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Eliahu (Ed) Abrams

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I live with my wife, Tali Bdolah, in Jerusalem. I am a lawyer and have worked mainly in Israeli human rights organizations. Tali is a biostatistician who teaches and participates in research at the Hebrew University Medical School. During the past year we spent much of our free time in demonstrations against the government. Now we hope the change will permit us to engage in music - Tali sings in choirs, our son is a composer - and other pleasures.
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Lee Altier

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I traveled quite a bit after h.s. and spent 3 yrs in the Peace Corps in Nepal. I've been a horticulture professor at California State University in Chico for the last 27 yrs, directing an organic vegetable project promoting regenerative agriculture practices and taking students in study abroad programs to Asia. I still enjoy backpacking, backcountry skiing, and bicycling.
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Dan Baroh

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Hi everybody,
I currently live in Kennewick with my wife Teresa. Married for 42 great years. We have a son and daughter who are twins. After HS I attended and graduated from WSU. Worked at Rainier Bank a few years then Boeing. During this time we lived in Kirkland. I retired from Boeing after working there over 30 years in IT. We moved to Spokane for a few years, then to Kennewick. Been fortunate during all these years to keep my hobby as a guitarist playing in a few bands. Have to credit my wife and kids who endured my sometimes crazy work and playing schedules.
I won’t make the reunion but appreciate Norm Brown for contacting me. Take care and keep on truckin’.
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William Bennett

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Janet Boguch (Boguch)

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When I left for Antioch College/Yellow Springs, Ohio (thanks to Mr. Bill Clifford's suggestion) I didn't think I would return to the PNW. For many years, I traveled and worked in different parts of the country, ending up in Berkeley, where I received my Masters in Art/Design. For almost a decade I exhibited art nationally and was a professor and teacher at universities and in an inner urban elementary school. I returned to Seattle in the early 1980's and have shifted my career to nonprofit leadership and management through my businesses Non-Profit Works and TableTalks Peer Learning Groups, which has been going strong since 1992. My entrepreneurial spirt continues with another passion business I started called Wide Angle Coaching. I provide leadership, executive and transition coaching to individual's in all three sectors. Have been married for 35 years to Kelby, my soul mate and we have an amazing adult daughter who is married and working in Boston. We will be grandparents in December. If it weren't for this awful pandemic and our social/political climate, I'd say life is good.
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Norm Brown

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I have 2 lovely daughters that have provided me with 4 grandkids. I retired in 2017 after 32 years owning a sports bar in Bellevue. I currently reside in Redmond with my wife of 32 years.
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BRUCE MAXWELL (Bruce Maxwell)

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Don't know how the rest of you did it; I'm still working my ass off. Must be that part about working smarter not harder. Guess I missed that part during our Wonder Years :-)

Looking forward to seeing you all!

SEE YOU THERE!
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Carolyn Johnson (Carolyn Johnson)

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Hello all! I love reading all the updates on what people have been doing for the last 50 years and I hope more people will do some posting! Although I own a house and home base in Cashmere, WA, my life continues to revolve around traveling. It all started with that time spent as a Rotary Exchange student in Bolivia after graduation and it hasn't stopped yet. My work has always revolved around public health, first as a nurse at Harborview STD clinic and Planned Parenthood, and then as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a community and migrant health clinic in Wenatchee, WA interspersed with work in Peace Corps (Zaire), Doctors Without Borders (CAR, DRC, Ethiopia, rescue boat in the Mediterranean), and cooking schools in France and Italy. No kids or spouse but I have wonderful nieces, nephews, and now, their kiddos. I am still trying to decide if I am retired but not quite ready to use the "R" word just yet. I am so sorry that I won't be able to attend the reunion due to obligations in SW France but I will be with you in spirit, hoisting a glass of champagne with a toast for a wonderful event and happy trails ahead!
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Betsy Biehn (DiJulio)

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Four married children and at the present time 11 grandchildren
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Steve Dowd

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Well, lets see.... 1 Wife (Debbie, 45 years and counting), 1 daughter, 1 son-in-law, 1 grandson, 2 granddaughters (twins!), 3 houses (Redmond, Mercer Island - 25 years, and Suncadia), and 25 cars :-) A career in Software Development (many companies, ha,ha,ha). Green River CC pre-engineering degree, BSME at UW, and a Masters in SW Engineering at Seattle U. And now retired :-). Was chief driving instructor for the local Porsche Club, and taught track driving for 20 years, 8 years at the local racing school. Yeah, I gave up skiing for a more expensive hobby! Travelled the US west many times, great scenery and lots of photos! Been working with Habitat for Humanity for 10 years.
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Jim Duffy

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Still single after all these years. Lived on the water at lake union for 27 years and now live on canal on Whidbey Island since 2000. Look forward to seeing classmates.
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Diane Ellis

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Mark Gottschalk

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Graduated From U of W in English and Journalism Have 5 soon to be 6 grandchildren. Still enjoy water and snow skiing and hiking Have a financial planning business and work
with attorneys in Settlements involving personal injury ad medical malpractice.
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David Hallgren

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Have raised 3 children on Mercer Island. We lost our oldest son to cancer in 2019 after a 4 year battle with cancer. Our other 2 children live in Edmonds and on Mercer Island. My daugher works at Mercer Island High School in the PLP Program. My wife, Barb retired in 2020 after working for the Mercer Island School District for 29 years.
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Stephen Haykin

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Greetings from Silver Spring Maryland.

A semi-retired Fed, I am happily married with three kids and five grandchildren. Besides family in Maryland, Florida and the Pacific Northwest, we have extended family in Canada, Western Europe and Africa.

I have had some fascinating, challenging and rewarding experiences managing development and humanitarian assistance programs in Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Guinea, Ghana, Madagascar, Nigeria and Georgia (Caucasus). This involved everything from promoting vaccinations for children to overseeing delivery of food relief, helping small businesses to grow, improving education for children and more. On a personal level, my family and I were able to explore the beauty and flora and fauna of Africa (including exotic Madagascar), and the majesty and history of Western and Central Europe, and even parts of Asia.

In my spare time now, I am woodworking, reading, hiking (though not enough) and, traveling (conditions permitting).
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Claire Klinker (Herbert )

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Brant Herrett

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I'm still not married, but I am involved with some of my relatives and their kids. I've lived in Santa Cruz, Ca for 40 years or so. I've had an interesting life. Owned a teen night club on MI for a time. Started a number of business's in the software, hardware, and real estate fields. Did some car racing. Went back to college in the mid-90's and got a degree in film. Was a semi-pro musician through college. Moved to Bali in the mid-90's to study music. Started rock climbing in my 50's along with acrobatic yoga. At this point I am still climbing, still working, and figuring out how to retire.
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Bill Hirshberg

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Libby and I have been living in Issaquah for the last 39 years. We feel very lucky to have our kids and 5 grandkids living in the area.
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Michael Reid Jackson

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Paula my Wife and best friend is Mother of our two Children (Allie 30 and Judah 18) and GrandMother of our two Grand Kids (Athena 4 and John jr 2)
I've been practicing Family Medicine for 41 years mostly in the Tacoma area (University Place).. I continue to enjoy practicing medicine especially now that I still do it just for the love of it! That said increasing and longer visits to our little place in Phoenix are calling...
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Karen Peterson (Jones )

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Deborah Katz

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Polly Burson (Kirkman)

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Married to Mike 47 years. Live in Marietta, ga. Winter in Estero, Florida. Play, pickleball,tennis, master gardener in ga 22 yrs. Love to travel. Get together with Katie simila Jane scioly once a year.
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Randy Lake

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Glo Lamson

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Greg Louie

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Married to Lindsay for the duration, living in Lake Forest Park after stints in New York City, Los Angeles, Aspen and Salt Lake City. Still working at evo Seattle as a content provider, bootfitter and general skiing SME after years in film production and restaurants. 2 married children, 1.5 grandchildren and counting.
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Mike Maeser

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Hello Classmates! Nice to hear from you!
after high school I went to U of Utah, Then U of WA, lived in Magnolia with my wife, son and daughter, worked as a stockbroker, then moved to Dubai for 5 years, back in sunny Scottsdale for 20 years as a REALTOR, now on horse property, retired, divorced. loving life on the Harleys, boats, horses, camper and spending summer in the high Colorado Rockies in a log cabin...Proud TRUMP supporter!
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Kit Malmfeldt

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Proud grandma to three teenage girls, avid roller skater, backyard chicken farmer. Fellow classmate Don Kammerer and I have been together for 20 years after meeting at a MIHS reunion.
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Mary Beth Sowell (Mason)

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Michael McCall

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Sorry I won't be there but would love to hear from anyone. Retired in Bend, Oregon. 43 years as a church pastor, mostly in Hillsboro, OR. Married to Carolyn. 3 children, 5 grandsons. Love to hike, ski, golf, swim, travel, puzzles, volunteer, watch sports (especially the Beavers & Timbers), and spend time with family & friends. Enjoying the journey.
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James Meyersahm

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Ed Nudelman

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Yes, that was really my Senior photo! The miracle is, there is still some hair left up there. I recently retired from 35 years of cancer research, and now I’m on my fourth published poetry book. Finally exercising my right brain! Wife Susie, married 1977, three kids, 2,433 grandkids, one dog, two ducks. North Seattle. Looking forward to seeing you.
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Dennis Palmer

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After a career in marketing communications, my wife of 40 years, Nola, and I retired to Anacortes, where we love to go to the beaches, forest trails and wilderness lakes on Fidalgo Island. Our 3 and 4 year old granddaughters bring us such joy. I am an avid cyclist and a sailing instructor. Looking forward to seeing all of you at our 50th!
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Bruce Paul

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I’m not quite sure how I got from A to Z after high school, but - except for visits - I was never able to find my way back to Seattle … or more to the point: Mercer Island. It doesn’t seem like 50 years … but I can’t dispute the math. Actually, it does seem like 50 years when I chase after my grandsons.

Thank goodness for friends like Bill Hirshberg who helped keep me connected to the Pacific Northwest all these years. I hope to see y’all (oops … a bad habit from my North Carolina days) at the reunion.
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Steve Showalter

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Married 38 years, two children no marriages or grandkids. Moved back to Mercer Island living on the south end. Retired but teaching entrepreneurship part time for a local non profit. We spend a portion of the spring and fall in north Texas.
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Katie Van Leuven (Simila)

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I didn’t have a lot of old photos. I retired on May 1, 2021 from the Rec Centers of Sun City West. I’m enjoying my life in AZ where I’ve lived in a resort in Surprise, AZ for 22 years. My husband passed away in 2011 and my 3 step sons, daughter in law and 2 granddaughters still live in the PNW. I love to travel and visit old friends and family. Just lovin life! Sorry I missed all the fun. Please tip a cold one or two for me!
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Brooks Simpson

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Steve Straatman

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Carrilu Thompson

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Thank you, Norm, for hunting me down! Been living in Manchester for over 40 years, no kids but have great nieces and nephews, not married but living in fun with a good man for about 32 years. Worked in the display field for years and still a community activist and organizer. Can't believe we are looking at our 50th class reunion...how did time go that quickly? Still singing- doing mostly blues and jazz with a little folk thrown in. Love seeing where folks are now- hope more people add their info.
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mary thorgerson

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Sally Carroll (Tourtillotte)

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Randy Uyeno

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Hi everyone,

Wish I could be there! I live just minutes away in Bellevue (Enatai) but I'll be in California with family on the 17th.

I am a pediatrician in Bellevue--not retired yet and I've only been married 27 years. No grandchildren as our nest is not empty! Our 2 daughters are 24 and 17 (Bellevue High senior.) I play piano, play tennis as often as I can and sing in choir at Bellevue Presbyterian.
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Bart Vandegrift

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I have been living in Wenatchee since 1978, married to Mauricia for 36 years. We have a daughter, Blair, who has a two year old son, Baker, with her husband Bennett. I have been retired for three years and, except for COVID, have been enjoying it. We travel quite a bit, spend time with family, hike, and read a lot. I am a Red Cross volunteer, mostly helping with house and apartment fires. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the reunion. It would be great to hear from any of you.
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John Werner

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JayDee Wilkins (Wilkins)

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Plenty of the furry kids...
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Megan Williams

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Bob Wynne

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Greetings all! 50 Years. Inconceivable! And yet there it is. I look forward to catching up. I've spent 20 years a journalist and 20 years in public relations. Married 45 years this month to Kirkland's Peggy Jo Jacobsen who I met in a Paris bar. Two children, three grandchildren. San Franciscan. Otherwise nothing to report. See you on 9/18! Cheers!
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Janet Ferguson (Yellam)

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Retired and living in Wilsonville, OR, just south of Portland. I am blessed to have 5 grandchildren all who live nearby. I love to golf and spend a lot time playing locally, around the state, and in CA in the winter. Life is good and I know how lucky I am!! Cheers ~
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