Chagrin Falls Alumni Association Non-Profit Org. 400 East Washington St. Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 U.S. Postage Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 Fall 2019 Vol. XV Permit #24 From the Director... Fellow Tigers, (1969, 1974, 1979, 1989, 1994, lent cuisine and terrific ambi- graduates into the Achieve- We hope that this Fall 1999, 2004, 2009, & 2014) with ence. ment and Athletic Hall of Fame. has been a terrific one for you the Class of ‘64 having theirs Homecoming was very If you have a fellow graduate or and your family. The school in August and the Class of ‘84 early this year, which also coach that you think should be year recently began here at gathering in early October. It is meant an early induction cer- recognized for their athletic or Chagrin with more excitement fun to catch up on social media emony for the CFAA Achieve- coaching career, then please let than I have seen in years. The with classmates, but it does not ment Hall of Fame. This year us know. renovated Intermediate School compare to the opportunity to we recognized five graduates As the CFAA has been opened for students in grades see one another back home in on their contributions in their expanding events available to 4 through 6. The project hon- Chagrin. If you have a reunion given fields. Included in our Alumni, and our social media ored so much of our history this upcoming year, then we 14th achievement class are presence, we want to make and is able to provide future hope you would make the trek Paul DeSantis ‘62, John sure we stay true to our mission generations of Chagrin stu- whether near or far. Bourisseau ‘64, Kathy Keeler of supporting our fellow and dents a building that will pro- We would like to thank ‘65, Lisa Gorretta ‘72, and future Alumni. Please do not mote their learning. Sali McSherry ‘79 for hosting Dave Mullins ‘89. We have in- hesitate to share with us ways Inside this issue is a recap of our CFAA summer meeting at cluded pictures from the event in which we can better serve all the project including pictures her restaurant, The Paris Room, as well as their impressive bios of you. at the opening ceremony. located in the Village. If you in this issue. We wish you the best for Over Blossom Weekend haven’t been there, then you The CFAA alternates the rest of 2019! there were nine class reunions are missing out on some excel- between inducting deserving -Brian McKenna ‘88 Current Commitees Officers & Trustees Dana Loparo Matta ‘94 Debi Shukys Gebler ’75 Brian McKenna ’88 – Alumni Tiger Tales Committee Director Sherrie Takacs Wooden ’75 CFHS Tiger Times Staff Kyle Canter ‘03 Tom Mattern ’55 – Alumni Dir. Debbie Marino ‘78 Brian McKenna ’88 – Author Emeritus Brittany Anderson ’04 Jana Boysen Young ’82 Jana Boysen Young ’82 – Proof Wendy Koepf Davis ’78 – Pres. Reader Hall of Fame Committee Kelly Shuster Hendricks ‘83 Andy Weingart ‘96 Todd Kruse ’93 - 1st Vice Pres. Tom Mattern ’55 – Proof Reader Pete Goldman ‘85 Stacy Ehrenbeit Blair ‘88 Kim Kaifesh - Proof Reader Andy Weingart ‘96 - 2nd Vice Heather Kessell Reeder ‘87 Pres. Ruth McIlrath Cavanagh ‘71 John Tillotson ’72 – Photogra- Marianne Llewellyn ‘88 pher Jana Boysen Young ‘82 – Sec./ Laura Wurster Jones ‘91 Asst. Treas. Laurel Worley Heater ‘89 Chad Schron ‘94 Fundraising & Capital B.J. Koval ’03 – Treasurer Lindsey Griffith Phillips ‘93 Campaign Deb Jackson SSToothaker ‘71 Ruth McIlrath Cavanagh ’71 Dana Loparo Matta ‘94 Andy Weingart ‘96 - Co-Chair- CFAA Scholarship person Debi Shukys Gebler ’75 Committee Kyle Canter ‘03 Todd Kruse ’93 - Chairperson Jack Schron ‘66 - Co-Chairperson Sherrie Takacs Wooden ‘75 Brittany Anderson ‘04 Sherrie Takacs Wooden ’75 Bill Phillips ‘82 Mary Beth O’Donnell Wolfe ‘82 Lindsay Lodge ‘11 Kelly Shuster Hendricks ‘83 Bill Phillips ‘82 Jana Boysen Young ‘82 Historical Room Pete Goldman ‘85 Pete Goldman ‘85 Mary Beth O’Donnell Wolfe ‘82 Committee Tom Mattern ’55 – Curator Kyle Canter ‘03 Heather Kessell Reeder ‘87 Anne O’Donnell Harmody ‘87 Janice HIll ‘62 John Gadd ’04 Anne O’Donnell Harmody ‘87 Kyle Canter ‘03 Ruth McIlrath Cavanagh ’71 B.J. Koval ’03 Tyler Koepf ‘05 Stacey Ehrenbeit Blair ‘88 John Tillotson ’72 – Master Car- Laurel Worley Heater ‘89 Social & Marketing penter and CFAA Photographer Stacey Ehrenbeit Blair ‘88 - Lindsey Griffith Phillips ‘93 Chairperson Page 1 Designed by Alison Brown ‘21, Katie Nelson ‘21, and Madison Bottcher ‘20 Class Reunion Notes The Class of 1960 has been address for you and any other Sunday we, of course, attend- Meadows, and then the party having initial discussions about classmates you are in contact ed the Blossom Time Parade. extended to Cowboy Food & a 60th class reunion. To get with. Please send this infor- We all agreed we thought we Drink. In recognition of our in on the conversation please mation to Darrell Johnson at remember the parade being high school memories we col- contact either Cynthia Hurst [email protected]. Please longer. Kudos go out our re- lectively donated enough funds Downing at Cynthiadown- don’t think that another class- union committee, Betsy Towns, to buy a touch screen that will [email protected] or Karen Hurst mate have sent their contact Kelley Clegg, Sali McSherry, be placed in the renovated Johns at leekarenjohns@gmail. information. We want to hear Sue Daniels, Bob Norwick, and Intermediate School (our old com. from you. This is going to be Jeff Baker. Also a big thank Middle School). This 55- inch BIG and we want ALL to attend. you to Liz, Beth, Randy, Tom, touch screen will display our The Class of ‘64 held their Mark your calendars and watch Jim, Tracy, Leslie, Peter, Judy, school hall of fame inductees, 55th reunion over the weekend for updates. The Class of 2020 Cary, Ann, Jackie, and others yearbooks, history and more. of August 8th & 9th. Friday just started their last year of for setting up and cleaning up! It was great to reconnect with evening we had a beautiful high school a few weeks ago. It And to Toni Horan (Mark) for everyone and we missed all of evening at the Chagrin Falls will take them five decades to always capturing our memo- those who could not attend. Historical Society catered by do what we have accomplished. ries in pictures. It was a great We are looking forward to see- Katie Quigley Adler ‘75. weekend with a great group of ing you all again at our 40th! Saturday morning we were Fellow classmates are in the people. We are lucky we grew able to get a tour of the new process of planning the 45th up in Chagrin Falls! Looking The Class of ‘90 will be hav- Intermediate School. What an (what?!!) reunion for the Class forward to the next one! ing their 30 Year Reunion over amazing job they have done of ‘75. The event will be held Blossom Weekend. A commit- in melding the old with the on Saturday, May 23, 2020; The Class of ‘80 is planning tee has been meeting and is fi- new. The reunion was topped be sure to save the date! De- their 40-year reunion over nalizing the plans. Please make off by a wonderful gathering tails are in the works and will Blossom Weekend (May 22 sure that Amanda Vandesteeg Saturday evening at the Pine be forthcoming once they are - 24). Please make sure Col- Miller (miller44202@gmail. Lake Trout Club. Special thank finalized. The planning commit- leen Mahoney (mhnytim@aol. com) or Julie Bowe Young- you to Monette Martin Weiss tee is hoping to communicate com) has your current contact blood (julesyblood@gmail. and Marcia Mathews McClain the details and send invitations information. You can also be com) have your current contact for all their work in putting the via email. Please make sure we in the loop on class news and information. Keep in the loop weekend together. have your current email address the reunion by joining the class by following their Twitter page by contacting us at cftigers75@ Facebook group Chagrin Falls @Chagrin1990 or liking their The Class of ‘69 had an ex- gmail.com and providing us High School 1980. Facebook page Chagrin Falls tremely successful reunion held with that information. Thank Class of 1990 30th Reunion. on May 25th. 93 classmates you! We look forward to hear- The Class of ‘85 will have their and spouses attended the ing from you and seeing you in 35th reunion on May 23, 2020. The Class of ‘00 is planning its event which was held at the May! I will be sending out an e-vite 20th year reunion over Blossom Village Martini Bar and Restau- to everyone I have email ad- Weekend. If you are interested rant on E. Washington Street The Class of ‘79 celebrated dresses for, either from 5 years in helping plan the reunion, where we celebrated our col- our 40th reunion over Blossom ago or from the CFAA. If your please contact Lisa (Laufik) lective successes, remembered Time Weekend. Forty-four email has changed or you’ve Nelson at [email protected]. those who have passed on and classmates and many spouses gotten in touch with one of Look for updates on the class simply enjoyed each other’s attended the non-stop week- our classmates that we haven’t Facebook page, CFHS Class of company after all the years that end which began Friday eve- been able to find, please email 2000. have gone by. There is signifi- ning at classmate’s Sali McSher- me at kandjwood@sbcglobal.