Classmates

Register your Classmate Profile here!  Once registered, your profile will appear in the classmates list on the website. Your general location will be shown on the "where are they now" map (optional).  We'll also be able to send you a few updates to keep you current on all reunion happenings. Once you are logged in, a shaded box will appear below this message to update/change your profile any time you want.

 

Share a few lines about your life now!  Partner?  Grandkids? Passions? Pickleball, Volunteering? Music? Exercise? Pets? Baking/Cooking?  Add a "Now" photo to your profile.  The site will automatically size the now Jpeg photo to fit in the profile.

 

Tip: If you want to use your senior picture from the Photo Album page:  Find your picture.  Click on it (or right click) and save it as Jpeg to your computer.  Then select that photo as your "Then" photo in your profile.  (OR... use a favorite photo from that time.)

Hal Ferris

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: semi-retired
Comment: The now photo includes myself, my wife Carolynn, and 2 of my 5 grandchildren, Cora and Joel. Carolynn and I will celebrate our 40th anniversary this year. Our lake place in Coeur d' Alene is our happy place and we are enjoying a more relaxed pace to life that mixes in volunteer work, a little consulting and other activities.

Allene Holland (Finley)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Children’s Book Author, Retired Elementary Reading Specialist and special education Teacher Current author of children’s books
Comment: So glad a reunion is being planned. Thank you for the hard work.



After High School I graduated with an elementary school teaching degree, from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR. I went on to earn credentials in literacy, special education and early childhood education.



I taught first and second grade for 4 years in Oregon. When I fell in love with Jack Holland. We married in 1981 and have been happily married for going on 43 years. Jack is a wonderful partner who has been a blessing to me all these years.



I did some graduate work in Speech Pathology. Then we had our first son Benjamin Jay, and I was promoted to stay at home mom. Ben was followed by little brother Joshua Walter in 1990.



When both boys were in school I substituted in Vancouver School District for 5 years. Then I accepted a Special ed job. I completed a master’s degree in 2007. I taught special ed., kindergarten and was a literacy specialist for a total of 16 years. I retired in 2014. I miss my students and the privilege of being a partner in their learning. I do not miss the politics of public education and the priorities districts often make that do not keep the kids front and center.



Since retiring I have published my first children’s book,”The Caterpillar Who Wasn’t”available in most book stores.

My husband Jack and I love to travel. We have visited 6 continents (only missing Australia). We hope we will be able to take another trip or two. My knees and Jack’s balance make mobility an issue. So that may clip our wings a bit. We will see what the future holds.



In addition to having 2 wonderful grown sons, our family includes 2 wonderful daughters-in-law and 2 even more wonderful grandsons: Cooper Fynn Holland aged 6 and brilliant (of course), Gifford Jay Holland aged 1 also brilliant and 1 step grandson Jacob Hansen who just turned 21. He is a very industrious and personable young man. We are fortunate that our boys live in the Vancouver area so that we get to babysit 2 days a week regularly and other miscellaneous times. These are the best days of the week even if the most tiring. You know what they say, “If I had known having grandkids was so much fun, I would have had them first!”



The other days I spend trying, with varying degrees of success, to catch up on all the tasks that were neglected during my years of teaching, parenting and traveling. The desire to be done with this is strong but, sigh, the flesh and lures of more entertaining pass times is stronger.



We love our home in Vancouver and being close to family. I am involved in Bible Study Fellowship and enjoy having the opportunity to be involved.



So that, in a rather large nut shell, is what I have been up to since graduating from Joel E. Ferris. I am looking forward to catching up with High School friends in June.

Gail Peterson (Fogelquist)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: ARNP
Comment: I have 7 grandchildren from 28-4. So much fun.

Larry Furumasu

Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Retired

Deborah Farka (Gallegos)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Sales Rep Varsity Spirit Fashion
Comment: Married for 48 years. Husband: Lane, 3 wonderful children. Paula, Lane, Jon

6 grandchildren. Gabby (just graduated 12/2023 Summa Cum Laude SLP California Baptist University). Ellie, Ava, Evalyn, Colton, Graham all in HS or JH. We are so lucky! NOTHING better than being a grandparent!

I'm still working! Sales rep for 27 years. Varsity Spirit Fashion. The largest Cheer and Dance company in the world. When you see WSU, CWU, EWU, Gonzaga cheer and dance uniforms and all the H.S and JH's , I'm the one who fits and designs! Love what I do, still!

Lane and I still live in Spangle, WA on a farm for 41 years! Love the country & my country!! My parents are still living. Dad at 93 and mom 89. So blessed.

Bonnie Ghering Booth (Ghering)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Retired from Davenport school district
Comment: Retired now but busy with 14 grandkids! We live at Lake Roosevelt in the summer/fall months outside of Davenport Wa. , winter in Surprise,Az.

Robert Girvin

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired physician

Dale Goodwin

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Marketing & Communications, Gonzaga University
Comment: Haven't pulled the plug on my full-time work at GU, but my colleagues probably think it's time! I still ref volleyball (with my son Ben for 16 of my 43 years before he decided his potential as a doctor might outweigh that of a referee). Kids! I enjoy walking most every day, golf, racquetball and plan to take up pickleball when I retire. Coffee or happy hour with my Ferris friends is always a joy. I look forward to catching up with a lot of you.

MEGAN GORMAN (GORMAN)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Single
Children: 1
Occupation: Class Reunion Committee (Retired Seafood Logistics Manager)
Comment: Still downhill skiing. Finally buying a ski helmet -but keepin' the old blue ski coat. Always looking for Senior discount ski resorts. Last few years Hyak ("E. Snoqualmie") cost $40 for Seniors! Hoodoo at Sisters Oregon for $40 too.

Mike Graef

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: STA Bus Driver
Comment: Married for 42 years to Missy Berwick of Colorado Springs -- Seven Grandchildren and counting Retired from the Methodist Ministry in 2022, 37 years as an ordained pastor. Still get to play the French Horn, now in Gonzaga Symphony. Hi & LOVE to you ALL!