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PEGGY ABEL (Russell)
Marital status:
Married
Occupation:
Happily Retired
Charles Armstrong
What Are You Up To Now:
Retired
Home Address:
4040 US Route 40
Phone Number:
937-238-5271
Email Address:
charlesarmstrongdba@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
0
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Oracle Database Administrator
Dave Asher
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What Are You Up To Now:
I am enjoying life, being a good Grandfather, shooting lots of pool, winning pool tournaments, and working on my bucket list.
I am enjoying life, being a good Grandfather, shooting lots of pool, winning pool tournaments, and working on my bucket list.
Email Address:
chainsawdave7@gmail.com
Marital status:
Widowed
Children:
1
Grandchildren:
3
Occupation:
Retired from the US Army in 2000. Then I did 10 years of contract work in Africa and the Middle East.
Retired from the US Army in 2000. Then I did 10 years of contract work in Africa and the Middle East.
Vickie Bondi (Crace)
What Are You Up To Now:
Traveling
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
4
Occupation:
Retired
Nancy Bowers Beam (Nancy Bowers)
Email Address:
nbeam4@att.net
Marital status:
Single
Children:
2
Carol Brooks (Briggs)
What Are You Up To Now:
retired in Arizona
Home Address:
2437 E FIESTA DR
Phone Number:
9373124952
Email Address:
cbrooks34frontier@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Cheryl Burton (Townsend)
What Are You Up To Now:
Since retiring in 2021 my days have been my own and I love every minute of it. Dennis and I have been traveling. I finally made my bucket list and hit all 50 states. When I am not traveling, I am playing pickle ball with my sister 5 days a week. In the summer Dennis and I enjoy riding
Since retiring in 2021 my days have been my own and I love every minute of it. Dennis and I have been traveling. I finally made my bucket list and hit all 50 states. When I am not traveling, I am playing pickle ball with my sister 5 days a week. In the summer Dennis and I enjoy riding
Home Address:
400 Mertland Ave
Phone Number:
9372537017
Email Address:
cheryl41355@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Deborah Bush (Ramsey )
What Are You Up To Now:
Retires
Phone Number:
937 620-3375
Email Address:
scottie3375@gmail.com
Marital status:
Widowed
Children:
4
Grandchildren:
5
Sue Combs (Groseclose )
David Dodds (N/A)
Phone Number:
937.602.0479
Email Address:
djdodds1@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Sharon Donnell (Flagg)
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What Are You Up To Now:
I started working for Coolidge Wall Co., LPA in 1995 and I've been here 28 years. I hope to retire in 2025. I was married for 31 years when I lost my husband in 2008 to pancreatic cancer. He was only 54 and had just passed his 25 years as a police officer with the City of Dayton. We had four children. Our oldest Katie has been married to her husband since 2004 and they have two children McKenzie age 17 and Ethan age 16. Erin our middle daughter has been married since 2007 and she has three children Luke, age 14, Matthew, age 12 and Grace, age 9. My youngest daughter Ashley has been married since 2016 and they have one daughter, Sophia who will be 5 in November. My youngest child Philip has autism. Despite this, he earned an associate degree at Sinclair and has worked at Grandview Hospital since 2011. Even though life threw me a curve ball with David's passing, I feel blessed to have had a good life with a wonderful family.
I started working for Coolidge Wall Co., LPA in 1995 and I've been here 28 years. I hope to retire in 2025. I was married for 31 years when I lost my husband in 2008 to pancreatic cancer. He was only 54 and had just passed his 25 years as a police officer with the City of Dayton. We had four children. Our oldest Katie has been married to her husband since 2004 and they have two children McKenzie age 17 and Ethan age 16. Erin our middle daughter has been married since 2007 and she has three children Luke, age 14, Matthew, age 12 and Grace, age 9. My youngest daughter Ashley has been married since 2016 and they have one daughter, Sophia who will be 5 in November. My youngest child Philip has autism. Despite this, he earned an associate degree at Sinclair and has worked at Grandview Hospital since 2011. Even though life threw me a curve ball with David's passing, I feel blessed to have had a good life with a wonderful family.
Home Address:
143 Squirrel Road
Phone Number:
9376818026
Email Address:
sharon.donnell@hotmail.com
Marital status:
Widowed
Children:
4
Grandchildren:
6
Occupation:
Legal Secretary
Marla Duke (Duke )
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What Are You Up To Now:
Semi-retired, substitute teaching
Email Address:
Mrlduke11@gmail.com
Marital status:
Divorced
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
1 grandchild
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Retired Head Start Director, enjoying life❣️
Douglas Fink (Fink)
Mike Fink
Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Grandchildren:
7
Great Grandchildren:
1
Occupation:
Retired
Peggy Flinn (Miller)
What Are You Up To Now:
Greetings fellow 1973 Classmates! I want to first give a thumbs up to all of us who have lived long enough to see these past 50 years, and also pause to remember those who are no longer with us. In some eyes, I may not have accomplished great fame and fortune, but I have no regrets. I have enjoyed a simple life and am content. My best friend, Mike, and I have been married for the last 46 ½ years. We have four amazing daughters who are married to wonderful men, plus four grandchildren and one more due in December. Mike was a journeyman carpenter before moving into management. We were blessed to have him work for the same company for 42 years. His job gave me the opportunity to have a semi- part-time job as a painter/wallcovering installer. I plan to retire by the end of this year. I have one last client/friend’s house to complete before I hang up my brushes for hire. All these blessings are from my Savior, Jesus Christ. Yes, I am a Christian. I have attended the same Bible-believing church for over 43 years. Fourteen years ago, God granted me saving grace from breast cancer. I was diagnosed six months after my first cousin had died. Also, my grandmother, oldest sister, and several other cousins had also died of this terrible disease. I now have a new perspective on what truly is important to me in this walk-through life. Not my chosen path, but I certainly learned who I was and how I wanted to walk to the end of my time here on earth. My husband’s and my jobs have afforded us the skills to remodel our daughters/son-in-law’s homes and two houses of our own. We began our final project – restoring an old farmhouse as our retirement “cabin” – across the street from where our third daughter and her family live. (The property they live on is where my husband grew up.) Many believed we should have just torn down the old farmhouse and started anew, but after an architect looked at the oak framing, he said it had good bones for the project. From gutting the entire two-story house of lathe and plaster walls and ceiling to installing new walls, ceilings, electric, plumbing, and HVAC. It has been all-hands-on-deck and a labor of love the past 5 ½ years. People tease us that our hobby is to work on old houses, but we do like to make old things look new. Our daughters, sons-in-law, and even grandkids have worked long, hard hours to make this house into our home. I loved designing the interior of the old house. It also kept us busy and safe during Covid. Our other hobbies are gardening, flowers and vegetables, and fishing. But our greatest joy is spending time with our family and friends. Life, as we all have learned, has its positives and negatives and most have been positive for me. I am so honored to have this opportunity to apologize to any of you that I may have in some way hurt or offended. I have learned over the last 50 years that it is good for me to admit my mistakes and go forward. In closing this long tale, I pray all of you enjoy your remaining years!
Greetings fellow 1973 Classmates! I want to first give a thumbs up to all of us who have lived long enough to see these past 50 years, and also pause to remember those who are no longer with us. In some eyes, I may not have accomplished great fame and fortune, but I have no regrets. I have enjoyed a simple life and am content. My best friend, Mike, and I have been married for the last 46 ½ years. We have four amazing daughters who are married to wonderful men, plus four grandchildren and one more due in December. Mike was a journeyman carpenter before moving into management. We were blessed to have him work for the same company for 42 years. His job gave me the opportunity to have a semi- part-time job as a painter/wallcovering installer. I plan to retire by the end of this year. I have one last client/friend’s house to complete before I hang up my brushes for hire. All these blessings are from my Savior, Jesus Christ. Yes, I am a Christian. I have attended the same Bible-believing church for over 43 years. Fourteen years ago, God granted me saving grace from breast cancer. I was diagnosed six months after my first cousin had died. Also, my grandmother, oldest sister, and several other cousins had also died of this terrible disease. I now have a new perspective on what truly is important to me in this walk-through life. Not my chosen path, but I certainly learned who I was and how I wanted to walk to the end of my time here on earth. My husband’s and my jobs have afforded us the skills to remodel our daughters/son-in-law’s homes and two houses of our own. We began our final project – restoring an old farmhouse as our retirement “cabin” – across the street from where our third daughter and her family live. (The property they live on is where my husband grew up.) Many believed we should have just torn down the old farmhouse and started anew, but after an architect looked at the oak framing, he said it had good bones for the project. From gutting the entire two-story house of lathe and plaster walls and ceiling to installing new walls, ceilings, electric, plumbing, and HVAC. It has been all-hands-on-deck and a labor of love the past 5 ½ years. People tease us that our hobby is to work on old houses, but we do like to make old things look new. Our daughters, sons-in-law, and even grandkids have worked long, hard hours to make this house into our home. I loved designing the interior of the old house. It also kept us busy and safe during Covid. Our other hobbies are gardening, flowers and vegetables, and fishing. But our greatest joy is spending time with our family and friends. Life, as we all have learned, has its positives and negatives and most have been positive for me. I am so honored to have this opportunity to apologize to any of you that I may have in some way hurt or offended. I have learned over the last 50 years that it is good for me to admit my mistakes and go forward. In closing this long tale, I pray all of you enjoy your remaining years!
Loretta Franke (Johnson)
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Home Address:
294 Mannaseh Drive w
Phone Number:
614-592-8635
Email Address:
Keilor2@icloud.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
0
Grandchildren:
0
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Retired Contracting Officer DoD
Stephen Gantner
What Are You Up To Now:
I have been retired for five years now , I am raising my two great-nephews, just as I raised their mother. Christina is 37 now and almost completely disabled .
I have been retired for five years now , I am raising my two great-nephews, just as I raised their mother. Christina is 37 now and almost completely disabled .
Home Address:
1636 Hearthstone dr
Phone Number:
937-979-6804
Email Address:
stevegan54@yahoo.com
Children:
1
Grandchildren:
2
Occupation:
Retired Arch. Int. Design
Richard Garver
What Are You Up To Now:
Retired - part time baseball scout
Home Address:
5907 Bayshire Rd
Phone Number:
5712146086
Email Address:
rick.garver@verizon.net
Marital status:
Single again
Hubert Gomez
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What Are You Up To Now:
After Hurricane Ian had 4 foot of water inside my duplex, I had to take everything out to the ceiling in pretty good shape now do a lot of pickle ball, tennis and riding my bike. Just trying to enjoy retirement.
After Hurricane Ian had 4 foot of water inside my duplex, I had to take everything out to the ceiling in pretty good shape now do a lot of pickle ball, tennis and riding my bike. Just trying to enjoy retirement.
Email Address:
Hgomez007@gmail.com
Marital status:
Single
Keith Grewe
What Are You Up To Now:
Happily retired Physical Therapist for 2 years. I love to do whatever I want when I want. Woodworking, general home improvement, travel and go to the beach. My daughter's are wonderful and live in Colorado and Louisville. My wife owns a gymnastics gym and it keeps her way to busy. We just returned from 10 days in Alaska. I hope to continue to travel and see more of the world. Age is catching up with me and I recently had a total knee replacement. It is doing well now but my jogging days are over. I look forward to the future with my wife and children. I hope grand children are in the future but it doesn't look promising any time soon
Happily retired Physical Therapist for 2 years. I love to do whatever I want when I want. Woodworking, general home improvement, travel and go to the beach. My daughter's are wonderful and live in Colorado and Louisville. My wife owns a gymnastics gym and it keeps her way to busy. We just returned from 10 days in Alaska. I hope to continue to travel and see more of the world. Age is catching up with me and I recently had a total knee replacement. It is doing well now but my jogging days are over. I look forward to the future with my wife and children. I hope grand children are in the future but it doesn't look promising any time soon
Home Address:
4316 Calevares Dr
Phone Number:
8593123851
Email Address:
kygrewe@hotmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired PT
Marc Grissom
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired , enjoying life!
Home Address:
4035, Twin Lakes Circle
Phone Number:
9376895916
Email Address:
mgrissom@woh.rr.com
Marital status:
Single
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
1
Occupation:
Retired personnel trainer/trucking
Wade Hamilton
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What Are You Up To Now:
retired
Home Address:
10407 N 26TH ST.
Phone Number:
8139513587
Email Address:
swab1955@verizon.net
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Steve Haworth
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Now photo
What Are You Up To Now:
Well it's been one hell of a ride! Retired from Premier health, after 32 years in Information Technology, when asked what I did in IT, I say, I can reset one hell of a password! Lol, did 4 years in the Navy, divorced once, 2 beautiful daughters, Caroline, the Doctor and Christina the Braniac! Can add numbers in her head, like a calculator, lol, the business women. I am married, to Leslie Boesch Haworth, she lives in her house in oakwood, and I live in Belmont, in my house. I still play Drums in local bands around Dayton. And It will great seeing everyone again, especially, folks from my Kemp school days!
Well it's been one hell of a ride! Retired from Premier health, after 32 years in Information Technology, when asked what I did in IT, I say, I can reset one hell of a password! Lol, did 4 years in the Navy, divorced once, 2 beautiful daughters, Caroline, the Doctor and Christina the Braniac! Can add numbers in her head, like a calculator, lol, the business women. I am married, to Leslie Boesch Haworth, she lives in her house in oakwood, and I live in Belmont, in my house. I still play Drums in local bands around Dayton. And It will great seeing everyone again, especially, folks from my Kemp school days!
Home Address:
901 highridge ave
Phone Number:
1(937)307-8836
Email Address:
hayryd1@outlook.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Charles Anthony (Tony) Holbert
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired…travel with my wife, Kate. Work in my yard, play Pool.
Retired…travel with my wife, Kate. Work in my yard, play Pool.
Home Address:
3068 Lantz Rd
Phone Number:
603-867-5877
Email Address:
Tonyholbert@comcast.net
Marital status:
Married
Children:
5
Grandchildren:
0
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Electronic Warfare Engineer
Debby Huff Keechle (Huff)
What Are You Up To Now:
Retired, but, have gone back to work part time
Home Address:
12224 Sandi Ln
Phone Number:
937-416-6628
Email Address:
ohshortstuff1@yahoo.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
5
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Customer service
Rose Anne Jackson (Ribarin)
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Now photo
What Are You Up To Now:
Retired and happy. Married to Tom Jackson, class of 1972. 2 time cancer survivor but knee replacement was worse. Keeping busy!
Retired and happy. Married to Tom Jackson, class of 1972. 2 time cancer survivor but knee replacement was worse. Keeping busy!
Email Address:
rjackson7899@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
0
Grandchildren:
9
Great Grandchildren:
5
Mark Jauss
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Now photo
What Are You Up To Now:
Enjoying retirement! Traveling to see grandchildren and those places we always wanted to see.
Enjoying retirement! Traveling to see grandchildren and those places we always wanted to see.
Home Address:
2249 E. Alex Bell Rd.
Phone Number:
(937) 689 - 8116
Email Address:
markjauss@gmail.con
Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Grandchildren:
8
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Retired technical trainer from NCR & Teradata Corporations
Retired technical trainer from NCR & Teradata Corporations
Cathy Kern (Rouhier)
Judy Key
Michael Laudermilk
What Are You Up To Now:
enjoying retirement
Home Address:
7936 tipp canal rd
Phone Number:
9376674843
Email Address:
melaudermilk@frontier.com
Marital status:
Married
Grandchildren:
one step grandson
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
retired
June Lockhart (Crawford)
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired RN
Home Address:
8847 Taylorsville Rd
Phone Number:
937-307-7129
Email Address:
Lockhartarabians@aol.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
3
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Retired RN
Marcia Longworth (Eaglin)
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired and living in Northeast Florida. Enjoying life.
Retired and living in Northeast Florida. Enjoying life.
Email Address:
marcialongworth710@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
1
Occupation:
Retired Sr. Director Operations Marketing & Communications, Chief of Staff, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
Retired Sr. Director Operations Marketing & Communications, Chief of Staff, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
Mark Longworth
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What Are You Up To Now:
Living in Northeast Florida and enjoying it.
Email Address:
marklongworth724@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
1
Occupation:
VP, Asset Management, Commercial Leasing
Beckie Lowman (Bole)
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Now photo
What Are You Up To Now:
Retired-enjoying family and traveling
Home Address:
5384 Mariner Dr
Phone Number:
9378232607
Email Address:
beckl54@att.net
Marital status:
Married
Children:
4
Grandchildren:
9
Great Grandchildren:
3
Occupation:
Retired school foodservice supervisor
Tony Lucente
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired, Nissan North America / Business Consultant, Lucente Consulting
Retired, Nissan North America / Business Consultant, Lucente Consulting
Home Address:
11245 Valley Spring Lane, Studio City
Phone Number:
3108778603
Email Address:
ajlinla99@gmail.com
Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
0
Cindy Neibel (Neibel)
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What Are You Up To Now:
Another 10 years, life continues on! In 2013, I was working full time at Assurant, as an Unit Manager in charge of 13 Associates, processing property claim checks for home owners having damages (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, hail, wind, etc.) to their homes. My team focused on CitiMortgage and US Bank claims. I created an efficient procedure for processing the property claim checks. Management realized property claim checks could be processed all during one shift (the first shift), and I was released from Assurant in April, 2015. It was a June summer day, my Sister (Ann Neibel Hinders) recently retired, and I planning our days filled with shopping, lunching, and having long conversations with our Texas cousins. I received a phone call from a Dayton Horse Show friend, telling me she knew I wasn't currently working, and I must come and work with her at Superior Talent Resources, a Staffing Agency. She explained it was a temporary, 90 day position, in her office covering for the Office Staffing Coordinator while she was out on maternity leave. My friend stressed the responsibilities included primarily answering the phone and doing some light filing. As a Staffing Coordinator, you assist onboarding candidates (complying employment documents, taking drug tests, and verifying background screening results), answering the phone, and do some heavy office filing plus mailing. The 90 day temporary position became permanent. I have been working with Superior Talent Resources (now called Acara Solutions) for eight years. In November, 2016, I returned to Elder Beerman, at the Dayton Mall Store, to work as a part time Sales Associate. It was easy, as only the people had changed. With the increase in on-line shopping, brick and mortar department stores were struggling. After another tough holiday season, in August, 2018, BonTon Stores (the governing company) closed all the Elder Beerman Stores. Again, I retired from retailing. Currently, there are no plans to retire from working full time from Acara Solutions. Family is important! In 2014, our family celebrated the wedding of my Niece, Sarah Hinders to Steven Dickson. Sarah and Steven have blessed us with three cute, little, girls Grace Eileen (age 6), Meredith Katherine (age 4), and Charlotte Mae (5 months). They are energized, very busy, and ask many questions to learn everything they possibly can. They all live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, but they come to visit “Nanna” and “Poppy” (my Sister and Brother-in-Law) often, so we get to spend time together then. Two weeks after my Niece was married, my Sister and Brother-in-Law left Columbus, Ohio and moved back to Dayton. They live only ten minutes from me, which is nice and convenient, having them near. We visit every Monday night when we play Trivia at the Submarine House. Ironically, I got involved with Trivia through a Sorority Sister, who knew Bill and Lois Shaw. Bill and Lois are the Founders of the Trivia Team, now called “Former Fridays”. Bill and Lois, living in Tennessee, come back to Dayton each month to visit family and join us for Trivia. This provides me an opportunity to visit with Bill and Lois frequently, while playing Trivia. When time allows, I make trips to Texas to visit my Cousins and Uncle. Getting together with them is so FUN and we laugh till we cry! I am still volunteering! I have been an active member of the Dayton Horse Show Association Board since 1997. In 2017, the Montgomery County Fairgrounds closed and was sold to the Miami Valley Hospital and the University of Dayton. For over 100 years the Montgomery County Fairgrounds was home to the annual Dayton Horse Show. Due to the Fairgrounds closing, the Dayton Horse Show moved to the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio. We missed one year due to COVID, otherwise the Dayton Horse Show has continued to grow and be successful. Although joining a Sorority is often considered a college activity. I have made it a lifetime commitment, and continue to participate in Alpha Delta Pi through the Gem City Alumnae Association, the Dayton Alumnae Panhellenic Association (DAPA), and Chi Chapter at Wittenberg University, in Springfield Ohio. Currently, I am the President (2023-2024), for the second time, of the Dayton Alumnae Panhellenic Association (DAPA). Since 2007, I have actively been involved with the annual DAPA Luncheon, creating the Fashion Show, and collecting the Silent Auction items to raise funds for awarding DAPA Scholarships to Greek Collegiate Women. For over 20 years, I have been a Chapter Advisor for Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Chapter, at Wittenberg University. First, as the Event Management (Social) Advisor, now as the Executive Chapter Advisor. In the Fall of 2019, the Housing Corporation President called me to inform me the “Housing Director has resigned, and left the Sorority Chapter House”. I immediately responded saying, “I will be there to stay at the Sorority House tonight”. That one night's stay turned into being the Housing Director for 18 months, involving a lot of driving, early mornings, and late nights to cover the responsibilities of a House Director, and sleeping overnight in the Sorority House. I will always do what needs to be done for Alpha Delta Pi! I was never so proud as being at the 2022 Convention when Chi Chapter won the highest Collegiate Award “The Golden Lion Award”. It was a time for celebration for ALL! Overall, it is a great challenge, advising, mentoring, and watching these young women grow. Another milestone is when you see them at Sorority Training Events or Conventions, now as Chapter Advisors, or have taken other Alpha Delta Pi Officer positions, or winning “Alumni Of The Year” awards. You realize you are making a difference! In my extra time, I enjoy gardening, going to the movies, attending sports games, concerts, local festivals, theatre productions, and having a leisurely dinner with friends. In conclusion, I keep moving, living, and loving what I do! Life goes on.....
Another 10 years, life continues on! In 2013, I was working full time at Assurant, as an Unit Manager in charge of 13 Associates, processing property claim checks for home owners having damages (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, hail, wind, etc.) to their homes. My team focused on CitiMortgage and US Bank claims. I created an efficient procedure for processing the property claim checks. Management realized property claim checks could be processed all during one shift (the first shift), and I was released from Assurant in April, 2015. It was a June summer day, my Sister (Ann Neibel Hinders) recently retired, and I planning our days filled with shopping, lunching, and having long conversations with our Texas cousins. I received a phone call from a Dayton Horse Show friend, telling me she knew I wasn't currently working, and I must come and work with her at Superior Talent Resources, a Staffing Agency. She explained it was a temporary, 90 day position, in her office covering for the Office Staffing Coordinator while she was out on maternity leave. My friend stressed the responsibilities included primarily answering the phone and doing some light filing. As a Staffing Coordinator, you assist onboarding candidates (complying employment documents, taking drug tests, and verifying background screening results), answering the phone, and do some heavy office filing plus mailing. The 90 day temporary position became permanent. I have been working with Superior Talent Resources (now called Acara Solutions) for eight years. In November, 2016, I returned to Elder Beerman, at the Dayton Mall Store, to work as a part time Sales Associate. It was easy, as only the people had changed. With the increase in on-line shopping, brick and mortar department stores were struggling. After another tough holiday season, in August, 2018, BonTon Stores (the governing company) closed all the Elder Beerman Stores. Again, I retired from retailing. Currently, there are no plans to retire from working full time from Acara Solutions. Family is important! In 2014, our family celebrated the wedding of my Niece, Sarah Hinders to Steven Dickson. Sarah and Steven have blessed us with three cute, little, girls Grace Eileen (age 6), Meredith Katherine (age 4), and Charlotte Mae (5 months). They are energized, very busy, and ask many questions to learn everything they possibly can. They all live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, but they come to visit “Nanna” and “Poppy” (my Sister and Brother-in-Law) often, so we get to spend time together then. Two weeks after my Niece was married, my Sister and Brother-in-Law left Columbus, Ohio and moved back to Dayton. They live only ten minutes from me, which is nice and convenient, having them near. We visit every Monday night when we play Trivia at the Submarine House. Ironically, I got involved with Trivia through a Sorority Sister, who knew Bill and Lois Shaw. Bill and Lois are the Founders of the Trivia Team, now called “Former Fridays”. Bill and Lois, living in Tennessee, come back to Dayton each month to visit family and join us for Trivia. This provides me an opportunity to visit with Bill and Lois frequently, while playing Trivia. When time allows, I make trips to Texas to visit my Cousins and Uncle. Getting together with them is so FUN and we laugh till we cry! I am still volunteering! I have been an active member of the Dayton Horse Show Association Board since 1997. In 2017, the Montgomery County Fairgrounds closed and was sold to the Miami Valley Hospital and the University of Dayton. For over 100 years the Montgomery County Fairgrounds was home to the annual Dayton Horse Show. Due to the Fairgrounds closing, the Dayton Horse Show moved to the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio. We missed one year due to COVID, otherwise the Dayton Horse Show has continued to grow and be successful. Although joining a Sorority is often considered a college activity. I have made it a lifetime commitment, and continue to participate in Alpha Delta Pi through the Gem City Alumnae Association, the Dayton Alumnae Panhellenic Association (DAPA), and Chi Chapter at Wittenberg University, in Springfield Ohio. Currently, I am the President (2023-2024), for the second time, of the Dayton Alumnae Panhellenic Association (DAPA). Since 2007, I have actively been involved with the annual DAPA Luncheon, creating the Fashion Show, and collecting the Silent Auction items to raise funds for awarding DAPA Scholarships to Greek Collegiate Women. For over 20 years, I have been a Chapter Advisor for Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Chapter, at Wittenberg University. First, as the Event Management (Social) Advisor, now as the Executive Chapter Advisor. In the Fall of 2019, the Housing Corporation President called me to inform me the “Housing Director has resigned, and left the Sorority Chapter House”. I immediately responded saying, “I will be there to stay at the Sorority House tonight”. That one night's stay turned into being the Housing Director for 18 months, involving a lot of driving, early mornings, and late nights to cover the responsibilities of a House Director, and sleeping overnight in the Sorority House. I will always do what needs to be done for Alpha Delta Pi! I was never so proud as being at the 2022 Convention when Chi Chapter won the highest Collegiate Award “The Golden Lion Award”. It was a time for celebration for ALL! Overall, it is a great challenge, advising, mentoring, and watching these young women grow. Another milestone is when you see them at Sorority Training Events or Conventions, now as Chapter Advisors, or have taken other Alpha Delta Pi Officer positions, or winning “Alumni Of The Year” awards. You realize you are making a difference! In my extra time, I enjoy gardening, going to the movies, attending sports games, concerts, local festivals, theatre productions, and having a leisurely dinner with friends. In conclusion, I keep moving, living, and loving what I do! Life goes on.....
Home Address:
915 Windom Square
Phone Number:
937-416-8528
Email Address:
ckneibel16@gmail.com
Marital status:
Single
Children:
0
Occupation:
Contractor Care Specialist At Acara Solutions
Charles Pinney (Pinney)
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired, Shrine, Masonry, and Music
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
2
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Retired, Musician, Jack of all trades!!
Vicki Plessinger (Klippel )
Marital status:
Widowed
Grandchildren:
4
Great Grandchildren:
1
Occupation:
Utilization management
John Poling
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What Are You Up To Now:
WWHS Historian, Facebook Administrator & Alumni President
WWHS Historian, Facebook Administrator & Alumni President
Home Address:
1735 Darst Ave
Phone Number:
937-252-2345
Email Address:
poling1735@aol.com
Marital status:
Single
Children:
0
Occupation:
Retired from the Montgomery County Prosecuting Offices
Retired from the Montgomery County Prosecuting Offices
Molly Quackenbush (Van Oss)
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What Are You Up To Now:
I'm into my new role as Grandma ! I feel fortunate that the toddler and his family aren't far away. We enjoy hiking which has become a major element of our travels. We have hiked and camped/cabined on seven continents. I'm so sorry that I can't make it to the reunion celebration. It coincides with my husband's 50th college reunion at the USAF Academy. Going to Colorado also lets us visit our son who lives there.
I'm into my new role as Grandma ! I feel fortunate that the toddler and his family aren't far away. We enjoy hiking which has become a major element of our travels. We have hiked and camped/cabined on seven continents. I'm so sorry that I can't make it to the reunion celebration. It coincides with my husband's 50th college reunion at the USAF Academy. Going to Colorado also lets us visit our son who lives there.
Home Address:
Reston, VA
Phone Number:
571-215-0380
Email Address:
mollyquul@yahoo.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
1
Occupation:
Retired
Terry Rash
What Are You Up To Now:
Not retired as of yet. Still traveling for work and for fun and adventure. My wife and I have been to approximately 65+ countries with more trips planned. I may have to work till I’m 90 to pay for our travel habit.
Not retired as of yet. Still traveling for work and for fun and adventure. My wife and I have been to approximately 65+ countries with more trips planned. I may have to work till I’m 90 to pay for our travel habit.
Home Address:
837 Valemount Terrace
Phone Number:
7039631876
Email Address:
terrylrash@aol.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
3
Occupation:
Director of Sales|East
Linda Reid (Cutshall )
What Are You Up To Now:
Retired
Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Grandchildren:
3
Lois Shaw (Cupp)
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired. We live in Tennessee. Enjoying being grandparents.
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Retired. We live in Tennessee. Enjoying being grandparents.
Grandchildren:
3
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Retired (finally)
Bill Shaw
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What Are You Up To Now:
Lois and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary this year - it looks like it’s going to last ! After ( 46 ) years in the automotive industry, I retired in 2019. The years in engineering and program mgt were certainly challenging at times but allowed me to travel to ( 32 ) countries including living in Germany for ( 3 ) years. In 2021, we moved to Tennessee to be close to our youngest daughter Emily and her family including ( 2 ) grandsons ( 19 months and 4 yrs ). We still return to Dayton about every 6 weeks to see our oldest daughter Erin and grandson ( 10 yrs ). We are now working on our retirement plan to see more of the USA !
Lois and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary this year - it looks like it’s going to last ! After ( 46 ) years in the automotive industry, I retired in 2019. The years in engineering and program mgt were certainly challenging at times but allowed me to travel to ( 32 ) countries including living in Germany for ( 3 ) years. In 2021, we moved to Tennessee to be close to our youngest daughter Emily and her family including ( 2 ) grandsons ( 19 months and 4 yrs ). We still return to Dayton about every 6 weeks to see our oldest daughter Erin and grandson ( 10 yrs ). We are now working on our retirement plan to see more of the USA !
Home Address:
7273 Lazy Brook Ct
Phone Number:
9375727893
Email Address:
billshaw513@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
3
Occupation:
Retired
Dennis Shepherd
Grandchildren:
3
Occupation:
Retired/Civil service
Lu Ann Stanley (Stapleton)
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What Are You Up To Now:
I’m a lawyer at Coolidge Wall, the region’s oldest law firm, where I practice estate planning and tax law in downtown Dayton. Our building is only a block from The Victoria, formerly The Victory Theatre where some of us used to watch midnight movies and afterwards drive all the way to east Dayton on First Street, timing the lights so that we never had to stop. There’s a Wilbur Wright vibe at the firm - Sharon Flagg Donnell’s office is just across the hall from mine and Tommy Ridenour’s son, Marc, is the firm’s irreplaceable receptionist. In May I completed a 6-year term on the Women's Board of Dayton Children's Hospital, a 40-women board whose mission is to raise money for specific hospital projects. I’m in my 12th year on the Board of Trustees of the Wright Memorial Public Library, an absolutely beautiful library located in the heart of Oakwood that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Steve is the Director of the Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District where he specializes in funding large economic development and transportation projects. In his spare time, he heads up the Speech and Debate program at Oakwood High School. Our son, Sam, graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in microbiology, followed by an MBA, then graduated from Case Western Medical School. Sam is now a physician at the Wexner, Ross Heart, James Cancer Center, and Nationwide Childrens Hospitals in Columbus. Steve and I are Alabama football fans (their home games are epic). We’ve been in a couple’s book club for 30 years. We vacation each summer with a large group of family and friends on Bald Head Island in North Carolina and then head to Canada for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. We have two white standard poodles, Madeline and Lily, and live in a Century Home (built in 1912) in Oakwood. My Mother is still beautiful at 88, independent, and active. In fact, many people think she’s my sister (“Older sister,” I remind them). I’ll close with one of my favorite quotes from William Shakespeare’s As You Like It: “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts...” I’m grateful for the part that my Wilbur Wright classmates played in my life and am looking forward to reconnecting at our 50th reunion. Hoping to see you all soon!
I’m a lawyer at Coolidge Wall, the region’s oldest law firm, where I practice estate planning and tax law in downtown Dayton. Our building is only a block from The Victoria, formerly The Victory Theatre where some of us used to watch midnight movies and afterwards drive all the way to east Dayton on First Street, timing the lights so that we never had to stop. There’s a Wilbur Wright vibe at the firm - Sharon Flagg Donnell’s office is just across the hall from mine and Tommy Ridenour’s son, Marc, is the firm’s irreplaceable receptionist. In May I completed a 6-year term on the Women's Board of Dayton Children's Hospital, a 40-women board whose mission is to raise money for specific hospital projects. I’m in my 12th year on the Board of Trustees of the Wright Memorial Public Library, an absolutely beautiful library located in the heart of Oakwood that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Steve is the Director of the Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District where he specializes in funding large economic development and transportation projects. In his spare time, he heads up the Speech and Debate program at Oakwood High School. Our son, Sam, graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in microbiology, followed by an MBA, then graduated from Case Western Medical School. Sam is now a physician at the Wexner, Ross Heart, James Cancer Center, and Nationwide Childrens Hospitals in Columbus. Steve and I are Alabama football fans (their home games are epic). We’ve been in a couple’s book club for 30 years. We vacation each summer with a large group of family and friends on Bald Head Island in North Carolina and then head to Canada for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. We have two white standard poodles, Madeline and Lily, and live in a Century Home (built in 1912) in Oakwood. My Mother is still beautiful at 88, independent, and active. In fact, many people think she’s my sister (“Older sister,” I remind them). I’ll close with one of my favorite quotes from William Shakespeare’s As You Like It: “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts...” I’m grateful for the part that my Wilbur Wright classmates played in my life and am looking forward to reconnecting at our 50th reunion. Hoping to see you all soon!
Home Address:
615 Oakwood Avenue
Phone Number:
937-297-0937
Email Address:
lastanley73@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
Attorney at Law at Coolidge Wall Co., LPA
Robert Taulbee
What Are You Up To Now:
Retired Army
Home Address:
2383 Needmore Road
Phone Number:
9104894165
Email Address:
leanne.62@live.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
0
Tom Trangenstein
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What Are You Up To Now:
Enjoying family and travel
Home Address:
13317 Upper Lewisburg Salem Road
Phone Number:
937.626.2811
Email Address:
Tom.trangenstein@gmail.com
Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Grandchildren:
4
Great Grandchildren:
0
Occupation:
Retired
Dianna Whetstone (Hasty)
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What Are You Up To Now:
Retired
Marital status:
Widowed
Children:
1
Grandchildren:
None