Classmate Profiles
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Once registered, your profile will be appear in the classmates list on the website. We will upload a "Then" photo of you from the yearbook (if it exists).
Classmates can message you through your profile on the site, and your general location will be shown on the "Where Are They Now" map.
We'll also be able to send you updates to keep you updated on all reunion happenings.
C. Mark Schroeder
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Rainbows End Renovations & Rental Agency Water Street Woodworking |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Spouse - Michele Sons - Alex and Anthony |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Not retired Historic renovations, carpentry, woodworking, property management |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Travel in the US and abroad |
Glenn Schultz
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Attended UW Madison after graduation and starting work at Ella’s Deli on State St. Was asked to help open and manage the Eastside Ella’s Deli Ice Cream Parlor where I ended up staying for 17 years. After leaving Ella’s I became a baker among other jobs. I became one of the founding partners of Ale Asylum where I still work today. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I lived in Madison my whole life with a brief time spent in Minneapolis. I’m divorced and the father of a lovely daughter. I started dating our classmate Stephanie Quinn last year and we are going strong. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I’m semi retired but still do quality control and promotion for Ale Asylum. I enjoy cooking, being involved in the Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild and being with my friends and family. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | I haven’t spent much time thinking about a bucket list because I refuse to grow up and admit that I’m getting older! |
Rick Schurman
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Graduated from Physical Therapy School at Northwestern University (always a Badger at heart) in 1977. Have worked in Central Wisconsin ever since including owning a private practice for 25 years( Marshfield ,Mosinee and Wausau). Studied for 3 years at Mankato MN in Athletic Training prior to PT school. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Married Diane Reimann( West class of 1970) in August of 1973. Have a son ( 44 )who is a police officer and has been married for 23 years with three kids. Daughter ( 42) lives in Madison and has been married 11 years - she manages the Hilldale US Bank branch |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Still working full time and loving every minute in a clinic in Schofield wisconsin. Love to play golf. My wife is a retired RN and we have been involved in Short term medical missions for the last 18 years in the Dominican Republic. Family time is also very important. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | The Utah National parks, Going back to Mount Desert Island ( Acadia national park) in Maine ( my fathers home as a child) |
Ilsa Schwarz
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I graduated from the University of Oregon with my B.S. (1978), M.S. (1979), and PhD (1982), with a major in Speech-language Pathology/Special Education. The undergraduate degree took a bit longer than usual due to way too much fun but once I found a major, things sorted themselves out. I worked for a year in the public schools and then, post-Ph.D., I worked at universities in Wisconsin, Oregon, New Zealand and Tennessee. I retired in 2013 from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and we moved from Tennessee to Paso Robles, California. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I was introduced to my husband Allen Cox by Ellen Antonie-Hamm in 1977. Go West High connections! We have two wonderful daughters, Whitney (New Zealand) and Braeden (Portland, OR). Fun fact: both of my daughters had Jeff Gusinow’s wife Susan as a teacher in elementary school in Eugene, Oregon during the time I was working at the University of Oregon. We are loving our life in Paso Robles, CA located in beautiful California wine country. Paso Robles is on the central coast midway between LA and San Francisco about 25 minutes from the Pacific ocean |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I currently work very part-time as an emeritus professor, supported by federal grants at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. I enjoy working with my graduate students and the fact that I can do most of my teaching from California. My self-supporting status means I can avoid faculty meetings and committee assignments – bliss. In addition to my work in Tennessee, I do some work in New Zealand at the University of Canterbury and have spent about half of my time in the last two years in Christchurch. At home, I enjoy working on our house (we bought a mid-century style home in need of updating), gardening, spending time in the area at wine-tastings and art events, and enjoying meals with friends. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Like many of us, I plan to travel extensively over the next several years. One of my activities during the pandemic was organizing a file of places I hope to visit. I’m also planning to purchase a bucket list car before I’m too old to enjoy driving. |
Linda Scott
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I graduated from UW-Madison in Civil and Environmental Engineering. I lived and worked in western Colorado, Austin and San Diego, and retired from the Port of San Diego in 2018. At the Port, I managed the engineering of waterfront redevelopment, replacing old industrial sites with public parks and other visitor-serving amenities. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | My son coaches rowing and lives with his wife in Seattle. They're expecting my first grandson to arrive in September. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I moved back to Madison after I retired. I love living downtown where I enjoy the Overture Performing Arts Center, restaurants, and lots of activity. I enjoy traveling to spend time with friends. And much of the time I'm at the stable where I keep my horse. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | I'm living the dream! |
Jole Shackelford
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Ph.D. 1989 History of Science, University of Wisconsin; currently Associate Professor, History of Medicine, University of Minnesota |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Married Frankie (Denton), two boys: Gorm Eirik Shackelford and Leif Harald Shackelford. No grandchildren expected, but it is not impossible I suppose. Lived mainly in Wisconsin and Minnesota, with various semesters and academic years in Denmark, Norway, and Oklahoma. Taught one semester at Notre Dame. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Currently living in Saint Paul, MN and in Primerose Township, Dane Co., WI, when we can. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Surviving higher education and retiring in the woods of southern Wisconsin. |
David Shea
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Real Estate Development, Management, and Investment |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | 31 years married, 2 kids, no grandkids |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Trying to retire |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Travel without masks |
Vicki Sherman-McCaulley (Sherman)
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | My first job was teaching swimming at the YMCA. I then worked at Madison General Hospital as a CNA while going to nursing school. After graduation I worked in the OB/nursery for 2 yrs. Then Neuro ICU. After that I worked for the Iowa county nurses, Dodgeville hospital, Hospice and in a small clinic. Then on to the UW Dermatology clinic. I retired from Nursing 3 years ago. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I have lived most of my life close to Madison. I lived in Hollandale where we have a farm. We had dairy cows. I still have the farm and one horse . I then moved to Dodgeville for 20 years. I now live in Middleton. I have three children, eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. I am divorced. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I love to Paint, draw, and create! Water and swimming is my go to sport. I fish and recently have taken up fly fishing. I Also enjoy cooking, canning, decorating cakes, reading and being outdoors. Can't forget the lefse making with the grandchildren! I also love to travel. I have been to the UK numerous times. Love Germany, Scotland, Ireland. I have family in Wales and do visit. Also I have a small class c rv and love my road trips. I just finished a cross country Amtrack trip with my 12 year old granddaughter. It was phenomenal! We have a family camper in Spring Green and spend many nights by the river with my family and friends. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | I'd love to go to Budapest, Australia, and to Norway to visit my father's family. Also would like to take a cruise to Alaska. But most of all spend time with and enjoy my family and friends. |
Ellen Simmons (Greenfield)
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I graduated from UW Madison and then went to UW Milwaukee for a graduate degree in Social Work. My first job was as a School Social Worker in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In 1979 I moved to the Los Angeles area and have lived in California ever since. I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked in many areas of Social Work including school, psychiatric, medical, and geriatric. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I have been married to Mark, another Midwesterner, since 1991. We have two sons. Matthew. age 27, lives in Northern California and is an environmental lawyer. Andrew, age 25, is an aspiring screenwriter and has been working a day job since graduating from college. I got married late and had kids late, so no grandchildren yet. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I have lived in Santa Monica since 1985. My husband and I are both retired and enjoy traveling. I currently work as a volunteer group leader for children grieving a parent, and I am on several non-profit boards. I enjoy playing Canasta and Mah Jong. I love walking around our neighborhood with our COVID-acquired rescue dog. I have lost touch with everyone from high school and have really enjoyed reading these posts. Thank you so much to the planning committee. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | I have always wanted to take an art history class but somehow can't get it together. We have traveled to many places, and there are still so many on my list. |
Jay Simon
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | UW BBA Accounting/Finance 1976 Public accounting in Chicago with Oppenheim, Appel, Dixon and Co. 76'-79 Morton, Nehls and Tierney S.C 1979-2011, later merged with VirchowKrause, now Baker Tilly |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Married Suzanne in 1984, no children, lived in Madison 1984 to 2006, moved to Scottsdale 2006 to present. Also spend about 5 summer months in Incline Village, Nevada every year. Still stay in touch with several friends from West High and occasionally we get together, but it is getting more difficult as time goes by. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Live in Scottsdale, fully retired for about 10 years, play a lot of golf and hike a lot. We have traveled the world, next trip Egypt next February. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Get through the Egypt trip this winter and then evaluate future international travel. |