Tallmadge High School Class of 1965

NAME: Lynn (Alexander) Penix
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Lynn has been married to Ken Penix since 1966. They live in Kent, Ohio. They have four children; Ken 17, Tracy 16, Rachel 13, and Becky 9.

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NAME: John Baer
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: John and wife, Sandra, live in Tallmadge, OH.

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NAME: June (Baer) Hamilton
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Married to Mike Hamilton for 19 years and has two daughters; Dawn 18 and Ginny 16. She is presently manager of the new store, Orange Julius at Chapel Hill Mall. Spends free time camping, water sports, motorcycling, traveling and eating out. Her special memory is passing notes to best friends in study hall. June and Mike live in Akron, Ohio.

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NAME: Kathleen (Bauch) Maddox
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Kathleen lives in Tallmadge with her husband, Jim Maddox, the basketball coach at T.H.S. She has a daughter, Anne 4, and son, John 2. Favorite memory is when we walked out and all got suspended. Kathy is presently teaching in the Tallmadge School System and has since 1971. Her family keeps her busy during free time.

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NAME: Donald Beeman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Donald and his wife, Susan, live in Toledo, OH. He has a son, Austin 7, and daughter, Aimee 5. He is presently Professor of Business Adm. University of Toledo, and Chairman, Dept. of Mgmt. He remembers special friends, Don Bagley, Don Howard, John Zeiger, Ron Bean and Dave Riggs. Don has graduated from Akron U - '69, and Indiana U - '76.

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NAME: Nadine Bielich
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Nadine lives in Chillicothe, OH.

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NAME: Lynda (Boggs) Hendrix
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Lynda lives ain Stow, OH. She keeps busy working and raising three children. Memories include football games and dances afterwards Tallmadge Springs and Lujans.

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NAME: Jodie (Brewer) Krumroy
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Jodie and husband, Jon, live in George, UT. Graduate of KSU, and has 2 sons, Seth a Sr. in highschool and Ches in kindergarten. She has taught school in Brimfield/Suffield area before moving to Arizona. Taught on an Indian Reservation and met present husband. Presently teaching Spec. Ed in middle School. Lives 2 hours from Vegas and loves the West. Memories include Flick Day, Chris Brown, tooling around Lujans in Peg's car and many special friends.

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NAME: Dave Carroll
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Dave and wife, Joyce been married 13 years and live in Stow, OH. They have two children, Karen 8, and Jeff 7. Dave is presently a Center Manager for UPS, and has been with them since 1971. Attended Ashland College, Akron U, and has served in. Vietnam.

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NAME: Richard Crislip
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Richard is married to Brenda and they have two children now in school. They live in Barberton, OH. He attended KSU and served in Vietnam. Is in management at Ohio Edison and is supt. of the Deaf & Hearing Impaired at Akron Baptist Temple. He rememebers band and football games the most.

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NAME: Donald Cole
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Donald lives in Doyle, Tn. Served in Vietnam and received considerable injuries, attended Akron U, worked Goodyear Tire and married Marilyn Cuthrell from Ellet. Has 3 boys, Dave 7, Daniel 4 and Douglas 2. Built house in Tennessee - small farming.

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NAME: Betty (Cooper) Watral
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Betty and husband, Steve Watral (class of '66), lives in Tallmadge, OH. They have 3 daughters; Michele 16, Natalie in first grade and Alyssa 3. Betty is a school psychologist with Ravenna Schools. Her daughter, Michele is a cheerleader at T.H.S.

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NAME: Kitty (Decker) Davis
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Kitty and husband, Ron Davis (THS Graduate), live in Reston, VA. She has two sons; Ronnie 12, and Dave 9. Presently she sells real estate in Reston, but still is a clown for parties and bouquet deliveries. She is active in kid's school activities does swimming, tennis, dog grooming and most of all baseball in spare time. Has traveled throughout the U.S. Memories include Judy, driving around with good friends, and always getting in trouble for talking

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NAME: Beth (Dieter) Minton
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Beth and husband, Ralph, live in Biloxi MS. She has two sons; Ralph 8, and Charles 6. She is a graduate nurse; has worked OR, phlebotomist with a blood plasma firm, and real estate agent. Has taught gymnastics and has lived through-out the U.S. as a career Air Force family. She remembers the band trip to Athens the best.

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NAME: Terry Digman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Terry and husband, Ralph, live at 907 Vandenberg Dr., Biloxi MS 39531. She has two sons; Ralph 8, and Charles 6.

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NAME: Andrea (Engleman) Kolleth
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Andrea lives in Tallmadge, with husband, Jose and two sons; 13 and 11. Has lived in England and Texas, and worked as an LPN. Special memories include T Dances, Barn, putting white shoe polish on tennis shoes, sack dresses, Lujans, football games.

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NAME: Marshall Fenn
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Marshall and wife, Gayle live in Virginia Beach, VA. Has two children; son,Russ 17, daughter, Jyl 14. Graduate of Ohio State and as a Commissioned Ensign in US Navy has traveled all over the world, and attended graduate school. His future• plans are to stay in the Navy. He remembers his good friends and good times.

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NAME: Beth (Fernella) Ripley
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Beth and husband, Lou, live in Tallmadge, Ohio.

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NAME: Leann Fields
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Leann lives in Ann Arbor, Mich. with her cat, Irma. She is a graduate of KSU, after which she joined the Volunteers in Service to America in New York. She is now employed as managing editor of the University of Michigan Press, a scholarly book publisher, and has traveled to Japan, England, and Mexico. Remembers first time drove around circle and day JFK was shot.

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NAME: Judith (Franks) Cornelius
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Judy lives in LaJolla, CA. Her present position is Art Director/Designer with Mixed Media Ltd La Jolla, CA. She started out as a art teacher at Revere in 1969 in Bath, OH and has been artist, art director, graphic designer and designer throughout San Diego, CA. She has won numerous 1st place awards for design - Advertising campaigns - Union Tribune Pub. Co. and Communication Arts Group of San Diego. Too many to lists. Her talents have taken her into numerous fund-raisers with many affiliations. She is interested in aerobics and works out with weights. Any free time after that is spent with Tasha, 15 yr. old cat, and Chanelle, 6 mo. old bicon frise'.

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NAME: Flo (Grafton) Gibitz
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Flo and husband, Jim Gibitz (class of '65) live in Akron, Ohio. They have two sons, Jason 14 and Josh 10. Jim has worked at Foamedge Corp. since he returned from Vietnam were he served. Flo has worked at Goodyear for 19 years. They say they are living a great live, and their best memories are of THS itself and wouldn't change a thing.

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NAME: Mendel Hamrick
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Mendel married Cheryl Bloom (class of '67) and they live in Stow, OH. They have a son, Shane 12, and daughter, Jaime 9. Attended KSU, Marines, and is presently Bus. Product Mgr. at Ohio Bell. He remembers class of 65 as winners in football, basketball, baseball and track. And for having the best golf team, band and cheerleaders.

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NAME: Dale Harmon
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Dale lives in Arlington, Texas. He served in the US Army and is a graduate of KSU. He is presently a System Engineer for automation with General Tire & Rubber. Moving from S.C. to N.C. to Mich. to Texas. He has two children; Krista 10, and Andrea 6.

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NAME: Evelyn (Heiser) Adams
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Evelyn and her husband Al, in Temperance, MI with her with her two children Jeff and Connie. She enjoys working with youth and spending time with her family.

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NAME: Gary Herman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Gary lives in Miamisburg, OH. Has two sons, Gary 10 and Rob 16. He is presently the proprietary product mgr for Outdoor Sports Hdqtrs - a national wholesale sporting goods distributor. He does the buying for fishing tackle and camping products.

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NAME: Donna (Hill) Long
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Donna lives in Akron with her husband, Ken, and three children, Mike 16, Chris 13, Melissa 9. Donna has worked at BFG and as a computer operator and insurance clerk. Presently is working for a Nephrologist. She is active with homemaking and band boosters. Remembers study halls in cafeteria, Senior Prom, '59 Chevy's and "Bye Bye Birdie" and Drama Club.

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NAME: Joyce (Hogan) Fitzgerald
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Joyce and husband, James, live in San Antonia, TX. She has two sons, Mitchell 17 and Andrew 15. Has worked in the medical field, mgr of an accounting firm, and is currently managing one of San Antonio's largest Specialty Furniture Co. Is involved in real estate investments and some foreign government contracts.

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NAME: Betty (Holmes) Ripple
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Betty lives in Tyler, Texas with her husband Warren. They have 2 children, Sara 6, and Stephen 3. Has traveled all over the world and lived in 3 foreign countries.

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NAME: Dennis Hood
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Dennis lives in Tallmadge. Has three daughters Sharon 13, Joni 10, and Kelly 7. He is married to Shirley since 1971 and is on Tallmadge City Council. Has served in USAF and worked for Sears for 15 years.

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NAME: Lynn (Hopkins) Herman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Lynn lives in Cuyahoga Falls, OH with her two sons, Gary 19 and Rob 16. Graduate from Akron U and is currently with ALLTEL CORP in Hudson as Sr. Auditor, E.D.P. Interests include racquetbal: camping, hiking and volunteer work.

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NAME: Donald Howard
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Donald and his wife, Patricia live in Tallmadge. Graduate of Ohio State, and 6 years in the USAF as a pilot. Graduate school at Ohio State until 1983. Taught at University of Southern California, and presently is teaching at Kent State and still flying. Is a major in the Ohio Air National. Don remembers "all night" Summit County Fair with D. Jenkins, S. James and S. Ilgenfritz.

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NAME: Linda (Hunter) Grissom
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Linda and husband live in Tempe, AZ. She has two children 19 and 17. Has earned BS and MA graduate school. Presently is Adult Nurse Practioner and teaches part time at Community College. Memories include: day seniors got expelled, pep club and wearing nylons with tennis shoes.

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NAME: Susie (James) Smith
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Susie and husband, Donny,Smith (class of 166) live in Tallmadge. They have a daughter, Melissa 16, and a son Donny 9. She has been an elementary teacher in Akron for 15 years. They travel in the summer, coast to coast.

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NAME: Denny Jenkins
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Denny and his wife Karen, and daughter Sunny 7, son David 18 lin Tallmadge. A graduate of Ohio State and partnerhsip with father, Jenkins Insurance and manager of numerous apartment units. Active in sports, especially softball and active in politics. Currently running in the republican race for City of Tallmadge. Many travels include Nassau, Europe and the Caribbean. Special memories include friendships that have lasted the 20 years.

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NAME: Chris Jacobsen
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Chris and his wife, Claudia Sackett (class of 166) live in Angel Fire, N.M. with their three children, Matthew 12, Alan 10, and Amy 9. Attended Georgia Tech and Kent State majoring in accounting. Has been v.p. finance at Angel Fire Corporation until recently when he retired to spend more time with family, fix up house, and look for different work. Enjoys hiking, running and bicycling.

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NAME: Nancy (Kaiser) Lujan
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Nancy lives in Kent, OH. Is married and has 3 children. Attended KSU.

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NAME: Rodney Kay
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Rodney lives in Akron, OH with his wife Molly. He served in Vietnam and returned to work at Goodyear Pilot Plant (Research & Chemical Div.) and have been there 18 years. Has 3 children, Greg 15, Jason 7, and Megan 5. Interests is still Corvettes.

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NAME: April (Keener) Pitkin
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: April lives in No. Canton, OH. Has been married to Bob since 1969. Has two daughters, Chris 16 and Samantha 14.

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NAME: Kathleen Kintz
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Kathleen livesin Tallmadge, OH. Has worked for the US Postal Service for 19 years. Has been a girl scout leader, pre-school coordinator and active in Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

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NAME: Frank Koch
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Frank lives with his wife in Batavia, OH. Graduate of Clarkson College and has worked for Procter & Gamble in the R & D organization. Was involved in developing new products for the home consumer - some of which made it to the marketplace: Bounce, Duncan Hines cookie mix, muffin and new cake lines. Has a daughter who is a senior and a son starting the first grade. Lives in the country and keeps busy with his vineyard, orchard, berry patches and gardens. Memories include: morning after prom with someone other than my date; kaleidoscope 64, Auntie Fricker; Harris, Pete, Jim and Roger; and "She knows who she is!"

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NAME: Diane Luli
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Diane lives in Zanesville, OH 43701. Her pride and joy is her Pomaranian, Grechen, She keeps busy with her collections, hobbies and her best memories are band trips, Avis's escapades, football games and basketball games.

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NAME: Peg (Malcomb) Goodman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Peg lives in Suffield, OH with her husband Dale. She has four children, from 18 mos. to 19 years old. She worked for the US Postal Serv. for 11 years, now taking time off to raise her last two children. She then plans to return to Akron U where her husband and daughter, Shannon now attend. She is active at her Church in Suffield and other area organizations. She remembers the excitement of going to the special dances and being with friends.

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NAME: Helene (Maples) Greenwood
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Lives in Shreveport, Louisiana with her husband, William and her two children. She is presently a Phlebotonist (med-tech) working in a laboratory in a hospital. Has been to Europe.

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NAME: Tona (Martin) Gowdy
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Tona lives in Mogadore, OH.

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NAME: Marjorie Mitchell
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Marjorie lives in Mill Valley, CA. Went to College in Iowa. Was a dancer and a drummer with a band. Then started a piano business, worked in Community schools. Now has a studio in her home doing stained glass and sculpture media - bronze, fiberglass and plastic.

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NAME: Dave Nolte
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Dave and his wife, Pamela, live in Stow. They have been married 14 years and have two children, Jason 12, and Lauren 10. He spent 4 years in the Navy and has been with Ohio Bell the remaining 16 yearE

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NAME: Juanita (Palmisano) Parkinson
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Juanitahas lived in Florida since 1973. Presently lives in the city of Stuart where her 19 year old son has an apartment also. Her daughter is a junior in high school. Has been a savings officer of a local savings and loan until 2 years ago when she then went into advertising and marketing with a firm in Stuart. She is a media buyer and production coordinator with this firm. She is anxious to see her friends that she hasn't seen in 15 years.

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NAME: Diane (Rensel) Muldowney
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Diane and her husband, Jerome, live in Norwalk, CT. Her career life started out as an OR nurse specialist in N.Y. and has been product manager,U.S. Surgical Corp.; Acct. Exec. for Louis Scott Advertising; Mktg. mgr. Osteonics Corp. and now is president of Muldowney Medical Communications (Advt. & Mktg Communications) Has traveled all over Europeon area and enjoys boating and skiing in summer. Memory is day class boycotted school and went to Virginia Kendall.

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NAME: Patty Rutkoski
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Patty lives in Akron, OH. A graduate of Akron U and KSU in Fine Arts, presently experienced as a designer. Has done some traveling and enjoys long distance running, body building, cross country skiing, with special interests in fashion design and photography.

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NAME: Cheryl (Sayer) Wentz
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: and her husband, Dave, live in Medina, OH 44245. She has a son, Mike 11 and a daughter Melissa 6. Prior to starting her family she was an office manager at Prudential Induarance in Akron. Memories include cafeteria strike, and the day the seniors all got kicked out of school.

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NAME: Marilyn Schultz
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Marilyn lives in Akron, Ohio.

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NAME: Craig Schwendeman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Craig and his wife, Peggy, live in Canton, OH. A graduate of Heidelberg College. Has son, Timothy 10. Works and owns SS Tire, Barberton. Remembers the day senior class was expelled, and some mothers, who will remain nameless, made us go back. And John Zeiger's method of carrying a canoe.

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NAME: Dottie Schrum
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Dottie lives at in Stow, and says it is impossible to give a 20 year synopsis in less than 500 words. Memories include Miss Alexis and good friends.

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NAME: Ed Shoman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Ed lives in Columbus, OH. Attended OSU 65-67 and '71 and 83-85. Has worked for MACtac and is presently at CTI (Columbus Technical Institute). Remembers Mrs. Kanpp, Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Peele as best memories.

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NAME: Sharon (Schwaben) Kozy
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Sharon lives with husband, Chuck, and 3 daughters aged 15, 12 and 12 at 62 Craig Dr., Tall. They are the owner of Village Farm Market, Brimfield.

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NAME: Sally (Skinner) Lattimer
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Sally lives with her husband in Petersburg, OH with her 2 sons, 13 and 11. Graduate from YSU with accounting degree. Employed by Goddard, Thomas & Co., CPA's. Working on earning CPA certificate.

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NAME: Kenneth Smith
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Kenneth lives in Tallmadge, Ohio. He has been a computer operator for Albrecht Grocery for 12 ½ years. Served 2 ½ years in the military and has traveled just about all over the world. Memories include joke telling with Ed Shoman and good times with Dale Harmon.

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NAME: Don Stansberry
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Don and and wife, Jan, live in Tallmadge with his daughter, Erin 9, and two step-daughters Julie and Cindy. Has coached football at THS and is presently owner of agency State Farm Insurance.

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NAME: Anita Stewart
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Anita and her husband Jim live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She has four children, Jim 19, Bill 18, Wesley Ann 17, and Krissy 15. She is presently employed by PR Associates advertising and public relations agency as executive secretary to the President and Exec. V.P. of PR. She and her husband enjoy dancing in their free time. Special memories include Sadie Hawkins dance senior year, and good times with Cyndy Thomas and Roger Cash.

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NAME: Avis (Sylvester) Walkley
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Avis and her husband, Jim, live in Tallmadge, Ohio. She has a daughter, Gwen, recent grad of THS. Has worked at Ohio Edison 13 years. Remembers Metro Championship in basketball, setting alarm clocks in lockers in senior hall and band and games.

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NAME: Cyndy (Thomas) West
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Cyndy and her husband, Bill, live in Fullerton, Calif. She has worked in Atlanta,GA Houston, TX and presently is a purchasing agent for Orange County. She is a graduate of KSU. She can not attend this year as she is on her honeymoon. She said to tell Jerry Wray she just opened her bottle of champagne from the 15th reunion.

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NAME: John Thompson
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: John and wife, Charlene, live in Springfield Twp, OH. He has served in Vietnam. Worked in Plumbing & Heating for 6 years. Presently is at Goodyear Tire Engineering Division.

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NAME: Dave VanderKaay
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Dave and his wife, Gail, live in Hartville, OH. Has two boys 12 and 10 - very involved in athletics. Own his own business, Marketing & Business Development Consultant. Memories include friends and activities.

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NAME: Franze (Voelkle) Pifel
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Franze and husband, Bruce (class of '62) live in Tallmadge, OH. She has two sons, Eric 13 and Andy 10. Worked at General Tire 5 yrs, Allied Fibers 2yrs, and presently volunteers for Tallmadge Schools. Memories include Mr. Wright and Freshman English. She enjoys gardening and artwork and family in her free time.

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NAME: Sue (Weiss) Rittman
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Sue and husband, Larry, live in Uniontown, OH.

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NAME: Joyce (White) Houze
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Joyce and husband, Rex, live in Waco, TX. She has a son and a daughter.

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NAME: Joann (Wright) Wroblewski
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: Joann and her husband, Bill, live in Tallmadge. She has 2 daughters, Heidi 11 and Hollie 8, and one son, Matthew 10 months. She presently works at THS at the Work Evaluation Center as Secretary/Educationa Aide. She treasures her high school years.

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NAME: John Zeiger
20-YEAR SYNOPSIS: John married Cheryl Evans (class of '66) and lives in Worthington, OH. He has 2 sons Jeff 11, and Matt 9. He is presently a partner in a law firm, Jones Day Reavis and Pague, specializing in litigation. Enjoys traveling in spare time. and has fond memories of Mr. Measell debate team and chemistry.
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