64Th ANNIVERSARY 1954-2018

\Wheaton High Schools Alumni Club 64th ANNIVERSARY 1954-2018..

Annual Report/Dinner Program--September 6, 2018

Mary Ludgin, Hall of Fame Inductee Mike Taliaferro, Hall of Fame Inductee……..……..

Wheaton Central Class of 1973……. Wheaton Community Class of 1959... …………..

-- Former CEO, now Managing Director of Heitman, Chicago --Played varsity quarterback and pitched on

based $39.9B RE investment management firm the baseball team.

-- Author--numerous articles & research studies related to RE --Quarterbacked the Univ. of Illinois to a Rose bowl market cond., portfolio diversification and invest. Strategy. victory, .1964; Co-Captain & player of the year. -- Nationally--Trustee--Urban Land Institute. Board Chair of --Played 9 years of professional football. AFL All Star & Pension RE Assoc. President—National Council of Real .Comeback Player of the year (1969). Estate Investment Fiduciaries. -- Locally--President, Realty Club of Chi. and on boards of Chi. --Was chosen as the quarterback of the decade (1960’s) Architecture Found., Metro. Planning Council of Chi. and by the Illinois football program. Oak Park Economic Development Corp. -- AB Vassar College, MA and Ph.D. Northwestern University.

Al Duhm, Honorary Hall of Fame Inductee Lyle Morrow, Honorary Hall of Fame Inductee

Teacher & coach at Wheaton Community Teacher & coach at Wheaton Community/Central

--Head basketball coach -- Started teaching and coaching in 1961. 37 years at --2 regional and one sectional championships 1965-66 WCHS taking only 4 sick days --Head soccer coach -- Coached varsity baseball for 25 years (6 district & 1 --District champs 1972-73 & 1973-74 regional championships) --Sectional championships 1974-75, 1976-77, 1978-79 -- Inducted into the High School Baseball Coaches Hall of & 1979-80 Fame in 1983 --2nd in state in soccer 1974-1975 and 1976-1977 -- Voice of the Tigers from the 1960’s thru the 1990’s

Wheaton High Schools

Wheaton Community * Wheaton North * Wheaton Central * Wheaton Warrenville * Wheaton Warrenville Southl Keeping the Spirit and Traditions Alive

PAST PRESIDENTS

The driving force behind the success of The Wheaton High Schools Alumni Club is very often the role of President. Please review our Honor Roll of past Presidents.

1955 Arthur Parks 1971 Claude Youker 1987 Roger Kiederien 2003 Dave Young 1956 Arthur Parks 1972 William Bauler 1988 Bob Trescott 2004 Bob Richards 1957 Arthur Parks 1973 Richard Johnson 1989 David Evans 2005 Bob Richards 1958 Arthur Parks 1974 Walter Zelinski 1990 Bob Chase 2006 Wayne Demaar 1959 Arthur Parks 1975 Jack Sussarey 1991 Bob Chase 2007 Wayne Demaar 1960 Arthur Parks 1976 Melvin David 1992 Dwight Lund 2008 Phil Spicer 1961 Ken Lewis 1977 Bill Zundel 1993 Ed Mauerman 2009 Phil Spicer 1962 John Losch 1978 John Angell 1994 Sam Frank 2010 Ross Truemper 1963 Harry Karstens 1979 Richard Carlson 1995 Sam Frank 2011 Ross Truemper 1964 William Fraiser 1980 Scott Grove 1996 Jim Gauger 2012 Ross Truemper 1965 Nathaniel Losch 1981 Winifred Drydon 1997 Brian Ebbert 2013 Ross Truemper 1966 Walter Ehren 1982 Louis Mackay 1998 Brian Ebbert 2014 Gary Sieck 1967 Edgar Varley 1983 Jim Knippen 1999 Joe Bird 2015 Gary Sieck 1968 Edward Garrity 1984 Lew Morgan Jr. 2000 Bob Richards 2016 Gary Sieck 1969 Bernie Klein 1985 Ralph Knippen 2001 Jim Nelson 2017 Gary Sieck 1970 Harry Albrecht 1986 Paul Schatz 2002 Dave Young 2018 Patty Duhig Carney

2018 OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS

Patty (Duhig) Carney President [email protected] Gary Sieck Past President 630 802 0341 Brian Ebbert Co-Treasurer 630 779 5473, text Valerie Fraser Co-Treasurer [email protected] Don Longacre Membership [email protected] Dane Luhrsen Website [email protected] Renee (Hocker) Rosenwinkle Board Member [email protected] Dave Sargent Board Member [email protected] Dave Young PR/Archives [email protected]

Wheaton High Schools

Wheaton Community * Wheaton North * Wheaton Central * Wheaton Warrenville * Wheaton Warrenville South

Hall of Fame…..

Year/Inductee Class Year/Inductee Class 1976 - Edwin Hubble 1906 Astronomer 1999 - Owen “Brute” Reynolds 1927 Building Superintendent 1976 - Charles Brooks 1915 U.S. Senator 2000 - William “Willie” Carlson 1933 Civic Leader 1976 - Elmer Hoffman 1918 U.S. Congressman 2001 - Judd Vear 1940 Publisher 1976 - Harold “Red” 1922 “Mister” Football 2002 - James Monroe 1962 Awarded Medal of Honor 1976Grange - Orrin Tucker 1929 Big Band Leader 2003 - Bob Woodward 1961 Watergate 1977 - Grote Reber 1929 Scientist 2004 - Sam Skinner 1956 Political/Insurance Leader 1978 - Elizabeth Husted 1919 WCHS Teacher 2005 - Bertram “Bert” Rathje 1918 Chief Circuit Court Judge 1979 - Charles Welden 1914 WCHS Coach 2006 - William “Doc” Hopf 1946 Chief Circuit Court Judge 1980 - Arthur Jens Jr. 1930 Insurance Executive 2007 - William “Squirt” Burghardt 1939 Athlete & Coach 1980 - William Bauler 1934 Sports Writer 2008 - Cleve Carney 1957 Philanthropist 1981 - Charles Hadley 1895 Lawyer 2009 - James Gates 1957 Civic Leader & Insurance 1982 - Froelich Rainey 1925 Anthropologist 2009 - J. William Doolittle Jr. 1947 Washington DC Lawyer 1983 - Herbert Nikerson 1938 First WWII Casualty 2010 - S. Louis Rathje 1957 IL Supreme Court Justice 1984 - William Guild 1927 IL Attorney General 2011 - Dennis Dugan 1964 Actor-Director 1985 - Dr. Franklin Roach 1925 Astrophysicist 2011 - Lewis Morgan 1947 Judge/IL House of Rep. 1986 - John Dawson 1920 Amateur Golfer 2012 - Robert Miller 2002 Awarded Medal of Honor 1988 - William Atten 1925 Circuit Court Judge 2013 - Randy Pfund 1969 President/GM-Miami Heat 1989 - Allen Kunze 1929 Engineer 2013 - John Belushi 1967 Comedian & Actor 1990 - James Wilson 1925 Amateur Radio 2014 - Jim Belushi 1972 Comedian & Actor 1991 - Dr. Richard Balzhiser 1950 Chemical/NuclearPioneer 2014 - Jack Hutchinson 1962 Athlete & Banker 1992 - James Knippen 1942 PhilanthropistEngineer 2014 - Ron Magruder 1966 Athlete & Business Leader 1993 - James Balog 1950 U.S. Magistrate 2015 - John Wright 1964 Athlete - U of I/NFL 1994 - Samuel Sublet III 1946 Juvenile 2016 - James “Jimmy” Jones 1961 Athlete, Honored Veteran 1995 - Fred “Pete” Mignin 1939 CivicAdministrator Leader 2017 - (Everett Vernon) Rick 1963 Mega-Successful Business 1996 - Eugene Gates 1899 Engineer & Civic 2018Goings – Mary Ludgin 1973 REExec Investment Executive 1997 - Don Bollweg 1940 WorldLeader Series 1953 2018 – Mike Taliaffero 1959 Athlete-NFL/U.of I RoseBowl 1998 - Ed Godfrey 1942 USMC Lt. Col.-Pilot QB

Honorary Hall of Fame……

Year/Inductee Year/Inductee 2014 - Bernie Hurley Leprechaun/Teacher 2016 - Rex G. Sherman Athletic Director, Coach, Teacher 2014 - Ed Ewoldt Teacher/Coach 2017 - Grace Felgar English, Literature Teacher 2014 - Bob Horsley Teacher/Coach 2018 - Al Duhm Teacher/Coach 2014 – Jim Rexilius Teacher/Coach 2018 - Lyle Morrow Teacher/Coach 2015 - Jim Longacre Teacher/Coach

September 6, 2018….. Presenting the 2018 Alumni Club Scholarship Winners…... Each award is for $1,000

Wheaton North Wheaton Warrenville South -- Eleanor Kearley—Wheaton College – Ethan Colangelo—COD…….. …--Jiahn Kim—Wheaton College -- Lily Molnar—Undecided…… Total Scholarships awarded since 1986 - $187,000.00

Colleagues at the 2017 Reunion Dinner

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______Scholarship/Endowment Funds held by The DuPage Foundation*

As of June 30, 2018 Balance in Funds, June 30, 2018** $14,657.46 Revenues $16,946.17 Expenses (-$9141.19) Balance in Funds, July 1, 2018…. m ….. $22,462.44*** (Endowment Fund, $10,390) …..

* This is a recap of DuPage Foundation information. Prior reporting was on a calendar year basis. The WHS AC is a part of the DuPage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. Since the …. .Foundation handles finances including accounting, payables/receivables and IRS reporting, switching to the same year (starting July 1) facilitates reports. The Foundation also assists in . ... building an Endowment Fund to secure the future of the giving program. Funds raised are used at the direction of the Club. ** The “Balance in Funds” is the total of all WHS AC accounts except the separate funds for the Wrestling Camp Grant Program. This information has not been audited… ***Expenses overlap years i.e. two of four scholarships for this year were paid last year; some revenues for the Reunion Dinner came in in June, 2018

165 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS $187,000 (1986-2018) in college scholarships awarded to Wheaton-Warrenville High School, District 200 students

2018 John Nugent–Indiana University Alicia Fountain–Loyola University $1000 each Emily Trowbridge–Wheaton College Hannah Orlsteen–Gordon College Eleanor Kearley—Wheaton College Alyssa Berry–Illinois Wesleyan Univ. Jiahn Kim—Wheaton College Kelly Doran–Loras College 2008 Ethan Colangelo—COD Shelton Thompson–Northwestern $1,000 each Lily Molnar—Undecided Cara Leo– Univerity of Illinois 2012 Hanna O’Brien–Univ. Of Notre Dame

2017 $1,000 each Pat Kelly–DePaul University

$1000 each Marlin Halder–Univ. of Illinois William Brinkman–Carlton College

Stephanie DeLuca–Univ. of Illinois Corinne Koehler–Elmhurst College Emily Chase–Wheaton College Andrew Johnston–Univ. of Minn. William Dimas–Miami Univ. Anna Marie Byam–Harrington College Warisha Aslan–Purdue University Jordan Musial–Western Michigan Univ. Margaret Quinn–Univ. of Dayton 2007 2016 Matthew Mangan–Truman State Univ $1,000 each $1000 each Lilian Quiroa Crowell–Wheaton College Michael Kelly–Indiana University

Clare Banaszewski–Creighton Univ. Sarah Bikulcius – North Cent. College Sarina Benoit–DePaul University 2011 Sara Escobedo-Transylvania Univ. Justin Chu–Wheaton College $1,000 each Grace Chu –Wheaton College

Spencer Keske Bradley – University Yassemin Atri–Univ. of Illinois Claire Denz – Univ. of Chicago Theresa Sung–Western Il. University Carley Cullen–Univ. of Iowa Zach Haney –U. of Alabama Helen Tasho–DePaul Univ. Alexis Patinos–Iowa State University Stephen Moore –Univ. of Illinois Katrina Tonic–COD Yuliya Birman–Univ. of Alabama Jacqueline Wilke –Butler Caitlin Hutchinson–Univ. Notre Dame 2015 Jessica Merrick–IIT 2006 $1000 each Foley Pfalzgraf–America University $1,500 each Annika Noetzel–Taylor University Anne Ferguson–Creighton University Colleen Egan—Univ. of Illinois Connor Morency–Vanderbilt University Alexandra Trippi—Illinois State Univ. Cathryn Hohnstein–Univ. Wis. Madison 2010 Meghan Schmidt—Illinois State Univ.

Thomas Hutchison–Washington Univ. $1,000 each Donald Cook—COD Jaclyn Morris–Purdue University Chris Winberg—Marquette Univ.

2014 Shannon Malahy–North Cent. College

#1000 each Dave Brinkman–Vanderbilt University Yazmin Alpizar Evangelista–COD Tyler Guenther–Illinois State Univ. Jessalyn Kieta–DePaul University Adam Guenther–Iowa State University Elizabeth Belling–Miami University Kelly Kurt–Purdue University Grace McGuan–New York University Austin Chu–Wheaton College 2009 $1,000 each 2013 Lauren Roesner– Univ. of Cincinnati $1,000 each Olivia Mazurek–USC Milada Dvorkakova–McGill University Courtney Burk–Providence Jack Quinn–DePauw University ….

2005 David Ro—University of Illinois 1992 $1,500 each Lisa Sobala—COD $1,000 each Allison Grosz– Illinois State Univ. Carrie Lyn Lavery—Indiana Univ. Jennifer Buck—University of Illinois Katie Johnson—Indiana Wesleyan Rachel Landstrom—Univ. of Iowa Becky Hassell—University of Illinois Kara Krieg–University of Illinois Helen Heaton—University of Illinois Kelli Muddell—North Park College Mahreen Younus—Univ. of Illinois Adam Spitnagle—Ohio State Univ. Kristin Paver–COD 1998 $1,200 each 1991 2004 Stephanie Lukas—Univ. of Illinois $1,000 each $1,500 each Christine Guido—North Cent. Ryan Wesley Szpiech—Univ. of Il. Brandon Grosz—Illinois State Univ. AlexasCollege Savas —University of Iowa Erica Storms—Purdue University Jenna Marmy—Northern Illinois Univ. Brian Legacy—Bradley University Lynn Prange–Taylor University Christopher Nickell—Univ. of Illinois Brehan Kuhn—Western Mich. Univ. Thomas Christiansen—COD Catherine Hohenzy—Il. State Univ. 1990 Peter Ittersagen—Wheaton College Jennifer Robb—Southern Il. Univ. 1997 Adam Schwarze—Univ. of Il. Chicago 2003 $1,000 each Eric Nehrlich—MIT $1,500 each Leslie Ann Cimino—Univ. of Missouri Angela Guerrieri—Il. State Univ. Katherine Belon—Middlebury College Christine Eyman—Loyola Univ. Chris Moy—Northwestern Univ. Melody Martinez— 1989 Derek Snyder—Valparaiso Univ. Michael Wester—Amer. Academy $1,000 each Jillian Erickson—Judson College of Fine Art/Chicago Kerry Nelson—University of Illinois Stacee Wendling—Illinois State Univ. Alicia Ziemieck—Drake University Marya Zamindar-Johns Hopkins Univ. Nathaniel Maresh—Wheaton College Pete Vlaming—University of Illinois 1996 2002 $1,000 each 1988 $1,500 each Andrea Allen—Northwestern Univ. $750 each Ryan Ronquillo—Indiana University Brian Oster—Augustana College Lauri Welch—University of Illinois Heather Reimers—Wheaton Alison DeMarzo—Univ. of Illinois Mary McCall—Johns Hopkins Univ. HntsaCollege Asgedom —Duke University Kelly Birdwell—University of Illinois Anni Huang—Northwestern Univ. Michelle Kohout—Milliken Univ. Aaren Jacobson—Art Institute Rockwill Nguyen—COD 1987 Scott Valestyan—Cornell University 1995 $500 each $1,000 each Gina Brown—University of Illinois 2001 Asra Yousufuddin—Il. Benedictine Kristin Hoppenstedt—Univ. of Illinois $1,500 each Peggy Fleming—Univ. of Illinois Kristin Birdwell—Univ. of Wisconsin David Ugorek—College of Du Page 1986 Caitlin Burke—Northwestern Univ. Cassandra VanDerMolen-Ball State $500 each Shannon Dowty—DePaul Univ. Daniel Watson—Univ.of Illinois Diana Corbett—Univ. of Illinois Vincent Heaton—Millikin Univ. Christine Roeder—Univ. of Illinois Mark Ro—University of Illinois 1994 John Kulzick– University of Illinois $1,000 each Jason Green—University of Illinois 2000 Laurel Benson—College of Du Page $1,500 each Kimberly Abruzino—Univ. of Illinois Jenny Frederick—Bradley Univ. Andy Rowell–Taylor University Carole Pekny—University of Illinois Andrea Huerta—N. Illinois Univ. 1993 Nate Schomas—Univ. of Chicago $1,000 each Allison Lavis—Purdue University Jeffrey Barger—University of Illinois Brian Zeglin—University of Illinois Jonathan Barger—Univ. of Illinois Meredith Landorf—Univ. of Iowa 1999 Scott Haug—Washington University $1,500 each Mary Anne Madeira—John Hopkins www.WheatonAlum.club

Wheaton High Schools…..

Wheaton Community * Wheaton North * Wheaton Central * Wheaton Warrenville * Wheaton Warrenville South High School Keeping the Spirit and Tradition Alive WHEATON HIGH SCHOOLS ALUMNI CLUB, P.O. BOX 414, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 CLASSMATE COMMENTS

I was delighted to get your recent e-mail with notification of the I was working one day @ our Golden CO city golf course great news regarding my election to the Wheaton High Schools (Fossil Trace GC). A father, mother & young son were looking Alumni Hall of Fame. Please express my sincere appreciation to at our course. The son had a Cubs cap on & I asked if they’re everyone involved with my selection. My schedule does not allow from Illinois & got a “yes,” Wheaton!! I said I was also from me to attend the ceremony and I regret not being able to join the Wheaton & a grad of Wheaton HS 1963. The dad says he festivities. Please give my best to each of my Wheaton knows someone I might remember--Ed Ewoldt! I Community HS classmates....especially football and baseball remembered him well—he was our Wrestling coach. I said I teammates. My time at Wheaton was enjoyable as well as just saw him at the Wheaton HS Old Timers Hall Fame years memorable. I can assure you that the next time I travel to earlier. When I asked how he knows Mr. Ewoldt, he says, Wheaton, I will go to the library where the Hall of Fame list of "He's my dad"!!!! The father was also a wrestler. I asked if each member is memorialized. Warm Regards, Mike Taliaferro, he recalled Tom Dombroski from Sterling IL. He said “yes & Community, ‘59 he beat me.” I said Tom lives here in Denver & was

Absolutely love that photo! My husband, (Robert McAssey) who my business partner for the last 5 years before I retired. – Tom Mackey, Community, ‘63 has since passed, belonged to the Old Timers Club. From time to time I would see the ballots for the Hall of Fame & would see My wife Teresa (Terry) & I moved to St Croix, US VI this those candidates with information about their military service, as May & will not be headed back to colder climes anytime soon. well as other accomplishments. Dad (Al Duhm) served in WW II I retired as of December 2017. I would like to cast my vote -- in the 82nd Airborne Div., jumping over the Netherlands. He has Mike Taliaferro, class of 1959. As a student of the Univ. of 2 Purple Hearts. His division liberated 3,500 survivors from the IL, I had the pleasure of visiting my girlfriend (WCHS class Wobbelin Concentration Camp & also gave the deceased decent of 1961) in Madison, WI the weekend the U of I football team was playing. On the opening play of the game Mike threw a burials. --Sandy (Duhm) McAssey, Central, ‘65 very long pass down field which was caught & run in for an I'm so sorry but I won't be able to make the dinner. My wife & I immediate Illinois touchdown. The Illini never looked back & will be in Bend, Oregon playing golf in our 50th (and LAST!) state. spanked Wisconsin badly, it was amazing. I knew Mike when We live in Fountain Hills AZ (next to Scottsdale) 8 or 9 mo.of the we were both on the baseball team his senior & my junior year year. No more ugly Chicago winters! Woo-Hoo! If you’re down at WCHS. –Robert Ahlers, Community, ‘60 our way, look us up. --Bob Petersen, Mariano's class of '62! Best wishes to my classmates. I am still in good health & have

Gee how time flies when you are having a good time. Two kids (a outlived three wives, a son & a companion! --Peter Backes, Community, ‘44 spec. ed. teacher & a rocket scientist), 4 grandkids. Love to cruise, 34 so far! Great Spring Reunion & now for a great fall one too! My husband & I enjoy Windsor Park Continuing Care in Carol Lots of memories of WCHS & it is nice to see other alum & swap Stream not far from Wheaton. I’m thankful to get around OK stories. Spread the word! That was the original purpose of the & feel well. 3 kids—Carol Stream, Lexington KY, Middle East. club—camaraderie. Let’s keep the spirit alive. Hello to all my 4 grandsons-doing well. We are blessed. --Faith (Windsor) classmates. –Don Longacre, Community, ‘64 Haddock, Community, ‘51

Sorry, I won’t be at reunion. Wish you all well. Would like to Just retired as Professor of Old Testament at Bethel Seminary inform you that Steven McNeil ’67 died June 2017. Cards can be in St. Paul. My career has included publishing 14 books, sent to Dana McNeil, 2322 Hoosier St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA working on three Bible translations & teaching for more than 52404. Please contact me at 1218 W. North Shore Ave., Chicago, 20 years in Eastern Europe & SE Asia & have 2 daughters & IL 60626. 773-973-5636 --Ellen Credille, Central, ‘67 sons in law & 6 grandchildren. --David Howard, North, ‘70

More Classmate Comments September 6, 2018….

I am a 1976 grad of Central & currently live in Wheaton. I Dear Coach Morrow, attended Whittier, Edison, & Central. My husband Rick is a I just wanted to thank you for pushing me to be the best I could lifelong resident of Wheaton & is the son of the owners of be, especially in those times when it would have been easier to Carney’s Bakery. My 8 brothers & sisters also graduated give up. At every turn, you wanted me to reach my fullest from Central. My 2 sons went to Longfellow, Franklin & potential. North--Kevin is 22, graduated in May from Indiana Univ. & I knew I was stubborn at times (most of the time), but despite is a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, Brian, 20, is a junior at that you worked relentlessly with me to help me become a Michigan State. Lots of classmates to wish well!! --Patty better athlete and person. (Duhig) Carney, Central, ‘76 You are an amazing coach and congrats on being elected to the

Does anyone have information re: Connie Martin ’70? She Hall of Fame. Thank you again, Warm regards, Don Peplow, was so smart & talented I wondered what became of her. Central, ‘66 [email protected] --Dr. Robert Jenner, Central, ‘70 I’m very excited with the new direction of the Alumni Club. New

A dear classmate, Raphaelle (Leslie) McMahon ’51 died in President Patty (Duhig) Carney has done a great job bringing in 2018. She was a woman of many talents, especially in the fresh ideas. I look forward to working with her on the board in field of poetry & literature. Additionally, she excelled in ex- the coming years. Hello classmates!! –Gary Sieck, Central ’70 pressing compassion for others. She will be sorely missed by I do remember Coach Barnes & have a vivid memory of a very all who knew her. She often spoke of her great admiration brief conversation with him my senior year where he stopped for the geometry professor who taught students ‘beyond me in class, gave me a look & said: "You' know, you're not a bad the book’ truth about life & the importance of learning kid, you'll do OK." That has always stuck with me as we were meaningful lessons all around us. She later made quilts of not particularly close as teacher/students go. --Andy Johnson, geometric designs, remembering the wisdom she learned in WW, ‘81 Prof. Croft’s class. God bless her memory & that of Mr. Croft. I have been unaware of this organization. I dearly loved I will not be attending. Good luck to all. --David Hennicke, Community, ‘55 WCHS & thank the Lord for a wonderful experience & education. Go Wheaton! Can you tell I was a cheerleader! I wish the body would allow, but the heart is with you. BEST I will be 85 in August! Still cheering for H.S. kids to make WISHES to all. Keep up the good work. --Rod Andrewson, good decisions. Jerri (Hallworth) Toll, Community, ‘51 Community, ‘56 - Phoenix AZ

My wife & I will celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary in Dale & I celebrated our 29th anniversary in June. We have 3 Nov. & our 31st year back in Wheaton. We put all 4 kids children; Stephanie & Matt married in 2015 & live in Elburn. through Madison, Edison & WWS. My oldest daughter, who Shannon & Matt married in 2016 live in Minn. Dylan is a Soph. is married with 3 kids, moved back to Wheaton a year ago a at Kaneland HS. Raised the girls in Geneva & moved Dylan to few blocks away. It has really been fun. Mike, her oldest will Elburn at age 10. Dale’s 2 older children--Debbie in IN with our start kindergarten at Whittier this fall. I told him to look for 2 granddaughters, Kayden 9 & Alexis 6. Sam & Liz married 2016, live in Penn. with our grandson Grayson, 6 mo. As a the gum I left under the desk in his classroom --Dane family, we enjoy snowmobiling. Hello to all our classmates. Luhrsen - Central, '73 Renee (Hocker) Rosenwinkel, Central, ’81 & Dale Best wishes to my classmates. Relocated with my family Rosenwinkel, Central, ‘83 back to Naperville in 2003. After spending 25 years in hotel sales & marketing with Sheraton & Hilton, I got into Crosstown Football Game the trade show end of the business & now represent a large general services contractor. Last year I joined the Wheaton High School Alumni Club Board. This has afforded me the Wheaton North opportunity to see many old friends & acquaintances…..where does the time go?!! Best wishes Vs everyone! --David Sargent, WWHS, ‘78 Wheaton Warrenville South Retired, love to cruise & buy stuff for 4 grandchildren! Let’s keep the memories alive & visit at the Reunion dinner. – Carol (Martin) Longacre, Community, ‘64 Friday, September 28, 2018

If you went to Lowell Elementary, Edison Jr. High or Rexillius Field at Wheaton North Wheaton Central, look me up on Facebook & message me

so I know who you are. --Edgar Reihl, Central, ‘69

A pictoral review of last year’s st 63 Anniversary, 2017

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Two Board Members Retiring, One New Member

Dave Young, Community, ‘58 Jeff Ebbert, Central, ‘80 Valerie Fraser, WN, ‘88 Dave is a long time board Jeff has meticulously handled our mail- Valerie joined our board just as we member who handled Club PR. ing and printing requirements. started to gear up for this year’s We wish Dave all the best!! Fortunately Jeff’s day job is still Reunion Dinner. Thanks Valerie. Thank you Dave!! printing. Thank you Jeff! Welcome!! ______

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Wheaton High Schools

Spring Alumni Reunion

Saturday, April 27, 2018 Wheaton VFW Geneva Road and Papworth Ave. (Who doesn’t know where the VFW is!!)

Watch our website: www.WheatonAlum.club

Deceased Classmates

Deceased classmates that we know of are listed here. We find out from returned mail, replies to our emails, reunion committees planning for a reunion, obits in the newspapers and members who alert us. We do our best to obtain information, but know classmates are missed. If you know of a classmates passing, please email the club. If you are listed here and are not deceased, please let us know.

Aldridge, Glenn Comm '56 Johnson, Barrett Patterman, Raymond Comm '55 Anderson, Gene Comm '55 Johnson, Phil Central '66 Paul, Otto Comm '55 Balzer, Chet Teacher Johnson, Barrett Comm '62 Peters, Kenneth Comm '56 Becker, Edward Comm '58 Kadrmas, Ron Central '74 Pierce, Branch '70

Bell, Kevin Central '72 Klemm, Gary Central '72 Pierre, Dale Teacher Bessler, Joe Koepke, Jack Comm '55 Plowright, David Comm

Binder, Charles Comm '58 Kremer, Alan Comm '55 Powels, Stephen Central '69 Boardman, Jr. , Don Comm '63 Kroehnke, Robert Comm '50 Price, Brent Comm '58 Brown, Richard North '95 Kropp, Jerry Comm '55 Rauschenberger, Gordon Comm '38 Brown, James Comm '60 Langas, James Teacher Riddell, Jeff Central '71 Carbone, Pat (Ryan) Central Laufenberg, Jim Teacher Rieser, Lee Central '76 Clinkenbeard, Nancy Comm '57 Leander, Mark Central '74 Rohrs, Bob Comm '44 Conrad, Jerry Comm '49 Lecky, James North '68 Ruppert, Brian North '82 Darby, John "Randy" Central '74 Libby, David Comm '57 Savegnago, Albert Comm '46 Davey, Alan North '89 Liles, Bob Comm '58 Schlatter, Jerry Comm '58 Derrick, Warren Comm '56 Martin, Robert '46 Schmidt, Bob Comm '56

Dietrich, Richard Comm '57 Mayberry, William Comm '55 Schuck, Sally Comm '64 Dunakin, William Comm '55 McMahon, Raphaelle Comm '51 Shanahan, James Comm '55 Ehrlicher, Andy Comm '61 Mcvay, John '49 Shuck, Sally '64

Formo, David Comm '59 Mellott, Kevin Central '74 Spicer, Phil Central '69 Funkhouser, Richard Comm '53 Michaelis, Stephen Central '68 Sterits, Robert Comm '58 Grafer, Robert Comm '55 Mitchell, Billy Cental '76 Stroner, Gene Comm '50 Gustafson, Carl Comm '58 Monaghan, Duff Central '69 Taschetta, Joe "Jose" Comm '61 Gutke, Chuck Comm '56 Mork, Robert Central '72 Tinsley, Alfred Comm '58 Hartzog, Richard Central '65 Munro, Elaine Comm '64 Ulery, Glenn Comm '55 Heaver, Robert North '69 Neale, Doug Comm '55 Vaklyes, Carol (Hahn) WW '75 Heaver, Robert North '69 Newman, Herbert Comm '56 Weith, Gene

Hiebner, Robert Comm '53 Newman, Sally Central '88 Welz, Max Comm '47 Jackson, Damen Central O'Donnell, John Comm '55 Wiesbrock, John Comm '57 Jamieson, Dennis Comm '54 Osgood, Harry Comm '58 Williams, Robert Comm '56 Jeschke, Donald Comm '58 Pardonner, Dave Comm '61

In Memoriam Gifts 2018 Two gifts were received this year, one in the name of a former classmate and one for a faculty member.

Glen Rauschenberger Bob Horsley Student, Graduated 1933 Teacher/Coach, Honorary Hall of Fame

Wheaton High Schools Alumni Club 64th ANNIVERSARY 1954-2018..

2018 Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance Joe Bird, Community, ‘57 Greeting Patty Duhig Carney, Central, ‘76 Introduction of the Board Brian Ebbert Wheaton Community ‘57 Don Longacre Wheaton Community ‘64 Dave Young Wheaton Community ‘58 Dane Luhrsen Wheaton Central ‘73 Renee Hocker Rosenwinckel Wheaton Central ‘81 Dave Sargent Wheaton Warrenville ‘78 Val Young Frasier Wheaton North ‘98 Gary Sieck Wheaton Central ‘70 Invocation Dick Duncan, Community ‘57

Moment of silence for deceased members

Hall of Fame members in Attendance

Honorary Hall of Fame members in Attendance

Distinguished Guests in Attendance

Names of Scholarship Winners David Sargent, ‘78 165 Scholarship Awards, $187,000 (1986-2018) in college scholarships awarded to Wheaton-Warrenville High Schoold,District 200 students

2018 Awardees: Eleanor Kearley—WN--Wheaton College Ethan Colangelo --WWS—COD Jiahn Kim—WWS--Wheaton College Lily Molnar—WWS--undecided Hall of Fame Inductees Dane Luhrsen, ‘73 Mike Taliaferro - Wheaton Community 1959 Mary Ludgin - Wheaton Central 1973 Honorary Hall of Fame Inductees Don Longacre Al Duhm, Coach/Teacher Lyle Morrow, Coach/Teacher New Business Patty April 27, 2019 Spring Alumni Reunion Get-together the Wheaton VFW Volunteer to help—email [email protected] Special Presentation Brian Ebbert, ‘57

Special note: Abby Moravek ’14, photographer for the evening