Classmate Profiles
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Joanne Endres (Torkelson)
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I graduated from UW-Madison with a BSN in Nursing. After a few years working in Milwaukee, waiting for my now husband Brian to graduate, we got married and moved to Seattle in 1979. The first 10 years of my career were spent in newborn nursery and NICU. I then switched to Emergency Nursing which I happily practiced until my retirement in 2013. The last five years I was lead medical officer aboard Holland America cruise ships and as an officer, Brian got to come with me free! Our travels took us all around the world: from Alaska to Antarctica, the Mediterranean to Myanmar, the Caribbean, South America, Mexico and Hawaii and the South Pacific. We also spent a full summer in Europe, Iceland and Scandinavia. The travel was incredible but working with colleagues from all over the world was even better. We truly became eager to go on more so after retirement, we have been to India,Africa on safaris, Egypt and France. We are going to Greece fall of 2021. It was quite an experience both professionally and personally. On the ships, Our medical crew of 4-6 docs and nurses often had to deal with very dicey situations way away from land or hospitals. I will always be grateful for that amazing chapter in our life!! |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Brian and I celebrated our 42nd anniversary this year. Our three married daughters, Kelsey (40, an asst attorney general for the state of Washington), Caitlin ( 38, executive administrator at Microsoft) and Becky (34, a manager of digital publishing relations at Amazon) all live with their families in the Seattle area. We have 3 wonderful littles- all under age of 3. Brian and I moved to the San Juan islands back in 2006 so we are about 3 hours by car and ferry away but our families visit frequently or we go down to Redmond where we have a little condo so we can be close to them and see the kids and our Seattle friends often. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | We split our time between our island home and our Redmond condo in the Seattle area. Both of us have bern retired awhile. We enjoy camping, hiking, sea kayaking, gardening and beekeeping. We are in process of getting a 38’ boat that will definitely enhance our time up here in the San Juan’s. We have signed up to join a floatilla May of 2022 to go for 6 weeks to SE Alaska which has been a bucket list wish for awhile. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Life has been an ongoing bucket list adventure!! And covid certainly taught us that life can be short. We recently bought a condo on Oahu which will be a rental property but will also give us and our family some good sun breaks when the rain hits around here. Carpe diem!! |
Burrell Eveland
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | After years at UW-Madison, received a BS in Business at Pepperdine. Worked for LADWP for 31 years, primarily operating their power grid. Worked as Instructor for WAPA in Golden, CO for 3 years. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Have been married to Eva since 1993. We have three children and currently have two grandkids. We have lived in Acton m, CA other than 2011-2014 when we lived in Superior, CO |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I currently work for Burbank Water and Power where I identify renewable energy and energy storage projects for our utility to participate in. Hobbies include beer making and travel. Have visited 40 States and 7 countries. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Much more travel, including a return to Belgium for some of the world’s best beers. |
Dave Ewanowski
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | BS Landscape Architecture - UW-Madison, 1977. Master of Architecture - Univ of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1985. I've been practicing architecture in Madison since 1985, including as founding partner of KEE Architecture. (Worked with West classmates Ken Saiki and Pat Remington over the years.) |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I married Mayo Plummer (from Oregon, WI) in 1979. We have two adult children (Michael and John), both West High graduates and both living in Salt Lake City, Utah with their spouses. Now enjoying time with our two grandsons: Reid (age 4) and Miles (age 2). We lived in Illinois for awhile (while in grad school) but happily moved back to Madison in 1985. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I'm still enjoying my career as an architect, envisioning and building for a variety of commercial and institutional clients. (UW Credit Union, Epic Systems, State of Wisconsin among others.) We enjoy travel, cycling, skiing, sailing and woodworking. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | I'll continue to work for awhile, since I love what I do - but also taking lots of time for family and travel. "Life is short and the world is wide." |
Nancy Feifarek Cohn (Feifarek)
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I went to UW then transferred to University of Florida to play on the golf team. I went to Northwestern to receive a post grad. degree in gifted education. I taught kindergarten (some years first grade) at Quest Academy in Palatine, Illinois for 28 years. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I am married and have 3 children. My eldest daughter has 2 children and has a career in the food industry. My middle daughter is a teacher and expecting her first child in October. My son is a surgeon at Loyola in Chicago. He has 2 children. My husband works in commercial real estate in Chicago. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I am recently retired and now spend a great deal of my time watching my sweet grandchildren. We love vacationing at the beach in Jamaica and Florida with them. My husband and I most recently took our 11 year old grandson and 6 year old granddaughter to the Grand Canyon. |
Daniel Ficken
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Retired 2 years now. 35 years Sales and Management in Tin Cities Minnesota. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Janet is my wife of 42 years. Have 2 kids, Erin and Kyle. Erin is married and has my 2 grandchildren, Tristan and Rowan. Her and husband Reed, live in Gurnee, IL.Son Kyle is in Business and Marketing here in the Twin Cities |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Enjoying retirement and have 2 part time jobs. Golf Course in summer and Color analyst for High School Hockey and Lacrosse for TV broadcasts. Try to spend time at our farm in No. Wisconsin. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | 1. See all the National Parks in the Western US. 2. Viking River Cruise up the Rhine River. 3. Tour Ireland and Scotland. |
Dan Flaten
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Out of high school worked at the old Thorstad Chevrolet, then Meier GMC Truck, and the last dealership I worked at Herrington Chev in Verona, WI. From 1978-2000 worked for the Milwaukee Road/Soo Line/CP Rail, then worked with TSA at Mitchell Field in Milwaukee. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Married in 1980, divorced in 1993. Had 2 boys with the ex. Remarried in 2014. Now have a total of 5 grandchildren. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Living just south of Milwaukee along Lake Michigan in Oak Creek. Retired in 2016 which gives me more time for riding my Harley, and boating in my Sea Ray on Lake Mich. I’ve done a bit of traveling out of country, namely Mexico and St Maarten. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Keep on biking and boating! |
Kathryn Flemming-Weinstein (Flemming)
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I majored in education and taught in Wisconsin for 10 years in a very small district before moving to Richmond, Virginia and teaching in a large district. In Virginia I taught adaptive P.E. to severely disabled students for 13 years. In 2000 we moved to Tucson, Arizona and I taught health ed., 8th grade science, forensic science and other classes all in a middle school. Each move I made was like a new career. After I retired, I subbed in the Madison schools for 6 years, for a total of 44 years of teaching. I retired when the pandemic came along. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I met my husband Warren when I moved to Richmond. He had been a computer programmer for the federal government but was then teaching at VCU. He eventually went back to programming for the Virginia State Police. In 2000 we moved to Arizona. Warren is from Los Angeles and was wanting to get back to his part of the country. We traveled a lot in California, as well as in many other states. I was never wild about Arizona and when we retired in 2014 we moved to Madison. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | We both like to exercise, kayak, and travel. Jane Erbach gave us a pickelball lesson while we were visiting her last fall in Boston and we hope to seriously take it up in the spring. I am very glad to be in touch with old friends from West, like Jane and Chris Gaskell. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | We both hope to get back to volunteer work as well as continuing our travels. |
Janet Forbes-Green (Forbes)
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | Retired Special Education teacher in math and science.. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Married for 43 years to Lee Green. We have 2 wonderful children and so far 4 grandchildren. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | We live in Columbus Ohio. I now have a craft business and I sell at shows and through Facebook. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Continue with what I'm doing and assist with the kids. |
Melissa Freer (Carpenter)
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I have worked as a Landscape Architect at design offices, nurseries and landscape construction companies ever since getting my degree at UW Madison in 1976. |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | I headed to Denver with some West High friends for my first job, met Ed at work in Denver and have been married 43 years. Our work has taken us from Denver to the best towns in the country-Woodstock, Vermont, Boston, Milwaukee, Cedarburg and then back to Madison where Ed helped open a national firm's office. Our son and daughter graduated from West, of course! |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | Having my own landscape architecture studio at home in Madison, designing residential landscapes, is challenging, fun and in demand. It gives me a reason to explore new plants, visit all parts of the city and beyond and help out great clients with their home environments. We love to take all the festivals in Madison, love some tent camping every summer and frequent dog walks at Prairie Moraine Park. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Now we have our first granddaughter in Arlington, Massachusetts, so visiting there will be our travel priority, along with NYC where our son lives. Also will be visiting with family and friends across the county and in Europe. I'm planning on being able stay healthy and active in my own home just like my Mom who is 100 this year! |
George Friou
| Work life? (e.g., education, first job, occupation): | I have had many positions. Starting with Realtor in Maine in 1978, an internet provider in Dane and Milwaukee Counties for +/-10 years, and second most fun, TV and Films for over 10 years. The most fun that I had for a job was as a ski pro with Breckenridge Resort for 19 years, and teaching sailing on big boats for 25 years (mostly volunteer as a side gig). |
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| Family life? (e.g., spouse, kids/grandkids, friends, places lived): | Divorced with two lovely daughters and 5 grand kids. The best thing I have ever accomplished. They live outside of Seattle and in Mount Horeb. The girl in pink is my second oldest grand daughter about 12 years ago. She is a 17 yo graduate of Washington state today. |
| Doing today? (e.g., where do you live, working or retired, hobbies, travels): | I am currently engaged as a realtor specializing in Luxury Homes in Summit County Colorado. My small group with Perfect Mountain Home (perfectmountainhome.com), under the Keller Williams, Top of the Rockies banner serves a large area in Colorado. Check out our site or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/PerfectMountainHome. |
| Bucket list? (e.g., plans for the future, travel): | Not much. I have done almost most everything a man could want. I may go ski Chili one summer. |