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Cheryl/Cherie Ackerson
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Marital status:
Married
Occupation:
Massage Therapist and Psychotherapist -Retired
Marianne Appell (Frisbey)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
Public School Administration
Comment:
Taught school for 37 years in New York, Alaska, Utah, North Carolina and California.
Only child, Liam, passed away at age 18 in 2000 from complications with diabetes.
Married in 2015 to Scott and am blessed to share his two adult children and current 3 grandsons.
Currently retired in North Carolina after living in California for 30 years. We are renovating our final house after moving 6 times in nine years!
Taught school for 37 years in New York, Alaska, Utah, North Carolina and California.
Only child, Liam, passed away at age 18 in 2000 from complications with diabetes.
Married in 2015 to Scott and am blessed to share his two adult children and current 3 grandsons.
Currently retired in North Carolina after living in California for 30 years. We are renovating our final house after moving 6 times in nine years!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1) Test marketing various products and represented one for an infomercial on TV. (Thank goodness it wasn’t the before and after bikini photo workout one!) TRUE
2) Cage danced in after-hours underground club in San Francisco. Dang I was good!
attended clubs with cages but DID NOT DANCE IN A CAGE
3) I managed and resided in a mountaintop fine dining restaurant outside of Anchorage Alaska. The helicopter guests would scare the black bears from the trash bins making it safe to exit for their dining experience. TRUTH
1) Test marketing various products and represented one for an infomercial on TV. (Thank goodness it wasn’t the before and after bikini photo workout one!) TRUE
2) Cage danced in after-hours underground club in San Francisco. Dang I was good!
attended clubs with cages but DID NOT DANCE IN A CAGE
3) I managed and resided in a mountaintop fine dining restaurant outside of Anchorage Alaska. The helicopter guests would scare the black bears from the trash bins making it safe to exit for their dining experience. TRUTH
Laura Bauer (Coffin)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired Registered Nurse
Comment:
As soon as I graduated from Crouse Irving Memorial Nursing School in 1979 I completed arrangements and moved to Los Angeles. My first job was in the NICU at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. I later completed both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Nursing. I had a wonderful career as a nurse in Maternal Child Health, retiring in early 2023. I met my future husband the summer of 1979 at a pool party at our apartment complex. We married in 1982. We have a son and a daughter and one grandson. We lived in Southern California until 2006 when we relocated to Kalama, Washington 40 miles north of Portland, OR. I love to travel, read, sew, knit, garden and study family history. Retirment gives me lots of time for all of these! My favorite place to hang out is Hawaii.
As soon as I graduated from Crouse Irving Memorial Nursing School in 1979 I completed arrangements and moved to Los Angeles. My first job was in the NICU at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. I later completed both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Nursing. I had a wonderful career as a nurse in Maternal Child Health, retiring in early 2023. I met my future husband the summer of 1979 at a pool party at our apartment complex. We married in 1982. We have a son and a daughter and one grandson. We lived in Southern California until 2006 when we relocated to Kalama, Washington 40 miles north of Portland, OR. I love to travel, read, sew, knit, garden and study family history. Retirment gives me lots of time for all of these! My favorite place to hang out is Hawaii.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I was originally booked on flight 191 May 25,1979 for my flight moving to Los Angeles. I changed my flight to mid-June to finish a temporary job I got in Syracuse. Flight 191 crashed on May 25, 1979 killing all aboard.
I climbed Mt. Whitney in the 1990's with some of my family. This is a lie. Some of my family members including my Mom in her 60's did make this climb but not me. Climbing is not my thing.
I was part of a groundbreaking team training to perform cardio-pulmonary bypass (ECMO) on neonates. My first patient was a baby pig.
I was originally booked on flight 191 May 25,1979 for my flight moving to Los Angeles. I changed my flight to mid-June to finish a temporary job I got in Syracuse. Flight 191 crashed on May 25, 1979 killing all aboard.
I climbed Mt. Whitney in the 1990's with some of my family. This is a lie. Some of my family members including my Mom in her 60's did make this climb but not me. Climbing is not my thing.
I was part of a groundbreaking team training to perform cardio-pulmonary bypass (ECMO) on neonates. My first patient was a baby pig.
Jeffry Borick
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired Landscape Architect, Park Planner, Urban and Environmental Design
Retired Landscape Architect, Park Planner, Urban and Environmental Design
Comment:
Went to Syracuse University, SUNY, and FAU (MBA). Married for 42 years to Donna. We have 2 Children, 5 grandchildren. Spend part of the year in Boca Raton, Florida and Part in Maggie Valley, NC. My hobbies include hiking, skiing, kayaking, biking, playing acoustic instruments, and looking for opportunities to help others enjoy the blessings God has bestowed on us.
Went to Syracuse University, SUNY, and FAU (MBA). Married for 42 years to Donna. We have 2 Children, 5 grandchildren. Spend part of the year in Boca Raton, Florida and Part in Maggie Valley, NC. My hobbies include hiking, skiing, kayaking, biking, playing acoustic instruments, and looking for opportunities to help others enjoy the blessings God has bestowed on us.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
Played in a rock band with my brother won New York State battle of the bands.
Through hiked the Appalachian Trail.
Worked on World Heritage design under international Fulbright foundation scholars program.
Played in a rock band with my brother won New York State battle of the bands.
Through hiked the Appalachian Trail.
Worked on World Heritage design under international Fulbright foundation scholars program.
Debbie Brady (Davis)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Comment:
I have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I grew sunflowers that were 14 ft tall.
2. I managed a mini-horse farm for 10 years.
3. I was Madison County Dairy Princess when I was 16!
#3 is the lie. I was in the court but not the princess!
1. I grew sunflowers that were 14 ft tall.
2. I managed a mini-horse farm for 10 years.
3. I was Madison County Dairy Princess when I was 16!
#3 is the lie. I was in the court but not the princess!
Sallee-lu Briggs - Jackson (Briggs)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
Retired Realtor
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. Traveled to 25+ of the U.S. States.
2. Modeled with my daughter for JC Penny’s when she was young.
3. Designed, planted & cared for over 20 flower garden.
1. Traveled to 25+ of the U.S. States.
2. Modeled with my daughter for JC Penny’s when she was young.
3. Designed, planted & cared for over 20 flower garden.
Jack Butler
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Environmental Engineering & Real Estate Investing - Retired
Environmental Engineering & Real Estate Investing - Retired
Comment:
After High School, I attended Alfred University in the Southern tier of NYS before transferring to the the College of ESF at Syracuse for a degree in Wildlife Biology. I worked for Stearns & Wheler in Caz for a short time after graduation but realized I needed an advanced degree if I was going to work in the Environmental field. My graduate studies in Environmental Engineering were completed at Northeastern University.
I've had a number of jobs in the Environmental field including at NYSDEC, Bendix, GE, Nalco and at my current job with Evoqua, a water treatment technology company. I got interested in real estate after working at Toll Brothers Home builders and have maintained my real estate license, working in commercial and residential real estate.
I retired from Corporate world on April 1st. My 3 kids are grown and I have 1 grandchild. I plan on spending more time with them, pursuing outdoor photography, staying fit, and managing my real estate investments including an Airbnb property in the Pennsylvania Poconos. I love sharing my place when I am not using it and give discounts to anyone booking directly with me. Its located in Lake Harmony, PA.
https://www.airbnb.com/hosting/listings/editor/53989164/details/custom-link
After High School, I attended Alfred University in the Southern tier of NYS before transferring to the the College of ESF at Syracuse for a degree in Wildlife Biology. I worked for Stearns & Wheler in Caz for a short time after graduation but realized I needed an advanced degree if I was going to work in the Environmental field. My graduate studies in Environmental Engineering were completed at Northeastern University.
I've had a number of jobs in the Environmental field including at NYSDEC, Bendix, GE, Nalco and at my current job with Evoqua, a water treatment technology company. I got interested in real estate after working at Toll Brothers Home builders and have maintained my real estate license, working in commercial and residential real estate.
I retired from Corporate world on April 1st. My 3 kids are grown and I have 1 grandchild. I plan on spending more time with them, pursuing outdoor photography, staying fit, and managing my real estate investments including an Airbnb property in the Pennsylvania Poconos. I love sharing my place when I am not using it and give discounts to anyone booking directly with me. Its located in Lake Harmony, PA.
https://www.airbnb.com/hosting/listings/editor/53989164/details/custom-link
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I met my future wife working in a Toll Booth in Buffalo when I was on my way out West. TRUE but I already knew her from SU.
I was mountain biking on a trail on Long Island when I fell off my bike and another biker came along and asked if I was OK. To my surprise, it was Christie Brinkley. LIE
I skied Tuckerman's Ravine on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. We almost hit a Moose with our car in the dark on the way there. TRUE
I met my future wife working in a Toll Booth in Buffalo when I was on my way out West. TRUE but I already knew her from SU.
I was mountain biking on a trail on Long Island when I fell off my bike and another biker came along and asked if I was OK. To my surprise, it was Christie Brinkley. LIE
I skied Tuckerman's Ravine on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. We almost hit a Moose with our car in the dark on the way there. TRUE
Sharon Cooney
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Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
0
Occupation:
Retired
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I overslept and missed my college graduation.
2. I went to Carly Simon’s bar in Martha’s Vineyard and chatted with her while waiting in the bathroom line together. It was a great night despite being brought home by the cops.
3. I was chased up the driveway at work by a skunk No one believed me until my boss went out later that day and was also chased by the skunk.
Number 1 is the lie. I did miss my college graduation but it wasn’t because I overslept.
1. I overslept and missed my college graduation.
2. I went to Carly Simon’s bar in Martha’s Vineyard and chatted with her while waiting in the bathroom line together. It was a great night despite being brought home by the cops.
3. I was chased up the driveway at work by a skunk No one believed me until my boss went out later that day and was also chased by the skunk.
Number 1 is the lie. I did miss my college graduation but it wasn’t because I overslept.
Michael J. Cunningham
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Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
4
Occupation:
Retired. Now a flower farmer.
Comment:
I’ve lived most of my life since high school in the Cazenovia area, with the exception of 4 years in Chapel Hill, NC. I currently live in Erieville. I have four remarkable adult daughters and four equally remarkable step children (3 stepsons, one step daughter). If you ask me about them be prepared for me to go on and on.
Almost 14 years ago I met my also remarkable partner Keli. I am unable to convey how truly blessed I am that I did. Together we have seven grandchildren with two more on the way. One in May and another in August.
I’ve had several different careers/occupations: newspaper advertising, middle school social studies teacher, realtor, and EMT, eventually retiring from Verizon Wireless. I also had the blessing of being a full time stay-at-home parent for my four daughters.
Now in my retirement I operate Withy Hollow Flower Farm along with Keli and her son Jake.
I'm also happy to say that I still play pickup ice hockey at least once a week. I am currently the 2nd oldest participant in the annual Cazenovia High School Alumni Hockey game, with only Mark Costello, Class of ‘73 being my elder.
I’ve lived most of my life since high school in the Cazenovia area, with the exception of 4 years in Chapel Hill, NC. I currently live in Erieville. I have four remarkable adult daughters and four equally remarkable step children (3 stepsons, one step daughter). If you ask me about them be prepared for me to go on and on.
Almost 14 years ago I met my also remarkable partner Keli. I am unable to convey how truly blessed I am that I did. Together we have seven grandchildren with two more on the way. One in May and another in August.
I’ve had several different careers/occupations: newspaper advertising, middle school social studies teacher, realtor, and EMT, eventually retiring from Verizon Wireless. I also had the blessing of being a full time stay-at-home parent for my four daughters.
Now in my retirement I operate Withy Hollow Flower Farm along with Keli and her son Jake.
I'm also happy to say that I still play pickup ice hockey at least once a week. I am currently the 2nd oldest participant in the annual Cazenovia High School Alumni Hockey game, with only Mark Costello, Class of ‘73 being my elder.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
Okay…I’ve never been in any television commercials, much less one for breath mints. I did have dinner with Mike Eruzione and his wife at a Duke
Children’s Hospital fund raiser. Two of my hockey playing daughters were with me, and just recently one of them, Julia, met him a second time in Lake Placid NY. Julia was also able to include me in a bowling event at The White House due to her position at The US Department of Education. My first ball was a strike but my game quickly went down hill from there.
1) I once had dinner with Mike Eruzione who scored the game winner in “The Miracle on Ice” against the Soviet Union as captain of the 1980 US men’s hockey team.
2) I once bowled at the Harry Truman Bowling Alley at the White House, and my first ball was a strike.
3) I once appeared in a television commercial for breath mints.
Okay…I’ve never been in any television commercials, much less one for breath mints. I did have dinner with Mike Eruzione and his wife at a Duke
Children’s Hospital fund raiser. Two of my hockey playing daughters were with me, and just recently one of them, Julia, met him a second time in Lake Placid NY. Julia was also able to include me in a bowling event at The White House due to her position at The US Department of Education. My first ball was a strike but my game quickly went down hill from there.
1) I once had dinner with Mike Eruzione who scored the game winner in “The Miracle on Ice” against the Soviet Union as captain of the 1980 US men’s hockey team.
2) I once bowled at the Harry Truman Bowling Alley at the White House, and my first ball was a strike.
3) I once appeared in a television commercial for breath mints.
Celeste M Curley
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Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
Even though I only had the pleasure of attending Cazenovia High School Class of 1974, for one year, you all made it a very pleasant and a most memorable experience!!!
I am unable to attend our 50th Class Reunion, however, I am sending you my sincerest wishes for a wonderful time and I will be thinking of you and sending you all my love for more wonderful memories to be cherished by all of the Cazenovia Class of 1974!!! Looking forward to hearing all about the "Good Times"...
I have been exceptionally blessed with the most loving, empathetic and compassionate family and the most kind and thoughtful friends and classmates throughout the years! I have been very blessed with two very successful children and five grandchildren! All of them are bi-lingual and call every day with news of their adventures... My son is a very successful Software Engineer for a globally owned enterprise. Among his many responsibilities, he also takes the initiative for training new employees on how to be leaders in their field.
My daughter is a Vice President of a privately owned bank based in Cambridge, MA. To entice her to join their financial institution they actually created a position for her as their "Director of Acquisitions and Training",
Even though I am a retired teacher and bank official, I continue to enjoy my company, Cape Cod Feng Shui, Est. 1998. As a "Feng Shui Lifestyle Coach", it gives me a great deal of pleasure assisting others with Feng Shui consultations in everyday life and the "Eight Aspirations" of Health, Wealth, Love & Romance, Recognition, Family, Education, Mentors and Career.
I wish you all Excellent Health, Wealth and Prosperity!!!
Sincerely,
Celeste
Even though I only had the pleasure of attending Cazenovia High School Class of 1974, for one year, you all made it a very pleasant and a most memorable experience!!!
I am unable to attend our 50th Class Reunion, however, I am sending you my sincerest wishes for a wonderful time and I will be thinking of you and sending you all my love for more wonderful memories to be cherished by all of the Cazenovia Class of 1974!!! Looking forward to hearing all about the "Good Times"...
I have been exceptionally blessed with the most loving, empathetic and compassionate family and the most kind and thoughtful friends and classmates throughout the years! I have been very blessed with two very successful children and five grandchildren! All of them are bi-lingual and call every day with news of their adventures... My son is a very successful Software Engineer for a globally owned enterprise. Among his many responsibilities, he also takes the initiative for training new employees on how to be leaders in their field.
My daughter is a Vice President of a privately owned bank based in Cambridge, MA. To entice her to join their financial institution they actually created a position for her as their "Director of Acquisitions and Training",
Even though I am a retired teacher and bank official, I continue to enjoy my company, Cape Cod Feng Shui, Est. 1998. As a "Feng Shui Lifestyle Coach", it gives me a great deal of pleasure assisting others with Feng Shui consultations in everyday life and the "Eight Aspirations" of Health, Wealth, Love & Romance, Recognition, Family, Education, Mentors and Career.
I wish you all Excellent Health, Wealth and Prosperity!!!
Sincerely,
Celeste
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I was the Director of the Spanish Language Department in a small private school in upstate NY, and had the pleasure of writing a state mandated Spanish Program and teaching it for K-8th grades... TRUE
Since graduating from Cazenovia HS, went to college and I've studied the science of Feng Shui... I've been able to travel around the world and I received my Master Feng Shui Consultant Certification in KL Malaysia, 2001... TRUE
On a family trip to Washington, DC, I had the pleasure of meeting President Gerald Ford... HALF TRUE… It was my father, Walter W. Curley, who met President Gerald Ford, who appointed him as an advisor to the Library of Congress.
I was the Director of the Spanish Language Department in a small private school in upstate NY, and had the pleasure of writing a state mandated Spanish Program and teaching it for K-8th grades... TRUE
Since graduating from Cazenovia HS, went to college and I've studied the science of Feng Shui... I've been able to travel around the world and I received my Master Feng Shui Consultant Certification in KL Malaysia, 2001... TRUE
On a family trip to Washington, DC, I had the pleasure of meeting President Gerald Ford... HALF TRUE… It was my father, Walter W. Curley, who met President Gerald Ford, who appointed him as an advisor to the Library of Congress.
Sue Daggett
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Marital status:
Single
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
After graduation, I found my way to the classroom and gymnasium where I taught and coached volleyball; first at a boarding school and then at several colleges across the northeast.
In spite of a good deal of success (including a trip to the NCAA tournament) there came a time to change course and take off the sneakers.
My next chapter included entering SU’s Teaching & Leadership doctoral program where I worked with student teachers and completed my coursework.
With a dissertation in the oven, I went to Cape Cod to write and found dozens of wonderful distractions. I was hired to write grants and raise funds (and roofs) for Habitat for Humanity and Head Start.
It’s hard to believe I’ve been living on Cape Cod for over twenty years. These days, I enjoy lots of beach walks and volunteering here and there. I’m looking forward to seeing many old friends this summer.
After graduation, I found my way to the classroom and gymnasium where I taught and coached volleyball; first at a boarding school and then at several colleges across the northeast.
In spite of a good deal of success (including a trip to the NCAA tournament) there came a time to change course and take off the sneakers.
My next chapter included entering SU’s Teaching & Leadership doctoral program where I worked with student teachers and completed my coursework.
With a dissertation in the oven, I went to Cape Cod to write and found dozens of wonderful distractions. I was hired to write grants and raise funds (and roofs) for Habitat for Humanity and Head Start.
It’s hard to believe I’ve been living on Cape Cod for over twenty years. These days, I enjoy lots of beach walks and volunteering here and there. I’m looking forward to seeing many old friends this summer.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. The only road race I ever officially ran was the Boston Marathon.
2. I taught myself to knit and play the ukulele.
3. I attended Derek Jeter’s final game and induction to the Hall of Fame.
So, #2 is the fib and maybe a goal for our 60th reunion…
1. The only road race I ever officially ran was the Boston Marathon.
2. I taught myself to knit and play the ukulele.
3. I attended Derek Jeter’s final game and induction to the Hall of Fame.
So, #2 is the fib and maybe a goal for our 60th reunion…
Laura Dodge (White)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Administrative Assistant
Comment:
For the last 18 ½ years, I have worked at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC, currently as the Assistant to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs. I love what I do and enjoy the people I work with, which is why I haven’t retired yet. Almost 20 years ago, I met my soon-to-be second husband. I have 3 children (living in Boston, MA, Indianapolis, IN, Sacramento, CA), 3 step children (living in Auburn, NY and Greensboro, NC), 2 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. Since graduation, I’ve held several different jobs, ranging from retail, pharmacy technician, insurance agent, administrative assistant, bookkeeper and wine consultant. We have 3 antique cars: 1947 Ford, 1941 Ford and 1968 Ford Torino GT convertible and enjoy taking day trips around the area. I’ve moved 12 times between NY, FL, NJ and NC. We live in a small town about 30 miles outside of Charlotte, NC on almost 5 acres of land. We cut trees and primarily heat our house in the winter by a wood stove. Sounds very rustic, but it isn’t, really (Walmart is only 8 miles away)! We’re excited to hear there will be a Wegmans opening in Charlotte in a couple years, so the place is getting more like home.
For the last 18 ½ years, I have worked at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC, currently as the Assistant to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs. I love what I do and enjoy the people I work with, which is why I haven’t retired yet. Almost 20 years ago, I met my soon-to-be second husband. I have 3 children (living in Boston, MA, Indianapolis, IN, Sacramento, CA), 3 step children (living in Auburn, NY and Greensboro, NC), 2 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. Since graduation, I’ve held several different jobs, ranging from retail, pharmacy technician, insurance agent, administrative assistant, bookkeeper and wine consultant. We have 3 antique cars: 1947 Ford, 1941 Ford and 1968 Ford Torino GT convertible and enjoy taking day trips around the area. I’ve moved 12 times between NY, FL, NJ and NC. We live in a small town about 30 miles outside of Charlotte, NC on almost 5 acres of land. We cut trees and primarily heat our house in the winter by a wood stove. Sounds very rustic, but it isn’t, really (Walmart is only 8 miles away)! We’re excited to hear there will be a Wegmans opening in Charlotte in a couple years, so the place is getting more like home.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
While working retail, a customer tried to purchase something with a stolen credit card. When I called the bank for an authorization number, the customer became impatient. He pinned me to the wall in the effort to get the stolen card back. Meanwhile, the security guards and police showed, there was a struggle, the customer knocked the gun from the police holster and ripped the phone out of the wall. Police finally was able to get the guy in handcuffs and take him off to jail. I pressed charges and got $50 for retrieving the stolen credit card. THIS IS TRUE!
While camping in the Adirondacks, I heard our cooler being dragged down a path in the woods in the middle of the night. Not thinking, and not having my contacts or eyeglasses on, I came out of the tent and ran down the path to confront what I thought was another camper stealing our food. I got a few feet from the thief, and stopped dead in my tracks. It was a bear taking our cooler. It was so dark, I could only smell his breath and see a dark outline of his body. He took off, I grabbed the cooler and locked it in the trunk of the car and went back to bed. In the morning we found out he only got the bag of Milky Way bars from the top of the food in the cooler. THIS IS TRUE!
Another time while camping, we decided to go on a hike before dinner with the kids. We took the wrong path, and found ourselves completely lost. No one around to ask for help, we attempted to make our way back the way we came, but that seemed to make matters even worse. It was getting dark, and we had to come to the realization that we just may have no choice but to find shelter for the night and try again in the morning. We took a break, settled our nerves down for several minutes, and tried again. By now it was very dark, but somehow, we found the right path and finally made our way back to our tent before midnight. THIS IS A LIE!
While working retail, a customer tried to purchase something with a stolen credit card. When I called the bank for an authorization number, the customer became impatient. He pinned me to the wall in the effort to get the stolen card back. Meanwhile, the security guards and police showed, there was a struggle, the customer knocked the gun from the police holster and ripped the phone out of the wall. Police finally was able to get the guy in handcuffs and take him off to jail. I pressed charges and got $50 for retrieving the stolen credit card. THIS IS TRUE!
While camping in the Adirondacks, I heard our cooler being dragged down a path in the woods in the middle of the night. Not thinking, and not having my contacts or eyeglasses on, I came out of the tent and ran down the path to confront what I thought was another camper stealing our food. I got a few feet from the thief, and stopped dead in my tracks. It was a bear taking our cooler. It was so dark, I could only smell his breath and see a dark outline of his body. He took off, I grabbed the cooler and locked it in the trunk of the car and went back to bed. In the morning we found out he only got the bag of Milky Way bars from the top of the food in the cooler. THIS IS TRUE!
Another time while camping, we decided to go on a hike before dinner with the kids. We took the wrong path, and found ourselves completely lost. No one around to ask for help, we attempted to make our way back the way we came, but that seemed to make matters even worse. It was getting dark, and we had to come to the realization that we just may have no choice but to find shelter for the night and try again in the morning. We took a break, settled our nerves down for several minutes, and tried again. By now it was very dark, but somehow, we found the right path and finally made our way back to our tent before midnight. THIS IS A LIE!
Robert Eberst
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
painting contractor
Comment:
I walk a lot, and enjoy the outside. I have done a lot of cabinet making and making chairs.
I walk a lot, and enjoy the outside. I have done a lot of cabinet making and making chairs.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. Climbed White face mountain.
2. Climbed Mount Marcie,
3. Drove my car on Lincklaen Road and hit the bump. went airborne and landed . I was with Pete Berg.
#2 is the Lie. We started climbing Mount Marcie, but had to turn around because it was snowing.
1. Climbed White face mountain.
2. Climbed Mount Marcie,
3. Drove my car on Lincklaen Road and hit the bump. went airborne and landed . I was with Pete Berg.
#2 is the Lie. We started climbing Mount Marcie, but had to turn around because it was snowing.
Stephen Eckberg
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
Semi-Retired Regulatory Analyst
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
#1 I've hiked/climbed all 48 of the 4000' mountains in New Hampshire. NOT TRUE. My records show I've only hiked 8 of the 48.
#2 I lived through the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake which famously disrupted Game 3 of the World Series. TRUE. And thanks to the many classmates who pointed out that they too had lived through the 1989 earthquake - because they weren't there!!! Ha Ha.
#3 The total extent of my renown in the publishing world is that I was once credited as the data analyst in a research article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. TRUE. I worked as a statistical applications programmer at UMass Lowell for several years. I analyzed large datasets for several epidemiologists and once got an acknowledgement for being the number cruncher. WooHoo!!
#1 I've hiked/climbed all 48 of the 4000' mountains in New Hampshire. NOT TRUE. My records show I've only hiked 8 of the 48.
#2 I lived through the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake which famously disrupted Game 3 of the World Series. TRUE. And thanks to the many classmates who pointed out that they too had lived through the 1989 earthquake - because they weren't there!!! Ha Ha.
#3 The total extent of my renown in the publishing world is that I was once credited as the data analyst in a research article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. TRUE. I worked as a statistical applications programmer at UMass Lowell for several years. I analyzed large datasets for several epidemiologists and once got an acknowledgement for being the number cruncher. WooHoo!!
Linda Fraser (Lucas)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
Following my graduation from Plattsburgh, I earned a Masters in Vocational Education and completed all the coursework for a doctorate in Vocational Education , both from Virginia Tech. Teaching, child rearing , running a preschool all followed. We've lived in Lockport, NY, along the Erie Canal for 38 yrs.
Following my graduation from Plattsburgh, I earned a Masters in Vocational Education and completed all the coursework for a doctorate in Vocational Education , both from Virginia Tech. Teaching, child rearing , running a preschool all followed. We've lived in Lockport, NY, along the Erie Canal for 38 yrs.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. Our son and daughter are both married to French Citizens which makes our granddaughter a dual citizen and speaks both French and English.
2. I ran my first marathon (ONLY RAN A 1/2 MARATHON, 13.1 miles)at the age of 57 in Washington, DC with 10,000 of my closest friends. I've continued to run in local shorter races and sometimes even placing in my age group!
3. Our daughter got married 3 times in the same year.
1. Our son and daughter are both married to French Citizens which makes our granddaughter a dual citizen and speaks both French and English.
2. I ran my first marathon (ONLY RAN A 1/2 MARATHON, 13.1 miles)at the age of 57 in Washington, DC with 10,000 of my closest friends. I've continued to run in local shorter races and sometimes even placing in my age group!
3. Our daughter got married 3 times in the same year.
Amy Greenwood (Gamble)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Comment:
Since high school in Cazenovia, I have lived in London, Ontario, Canada and Honeoye Falls, NY and Minnetonka, MN and Bala Cynwyd, PA. As you can see, my criteria for a place to live is difficult to spell and impossible to pronounce!
I have raised three sons and live to talk about it. The oldest two have followed in their father's footsteps and become professors. The youngest has a degree in business management and has a REAL job!
I currently spend most of my time trying to learn how to play bridge, leading my book group, sitting on my local library board, and most fun of all, paddling on my dragon boat team. My team is called the Golden Warriors because we're all....you know...old! We are going to compete in the World Club Crew Championships in Italy in September.
Since high school in Cazenovia, I have lived in London, Ontario, Canada and Honeoye Falls, NY and Minnetonka, MN and Bala Cynwyd, PA. As you can see, my criteria for a place to live is difficult to spell and impossible to pronounce!
I have raised three sons and live to talk about it. The oldest two have followed in their father's footsteps and become professors. The youngest has a degree in business management and has a REAL job!
I currently spend most of my time trying to learn how to play bridge, leading my book group, sitting on my local library board, and most fun of all, paddling on my dragon boat team. My team is called the Golden Warriors because we're all....you know...old! We are going to compete in the World Club Crew Championships in Italy in September.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I've done quite a bit of SCUBA diving and love it!
2. I have a good friend who runs a skydiving school and, even though I hate heights, he convinced me to try it. Never again!
3. I've broken every toe but one...some more than once!
Well, if you know me at all, you know the lie is #2! I hate heights (unlike Mateo I would NEVER go up the CN tower!!) so, never, ever, ever go skydiving! SCUBA is great and, since I hate shoes….have had literally dozens of broken toes! (Also, apparently, a big klutz! lol)
1. I've done quite a bit of SCUBA diving and love it!
2. I have a good friend who runs a skydiving school and, even though I hate heights, he convinced me to try it. Never again!
3. I've broken every toe but one...some more than once!
Well, if you know me at all, you know the lie is #2! I hate heights (unlike Mateo I would NEVER go up the CN tower!!) so, never, ever, ever go skydiving! SCUBA is great and, since I hate shoes….have had literally dozens of broken toes! (Also, apparently, a big klutz! lol)
Cathy Griffin (Jones)
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Marital status:
Single
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
I went to SUNY Delhi and became a Vetreinary Technician Moved to Rochester, where I lived and worked until 2021
I live with my daughter Peggy and son-in-law in Bowling Green KY with their 3 wonderful boys. My son, Ian, lives in Kansas
Family still lives in Cazenovia so I make it back 2-3 times a year
I went to SUNY Delhi and became a Vetreinary Technician Moved to Rochester, where I lived and worked until 2021
I live with my daughter Peggy and son-in-law in Bowling Green KY with their 3 wonderful boys. My son, Ian, lives in Kansas
Family still lives in Cazenovia so I make it back 2-3 times a year
Leigh Haines-Ranger (Budrow)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
6
Occupation:
English teacher (now retired), writer (ongoing)
Comment:
So much water under the bridge! Married in1978. 6 kids. Homeschooled all 6, K-12. Divorced in 2009. Undergrad degree in Early Childhood Education and Program Administration from Caz College in 2006, Masters in Teaching in 2010 from SUNY Empire State College. Taught English full-time in Syracuse for 2 years, but was injured in a student altercation, and had to resign. Subbed at CCS until March of 2020, which came to an end thanks to COVID. Moved to Lexington, KY in December of 2021. Met Mike Ranger in 2010, got married to Mike on December 23rd, 2022. All 6 of my kids are well and I have 4 grandchildren to boot! Faith and family: so much to be thankful for!
Looking forward to reconnecting with all y'all!
So much water under the bridge! Married in1978. 6 kids. Homeschooled all 6, K-12. Divorced in 2009. Undergrad degree in Early Childhood Education and Program Administration from Caz College in 2006, Masters in Teaching in 2010 from SUNY Empire State College. Taught English full-time in Syracuse for 2 years, but was injured in a student altercation, and had to resign. Subbed at CCS until March of 2020, which came to an end thanks to COVID. Moved to Lexington, KY in December of 2021. Met Mike Ranger in 2010, got married to Mike on December 23rd, 2022. All 6 of my kids are well and I have 4 grandchildren to boot! Faith and family: so much to be thankful for!
Looking forward to reconnecting with all y'all!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
-In the fall of 1974, as I was waiting for a connecting flight to Bordeaux in a Paris airport (embarking on my year as a Rotary Club exchange student in France), a man seated across from me asked me if I knew who he was. I didn’t recognize him. He told me that his name was George Romero (and I still couldn't place him.) It wasn't until a year later, when I was back in the States at St. Lawrence University watching the credits for a little movie called Night of the Living Dead, that I found out who he was. It turns out that George Romero was the director of the film, and the man that I had met a year earlier in the airport!
-On January 15th of 1987, I became a born-again Christian. Best decision I have ever made!
-In 2011, during the first of two extended stays in Ghana, West Africa, I wrote a series of five feature articles about the Peace Corps for The Heritage, Ghana's national newspaper. It turns out that 2011 was the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. It was a wonderful experience and I learned all about the Peace Corps, something I had known little or nothing about!
-In the fall of 1974, as I was waiting for a connecting flight to Bordeaux in a Paris airport (embarking on my year as a Rotary Club exchange student in France), a man seated across from me asked me if I knew who he was. I didn’t recognize him. He told me that his name was George Romero (and I still couldn't place him.) It wasn't until a year later, when I was back in the States at St. Lawrence University watching the credits for a little movie called Night of the Living Dead, that I found out who he was. It turns out that George Romero was the director of the film, and the man that I had met a year earlier in the airport!
-On January 15th of 1987, I became a born-again Christian. Best decision I have ever made!
-In 2011, during the first of two extended stays in Ghana, West Africa, I wrote a series of five feature articles about the Peace Corps for The Heritage, Ghana's national newspaper. It turns out that 2011 was the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. It was a wonderful experience and I learned all about the Peace Corps, something I had known little or nothing about!
Sarkis Harootunian
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Attorney
Comment:
After High School, I graduated from college and law school. I am married with two sons. I worked for the New York State Senate for 20 years. I then moved to Maryland where I worked in Washington, DC. I now live in Fresno, California and work remotely from home and also take care of my citrus, fig, and pomegranate trees. I am an hour from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and an hour and a half from Yosemite.
After High School, I graduated from college and law school. I am married with two sons. I worked for the New York State Senate for 20 years. I then moved to Maryland where I worked in Washington, DC. I now live in Fresno, California and work remotely from home and also take care of my citrus, fig, and pomegranate trees. I am an hour from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and an hour and a half from Yosemite.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I had a drink with Al D’Amato in the Hotel Syracuse, and he ended the night singing Italian songs in the lobby bar. This is not ture. It was Hugh Carry singing Irish songs though I have met Al D'Amato in a bar in Albany.
I met two future Presidents when I was a college student in the 1970s. Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden.
I met BB King on his bus after a concert at the Landmark Theater in Syracuse where he entertained us with stories of Mississippi.
I had a drink with Al D’Amato in the Hotel Syracuse, and he ended the night singing Italian songs in the lobby bar. This is not ture. It was Hugh Carry singing Irish songs though I have met Al D'Amato in a bar in Albany.
I met two future Presidents when I was a college student in the 1970s. Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden.
I met BB King on his bus after a concert at the Landmark Theater in Syracuse where he entertained us with stories of Mississippi.
David Hart
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
retired
Comment:
Married 44 years. 2 kids, boy and girl....3 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter!
Married 44 years. 2 kids, boy and girl....3 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter!
Lisa Hix (Hix)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
College Professor
Comment:
My parents encouraged me to go to college a year early, but I transferred my first-year college English and PE credits back so I could graduate with everyone from Caz. My college years led me to a degree in Industrial Design from RISD and a career as a new product designer and engineer. I wanted to work for NASA but the next best thing was designing yachts. I worked for boat builders designing sailing yachts and then for a lighting manufacturing company. I met my husband of 41 years, Jim Kyle, and we have had many adventures including sailing and racing. We have 2 amazing children and a grandchild on the way!
I had many, what my students now call, side hustles, doing consulting in design and exploring the entrepreneurship idea. I caught the academic bug and kept going back and learning including a certificate in yacht design and marine engineering, an MBA (in 2002) and a doctorate degree in Cleaner Production and Pollution Prevention (in 2011). I was recruited into teaching in Higher Ed through the adjunct professor route and really enjoyed the energy of working with college-age students. I realized I needed a doctorate degree to become tenure-tracked, and my research led to developing a re-envisioned Bachelor of Science program in Sustainable Product Design and Innovation at Keene State College, in which I am now a full professor and department chair. The program has grown into pathways in product design, manufacturing engineering, and general engineering, with new initiatives bio-fabrication and precision optics.
My husband and I have lived in Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and now New Hampshire, buying fixer-uppers and doing major and minor renovations along the way. Our current net-zero home we designed and built new, with low impact and local materials (the best we could) and local labor (including a lot of our own). We look for to seeing everyone!
My parents encouraged me to go to college a year early, but I transferred my first-year college English and PE credits back so I could graduate with everyone from Caz. My college years led me to a degree in Industrial Design from RISD and a career as a new product designer and engineer. I wanted to work for NASA but the next best thing was designing yachts. I worked for boat builders designing sailing yachts and then for a lighting manufacturing company. I met my husband of 41 years, Jim Kyle, and we have had many adventures including sailing and racing. We have 2 amazing children and a grandchild on the way!
I had many, what my students now call, side hustles, doing consulting in design and exploring the entrepreneurship idea. I caught the academic bug and kept going back and learning including a certificate in yacht design and marine engineering, an MBA (in 2002) and a doctorate degree in Cleaner Production and Pollution Prevention (in 2011). I was recruited into teaching in Higher Ed through the adjunct professor route and really enjoyed the energy of working with college-age students. I realized I needed a doctorate degree to become tenure-tracked, and my research led to developing a re-envisioned Bachelor of Science program in Sustainable Product Design and Innovation at Keene State College, in which I am now a full professor and department chair. The program has grown into pathways in product design, manufacturing engineering, and general engineering, with new initiatives bio-fabrication and precision optics.
My husband and I have lived in Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and now New Hampshire, buying fixer-uppers and doing major and minor renovations along the way. Our current net-zero home we designed and built new, with low impact and local materials (the best we could) and local labor (including a lot of our own). We look for to seeing everyone!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I crossed the Atlantic Ocean, delivering a 40 ft. sailing yacht, that I was designer and project manager on the build. We hit (unexpectedly) 4 gales and a storm. We were rolled once but all survived and safely arrived in Plymouth England.
2. I have a utility patent, along with my husband, on a new energy-efficient and smoother-riding boat hull design.
3. I have hiked many of the mountains in New Hampshire including 4 times to the top of Mount Washington.
*** This is the lie. I have only climbed to the top of Mount Washington once, not four times.
1. I crossed the Atlantic Ocean, delivering a 40 ft. sailing yacht, that I was designer and project manager on the build. We hit (unexpectedly) 4 gales and a storm. We were rolled once but all survived and safely arrived in Plymouth England.
2. I have a utility patent, along with my husband, on a new energy-efficient and smoother-riding boat hull design.
3. I have hiked many of the mountains in New Hampshire including 4 times to the top of Mount Washington.
*** This is the lie. I have only climbed to the top of Mount Washington once, not four times.
Jeffrey James
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired Commercial Real Estate Broker (Retail Leasing)
Retired Commercial Real Estate Broker (Retail Leasing)
Comment:
Graduated in '78 from SUNY Geneseo, bartended for 15 years in New York & Florida, taught high school math briefly in Florida, obtained my real estate broker's license and had a 32 year career working for a family owned retail strip center redeveloper with headquarters located in NW New Jersey while living in Florida with a non-stop travel schedule to our shopping centers until I retired in 2022.
Met my amazing wife Lynne in 1977 while bartending, married 1980 at my in-laws house on Conesus Lake then moved to Florida. Today our two sons live close to us in Florida assisting with our Island Rum Suites vacation rentals while Lynne and I plan to explore the US with our Airstream.
Graduated in '78 from SUNY Geneseo, bartended for 15 years in New York & Florida, taught high school math briefly in Florida, obtained my real estate broker's license and had a 32 year career working for a family owned retail strip center redeveloper with headquarters located in NW New Jersey while living in Florida with a non-stop travel schedule to our shopping centers until I retired in 2022.
Met my amazing wife Lynne in 1977 while bartending, married 1980 at my in-laws house on Conesus Lake then moved to Florida. Today our two sons live close to us in Florida assisting with our Island Rum Suites vacation rentals while Lynne and I plan to explore the US with our Airstream.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1) Wife and I outran a cop naked on Ft Myers beach. - Truth
2) Met and had drinks with Jim Carey at a national real estate convention party in Las Vegas. - Lie, but did meet & had drinks with Jenny McCarthy
3) Wife and I got kicked out of the same bar two nights in a row. - Truth
1) Wife and I outran a cop naked on Ft Myers beach. - Truth
2) Met and had drinks with Jim Carey at a national real estate convention party in Las Vegas. - Lie, but did meet & had drinks with Jenny McCarthy
3) Wife and I got kicked out of the same bar two nights in a row. - Truth
Katherine Johnson (Koerner)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Interfaith Minister
Comment:
Gary and I have been married 43 years, living in Saratoga Springs. I had a rewarding 20 year career as an educational consultant, helping children and adults with learning disabilities raise their IQ, becoming more successful in school. We are so happy that our children all live within an hour. You may wonder, what does an Interfaith Minister actually do? Mostly live as a person who is available for listening, sending prayers, and doing work in the world that lifts up those who have been oppressed.
Gary and I have been married 43 years, living in Saratoga Springs. I had a rewarding 20 year career as an educational consultant, helping children and adults with learning disabilities raise their IQ, becoming more successful in school. We are so happy that our children all live within an hour. You may wonder, what does an Interfaith Minister actually do? Mostly live as a person who is available for listening, sending prayers, and doing work in the world that lifts up those who have been oppressed.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. After 60 years, returned to Africa, where I was born, and sang and danced with the locals in their native language.
2. Walked 225 miles across New York State for the fun of it, in 12 days when I was 56.
3. My educational video on learning disabilities went viral, and currently has over a million views. THIS IS THE LIE! A million views, really?
1. After 60 years, returned to Africa, where I was born, and sang and danced with the locals in their native language.
2. Walked 225 miles across New York State for the fun of it, in 12 days when I was 56.
3. My educational video on learning disabilities went viral, and currently has over a million views. THIS IS THE LIE! A million views, really?
Andrea Johnson (Greenawalt)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Sr. Director, Managed Care Contracting
Comment:
I've been very fortunate... to have a busy and active life with my husband, Steve Johnson (got a great sister-in law, too! (Della). Steve and I have been living in the Rochester area for many years and have been snowbirds enjoying a lack of winter in SC for a few years. Together, we play lots of golf, garden, and as many outdoor activities as possible.
I have 2 beautiful children, 4 beautiful grandchildren (Scarlett (18), Donny (15), Madeline (13), Jake (10)) who all live in CO which makes it easy to see them all in one trip.
I'm still working and have been fortunate to have worked from home for more than 20 years (my thing before it was everyone's thing!)
I've been very fortunate... to have a busy and active life with my husband, Steve Johnson (got a great sister-in law, too! (Della). Steve and I have been living in the Rochester area for many years and have been snowbirds enjoying a lack of winter in SC for a few years. Together, we play lots of golf, garden, and as many outdoor activities as possible.
I have 2 beautiful children, 4 beautiful grandchildren (Scarlett (18), Donny (15), Madeline (13), Jake (10)) who all live in CO which makes it easy to see them all in one trip.
I'm still working and have been fortunate to have worked from home for more than 20 years (my thing before it was everyone's thing!)
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1) I have made 2 holes-in-one playing golf
2) I caught a hockey puck at a professional hockey game- LIE
3) I saw the actor who played John Boy Walton with his family while traveling at a rest stop in the West Virginia
1) I have made 2 holes-in-one playing golf
2) I caught a hockey puck at a professional hockey game- LIE
3) I saw the actor who played John Boy Walton with his family while traveling at a rest stop in the West Virginia
Gregory Kavanaugh
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
retired from U.S. Postal Service, 34 yrs
Comment:
1 son and 2 stepsons, been married to my beautiful wife for 28 yrs. Met at a singles dance and have been dancing ever since. Was a Letter carrier for 12 yrs and then switched to work inside the post office. Enjoy traveling and visit sons in Nashville, Denver and Pennsylvania.
1 son and 2 stepsons, been married to my beautiful wife for 28 yrs. Met at a singles dance and have been dancing ever since. Was a Letter carrier for 12 yrs and then switched to work inside the post office. Enjoy traveling and visit sons in Nashville, Denver and Pennsylvania.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
Served in the Navy and stationed in Hawaii, California and did a Westpac cruise for 9 months overseas. Got engaged to my Nurse in Hawaii after a bike accident. Realized I was too young to get married when I went overseas.
My wife and I have been on 10 cruises, our last was to Spain and Italy soon after my retirement . Have been backstage with FGL, Dan & Shay and Morgan Whalen and last Canaan Smith. I now play electric guitar, have 3 electric and 2 acoustic.
I reached my first hole in 1 last yr on a 145 yard par 3 with my brothers Jerry and Terry.
Served in the Navy and stationed in Hawaii, California and did a Westpac cruise for 9 months overseas. Got engaged to my Nurse in Hawaii after a bike accident. Realized I was too young to get married when I went overseas.
My wife and I have been on 10 cruises, our last was to Spain and Italy soon after my retirement . Have been backstage with FGL, Dan & Shay and Morgan Whalen and last Canaan Smith. I now play electric guitar, have 3 electric and 2 acoustic.
I reached my first hole in 1 last yr on a 145 yard par 3 with my brothers Jerry and Terry.
Allan Koglmeier
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Pilot
Comment:
One happy marriage, three grown children, three beautiful grandchildren, all in good health. Still having fun. I am grateful for all of the good luck.
One happy marriage, three grown children, three beautiful grandchildren, all in good health. Still having fun. I am grateful for all of the good luck.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
Worked on four continents and 15 countries
Won a County Fair blue ribbon for Best Dessert Bread category
Been to DisneyWorld two times with my three grandchildren
*** This is the lie.
Worked on four continents and 15 countries
Won a County Fair blue ribbon for Best Dessert Bread category
Been to DisneyWorld two times with my three grandchildren
*** This is the lie.
Eric Larsen
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Marital status:
Married
Occupation:
Real estate Management
Jim ‘Mac’ Macaulay
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Marital status:
Single
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired Military/Emergency Manager
Comment:
Mac is living large in California. I retired in 2018 after 40 years of government service for this great country. During my careers in the USAF and with FEMA, I had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and the South Pacific. In retirement, I remain busy with numerous service and veterans' organizations, enjoying cruises, camping, and amateur radio operations.
Mac is living large in California. I retired in 2018 after 40 years of government service for this great country. During my careers in the USAF and with FEMA, I had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and the South Pacific. In retirement, I remain busy with numerous service and veterans' organizations, enjoying cruises, camping, and amateur radio operations.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. My family experienced nine Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, both stateside and overseas, during my military career. This does not include temporary deployment separations. (Civilian talk: Mandatory moves to work/live on a different base, not including business trips.)
2. I am proficient in ordering beer in seven languages, learned through overseas travel.
3. When I moved to the Bay Area, I lived out of a tent for four months until I located a home in a favorable area that we could afford.
Number 2 is the lie:
I only know two or three phrases to order beer. The universal language of just saying 'Beer please and pointing' has worked 90% of the time for me. Ten percent of the time I get some type of alcoholic drink anyways. Sometimes good, sometimes not. So I look at it as a win-win!
1. My family experienced nine Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, both stateside and overseas, during my military career. This does not include temporary deployment separations. (Civilian talk: Mandatory moves to work/live on a different base, not including business trips.)
2. I am proficient in ordering beer in seven languages, learned through overseas travel.
3. When I moved to the Bay Area, I lived out of a tent for four months until I located a home in a favorable area that we could afford.
Number 2 is the lie:
I only know two or three phrases to order beer. The universal language of just saying 'Beer please and pointing' has worked 90% of the time for me. Ten percent of the time I get some type of alcoholic drink anyways. Sometimes good, sometimes not. So I look at it as a win-win!
Terry McArdle
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Retired Engineering Tech
Comment:
My career was primarily spent in the defense industry, Northrup Grumman/ Amherst Systems, Harris RF Communications, Ultra Maritime with a 14 year period at Kodak sandwiched in there.
Married in 1982 to Gale Worden. We have 3 adult children, Paul, Audrey and Theresa. We are blessed with two Grandkids, Joyce and Nicholas (Audrey’s family) and we hope to see more in the future.
Work has dictated our residence over the years. Stints in Buffalo and Rochester finally led to our current home of twenty years in Canandaigua, NY.
My career was primarily spent in the defense industry, Northrup Grumman/ Amherst Systems, Harris RF Communications, Ultra Maritime with a 14 year period at Kodak sandwiched in there.
Married in 1982 to Gale Worden. We have 3 adult children, Paul, Audrey and Theresa. We are blessed with two Grandkids, Joyce and Nicholas (Audrey’s family) and we hope to see more in the future.
Work has dictated our residence over the years. Stints in Buffalo and Rochester finally led to our current home of twenty years in Canandaigua, NY.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. While working in Buffalo, I had a co-worker take me to “Boss Day” at Niagara Falls Air Force Base. He was in the Air Force reserves. This was a Friday before a weekend air show at the base for the public. We got to see multiple aircraft come in for the show along with some other amazing things. The real treat was taking a ride in a C-130 around Buffalo and Niagara Falls while a tethered crewman was standing on the open loading ramp pointing out the sights below.
2. I lived in Florida for close to 2 years and worked in an Irish Pub. This was a hot spot in St. Petersburg that had live music . On a night off, I went to the pub to see a very popular band that was well known around the state. I found a bar stool to sit on next to two guys who were well older than me. So I got talking to the guy next to me for a good portion of the time there while checking out the band. At some point I left and the next day the manager of the pub asked me if I had any idea who they were. I had no idea. Turns out the guy I was talking to was the bass player for The Coral Reefer Band and his buddy was Jimmy Buffet.
3. I once drove from Canandaigua, NY to Austin, TX with my son Paul. He was moving to TX and I decided to help him get his carload of stuff there. You know, share the driving. Time wasn’t on my side, we had to get there as quickly as possible, so we were not getting a hotel to break up the ride. Paul is an amazing sleeper in a car, in fact, he pretty much crashed the entire ride while I drove non-stop (excluding gas and bathroom breaks) to Austin. Oh I took a 20 minute power nap in Texarkana, TX.
#2 Is the lie. Although I spent the night cranking beers with a long haired guy named Harry Daily, who happened to play bass guitar in Jimmy Buffet’s band, Jimmy was a no show…
1. While working in Buffalo, I had a co-worker take me to “Boss Day” at Niagara Falls Air Force Base. He was in the Air Force reserves. This was a Friday before a weekend air show at the base for the public. We got to see multiple aircraft come in for the show along with some other amazing things. The real treat was taking a ride in a C-130 around Buffalo and Niagara Falls while a tethered crewman was standing on the open loading ramp pointing out the sights below.
2. I lived in Florida for close to 2 years and worked in an Irish Pub. This was a hot spot in St. Petersburg that had live music . On a night off, I went to the pub to see a very popular band that was well known around the state. I found a bar stool to sit on next to two guys who were well older than me. So I got talking to the guy next to me for a good portion of the time there while checking out the band. At some point I left and the next day the manager of the pub asked me if I had any idea who they were. I had no idea. Turns out the guy I was talking to was the bass player for The Coral Reefer Band and his buddy was Jimmy Buffet.
3. I once drove from Canandaigua, NY to Austin, TX with my son Paul. He was moving to TX and I decided to help him get his carload of stuff there. You know, share the driving. Time wasn’t on my side, we had to get there as quickly as possible, so we were not getting a hotel to break up the ride. Paul is an amazing sleeper in a car, in fact, he pretty much crashed the entire ride while I drove non-stop (excluding gas and bathroom breaks) to Austin. Oh I took a 20 minute power nap in Texarkana, TX.
#2 Is the lie. Although I spent the night cranking beers with a long haired guy named Harry Daily, who happened to play bass guitar in Jimmy Buffet’s band, Jimmy was a no show…
Katy McCormick (Reagan)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
Non-profit grant writer
Comment:
Looking forward to being back in Cazenovia and seeing old classmates. Except for six years in Seattle, I’ve lived in the UK since 1990 - first in England and now in Scotland. No British accent though!
Looking forward to being back in Cazenovia and seeing old classmates. Except for six years in Seattle, I’ve lived in the UK since 1990 - first in England and now in Scotland. No British accent though!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. After I moved to England in 1990, I wrote an advice column for a local paper. This is a lie. After Ask Katy, I never wrote for a newspaper again!
2. When I was introduced to Prince (now King) Charles, I did not curtsey but gave him a firm handshake, causing him to smile (or perhaps wince).
3. I recently sang onstage at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh's premier concert hall, in front of an audience of 1,500. (TBH I was one of 300 singers on the stage!)
1. After I moved to England in 1990, I wrote an advice column for a local paper. This is a lie. After Ask Katy, I never wrote for a newspaper again!
2. When I was introduced to Prince (now King) Charles, I did not curtsey but gave him a firm handshake, causing him to smile (or perhaps wince).
3. I recently sang onstage at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh's premier concert hall, in front of an audience of 1,500. (TBH I was one of 300 singers on the stage!)
David McCullough
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
After graduation I spent a lot of time trying to figure my life out. I attended college for a couple years. Where I found out I did not like being stuck inside at a drafting table. I ended up driving truck for various companies and municipalities, short and long haul. I was married for a brief time, which resulted in my beautiful daughter Katie. I was still fumbling through life.
Shortly thereafter I met my soon to be wife Christine, and her two awesome children; Angela and Jacob.. She gave me the encouragement to pursue my dream, as well as my education. I earned by Bachelor's Degree in Fire Services, and accepted a firefighter position with the City of Oswego. After 20 years of service, I retired as a Deputy Chief.
Our retirement plan was to sell our existing home, buy a piece of property near Cazenovia, then build our forever home. But before we never planned for COVID. After sitting for a year waiting to see how the new normal was going to pan out, we call an audible. We bought a small motor home and started traveling the country. We have had the opportunity to visit some of this country's historical sites and scenic parks.
It has been over three years now of a wonderful adventure. We also moved on the a bigger rig.
We return to Cazenovia and the Philadelphia areas during the summer to visit family, especially the eight grandchildren. We have no idea when this adventure will end, however we will enjoy every minute we can.
After graduation I spent a lot of time trying to figure my life out. I attended college for a couple years. Where I found out I did not like being stuck inside at a drafting table. I ended up driving truck for various companies and municipalities, short and long haul. I was married for a brief time, which resulted in my beautiful daughter Katie. I was still fumbling through life.
Shortly thereafter I met my soon to be wife Christine, and her two awesome children; Angela and Jacob.. She gave me the encouragement to pursue my dream, as well as my education. I earned by Bachelor's Degree in Fire Services, and accepted a firefighter position with the City of Oswego. After 20 years of service, I retired as a Deputy Chief.
Our retirement plan was to sell our existing home, buy a piece of property near Cazenovia, then build our forever home. But before we never planned for COVID. After sitting for a year waiting to see how the new normal was going to pan out, we call an audible. We bought a small motor home and started traveling the country. We have had the opportunity to visit some of this country's historical sites and scenic parks.
It has been over three years now of a wonderful adventure. We also moved on the a bigger rig.
We return to Cazenovia and the Philadelphia areas during the summer to visit family, especially the eight grandchildren. We have no idea when this adventure will end, however we will enjoy every minute we can.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I was the oldest recruit when I attended the Fire Academy.
I once rode my motorcycle from Oswego, New York to Castine, Maine for a cup of coffee with my daughter and back. A total of 1200 miles in 22 hours.
I saw Brett Farve's last game at Lambeau Field, as a Green Bay Packer.
Actually.....I lied! I did attend the 2004 NFC game in Philly where he threw a late game interseption. The opposing quarterback was SU alumni Donovan McNabb!
I was the oldest recruit when I attended the Fire Academy.
I once rode my motorcycle from Oswego, New York to Castine, Maine for a cup of coffee with my daughter and back. A total of 1200 miles in 22 hours.
I saw Brett Farve's last game at Lambeau Field, as a Green Bay Packer.
Actually.....I lied! I did attend the 2004 NFC game in Philly where he threw a late game interseption. The opposing quarterback was SU alumni Donovan McNabb!
Brian McMurtrie
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
5
Occupation:
1974=1994 United States Marine Corp Gulf War Veteran 1994-2018 DOD schools in Puerto Rico
1974=1994 United States Marine Corp Gulf War Veteran 1994-2018 DOD schools in Puerto Rico
Comment:
After the Marines ,I relocated to Puerto Rico in1994.I was hired by theDOD school system and worked as a teachers aide in the PE and Special Education Dept.
After the Marines ,I relocated to Puerto Rico in1994.I was hired by theDOD school system and worked as a teachers aide in the PE and Special Education Dept.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1.Spent time in Norway above the Artic Circle. 2.Pissed on the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 3 .Traveled to Colombia with my wife. I spent time in Panama ,but never Colombia.
1.Spent time in Norway above the Artic Circle. 2.Pissed on the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 3 .Traveled to Colombia with my wife. I spent time in Panama ,but never Colombia.
Laurie Omans (Bangert)
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Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
2
Occupation:
Realtor (Emeritus)
Comment:
Still selling Real Estate after 48 years! My oldest son is in Austin Texas and my youngest is in Caz. 6 Grandchildren later...life is good!! I live in the Village of Caz on Willow Place in the winter and Tuscarora Lake in the Summer. In between I take trips to Florida to see my mother who will be 101 in June !
Still selling Real Estate after 48 years! My oldest son is in Austin Texas and my youngest is in Caz. 6 Grandchildren later...life is good!! I live in the Village of Caz on Willow Place in the winter and Tuscarora Lake in the Summer. In between I take trips to Florida to see my mother who will be 101 in June !
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I Hosted the NBC "Showcase of Homes" in Syracuse for 6 years
2. I worked as a Dental Hygienist before starting my 48 year career in Real
Estate. (WELL I WASNT A DENTAL HYGIENIST BUT I WAS A DENTAL ASSISTANT!)
3. My ex husband and I bought, remodeled and flipped 7 houses and 5
waterfront camps in 11 years. ( Hmm maybe that's why he's my ex???)
1. I Hosted the NBC "Showcase of Homes" in Syracuse for 6 years
2. I worked as a Dental Hygienist before starting my 48 year career in Real
Estate. (WELL I WASNT A DENTAL HYGIENIST BUT I WAS A DENTAL ASSISTANT!)
3. My ex husband and I bought, remodeled and flipped 7 houses and 5
waterfront camps in 11 years. ( Hmm maybe that's why he's my ex???)
Susan Oughterson (Brundige)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
1
Occupation:
Retired From First Data/Fiserv
Stanley Popek
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Electric Solar Contractor
Comment:
Operated the family farm in New Woodstock until 2005. Moved to Las Vegas for the warmer climate. We have been blessed with 3 children and 7 grandchildren. The grandchildren are the magic in our lives now and and we try to spend all of our free time with them.
Operated the family farm in New Woodstock until 2005. Moved to Las Vegas for the warmer climate. We have been blessed with 3 children and 7 grandchildren. The grandchildren are the magic in our lives now and and we try to spend all of our free time with them.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1) Drove a rental car to San Diego to buy a service truck for my business. Left at midnight, set the radar cruise at 101 MPH and arrived at 3:30 am. I had reached senior citizen status that year. THAT IS A LIE Cruise was set at 99 MPH. If you are going over 100, they CAN tow and impound your car. I did not want that distraction.
2) Became ordained in the Universal Life Church Ministries in 2017. I married Beau Hadley in California and Jake James ( Jeff James son 6 months later in Florida.
3) Y2k year, went to Madrid and went to the night club Fortuney , where Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis frequented. Then went to the Island Ibiza, nightclubs opened at 2:00 am, clothing optional beaches with DJ's, warm mediterranean water. Boarded plane with Anderson Cooper from CNN returning.
1) Drove a rental car to San Diego to buy a service truck for my business. Left at midnight, set the radar cruise at 101 MPH and arrived at 3:30 am. I had reached senior citizen status that year. THAT IS A LIE Cruise was set at 99 MPH. If you are going over 100, they CAN tow and impound your car. I did not want that distraction.
2) Became ordained in the Universal Life Church Ministries in 2017. I married Beau Hadley in California and Jake James ( Jeff James son 6 months later in Florida.
3) Y2k year, went to Madrid and went to the night club Fortuney , where Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis frequented. Then went to the Island Ibiza, nightclubs opened at 2:00 am, clothing optional beaches with DJ's, warm mediterranean water. Boarded plane with Anderson Cooper from CNN returning.
Susan Popek (Thayer)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Admin for Vegas Solar
Comment:
After high school and college, I married my love, Stan Popek and entered into our 28 years of raising a family and building a successful dairy farm in New Woodstock. We sold the farm, when all 3 children were in college and moved to Las Vegas!! I have a he privilege of being the mother of 3 wonderful children, all with beautiful families of their own now! I worked in the fitness industry for 20 years and then went on to a career with State Farm as a senior sales accountant , for 20 years. I retired from there July 2023!!! I’m enjoying life and am so grateful for so many things !
After high school and college, I married my love, Stan Popek and entered into our 28 years of raising a family and building a successful dairy farm in New Woodstock. We sold the farm, when all 3 children were in college and moved to Las Vegas!! I have a he privilege of being the mother of 3 wonderful children, all with beautiful families of their own now! I worked in the fitness industry for 20 years and then went on to a career with State Farm as a senior sales accountant , for 20 years. I retired from there July 2023!!! I’m enjoying life and am so grateful for so many things !
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I had my 1st child, 7lb 12 oz baby girl, in the front bucket seat of a dodge challenger, enroute to the hospital! Stan never pulled over. Baby and I were both healthy!!
We moved to Las Vegas not knowing anyone. I joined a local women’s 50+ dodge ball team. In our 2nd year, we made regionals, then State and onto the Nationals, held in Las Vegas!! We came in 2nd, after a tough fight! I no longer play, but made lifelong friendships.
*** This is the lie.
Stan and I own a pet tarantula, named Stantula!!! We have built him a large gym ( it takes up a good part of my living room), and enjoy watching his adventures! We take plenty of videos and put them to music, sending them to friends and family! They are not as thrilled as we are!
I had my 1st child, 7lb 12 oz baby girl, in the front bucket seat of a dodge challenger, enroute to the hospital! Stan never pulled over. Baby and I were both healthy!!
We moved to Las Vegas not knowing anyone. I joined a local women’s 50+ dodge ball team. In our 2nd year, we made regionals, then State and onto the Nationals, held in Las Vegas!! We came in 2nd, after a tough fight! I no longer play, but made lifelong friendships.
*** This is the lie.
Stan and I own a pet tarantula, named Stantula!!! We have built him a large gym ( it takes up a good part of my living room), and enjoy watching his adventures! We take plenty of videos and put them to music, sending them to friends and family! They are not as thrilled as we are!
Russell Potts
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Melanie Ramsey (Mueller)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
4
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
Two Truths and a Lie:
#2 is the lie, I SAW John Denver at Jeffco Airport several times while taking lessons there, but never got more than a wave :-)
Living in wedded bliss since 1980. Four absolutely fantastic children. I have been so incredibly blessed in this life, I hardly know where to begin! There have been some great highs (not that kind!) and some agonizing lows but through it all my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has brought me through. It's so hard to believe 50 years has come and gone! Whew! Blink of an eye!
Two Truths and a Lie:
#2 is the lie, I SAW John Denver at Jeffco Airport several times while taking lessons there, but never got more than a wave :-)
Living in wedded bliss since 1980. Four absolutely fantastic children. I have been so incredibly blessed in this life, I hardly know where to begin! There have been some great highs (not that kind!) and some agonizing lows but through it all my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has brought me through. It's so hard to believe 50 years has come and gone! Whew! Blink of an eye!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. In 1988 I catered the third wedding of "Bud" M. Scott Carpenter, the Mercury Seven Astronaut, in Palmer Lake, CO. all by myself and it was a tremendous success.
2. Met and yakked with John Denver about flying while taking flying lessons at Jeffco Airport in CO. He signed my logbook :-)
3. Had about a half hour long conversation with Muhammad Ali in the Detroit airport at about 12:30 AM when I was stuck there on Christmas Eve. in 1976. He was incredibly nice!
#2 is the lie. I saw him there several times and had to wait for his wake turbulence to die down in order to take off in a little Piper Tomahawk!!
1. In 1988 I catered the third wedding of "Bud" M. Scott Carpenter, the Mercury Seven Astronaut, in Palmer Lake, CO. all by myself and it was a tremendous success.
2. Met and yakked with John Denver about flying while taking flying lessons at Jeffco Airport in CO. He signed my logbook :-)
3. Had about a half hour long conversation with Muhammad Ali in the Detroit airport at about 12:30 AM when I was stuck there on Christmas Eve. in 1976. He was incredibly nice!
#2 is the lie. I saw him there several times and had to wait for his wake turbulence to die down in order to take off in a little Piper Tomahawk!!
Carol Reynolds (Crone)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Semi retired Gallery Director / Artist
Comment:
I received a Batchelor of Fine Arts Degree from Syracuse University, School of Visual and Performing Arts. Since then, I have been creating and exhibiting my own art, as well as, presenting and promoting other artists' artwork.
I have had a variety of different job experiences working at art galleries, museums, and art associations. Currently, I am employed at Exeter Fine Crafts part-time.
I met my wonderful husband in D.C. in 1983. We married and had 2 children. After relocating a lot, we settled in Newburyport, MA for 24 years. Now, we have a condominium just over the border in Seabrook, NH. Nearby there are many rail trails to walk and we have access and parking for the beach. Life is good. Our mini schnauzer and first grandchild, Tess, keep us smiling!
I received a Batchelor of Fine Arts Degree from Syracuse University, School of Visual and Performing Arts. Since then, I have been creating and exhibiting my own art, as well as, presenting and promoting other artists' artwork.
I have had a variety of different job experiences working at art galleries, museums, and art associations. Currently, I am employed at Exeter Fine Crafts part-time.
I met my wonderful husband in D.C. in 1983. We married and had 2 children. After relocating a lot, we settled in Newburyport, MA for 24 years. Now, we have a condominium just over the border in Seabrook, NH. Nearby there are many rail trails to walk and we have access and parking for the beach. Life is good. Our mini schnauzer and first grandchild, Tess, keep us smiling!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. My daughter at 3 years old was clairvoyant.
2. I worked at the Smithsonian Institution.
3. I once landed a Triple Salchow to incredulous applause.
#3 is the Lie. I was a skier not a skater.
1. My daughter at 3 years old was clairvoyant.
2. I worked at the Smithsonian Institution.
3. I once landed a Triple Salchow to incredulous applause.
#3 is the Lie. I was a skier not a skater.
Jeff Rubenstein
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
0
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
Lots of adventures and lots of changes! After 29 years of marriage to Tiny (Dembicki), and the fun (and challenges) of helping her with our horse farm in Erieville, sadly Tiny passed away in 2009. In the process of finding homes for all of the remaining horses I was blessed to meet Julie, and three years later we were married. I had retired from my engineering roles at BeepCall and Cellular One in 1994, and from United Radio in 2001. I'm still passionate about flying, so now Julie and I are pursuing our mission of (flying to and) visiting every one of the 63 U.S. National Parks.
Lots of adventures and lots of changes! After 29 years of marriage to Tiny (Dembicki), and the fun (and challenges) of helping her with our horse farm in Erieville, sadly Tiny passed away in 2009. In the process of finding homes for all of the remaining horses I was blessed to meet Julie, and three years later we were married. I had retired from my engineering roles at BeepCall and Cellular One in 1994, and from United Radio in 2001. I'm still passionate about flying, so now Julie and I are pursuing our mission of (flying to and) visiting every one of the 63 U.S. National Parks.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I impersonated an airline pilot at Chicago O’Hare airport, used the phone behind their American Airlines check-in counter and directed passengers where to go, and then walked through to my gate with no TSA check.
2. I ran the sound system for an outdoor community theater performance in Utica, where I was called a shithead by the mayor.
3. I flew Sam Donaldson, ABC news anchor, in my little plane from Washington DC to Syracuse, to speak at the Salvation Army fundraiser, and in turbulence his head hit the ceiling and his toupée fell off.
#3 is the LIE! I DID fly Sam Donaldson from DC to Syracuse. And we did encounter turbulence. And his head did hit the ceiling. But his toupée did NOT fall off. I was a bit afraid to turn around to look ... but I did ... and it didn't.
Most people I spoke with at the reunion guessed my lie was #1. But that one was true! In my defense, I never actually TOLD anybody at O'Hare I was an airline pilot. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. It's not my fault that I wore a white shirt and a black tie and black pants and black shoes that day, and an ID tag hanging around my neck that just happened to look a LOT like an official airport ID, with my photo on it, and a bunch of small print, and an expiration date, and a three-letter airport code in large letters. It did NOT say O R D. It said V G C, which is our little Hamilton Airport. Oh well ... so much for security at O'Hare!
1. I impersonated an airline pilot at Chicago O’Hare airport, used the phone behind their American Airlines check-in counter and directed passengers where to go, and then walked through to my gate with no TSA check.
2. I ran the sound system for an outdoor community theater performance in Utica, where I was called a shithead by the mayor.
3. I flew Sam Donaldson, ABC news anchor, in my little plane from Washington DC to Syracuse, to speak at the Salvation Army fundraiser, and in turbulence his head hit the ceiling and his toupée fell off.
#3 is the LIE! I DID fly Sam Donaldson from DC to Syracuse. And we did encounter turbulence. And his head did hit the ceiling. But his toupée did NOT fall off. I was a bit afraid to turn around to look ... but I did ... and it didn't.
Most people I spoke with at the reunion guessed my lie was #1. But that one was true! In my defense, I never actually TOLD anybody at O'Hare I was an airline pilot. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. It's not my fault that I wore a white shirt and a black tie and black pants and black shoes that day, and an ID tag hanging around my neck that just happened to look a LOT like an official airport ID, with my photo on it, and a bunch of small print, and an expiration date, and a three-letter airport code in large letters. It did NOT say O R D. It said V G C, which is our little Hamilton Airport. Oh well ... so much for security at O'Hare!
Beth Sullivan (Eno)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired Software Consultant/Project Manager
Comment:
I married Will Sullivan (Caz Class of 1965!) in 1981 and we have two sons and two grandchildren living in the Syracuse area so we get lots of family time. We even host a "Camp Sullivan" for our grandkids for two weeks in the summer.
I spent the last 20 or so years traveling extensively for work and living out of hotel rooms. It was interesting and intense and I'm grateful for all the work experience, but so glad to be retired! Now we just need to figure out what trips to plan to use up the millions of miles and hotel points.
For retirement, I've completed a certification for Art History through the Smithsonian Institute and continue taking online courses in art history.
I married Will Sullivan (Caz Class of 1965!) in 1981 and we have two sons and two grandchildren living in the Syracuse area so we get lots of family time. We even host a "Camp Sullivan" for our grandkids for two weeks in the summer.
I spent the last 20 or so years traveling extensively for work and living out of hotel rooms. It was interesting and intense and I'm grateful for all the work experience, but so glad to be retired! Now we just need to figure out what trips to plan to use up the millions of miles and hotel points.
For retirement, I've completed a certification for Art History through the Smithsonian Institute and continue taking online courses in art history.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I have received training in high rise firefighting and mass casualty incidents at the Fire Department of NY (FDNY) training academy.
2. I was once on a flight where the engine failed and smoke filled the cabin. We had to make an emergency landing where they scrambled the airport fire trucks for our landing.
3. One of my students for software training had a heart attack during training and we had to call 911.
The Lie is: #3
It is all true except the young man had chest pains, not a heart attack. He was transported to the hospital, and everything checked out fine. It was actually a very scary incident as the young man was a firefighter on light duty which was why he was being trained on the software. He had recently been hospitalized and in a coma for 5 days related to on-the-job injuries. So glad he is doing okay, but it really made an impact on me. They always say if you're going to get sick, do it at FDNY as they take great care of their people.
1. I have received training in high rise firefighting and mass casualty incidents at the Fire Department of NY (FDNY) training academy.
2. I was once on a flight where the engine failed and smoke filled the cabin. We had to make an emergency landing where they scrambled the airport fire trucks for our landing.
3. One of my students for software training had a heart attack during training and we had to call 911.
The Lie is: #3
It is all true except the young man had chest pains, not a heart attack. He was transported to the hospital, and everything checked out fine. It was actually a very scary incident as the young man was a firefighter on light duty which was why he was being trained on the software. He had recently been hospitalized and in a coma for 5 days related to on-the-job injuries. So glad he is doing okay, but it really made an impact on me. They always say if you're going to get sick, do it at FDNY as they take great care of their people.
Tim Sweetland
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
5
Occupation:
Regional Sales Manager/ Real Estate Sales Agent
Comment:
My work career began as the third employee ever hired at Marquardt Switches in Cazenovia. I got married in 1982 and had four children, 3 boys and a girl. After 13 years at Marquardt, I went to work for a competitor who moved my family to Raleigh, North Carolina, where we lived for 8 years. After my marriage ended, and while vacationing in Upstate New York, I reconnected with my high school sweetheart, Susan who was running The Artful Lodger Bed & Breakfast in Clinton with her 8 year old daughter. Susan I were married in 2002, and I convinced my boss to allow me to bring my job to New York. To our great good fortune, my ex-wife agreed to move back to New York with the children as well. I continued my work in sales (while helping Susan run the B&B) until 2012, at which time I left the corporate world and began selling residential real estate. After successfully running The Artful Lodger for twenty years, we closed it in 2017, allowing Susan to transition to a new career. My plan is to retire at the end of June 2024 and spend more time chasing after my 6 grandchildren, walking my dog, doing some travelling and wandering around a golf course or two.
My work career began as the third employee ever hired at Marquardt Switches in Cazenovia. I got married in 1982 and had four children, 3 boys and a girl. After 13 years at Marquardt, I went to work for a competitor who moved my family to Raleigh, North Carolina, where we lived for 8 years. After my marriage ended, and while vacationing in Upstate New York, I reconnected with my high school sweetheart, Susan who was running The Artful Lodger Bed & Breakfast in Clinton with her 8 year old daughter. Susan I were married in 2002, and I convinced my boss to allow me to bring my job to New York. To our great good fortune, my ex-wife agreed to move back to New York with the children as well. I continued my work in sales (while helping Susan run the B&B) until 2012, at which time I left the corporate world and began selling residential real estate. After successfully running The Artful Lodger for twenty years, we closed it in 2017, allowing Susan to transition to a new career. My plan is to retire at the end of June 2024 and spend more time chasing after my 6 grandchildren, walking my dog, doing some travelling and wandering around a golf course or two.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1.) Singer/Songwriter Joan Baez invited me to dinner.
2.) While attending a golf tournament at The Turning Stone Resort Casino, I was hit in the shoulder by a wayward drive from PGA Golfer Jason Day. It really hurt, but at least I got an autographed golf glove out of the deal.
3.) I met I-Phone's "Siri" in person!
#2 is the lie! While I DID attend a PGA Golf Tournament at The Turning Stone Resort Casino, and Jason Day WAS playing, I did not get hit by a wayward drive.
1.) Singer/Songwriter Joan Baez invited me to dinner.
2.) While attending a golf tournament at The Turning Stone Resort Casino, I was hit in the shoulder by a wayward drive from PGA Golfer Jason Day. It really hurt, but at least I got an autographed golf glove out of the deal.
3.) I met I-Phone's "Siri" in person!
#2 is the lie! While I DID attend a PGA Golf Tournament at The Turning Stone Resort Casino, and Jason Day WAS playing, I did not get hit by a wayward drive.
Brian Tennant
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Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
2
Occupation:
Crypto Investor
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
- Had a nice chat and a beer with Billy Joel, and then helped Harry Chapin find his wallet he had dropped under his booth…in the same night
- sold 200 lime green mopeds in one month to win an all expense paid trip to Europe, with a cruise down the Rhine
- As a member of the NorthEast Mercedes-Benz Club I set the course record at Watkins Glen (for men over 65) in my SLK55 AMG Roadster (2:14.455)
*** This is the lie.
- Had a nice chat and a beer with Billy Joel, and then helped Harry Chapin find his wallet he had dropped under his booth…in the same night
- sold 200 lime green mopeds in one month to win an all expense paid trip to Europe, with a cruise down the Rhine
- As a member of the NorthEast Mercedes-Benz Club I set the course record at Watkins Glen (for men over 65) in my SLK55 AMG Roadster (2:14.455)
*** This is the lie.
Laurel Tierney (Kidder)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired from Nutrition Education
Comment:
Phil (Class of '73) and I reside in Spokane, WA after living in NC and MS. Since 2018 (late May-early September), we travel cross country to our lakehouse on Erieville/Tuscarora Lake! We have lots of family and friends we enjoy fun times with! We have 3 grandchildren (10, 7, 5) in Spokane.
Phil (Class of '73) and I reside in Spokane, WA after living in NC and MS. Since 2018 (late May-early September), we travel cross country to our lakehouse on Erieville/Tuscarora Lake! We have lots of family and friends we enjoy fun times with! We have 3 grandchildren (10, 7, 5) in Spokane.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I was in a friend's wedding and was in charge of keeping the rings for the ceremony. When Father Casey asked me for the rings, I realized I had forgotten them and had to run all the way up the aisle and back to the dressing room to get them while everyone waited!!
2. I was on a local TV station's cooking segment, while living in NC, and I prepared Shrimp and Grits!
-*****This is the lie!!****
3. I met Adam Sandler and his young daughters in Hawaii, outside a swimming pool bathroom when he realized he couldn't go inside with them! My daughter and I volunteered to take them in as he waited outside!
1. I was in a friend's wedding and was in charge of keeping the rings for the ceremony. When Father Casey asked me for the rings, I realized I had forgotten them and had to run all the way up the aisle and back to the dressing room to get them while everyone waited!!
2. I was on a local TV station's cooking segment, while living in NC, and I prepared Shrimp and Grits!
-*****This is the lie!!****
3. I met Adam Sandler and his young daughters in Hawaii, outside a swimming pool bathroom when he realized he couldn't go inside with them! My daughter and I volunteered to take them in as he waited outside!
Carl Toth
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Minister/Non-Profit Director
Comment:
After graduating from RIT, I moved to Florida to be a Business Analyst with Dun & Bradstreet. After a few years, I sensed a strong call to go into full-time ministry (shocker, I know!), then went to get my Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas. I met my wife at the school and we've been married 36 years. We have served in churches in Texas, Ohio but mostly in Asheville, North Carolina. We were raising our boys through those years and then another shocker - we adopted a little girl 13 years ago out of an orphanage in China. So, I'm the old dad who still has one in high school! Her adoption led us in a whole new direction. My wife and I create resources for orphans and foster children, working through a non-profit called One More Child. Three years ago we moved to Florida to be closer to headquarters and to our 5 grand kids!
After graduating from RIT, I moved to Florida to be a Business Analyst with Dun & Bradstreet. After a few years, I sensed a strong call to go into full-time ministry (shocker, I know!), then went to get my Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas. I met my wife at the school and we've been married 36 years. We have served in churches in Texas, Ohio but mostly in Asheville, North Carolina. We were raising our boys through those years and then another shocker - we adopted a little girl 13 years ago out of an orphanage in China. So, I'm the old dad who still has one in high school! Her adoption led us in a whole new direction. My wife and I create resources for orphans and foster children, working through a non-profit called One More Child. Three years ago we moved to Florida to be closer to headquarters and to our 5 grand kids!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. The owner of Chick-fil-A once serenaded my wife and I on a boat, playing "Amazing Grace" on his trumpet.
2. I like to ride motorcycles in my spare time.
***The big lie! I remember getting a mini-bike growing up. That was it!
3. On a mission trip to India, I was asked to name a newborn baby in front of 2,000 people- on the spot! I went with Caleb.
1. The owner of Chick-fil-A once serenaded my wife and I on a boat, playing "Amazing Grace" on his trumpet.
2. I like to ride motorcycles in my spare time.
***The big lie! I remember getting a mini-bike growing up. That was it!
3. On a mission trip to India, I was asked to name a newborn baby in front of 2,000 people- on the spot! I went with Caleb.
Darlene Virgil (Moyer)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Interlibrary Loan Coordinator Colgate University/ Owner Canal House Antiques
Interlibrary Loan Coordinator Colgate University/ Owner Canal House Antiques
Comment:
Bob and I have been married for 47 years . I work for Colgate University, and my husband and I share a passion for preserving history through our antique business in Bouckville, N.Y. We have two children and three grandchildren , which I enthusiastically am always supporting and following their educational pursuits, sports events, and dance competitions.
Bob and I have been married for 47 years . I work for Colgate University, and my husband and I share a passion for preserving history through our antique business in Bouckville, N.Y. We have two children and three grandchildren , which I enthusiastically am always supporting and following their educational pursuits, sports events, and dance competitions.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I was held at the Canadian border for two days.
2. I was invited by Bruce Springsteen to a party at his suite after one of his concerts.
3. I sang in an acapella competition group
MY LIE IS # 1
Although I was never held at the Canadian Border myself ~~ this did happen to a friend from Newfoundland .
1. I was held at the Canadian border for two days.
2. I was invited by Bruce Springsteen to a party at his suite after one of his concerts.
3. I sang in an acapella competition group
MY LIE IS # 1
Although I was never held at the Canadian Border myself ~~ this did happen to a friend from Newfoundland .
Debbie Whidden
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Marital status:
Committed Relationship
Children:
0
Occupation:
Retired from Walmart Pharmacy
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
1. I waited on Steven Stills for breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Portland.
2. I once worked on a lobster boat, it only lasted 1 day.
3. Sue and Gary Briggs introduced me to my significant other over 40 years ago..
We are happily not married.
The lie is #2.
1. I waited on Steven Stills for breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Portland.
2. I once worked on a lobster boat, it only lasted 1 day.
3. Sue and Gary Briggs introduced me to my significant other over 40 years ago..
We are happily not married.
The lie is #2.
Deb Wilcox (Bellamy)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Floral Designer/Wedding Coordinator
Comment:
I've been married for 48 years to my wonderful husband Larry.
I have home schooled my 3 children.
My first job after high school was at Cazenovia Greenhouse, then Brang's Nursery in Dewitt, then Whistlestop Florist in Minoa, then Flowers by Fran in Morrisville, then Olive Branch Florist in Chittenango, and then I became an aquatic exercise instructor at the Chenango Water Exercise Group in Hamilton, and then aquatic exercise instructor at Cazenovia College.
Now I do in home floral design as "Deb's Designs".
Very involved with Summit Church in Cazenovia and praising Jesus for His life.
I have 3 wonderful grandchildren that live in South Carolina. We also have many grand dogs and kitties.
I've been married for 48 years to my wonderful husband Larry.
I have home schooled my 3 children.
My first job after high school was at Cazenovia Greenhouse, then Brang's Nursery in Dewitt, then Whistlestop Florist in Minoa, then Flowers by Fran in Morrisville, then Olive Branch Florist in Chittenango, and then I became an aquatic exercise instructor at the Chenango Water Exercise Group in Hamilton, and then aquatic exercise instructor at Cazenovia College.
Now I do in home floral design as "Deb's Designs".
Very involved with Summit Church in Cazenovia and praising Jesus for His life.
I have 3 wonderful grandchildren that live in South Carolina. We also have many grand dogs and kitties.
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I had a pony named Doughnut.
I'm deathly afraid of airplanes. *** This is the lie.
I poured Larry the goldfish down the drain.
I had a pony named Doughnut.
I'm deathly afraid of airplanes. *** This is the lie.
I poured Larry the goldfish down the drain.
Mateo (Matthew) Zambrano
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
0
Occupation:
Charter Communications Manager
Comment:
After looking for love in all the wrong places it finally happened! In las Vegas of all places, sitting next to me at a slot machine! As it turned out he lived in Tampa! So what better place to get married but at the scene of the original crime! We live in Riverview Florida, with our three boys (dogs) And I have never been happier!
After looking for love in all the wrong places it finally happened! In las Vegas of all places, sitting next to me at a slot machine! As it turned out he lived in Tampa! So what better place to get married but at the scene of the original crime! We live in Riverview Florida, with our three boys (dogs) And I have never been happier!
Two Truths and a Lie - Tell us three things you've done since graduation ... but ONE of which is a LIE! At our dinner party your old friends and classmates will have fun guessing which one is the lie:
I sang the national anthem at a baseball game from home plate in front of 7,000 people. (100% absolutely true! I sang the national anthem at the start of a Tri-city valley cats baseball game in Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, Ny)
I played Dorothy Zbornak in a gay version of the Golden Girls. ( as much as i would have had a blast doing this is the lie)
I prevented a U2 spy plane from completing a mission! ( This is also true! I was in the office solo for my first overnight, in the Air Force and i could not find a part number for a spot light, the file said cancel order through the army depot! The file was wrong!)
I sang the national anthem at a baseball game from home plate in front of 7,000 people. (100% absolutely true! I sang the national anthem at the start of a Tri-city valley cats baseball game in Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, Ny)
I played Dorothy Zbornak in a gay version of the Golden Girls. ( as much as i would have had a blast doing this is the lie)
I prevented a U2 spy plane from completing a mission! ( This is also true! I was in the office solo for my first overnight, in the Air Force and i could not find a part number for a spot light, the file said cancel order through the army depot! The file was wrong!)
Jo Ann Zirbel (Freeborn)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Bookkeeper
Comment:
Married Randy Zirbel in 1981. We have two daughters, 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter. We also have a gentle giant of a black Lab named Quincy. I have held a variety of jobs over the years (it's a lot of years!), and currently am the bookkeeper for a veterinarian in Madison. Randy and I lived in New Woodstock for 15 years, and moved to Madison in 1999. Both homes we have lived in, we redid from top to bottom which was a lot of fun.
Married Randy Zirbel in 1981. We have two daughters, 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter. We also have a gentle giant of a black Lab named Quincy. I have held a variety of jobs over the years (it's a lot of years!), and currently am the bookkeeper for a veterinarian in Madison. Randy and I lived in New Woodstock for 15 years, and moved to Madison in 1999. Both homes we have lived in, we redid from top to bottom which was a lot of fun.