What have you been up to since you left Boulder High? E-mail me (suezorichak@hotmail.com) and I'll post your snippet here. If you want classmates to connect with you, please include your e-mail address at the end of your text. If you just want to be added to the class database, send me only your e-mail address.
Note: These posts are alphabetized by first names to avoid confusion over last names.
Alan Wostenberg writes:
"Since BHS, Alan is a happy husband and father of four children, ages 8 to 21. After BHS -- where he discovered computers in the math lab -- he went on to study computer science at University of Colorado at Boulder. He's been writing code ever since. He currently resides with his wife and four kids in Minneapolis, and hopes to return home to Colorado in the coming years." awosty@gmail.com
Andreanna Fiflis Lawson writes:
"I spent six years after hs graduation getting through college, getting married, starting graduate school - then we started moving and having kids. My husband Eric got involved in coaching and his jobs kept us in Boulder with CU for a few years, then took us to Finland for 3 years, Dartmouth College in New Hampshire for 4 years, Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center for 5 years and for the past 6 years in Tampa Florida with the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team. The highlights of those positions were attending the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and winning the Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2004. I managed to get my nursing degree somewhere in there and have been working at Craig Hospital in Denver working with spinal cord and traumatic brain injured patients. I have also been doing clinical instructing at Craig working with nursing students from many of the nursing programs in Denver - being able to keep doing that as I have been splitting time between Florida and Colorado. Our oldest son Tim will graduate from Augsburg College next year, second son Chris is transferring to CU as a junior this year, and our daughter Kayla will be attending Brooks Institute of Photography in California starting this September. Life continues to be one adventure after another." Eatcklawson@aol.com
Ben Whipple writes
"I'm enjoying life in the great state of Alaska. Been married to Diana, whom I met in college, for 26 years. We're blessed with seven wonderful kids ranging from 23 to 7. I'm practicing law, solo practice, doing mostly personal injury and adoption. Sure have fond memories of the years our gang had together at Mapleton, Casey and Boulder." whipple9@mtaonline.net "Over the years, I obtained my master's degree in nursing education and chronic illness and became a clinical nurse specialist. I am currently working in a job that only about 160 people, if that many, in the entire world do. It involves risk adjusted surgical mortality and morbidity and changing practice. In other words, I work very hard so that fewer people die and have problems with surgery. I have also been president of my homeowner's association for close to 7 years. The association recently settled a lawsuit with the developer and now I am supervising a multi-million dollar reconstruction project. This has become a full-time job for which I am not paid. Therefore, I pretty busy these days. Both work and HOA are pretty political. I have to deal regularly with political figures; and what happens in Washington D.C. does affect me. My job is a federal job. My time is also spent being the music worship leader for my church, volunteering for Share Colorado (a food program under the auspices of Catholic Charities), and some organizations and clubs. Needless to say, I haven't slowed down much since high school. My old friends from high school always have said at the reunions that I haven't changed over all these years. I was overly busy in high school and I'm still overly busy.
Beverly Kneebone writes:
"Thank you and all of those who are helping you for getting everyone together after 30 years. We might consider meeting more often since we are getting older. If we wait until we are almost 70 to have another reunion, many more of our classmates may die before that time. Age and the effects of illness will catch up with us. It’s just something to consider." beverly.kneebone@comcast.net
Bill Moore writes:
"Around the time of the last reunion in 1997 I told my school friend, Mark Follett, that I wasn't sure that anyone would remember me from BHS. I had a pretty low profile and spent half the day at Boulder Valley Votech during 11th & 12th grade. I was a transplant from Louisiana and was delighted to move to such a beautiful spot in the 10th grade. I thought BHS was a great place. I have fond memories but I regret that I didn't make more of my opportunities for education and friendships. I should have joined the school band. After graduation I took a job in Longmont as an electronics tech. I had joined up as a guitar player and singer with Ty and Clay Ostwald’s band and we sure had some fun. Those guys were really good even then and it was a while before I played in a another group that measured up. In 1978 I moved to Georgia to go to college where I "earned" a BA in psychology. After a few years of playing guitar in road bands I moved to Boston, where I attended the Berklee College of Music. Ended up living there for 9 years and met and married my wife, Phyllis. In 1996 we moved to Nashville, TN, where I live now working as a guitar player and Mr. Mom to our two girls, 8 and 11 years old. If anybody wants to trip down memory lane please drop me a line. Wish I could be there to do it in person. Thanks to all the organizers and I hope you see you at the next anniversary." williamlavon@comcast.net
Chuck/Charlie Waugh writes:
"I graduated. Somehow. Dear old Geiger just about flunked me for a late paper but I squeaked through with a note from my doctor (honest!). I diddled around during the fall of '77 doing some carpentry stuff and then went off to join Gary Skipp at Western State College (Ski Western and pick up a diploma in your spare time!) in Gunnison. Got a BA in Industrial Arts (every shop class known to mankind). Graduated in '81 and moved to Carbondale (the bedroom community to Aspen). After a year of massive depression I was back in Gunnysack, er. Gunnison, visiting Gary and met and fell in love with Annie. I proposed 2 weeks later and she said yes (tells you how stable WE were, eh?) We were married within 3 months and have been married ever since (25 years this year, but I bet you could do that math).
"I worked various places: building motorized insulating window shades (did some for John Denver), cutting up steel in a junk yard (them's was hard times, my boy!), repairing antiques, and then building the best of the best furniture and cabinets for the richest of the rich in Aspen (yes, some of our clients had more dollars than sense). Then in 1986 I had enough of the maniac boss at the cabinet shop and went to work for Triad Speakers in Carbondale doing their 'jigs and fixtures'. Well, to cut a long story short, I stayed with them for 16 years and ended up a self-taught design engineer. Also, along the way I went back to school and picked up most of a masters in counseling, but I just couldn't figure out how to do the internship and also have a life so that's as far as I got: all the classes, none of the hours. Anyway, we built the company up to about $10m in sales and it got so bloody corporate it took about three committee meetings and a few memos to change the paper towel supplier. I was going nuts and not being too subtle about it. So, they fired me. YES!! That was the best thing that could have happened. Yippee!! After a few days of moping and grumping, I got back on my horse and started riding again.
"I did some contract engineering for a while and then 4 years ago I decided to be a Professional Photographer (note the caps!). I knew NOTHING about what that meant, it just sounded cool and everyone was telling me my pictures were great. Thankfully, I joined the Professional Photographers of America and went to a marketing and managing seminar and met a guy who spoke all day on how to create and sell wall portraits. It blew my mind! So, that's what I'm doing now. I love it!
"I get to meet the coolest people - people who love their families, who are willing to spend gobs on portraits, and who are really nice as well! I get to create fine art portraits and be wildly creative in all sorts of ways. You can see my work at www.charleswaugh.com. I'm also still a design engineer at heart, and I've got a line of furniture that I am working on to market through galleries and way upscale furniture stores, and I'm designing a consumer product that'll need a couple of patents to protect me. so I can't tell you anything about it - it's all very hush-hush and secretive, you know? (play short cut of soundtrack from James Bond now while Charles' eyes dart back and forth)
"Oh! I forgot to say that I am now Charles, but my old friends call me Chuck. You see, 'Charles' commands more money as a portrait artist than 'Chuck'. Sheesh! even my name has become monetized! Annie and I live on 3 acres in Boring, Oregon. No, really, it's actually called Boring! I have three dogs, three cats, two goats, and a wife - all the pets a man needs. Oh, and a shop that is just too much fun to play in."
Cheryl Reynolds English writes:
"After finishing my degree in Architectural Engineering at CU, I moved to the Atlanta area to work for Lithonia Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting equipment. I'm currently working for our corporate office Acuity Brands Lighting focusing primarily on energy and environmental activities. I completed my masters degree in Business at Georgia State in 1992. I have two sons Shad and John and a beautiful 16 month old granddaughter, Leah. In our spare time, my husband Tommy and I like to fish and travel on our motorcycles. I can't make it to the reunion, but look forward to hearing from BHS friends!" Cheryl.English@AcuityBrands.com
Christian Arndt writes:
"I worked construction with Brian Scott and Dan Bowron the summer we graduated. With my earnings I bought my very first car, a 1969 Mustang. I lost my virginity. I attended CU and quickly flunked out (how was I to know they have final exams on Saturday?). In the Art building at BHS, Mr. Ryan taught me mechanical drafting. And I found an entry level drafting position in Denver, but was soon involved in an automobile accident with my second car. During my time in the hospital, I recalled that ever since I was a small boy, I have always enjoyed drawing. And at the age of eight I had found a set of blueprints in our home and I made the decision at that moment to draw homes for people. So I attended the Community College of Denver to learn architectural drafting. I moved to San Diego, and lived in a VW van on the sandy shores of Mission Bay. I found work as an architectural draftsman and worked with three different firms in just over three years.
"I moved to Los Angeles to accept a job captain position with a large, international architecture firm where I worked for five years doing a variety of interesting projects and learning a lot about the profession. I enjoyed learning about the process of design from the diverse collection of fellow architects at the firm, nearly all of whom had attended great universities, some in USA and others overseas. I realized this was a turning point in my life. During my final two years I saved all my money, quit my job, and separated from my girlfriend (who I later realized was a love of my life, what a big mistake), and entered the University of Southern California in 1991 (not a mistake). I was about fourteen years late, the oldest freshman on campus, but I had the support of my family and I was determined to achieve a significant life goal. USC supplemented my tuition with several large grants, a few student loans, work study, and a year later, a position as a Resident Advisor. During those academic years, the Trojan football team lost every game to our rivals, UCLA and Notre Dame. Nonetheless, each day I learned my art from skilled professors and talented peers who challenged my ideas and theories. The sum of which led to my Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1995 (now residing in a cedar chest).
"I returned to San Diego briefly, but within a couple of years, decided my career opportunities were greater back in Los Angeles. I accepted a position with a former professor and we worked together for seven great years, doing projects that improved our community and receiving unexpected recognition for our work. I competed in triathlons for several years. I met my second love. I bought a condo when the real estate market was still affordable. The second love moved to Oakland (yeah, Oakland?). Then, almost three years ago, I opted to leave our architecture office for a new position with a well known firm in Pasadena, and every day I am excited to go to work. I return to Boulder each year to celebrate Christmas with my family. This summer, my younger brother who was two when we graduated from high school, is getting married. And though I have remained unmarried during these passing years, I have adopted a very affectionate dog. And I still own that old Mustang." goose4017@aol.com
Cyndee Cloonan Harrington writes:
After BHS I met my first husband Marty Geiger and we married in 1979, we had two sons Joshua and Jacob. Josh is 28 and is in Special Forces, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne out of Fort Bragg, hes currently in Baghdad. Jake is 26 and is living in Scottsdale Arizona, hes a mecanic and manages a couple of Jiffy Lube Shops in that area. If I remember correctly as of the last reunion in 1997 I had the oldest childern. My marrage to Marty lasted about as long as high school did. Although we still remain good friends. In 1985 I met my true soul mate, Roger Harrington at the Boulder Res. We had a son Roger Jr.(Bubba) in 1988 and married in 1989. After 5 years in Southern California we returned to Boulder and settled in Longmont. In 1998 we went on vacation to Cancun Mexico and fell in love with paradise. In 2000 we bought a little house on the beach south of Playa Del Carmen Mexico. For the next 5 years we spent half our time in the states and half our time in Mexico. We home schooled our youngest son and traveled all over Mexico and Central America. Our son Bubba is 19 and lives here in Mexico and works for an Internet Company. Hes moving back to the states next year to further his education. In 2001 my oldest son gave me my first grandchild Zachary, Yes I'm a Grandma and I LOVE it. In 2005 Roger and I retired, sold almost everything and moved to that little house on the beach. We live a quiet peaceful life here, diving, fishing and traveling. Basically we are Beach bums and love every minute of it. And at 48 I still wear a bikini and am damn proud of it. My father Dennis Cloonan still lives in Boulder as does my Grandson so we get back to the states a couple of times a year. For those of you who knew my Dad, after retiring from United Airlines, he became a Catholic priest!!!! My Mom Carol lives in Mesa Arizona, she battled Colon Cancer eariler this year but is doing much better now. I wish I had known of the reunion as I was in the states the end of July and would have been there had I known. rogandcyn@yahoo.com
David Pappas writes:
"I'm living in Louisville with my wife and two sons, Lee (12) and Justin (8). I was very eager to move back after spending quite a bit of time away. I got a B.A. in physics (thanks to Mr. Geiger!) at the University of Colorado, Boulder, then did my graduate work at the University of California, Irvine, for a Ph.D. in solid state physics. That is where I met my lovely wife, Chris (Chakyoung) Lee. We moved up to San Jose for a couple of years while I was at IBM doing postdoctoral work, then Washington, D.C., at the Naval Research Laboratory. Then we moved to Richmond, Va., where I was on faculty in the Physics Dept. However, I could never get Boulder out of my blood. When I saw the opportunity to work at NIST (the old National Bureau of Standards, on Broadway), I applied immediately. I am currently working on magnetic data storage and quantum computing (still don't quite know what that is), and running in the mountains every chance I get." pappas@boulder.gov
Davis Phinney
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/04/01/phinney0407/index.html
Diana Cooney Lincke writes:
"Aloha to you all. I now live in Mililani, Hawaii, with my second husband and my two daugthers Eva (8) and Anja (6). We are in the kitchen cabinet business here in Oahu and in Washington state manufacturing cabinets. I met my husband while I was a kitchen and bath designer in Redmond, Washington, but I am now retired from that and am raising our two young children. We are a bilingual family (my husband is German) and we spend 2-6 months each year in Germany for the purpose of exposing our girls to the German culture, language and family. I was just in Boulder for two weeks in July visiting my parents who still live on Balsam Drive. Had I known about this reunion earilier I would have planned my trip differently. I do get back to Boulder about twice a year. So maybe the next reunion I'll be in the e-mail address book. Have fun at the reunion." dianalincke@hotmail.com
Gretchen Thompson Taylor writes:
At 18 years, two months, and two days, I moved out on my own. Worked three jobs: E.F. Hutton during the day, Fashion Bar in the evenings and then onto Round the Corner to close at 2 am! Had a couple of roomies but of course my favorite will always be Sharon Nadeau. We went through a lot together and have great memories of our years together as roommates and friends. Got married in 1986 to Greg Bernhardt. At that time he was a financial advisor for E.F. Hutton (stock brokerage), and I was working in the same office for the branch manager. In 1987, our daughter Lauren was born. After 5 1/2 years of marriage and a move to Northern California, we separated and divorced. Lauren was 3 1/2 at the time. During that time I was working with Prudential Securities aka Wachovia Securities (also a stock brokerage firm) and will celebrate 20 years with the firm March 2008.
In August of 1996, I got re-married to Vern Taylor, a principal at the private school Lauren attended. We actually got married in Louisville, and the reception was at my sister Heidi's house. My whole family was there: dad, mom, Heidi, Missie and Buffie. My dad passed away from cancer the following January. In August of 2001, I had triplets, two boys and a girl -- Logan, Rance and Heidi. Wow, I thought I had my hands full with a 13-year-old! Needless to say, we are all well and I am the only tired person in my house (maybe because they're "NOT THE MAMA" :-)). My mom passed away last August, so I just went through the one-year anniversary of her death, not easy, and I'm sure a lot of you can relate. I am still in the brokerage business and love it. I come to work to rest!
My life is very happy but that does not mean there were not BUMPS along the way. I think of HS often and hope that everyone is where they want to be or ON THEIR WAY! God bless you all, Gretchen. loganheidirance@yahoo.com
Janelle Pickar Miller writes:
"After graduation I attended one year of college at Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho where I met my husband. I then sat out of college for two years, working in Longmont and Denver. I finished my Elementary Ed. degree at UNC in Greeley, got married (1983) and am currently living in Nampa, Idaho. My husband and I have four children, Jennifer (22) and married. She also gave us our first grandchild last July. Megan (19), Josh (17), Monica (15). I enjoyed staying at home with our kids till 1998 when I got my first teaching job playing with 5 and 6-year-olds in Kindergarten. I taught 2 years in the public school system, then moved to the Christian school where I have remained to present. Summer break is always wonderful and school will begin again August 13." jeffjanelle@cableone.net
John LeCoq
http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=97044
John Pope writes:
"After graduation I already had my job of being a TV bench technician at J&L TV in Table Mesa shopping center. I worked there for 10 years and went to Front Range Community College in Broomfield in 1983 and graduated with an Associates Degree in Electronics Technology in 1985. Went to Europe with my family for our last official family vacation in 1980 in September of that year. I got married to Dawn Slinkard August 17, 1985. Dawn is Chad Slinkard's little sister. We have 22 years coming up this month. My daughter Sarah Louise was born June 8, 1989, and she graduated from Bear Creek HS this year in May. On May 9, 1995, our son James Doster was born in Louisville. I have worked for Eastman Kodak Co for almost 22 years and have seen a lot of the country due to the nature of my job. I have a great life with Dawn and our kids, we enjoy camping and vacationing as money allows and our home is now in Lakewood as of September of 2001. My greatest highlights of school were the great concert choir programs Ross Haley put on and also going to the Orange Bowl parade to march with the band in 76-77. Have great memories of wonderful teachers and students and wish everyone good health and well being. Sorry I can't attend this year’s reunion. Godspeed." john.pope@kodak.com
Leslie Jones Finn writes:
"I married the oldest son of the owner of the Gold Hill Inn in 1984, and I have been living in Gold Hill ever since. I have a daughter who is now 21 and attends DU, and a son 14 who will start Boulder High this year. For the last 30 years I have raised two children, owned a general store in Gold Hill, worked for the Eldora ski area as the Children's Director and I work the Murder Mysterys at the Gold Hill Inn. I am a fully certified volunteer fire fighter for the Gold Hill Fire Department, where I spend all my free time. I also work for a women's ski organization called Girlz on Edge. I can't wait to see everyone!" lesterskibum@yahoo.com
Mark Follett writes:
"After Boulder High I played JV hockey for Augsburg College, a small Lutheran College across the river from U of Minnesota, from ’79 through the spring of ’81 when I returned to CU. I played hockey for the CU club team and meant my wife at the CU ice rink and we got married in ’89. We had a little girl, Tatiana, in ’97 (who is now 10 and not little) which is why I missed the 20th reunion (i.e., she was only a few months old and we were occupied with a new born). My wife grew up in Boulder as well and her mother, Ellen Pook, taught German and Spanish at Casey and later at BHS and other Boulder schools." mm_follett@msn.com
Mark Jennings writes:
"Since 1977, I have not been back to Boulder as much as I would like. I attended Whitworth College with fellow alums Lynnette Firkins and Dave Jensen. After college I spent three years at Princeton Theological Seminary where I met my wife, Erin O'Sullivan. I was ordained as a Presbyterian minister and have served churches in Ashland, Kansas (1984-1989) and Richland, Michigan (1989-present). In 1995 I received my Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. Erin and I have three children, Brandon (20), Brianne (18), and Kendall (15). I remember BHS and many people there with great fondness, from Mrs. Greene's sophomore biology class to helping the "O" section cheer at basketball games. I won't be there in August, but blessings on you all." RevMarkJ@aol.com.
Mary Cordell McGill writes:
"I've been a licensed massage therapist for 10 years, just doing it occasionally for family and friends, and after raising our kids, began working part-time last year with the youth at our church. My husband is a pediatric surgeon and I originally went to nursing school. In the past year, we've gone to Peru 3 times to do surgery on kids there. I do yoga a couple of times a week. I love what I do and will be sorry to miss seeing some of the folks from BHS. Our daughter, Anna, is 23 and recently got her CPA license. She's married and lives here in Phoenix. Our son, Clint, is 21 and on the 5-year plan at college, double majoring in mechanical and aeronautic engineering and minoring in music." marymcgill@cox.net
Mickee Davies Clay writes:
"I married the love of my life just one year after graduation. We celebrate our 30th next June. I stayed in Boulder raising my 3 great kids Rhea (28), Meredith (26) and Aaron (23). I have one granddaughter, Teagan, (9 weeks) and a Lhasa Apso (Jetson). My husband, Bernard, and I work together out of our home. He is an investment advisor and I keep the office running. With the kids out of the house I can see that the best part of life is just beginning. We look forward to being able to spend more time together, travelling and most important, as Jehovah's Witnesses, our preaching work. I can't make the reunion but you guys have fun!" claymom2001@hotmail.com
Mike Babcock writes
"After BHS, I went to college for 8 years and got a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience. Got married to a wonderful woman and worked at UCLA School of Medicine for 2 years followed by a job in Alabama for 6 years (huge bugs, hot and humid, no mountains-- hated it!). If ever convicted of a felony, I'm certain I'll get a reduced prison sentence for my years living in the south. Got a great academic job at Montana State University in Bozeman in 1991. Bozeman is like Boulder before it got busy -- we plan to never leave. We have two children and are working on our second dog. Although we have extended numerous invitations, Brian Scott has never visited us. Because of work commitments, we won't be able to attend the reunion. I hope you all have a wonderful time and have fun catching up with old friends. Nice job to Sue Z and others for their work on organizing this event." mbabcock@montana.edu
Nike' VanArsdale writes:
"I left Colorado briefly to go to college in New York. I returned 3 years later and went to CU. I still don’t have a college degree, but I’ve done well due to my hard work and persistence. I have 2 sons, Devin age 21 and Julian age 17. I have mostly been a single mom and raised 2 fine individuals. Julian just graduated from high school this year and is planning to work before considering more school. Devin is planning a trip to Thailand in the fall. I will have to visit while he is there, don’t you think? I have a home in Longmont, somewhere I can afford. I have a big organic garden and I have lots of flowers around my house. I work out of my home office as a food broker. I represent about 30 natural and organic companies. My business has expanded about 100% in the last year. I have 2 people that work for me. The natural food industry is booming and a very fun place to be right now. I travel around the country for food shows and sales events. I have a pretty good life, much better than back in the day of high school. It’s been fun running into different people from high school in the last year. Seems like the reunion has sparked a movement for me in my daily life. After 30 years it seems that my interaction with my old peers has been more real and genuine. That fits with the goal for my life right now, to keep being more real and have more fun." nikevan1@msn.com
Rich Boyd writes:
"Hey everybody: I regret that I will not be able to attend the banquet, but thought I should post something to update everyone. A long time ago as a young lad I noticed that all the manhole covers in the streets of Boulder said "NEENAH FOUNDRY." I wondered, "Where in the world is Neenah?" Well ... I found it. I now work essentially across the street from the Neenah Foundry here in Neenah, Wis., where I am a design engineer for Plexus Technology group. Sooo … to bring you up to date on how I got here: After graduation I started going to the University of Colorado to major in Frisbee and suntan. That really didn’t last that long (probably a good thing), and I had an opportunity to pursue music, which has always been a big thing for me, and I joined my brother's band and did a tour of about a year in length. I also went through a few changes after high school as well. I found faith in God and got in touch with my inner geek. That eventually led me back to school where I got a two-year degree in Denver. That landed me a job with an incredible group of individuals in the Madison, Wis., area designing electron microscopes. I met my wife, Rhonda, there, and we had our three kids there (Emily, Caitlin and Brandon). I went back to school (this time for reals!) and finished my B.S.E.E. from the University of Wisconsin. I was offered a job by Plexus in Neenah (where I found the foundry) and we are still here. Along with pursuing the whole geek thing and trying to launch kids now into college, I still keep a lot of interests in woodworking and especially music. I am playing in two bands now. Here are a couple Web sites to the bands I’m in — nothing as cool as G.O.T., I am sure. It's mostly just fun, as you might figure out if you check the sites: http://www.brahma5.com and http://home.earthlink.net/~mainstreet_man/Richard.Boyd@plexus.com
"Anyway, life has just turned out to be an incredible adventure and blessing. It’s been cool to read about what everyone has done. Sooo, if you would like to drop me a note, I'd love it. Oh ... and I hope somebody enjoys eating my steak, ‘cause I'll be eating a plane ticket :) See you at the 40th for sure!"
Rob Knapp writes:
"First, I wish to thank the wonderful teachers of Boulder High for preparing me so well. I earned mechanical engineering degrees from the University of Washington and Stanford, and being an M.E. allowed me to work in Africa on oil rigs; in my current career I'm a software engineer for a Honolulu shipyard, Navatek. After I married, my wife and I lived and worked on Kwajalein, R.M.I.; we then traveled in Asia and the U.S. for several years. I wrote a novel; made and lost a fortune; and we have been especially blessed with our 9-year-old son, Guy, who plays violin and is a nice little boy. I really wish to thank you, my classmates, for a great high school experience. I hope you are living your lives with confidence, good luck, and good cheer. Aloha, 'Robbie.' " robertaknapp@msn.com
Sue Zorichak writes:
"I graduated from UNC in 1981 with a journalism degree and spent my first year out of school traveling for my sorority. I visited 35 different college campuses in nine months. It was wild. In 1982 I moved to St. Paul, Minn., and got married in 1983. I tried to balance a difficult marriage in a horrible climate with the greatest job I'll probably ever have, but a Boulder girl can only take so much. I got divorced in 1994 and started to plot my escape from the "land of 10,000 lakes" -- and just as many loons, I might add. When my brother Mark died in 1995 (at at 37), that sealed the deal. I was home exactly a year later. I still thank the good Lord every single day for the opportunity to live in Boulder and walk to work. Careerwise, I've been a newspaper reporter and copy editor and a trade magazine editor and editorial director. At the moment, I'm the senior editor for an online training company. I am also blessed with a healthy and happy son -- Matt Hagen, age 21 -- and a wonderful husband -- John Kay, whom I married in August 2003."
Thomas Cardamon writes:
"I attended BHS briefly, dropped out in my Junior year and hung out with the "bad" crowd. We moved to Corvallis, Oregon, as my step father Dr. Edwin Danielsen formerly of NCAR got a job offer at Oregon State University. I married in 1981, and worked as a computer operator in Palo Alto for a couple of years, then we returned to Oregon. I had a son, Noah Cardamon, who was killed in 2005 while riding his bicycle and I have been trying to recover ever since. He was the highlight of my life as I was a single father to him from the age of 8 until his death at age 23.
"I have picked coffee in Kona, managed a beachfront motel in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, worked in a biker/blues bar, drove a dump truck, sacked grass seed, managed a restaurant, and many other jobs. Mine is not the typical "success" story, but I have had about 9 lives worth of the human experience. My sister, Lisa Cardamon, married to an engineer who is currently a big shot at Hewlitt Packard in Corvallis, and she has 2 very nice children, Jacob Webber, in High School, and Natalie Webber in Junior High. I am currently in contact with Nancy Goodard and very glad to be able to rekindle this old friendship. I recognize many of the names in the photos, but sadly, not the faces, except for Bret Dalton, Rossina Buggs and Dave Saleh. I am living in Portland, Oregon, and haven't been to Boulder since 1977, although I would love to come back for a visit. It is nice to see all the friendly faces from the past. I wonder what happened to Rick Perrin, Kent Crownover and Mary Watkins. I heard that RIcky Watkins was killed and am sorry to hear that.
"I am moving to Asheville, NC, on the first of April working at the Ashevillage Institute, a non-profit orginazition that helps teach people from developing countries how to build sustainable houses from materials at hand, like cob building and such. It should be very interesting." columbia.gorge@gmail.com
