Roosevelt High School Class of 1966 404040-40 ---Yearyear Reunion

2 Roosevelt High School Class of 1966 404040-40 ---YearYear Reunion

Schedule of Events

Friday Evening, August 11, 2006 7:00 p.m., Duchess Tavern, 2827 NE 55th Street

Saturday Morning, August 12, 2006 10:00 a.m., Tour of the new Roosevelt High School 1410 NE 66th Street

Saturday Evening, August 12, 2006 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. No-host Cash Only Bar/Buffet Dinner/Dance Sand Point Country Club 8333 – 55th Ave. NE

Program at Sand Point Country Club 6:00 – 7:30: Welcome/No-host Cash Bar/Hors d’ouevres 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.: The Dan Bonow Band (Dan is our classmate!) 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Buffet Dinner 8:00 p.m.: Announcements (Nancy Ford Anderson and Ken Woody) 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.: The Beatniks 10:30 p.m.: Last Call 11:00 p.m.: Last Song 3 RHS ’66 4040----YearYearYear----ReunionReunion Committee

Susan Hammergren Adkins

Karen Seefeldt Almon

Nancy Ford Anderson

Jeff Beatty

Teresa Bigelow

Martha Kelley Cady

Chris Colman

Marjorie Gamble

Janice Granberg

Stan Hiserman

Al Huhs

Gregg Jordshaugen

George Liu

Kitty Baxley Mabbatt

Eric Ranta

Sheila Richardson

Pam Feltis Rynd

Shirley Poterbin Smith

Carol Smith Solle

Stephanie Chilton Waterman

Dave West

Ted Wilson

4 IN MEMORY OF OUR FELLOW CLASSMATES:

Clayton Andrus Grace Katagiri

Jim Armstrong Pam Keim-Irby

Bill Atkinson Kris Klopfenstein

Steve Atkinson Jim McNamara

Bill Boli Jim Nelson

Kelly Clegg Rick Nolan

Emmett Day Tom Paynter

Bill Dobbin Sue Pratt

Dave Dunlap Jim Rider

Jim Easterling Sue Sheldon-Baily

Lee Eckholm Mike Storniola

Ned Elliott Jeri Tavernite-Kechley

Larry Evans Ray Tenney

Bill Hastings George Vise

Jackie Izley Steve Voorhees

Jerry Johnson Bill Waldo

Rusty Johnson Matt Yee

Phil Kallberg

5 DAN ANDERSON PUYALLUP, WA

• Family: I am married to Patti and my children are Brian 24, Peter 23, Tim 17. We’ve got a 110 pound yellow lab called Duke. • Occupation: I have been the Principal of White River High School, and retired on July 1st. • Interests: Patti and I are looking forward to traveling. Early on I taught in Australia and Guam before going to graduate school at the U of W. We have been in Pierce County since the 80's.

STEPHEN R. ANDERSON FAIRFIELD, CA

• Spouse: I am married to Linda • Occupation: I have been retired from JCPenney (as a store manager) since 2002. • Interests: Have had a very good life. Married a wonderful woman 35 years ago, who is now a retired High school Teacher. Survived a Prostate Cancer scare with Surgery at UCSF this past January 05'. Everything looks good nine months after. I sell Kia automobiles part time to stay busy and we travel in our 40' Motorhome 3-5 months each year. • Life's lessons--I guess I've learned to not sweat the small stuff, and most of it is just that. Very much looking forward to the Roosevelt Class of 1966 Reunion, August 12, 2006.

KAROLYN ASK WEBSTER LA MESA, CA

Many thanks go to all those who worked on the Reunion. I know it’s a lot of work. You have always been good leaders and organizers with great energy!

Hey everyone! I can’t wait to read your notes and see you in picture or in person.

If you have read my note from previous reunions, we haven’t changed much with three exceptions: we cherish our family and friends with deeper commitment; peace, love and God have become far dearer with every passing year; and we are a little older, but as long as “Baby” stays in front of “Boomer,” we shall remain the youthful generation.

“Join the Navy and See the World” has been as true for us during my husband’s 34 years of active duty, as well as post-retirement in December, 2004. Choosing to quit Orthopedic/Spine practice marked the end of John’s surgery passion, but it opened time for his patient safety passion. Now we travel the world as he works to train medical professionals to better their teamwork and communication skills, patient safety and quality care programs. We enjoy serving both the Department of Defense and civilian hospitals as he transitions from a purely Navy career to a civilian, home-based, private consulting career. Even though I have no professional training in this area, my love for people, travel, and “communicating” make “work” easy for me. As our parents’ aging issues mount, this training helps us deal more effectively with nurses, doctors, and retirement facility care provid- ers. I should write a book!

Speaking of books… I wasn’t in your advanced classes nor did I contribute much in any academic class unless oral reports were assigned. You most likely associate me with continuous high energy and fun activities: running down the halls, screaming at games, stealing other schools’ mascots, laughing in study halls, playing roving guard position in basketball with Christie, Kitty, Martha, Sherry (roving guards: you gals will have to explain that fossilized term), golf, midnight football, running cross country, playing cards ‘til the wee hours of the morning by our fireplace, long private talks, skiing all day, dances at night and sewing classes on the treadle sewing machine -- not exactly an academic association. Well, I didn’t sit much and I couldn’t read worth a darn. My brain just didn’t comprehend the written word without a lot of confusion and frustration, even after seven years of remedial reading classes. Now I find comprehension and reten- tion much easier when I’m on the treadmill. I am happier and can fully focus for an hour of continuous reading. Yay! My husband and family have helped me work to identify and overcome reading frustration. 6 The recent computer advancement in speech recognition (Dragon Naturally Speaking) is a godsend. My personal struggle and knowledge gained regarding learning disabilities and varying learning styles helped me to be a better parent, volunteer coordinator and Karate Instructor, which was natural for me. We are what we are and I wouldn’t change my journey for a million bucks. My husband’s love, support, patience, humor and creativity are appreciated every day. We have much fun at work and play! Yay -- 32 years! Can’t wait for him to meet you! Now you know the rest of the story!

We have recently moved from our home of 18 years in San Diego – four miles away to a single level town- house on Lake Murray in La Mesa. The golf course is across that water hazard. We finally have a lawn and garden area with lots of room, privacy and great neighbors. I have my own office for the first time with computer, sewing, photography, books and writing. It’s so different and exciting having a home that is centered on OUR activities, as our adult-children race toward greater independence.

John Edward, age 24, born in Bremerton, is a junior at San Diego Christian College majoring in psychology and theology (loves writing & public speaking) and looking toward Youth Ministry/Missions. In June of this year, J.E. took his very first trip out of the USA to Brazil on a youth mission. He found his past expertise in sports, juggling and music blew away any language and cultural barriers that may have existed. He feels blessed to have his talents, but wishes he had appreciated them earlier in life. He’s excited to return to Brazil and branch out to other countries.

Our 27 year old, Jessica, told us at the age of 10 that she would leave California to seek out history and tradi- tion of the East Coast for college and beyond. She was true to her word and goals, as always. After four years at Dartmouth (Math and Social Science and Spanish majors) and a two-year Masters at Tufts School of Engi- neering in Human Factors, she is taking a work break, as she puts it, to decide what is next. Jess is working for Nuance in Boston as their User Interface Designer. If she ever stops traveling (Asia, Australia, Africa, New Zealand, Europe anywhere/anytime, archeological digs in Georgia and Israel), she thinks about getting an MBA. She’s a happy camper just about anywhere!

Thank you for reading about our family. I can’t wait to read all about YOU and now you know I WILL READ your mes- sages. I’ll jump on the treadmill until I’m done.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick”. I didn’t know Teddy played golf!!.... God Bless America…

BILL ATKINSON

William (Bill) C. Atkinson was born in New Westminster, B.C., on March 24, 1948. He recently passed away, April 20, 2006, after suffering a heart attack and massive stroke about three weeks earlier.

Bill’s early life included moves to Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and finally Seattle, where he moved with his family in 1952. His father was the head of the fisheries research units for the Federal Government.

Bill attended Laurelhurst and View Ridge Elementary Schools, Eckstein Junior High, and Roosevelt High School (his junior year was spent at Washington & Lee High School in Arlington, VA). His education continued in Japan, where his family moved after high school. He attended the International Christian University (ICU) at Mitaka. Bill majored in Far Eastern History and was one of the few foreign students to write his thesis in Japanese. He studied Japanese intensively, but said that it was in a Japanese dormitory where he “really” learned the lan-

7 guage. He even studied Chinese – taught in Japanese.

Bill took a year’s leave of absence to work as a Guide in the Protocol Section of the American Pavilion at the World’s Fair in Osaka. Because he was able to speak Japanese at various levels of politeness, he was chosen to escort the then very-young crown prince of Japan, showing him the space capsule and moon rock.

After graduation, Bill landed a job with Van Camp Seafood in Tokyo, soon moving to San Diego as their Asian contact for the purchase of tuna, and eventually returning to Seattle where, in 1983, he published his first is- sue of Bill Atkinson’s News Report – which summarized changes in the catch and markets for North Pacific fish as reported in the Japanese press. His weekly News Report now goes to subscribers all over the world. He also had a weekly column, Japan Update, which appeared regularly in Pacific Fishing. He was an expert in both Japanese and American fisheries.

In 1988, he worked with Mr. Abe of Japan to establish the Alaska Frontier Company (AFCO) and the opera- tion of three factory longliners for cod in the Bering Sea. He was a Past-President and Chairman of AFCO, a founding member of the North Pacific Longline Association and then President for approximately 5 years. He also served on the Board of the Freezer Longline Conservation Cooperative, as well as serving as a recent Vice- President. He has been a member of numerous fishery organizations.

In recognition of his contribution to the industry, a tile was placed at the Memorial at Fishermen’s Terminal on Sunday, May 7, 2006.

ELAINE BAILEY JONES LAKE FOREST PARK, WA

• Spouse: I am married to Kimball • Occupation: I am a retired Administrative Manager at the UW Department of Orthopaedics • Interests: I highly recommend retiring as soon as you can. It gives you time to find your creative side. I now do scrapbooking, make cards, misc. other crafts and am starting my own organizing business. The life lessons I have learned are: where there is fear there is no creativity and anything is possible.

LEE BARCLAY OLYMPIA, WA

• Family: I have been married to Connie for 31 years. Our two sons, Ian and Matt, are 27 and 24 years old, respectively. • Occupation: For nearly 20 years I have been working for the Washington State Insurance Commissioner's Office, where I am the Senior Actuary. My primary area of practice is property and casualty insurance. • Interests: We enjoy our waterfront home on Eld Inlet. I am active in my church and also enjoy reading, running, and bicycling.

DAVID BARLIA EDMONDS, WA

• Family: I am married to Jeanne and have a daughter, Yvonne. • Occupation: I am a dispensing optician. • Interests: I've learned that life is short and to try to do as much as you can while you still can. My wife and I spend every free moment in Hawaii, Chelan or on motorhome adventures (or planning them). I still find time to play with collector cars. Work is merely a vehicle to get the fun.

FRANK WILLIAM ("BILL") BARWISE

Bill passed away June 24, 2006. He was born in Independence, Mo., was raised in Seattle, Wash., and had lived in Stratford more than 20 years.

Mr. Barwise was the business manager at Pet Hospital of Stratford. Previously, he had been a teacher at West

8 Essex High School in Essex Felds, N.J., Learning International in Stamford, and with the state judicial branch.

He was a former member and treasurer of Metropolitan Community Church. Mr. Barwise is survived by his partner, Dr. Alan Busek of Stratford, and several aunts and nieces.

KITTY BAXLEY MABBATT SEATTLE, WA

After graduating with a B.A. in Sociology from the Uni- versity of Washington in 1970, I worked in a variety of jobs, including on an assembly line at a birth control pill manufacturing company in Sunnyvale, CA., wait- ressing at the Northlake Tavern and Pizza House in Se- attle, and assisting in office/research projects in the De- partment of Psychiatry at the University of Washington.

In the meantime, I went back to school and earned a teaching credential in elementary education as well as a Masters in Education Degree. I spent time volunteering — the most fun was as an assistant teacher for The Mountaineers teaching international folk dancing, the most exciting and adventurous was working on an ar- chaeological dig on the North Slope of the Brooks Range in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and the most recent has been working in Seattle Public Schools.

In my 40’s, I became a parent and have two children, Grace, 17, and Joe, 14. I’m just getting back into the world of “work for pay” so that, hopefully, I can look forward to retiring some day. Favorite leisure activities: gardening, growing orchids, knitting. Favorite vacation destination: Kauai. Life lessons learned along the way — be patient and persevere!

JODY BEARDSLEY BROWN LYNNWOOD, WA

• Spouse: I am married to Richard. • Occupation: Business Analyst for the Boeing Company • Education: Received my Bachelor of Science in 1999 and my Master of Science in Computing w/Web De- velopment emphasis in 2003. • Interests: We raise Suffolk Sheep.

CINDY BENSON BAINBRIDGE IS, WA

Hi Teddies, I live on Bainbridge Island with my husband, John McGregor. It is an inter-species house with Jock, an Australian Shepherd and Humane Society alumnus. We spend every chance we get on John’s wheat ranch in the Palouse.

I retired out of Tripler Army Medical Center in 1996 as senior physical therapy officer in the Pacific Health Services Support Area. I am appreciative of the wonderful challenges and the outrageous humor of my peers for those 20 years. Now I teach orthopedic physical therapy at the University of Puget Sound, and I am working on my PhD for reasons that aren’t totally clear. I aspire to be a dandy grandmother. By the time I was ready to devote the time to children of my own, I was so old that they would have had 3 heads. However, John has grandchildren. There is more than one way to skin a cat.

One lesson I learned at RHS is that public schools can work. Holy halibut! No one could have asked for a better education than we had. Remember Sally Bryan and the other amazing teachers? I hope the public

9 schools will manage to match that quality again. I can think of boodles of best times at RHS. I still have the felt spur off the spurs sweater. It has been a world traveler so I guess that speaks to how magic RHS was. Right now I have the memory of a spurs meeting at Sue Ott’s house. We came up with a skit to a tune from the Sound of Music: How do you solve a problem like the ruffs, girls? How do you catch a rat, and pin it down? How do you solve a problem like the ruffs, girls? A sneak with conceit, a big hunk of meat, a clown….

TERESA BIGELOW SEATTLE, WA

I have three children, Colleen, 23, Ian, 21 and Duncan, 17. I am a retired attorney.

ED BITSEFF ZILLAH, WA

Graduated in '66, but it was "iffy" and wasn't listed as a graduating SR in the yearbook. Worked for the City of Seattle, married, joined Army, was discharged, worked for the City of Seattle again, quit work and went to school on the GI Bill, AA from Seattle Central Community College, BA - UW - Zoology, MD from St Louis School of Medicine 1980, Chief Resident General Surgery - Vanderbilt 1984, Chief Resident Plastic Surgery - Vanderbilt 1987, practice in Tacoma, retired 1999 to 65 acres in eastern Washington. We have tree fruit, 40 (+/-) acres apples and 20(+/-) acres of cherries, two Labs, and two cats. Adult children out of the house and doing well.

When not farming.... hunting, fishing, and traveling. Travel toys: an older 34' Airstream, a Harley, and a Honda ST1300. Did 101 and the Redwoods this last summer. (Taken from classmates.com)

BETSEY BRETT DICKEN WOODINVILLE, WA

• Children: Christine, 32, and Sara, 30. • Occupation: I am a CPA and Director, Corporate Taxes Nintendo of America Inc., Redmond

NITA BROWN MORTENSEN WOODINVILLE, WA

I’ve been married to Doug Mortensen for the last 34 years. I continue working as a hairdresser part time after 39 years and still enjoy working with a wonderful group of people in Redmond, WA.

I am a grandmother of 3 adorable grandchildren who all live in Colorado, so we travel out to see them often. Sunny [girl] is 3 and a half, Lily is 2 and a half, and Joey will be 1 in Aug. They keep my son Dana and his wife Jen very busy. My younger son Neil is in construction in Woodinville and isn't married.

Doug and I try to travel as much as we can and just enjoy both our families and get together often. We are unable to attend the celebration this summer because of a family union which is taking place out of town. We wish the best to all the alumni who attend the party.

DAVID CAMPBELL http://www.davidcampbellarranging.com/index.shtml

Arranger, conductor, composer and father of rock musician Beck (submitted by the editor).

ANITA CANNON RIGGINS CROSBY, TX

• Family: I have been married to Ronnie for 40 years. We have two children, Danny 38, and Barbara 34, and three grandsons - Joseph 14, Matthew 13, and Brayden 4 • Occupation: I am self employed, working in the thrift store business, which we started in 1981. • Interests: We enjoy regular trips to Seattle to visit with family.

10 MARILYN CHAPMAN DAUER EDMONDS, WA

• Family: I am married and have two children, now in their twenties. • Education: I graduated from the UW in 1970. • Occupation: I have been a middle school teacher for 30 years—not retiring quite yet. • High points—being healthy, being happy (most of the time), close family, steady jobs, two daughters who both have careers and don’t live at home! • Lessons learned: Just keep going—things usually get better. What’s important? health, friends, family, making good use of your money, traveling anywhere.

CRAIG CHILTON BONNEY LAKE, WA

I am a retired Army Dentist. My family and I have been all around the world and made many great friends. I have worked in Germany, Washington DC, Korea, Tacoma, El Paso and Arizona. I have four grown children: Laurie, Dean, Beth and Christie and they are wonderful people. I am married and my wife's name is Miae. I also have one step daughter named Elizabeth. I live in Bonney Lake in a nice house and it is great to settle down for good.

Two years ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I have had treatments since then and it has been stable but it has not gone away. I live a normal life, run once or twice a week, travel, and stay close to all my family. The report of my death is exaggerated, HA! I actually have a lot of years yet and I keep myself in good shape to keep it that way.

I enjoyed Roosevelt High School and all the people. I look back and consider it an enjoyable time in my life. I made a lot of friends that I still have today. It will be nice to see other friends too. Life is short and you need to enjoy the ups and the downs. Always stay close to family and friends. The picture is of my twin Stephanie and me.

STEPHANIE CHILTON WATERMAN SEATTLE, WA

Hi, I am married to the love of my life, Lyle Waterman, and have been for 11 years after going together for 10 years. We have 4 girls, his: Kerry and Kristen and mine: Lacey and Jessica. Our oldest two are married and we have 2 grandsons, Harry and William. They all live in the area and we are lucky enough to get to see them on a regular basis. Lyle and I have a dog and 3 cats and they should count as kids too. Lyle just retired and we now spend our time traveling, cooking, working on real estate, and enjoying home life. We are in great health and we appreciate our blessings.

When I think back on my years at Roosevelt I have very fond memories. I went to Laurelhurst grade school and then moved away until the middle of my junior year and then returned to attend Roosevelt High. I have a twin brother Craig and he was there too so it was enjoyable. I wish I had been more aware of other students that I never met in our class. I should have studied more but I have loved my life and career. I owned and ran a wholesale cookie manufacturing plant for 18 years called

11 Bader Dutch Biscuit Co. We did 8-9 million in sales a year and I got to travel and meet lots of other business owners and it was great. Being on the reunion committee has been terrific for me to see everyone and hear about their lives. My twin Craig 2 years ago found out he has a brain tumor and has been taking treatments ever since and I recognize how precious life can be.

If you come to the reunion I hope I get to talk to you. If you do not come to the reunion I would hope you wanted to come to see a part of our past. And if you are in town contact me I would love to see anyone in our class and talk about how Roosevelt was for you. Email: [email protected], feel free to contact me.

CHRISTINE COLMAN SEATTLE, WA

• Family: I am married to Steve Johnson. We were married in Maui, December 11th 2003 after 10 years of being together...we got married 10 years to the day that friends introduced us at a Christ- mas Party in 1993. Steve's step-son, wife and 2 small children are now living in the area, so we love seeing them often. We have our dog (Webster) and cat (Annie) . • Travel: We still go to Hawaii every year for our anniversary. Steve lived, surfed & worked in the Islands for a number of years, and we both love it there. We are planning a barge trip in France next year in May & really looking forward to it. I especially love my annual trips to N.Y. with girl- friends (to sometimes work, see plays, shop, etc.) • Occupation: I still have a thriving Interior De- sign business in Seattle & love what I do. — see http://www.designintimeseattle.com/ • Interests: Too much to tell in this space...hope to see old friends at the Reunion to catch up then. • Life lesson: Good self-esteem and good friends get you through most ups and downs in life!

CAROL COOPER JERNBERG RENTON, WA

As far as the high points in my life since high school, I guess I could say there have been three-- 1. College! I had a BLAST at the U Dub (Univ. of WA). I'm a loyal Husky! 2. Meeting and marrying my wonderful husband--John Jernberg--and being together for 32 wonderful years! 3. Having two wonderful sons--David and Eric!

I don't really have any golden words of wisdom that I try to live by--perhaps other than lots of love for your spouse and family, and keep talking to each other!

12 RITA CRIDER WILSON BOTHELL, WA

• Family: I am married to Bill and my children are Lori Moore, Lisa Davis, Brett Wilson, Sandy Alford, Joanne Baker, and Corporal Mills: Grandchildren; Bobby Taylor, Andy Wilson, Danielle Connel, Brandon Fenter, Dylan Fenter, Brittany Alford, Justin Wilson, Mattie Wilson, Cody Fenter:Great Grandchild; Tyler Dean Wilson • Occupation: Retired from Safeco Insurance Company after 36 years. Most of this time was spent as a manager in information systems.

MIKE CROME SEATTLE, WA

I am married to Patti.

MIKE DECHENNE MORAGA, CA

• Family: I am married to Mary Beth and my children are Michael, 14, Joanna, 34, and Blythe, 32. We have a cute 12 month old Westie (West Highland White Terrier) named Loki. • Occupation: I am a retired investor. • Interests: Go for what you love and what makes you happy, and NO REGRETS.

BILL DOBBIN

Bill passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 9, 2006. After graduating from Roosevelt he went on to graduate from the University of Washington where he joined Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He worked for many years in Dobbin sales with his dad as a Manufacturer's rep out of the Furniture Mart Building in Se- attle.

He moved to Albuquerque N.M. in 1990 and co-founded ACCENT Albuquerque magazine and other inde- pendent newspapers and magazines. He loved advertising and publishing, but always put his children first. His is survived by 3 children and 2 grandchildren. He will be missed.

DAVID DOCTER SEATTLE, WA

I live on North Capitol Hill in Seattle. To know more about me and what I've been up to, please see my photography website, which I recently developed: www.JourneysEye.com

NANCY DOOLITTLE LINDSTROM OTIS ORCHARDS, WA

I met my husband David at college - UPS in Tacoma. We married after graduating. He was a basketball player and became a BB coach so we have lived all over the map. He played in the Philippines and Italy and Australia and later was hired by the professional league in Australia to coach there. We lived there for 13 years. It is truly a wonderful country. He then coached in Japan, London and Austria. We have 4 wonderful children (who all ended up with the Aussie accent until we returned to America) and one grand daughter.

Before starting our family I taught primary school in Australia and the USA. At the present we are estate man- agers for an extremely wealthy couple who have a huge home - 23,000 square feet - in Montana. It has been a real experience. They have 3 other homes in America but spend the summers here in Montana. It is our busi- est season so we can not be away thus not able to attend the reunion. I can't believe it has been 40 years since we were all there.

13 PAT DONOHOE ROSILLO PALM DESERT, CA

• Family: I am married to Rick and have two children, Chris 38, and Maureen 30. • Occupation: I am a realtor. • Interests: Since leaving Seattle in 1987 Rick & I have lived in Danville, CA, Denver CO, Santa Rosa CA, Albuquerque NM, Dallas TX, Long Beach CA and finally Palm Desert CA where we plan to remain. Both our kids as well as our daughter-in-law Erin & 2 grandkids, Emma & Ethan as well as my Mom live in the desert. • Highlights: High points have been our kids & grandkids as well as all the great friends we have made in our moves. The low points are losing touch with many of those same people. Fortunately lots of people visit the desert and we have reconnected with quite a few.

PATTY EKINS SMITH BOTHELL, WA

Life is quite a journey that takes us far from the world we knew at Roose- velt.

I attended the University of Washington following high school graduation. During my fourteen year marriage, we owned a retail ski business, Sturte- vant's of Sun Valley, in Idaho, and Sturtevant's of Bellevue, Washington. The ski business was our life for ten years.

I raised two wonderful sons, Christopher and Sean, as a single parent working full time. (The photo here is of the three of us at my youngest son's 2004 University of Washington graduation.) The boys have left the nest and are now out on their own, but there are times when I miss the busy activities of school, club volleyball, music programs, and youthful laughter. These were rewarding and enjoyable years for me.

Retirement is not yet on the horizon. My accounting service is doing well and I enjoy the flexibility of working on my computer at home, and visiting clients offices on a weekly basis. I am also a part time employee for a vibrant ninety-six year old woman who is a real estate mogul. What an experience this has been, working in an 18,000 square foot home, with a chauffeur and cook. It's a pleasure to have met and worked with such an extraordinary woman.

Still single after all these years, I find happiness in simple things; my home, garden, cooking, and friends. It's now time to learn to play golf, resurrect my hobby of photography, and do some traveling.

Cheers to the past forty years and the forty yet to come!!

JOHN EMMEL BELLEVUE, WA

• Family: I am married to Dacia. We learned about big dogs in small packages about 18 years ago and have shared our home with Yorkshire Terriers ever since. First came mighty Ernie, who died 3 years ago at age 15. We now have Captain Nemo ruling the roost and enjoy daily adventures in trying to keep up with him. • Occupation: I am an oil tanker captain sailing the West Coast waters and to and from Alaska. • Interests: Life has been grand! I was fortunate enough to have developed the travel habit when just out of high school and have been at it ever since. Dacia, my wife of 25 years shares my wanderlust and we have enjoyed many interesting and edifying trips to Europe, South America, Asia and just kicking around this great country of ours. I spent 6 years in the Navy flying in S2F Anti Submarine aircraft. That was pretty cool and I have nothing but fond memories of my experiences and my old comrades. Of late, my wife and I are working at preparing a comfortable retirement and ensuring that we have suffi- cient outside interests so that we remain active in retirement. We have spent time in Palm Springs and

14 intend to spend part of our winters down there and our summers in Bellevue. It is almost unbelievable but I have been out of town for every RHS Reunion to date and I will be on the high seas for this 40th Reunion as well. Perhaps I can make the 50th. Regards to old friends.

TINA FOLEY MILL CREEK

I live in Mill Creek with my little dog Peaches. I love the area, it's beautiful and quiet. (I graduated from Cen- tral many eons ago.) I have worked for the US Government for 20 years and presently work at NOAA at Sand Point. My hobbies, when I have spare time, are sewing, quilting, decorating my place and buying fab- ric. I hang out with my friends, walk my dog, play bunco and I love to go to garage sales, especially the big ones in Mill Creek twice a year. I have two sons; my oldest son Eric has his mechanical engineering degree from the U of W and is an Everett firefighter. My younger son Scott is a dentist in Kitsap County. My daughter in law is an attorney turned US Government Special Agent. They both graduated from Wazzu, then on to Baylor Law School, then U of Texas, Houston. I'm so proud of my "kids". I did good.

NANCY FORD ANDERSON SEATTLE, WA

Forty years has flown by quickly, hasn't it? After graduating from RHS in 1966 and the UW in 1970, I worked for Scandinavian Airlines for 9 years. I was married in 1976 and the childbirth years followed in 1979, 1982, and 1984 -- two girls and a boy! The babies are now 26, 24, and 21! Our oldest daughter, Kris- tina, is a Ballard Beaver Spanish Teacher. Our middle daughter, Betsy, is in Graduate School at Seattle Uni- versity in the RN/Nurse Practitioner Program. Our youngest, Jamie, will be a senior next year at Central Washington University in the Flight Technology Program. Two out of our three graduated from RHS and Jamie was the ASR President in 2002-2003.

My husband, Bill Anderson (RHS '65), flies for Alaska Airlines and will retire in December when he turns the magic airline retirement age of 60. I have a great part-time job working at Crate & Barrel in the Univer- sity Village -- kinda where the Bowling Alley used to be -- I do miss Village Lanes!

It's time that I finally come clean and confess that I actually skipped the second grade so I am an imposter in the Class of '66 -- I'm so glad I did tho' because I think the RHS Class of '66 is so much more fun than the Class of'67!! I feel so much better finally letting the truth be known! (My friends will be shocked to think I've kept this a secret ALL these years)!! And yes, it's true, I am a year younger than all of you!!

It's been such fun working on this Reunion -- What a FANTASTIC committee we've had! Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard for the last year to make it such a memorable event -- We've had way too much fun!! See you ALL at the 50th!!

PETE FRANETT KELSO, WA

I live in Rose Valley, a wide spot in the road between Kelso and Kalama. I have been teaching school, mostly middle school math, and mostly in Kelso, for 33 years. I spent 35 summers in the Alaska salmon business but called it quits a couple years ago. My wife, Danni, is a retired Longview teacher, daughter Kim is a high school math teacher, and son Matt owns a farm slaughter/custom meat cutting business.

Best wishes to all the Roughriders!

DIANE FRASER MUNSLOW NORMANDY PARK, WA

• Family: I am married to Thomas Munslow and have 1 son 2 stepsons and 4 grandchildren. • Occupation: BSN from Montana State. Currently working at Perinatal Medicine @ Swedish. We have a great cat rescued from SODO across from Gai's bakery. • Future plans : To continue to perfect my pottery skills, have new life experiences, join my husband in re-

15 tirement soon, and finish the house. • Best time: Graduated! • Lesson learned: Life in general is good, full and to be enjoyed!

VIVIEN FRIEDRICH SAVOINI SEATTLE, WA

I have lived in Seattle during the past 40 years just half a mile from where I grew up. I've been married for 34 years and have a son 26 who is a lawyer. I taught in the Bellevue school district for 30 years and have been thankfully retired for the past 4 years. Now, I spend my time volunteering at Ronald McDonald house and the King County juvenile court system.

I have a little dog called Luna she is a Havanese and a totally delightful little creature.

CELIA (GAYE) GABLE SEATTLE, WA

I was widowed in 2002 and have two wonderful, caring, fun sons David,26 and John,23. I have been a flight attendant, educator, entrepreneur and I’m still exploring opportunities for growth, fun, travel...

Lessons: Bearing up is about letting go and loving in relationships with faith, family, friends, and folks, in general...while embracing being alive, loving, and knowing joy...enhancing resiliency, playfulness, and health...exploring parks and such with 3 "surrogate" grandkids, fun reads (The Four Elements of Success), and new Happy Hours with friends! Life is rich in each moment.

ROSS GALLAGHER SHELTON, WA

• Family: I am married to Cathy and have four children, Adam, Amy, Chase, and Amaira. • Occupation: RR Engineer, Shelton School Board Director

GWENDOLYN GEER FIELD CARMEL, CA

I live in Carmel, California, with my husband, Drew Field, and our border terrier, Marjorie. This is by far the happiest and most serene time of my life, but it was a long and winding road getting here…

I graduated from the UW in 1970 and stayed in Seat- tle for a couple of years trying to figure out what to do with myself in the career world. I had a few jobs in the marketing arena, including brief stints at KJR/ KISW and Paramount Northwest. In 1972, I moved sight-unseen to San Francisco, got a job with a char- ter airline flying all over the world as what was then known as a stewardess and has now been upgraded to flight attendant. I dusted off my high school French and did translating charters including a summer based in Paris flying in and out of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and another summer flying refugees out of Viet Nam and into Tent City in Guam.

After 3 years of flying, I traded in my wings for a steadier job on the ground and worked in sales for a division of Colgate Palmolive for a few years, then moved on to Levi Strauss where I worked in Human Re- sources for 7 years, the Pacific Stock Exchange where I was an HR Director for 4 years, and finally left in 1994 to join my husband, Drew, in the consulting business we still loosely call “work.” Since we left San Francisco for Carmel in 2003, the office is in our guest house – I love the commute. We help socially re- sponsible businesses raise capital from their friends, communities and customers through a process we call

16 Direct Public Offerings. Drew is a securities lawyer and does the real work, while I talk to clients and call it marketing.

So that’s the career stuff… on the more personal side, I didn’t get married until I was nearly 40, much to my mother’s chagrin, but when I did settle down, I got wildly lucky in finding Drew. He brought 4 grown sons to the marriage, all of whom live in points north. We spend a lot of time visiting with them and their families, and I am blessed to have been so welcomed into their lives. When we’re home and not at work, I love to garden, take long walks, and indulge my passion for writing fiction.

Sorry we couldn’t make it up to Seattle for the reunion – I would love to have seen you all – maybe next time!

JANICE GRANBERG SEATTLE, WA

After RHS, I graduated from the UW with a degree in Math. And after a short time trying to figure out what to do with my education, I ended up in information technology. I was a programmer, analyst, and a project manager. But the most fun in my career was managing business oriented technology staff for over 20 years.

I’ve just had 1-1/2 years off and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with family and friends and get to know them better and to be able to help out a few who were going through some tough times. And time to work on the 40th reunion committee which has been fun. Now I’m back at work in technology at the UW and I’m excited about my new opportunity.

I’ve enjoyed traveling around the US to many destinations and learning about our history and culture and also a trip abroad but I want to make more time for this. I have three cats that I enjoy very much. I feel that I’ve been very fortunate to have many friends and family that I care about and enjoy spending time with and sharing experiences. If I’ve learned anything in the last 40 years, it’s to value what you have, spend time appreciat- ing the people around you, and enjoy the laughter. Look forward to hearing about what my classmates have been doing and to relive the good times at RHS.

MIKE GREATHOUSE MILL CREEK, WA

I’m divorced and have two children Jeff and Shelley. My son and I build and remodel homes. My plans are to enjoy life and stay young at heart.

PATRA GREVSTAD SAMMAMISH, WA

I've been married to Alan Arch for 10 years . Alan has 2 wonderful children, Amanda (18) and Jason (15) that I have been a mother to. We have 3 cats, 2 rabbits, and a chinchilla and live in Sammamish! I have a Masters degree in Nursing and I work at the Swedish Hospital Cancer Institute where I'm the Manager of Clinical Re- search and have been since 1983.

My husband and I travel quite a bit and several trips have been particularly memorable - one in which we took the old train that traced the steps to the Bridge on the River Kwai in Thailand, and another wonderful cruise last winter to Tahiti. We travel to Europe frequently and one of my favorite places is Zermatt, Switzerland.

I do quite a bit of volunteer work for the American Cancer Society's Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for kids with cancer and also for Gilda's Club, a cancer support center, developed in memory and honor of Gilda Radner.

17 I have learned much over the years, as I'm sure everyone has and one of the most important things I've found to be very rewarding is to always help others in an effort to make the world a better place! A wonderful movie titled, "Pay it Forward" captures the philosophy! Cheers to everyone!

KATHI GRONNERUD URIE SHORELINE, WA

Many of you remember my parents. My dad (Henry) was killed as a fireman in 1968 at the Todd Shipyard fire. My mom (Mary) is living at Provi- dence Point in Issaquah and never remarried.

What a blessed life I have had. Scott and I have been married for 35 years and have two grown and married sons. The grandchildren are now at 4 and one on the way. What a blessing they are to us! I was fortunate enough to be able to stay home with the kids and do much volunteering at their school, Kings in Shoreline. I was extremely involved in their auction and even co-authored a book on how to do charity auctions.

Because of my love to travel, when the boys were in high school I became a travel agent for 10 years.

Now I am back at home enjoying travel and the grandkids. I have kept extremely busy volunteering through our church, Community Christian Fellowship, in Edmonds and helping friends with wedding ar- rangements for their children.

God has truly blessed us, even in the trials we faced at times. Scott owns a Rep company for HVAC and hopes to retire in about 6 years. Maybe we will be off to Palm Desert at this point we aren't sure.

The main lesson I have learned in life is : "Trust in the Lord with all your heart....in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths". Sometimes its a hard lesson to learn but He is the Way and the Truth.

SUSAN HAMMERGREN ADKINS SEATTLE, WA

For 35 years I have been married to Douglas Ad- kins. We have led a variety of lives. In the first years of our marriage we traveled, lived and worked in London, Zurich and Tokyo. During phase two we put each other through grad schools, living in Boston and San Francisco. The next part of our lives was as working professionals in San Francisco: investment banker and risk management consultant. With the birth of our first child in 1982 we made a decision to move back to Seattle with new business opportunities and a chance to be with our families. I retired from my career in 1991 to concentrate on my two daughters and volunteer opportunities primarily with the University of Washington and Seattle Public Library. With the prospect of becoming an empty-nester I returned to the UW for a Masters in Education and creation of a new career. I am looking forward to the next 50 years….

MARCIA HANDLEY TREPP KENMORE, WA

Now that I’ve enjoyed reading the “Bearing Up” book and attending all three reunion functions, I feel ready to write.

RHS was good to me. I met my best friend and husband (Dave Trepp RHS 66). We married in 1969 and had three children; Mike, Steve and Stacy.

Both Mike and Steve are RHS grads, 1989 and 1991 and Steve even married a RHS grad. They live close and we see them often.

Our daughter, Stacy, was diagnosed with spinal cord cancer in 1990 and though she fought a courageous and grueling battle, she died in 1992 at the young age of 14. We plan to donate a RHS tile in her memory.

We have enjoyed numerous vacations to Hawaii and California including a wonderful “Make-a-Wish Trip”. (For all of you with “extra” money, it is a terrific charity.)

We moved to a condo on Lake Washington in Kenmore in 2002 after living in View Ridge for over 27 years. Watching seaplanes and boats has replaced lawn mowing and weeding for us!

Family and friends remain the most important part of my life. My only regret is that I am not a grandma yet! Perhaps by the 50th!!

Marcia Handley Trepp— [email protected]

JULIA HARBY MURRAY SEATTLE, WA

I attended and graduated from Mills College, then married my high school sweetheart and stayed married for 35 years, divorcing in December, 2005. I have two awesome kids--daughter, 24 years old, graduate of Scripps College and currently getting a teaching credential at SPU, and son, 20 years old, junior at University of Ore- gon, studying who-knows-what, but not majoring in jazz studies as of June.

I earned my M.D. from UW in 1982, did general psychiatry residency and practiced privately for a decade, then did a second residency in child and adolescent psychiatry and practiced at UW for another 6 years. I got my certificate in infant mental health in May, 2006, then got the boot from UW in June. Now setting up a private practice in Seattle.

Stress is not killing me, so I must be getting strong.

Donald Ira Harney

Donald Ira Harney, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Seattle on October 10, 2005. He was pre- ceded in death by his wife, Margaret. A graduate of Cleveland High School, he played on Cleveland’s only championship football team in 1937. He attended Central Washington University, where he earned Small Col- lege All-American honors in football. He was twice inducted into Central’s Hall of Fame – once, as an individ- ual, in 1993, for football and basketball, and again in 1996 as a member of the 1942 Championship Football Team.

He served as a navigator bombardier in the Army Air Corps in Europe, when his education was interrupted by World War II. He was awarded three Bronze Stars for his service.

After the war, he completed his education and played football at Washington State University. He taught at Roosevelt High School from 1947 – 1981, and coached baseball, football, soccer, and girls softball. His teams won three Metro football championships and one baseball championship. He coached Roosevelt’s American Legion Baseball team to three state titles. He was the first coach to be elected into the Roosevelt High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He was inducted into the Washington State Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998. In retirement, he did volunteer work for the Humane Society and the Warm Beach Community Asso- ciation. (Excerpted from NWclassifieds death/funeral notices.)

BRIAN HAUGEN SEATTLE, WA

Following RHS, I attended Everett Junior College and graduated from the UW in '70. Married Marianne Ert- ter. I have two boys, Chad & Neal. I retired as an officer from the US Air Force after 20 years of service and returned to Seattle in 1990. I worked as an Accounting Manager for an Electrical Contractor for 12 years and now have a part-time job as a Credit Analyst for a metal supply company in Seattle.

The RHS experience was a great time, met some life-long friends and I have many vivid memories - both good & bad! After returning from the military, my youngest son also got to attend and graduated from RHS. He had a great time, especially as a drummer in the marching band! It was fun to attend RHS functions (especially football) one more time, but from a different perspective -- as a parent! More travel and real retirement in the near future.

PAUL HESS KENMORE, WA

Bio: • Education: University of Washington, BA, Political Science, ’70; University of Kansas School of Law, JD, ‘74 • Spouse: Jan Hess, PhD, UCLA, BS, biology; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, PhD, molecular biology and organic chemistry (double major); Phi Beta Kappa • Children: Five: Paul Robert, 25; John O, 23; Mack, 21; John Carey, 19; and Matthew, 19, (identical twins); all in college, ouch! • Pets: Jesse, Umbrella Cockatoo from Papua New Guinea; 8 Alpacas (4 registered) from the Andes, South America; 2 cats, Princess and Bell • Career: Entrepreneur; Business Consultant; Investments, past 20 years • Past Career: State House of Representatives, Kansas, 2 years, 1 (2 year) term. State Senate, Kansas, 12 years, 3 (4 year) terms. Attorney, practiced civil law in the area of business and corporations for 10 years • Future Plans: Continue the passion, creativity and focus of being entrepreneurial for the rest of my life; being a “capitalistic pig” is a badge of honor • Travel: 65 countries, so far; want to experience at least 150 before my time is up Memories: • ’65 earthquake (being naked in the male gym shower at the time of quake - “let the good times roll” – crazy things can happen at any time) • Planting tree near NE 66th St to memorialize Seattle City Councilman Wing Luke, who died in a plane crash (how precious life is, so live every minute) • Covering 100 miles a week to train for cross country in Green Lake Park (taught me endurance and perse- verance) • Running for Student Council President and getting beat by John Ordahl (you win some and lose some, but politics is being in the game and resolving problems) • ’63 Assassination of President John Kennedy (announcement came in Sophomore English class while we were studying David Henry Thoreau; a tragic moment of history never to be forgotten; also, remember

20 President Lyndon Johnson’s build-up of the Vietnam War all during my time at RHS) Religion: • Grew up a fundamentalist Christian; have been a happy pagan since my 30s; feel completely free to be myself and not damned by dogma Goals: • Hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up (accomplished); Climb to the summit of Mt Rainier (to be accomplished) Lessons: • Finally found a good partner to share my life with who loves me for who I am, and the rest of the issues, big and small, work themselves out • Admit my mistakes and failures, learn from them, but always positively move on; Not afraid to try new and difficult challenges, even if I fail • Be happy, laugh a lot, and don’t take life to seriously • 40 year high school reunions have a way of making me think about myself for the last 4 decades, but also to reach out to others to experience their journey for the last 40 years. It’s going to be fun and interesting!

PATRICK R. HESTER SEATTLE, WA

STAN HISERMAN SEATTLE, WA

• Family: I have two children, Alexandria 21, and Wesley 19. • Occupation: I am a Custom Furniture Maker.

RUSTEN (ERIK) HOGNESS HEALDSBURG, CA http://www.calbirdtalk.org/ (submitted by the editor)

TERRI HYNEMAN CAYOU KENMORE, WA I am married to Jim Cayou and have one son, Justin Cayou.

DAVE IRWIN MILL VALLEY, CA

My wife of 35 years and I will become empty-nesters in one month as the last of three sons (24,20,18) leaves

21 for college. I am an anesthesiologist in San Francisco and she makes custom jewelry in our home across the Golden Gate in Marin. Life has been focused on the kids for a long time, but we have lots of ideas about how to fill the coming free time. Children of the sixties arise and ...

GARON ISAAC FAIRFAX, VA

After graduation I attended Seattle Pacific College (now Seattle Pacific University). I met a young lady whom I redeemed from among the many Seattleites not exposed to the Strenuous Life except through defeat before the hands of Rough Riders. So, the former Student Body Secretary of Ballard High School (Betty Frakes) married me and has participated in the Strenuous Life with me for the last 434 months (as of the day of the class reunion). For us the Strenuous Life has involved service to God and Country, beginning with twenty- two years in the United States Army. That included overseas tours of duty in what is now Eritrea, Turkey, Germany and two tours in Korea.

I attended the University of Washington as a graduate student in Chemistry, receiving a Master’s degree and becoming a doctoral candidate, but not being able to finish the research and dissertation in the two years set aside for the experience. I taught advanced general chemistry at the United States Military Acad- emy, West Point, New York, and finished my military career in Washington, DC.

I became a civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency and served there until 2003. Yes, I was in the Pentagon on 9-11. In 2003 I moved to the National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, leaving there this year to join the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Betty and I have three children. Two are married. Our son and his family live in Virginia and have given us a grandson (13 months old now). Our older daughter and her husband live in Seattle where she attends Mars Hill Graduate School. Our younger daughter is still in college in Virginia.

We know not where the Strenuous Life will lead next, but we look forward to it, knowing that although our direct service to country will end with retirement (no plans yet!), our service to God continues without end.

PAUL JENSON VIENNA, VA

• Met Barbara Kolodziej in graduate school, and we married in 1980. We live in Fairfax County, Virginia. • B.S. from U of W (1970), M.S. and Ph.D. from Penn State (1973, 1978), all in psychology. • Taught psychology and statistics at the Altoona and DuBois campuses of Penn State University, first as an instructor, then as an assistant professor. Wrapped up this phase of my professional life by teaching classes on mental health to guards and inmates at a maximum security prison (I used to refer to this as State Penn, but nobody appreciated the humor). • Began my US government career in 1979, working two decades as a behavioral scientist (“research psy- chologist”) and progressing to the level of senior manager. Most of my time is now spent on resource management, administrative services, troubleshooting, and special projects within a medical component. • Activities and interests include music—particularly acoustic guitar, photography, Persian carpets, and our homeowners association. • I’ve found that treating everyone from top officials to the person who empties my waste basket with the same level of respect, inclusion, fairness and humor serve to make the work environment seem much less like the pressure cooker that it really is. These practices also allow me to scold or be scolded and avoid bruised feelings.

BYRON JOHNSON LYNNWOOD, WA

• Family: I married to Lioudmila Popova and have one child, Ksenia Popova 16. Having been married three times, marriage #3 is a winner--boy am I lucky and a great step daughter is included in the package.

22 • Education: I attended Skagit Valley Community College and the UW. • Occupation: I retired from Qwest Com after 32 years. I am now self employed as a general contractor. Interests: I’ve traveled a lot as a competition ballroom dancer and teacher.

PHILIP JOHNSON SEATTLE, WA

• Family: I’m married to Carolyn. Our pets have included Ajax, Dubbie, Charlie, and Abby--all dogs, all deceased. • Occupation: gardener, sweeping up after history • Interests: WYA

GREGG JORDSHAUGEN BELLEVUE, WA

• Family: I have been married to Pat (Albright) for 38 years (she is Ballard Class of 1966). We have one son Derik (35) and a grandson Erik (3) who live in Kenmore. Daughter Dawn died when she was 25 in 2000. • Occupation: I have been a CPA since graduating from the UW in 1970 and am currently a partner with the accounting firm Moss Adams LLP in the Seattle office. I am planning to retire in 3 years which feel like they are going to take as long as the last 40 years. • Interests: We had a great time traveling to Norway last summer to meet all of my relatives there for the first time. The picture at right is me, Pat, our grandson Erik, and our dog Bailey.

GRACE KATAGIRI

Grace Katagiri died of pancreatic cancer July 21, 2004, at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley. She was 55.

Born in Honolulu on Oct. 22, 1948, Ms. Katagiri spent most of her childhood in Seattle. She moved to the Bay Area in the 1960s to attend college, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1970 with an undergraduate degree in English.

Ms. Katagiri then took a job as a secretary in UC Berkeley's Department of Economics. She had no formal training in economics or computer science, but was so organized and quick on her feet that she was soon tapped to become an administrator, said UC Berkeley economics professor and Nobel laureate Daniel McFadden.

In the early 1970s, McFadden asked Ms. Katagiri to manage a large research project studying travel demand and the BART system. It was largely on the basis of that research, McFadden said, that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for economics in 2000.

"It wouldn't have happened without her," McFadden said, adding that she was so central to his winning that he invited her to attend the award ceremony in Sweden along with his wife.

In trademark fashion, Ms. Katagiri meticulously planned that trip as well, even using a spreadsheet to map out her outfits for the weekend, McFadden said.

Ms. Katagiri left UC Berkeley for a time and worked with McFadden at a private company he ran called Cambridge Systematics. In 1991, she returned to the university and helped to develop and manage the Eco-

23 nomics Department's econometrics laboratory, which applies statistical methods to the study of economic data and problems. More recently, she helped to establish a behavioral economics laboratory at UC Berke- ley's Haas School of Business, McFadden said.

Earlier this year, she received a distinguished service award from the university for her work.

Ms. Katagiri was also known in Bay Area car racing circles as a longtime volunteer with the San Francisco regional chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. She was especially fond of vintage cars. Ms. Katagiri initially became involved with the club through her husband, Bradley Itokazu, who used to race cars.

"She got bored just watching," Itokazu said, so she began to volunteer in various roles, from flagman to sound control. She attended races about 15 times a year, and most recently worked in communications for race control, meaning she served as the "eyes and ears" along a road course for officials who are not there to see if an accident has occurred or if hazardous road conditions exist.

"She was an excellent teacher on how to communicate to race control the necessary information. You've got to be able to think on your feet, and ar- ticulate well what is happening," said friend Barbara McClellan, who sits on the club's board of directors.

Excerpted from an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, July 27, 2004, by Kelly St. John

MARTHA KELLEY SEATTLE, WA

• Family: I have two children: Dillon, 29 and Logan, 26. • Occupation: I am a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. • Interests: Kids, Family, Friends, Tennis, Sailing, Swimming, Cross Country Skiing, Quilting, Work with children. Ups and downs with ups winning.

SHIRLEY KIZZIAR TUNE SEATTLE, WA

• Children: Sabrina Tune-Miller 37 and Sarah Tune 28 • Grandchildren: Grace, 8 and Curtis, 2 • Pets: Persian Cat Tri Color: blue-grey/white/and buff named Lacey • Occupation: Teacher/Administrator • Interests: I taught many years in Private Christian Schools and later became a teacher for the Mukilteo School District. After receiving my Masters in Administration I stayed on at ACES High School where I teach Senior English III and IV, Horticulture, and Senior Projects. I am Senior Advisor and Acting Prin- cipal when called upon. I love what I do and for me each day is a new adventure. I try to live each day to the fullest. I have done a considerable amount of travel to some very unique places. I hiked seven hours into the jungles of China to visit a Monkey Village where the monkeys drop down from the vines above your head. They are very aggressive and try to intimidate. I've held a baby panda bear. I rode an elephant down a river in Thailand. I was river rafting when the raft broke and we ended up in the river trying to tie the bamboo together with vines. I think the greatest lesson I have learned, is that life is too short and we must live it to the fullest and yet stay faithful to God and Self.

24 JUNEANN KONKER LOCKLEAR SPRINGFIELD, OR

Highlights since graduation in 1966: • Attended U of W (BA Sociology 1973), working at the US Post Office in Bothell to pay school bills and horse bills. • Lived in Woodinville 1966-1970, raising Quarter Horses, playing Polo, riding to hounds at Woodbrook Hunt Club and grooming a horse for the 1976 Olympics. • In 1970 we sold the farm; Olympic hopeful went to Calgary to train with a coach for the 1968 Canadian Olympic Team. I finished school and joined my horse in Canada. Unfortunately, he died Nov. '73. • I embarked on a 15 year career with the American Lung Association ending up in Springfield Oregon. • I married Barry Locklear in Jan '85. We were blessed with a daughter, Constance MacAlpine Locklear, April '87. We were actively involved with elder care for both sets of our parents. I home schooled Connie through 7th grade. • In 1993, Barry and I went to Siberia on a Mis- sion trip and Connie stayed with my brother, Laird, and played with his Siberian Tigers. 1994, I formally opened Locklear Leatherworks, LLC and rifleslinger.com. 1998 we all went to Vienna to visit Barry's early childhood nanny, friends in Cologne and heritage in Scotland. • Connie's in college now. Last fall, Barry traveled to Italy, Greece, Troy and Crete to see some of the places he's studied and see some of his father's WWII battlefields. Connie and I took a trip back to Scotland to visit more specifically our roots and added Bath and Stonehenge into the mix. • In between times, I am active in my Church, it's Pathfinder (scouting) group and Worship Team; work part-time as a Medical Office Assistant for a Family Practitioner, keep the business going and play with our Weimaraner dogs.

ALAN LACY BELLEVUE, WA

• Family: My wife of twenty-five years is Jane. We have a 21 year-old daughter, Andrea. We have three adult children (my step-children) from my wife’s previous marriage. • Occupation: After high school and college (U of W), I spent three years in the army, mostly in Germany. I was in everyone’s favorite oxymoron, Military Intelligence. While in Germany, I worked closely with the military police and with German police agencies. At some point, I decided that I wanted to come back to the Seattle area and become a cop. On my return to Seattle, I applied at many police departments, and got hired by Mercer Island Police. Thirty years later (in September), I retired from MIPD as a Police Com- mander. Within a week, I went to work at Microsoft, in one of their investigative units, where I currently work.

25 JAMES LEIGLAND NAIROBI, KENYA

In high school I was known as "Tory" Leigland, although I haven't used that first name for a long time.

After Roosevelt I went to the UofW, then to grad school at Co- lumbia U. in NYC, where I got a PhD and started a family (two daughters now in grad school). I was on the faculty of the U. of Kentucky for a few years before starting work overseas (in Ja- karta, Indonesia) in 1990. I'm still overseas, now working for the World Bank, managing a trust fund program in Africa (I live in Nairobi, Kenya).

Sorry I missed the reunion, looks like it was fun. Lots of famil- iar faces (Ken Woody, Martha Kelley, Eric Ranta, Bruce Schwa- ger). I'll catch up with everyone at the 50th reunion.

GEORGE LIU SEATTLE, WA

I would like to be known as a classmate who spent his career working in the non-profit sector. Shortly after I received my master's degree in public health (biostatistics) from the Uni- versity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1973 I moved to Memphis, TN, where I served as an administrator of the Memphis Health Center. This store front medical and dental clinic, funded by the federal Office of Economic Opportunity, was located in one of the poorest neighborhoods in America: 95% of our patients were African-American, and 85% lived below the poverty level. The two years at this clinic was my response to President J. F. Kennedy's call to "ask what you can do for your country."

After my experience in Memphis I attended the University of California, Berkeley, where I again majored in public health but this time in the field of hospital administration. Since graduating in 1978 I have worked for the University of Cali- fornia, Stanford University, and the University of Washing- ton. In 1996 I returned to Seattle to serve as the administrator of the Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, U. of Washington, where I am currently employed.

In my down time I organize outdoor adventures and social events for the Sierra Club (e.g., sleepover on Al- catraz Island) and the Mountaineers (e.g., camping on San Juan Island) singles, go whitewater and sea kayaking (I'm a member of two whitewater clubs), undertake video projects such as creating streaming videos, enjoy reading and movie going, do movie preservation work, and like target shooting using small bore and

26 Russian military caliber rifles. Photographs of some of my adventures can be found at: www.geocities.com/sierra_george

I am single and have the optimistic belief that Ms. Right is just around the corner. Best wishes to all. George Y. Liu

Photographs are of: (1) Bumbershoot display where I am holding a virtual reality helmet; (2) sea kayaking, and (3) on the luge track in Calgary.

JOAN LIVINGSTON RICHARDS PROVIDENCE, RI

I graduated from Roosevelt as Joan Livingston, and went to Rad- cliffe College. I really didn’t enjoy my college years because I was deeply homesick. However, I never really managed to get home again. Instead, over the course of three weeks in the spring of 1971, I first, married Rick Richards (the older brother of RHS 1966 classmate, Chris Richards); second, graduated from Rad- cliffe College; and third, took off for a two-year stint running an orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This effort met Rick’s con- scientious objector’s requirements and made for a very intense beginning to a marriage.

Upon our return from Ethiopia, both Rick and I went to graduate school at Harvard; Rick in Education, and me in the History of Science. Ten years later—after a four-year pause at Cornell in Ithaca, New York—we ended up in Providence, RI, where I got a job as a faculty member in the Brown University History Department, and Rick got a job with the Rhode Island State Department of Education. More than twenty years later we are still working in those positions.

Along the way we had two children. Brady (age 26) has finished college and is now happily working as a programmer in a health-care delivery company in the Boston area. Ned (age 21) is still trying to find his way, but seems to be leaning towards becoming a chef. Both are tall, handsome, intelligent, and a great joy to their parents.

It is hard for me to fix upon lessons learned. On bal- ance I see myself as having been very fortunate, but it is always a wonder to me that I never found a way per- manently to return to Seattle, which I love so much. I’m really looking forward to this reunion!

Above, son Ned and I in the flush of excitement after a parent-child rowing race

27 BONNIE JEAN MACDONALD SHORELINE, WA

• Family: I am married to Alan H. Rowberg, PACS Manager at NW Hospital. Alan has two grown children Kari and Michael who live in Bellevue and I have Puffer the Cat. My brother Robert (six years older) and my sister Nancy (5 years older) also attended and graduated from Roosevelt. Robert has two grown daughters Lisa and Megan, both married. Lisa has two lovely children, my grand niece and nephew Anna and Nick. • Occupation: President of BJM Genealogy & Family History Research • Highlights: After graduating from Roosevelt I worked for a year to earn money for college. I attended Cen- tral Washington State College in Ellensburg for 2 years and transferred to the UW earning a BA in His- tory. I have worked throughout the Seattle area at numerous jobs as an office professional. I have 16+ years of history with the State of Washington. My last job was with North Seattle Community College where I was the Secretary Supervisor of the Electronics and Engineering Division. I left there at the end of 2000 and have been doing genealogy research ever since. My mother would be proud that I am putting that history degree that she paid for to work.

ANNE MALTMAN PALO ALTO, CA

• Children: Catherine Campbell, age 25, in second year of medical school at UCSF: Douglas Campbell, age 20, a junior at Stanford • Pet: Sydney - A six-year-old Australian Shepherd who loves to herd whomever, chase multiple tennis balls, and intercept Frisbees. • Occupation: School administrator - Currently serving as Superintendent of Portola Valley School District in Silicon Valley • Best Times at RHS: Great friends, red licorice and hump-day cakes for annual staff, Roughriders winning State Basketball Championship, and Mr. Brink's US History Class. • Lessons Learned: High school? Hmmmm......

LAURA MCDANIEL MOORE ARLINGTON, WA

After many years living out of state I'm finally settled in Arlington, WA. It's good to be home. Because of my husband's military transfers I've worked Civil Ser- vice, Cake Decorating, Secretary, Bookkeeping, Carpet Sales, Bakery Manager and basically whatever was available at the time.

But the best job of all is Nana to five grandchildren, two in Washington state and three in Arkansas (which means 1-2 trips a year to the Ozarks area.) I've been divorced for several years, but have no regrets as all. My children (three girls and one son) have grown into wonderful adults.

My life centers around God, family and friends. I enjoy hiking, music, art, an occasional ball game, theater, travel (Hawaii), reading and more. Going to see "The

28 Dead Sea Scrolls" this fall. Meeting others and learning about ideas, thoughts, personalities and anything that makes me look at the world from different angles enhances my life each day. I wish everyone at the reunion all the best. I was absolutely delighted to see how much we have changed and yet how much we are the same. Pictured are 2 of my 5 grandchildren on the ferry. - Laura McDaniel Moore

IAN MCDONOUGH SHELTON, WA

• Family: I am married to Sandy (Murray) McDonough (RHS66). We have two children, Beth and Jeff who are full grown adults. • Pets: The kids moved out and the dog died – life has begun. • Occupation: Trying very hard to be a retired airline pilot. • Last 40 years: 1) Following Jesus around the globe is not boring. 2) Marry above your station, then hang in there at all cost.

PENNY MCPHERSON LEADY SUN VALLEY, ID

I’ve been married to Chris Leady for (eegads!!) 36 years - Chris is an attorney/real estate developer - Beta at UW - AND a Ballard Beaver!

Kids: Christopher 28 - taking his commercial test for Helicoptor Pilot: Cameron 27 - UW Construction Management - working in Sun Valley, Idaho Erin 25 - UW grad - getting her masters in education to be a teacher - also working and living in Sun Valley. We live in Sun Valley, Idaho where we ski 50-60 days a year in the winter. In the summer we bike, hike, golf and fly fish. I have 2 businesses here: one is Ketchum Cookies - a package cookie mix that I sell to retail shops. I also do a lot of shipping of my cookie mix if anyone has a yen for chocolate chip/oatmeal, oatmeal/ raisin or ginger snaps!! I also am starting a new biz called Women of Winter. This will be a line of ski cloth- ing for women.

My fondest memory of RHS is of all of the friends and fabulous adventures we had. I can't wait to see you all to catch up on the last (gulp) 40 years!

BRUCE MILLER SEATTLE, WA

After graduation I attended Yale for two years but transferred from there to the UW after most of my friends there left for one reason or another. I got a BA in History at the U, but didn't really want to pursue an academic career. In 1971 I moved to Whidbey Island, built a cabin and a workshop and learned a couple of trades, getting by. There I met my wife-to-be, Elizabeth Merrick, a transplanted Scot who was working at the UW Medical School. I started engineering school in 1977 and got my BSME in 1980. I am now in my 27th year at Boeing. I have been working on wide-body airplanes in the Environmental Controls department since 1988. My group develops, tests and certifies the cargo and crew rest area fire protection systems.

Elizabeth had a beautiful young daughter, Clare, when we met, and we had one child, Lindsey, born in 1982. Clare has two of the cutest little boys, Nash and Hank. She and her family are about to move to Port Town- send. Lindsey has a BA from Western, and is currently living on Cape Cod while she and her boyfriend decide what to do next.

We have had four dogs. Our current baby, Zeke, is an active two-year-old Border Collie. He is a bundle of synapses waiting to go off, but we love him to pieces. There's always been a couple or three cats living with us, too.

We have traveled a lot, and plan to do a lot more when we're done working. We do a lot of Scottish Country

29 Dancing and Elizabeth directs a performance group.

High points of my life have been raising my kids, loving Elizabeth and working for a great company.

ROBERT MILNES CORINTH, TX http://robertmilnes.com/ (submitted by the editor)

CATHY MOORE KIRKLAND, WA

• Children: Tannis Rhoton, 36, works for the Bothell Police Department • Pets: I went from raising and showing horses to raising and showing Pug dogs. I bred & own one that is the top 10 in the US. Ch. Luna's loop De Lou. He was shown at Westminster and got an Award of Merit at the Eukanuba show in Florida this year. I am also Chairman for Seattle Pug Rescue (www.seattlepugs.com) I am a board member of Puget Sound Pug Dog Club & Whidbey Is. Kennel Club • Occupation: I have been taking care of an estate for a very wealthy family for 29 years. I plan their par- ties, coordinate their travels and handle workers and staff. It has never been boring. In the 80's I worked my 2nd job at Overlake Hospital in the Emergency Room. • Interests: The last 40 years went so fast! High points have been the birth of my daughter and finding both of my birth parents! I am still building my dream log house in Leavenworth with my partner of 10 years. There are so many life lessons. Mary Morton was & is my best friend, and right now she is in the last stages of Alzheimer's. If there are friends you want to see, or places you have been dreaming about, put nothing off and reach out and make the plans.

SUSAN MORGAN OWEN WALLA WALLA, WA

Sorry to have missed the 40th! Curiosity to check the web and find out dates for the event hit me 2 weeks after it had happened... and I discovered I'd been categorized "lost". No more! I've rectified the error and will be attending the 50th. I hope it will be as well-attended. The most fun has been looking for the 18-year olds in the 40th reunion photos... and continuing to celebrate that I'm no longer 18!.

SCOTT MORRIS SIERRA VISTA, AZ

Family: I have been married to Debbie for over 30 years and we have three children in college! • Tiffany - 26, BS from University of Arizona in Evolutionary Biology, MS from Arizona State University in Computational Biology, and now a PhD candidate at University of Cambridge, Kensington, England in Epi-Genetics. • Crystal - 22, BS from Michigan State University in Zoology, and now attending graduate school at Uni- versity of Arizona, working toward her Masters and planning to get a PhD. • Heather - 20, Junior at University of Arizona in Political Science and History, wanting to be a lawyer.

Pets: Including all of my daughters pets, we have 5 dogs (Myla, Fuji, Zak, Shelby, and Jacque); 2 horses ( Red and Gable), 1 parrot (Chico), and many tropical fish.

Occupation: My wife owns a 24-hour Telephone Answering Service/Full Service Alarm Company in Sierra Vista, Arizona in addition to serving two years as President of the Chamber of Commerce, while I am in my 36th year with the Federal Government as Chief of Modeling, Simulation, and Instrumentation Division

30 for the US Army Test & Evaluation Command in Alexandria, Virginia. Though our home still in Arizona, I am batch'ing it in Virginia in a very exciting job directing and managing $250 million a year in investments in the latest technology for testing the Army's latest high-tech systems.

Future Plans: After exhausting myself with a few more years with Uncle Sam, I plan on retiring in Arizona plus anywhere my daughters end up, as long as it is west of the Mississippi, and doing some traveling, including the great northwest.

Best Times at RHS: Would have to say Lab Writing with Sally Bryan, History with Pinkerton, Language Arts with Dr Agnes Pollock, Math with Brower, and Marching Band/Stage Band/Orchestra with Taylor. They all were inspirations.

High Points: Drum Major for RHS Band and All-City Band for the Seafair and Torchlight Parades.

Lessons Learned: To achieve satisfaction - Work hard, study hard, marry a great wife, and raise three great daughters, helping them achieve even more than I did.

DOUG MORTENSEN WOODINVILLE, WA

• Family: I have been married to Nita (Brown) Mortensen (RHS66) for 34 years. • Occupation: I am retired from working for the City of Bellevue for 32 years. • Interests: I enjoy playing golf weekly when weather permits on the eastside and enjoy working in my yard keeping everything looking good. Nita and I travel as much as possible and love to see our 3 grandchildren in Fort Collins, CO. We have lived in Woodinville for the last 30 years and have really seen it grow. We will probably stay in this area as long as we can.

ED MOTT BELLEVUE, WA

Occupation: Retired from the Bellevue Police as a detective lieutenant with 32 years of service. I now teach at Bellevue Community College in the Criminal Justice Section and have taught there for 25 years now. I also do Consulting work where Police excessive use of force comes into play, crime scene reconstruction and other police practices

RISA MULLIS HEARN LAUGHLIN, NV

Interests: A 40 year snapshot. WOW! I was a slow learner, so the first 20 years were used getting the same lessons pounded into my head until I finally got them. The biggest being; learning to like myself. The next 20 life got interesting. I met my husband Ron, the love of my life. I magically discovered the book Energy Medi- cine by Donna Eden, which could be called a primer on how to live in your body. It changed my life. Donna’s latest book is The Promise of Energy Psychology which was written with her husband David Feinstein and Gary Craig. It also is a life changing book. A primer on how to let go of the traumas in your body, mind, and emotions, that are holding you back. Their newest project is the Eden Energy Medicine Certification Pro- gram, of which I am part of the Faculty, as a Teaching Assistant. I am having terrific results sharing Energy Medicine with clients, family, and friends. I am loving it. Every year we do some traveling. Life is good. I am truly blessed.

31 SANDY MURRAY MCDONOUGH SHELTON, WA

• Family: I am married to Ian McDonough (RHS 66) and we have 2 children, Beth and Jeff, as well as 3 grandchildren! • Occupation: Retired Special Education • Last 40 years: I’ve enjoyed meeting people of other cultures with Ian, Family and the God I love. I have learned that we are such a rich nation, that giving some of it to those in need is a real joy.

DWIGHT NELSON LIBERTYVILLE, IL

My wife Kathy and I have been living in Libertyville, Il for the past four years. It is a suburb about 30 miles north of Chicago. I am currently the pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Libertyville. Prior to that we lived in Mt. Vernon, WA for 24 years where I was the pastor of the Covenant church there. We have two sons, one living in Alaska and the other in Utah.

JAMES RICHARD ‘RICK’ NOLAN

James Richard "Rick" NOLAN January 15, 1948 - June 26, 2006. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle, and so much more. Rick Nolan passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 26th after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Portland, Oregon on January 15, 1948 to James H. and Carol (Kallak) Nolan. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington. Rick served in the National Guard and trained at Fort Lewis. Rick had been employed in the retail grocery business with QFC, wholesale business at Associated Grocers, and the food brokerage business. In 1997 Rick purchased and revitalized the Viking Drive-In Restaurant in Lake Stevens. Rick often mentioned that working/owning the Viking was his most fun and fulfilling experience. He was very involved with the DECA program at Lake Ste- vens High School and provided an annual scholarship to the program.

Rick was known for his civic/community involvement and mentoring students into their future business world. In his teaching he conveyed the importance of having a strong work ethic and also demonstrated it in his own life.

Traveling with his family was a big part of his life and it was a dream come true that he was able to go to Ha- waii last fall and introduce his grandson, Sam to the island of Maui. He got such enjoyment from being with his family.

Rick courageously battled cancer for the last 3 years. Watching how he maintained his dignity through his illness was truly inspirational. His two young grandchildren, Sam Carter and Chloe Nolan, were the light of his life over the last 2+ years. Rick is survived by his wife of 20 years, Linda; daughter, Jaime Carter and her husband, Craig; son, Nick Nolan; and his two grandchildren, Chloe and Sam. (Taken from The Seattle Times.)

SHERRY NORMILE ISENHATH KENMORE, WA

‘Whew”! 30 years of public school teaching at Laurelhurst, Shoreline Schools, California’s Saratoga and Cupertino Schools and finishing up in Northshore’s Arrowhead School as a P.E. Specialist (I liked sports before it was fashionable for us girls, I found out). Teaching has been challenging but I have enjoyed the relationship of the students and their families. As well, it’s been interesting being involved with the new knowledge and information on how we learn. It’s been rewarding helping students develop into the best they can be in pursuit of their pas- sions and interests as they prepare to be active participants in our society.

Our home of 30 years on Inglewood’s 13th fairway has been a joy for us all. Our son, Scott, now married and in his 2nd year of his medical residency at Oregon Health Sciences University, plans to eventually return to Seattle following a few more years of Dermatology residency and Mohs surgery in the East. When he opens his new practice, we’ll have an inside track on dealing with our aging skin. There’s hope!

Play time is spent visiting Oregon when we can get away. We find it a ‘together’ state that seems to have a government that is working! I’m still trying to pursue my goal of hitting the fairways with friends, so group lessons at the U of W driving range are high priority. Of course, keeping up with innovations in technology keeps us busy in many areas.

Our latest venture was entering Seattle’s active real estate market and pursuing a lifetime dream of opening our own business. We’ve always loved Seattle and its many surrounding communities. It is fun meeting new people and helping them to find the right neighborhood and home fit. When I retire (soon) I intend to help Stan further advance his success with Coldwell Banker Bain’s Seattle-based business.

I look forward to seeing old Teddies; Life has taught me to keep on keeping on and seizing the joy in every day! This adventure of life goes fast……The Best….Sherry Normile Isenhath (16328 Inglewood Rd NE, Ken- more, WA 98028).

LARRY NYLAND MARYSVILLE, WA

I graduated mid year in 1966 to attend Western Washington University and married Kathy Montgomery 1968. Graduated from the UW in 1969 (BA) and 1971 (MA). Taught in Gig Harbor. Went to Alaska as principal and superintendent. PhD in 1981. Superintendent of schools in Pasco, Shoreline, and Marysville. Taught at Seattle Pacific University for four years. Eligible to retire two years ago but came to Marysville instead. Love the work of instructional leadership, classroom visits and seeing students learn well. Will keep doing this for another ten years, God willing.

THOMAS BERNHARD PAYNTER

Born on Nov 29, 1947, from SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. His tour of duty began on Dec 20, 1968. Casualty was on May 25, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM

33 JOSINA PEARSON NEW YORK, NY

• Family: I am married to Arthur Simmons and have one son, Craig. • Occupation: President, owner of Sina Pearson Textiles, NYC. Since 1974 I've lived in NYC and had the opportunity to travel around the world for work and pleasure. Fifteen years ago I started my textile up- holstery company, and now have the time to return to my beach house near La Conner each month to enjoy the best of the NW. My husband and I are having too much fun to retire.

DALE PETERSON NEW YORK, NY

I met my wife, Louise (Garfield 1965), at Washington State University in Pullman. We lived in a co-ed cooperative living community sponsored by the Common Ministry.

After transferring to the U, we were married on Capitol Hill in 1970. We both graduated from the U, Louise in Sociology and I in Political Science. In 1976, we traveled for several weeks in Scandinavia and crossed the Soviet Union on the Tran- Siberian Railway to Japan, where we taught English for over two years at the YMCA in Himeji, about an hour west of Kobe.

We returned to the States in 1978 and spent two more years in Pullman, where Louise completed an MBA and I started studies in architecture. In 1980 we moved to New York where I completed my master’s degree in architecture at Columbia University. Louise is an administrator at Columbia and I have worked as a manager in several of the largest design firms in the city, completing many base building and commercial interiors projects. In addition to my design firm experience, for four years I was a construction manager for a large international real estate developer. I am now a Principal at Mancini Duffy, an architecture and commercial interior design firm.

Our daughter, Alice, born in 1983, is a May 2006 graduate of Colum- bia in American history. She is now working in St Louis on a statewide political campaign.

Our son, Stuart, was born in 1988 and has one more year of high school ahead. We’re visiting colleges now, including several back in the Pacific Northwest.

I’d love to get together with Roosevelt alumni who visit New York. You can reach me at [email protected] .

JEANNE PETERSON MONGER SHORELINE, WA

Since my last paid job at Boeing, I have been a volunteer for almost 30 years now. When my husband Larry retired, we "saw the USA in our Chevrolet," driving to California, Florida, New York and back for 11,000

34 miles over two months. It was an unforgettable experience. Our two wonderful daughters are still single, so it will be awhile before we're grandparents. Janice, 31, currently lives in New York City, and Cindy, 28, lives closer by in Bellingham.

KRIS PETERSON POMIANEK WENATCHEE, WA

• I married my high school "buddy" Charlie who graduated in 1967 from Roosevelt - We have been married for 37 years. We moved from Seattle to Wenatchee in 1984 and have lived here ever since. • Kids: Charlie and I have 2 boys, Alex 31 years old and Bryan 29 years old. Bryan is married to a really fun girl, Katie and they have a daughter, Kloe who is 19 months old. Alex lives in Wenatchee and works for a computer company and Bryan and his wife and daughter live on a small farm in Cashmere and he works for Coca Cola. • Occupation: When we first moved to Wenatchee, I was the director of community relations and volunteer services for Central Washington Hospital for 12 years, then the executive director of the Wenatchee Val- ley Chamber of Commerce for 5 years, and am now working for Chelan County PUD. I am part of a team that has been working on the reli- censing of Rocky Reach Dam with the Federal Government and am a community development advisor to PUD staff and leadership. Charlie works in the fruit industry. • Pets: Charlie and I have one really sweet, very spoiled dog, Maggie. She goes everywhere with us. She is an 8 year old Australian Shepard, border collie, golden mix. • High points: Besides getting married, having kids, going back to college as an adult to get my degree in business administration, I think the very biggest high point for me was becoming a grandparent. It made raising boys all worthwhile! • Lessons learned: At 58 as I reflect back on life I have learned one very important lesson. Careers come and go. Families last forever. Hug them lots!

ROBERT POMMERENING WEDDINGTON, NC

• Family: I am married to Maeve and have three children, children: Rory 20, Reilly 17, Quinn 16. • Occupation: Unit Manager Bruce Nuclear Power Station Tiverton, Ontario Canada

SHIRLEY POTERBIN SMITH SAN JOSE, CA

• Family: I am married to Doug and have one daughter, Shannon, 22 • Pets: Sweet little Tigger cat • Occupation: Operations Mgr, Santa Cruz Industries. • Interests: Graduated from University of Washing- ton, lived in Honolulu (part of the time with Sherry Johnson) and Santa Barbara. Lived in California most of my life with careers in the tech industry evolving from Accounting Supervisor to managing a drafting & design network, to Project Mgmt., to Data Network Design, to my own Technical Writing business. Now I'm working with my brother and sister- in-law in a custom retail store display business. Fa- vorite memories are with family and friends hiking, skiing, camping, and fishing in the Sierras and coastal mountains. I also have special memories of my daughter and I getting together with Sherry John-

35 son Dennis and her daughters, highlighted by a trip to Cabo San Lucas a few years ago. "It's the life in your years, not the years in your life that counts." (Mark Twain)

PATTY PRONESTI SEATTLE, WA

I went to Roosevelt for my junior year. I am living in Seattle, (Phinney Ridge) and own a small moving company, (AAA 1/2 Price Moving Company), as well as being a loan officer for the last 22 years. I have a 26 year old son, Josh, whose father Scot Whitelaw, is also a Roosevelt alumni !

I lived all my young life in Fairbanks, Alaska so moving to Seattle at age 16, and attending Roosevelt was my first experience with the big city! It was the best experience I could have had at that time in my life! Coming from a small town school, I not only got an excellent education at Roosevelt, but the cultural differ- ences and the warm and welcoming introduction to the school and the staff was great, not only for me, but also my sisters, Toni & Linda. I hope to make the next one or if you have an e-mail list of Roughriders from the mid 60's that would be great!

JACKIE PRZYBYLINSKI SCRUGGS ANNAPOLIS, MD

• Family: Larry and I have been married for 25 years and combined our families to raise five children (my 2 girls and his 3 -1 girls and 2 boys). They are all happy well adjusted adults and have given us 7 grandchildren and one on the way. • Occupation: I went to work for C&P Telephone right after graduating from RHS. I survived all the changes within the phone company, and happily retired after 31 years from Verizon. • Interests: I am looking forward to my husband's retirement so we can travel more and enjoy every day given to us. I am a 14 year survivor of breast cancer. • Lessons Learned: Live each day to the fullest and don't take your loved ones for granted!

CLAUDIA RADEN PETTIS MEDINA, WA

• Education: B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from University of Washington, Dartmouth College, and Occidental College. Masters Summer Program at Dartmouth College. • Occupation: Accounts Receivable at G. Raden and Sons, Wine Im- porter. Designed product labels for wine companies. President of the Bakery Idea, Inc. Roosevelt Bakery and Espresso Bar President and De- signer of Bakery. Business Manager Touchstone Wholesale Bakery. Owner Casa Claudia, Inc, floral design services. Sculpting and Oil Painting at private art studios in Ballard and Medina, WA. Ceramic Sculpture at Seward Park Studios. Seattle. • Interests: Traveled to Japan to pursue Buddhist studies. Practiced Ti- betan Buddhism and Vipassana. Board of Directors, PTA Art Program, Medina Middle School. Bellevue School District Grant Recipient in Art. Raise rare and endangered Sheep at Mutiny Bay Farm, Whidbey Island Washington. On Board of Directors of the American Black Welsh Sheep Association. www.mutinybayfarm.com and www.claudiapettis.com.

36 ELIZABETH RANKIN SEATTLE, WA

My husband is Gerry Willhelm. He's a civil engineer and works for a consulting engineering firm over in Bellevue. His specialty is transportation design and traffic management.

We can't seem to get too far from home - we live in Hawthorne Hills - about four blocks from where I grew up.

I retired in January from the City of Seattle's Transportation Department as the Communications Manager (public relations) and was the primary on-camera spokesperson for the department, had a staff of a couple of public information folks, a webmaster, customer service person and an intern. It was great fun to give the interns practical experience and help prepare them for their first real jobs. That and media relations were what I enjoyed most.

Gerry and I have three "children" between the two of us. (They'll always be children to us.) My daughter Malorie has a law degree and works for a San Francisco-based software developer whose primary clients are banks and other financial institutions using software to audit their loans and portfolios for compliance with federal regulations. Shellie is a scientist at ZymoGenetics and Andy is the master electrician at the Bagley Wright Theater and Seattle Repertory theater - and has just been elected president of his union.

Following retirement, I went to Europe (Austria and Italy) for five weeks, skied for three (and was joined by my husband for one), then met Cherie Totten in Venice, and went on to Florence and Milan. We do a lot of traveling, ski primarily in Utah and Austria, and walked the West Highland Way in Scotland three years ago - covering 95 miles in eight days.

I also do a lot of fly-fishing and just returned from a great trip to Sun Valley and fishing Silver Creek (one of THE most difficult streams in the U.S. to fish, as all of the trout are wild).

Over the course of my years at Roosevelt, I learned to focus and how important it is to meet your life goals. My favorite times were some of the pranks that Cherie and I pulled - that our parents never knew about!

For now, I'm going to work on recovery and continue to relax a bit. I'll probably look for a part-time job after the first of the year. The great thing is that I'll be able to ski in March!

ERIC RANTA SEATTLE, WA

Bio: • Graduated from the UW 1970 and again in 1974; USAF for three years ; Seattle since 1977 • Single with a significant other (Susan Orr ) since 1990 (yes, 1990) • Two daughters Erin (28) Ellen (22) • Live and work in Laurelhurst • Basement full of golf clubs and camera equipment • still haven't fully emotionally recovered from playing time issues and Burlington Edison

ALICE RAYNER DEVAULT SHORELINE, W A

The second time around is working better than the first time around. I have 2 great stepchildren and 3 grandchildren. Unfortunately they live in Indiana and New York. Our hobby which takes all our money is boating. We recently purchased boat, a 43' custom built pilothouse trawler to eventually cruise to Alaska. Whether we take our 2 cats is up for grabs.

I have learned that we don't really know much until we get there. Flexibility is the key to any fun in life and

37 don't take life too seriously. It is much too short a time.

BARBARA RHODES JOHNSON ELMA, WA

My favorite part of high school was the academics, especially Ray Williams’ current events and Sally Bryan’s English classes. I learned the basics of political and economic systems in “Big Ray’s" class.

I was a stay-at-home mom for my three children, and when they went to college, so did I. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies in 1996. I served for ten years as pastor of Central Park United Methodist Church. I now work as Food Services Manager for Sound to Harbor Head Start.

I am married, but separated, and I have three adult children and seven grandchildren. I see the nearby grandchildren nearly every weekend.

I began running when my daughter started kindergarten, and still run and compete in distances up to ten miles. I recently competed in the Washington State Senior Games, and I plan to compete nationally in the Senior Olympics in Louisville next year. I enjoy doing triathlons, and sometimes ride my bike to work, a 40- mile round trip. I also compete in the Senior Games swim meet, and swim for five months in a lake near my home.

Most of my traveling involves hiking with the Olympians Hiking club and visiting my daughter and her family in the Washington, D.C. area. This summer, however, a visited France, Italy and Switzerland with my sister’s family in a small motor home we rented outside Paris. My dream now is to visit Alaska to hike, climb, and enjoy the wildlife and scenic wonders.

I love to cook, (mostly vegetables and whole grains), bake, and make jams and jellies for family and friends, and also to raise money for our church youth. I also love to read, and belong to two book clubs.

I look forward to catching up with former classmates.

MARCIA RICHARDSON WALTHER BEND, OR

• Family: I am married to John, have four children, Jennifer 35, Mark 32, Kristin 31, Kelly 28 and 7 grandchildren. • Occupation: Retired elementary school teacher • Interests: Wow! At 58 it's sometimes difficult to have clear RECALL, but I do know how active I was in all the kids lives, their sports, etc.. in addition to teaching school all those years. Now, I am very busy being a grandma, running our mini ranch in Bend, boating up to Canadian waters and Alaska in the summers, playing tennis, skiing on Mt. Bachelor, riding my horses, and I recently formed a partnership with Penny McPherson Leady in a cookie business called Bachelor Bites Cookies. Life is full and rewarding in retirement! I've enjoyed staying in touch with many high school friends through the years.

SHEILA RICHARDSON SHORELINE, WA

Occupation: Market Development Consultant

KAREN SEEFELDT ALMON SEATTLE, WA

I am married to Jim and have one daughter, Ashley, 18. The years have gone by quickly!

38 TOM SETHRE AUSTIN, TX

I attended the UW after graduating from Roosevelt, getting a BA in Anthropology because it was the only major that would give me credit for all the unrelated courses I took (medieval history, oceanography, Spanish, art history, psychology, geography, Chinese, etc.).

After graduating from the UW I taught conversational English in Tokyo for a couple of years, had a half-year stay in Denmark (Elsinore) and then nearly two years in London, where I got into the computer software biz. I returned to Washington in late 1975 with my (first) wife, and my son Karsten was born there. The consulting firm I was with transferred me to Austin in January of 1977, where I've been ever since.

Career events: I was a one-man IT consulting corporation from 1982 to 1990; I was with two local consulting firms for most of the remaining time, but most recently I worked for the Texas Association of School Boards as a software project management. (Public-school related business is in my blood, with over a dozen teachers and/or school administrators in my family by birth or marriage.)

Personal events: First marriage lasted 21 years. Second marriage is going on 13 years and much stronger than the first. My son has been working tech support for Dell for most of the last decade. My two step-sons each have two boys, so my four grandsons range in age from 9 years to 16 months.

Personal interests: Spirituality (primarily Christian, Buddhist and Hindu); gardening; cooking; woodworking; and for some reason after my parents died a couple of years ago I've gotten into building wooden sailing ship models. Go figure.

CAROL SMITH SOLLE SHORELINE, WA

• Family: My immediate family consists of husband Dave, son Blake (37) and daughter-in-law Heather, daughter Alicia (33) and son-in-law Greg, granddaughters (4, 2) and one grandson expected in Octo- ber. I still enjoy the company of my parents (85, 83). • Education: I attended the UW and graduated from WWSU with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Computer Science. • Occupation: For 25 years I was in the information technology business, working at Nordstrom, Wash- ington Natural Gas, and Premera Blue Cross as a systems programmer and database administrator. In 1998 I left employment and went back to school, earning my webmaster certificate. Since then I have been volunteering for my community. • Interests: My mother had a debilitating condition that went undiagnosed for a decade and she spent 3 years in an Alzheimer’s facility, unable to talk, walk or even sit up unsupported. Then my brother learned from a television documentary that her symptoms matched that of a condition known as Adult Onset Hydrocephalus (“water on the brain” or “NPH”). A year ago she had shunt surgery (to drain excess cerebral spinal fluid) and she came out of her coma-like amnesia. She is out of the Alzheimer’s facility and I have my mom back! I wonder how many nursing home residents are suffering unnecessarily. For more info, go to http://www.seattlewebfeat.com. • Lessons Learned: Joni Mitchell sums it up in her song, “The Circle Game”.

PAUL SMITH NAPA, CA

• Spouse: Kim Smith • Children: Morgan, Robin, Patrick, Renata, Christopher • Occupation: Chemist • Future plans: Plant a vineyard. • Best times at RHS: Dances in the gym. • Lessons learned: Silentium est aurium. • To all departed classmates: See you at the BIG reunion!

JERILEE TAVERNITI KECHLEY

Jerilee was born August 29, 1948, in Seattle, WA. She passed away August 23, 2005, in Williamstown, MA. She died at home from complications due to breast cancer. She was first diagnosed in 1994 and was treated with surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. The cancer recurred in 1998 and from that time until shortly before her death, she was receiving traditional hormone and chemotherapy, homeopathic treatments, and traditional Chinese medicine. Her attitude and appearance were so positive that many people with whom she came in contact simply did not realize that her disease was progressing. She always pushed herself to the limit in her teaching, her musical performances, and in her giving to her family and friends. She was always thinking of things to do for others and then following through on them.

Jerilee’s life was one continuous gift to all who knew her. She was a loving wife to David and devoted mother to Aaron, Benjamin, and Anthea. She instilled the love of music through her flute teaching and was devoted to her students and their parents. In her own words, “Through music I became a whole person. The loving and caring of my teachers carried me along the way. I want to make this same difference in the lives of children, their families, and other teachers.”

Jerilee Taverniti Kechley founded Suzuki in the Berkshires in 1986. Throughout its twenty-year history, Jer- ilee was the driving force behind Suzuki in the Berkshires, bringing the power and joy of music to over a thou- sand students and teachers. She can never be replaced, but Suzuki in the Berkshires will continue in Jerilee's vision by offering music programs featuring world-renowned faculty, a diverse curriculum for all levels, and summer fun for all ages.

Jerilee’s death is an incalculable loss to her family, but also to so many who were profoundly affected by her life and what she gave them. Although she, herself, was much less aware of this, she started to appreciate it in the weeks before her death, as she received many cards, calls, and emails. These continued even after her death as former students and friends heard the news. Her40 influence was widespread and includes all the friends she made in her travels, relatives from Seattle, Toronto, Calabria, and beyond – and, of course, all her college students and the little flute students, who she often started as preschoolers in her private studio, and their parents. It will take time to fully appreciate the extent of her legacy. (Excerpted from: www.suzukiflutes.com )

PAMELA TEMPLETON HUGHES STANWOOD, WA

• Family: I am married to Robert and my children are Edie Ann - 28, Tyler - 29, and Christopher - 34. • Occupation: City Risk Manager, City of Seattle • Interests: Raising children! Working! Grandchildren! Retirement from government in four years!

SYLVIA TEUTSCH ENGEL BOTHELL, WA

• Family: I have been married to Steve Engel (class of '64) since 1968. We have two sons: Jonathan (33) and David (31), daughters-in-law Desiree and Erika, and three grandchildren: Gabe, Rebecca, and Mat- thew. • Occupation: retired high school History teacher, currently doing Christian ministry • Education: I went on to the UW and UCBerkeley receiving a degree in History and Economics. • Highlights of my life: After Steve and I were married we proceeded to live around the world, wherever the Navy decided to send us. We ruined many address books with 19 addresses in 30 years away from Seattle. We returned to the Pacific NW in 1998- YEAH!!!! It turned out to be just in time for our first grandson. My plan finally came together by 2001 with both of our sons settled and married to Seattle girls in this area. This was quite the miracle after being raised as "military brats." Life in the Navy gave us awesome opportunities to meet wonderful people and experience many different cultures. I was able to teach in such diverse places as Guam, the Philippines, Georgia, Virginia and Florida. My students were quite con- vinced that I had lived in all the places I taught them about in World History, Geography and Cultures. Steve and I both retired in 1998 and moved home. Retirement freed me to do what I really love to do- teach and help people be who they are created to be through seminars, personal ministry, and Bible studies. I have the privilege of seeing lives changed and set free from many difficulties through Restoring the Foundations ministry, as well as working to see churches transformed. Life is richly blessed and I feel as though I am walking in my destiny daily. The Lord is so good!

BRUCE THOMPSON ALBUQUERQUE, NM

• Family: I am married to Paula Forney and have one daughter, Sarah (24). • Occupation: Currently Santa Fe City Attorney, but unemployed after the upcoming mayoral election. • Interests: Enjoy hiking in mountains around Albuquerque and Santa Fe and some great treks. High point (literally) was Kilimanjaro in 2004.

CHERIE TOTTEN MORAGA, CA

Cherie has lived in Moraga, a suburb of San Francisco, for 20 years. She has served on the Moraga Town Council and was mayor of Moraga in 1996. She works for Saint Mary's College in the School of Business where she is a program administrator for conferences and works on MBA exchange programs with Mumbai, India, Barcelona Spain, and St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Cherie has two daughters: Dr. Darcy Grant who is a pediatrician in Irvine California, and Courtney Grant Schoenwald who is currently enrolled at USC in for her masters in urban planning. Cherie is about ready to complete her Master is Graduate Liberal Studies at Saint Mary's College, if she can find time to complete her thesis.

This year she is interested in traveling to "I" countries, and has visited India on an immersion program where she worked on a building project and taught English, and also has traveled to Italy (with classmate Liz Ran- kin). Maybe Ireland or Indonesia are next?

MARIAN TUPPER LAKE FOREST PARK, WA

Forty years -- fifty-three if you include Bryant and Eck- stein! So many friends -- so many good times -- The "rules" and how to break them - what fun and what an experience.

Motherhood - (babies, toddlers, adolescents, young adults and finally adults in their own right) - Grand motherhood (watching another generation coming up and helping when I could) - and now Great-Grand motherhood looming in November. What a life.

Hot weather, Cold Weather, Dry Weather, Wet Weather, Snow storms and Beach time. Living on the east coast, the west coast and the mid-west. Travel (domestic and foreign) - sickness and health -- elder care, childcare - higher education and the working world - Hobbies and Remodels - and now retirement. Life's been quite a ride.

I still live life a day at a time and the two motto's I held in high school still shape my life. #1 - I'd rather be sorry for something I've done than something I didn't do and #2 - It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission -- two philosophies I carry from my years at Roosevelt. It's been quite a life and quite a ride.

ROSE VANEK BOYETTE LYNNWOOD, WA

I have one daughter who was married but is now divorced. She had no children. I live with my two cats out here in Lynnwood. For over 25 years now I have been working as a custodian. At this time I work at Garfield high school here in Seattle.

DIANE VERHAGEN STONE RICHMOND, VA

Married: James Stone (RHS class of 1965) in 1968 and celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary last March. We met in the RHS band where he played clarinet and I played flute - started dat- ing and the rest is history, as they say. In fact, we still make music together in the Richmond Con- cert Band (Richmond, Virginia) where we have been living since 1979. Our sons, Jim and David live in South Dakota and Oregon respectively and we are going to be grandparents in November. I am a registered nurse currently working as health and wellness consultant at CrossRoads conference center in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Jim works with me as the chef. The lasting impression of RHS came from the seal in the front hallway "what I am to be, I am now becoming". It's nice to know that we are a work in progress and the end result is something better than we ever imagined.

42 Sorry I will miss the 40th celebration, but my thoughts will be with you all.

GEORGE VISE

After graduating from Roosevelt, George entered the United States Marines and was killed at the young age of 19 on April 12, 1968 in Viet Nam. George earned the “Purple Heart” and an honorable medal from the Viet Nam Government. He was buried in Washelli Cemetery along side the many other Viet Nam Veterans. There isn’t a day that goes by that his family doesn’t miss him, he died too young. We are proud of his service and the sacrifice he made for what he believed was the right thing to do. He was a great guy and a friend to all. (Submitted by his sister, Sue VanSenus.)

MARY WASSON SALTZER THE WOODLANDS, TX

After graduating from college in Denver, CO, I married and moved to Newport Beach, CA. After 2+ years ('72) we were transferred to Houston, TX. I worked in employee relations for a retail company, and later worked for 2 oil companies, where I met my now husband, Charles, a geophysicist. In '81 we moved to The Woodlands, TX, just north of Houston.

I have 2 daughters - Ashley, who is going to do her last semester with Baylor in New York this fall; and Suz- anne who has 2 children and lives in Austin. Charles and Ashley ride horses (English).....had 3, now down to one, Gemini. Also there's Belle the dog and Mr.Cat amd Tiger(cats).

I had a business painting glass and doing ceramics for trunk shows but that's on hold right now.

JOHN WATTS PORT TOWNSEND, WA

After RHS, I graduated from the U of W (1970) and U of W Law School (1975). I traveled, bought and lived on a sailboat, and practiced law. Carolyn and I married (1980), and have one daughter Morgan (now a baker). We sailed to points north as far as the magical Queen Charlotte Is.. We visited many other places from Mali to Chile. In 2000, Carolyn and I moved from Seattle to Port Townsend, and enjoy the beauty of the town and mountains and waters and beaches, our place, my job as City Attorney, and Carolyn’s art and artistry. Life – like wine - seems to be in part about dealing with some disappointments, achieving some sat- isfactions, and finding some wonderful surprises (and at times a little depth). (I go down to the sea again, and help a friend sail his boat from Hawaii to the Northwest, and am unable to attend the reunion.) John Watts, 333 Lawrence St. Port Townsend WA 98368

43 CORKIE WIGGEN WOLFE MILL CREEK, WA

I've been happily married for going on 39 years and have a 37 year old daughter, a 35 year old daughter, and granddaughters, 9 and 6.

I gave up my job as Classified Manager at Little Nickel Want Ads years ago which enabled me to spend time helping out a couple elders and enjoying babysitting and watching our beautiful granddaughters grow and change. My husband retired a year ago and we've loved having so much time together.

We've seen a lot of changes in the last 40 years. Technology, seeing new life and coping with deaths, career changes, health problems, different homes, traveling, etc. But I think by now we've all come to realize that life is a journey and how amazing it is.

I wish all my classmates many happy years ahead.

JOHN WILKINSON SEATTLE, WA

My partner is Dave Davenport. One of our friends calls us "the cat grannies." Of late, we've become the cus- todians of neighborhood squirrels, blue jays, and countless small birds.

• Occupation: Field Engineer, Eastman Kodak • Interests: Travel, geology, social justice, the pleasures of simple home life

TED WILSON SHORELINE, WA

I’ve been married for over 36 years to Carri. Live in Richmond Beach - office on the Edmonds waterfront. Have a 35 year old son: Jason- married with 10 yr old daughter; 31 year old daughter: Jamie married with 4 yr old son.

After graduating from UW in 1970 , worked as a manager at JC Penney until starting a chain of Home Ac- cessories stores: The House Dressing in 1977. Total of 12 stores in major shopping malls throughout Wash. for 17 years.

Founded Insight Int'l in 1987 as an overseas sourcing and product development company -acting as a ven- dor and US agent for major US retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers.

I love traveling, tennis, bike riding, skiing, sporting events, and most of all- time with our grandchildren and family.

ANNIE WITTENBERG SCHWAGER BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA

In a nutshell: I was Annie Wittenberg in high school. I married Steve Schwager (RHS ’68 – Bruce’s younger brother) in 1972 when he finally looked old enough for me! We have three terrific children: Tad (28) who is unmarried and seeking work in fisheries. He just finished a Masters Program in Marine Resource Manage- ment and trying to enter into that field. There is a lot of water around here, but entry level jobs are scarce and often include the word “volunteer”. Brett (25) is a graphic designer. He just completed a contract at Microsoft and is doing contract work independently. He is also unmarried. Christine is our youngest (22) and she just graduated from the U of W this June majoring in Spanish. She will be traveling this summer and then plans on doing one ski season at Jackson Hole, WY as her brothers have done prior to pursuing “real life”.

We live on Bainbridge Island where Steve has been a dentist for 27 years!! Who would have guessed? I taught elementary school in the early years of our marriage but then became a full-time mom with our children. I vol- unteered in many capacities while they were involved in Bainbridge Public Schools. I also spend my energies raising money for Childhaven.

We are spending lots of time with our parents who are all in their 90’s and need lots of attention. Conse- quently, we commute to Seattle often. Our kids come in and out of our lives during various “transitions”….so, we are lucky that they are in the area.

We share a small log cabin in Desolation Sound with Bruce and his family. We are headed up there this week and will not be back in time for the reunion. I’m still a Teddy through and through and have the fondest of high school memories. I moved to Seattle a few months before entering Roosevelt, so I did not have the history that some of you have. But the 3 years spent there were wonderful. I made terrific friends and never knew there were 750 in our class until graduation!

KEN WOODY EUGENE, OR

Married (2nd) Jerri (2 years, August 8th)--Jerri is from New York, University of Wisconsin, great piano player (knows the words to all the old songs), loves to dance, watch movies, go to the coast and is taking golf lessons. Jerri is an executive assistant for the Lane County Housing Authority. Daughter---Patricia (Pisha) Sophomore at University of Oregon, got straight A's last quarter, she's smarter than dad! Pisha lived in Albuquerque before joining us in Eugene, is an excellent horsewoman (English), has a great sense of humor (loves Mel Brooks to Monty Python, to Leslie Nielsen), is a hockey fan and excellent skater and shooter, and is truly the apple of my eye. I feel very grateful to have the opportunity of being her father. The experience helped me get to a side of me that had gone unfulfilled.

Occupation (currently) Alternative high school English, drama and leadership teacher (2 years) Prior: College football coach 18 years, athletic director 2 years, academic counselor, economic development coordinator, director of human resources, high school principal.

Hobbies---College football color commentary 15 years, current feature writer for Ducks Illustrated, taking writing courses: creative, memoir--golf--yoga--little weight lifting---step machine, reading. Still in decent shape, even after getting the stuffing knocked out of me on the football field!

High points at RHS: city championship in football 1964---fun and friends on News staff; great teachers: Sally Bryan, others; foolish fun: the Woodchucks, JV Juel, Greg Koler, Dan Anderson, Tory Leighland, Bruce Thompson, Bo Cornell, Hugh Klopfenstein, Dutch Day, Paul Larsen, Gordy Sargent, the Woodchucks Prom Parts I and II. In my career as a coach and teacher, I have spent many years visiting high schools all around the nation. Looking back at Roosevelt, we were gifted with caring, talented teachers, had outstanding programs in athletics and the arts, and hundreds of creative, thoughtful, fun students. I have so many friends and stories from my high school days. I wish I could go through them all again. Sadly, I don't run into many students who feel that way about their high school days in this day and age.

DOUG YARWOOD CAMANO ISLAND, WA

• Family: I am married to Nancy and have two sons, Chad, 28; Ryan, 27; • Occupation: I sold my printing company, Associated Business Forms, Inc., in 1999 and retired with my wife to Camano Island where we built our dream house on Triangle Cove. • Interests: I had a great career in the printing industry working with some of the top companies in the Seat- tle area. I had an office in North Seattle and lived in Redmond until the boys were grown and off to college. We raised two boys that are both married and doing will in their career's. We have been blessed with 2 granddaughters that we enjoy spoiling. We are lucky enough to be able to snow bird to Palm Springs in the winter time where we play golf, exercise and read.