outstanding coach of the year by their moments, with lovers and friends I still can recall.Some are the National Federation of State High Schools. In 2013 I was given dead and some are living. In my life, I've loved them all.But of all the Distinguished Service Award by the Missouri Interscholastic these friends and lovers,There is no one compares with you. And Administrators Association. I also served as a member of the these memories lose their meaning, when I think of love as Missouri Track and Field Advisory Committee for track and field, something new.Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people from 1986 to 1998 . Today I continue to be involved with Track and and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about Field as A state official . I retied from teaching in 2000 along with my them. In my life, I love you more. wife Kathy (Niemel) OLSZOWKA
Mary Overturf Gauthier Sharon Palisano Lascola Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologist Occupation: Retired Family: Husband, Paul, 2 sons, Brandon (wife Kristen) and Nathan. Family: No children
Interests: Travel, hiking, birding, gardening, kayaking, catching up Interests: Bridge, golf, politics with friends/family. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BS at Buff State, MS Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Marrying the love of my from University of Rhode Island with degree in Speech and life...Owning a small business...Running for a political office....Taken Language Disorders. Post-graduate work at James Madison part in the 2015 White House Conference on Aging....Groups:Florida University, VA. Worked in clinics and schools in Rhode Island, New Alliance for Retired Americans....Democratic Executive Jersey and Virginia. Retired in 2014 and busier than ever. Live with Comittee...... Philosophy of Life Group...... Womans Democratic my husband, dog and cat on a "mini-farm" in Northern Virginia. Club of Florida.... I am sure there are many more things.... but at this Expecting our first grandchild in April, 2015. Traveling to Greece in age who can remember ....!! Sept. 2015 with friends from N.T.: Donna Kraatz and Cheryle Smith.
Page 23 of 36 Linda Pike Robert Piorkowski Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired/Niagara County Health Dept Occupation: Engineer Family: Three daughters, four grandchildren Family: I have been married for 44 years and have two daughters, and three granddaughter Interests: Travel club, book club, church, friends Interests: Tennis, spending time with friends and family.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduation from Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from the college 1992, traveling with best friend Faye, bloody Mary's on University of Buffalo in 1970 with a Chemical Engineering Degree various beaches,. Retired but working P/T at NT school district and worked for Occidental Petroleum, FMC, Raytheon Services and BASF Corporation. I am retired from BASF Corporation but continue to do consulting in Pressure Vessel Engineering as a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. I am currently bi-coastal and live part of the year in Estero, FL and the other in Eureka, CA.
Darlene Pitman Grobe Gary Plewak Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Housewife and part time bookkeeper Occupation: Semi-retired Family: Husband Johntwo boys! John Michael, & Richard Scott Family: wife Fran, 2 sons, 3 grandsons, Ruby (dog)
Interests: Reading and gardening Interests: golf, skiing, hiking, kayaking and travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Rutgers college BA ChemistryRutgers GSBA MBAstarted in the computer business with IBM. Ended up owning a computer/technology leasing company. Sold it in 2004. Hanging out in Vermont now with the tree huggers.
Page 24 of 36 John Prescott, Jr. Elaine Rech Blackmon Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney Occupation: Retired from M&T Bankl Family: Wife (Nancy (Hornung)) Son (John III) and Grand daughter Family: Husband, Richard & son, Michael (Aislinn age 6). Interests: Age appropriate music, watching baseball and playing Interests: Loved going to Manhattan with my girlfriends. pickleball. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Air Force 1968-71. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Shortly after I was University at Buffalo Graduate 1974. Georgetown University Law married, I made split pea soup by splitting peas with a sharp knife. It Center Graduate 1977. Member New York State Bar and Admitted was the laugh of Columbus McKinnon where I worked for many to Practice before United States Claims Court, US Circuit Courts of years. Now I know that you use dried peas. LOL!!! Appeal for Second and Sixth Circuits, and US District Courts for Western and Northern Districts of New York, Eastern District of Michigan and Eastern District of Ohio. 43 years and counting of marriage to my soul mate, Nancy. 37 years and counting as a Dad to a wonderful son. Lifetime best friend and classmate Rod Rowland. Memories of the best parents anyone ever had!
Carol Rees Jellie Thomas (Tom) Reif Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher Occupation: retired Family: My family includes my husband, Parris and daughter, Family: Wife Mary Ann son and daughter and 5 grandchildren Catherine. Interests: My interests include travel, art, reading, and gardening. Interests: Golf and beach
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked in special Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: worked in sales after education in Brevard County (the Space Coast), Florida for over 25 collage and finished up working for a armored car company writing years. Enjoyed visiting all seven continents. contracts for banks and supermarkets.
Page 25 of 36 Gail Rennels Baumgartner Marcia Renninger Sieckman Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Educator Occupation: Retired Bureau of Land Management Family: Married to Richard (Rick) Baumgartner for 45 years, 3 sons Family: 2 Children 4 Grand children and 2+ grandchildren Interests: Family, traveling, hiking, and drinking wine in the Virginia Interests: Grand kids, golf, knitting, fishing, gardening, reading. countryside Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After completing my Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After high school I studies at UB my husband and I moved to Virginia where I taught, spent three years in the Air Force, met my future husband and among other subjects, English to Speakers of Other Languages in married in 1968. Graduated from college and worked for the Federal Fairfax County for thirty years. After retiring I was able to start Government for 30 years, retiring in 2012 from the Bureau of Land checking items off and adding more to my “bucket list.” There are Management in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. many more places I want to visit and so much more to learn. Right now I am in the making memories mode! I have been blessed with a wonderful family, good health and great friends. I treasure the memories I have of my good friends from NT…we just always seem to pick up where we left off, 10, 20 or 50 years ago!
Janis Richert Otterstein Linda Ridge Barnas Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65
Occupation: Marketing Rep for Life Ins Company Occupation: Secretary/Sales for Ridge Overhead Door Family: 2 children - Jeffrey and Jill, 4 grandchildren all living in the Family: Sons-John & David & daughter-in-law Julie, best friend area. Welch Corgi named Quinton Interests: Enjoy traveling and have visited France, Spain, Japan, and St. John in Virgin Is Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Happily married to John for 36 years and sadly widowed for 11 years. Proud Mother of John & David - who is married to Julie. Recently retired from our family business- Ridge Overhead Door of NT and am enjoying each day to the fullest!
Page 26 of 36 Janet Roggow Bronschidle Patricia (Pat) Roman Kosinski Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Joyously Retired Occupation: Retired, Home Health Care Aide Family: Husband Terry; son Jason; granddaughter Juliet Family: 2 brothers & 2 sisters, 2 daughters, 6 grandkids, 4 great- grandkids Interests: Volunteer in elementary school library and lead small Interests: I love spending time with my hubby and kids! groups in church Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Terry and I married in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I got married the first 1968 and are living happily ever after in Tampa, FL. Worked at the time when I was 17 and 2 weeks later we went to Italy where we Tonawanda News until 1979 when we left NT to move to Florida. We spent the next 2 yrs. with the Army. I love to travel. Lived in adopted our son, Jason, from Colombia in 1980. I enjoyed a Sacramento, Calif. for 4 years. My husband passed away and I successful career in advertising, marketing and public relations in came home to raise my daughters. I met my current husband and citrus, medical and homebuilding industries (Florida Big Three), but we have had a great life together! Many of my classmates were from happily retired in 2008. The only thing we enjoy more than traveling kindergarten thru high school! I organized a group to save Payne is being grandparents to our 9-year-old granddaughter. Junior High's name when the district wanted to change it...guess now it was in vain!
Paula Sattelberg Kopf James (Jim) Schear Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Hum.Resources Ass't/Rem.Reading Ass't Occupation: Psychologist/Senior Research Scientist Family: Married to Don (same class). We have one son, Aric and Family: Three children and five grandchildren one grandson, Charlie. Interests: Love traveling, spending time with family and friends, Interests: Family, Friends, Reading, Running walking and swimming. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduation and Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Within hours of our college, Don and I were married 45 yrs., widowed in 2013. We were graduation ceremony, I departed NT and moved to Chicago where I actively involved in hockey during the years of raising our son along attended college and received my B.A. I pursued my interest in with heading up the NT Club Hockey Org. and watching his baseball Psychology and obtained my M.S. and Ph.D. In my work as games, marching band. We traveled to Hawaii, England, Ireland and psychologist and as a Red Cross volunteer, I have been inspired to many states before retirement. Family vacations were the best! We witness the indomitable human spirit. I participated in the Bicycle enjoyed building a house and living on Lake Ontario for 12 yrs. and Ride Across Georgia several times with my two sons and, as a long now I have moved back home to NT. I have enjoyed working on our time runner, I finally got around to running two marathons last year. 50th reunion and reconnecting with friends. Make memories!
Page 27 of 36 Sally Schoenfeldt Raskin Donna Scott Manth Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65
Occupation: Retired Clinical Scientist Occupation: Employed at Avanti Ltd. Family: Daughter Jillian Raskin Weber (dob 1980) Grandkids (dob Family: 3 children Lauri, Marc and Melissa. 13 Grandchildren. 2008) Natalie & Matthew Interests: Snow Skiing, Travel, Gardening, Pets (dog and cat) Interests: Family
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Retired from Children's Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am a three year Hospital in Buffalo after 36 years of employment. Widowed in 2005 cancer survivor. Formerly employed at Wilson Greatbatch as a weld after 33 years of marriage. Volunteer, with my St. Bernard Therapy inspector. Enjoyed camping at Lei-Ti and have enjoyed my 14 year Dog (Jackson), weekly at Children's Hospital. Most memorable old black lab Ebony Ceceile. Belong to St. Paul Lutheran Church my vacations were to Italy and the Grand Canyon (the latter with whole life. longtime best friend Lynne Klein Merrick). In the winter you can find me daily on the ski slopes!
Walter Shipman Michael (Chip) Siemucha Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired as of 2002 Occupation: North Tonawanda Mailman Family: Wife, Sue, son Jason (39), daughter Erin (29), son Kyle (26) Family: wife Sue, son Mike, daughters Carrie & Kim & 5 grandchildren Interests: Love to spend time at our lake house with the kids & Interests: Enjoy running everyday! grands; water sports & golf Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: US Army 1967-1970. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: In 1966 joined the Worked for the US Secret Service 1972-78. Worked protection United States Air Force & served in Vietnam Dec 1967-Dec 1968. details for Presidents Nixon & Ford; was on the Secret Service pistol Left Air Force in 1970. Married Sue in 1970. We have a son, team and served as a counter sniper. Became US Treasury Michael, and 2 daughters, Carrie and Kim. We have 5 employee in 1978 and served as an instructor at the Federal Law grandchildren; 3 girls and 2 boys. They range in age from 2 years to Enforcement Training Center in the Firearms Division, Physical 12 years old. Looking forward to our 75th year reunion!! Training Division, Marine Law Enforcement Division and Behavioral Science Division until retirement in 2002.
Page 28 of 36 Donna Snyder McKeown James (Jim) Sokolowski Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired after 39 years in banking - HSBC Occupation: retired E.M.T.Fire Dept. U.S. N.A. Family: 2 sons-Wayne Dotterweich & Rick Dotterweich- 6 Family: two children DAN&DARLENE wife Patricia Grandchildren, 1 Great-Grandchild Interests: Spending time with family, friends & traveling. Volunteer Interests: GOLF&BOWLING work in community . Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 39 years in bank management gave me the opportunity to travel and work with people across the USA, Canada, London and the Philippines. I enjoyed working with so many different cultures. The joy of my life are my sons, Wayne & Rick, their wives, Laura & Gabrielle and grandchildren, CJ, Ashley, Briana, Katie, Carl, Patrick & wife Katie and adorable great-granddaughter Olivia. Keeps me busy watching Hockey, Softball, Basketball, Lacrosse and Field-Hockey. I have enjoyed fantastic trips with my dear friend Bob Wunsch and crazy "high school club friends".
Lawrence (Larry) Soucia Janice Sours Robinson Class of '65 Class of '65
Occupation: Retired USAF & Retired Auto Worker Occupation: Ret. Social Services Dir. Salvation Army Family: Divorced - 3 children; 2 girls and 1 boy and 6 grandchildren Family: Tom Robinson '64 Erin (James) Caskie, Andrew (Kristin) Ian,Luke,Patrick,Clara Interests: Fishing and Traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Retired at age 50. I have traveled to numerous wonderful places including 2 cruises. I have visited Hawaii 3 times, The Dominican Republic, and many other places. I enjoy spending time with my family and grandchildren who are very active in sports.
Page 29 of 36 Nancy Spoonley Greene Donna Sprenger Shirey Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Project Consultant - semi-retired Occupation: Youth worker Family: Lori (daughter) & Timothy (son); 4 grandchildren Family: Married to David over 44 years. Two sons, David and Scott and 2 grandchildren. Interests: Time with grandchildren, travel, walks on the beach Interests: interests include spending time with family, reading, and gardening. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After working over 25 years in Occupational Therapy both in Buffalo and Grand Rapids, (most recently with the brain injured population doing job placement and coaching ), i switched gears to work and direct a program for children and youth living in poverty for about 20 years. Thought i might retire but found i missed it too much so currently working as a coordinator with Campfire USA...yes, i know...why not Girl Scouts from my roots? but they are not so popular in GR. We spend alot of time traveling to and from visiting with our grandchildren in Ohio and have the best times ever!
Mark Stenzel Bernard (Roy) Stoltz Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Chemical Engineer Occupation: RETIRED MACHINIST Family: Married to Terrie Cobb Deerfield Family: WIFE-CHRISTINE 2 SONS TODD AND DAVID 2 DAUGHTERS TAMMY AND MEGAN 8 GRANDKIDS Interests: Being retired ... art, travel, beach. Interests: TRAVEL ,FISHING, WOOD WORKING
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BSChE Clarkson Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: TRAVELING TO University, graduate study University Kentucky, MBA Duquesne DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD University. 35 years with Calgon Carbon Corporation and lived most of these years in Pittsburgh PA. First wife Katie, no kids. Many Pittsburgh Penguin games. Widowed in 2004. Retired in 2008, met 2nd wife Terrie and moved to warm weather and the beach in New Smyrna Beach FL.
Page 30 of 36 Mark Stone Ann Sumner Ferrio Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Regional VP Ovations Food Services Occupation: Retired Family: Married for 46 years to Patrick. One son and one daughter. Three grandchildren Interests: Backpacking/Skiing (both)/Ride my Harley Interests: Bicycling, aerobics, traveling and enjoying the Florida lifestyle. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: UB class of '69/Burning Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Have traveled much of Man 2012/ USAF 1st LT/Pierce Arrow Rest and Nite Club '77-87/All the U.S., Caribbean and Europe. Pat and I are fortunate to have 4 Bills Super Bowls/DNC regional director '87-97/Buffalo Sabres'97 great friends worldwide and very close knit, loving families. -'99/ Dir Food and Beverages RBC center Raleigh NC (Carolina Hurricanes) '99-'00/Sr VP Arena Services Arco Arena Sacramento (Sac Kings, NBA) ,00-'09/Married and Divorced twice (: Engaged to Vicki Revak/ occasionally practicing Buddhist/
Paul Surace Robert Surman Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired 2002 from Delphi, Lockport Occupation: Aerospace Coatings Specialist Family: 2 children, 2 step children and best of all my terrific wife Family: Married 2 children
Interests: Traveling, gardening, and woodworking Interests: Antique aircraft preservation,child predator law enforcement,network marketing Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Too many to mention Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I spent 10 years in the Air Force and Army. Lived and explored throughout western Alaska living in numerous Eskimo villages along the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers for 11 years. Started and maintained an Aviation Coatings business. Our clientle list included IBM, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors,3M Corporation,Air Force One and numerous celebrities including Tom Cruise.
Page 31 of 36 Judy Swartzlander Houseman Victoria Swisher Noworyta Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired from Tops Occupation: Retired Family: Married for 48 years to Richard , three children 5 Family: Husband, Michael. grandchildren.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Buffalo State in 1969. Masters degree 1972. Married 1972 to Michael. Both math teachers, Michael at Payne Junior High and Lowry Middle School (33 years) and me at Cheektowaga Central High School (30 years). Moved to Vegas in 2004. We spend our days enjoying the weather and the great variety of fun things Vegas has to offer. My brother, Paul Swisher, still teaches at NTHS so I've been able to keep track of how the school has changed since 1965.
Linda Tack Vincek Jacklyn Trietley Scholl Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Human Resources Mgr Occupation: Happily retired Family: Andy and I have son Randy (Christine) plus 3 grandchildren Family: Husband Michael, 2 children and 2 step children, 5 Drew, Megan,Owen grandchildren Interests: Retired - summers in Lake View, NY; winters golfing in Interests: Dancing, traveling and spending time with family and Myrtle Beach,SC friends. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Retired in 2007 from National Fuel Gas after 30 years. I have been busy with my grandkids and elder care for my mom. My husband and I are active with our antique car club and love to travel to car shows all over the country.
Page 32 of 36 Sharon (Candy) Ver Hague Dorothea Voelker Bishop ScaliseClass of '65 Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Occupation: Retired Legal Assistant Family: Husband Ralph, Daughter Pam Peace, Son Steve , 6 Family: Dennis Bishop (husband), Denise Giessert, M.D., Diane Grandkids, 1 great grandchild Bishop, L.M.T. Interests: Usher at Riveria, Zumba, Music, Dancing with grandkids, Interests: Working out @gym, spending time w/family, friends & our Cruising in 56' Chevy! granddogs & grandcat. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: In high school hung out with Sue Ziehm, Linda Zastrow, Jan Waterstrat, Amy Oldenburg at Panes, Louie's, Edgewater, Sherkston-listening to Motown and Beatles. In 1966 on our honeymoon we were on"Lets Make A Deal "and won a 21" TV Color Console (state of the art then), a rocker with 8 track player & speakers in headrest (still have)& a copper - tone refrigerator! Visited Elvis's Graceland. At age 49 went back to school to pursue Medical Transcription Career- transcriber for private investigator (very interesting!) Sue Ziehm Grant and I did a surveillance investigation just like "Thelma & Louise"!
Judith Walker Shuell James Wallace Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired-Medical Billing at DeGraff (28y) Occupation: Director of HR, Mercy Flight, Inc of WNY Family: Children:Kathy, Tony, and Raedene. Family: Married for 45 years, to my sweet heart Mary Clare. We Grandchildren:Brandon, Kelly, Nick, Ava, Mike now have 6 grand kids. Interests: Gardening, Geneology, Boaating Interests: Self defense instructor and facilitator for diversity training.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Family is my most Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Served in the U.S. important accomplishment.Married 3 x's:Kathy & Tony are gifts from Navy Reserves, Hospital Corpsman. Married in 1969, we raised two the 1st,my 2nd to Tim Frank blessed me with Raedene.We raised great kids, who are raising their own kids. I got to be a grandfather them to be caring adults, they are successful.My 3rd is to Tom and enjoy the privilege. Still working (by choice), healthy and happy. Shuell-who has 2 caring daughters-Lisa & Kathy.We have 22 family members 10 grandchildren.I retired at 55 comfortably.We have lived a short time in Ireland & New Zealand. Traveled to Australia, Gerrmany(found family from geneology),& Italy. Enjoy boating the Canal systems to 1000 Islands.Belong to the Cayuga Island Garden Club where we have lived for 8 years enjoying Niagara River.
Page 33 of 36 Robert Walters Susan (Sue) Warblow Jensen Class of '65 Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Occupation: retired from insurance industry Family: Wife Penny Moore, son Chris, daughter Jill, 6 Family: I am widowed with a daughter and son and 2 grandaughters Grandchildren, 1Great Grandchild. Interests: Reading,foreign coin collection, bird watching, sunning & Interests: I love getting together with family and friends swimming by the pool. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Retired from the Air Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I was married for 48 Force in 1991 after 25 yrs of service. Stationed in Delaware, Turkey, years until my husband passed away on 12/19/2013 from exposure N.Y., Thailand, Michigan & Florida. Employed by McDonnell to agent orange while serving in Viet Nam. I have a wonderful Douglas & Boeing Aircraft Companies in Saudi Arabia as Q.C. daughter and son and 2 great granddaughters. I have traveled a lot Inspector on RSAF F-15 aircraft for 7 and 1/2 yrs. Returned to the during my lifetime and am enjoying retirement. U.S. in 1999, toured the country visiting family & friends for 7 months before buying a house in Decatur,Al. Worked for H.T. Hackney as Sales Rep, then Industrial Distribution Group in material management. Officially retired from the work force Oct.2010. Have enjoyed traveling to different cities in our great country.
Kathleen (Kathie) Wardell Hulburt Virginia Warner Brown Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65
Occupation: School counselor Occupation: Insurance Adjuster & Housewife Family: Husband: Peter Hulburt Sons: Christopher, Benjamin and Family: Husband, Rodney Brown, daughter Christina Brown & son Kevin Grandchildren: 7 Steven Brown Interests: Grand-parenting, Golf, Boating, Reading, Travel Interests: Board member NT Meals on Wheels and Church Women United Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I received a BS in Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Honeymoon in Nursing from University at Buffalo and a M.Ed. in Counseling Germany and many Amtrak trips out West..some with problems! Psychology from St. Bonaventure. Married in 1968 and we raised our children in Cuba, NY where my husband practiced law. In 1994, we moved to State College, PA and I was a HS guidance counselor in Philipsburg, PA. I retired in 2007. We currently reside in State College and Naples, Fl.
Page 34 of 36 Patricia Wasieczko Link Peter Wcislo Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Vidler's 5 & 10 Twenty Years Occupation: Retired from DuPont. Family: Son, Kevin, Mortgage BrokerDaughter, Lisa passed away Family: Married, son, daughter, grandson, two granddaughters 2002 Interests: Read,play cards,walk, vintage cars & enjoy travels with Interests: Tropical fish, golf, World Gym significant other, Bill Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: National Studebaker Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Former Vice President Conference, Spokane WA. Spend winter months in Englewood, FL, WNY Aquarium Society Former Vice President Niagara Falls Jr traveling throughout the state. Spends time with granddaughter, Football Club AAS - Erie Community College BS - Buffalo State Was Grace and two step-granddaughters, Sarah and Rachel. in supervision at Fisher-Price Toys, Cullen Industries, Nabisco
Harry Wilken Barbara Winston Pinter Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired U.S. Military Occupation: Retired International Flight Attendant Family: I have two children and four grandchildren- all living in the Chicago area. Interests: Love to horseback ride, hike, read, play bridge and play with my grandkids. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After teaching school for two yrs. I decided I wanted to see the world. I was an international flight attendant for over 30 yrs. with American Airlines and lived in the Chicago area. With my husband Andy I have seen the world- we retired to Tucson, Az several yrs ago- I belong to a book club, hiking group, learning to play bridge and horseback ride. My daughter is a nurse-attorney and my son works for a large company downtown Chicago. I have four grandchildren who I love to visit-
Page 35 of 36 Faye Wittkop Vogel Linda Zastrow Soos Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Part Time Bank Teller Occupation: Retired Family: Sons, Christopher and Michael. Grand kids, James,Rachael,Daniel. Husband,Larry. Interests: Love gardening, travel and reading Interests: Cooking, reading, crocheting ,volunteering at various organizations. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I love traveling with my Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 30 fun filled years best friend, Linda, and we have the best time sitting on the beach managing Soos' Oliver Street Cafe' with my husband Larry. Meeting with our bloody marys and go poolside with more to drink thousands of memorable people at our business ie. Jim Kelly, members of the U.S. Gold Medal Hockey Team, etc. Organized Oliver Street Community Pride & Ponies on Parade. Ran various fund raising events for Canal Fest, Boys and Girls Club, Gateway Concerts & Oliver Street Car Cruise. Enjoyed catering in the Twin Cities. Christmas in July Parties at our home every summer with new and old friends. Playing softball in N.T. rec. league Now I love babysitting and playing with kids and being with family.Life is Good
Susan Ziehm Grant Frances Zoladz Bonk Class of '65 [email protected] Class of '65 [email protected]
Occupation: Real Estate Sales Person, also bartender Occupation: Medical Secretary Family: I have 3 children, Tracy, Jeff and Jill. Also 3 grandaughter`s. Family: Widowed with 3 children and 1 grandchild
Interests: I love spending time with family and friends. Interests: Cooking, reading mysteries, gardening, and spending time with family. Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have fond memories, Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married Butch Bonk in of my first day at the old No. Tona. High School. Meeting so many, 1977, had daughter Denise in 1978, son Adam in 1980, and was very frightening, but fun. Recalling the dances in the old gym daughter Kate in 1982. Grandson Aaron was born in 2008. My was very memorable. I have taken many vacations with my family, husband passed away in November 2010 of cancer. I am now living which is an experience I will never forget. The summer place we had the good life with friends and family. in the 1,000 Islands was the very best.
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