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Scott Nammacher

Then Then
Now Now
Grade School: Kenwood
Marital status: Married
Spouse /Partner Name: Constance (Bonnie) Haslett
Children: 2
Occupation: Business Appraiser - valuation of all kinds and sizes of businesses and intangible assets. Helped build company from 6 people to over 90. Looking to cut back in next few years. Very much still enjoy working.
Most unique school memory: Getting suspended for throwing an apple at a lunch food fight and then getting punched later by the person I hit. (Oops that was Jefferson.) More positively, the sports options we had and that I was involved in - ski team, table tennis (informal team), and soccer.
Favorite hobbies or pastimes?: Astrophotography, playing guitar, travel, scuba diving (although been a while).
Have you traveled or lived in any other countries?: Done a fair bit of traveling...in January 2023 was in Antarctica, have visited northern Canada (for northern lights), African countries, numerous European countries, and also Turkey, Chili, Galapagos (and Ecuador), Argentina, French Polynesia for diving, and after college Egypt, Greece, and others. We have been busy travelers and hope to continue to be.
What have been your greatest joys, challenges, or accomplishments?: Watching my daughter grow up into a wonderful, energetic, smart lady who is now engaged. Publishing a book on Investing in Junk Bonds, and having it translated into Japanese. Designing and overseeing the building of my observatory in upstate NY and doing exhibitions of my photos. Helping facilitate the transition of Empire Valuation Consultants (the company I have been with for 35 years) go from privately owned to an employee owned ESOP so its next generation management can determine its own path in the future.
What would people be surprised to know about you?: Got into astronomy and astrophotography as a hobby and ultimately built a full observatory to take pictures of objects in the universe. Have done a number of exhibitions of my photographs around the upstate NY and Westchester county region.
Are you still in contact with any fellow classmates?: Yes, have stayed in touch with a number of them and see them periodically in Mpls, New York, or skiing out west.
Please share a favorite high school memory?: See my unique school memories above.

Kenneth Nelson

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Bill Nightingale

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Martha Norris

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Janice Nowicki

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Teresa Oliver

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Julie Olson (Bloomstrand)

Then Then
Grade School: Lyndale & Kenwood
Marital status: Married
Spouse /Partner Name: Daniel
Children: 0
Occupation: Business owner
Most unique school memory: Walking around Lake of the Isles to get to school
Favorite hobbies or pastimes?: biking
Have you traveled or lived in any other countries?: Traveled
What have been your greatest joys, challenges, or accomplishments?: Living to be a ripe old age. Cannot believe it has been 50 years since graduation!
What would people be surprised to know about you?: I was expelled from Holy Angels in my junior year because they said I would not live long enough to serve the detention I had accumulated so I got to come back to West.
Are you still in contact with any fellow classmates?: Yes
Please share a favorite high school memory?: Friends and broomball

Paul M. Olson

Then Then

Mark Oyaas

Then Then
Now Now
Grade School: Kenwood
Marital status: Married
Spouse /Partner Name: Joan O'Rourke Oyaas
Children: 2
Grandchildren: 1
Occupation: Public Affairs (Government Relations) Consultant
Most unique school memory: On the last day of 5th grade Miss Blonigan took a couple of us to her brother's home on Lake Minnetonka where we had a boat ride and a KFC dinner from DeLairia's. It was a special thank you, and yes, I felt special.
Years later I was going to Kenwood for Kindergarten Round up with my oldest and there was Miss Blonigan, returned as a volunteer after retirement. "Mark Oyaas you can't fool me with that mustache." We both got a bit misty.
Favorite hobbies or pastimes?: I try and stay disciplined regarding fitness, incorporating resistance training with Pilates which I started in 2000. I try and golf and continue to study the Zen of laundry.
Have you traveled or lived in any other countries?: I lived in Germany whilst in the Army and returned there in 2019 touring Central Europe. We have taken family trips to Ireland, Italy and Switzerland. My wife works for a law firm that has an office in London so I have tagged along hanging there and sneaking across for weekend trips to Paris.
What have been your greatest joys, challenges, or accomplishments?: Living with a wife who defines JOY, two boys that thanks to their Mom's genetics are the definitions of gentlemen. We have high hopes for our first grandson, James (3/19/2023). Professional highlights include work on several important civic infrastructure additions including the expansion of the Walker Art Center, the Minnesota Convention Center and Target Field.
What would people be surprised to know about you?: That I served in the Army. Entirely voluntary. Not drafted nor was I sentenced to do so by a judge. It was among the best decisions I ever made.
Are you still in contact with any fellow classmates?: Oh Lord I stepped on several in grade school and can not get them off my shoe! Working on these reunions has been a lot of fun reconnecting with a wider circle. Most of us can say that Facebook has been a rewarding way to stay connected with an even wider orbit of classmates. For those with whom that is my primary contact I want you to know I genuinely enjoy your posts.
Please share a favorite high school memory?: This is tough one becaue I had a blast and really learned a lot of life lessons. I will say the icing on the cake was sharing morning annoucement duties with Sarah Linner. We were certainly Ying and Yang of styles but it was sure fun for me to push the envelope now and again!

John Palys

Then Then