Occupation: Piano teacher, church musician

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After HS I studied music education and organ performance at Calvin College. I’ve used my music ed in school settings teaching middle school music appreciation and directing and accompanying middle school and high school choirs. I’ve also been involved in church music ministry since high school playing organ, keyboard, piano, directing choirs, planning services, etc. I continue to teach both online and in-person piano lessons with my current student age span from 4-90!

I’ve been married to Tim for 47 years, and he works as a wealth advisor. We have five children and seven wonderful grandchildren.
We enjoy traveling, biking and especially hanging out with our kids and grandkids!

We moved from Grand Rapids to central IL in 1997 for a job change for Tim. We purchased a condo in Holland in 2020 where we spend a lot of time, and we plan to move there permanently when we fully retire.

I’m looking forward to seeing many former classmates!

Occupation: Utilization Management Nurse Consultant (RN)

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I was accepted to Bronson Methodist Hospital Sch of Nursing/ WMU in my junior year of HS and could not wait to get out of WMCHS to get on to my dream of becoming a Registered Nurse that I had since the 2nd grade. After graduation I moved to Grand Rapids and worked at Butterworth Hospital as charge nurse on the Surgical Critical Care Step down Unit. I met my husband on a blind date and married in 1982. We had 2 children Kimberly and Brian.
After kids, I decided to change jobs to work part-time, still for the Butterworth system working at one of first Urgent Care Centers in the country. Working the evening shift gave me time to volunteer at the kids school, fulfilling another dream of being a Mom and still nursing . They continue to be my best and greatest accomplishments.
In 1999 my husband's job transferred us to Louisville , KY. Again I worked part time for the Norton Health System in an Urgent Care, Loved living in KY and met many wonderful people. We stayed just long enough to learn to say "hey" and "Y'all"
Next move took us to Columbus Ohio area. Worked again in an Urgent Care owned by a terrific group of ER physicians. With my daughter at OSU and son in HS , My husband was transferred again. This time to CT. My son and I stayed in OH so he could finish out his senior year . After renovating a 1920s old house in CT, my husband lost his job.
In 2008 we moved for a new job, this time for me , back in Columbus Oh working in the employee health clinic of a private research and development company. Most of the research was by government contract, which as a first responder required training at USAMRIID and the Aberdeen Proving Grounds for chemical and biological defense. At the age of 54 I was 1 of only 6 civilians and oldest female in the training, doing field exercises in the woods of Maryland in full MOPP gear. Never in my wildest dreams!
I have developed a great appreciation for what it takes, behind the scenes, to keep this country safe. It is beyond science fiction and the most fascinating experience of my life. You can ask me about some of the things I learned .... but I may need to kill you.
In 2010 l divorced after 28 years of marriage. I continue to live in Columbus, OH area since both kids are here, married and I have 2 grandkids. Currently I work for a large health care management company reviewing complex spinal surgical cases from my home office. The word "retirement " is not yet in my vocabulary. I hope to be able to say I was a nurse for 50 years. ONLY 3 years to go!
I enjoy hiking the metro parks, biking in the warmer months, gardening, quilting, my toy Schnauzer, the grands and recently took up watercolor painting. Just staying active to stay healthy and age with grace.
The "bucket list" of things to accomplish and places to see remains long
I am currently undecided about attending.

Occupation: retired

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After graduation, I married and raised 3 kids. 30 years later... I started a new chapter in my life and experienced what being on my own really meant in every avenue of my life. Dating, again, was a little scary but kind of fun. The stories I could tell! I met an awesome guy, whose last name is actually Ausema. Our love for God, each other, Blues music, and karaoking has kept us together for the last 14 years.
I've been a stay at home mom, an administrative assistant for 10 years, and a department manager in a retail store but my favorite role, right now, is grandma. There are 6 with age from 2 to 24.
After moving to Grand Rapids, attending Grand Rapids First Church, retiring in 2020, and doing quite a bit of volunteering, my life is pretty busy.-in a good way. Volunteering has opened my eyes to people and situations in all areas and social positions in life. It, also, gives me material from real people to draw from in pursuing my lifelong ambition to write. With one poem published already, I'm on a roll. lol.
I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone in September!

Occupation: Cosmetologist (semi retired)

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Jim and I live in Holland. We have been married for 42 years and have 2 children and 2 grand children. Our daughter lives in Saint Petersburg, FL with her husband and their 2 dogs. Our son lives in Holland with his wife and 2 children, ages 7 and 14 ( who are the joy of my life).
In 1981, I got my Cosmetology license and in 1991, I opened my own beauty shop in my home so that I could be at home with my kids as they were growing up. I still work part time and enjoy it.
We love being outdoors - boating, kayaking, camping, hiking, biking. I also enjoy cardio drumming. Just trying to stay strong and healthy.
Cant believe this 50 years has gone by!

Occupation: Retired RN

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I can hardly believe that half a century has passed since our graduation night! So many memories, so much has changed.

My first marriage (to Tom Sneller) was blessed with four children, and eventually six grandsons. We lost Brent, our oldest, to colon cancer nearly ten years ago. Brent was also a WMC grad. He loved life, loved being a dad, and is dearly missed by all who loved him.

I graduated from MCC as a RN in my early 40s, and my nursing career was spent at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. I met John there, and we’ve been married for almost 13 years. During that time, we’ve made many trips to Oregon to see the four grandsons who live there, and we enjoy the two youngest who live in North Muskegon. We live in Grand Haven, where we enjoy kayaking and do lots of walking. I enjoy reading, volunteering at my church, and making sure my parents are behaving!

Retiring on the cusp of the pandemic threw us for a loop, but we’re finally getting the hang of it. We recently purchased a small RV, and look forward to seeing much more of the country. Hoping to see many of you at the reunion!

Occupation: Retired

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After graduation I attended Calvin College. There I met my wife Kathy. Ironically, her picture is in our yearbook from a chapel exchange with Kalamazoo Christian and I'm in hers from some soccer match. After graduating from Calvin we moved to Kalamazoo where I began working for the Klosterman Company, a business started by Kathy's grandfather. I spent my entire career there and recently retired. We are blessed with two children; David and Karyn and six grandchildren. Thankfully they are nearby and we see them all frequently. We enjoy tennis, biking, pickle ball, traveling, skiing (me) and spending time around Sleeping Bear Dunes. I consider it a privilege to be a proud graduate of WMCHS and am thankful for the education and friendships afforded me. I wish you all God's richest blessings!

Occupation: Retired

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My journey through life since high school has been an interesting ride. I graduated from MCC and moved to California for nine years where I was a computer programmer on the Space Shuttle Project and a Test Management Engineering Assistant on the B1 Bomber Project. I moved to Montana and have been blessed to live here for the 34 years, working for the school district and then in the Emergency Dept until I retired.
God has blessed me with two wonderful daughters and sons-in-law, eight beautiful grandchildren and one beautiful great-grandson. They are my sunshine, my joy, and I am blessed to have them close. My husband has been in heaven for 20 years now and God's grace, love and faithfulness to me and our family has been our strength.
Glacier Park is 35 miles from my doorstep so I spend a lot of time kayaking and hiking in my happy place! I am so blessed. I also love to walk every day and hope to walk another half-marathon in Missoula next summer.
I look forward to seeing lots of pictures of you all at the reunion since I am not able to attend. Have a great time!

Occupation: Retired

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I recently retired and moved to Holland, MI after living in the metro Washington DC and metro Detroit areas for the past 17 years. The move back to West Michigan puts my wife and I closer to family including our children and our 6 grandchildren.
In retirement I still work part time as a consultant specializing in construction management, project management and commercial property inspections. In addition, I attend my grand children's school events, spend time trout fishing, bike riding, and hiking the many parks and nature areas of West and Southwest Michigan.

Occupation: Retired

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Although I have resided in Muskegon all my life, I have traveled to all 50 states and at least 6 countries.
After graduation I went to work at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, working as a bookkeeper for Jerry Koster.
I retired from Muskegon Public Schools after 33 years as the Supervisor of Accounting Services.
My husband, Steve, and I will be celebrating our 15th anniversary this October.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the reunion.

Occupation: Retired! (former VP/IT, Pharmaceuticals)

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Finished my Masters in 1978, got married, and moved east to attend MIT for a year. Worked in IT for the rest of my career, first in technology, then pharma, then healthcare, moving up the management chain. Retired when COVID hit, did some project management consulting, but now spend my time recreating, volunteering on the Conservation Commission, and as a CASA Guardian ad Litem. Now living in Derry, NH.

Divorced in 2006 after 29 years, had a wonderful 11 year relationship with a Nurse Practitioner, but am now happily single looking for that last partner. Single ladies, the line forms at the right.... :-)

Have two wonderful children, John and Kathryn. Enormously proud of them both and will brag in person.

Occupation:
Global Mission Mobilizer (for the Presbyterian Church)

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Met my husband of 44 years, Mark, at Calvin College and over the following years, did two MA degrees (Art History and Theology) which would each “define” my two distinct professional careers: the first, teaching/archeology and the second, global mission mobilization on behalf of the Presbyterian Church.
We moved to Houston to thaw out from Michigan winters and stayed 21 years. I began our Texas sojourn teaching at a design college and at the University of Houston (with a bit of archaeology in Egypt thrown in for good measure) and wrapped up there on the staff of First Presbyterian Church as the Director of Global Mission.
Still in love with warm, humid weather we moved to Atlanta (19 years!) where I joined the staff of an 8,000 member church (Peachtree Prez) as Director of Global Mission and then went to work for an independent Presbyterian mission organization (The Outreach Foundation).
God gave me a passion for the Middle East which began with its ancient art and current culture and then blossomed into a connection with the Church in places like Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt—I have been blessed to travel often to those places, usually bringing others with me to meet the faithful Christians there.
Mark retired from his career in the office furniture environment (Steelcase, Herman Miller, etc) and we quickly headed to historic/artsy/quirky Savannah where we now make our home under the live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss.

Occupation: Homemaker

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After WMC I went to Calvin for two years, then transferred to Davenport University and graduated from there. At Calvin I met Dave, fell in love, and we were married on May 20, 1976. We are blessed to be in our 48th year of marriage. We moved to East Lansing, where I worked for MSU for several years while Dave completed his graduate studies. We loved East Lansing, and our first child was born there.
We moved back to Grand Rapids in 1980, and then to Rockford where we have lived now for more than 30 years. We have four children and six grandchildren, with the seventh on the way. I was a stay-at-home Mom as our kids grew up and I loved it. That stage of my life was wonderful and very fulfilling. As we approached the empty nest stage, I had several part time jobs, the most notable of which was an administrative assistant position for Young Life. I loved interacting with the college kids. Currently I am very involved in the women’s ministry at our church, Ada Bible, and I absolutely adore being a grandma!
My husband Dave still works full-time for Fishbeck, a consulting engineering company in Grand Rapids, where he is a part-owner and has worked for more than 40 years. As we approach retirement, we are looking forward to traveling more, and engaging in ministry opportunities that God will bring our way!

Occupation: Interior Design

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Hi classmates,
Since graduation, I went to community college and Calvin college. Then I got married and had two kids. After a divorce, I worked in my field at Children’s Resource Network. I remarried and have three stepchildren, so together we have five kids and 13 grandchildren. We are very blessed that now no one is farther away than one hour!
Through the past 50 years, I have gained knowledge beyond books, gained a closer relationship to God through happiness and sadness. I’ve gained weight, wrinkles, and ever so slight maturity!????
Jim and I are still working. I have been in interior design and in furniture sales for over 25 years. But this is my real love! So not sure when I’ll retire.
I have gone through two types of cancer in the last eight years, but doing very well.
As far as what we do to keep busy, it goes without saying, we keep busy with our grandkids. All are very active with sports, choir, orchestra, please, and all that goes with school.
We have been blessed with living by the water, so we enjoy boating. We stretch out the season as long as we can. We love being with family and friends. Obviously we enjoy going out to eat! We also enjoy traveling. Through the years, we have been able to go to a number of places in our beautiful country as well as outside the country. Mostly tropical areas. Well, that is my 50 years in a few short paragraphs. I hope all of you are well. Hope to see as many as possible at the reunion.
God’s blessing to all of you!
Linda Boeskool Bultema

Occupation: Retired

Occupation: Medical Technologist, retired

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After WMCH, I graduated from Calvin with a medical technology degree. After a year internship at Hackley Hospital, I moved to Grand Rapids and began working at Metro Health Hospital in the clinical laboratory where I worked in chemistry and microbiology. I spent my whole career there, retiring the end of 2021. I married my husband Steve in 1978, we have 3 children, a daughter and two sons. Our sons live in the West Michigan area along with one grandson. Our daughter along with our 2 other grandkids live in Honduras
We enjoy volunteering at our church and keeping up with our soccer player grandsons games. We also enjoy hiking, biking, and kayaking. I began running with my daughter during her Xcountry days, while she tired of it I discovered I liked distance running. I joined a running club and have run many distance races including 3 Boston Marathons and several Ironman triathlons. I’ve enjoyed reading about all the various paths the class of 73 has followed.

Occupation: Registered Nurse

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My family moved to to Beverly Hills Village, Mi, a suburb of metro Detroit, prior to my senior year at WMCHS. I graduated from Wylie E Groves High School, as one of hundreds of students. I graduated from Mercy School of Nursing of Detroit in 1975. I met Jim, my husband at an hospital in Detroit where he was completing his degree in pharmacy and I was working as an RN. We have been married for 44 years.

Today we live in Grand Haven Township. Our 3 married children live in Clarkston MI, Madison WI, and Cape Elizabeth, ME. We have 6 grandchildren.
Our favorite activities in retirement are enjoying outdoor activities of biking, hiking, and local parks. And, of course, traveling to spend time with our family members.

Occupation: Retired nurse

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Married to Tim for 48 years. Worked in an orthopedic office for 47 years retiring in 2021. Have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren from ages 2-17. Still live in Grand Haven? Two of our sons live in the Seattle area

Occupation: retired

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After graduation, I attended Calvin College, graduating with a degree in Elementary Education and majoring in Physical Education. While at Calvin, I found a passion for aquatics. In 1979, I married "the boy next door" (Yep! I really did!) We were blessed with two sons and one daughter.
and we now have 6 grandchildren.
During my career, I served at the Tri-Cities Family YMCA, the Holland Aquatic Center, and Zeeland Public Schools until my retirement in 2017.
We now enjoy family and camping, traveling throughout the United States.

Occupation: Professor of Physics

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After graduation, Julie DeKryger and I stayed together. I started college and Muskegon Community College and then completed a bachelors degree in physics and mathematics at Hope College. We married after college graduation and moved to South Bend where I started my graduate studies. I completed my Ph.D. in nuclear physics in 1985, the same year Amanda was born. We moved out to the University of New York at Stony Brook for a stint as a post-doctoral researcher. In 1985, Nathan was born and we moved to Holland Michigan and I started teaching at Hope College. I have been at Hope ever since and am now the Kenneth G. Herrick Professor of Physics, chairman of the department, and fellow of the American Physical Society. Julie died after a short illness in 2002 (see the memorial page). I remarried (Pat Menkveld) in 2004 and our blended family includes six children, their spouses, and ten grandchildren.

Occupation: Retired Occupational Therapist

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I worked at the Muskegon Developmental Center for several years after high school before deciding to pursue Occupational Therapy at WMU. I met my husband, Chris, there and we have been married for 37 years. We have two children but no grandchildren yet. I worked in the mental health area of occupational therapy with the mentally ill and developmentally disabled for my whole career and retired in 2016. I enjoy volunteering in a variety of areas including a pro-life center that supports young families, Bible Study Fellowship and a local non-profit thrift store. For hobbies, I enjoy kayaking, travel, reading and just being outside. My husband and I currently reside in Mattawan, Michigan, which is just west of Kalamazoo.

Occupation: Retired Accountant

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After highschool I went to MCC for two years and transferred to Western Michigan University where I graduated in 1977 with a BBA.
I married my husband, Dick in 1978. He was a senior at WMCHS when we were all Freshman and I never knew him until after college! We have six grandchildren who unfortunately all live out of state with the closest being Tennessee.
I was blessed to be able to work part time once I had children so I could be involved with my children growing up. I worked for 15 years for WMCHS in the finance office! Who would have thought I would ever do that!!!
I enjoy walking, baking and basket weaving.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at our reunion.

Occupation: Retired Educator

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After high school, I attended MCC for 2 years and transferred to MSU to complete my BA in Education/English. In 1986 I completed my MA at Wayne State in Secondary English Education. I spent my entire career in the Troy School District teaching high school English, and I have been enjoying retirement since June of 2013. In the fall of 1998 I traveled to China to adopt my daughter, Kasey, who is a 2nd grade teacher. I met my husband, Mark Elliott, at North Hills CRC, and we married in 2004. He has 3 grown sons and a grand daughter. We love traveling and fine dining, and we remain active in our church. We currently live in Waterford, MI on a beautiful little lake and love our Michigan summers, BBQing and boating with friends. So much to be thankful for!

Occupation: Medical Technologist soon to be retired.

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Following graduation I attended Calvin University ( the only real option as far as my parents were concerned) with a bachelor's degree focused on biology and chemistry. I spent a 12 month internship in medical technology at Hackley Hospital ( thanks to Merri Ver Merris' description of the field at career day). After the internship I married and began my career at a small hospital in Greenville Michigan. Both marriage and career have survived almost 45 years. Oh, so many changes!

Our 4 children are somewhat scattered . Jeri and her husband studied in Newfoundland, Canada and now live on st Joseph's Island in Ontario. Jessi and her husband and our 4 grandchildren live on a farm in South Dakota. Hence our second home is in the upper Midwest- not the usual FL or AZ.
Our younger son and daughter are still in Michigan.
In my leisure time I have enjoyed playing a lot of softball and more recently quilting. Making quilts for charity- neonatal unit at Helen Devos, quilts of Valor and hospice- is rewarding.

I enjoy all the updates. We have certainly been a blessed class.

Occupation: Retail/ Owner

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After high school I attend Calvin College and graduated. In 1979 I married Debbie DeJong. We moved to Kalamazoo and I started working for Hodgson light and Log and Debbie taught 5th grade at North Christian. We have 3 children Allison, Tommy and Lauren and 4 beautiful grandchildren with 2 more on the way. What a blessing they are and they have a love for books which would make their Grandma very proud.
In August of 2022 I brought Debbie into ER and they found a brain tumor. On September 24 2022 she went to be her Lord and Savior.
I still live in Kalamazoo and continue to work at Hodgson Light and Log a retail store for 44 years. I have owned it for 23 years.
I enjoy skiing, golfing, reading and spending time with my children and grandchildren at Gun Lake.

Occupation: retired teacher

Occupation: Retired

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After high school, graduated from Calvin College with a degree in Business Economics. Worked in financial services for three St. Louis area manufacturing companies, Hussman, Clemco, Crane and am now retired.
I was married for 20 years to my first wife Maggie, the “now” picture is of my daughters from that marriage and me. I am now married to April and this September will be for 19 years. In 2013, April had a stroke which affected her left side and her eyesight. Before April’s stroke, we visited many of the national parks and did lots of hiking. When April was healthy, I became a children’s leader with BSF and did that for 10 years.
My time now is spent caring for April, playing lots of pickleball, trying to do as much as I can with four grandkids and helping collect wheelchairs for Joni And Friends.
I really enjoyed reading everyone’s bios. May God bless you all.

Occupation: Retired

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Graduated from WMU in 1977, married after graduation and moved to Saginaw where I managed a preschool and taught kindergarten for a few years until we moved to Grand Rapids. Taught until our oldest daughter arrived. Did in home child care until youngest started school, went back to teaching and then moved to JCPenney customer service. Got paid to talk on the phone all day!!!
We have been blessed with 8 grandchildren and enjoy traveling with them.

Occupation: Vice President Herron Classical Schools

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Photo from May 20, 2023. No I wasn't a graduate, but I gave the keynote to our two high schools' commencements, because I'm retiring!!
But after WMCHS graduation in 1973.....
I went to Calvin for music and elementary education (BA) then taught school in the Bay Area (California) for a few years, then back to the Midwest. Got my masters and Ph.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington and have worked in education, business&industry, and for the Department of Defense in instructional technology. All that is well and good, but my big accomplishment in life is raising a family of four daughters with my husband Jack. We adopted two of our four daughters through Special Needs adoption. We are grateful that these girls came into our lives. We live in Indianapolis in a Victorian house built in 1892 in an historic neighborhood. I have fond memories of living in Fremont and taking the bus to Muskegon, and being in the plays at WMCHS, and going to Lake Michigan. I'm retiring in July and my passion of the last 15 years is birding. I cannot believe that we are 50 years out from our graduation....impossible.

Occupation: Retired Mechanical Engineer

Occupation: Retired R.N.

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Grandma to 2 grandsons, ages 7 months, & 9 months.

Occupation: Retired

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I married my love, Ed, in May of 74. We have 3 children, all grown, Christopher (a graphic designer), Jennipher (a 1st grade teacher) and David (an IT for a medical support company). We owned and retired from a TV repair shop in Kalamazoo a few years ago. I was a Sunday School teacher for K & 1st grade combined, which I absolutely loved! I was also a Calvinette leader while living in Portage. I also enjoyed teaching Sunday School in our new church in Wayland. I also was an official score keeper and announcer for the Little League Softball World Series for over 20 years. I was on the executive committee for the Series and was in charge of finding housing for all the young ladies coming to playing in the series from around the world. A few years before we retired, we bought a home on Gun Lake in Wayland where we've lived since 2009. We enjoy the lake life, boating, swimming, and entertaining our 2 grandsons. I am looking forward to seeing many of you in the fall! Have a blessed summer!

Occupation: Nurse/retired

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Dave and I have been married for almost 44 years. We have three kids, two daughters and a son. Our daughters and three grandchildren live in the Ft Myers, Florida area . Our son lives in Muskegon, only a few miles from us. Dave still likes to hunt, fish and garden. He also likes the cold and snow! I enjoy spending time with family and planning trips to Florida as often as possible! My kids made up Indian names for all of us, and our entire family and friends think the Indian name designated for me is perfect! “Talks with Strangers!”
Looking forward to our 50th reunion, FIFTY! How is that even possible?

Occupation: Retired teacher

Occupation: Retired

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Ann and will celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary in September. We met at Dearborn CRC, shortly after graduation when my family moved to Dearborn, Michigan. We have 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren, ranging from 5 to 12 years of age. We retired in December of 2021 into a home built in 1880 on 1 1/2 beautiful acres in Gun Plain Township, and attend LaGrave CRC in Grand Rapids. Much to my wife's chagrin, we will not be attending the reunion.

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Have so loved reading about everyone and your lives the last 50 years, proud of our class! I ended up married to Jim a few months after graduation and working at jobs here and there in the Muskegon area while he attained his Real Estate license along with buying and flipping houses. We had 2 of our boys here in Michigan. In 1981 when the economy crashed he was given an opportunity to sell time share in Sapphire NC, a tiny town west of Asheville up in the Blue Ridge Mts. We moved here with a tiny UHaul and big dreams. Had two more boys, and over the years have been to thousands of football, basketball and soccer games. I was able to stay home and manage the chaos as best I could. I have been active in my church...had to get dunked with the Baptists, taught Sunday School and youth and directed Christmas programs aplenty. Started a women's Bible Study class and am still leading it after 40 years, currently in my home. We have lived here over 40 years, our sons are all married and successful, we currently have 6 grandchildren, also have my mom Kathryn living with us, she turns 96 in May and doing awesome. Am healthy and walking every day, loving this stage in my life!!! We built Sapphire County Store in1990 with Real Estate office attached, this past summer added on restaurant "Jim's Place". Come on down and visit any time! Jim and I will be at the reunion, as Mona Shores has theirs on Friday night. Look forward to seeing ya"ll!!

Occupation: Retired - Software Developer

Occupation: Retired Engineer

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I have been blessed in so many ways throughout my life. I have been married for 48 years to my high school sweetheart, Barb (Keur). We have two children (Cathy and David) and four grandchildren. Muskegon is our home, but we love traveling to Seattle and Madison to visit them.
After high school, I attended MCC and Western Michigan University. I have recently retired from a rewarding career in the material handling and facility planning field. This work has taken me around the US and Mexico to design, manage, and install conveyor systems.
I enjoy travel, photography, astronomy, my 1966 Mustang GT Fastback, and volunteering at Muskegon Christian School as part of the “Friday Crew”.

Occupation: Owner. Meyers Chevrolet

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After High school I attended Calvin College and graduated with a degree in business administration. In 1981 I married Paula Mills, and we have been married for 42 years. I have worked in the family business for 55 years and have been owner for 32 years. My wife Paula works at New Era Christian School. We have 4 children(2 of them are in business with me) and 6 granddaughters.
We spend a great deal of time camping with family and friends. Unfortunately we will be unable to attend the reunion because we will be on a month long rv trip in the southwest.

Occupation: Retired Human Resources Manager

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I have been in WF for the last 33 years. Moved here in 1990 only planned to be here a few years. I’m planning a move in the near future any where but Texas. Too hot here. I have 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Occupation:
retired and working full time renovating our Mona Lake House

Occupation: Logisitics Specialist

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After high school, I attended MCC before moving to Kalamazoo in 1976. I met and married my wife in 1981. I am currently employed with Zoetis. The largest manufacturer of animal medicines in the world. I enjoy playing golf, softball, and basketball. My wife and I are quite active in our church working with and teaching the younger children. Our grandkids keep us busy and we always try to make every one of their school activities.

Occupation: Semi-retired

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After high school, I attended Muskegon Community College and Grand Valley State University. After graduation, I went to work for Amstore where I met my polar opposite and married her on March 28, 1980.

In 1985, we welcomed our daughter Stephanie, followed by her brother Phillip in 1986 and her sister Melissa in 1989.

I left Amstore in 1986 to go to prison... where I worked for around 30 years. I retired from the prison as a shift supervisor; now I work part time for a security company. My crazy wife went to work for Muskegon Public Schools and retired from there nine years ago to became a travel agent. Apparently, being a travel agent means we get to travel.

When we aren't traveling or working, we enjoy spending time with our grandchildren (we have four of them), reading, and spending time with our two adorable mutts.

Occupation: Retired RN

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I went to Calvin and GVSU for nursing and have worked in various healthcare settings in Grand Rapids. I met my husband in college and we have been married 45 years. I play in a community band and orchestra, and we enjoy tandem biking on the many Michigan trails.

Occupation: Retired Educator

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After graduation I attended Calvin College gaining a special education degree. I taught for two years in Grand Rapids public schools then moved to Hoboken, New Jersey and cofounded the Mustard Seed School, a PK-8 Christian school with a radical financial aid program in what was then an innercity. During the 43 years I worked as mainly a lower school director as the school expanded and the city gentrified. The school was considered to be innovative and a model for other schools. We had many visitors from across the country, outside the country, and New York City, which is easily viewed across the Hudson River in Hoboken. I married and after 21 years divorced but we were blessed with 2 daughters, one a winemaker studying in Europe and the other a mother of twins and a baby in Arkansas where I now reside. I live in an Agrihood on the grounds of a former farm and enjoy time with my young grandchildren. I became a spiritual director and am still an avid reader and singer. I have been on two pilgrimages, have become a master gardener, and am enjoying walking the numerous trails here in the Ozarks, such a change after living in a square mile city of 50,000 people. I have lived in the North, the East, and now the South. I imagine the West might be the next adventure.

Occupation: Retired banker

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Retired from banking in 2016 after 41 years. I love camping, traveling and bowling and spending times with friends. I married Norm Peterman 1979 we have 2 children Jamie and Todd. In 2013 Norm got very sick and passed away in 5 weeks. Never saw that happening it really changed my world. With God's help and family and friends I have come along way. Looking forward to my dream vacation Alaska Cruise in August. It will be great to see all of you at the reunion.

Occupation: Retired Nurse Practitioner

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I just attended the 51st reunion of the WMCHS Class of 1972 because I married my high school sweetheart, Fred Pettinga-the best decision I ever made. It was great to see their class, especially the Fremont group. I am really hoping some of you from Fremont are able to attend this reunion too.

We have 3 delightful children and will have 8 precious grandchildren by the time we gather. They have all returned to the Grand Rapids area from their various locations and we are so grateful to be able to share in their lives.

I worked as a Nurse Practitioner and enjoyed years in Family Practice, College Health, and Womens Specialty Care.

I would like Randy VanDyke and John Pettinga to know that after that humbling performance in my first bike race with you (so long ago in Fremont) I have continued to plod along and enjoy biking without any further attempts at racing. Like so many of you, with the more leisurely schedule retirement allows, we enjoy traveling and gathering with family and friends.

And I have a very tiny garden, more of a patch really….

Occupation: Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

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My husband, Ken, and I celebrated our 48th anniversary on Valentine's Day this year. We have a daughter in Tucson with 3 grandchildren, and a son in Holland with 2 granddaughters. We lived in West Michigan until 2020, where I was the Summer Camp Registrar at Camp Geneva in Holland for 28 years. In 2020, we moved to Tucson, AZ, where I work for my oldest daughter, who owns a CPA firm, doing bookkeeping and tax return assembly. I often said that if I had my life to live over again, I'd go into accounting, so I love my job too much to retire! Ken is retired and loves picking the grandkids up from school 3 days/week. In my spare time (which I have precious little of), I enjoy knitting, either by hand or on one of my 4 knitting machines.

Occupation: Pastor's Spouse

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My husband, Len, is an ordained pastor in the Christian Reformed Church. We have lived a very typical pastor's-family life. Parsonages (next door to the church building - always), Christian Schools (close enough to hear the bell ring and run out the front door at the last minute), and lots of Community activities!

Len's career meant that we moved around a bit. We worked at three churches in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area (10 years); Ellsworth, Michigan (5 years); Celeryville, Ohio (16 years); and most recently - Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada (10.5 years). These years passed by quickly, our children thrived, and, along the way, we were privileged to share in the life-events of many people.

Len officially retired in the Fall of 2020, when we moved back to Grand Rapids to be closer to our siblings and children. We have five fantastic children, all married, who currently live in Michigan (two of our kids), Indiana, Illinois, and California. Plus, we have 12 fun grandchildren! Our oldest grandchild is 17 years old and a senior in high school. (How can this be?) Our youngest grandchild (#12) is due to be born in November, 2023.

Now after 50 years, it is wonderful to be able to reconnect with each of you, and read your stories!

Occupation: Nurse practitioner