 CLASS NOTES:
2006 and Prior
2006
Pam Boller Pingle is planning to attend the 50th reunion. “I
still live in Oregon, do lots of traveling, and am a travel agent part-time,
having retired from 33 years of teaching.” (12/06)
Thanks to Troy Lemons we have found
Jim Smeenge. Jim writes, “After 35 years in the wholesale food
business, I retired from Kellogg of Battle Creek as Regional Sales Manager,
responsible for the Southeastern US and the Caribbean. I am married to the
lovely Mary (Miller) Smeenge. We have four adult children, and are
thoroughly enjoying retirement in sunny Florida. I have high hopes of
attending the 50th.” (12/06)
Susan Miller Metts found our Web page, and sent news and her current
address. Her “soul mate and husband of 35 years died six years ago after a
long illness.” She has one daughter and a grandson. For 30 years she
was an R.N. specializing in obstetrics at St. Mary’s Desert Valley Hospital in
Apple Valley, taught Lamaze classes for 14 years, and also worked in a free
standing birth center. (12/06)
Troy Lemons married (congratulations!) following the 40th reunion
and is now living in Danville, CA. He retired “after 40 years in computers
and software, and now I work part-time as a Notary Public.” He and his
wife, Roberta, are planning to attend the 50th in Newport
Beach. (11/06)
Joan Aunger has changed her name to Joan Aunger Dean.
She is moving from Temple City to Coarsegold, CA after the New Year. As
the name implies, Coarsegold has a colorful history dating from the California
Gold Rush. It is located on the southern gateway to Yosemite making it a
popular stopover for tourists. (11/06)
Susie Cumins Newell and husband Russ (AHS Class of ’56) are
“definitely interested” in attending the 50th reunion. They live in
Silverton, OR and sent updated address information. They will be in Santa
Maria, CA around the time of the reunion to attend the high school graduation
for one of their
23 grandchildren! (11/06)
Helene Winer Blumner sent updated address information, and hopes to
attend the 50th reunion. She is still working fulltime as a CPA
and loves every minute. She and her husband, Sid, a retired professor at
Cal Poly, have two children and two grandchildren. (11/06)
Toni Calamia Stevenson sent current address information for herself,
Linda Jackley Winn and Barbara Simon Jackley.
They are hoping to attend the 50th reunion. (10/06)
Chris(tine) Miller Decker
sent us her new address. “Art and I moved from Montana, after spending
eight great years there, to Arizona in June 2006. We wanted to be closer
to our sons and grandsons.” (8/06)
Diane Schroer Turner saw this Web page, and sent in her correct name
and address information. She is looking forward to the reunion. “It
will be my first.” (8/06)
Bill Eldredge: “Molly and I are alive and well in McCall, ID. I am
saving the date! We will be there! Looking forward to seeing all our
old (oops!) pals.” After reading this Web page, he adds, “I enjoyed
reading emails and checking out where everyone lives. Big surprise: Annette
[Gish Hall]
lives down the hill from us in Eagle. Also, a friend here in McCall buys wines
from John’s [Albi] wine store in Sandpoint.” (8/06)
David and I visited John Albi and his wife, Valerie (Vaughn, ’56), in
Sandpoint this summer. They have the loveliest gourmet delicatessen, an
excellent wine selection, and a reputation for being one of the best caterers in
the area. (8/06)
Sharon (Shari) Lynn Day Hubbard: “I am looking forward to seeing
everyone in June.” (8/06)
Nancy Roscoe Gilmour retired in January ’05 and loves it.
She has two daughters (both AHS graduates) and five grandchildren, ages 2 to 13.
She married her husband, Gary, in 1994. “We love to travel which includes
some camping. We’re going to Williamsburg, VA in October and on a Panama
cruise in November. Judy (Judy Bullock Cadenasso) and I try
to get together at least once a year. Looking forward to the 50th
reunion.” (8/06)
Vermille McLaughlin Sickler hopes to attend the 50th
reunion. She retired in 2000 after 40 years in the banking industry.
She was widowed in 1997. Six years ago her son bought the family home in
Seal Beach and she moved to Leisure World. “I love living here. I
enjoy traveling and went to Israel this May with 28 other people from my church.
Would love to hear from classmates.” (8/06)
Shirley Burgess Vanderbeck
is planning to attend the 50th reunion. For over 40 years, she
has served in the legal profession, and has earned numerous professional titles
and awards. In 2004, she was named recipient of NALS’ (Association of
Legal Professionals) Award of Excellence, the ultimate honor, in recognition of
her outstanding contribution to her profession. Currently Shirley is
serving as Certified Legal Assistant/Office and Property Manager to an attorney
and councilwoman in Claremont, CA. As Shirley continues her education
(“You can never learn enough.”), she gives back by teaching and mentoring
others, both in the classroom and by writing legal education-oriented articles.
Recently widowed, she has raised four children, and has two grandchildren and
five step-grandchildren. “They have brought more joy to my life than I ever
could have imagined.” (8/06)
Cecile Bowler Driskill sent updated email and address information,
and says she’s doing well. She took a cruise to Alaska in July.
(8/06)
Jack Anderson, who lost his wife to cancer a year ago (see below) is
getting married July 8th to Sandy Roberts of Sherman Oaks.
Congratulations! They will live in Cambria and continue their B & B called
Whispering Pines:
www.whisperingpinesbedandbreakfast.com “Can’t wait to see all of you at the
50th reunion and hope to be able to recognize some of you without a
name tag. Have a great summer.” (7/06)
David Pratt is not totally retired. He is serving on boards for both
profit and non-profit, and recently joined the board of the YMCA. “We now
have eight grandchildren and enjoy our time with them and their families.
Marilyn and I had a great time at the 40th, and hopefully we can
attend the 50th.” (7/06)
John Van Ornum is retired after 40 years in baseball, and is working now
more than ever. “Hope all is well with our former classmates. Was
sorry to see the names of all those who have passed away.” (7/06)
There is updated address information below for John Albi, Sharon Lynn Day
Hubbard, Ed Faeth, Mary Kloezman Stevens, David
Pratt, John Van Ornum, and Judy Wood Bieser.
(7/06)
Nancy Ford Truher sent email and address updates for Cecile Bowler
Driskill, Chris Dueker, Gloria Geisler Didion, Penny Havens
Deley, and Dorothy Heffner Voogd. Thank you, Nancy!
(6/06)
Linda Stewart Little was sorting through some old papers and found
the 40th reunion letter. She checked the AHS Web page, and sent
us some updated information about herself. “I am happily retired and still
at the same address [Pasadena]. Bob and I have been married since 1964,
and have two married children and two young grandsons, all in Pasadena and
Monrovia. I’ll be watching for info on the 50th.” (5/06)
Bill Jacobs and his wife, Carol, live in Central Point, OR. Bill
writes, “After many years, I recently had the opportunity to communicate by
letter with Chris Dueker, and that communication prompted me to visit the
Arcadia Class of ’57 website. Perhaps my wife and I will be able to come
to the 2007 reunion.” (4/06)
Vince Spencer has retired…for the 3rd time! First, the
City of Berkeley (’90), then the Navy Reserve (’99), and most recently Contra
Costa Co. Environmental Health (’05). He and wife, Charlotte, are enjoying
their grandchildren while their children are busy pursuing their own careers.
They toured Ireland last summer, and are planning a trip to Italy in the spring
or fall. Maybe Greece after that. (2/06)
2005
Classmates continue to share retirement
news. As you can see from some following updates, “retirement” is in the eye of
the beholder:
Dick Croxall retired in July 2005 from Northrop Grumman Space Technology
(formerly TRW Space) in Redondo Beach as VP/Chief Engineer after 39 years. He
is now working part-time performing critical program assessments, reviewing
research programs, and doing curriculum development and education strategy for
Cal Poly and UCLA Schools of Engineering. And he is enjoying time with
grandchildren, cars and coaching youth baseball. He and his wife, Nancy, plan
to remain in El Segundo where they are active in community activities and close
to their two sons and their families. (10/05)
Jack Shuler first retired in 2002 after 32 years of practicing dentistry
just north of Boston. He then directed the dental side of the Christian Medical
and Dental Society, retiring a second time in 2005. He and his wife live in
Londonderry, NH, and have three grown children and nine grandkids--five of whom
live next door! Since 1984 they have been (and will continue) doing short-term
mission trips with CMDS. They have been to Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, Bulgaria,
Ecuador, Zambia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Iraq (1994), treating Kurdish
homeless. No more running marathons, but Jack still flies his vintage airplane
and rides his Harley. (10/05)
Karen Hunter Slawson and her husband are officially retired, but
now serve as CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) in their county of Marion
in the Willamette Valley, OR. They advocate for abused and neglected children
in foster care, “A rewarding, but not so easy endeavor in these days of
wide-spread drug use.” Karen teaches yoga (eight years) at several health clubs
and the local junior college. She and George also stay in shape by keeping up
with six grandchildren and one great grandchild! (10/05)
Dick Heilman and wife, Lynne, are no longer living in England,
“…twelve glorious years.” Apparently we have been way behind with his address
info. There is some legitimacy to this. After 14 (!) corporate moves to
England, CT, and several locales in Southern, and Northern CA, they are now
happily living and golfing (for the past eight years) in beautiful Pinehurst,
NC, “golf capital of the world.” (10/05)
Sad news for Spring/Summer 2005: On
June 12th, Jack Anderson lost his wife, Ginny, to a long and
brave struggle with cancer. He writes, “A memorial service was held in Cambria
on the 19th, three days after what was to have been our 26th
wedding anniversary.” For the last four months of Ginny’s life, Jack was her
24/7 caregiver, and describes this time as, “the happiest days of our lives.”
He says their eight children are doing well, and appreciates any suggestions
others are willing to share who have lost a spouse. Their B & B, Whispering
Pines, will remain open for guests. (8/05)
Rene Caron still works full time, and is grateful to be enjoying life in
good health. “Fortunately, we are able to do some traveling to fun and
interesting places, enjoy our family, friends and favorite pursuits, and stay in
touch with a number of close friends from high school.” He sends updated
information for himself, Jerry MacDonald (living in OR on the Columbia
River), and Tom Arthur, and says he looks forward to receiving any future
notices regarding the 50th reunion coming up in ‘07. (8/01)
Nancy Gough Purnell
sent us new phone and fax information. She retired in 2001. Congratulations,
Nancy! (3/05)
Gay Ellen DeGero sends an email full of interest. She begins by saying that
during August, Glenna Rasmussen kept coming to mind, and she decided to Google
her name. She found her obituary (July 2004) and a guest memorial sign-in book.
Gay thought we might want to know, since Glenna was an important influence in
the lives of so many students. Gay, herself, is busy. Since retiring
after 28 years as a teacher and school psychologist, she has been spending more
time with her two grandsons, volunteering politically and continuing her travels
around the world. Recently she toured South America by land, water, and
trapeze, observing the tropical forest canopy via harness, cables and
pulleys! Quoting Gay: “Who says, we’re old? I’ve been fortunate to travel far,
wide and lots. I love it! ‘Hi’ to all my classmates.” (10/04)
We are delighted to hear from Jean Ramage who has contacted us from
Honolulu where she is a professor of psychology at Argosy University. Jean
still has a very personal connection to Arcadia, as her daughter and her husband
are now raising their two sons in the home on Santa Anita that Jean grew up in,
and will be going to Arcadia schools. She asked if there might be a 50th
reunion. Yes, Jean, we hope to see it happen. (8/04)
Marilyn Tumilty Reames’ son, Jeff, 43, died in June 2003 in a tragic
automobile accident in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Jeff was also the son of former
classmate, Dave Jones. She and I caught up on each other’s news by
telephone. She is grateful to have her other children and grandchildren in her
life. She and her husband, George, are planning to sell their home in Coeur
d’Alene and move to Washington to be closer to them. (6/04)
Thanks to Duke Haubelt’s AHS Web site (see note below), we recently found
Jack Anderson. He and his wife, Ginny, live in Cambria, CA. Jack is a
retired Air Force Major and served in Vietnam. Between them, he and Ginny have
eight children who are grown and “out of the nest.” They have both had their
battles with cancer, but are still traveling when they can and hosting guests at
their wonderfully private and relaxing B & B called Whispering Pines.
(1/04)
The beautiful Julie Albi is now Julie Albi Laul. She
married Virgil Laul, a professor she met while serving as assistant to one of
the deans at UC Irvine. She recently retired (oh joy!), and is now free to
ride her horse and travel to all kinds of exotic and romantic destinations.
Best wishes! (12/03)
David Gilmour and Nancy Montgomery Gilmour built and opened
Paradise Foods, a grocery store in Corte Madera, CA, in May 2001. David’s
daughter (30) was severely brain injured in December 1998, and this is his
solution to the additional expenses required for her long-term care. She is
making a miraculous recovery and the store is doing well. Nothing like starting
over in your sixties! (12/03)
Barbi Knopp Wesser and husband, Don (AHS ’56), lost their home of
over 30 years in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, due to the devastating CA wild fires
of October 2003. They were given only ten minutes to evacuate. Their children
and close friends, along with others in the community, have been helping, and
they are planning to rebuild. During 2004 they will be living in a rental home
in the nearby area. (11/03) Update: As of March 2005, they are back in their
home, newly built and furnished. Congratulations! (3/05)
Ralph Rittenhouse’s wife, Ann, was featured in a lovely, large picture on
the front page of the Pasadena Star News (Nov. 2003). Ralph was quoted
in the accompanying article, written in light of the recent wild fires to
address building restrictions and fireproofing requirements for home
construction in nearby canyons and foothills. Ann and Ralph, a builder for 30
years, have spent the past four years living in a trailer on their property
while building their dream home in the Pasadena Glen area, a canyon above
Pasadena. (11/03)
Sally Galliher Wheeler, after sharing tragic news in 2000 (below),
has some exciting news: she has retired from her position of many years at Cisco
in the Silicon Valley and moved to her tropical paradise home in
Hawaii…permanently! She promises to still visit the mainland occasionally to
see her married daughter and friends. Aloha, Sally! (11/03)
Bonnie Merry Booth and her husband, Chuck ’56, have moved from
Woodlands Hills (home for 40 years!) to Irvine. They love being closer to the
ocean, play lots of golf and enjoy their grandchildren.
Louise Simons (aka Dian Louise Simons) found our Web page!
She is using her first name Dian and last name, Copeland.
She is living in Seal Beach, CA.
Duke Haubelt sent us address information for Betty Beaudette Fruchey
and Pat Lenz Jones. Glad to find you both!
We have found Kay Petrusha Thompson. After living in
Southern CA for a number of years, she and her first husband moved to San Jose
in 1972. She became a realtor in the area known today as “Silicon Valley” (lucky
break!). Her second husband Marty died of cancer in 1998. She has two children
and three grandchildren whom she thoroughly enjoys and loves to travel with.
She is living in Saratoga, CA.
Sally Galliher Wheeler shares tragic news: On February 15, 2000,
her daughter Erin, 29, was killed tragically from smoke inhalation in a mobile
home fire. Some of Sally’s former AHS friends are in regular touch with her.
Cards and letters are always appreciated.
Bill Hohlt writes that he received the “57 Reunion” letter…a little late! It
finally found its way to his new address in Walnut Creek, CA. Glad to find you,
Bill.
We have heard from Celia Crawford Bruneau, Gay Ellen
de Gero, and Rosemary Kay Chapa. Celia has five
children, two grandchildren and recently graduated from law school; Gay,
delighted to discover our class Web page, writes that she is busy both at work
and on weekends; and Rosemary, widowed in 1969 with four children when
her husband died in Vietnam, remarried in 1991 and now has seven children and 12
grandchildren!
A dinner was held at the Villa Nova Restaurant in Newport Beach on Saturday,
August 28, 1999. Before dinner many of us met at Megan Geffeney Wagner's
home in Newport. The following morning a brunch was held at the home of
Karen Johnson Madden in Long Beach. Julie Albi Crosby
served as Southern CA coordinator. Thanks, Julie, Megan and Karen for making
this a successful weekend. (9/99)
Shauna Scanlon Shuppy is busy living a full life in Salt
Lake City. She is an administrative assistant at the University of Utah, has
four children, 12 grandchildren and runs a travel business with trips to
Hawaii.
Karen Cunningham Schaeffer’s husband, Dave Schaeffer (Class of
’55), died of a heart attack in August 1999. Both attended the 40th
reunion. (2000)
Alice Bishop Kennedy, and her husband, Jay, moved in January 1999
to South Carolina and are building a home there on Lake Keowee. (1999)
Doug Carlston's daughter writes that her father and his wife, Marsha, are
currently living in Southeast Africa where Doug is serving on the staff of
African Bible Colleges. His e-mail address is
dmcarlston@eo.wn.apc.org.
Carolyn Stirling has moved to Oregon, "a long time dream realized," where
she works in health management and plays by singing with Sweet Adelines in
Portland.
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