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These folks gave us so many pictures or details that I made individual pages.

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Martha Bolt
Fred Davis
Penny Poole
Harry Schoell
Orianne Treadwell
 

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   IN MEMORIAM

Carol Adams
Carol Arndt
Rosanne Barbera
Ron Beasley
Wendy Bole
Martha Bolt
Elizabeth Brocard
Russ Brown
Holly Burt
Carol Butler
Glenda Castleman
Gordon Certain
Ruth Christensen

For the last five and a half years, Palm Coast has become home mainly because Jason and Justin and their young families (three grandsons) (Do they have goatees also?) live in nearby Jacksonville, and secondly because my car knows the way to all the local golf courses. Teaching part time at Flagler College in St. Augustine allows me to continue my love affair with the classroom while attempting to stay “young” at least at heart. Annette and I have chosen to follow separate paths, yet ironically she also now lives in Jacksonville, so the family stays strong. 

          After graduating from Miami Edison I attended Miami Dade Junior College. In January 1962 I joined the Marine Corps and was Honorably discharged in 1964. During that year I married Emily and we had three wonderful children. Joe Jr., Jennifer, and Jodie. They are all married and have 2 children each, Trevor (14), Jacob(9), Lauren(5), Amanda(5), Ava(5) , and Emma(4). My 1st marriage ended in 1976. I remarried in 1981 and divorced in 2004.
          By 1966 I had found my career, Aerospace Metals sales. I was employed by , Jenks Metals, All Spec Metals, General Aerospace Materials, Metals USA, Inmetco, and finally Jenks Metals in 2008 I retired.
In 1976 I graduated from Rollins College BS in Business Management ,minor in Economics.
          In 2006 I finally found my soul mate, and married  Karen. I have two wonderful daughters-in-law, Leslie and Katie.
          I was fortunate to be able to travel all over the world and now am enjoying retirement with Karen

Alice Mathewson

          I had looked forward to our 50th Class Reunion and I’m so sorry I couldn’t get there. Maybe this will help catch us up. . .
After Edison I went to Stetson University and graduated with a B.A. in Art. I also sang all 4 years with the Concert Choir “Travel Squad”. Moved to Daytona Beach where I taught Art (K-12 & adults) for 34 yrs. with a little commercial art squeezed in. Several times “Teacher of the Month”, and “Teacher of the Year” representing my school were honors I was very proud of. I met and married an FSU grad (also a teacher) and we were blessed with 2 great kids – Beth and Brian. In ‘86 I received my M.Ed. in Visual Arts Education. My husband and I divorced after 25 yrs. of marriage.
          Both kids graduated from FSU. Beth married her college sweetheart and they have 2 sons - Colin 11, and Brendan 8. Brian married a U of Ga. grad and they have a son – Alex 2. All of them (as of this month) now live in Atlanta (and I handily live across the street from the Daytona airport!)
          Despite surviving a brain stem stroke in ’96, I continued to teach another 10 years. I have been active in many art, music, and education organizations over the years, and still do some art work, currently watercolor portraits of kids and pets. Also done some traveling to W. Europe, France and Italy, Yucatan, Belize, Mexico, Caribbean and U.S.
          At present I’m enjoying retirement and NOT having to arise at 6 AM daily ! Now I can do all those projects I never had time for, and participate more in my kids’ and grandsons’ lives, and in my 2 sisters’ - Pat (class of ’62) and Christine (class of ’64) and their 6 grand kids lives. Life has been good and I have been blessed in many ways.

Penny Eaton

I was married to Dick Barnard from 1963-1982, have 3 grown children now, Sandy, Ricky & Susan, and 4 grandchildren (2 from Susan and 2 from Ricky). I have a single daughter, Sandy, by the way, in case any of you have a single son (I'm not a matchmaker, just a promoter. Met my husband, John, in 1986 and we've been together ever since (no more children). We married in 2001 and can't wait for everyone to meet him. Quite the character and right up my alley. Have been working at law firm of Becker & Poliakoff for 29 years (this July). Hope to attend our 50th (yikes) So for those of you who know me, would love to hear.from you. (Penny Retired Feb 2011  and is our new Class Coordinator. You can reach her at pennyjohn01@comcast.net or  954-432-5705)ed. .

Gerald Good

          After Edison I went to UNC and then into the Navy serving in Vietnam as Swift Boat Officer. On to graduate school at Harvard and then into business. Worked up and down the east coast living in Boston, NYC, Richmond and Atlanta. I Have been CEO of a couple of companies but am now retired and living in Long Beach, CA.
          Seventeen years ago I met my wife, Esther, on an Air Canada flight from LA to Toronto. The rest is history as they say. After my time in Toronto, I went back to NYC and a year later IBM sent Esther on to NYC. We moved to California in 1997. Got our first dog in 2004 and the second in 2006.
          We like traveling since we retired and have been around the western U.S. and around the world in 2008. You can see pictures if you like: http://picasaweb.google.com/gerry.good
          We will not make it to the reunion because of a previous commitment. Have a blast!" 

..After Edison .. spent one year at Georgia Tech on my Dad’s nickel, four more years at the U. of Texas on a Navy scholarship, and then the next twenty years in the Submarine Force.  Served on diesel submarines in Key West, Pearl Harbor and San Diego.  In 1971, married Sally {a Cleveland girl} while attending the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.  Served as the last Commanding Officer of the USS Salmon, followed by seven years in Washington DC as an acquisition manager of new electronic equipment for submarines.  In 1986 .. returned to civilian life, moved to Boca Raton, and went to work as a Captain of deep water research vessels and project coordinator for a marine company in Fort Lauderdale.   In 2002 .. came ashore and moved to Sarasota.  Currently doing volunteer work for both Mote Marine Laboratory and the Snook Foundation.  Looking forward to the big 50.

Gordon Certain

On learning I had liver cancer back in 2003, I couldn't really expect to be alive for this reunion. But today, I am healthy. 

I came to Atlanta in 1960 to attend Georgia Tech and stayed, working for Lockheed Martin until retiring in 1998. My wife Sue is also retired. Sue and I, after dating off and on (in between several other marriages), finally married each other in 1984.

We have two daughters. The older, Maria Felch, was luckily running a little late to her job at the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11 – she survived to give us our only grandchild, Sage. Jessica Certain, now 23, is going into her final year at New College of Florida in Sarasota. I have been president of our neighborhood's "North Buckhead Civic Association" since 2000. Sue and I enjoy gardening and Sue coordinates delivery of food donations from our neighborhood's community gardens to a local soup kitchen.

We also like to travel: during our last vacation we took a white-knuckle rental car trip around Morocco (with me at the wheel) – I thought Miami traffic was bad until I drove in Marrakech! We hope to see you all soon.  

Dorcas (Dee) Saylor

I never finished college - some classes at U of Miami, Georgia Tech, Gwinnett Tech - luckily the companies I have worked for have sent me all of the place to train in private schools. I have worked in HR/Marketing/Technical Writing/Database Management for over 35 years, for Associates Financial Services (CITI), Bellsouth Communications, Bausch & Lomb Southern Division, Williams Service Group (Engineering Company), and Nordson Manufacturing.  In between raising 3 children, volunteering with several charities, I designed children's clothing items on my own and did some specialty designs for a friend's interior decorating group.  I was a licensed Realtor in Greater Atlanta for several years and just retired my license last year. I am now working to become a certified Master Gardner and enjoy perennial gardening and landscape design. I have had a busy 50 years and all I wanted to do when I got out of high school was - to join Pan American Airlines as a Stewardess and be stationed in Europe, where I planned to educate myself and travel throughout Europe - I wouldn't have changed a thing, I have enjoyed my life just like it is - I have loved every minute!









          
 Four Generations:left-to-right, my granddaughter in-law, Mary, my grandson Stephen, Me, daughter Liz holding my great granddaughter Sophia and Larry, my x-husband and yes, we are still friends.

Don Rua

Don left us during his sophomore year, but feels more attached to us than to his Hillsboro High Class.

At left he is pictured with Peggy Swanson
(best dressed at Edison Jr High 9th grade).

At right is a current picture with his wife, Lyn.

Don sent along more, but the webmaster misplaced it. I'll update it when he gets back to me. 

Daniel Gallagher

         After graduation I moved around a lot, in 1962 I returned to Florida and married my senior prom date, Karen Sue Moran, North Miami class of 1962. We had three boys during our marriage. We then moved to Arkansas. In 1967 we again moved to Gulfport, Miss. Where I worked with my father in his refrigeration and Air conditioning business; hurricane Camille destroyed his shop, I then went to work with the Singer Sewing Machine company.
         In 1969 I lost my wife Karen in a automobile accident in Lafayette, LA. I then moved back to Ark. And went to work for the American Can Company, Dixie Division. In 1972 I remarried; my present wife Rose together we raised my three boys and her two girls.
          While working at Dixie Cup I became involved with the local labor union working for better conditions for the workers there, I was elected Vice-President of the local union .
       In November of 2003 I retired from Dixie Cup. I'm now pursuing the great outdoors, through my love of canoeing, hunting and fishing as well as photography.
         Dan and Karen 1960                                                                                                                                                   Dan and Rose 2010

Mike Hernandez

        Rosemary and I were married on Valentine's day 1970.  She has had her own Tax and Financials business for 30 years.  Still puts up with me.
       Our first child is Vanessa.  She graduated from MIT in 2002 with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering.  Currently works for Northrop Grumman and has returned to school to receive a degree in Industrial Design.
       Our second child is Grant.  He graduated from Whittier College in 2003 with a degree in English Literature.  He is currenty working for a company in the fashion industry,  and handles the import export end of the business.  He has just purchased his first house.
      I retired after 42 years in the aerospace industry.  Worked for Honeywell Inc. Aerospace Division for 15 and a quarter years.  Then I joined Delco Electronics, Div. of General Motors and worked for them for 10 and 1/2 years.  I joined Lockheed Martin and worked for them until my first retirement in 2005.  They called me back as a part time "casual employee" with the Advanced Technology Center in 2008.  This is a fun group to work for.  All of our programs are for NASA and are one of a kind for astrophysics studies.

       Our current family project is building vacation home on the western side of Puerto Rico.  Due to complete by December of 2010.

Russ Brown                                                             

          After playing for the Gators, I was drafted by the Washington Redskins and lived in Washington DC part time for a couple of years. Tore my right thigh muscle from my hip and lost the ability to run fast. Finished my degree in Journalism and a minor in Broadcasting in 1964.
          After my stent with the "Skins" went to work full time in Orlando promoting milk of all things. My Father-in-law was a dairy farmer. Met the President of a bank in Orlando one day teaching him how to milk a cow. He said come by to see him and I moved on to banking and marketing.
           The Bank turned into the Sun Banks which I was a part of during the first five years as advertising manager and marketing director for the lead bank. Involved with Disney a lot...a real "hoot.'
          Our success gained me recognition and I was talked into moving to Houston, TX. Later some one else wanted to pay me more money and we moved to Dallas, then to Memphis. All as Marketing Director of Bank Holding Companies.
          A group in California wanted to pay me more money and offered a chance to me get  into a top management position so I became a Californian. First came out here in the early 80's. 
          The worked as a Chief Operating Officer of a Banking Holding Company in Idaho. My job was to get the group ready to sell to another banking group. We did. I had become tired of being a  banker. My reputation as a "turn around guy" had worn me out. Took the money and ran.
          Then decided to become a financial advisor to have something to do and ended up setting up my own firm in Sacramento, CA, five years later. That was twenty or so years ago and now am semi-retired, retaining only eleven large accounts, who will not let me retire.
          I have a single digit golf handicap, and love competition and especially tournament play.
          I had worn out my first wife, who I married in college or vice versa. We had two kids together. My Son lives in Longs Beach, a UCLA grad and was on their golf team. He has two sons.  My Daughter lives in Atlanta, a Northwestern University grad no children.
          Have been with my second wife for 25 years. No children. She raised my two kids. A truly lucky find on my part. Beautiful, smart and can whip my butt in a New York minute.
          Have had numerous operations related to football. You body eventually pays the price. Have dodged other bullets but am now in pretty good shape.
          Love my Gators, even though they were not mentally ready for the SEC Championship game. Too many pro contracts dancing in their heads.
          Am proud of my Edison High teammates and our accomplishments. I just wish my Gator's had the drive and ambition of that group. Never has a group of undersized football players accomplish more. We just knew we were going to win. A great attitude which I have carried most of my life. "It's not a mater of if...it's only a matter of time."

Holly Burt

          Hello all 1960 classmates! I am looking forward to reuniting with you next summer at our 50th reunion (we CAN’T be that old!). I graduated from The University of Alabama (Roll Tide, National Champs!) in 1964, and became a flight attendant for Pan American World Airways.
          In 1990 I received a Masters Degree in Business Management from St. Thomas University in Miami. I spent 40 great, fun years flying all over the world (we had no domestic flying). It was an education in itself. In 1971,
          I married Donnie Black (our class), and we were married for 16 years. We still remain very good friends.
          I moved to Lake Toxaway, N.C., in 1999, and retired from flying in 2005. Lake Toxaway is about 50 miles west of Asheville. I live on top of a mountain with a beautiful, panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
          After I had been retired for only 2 months, a developer friend of mine asked me to come to Asheville and sell a large condo development for him. Now I am the broker-in-charge for the realty company that evolved from this development, live in Asheville during the week and go back to Lake Toxaway for the weekends.
          I taught spinning (bike) classes at a couple of local gyms, and am at the gym almost every morning. A few years ago, I rode my bicycle across the State of N.C. R30;..500 miles in a week (think LOTS of mountains!). If you’ve never been to Asheville, come up and visit! It’s a very cool and quirky little city, with great restaurants, live music venues, local breweries, and art galleries. I can’t wait to see everyone!

          Nice to see old friends. I moved around a lot since then, lived in Illinois 2 yrs the Cali 23 yrs got married had 2 daughters there, got divorced later moved to Hawaii, AZ, Jupiter FL, Michigan, and here I am in Orlando to be near my 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters

Carol Landis

Attached are two photos, one of my husband Larry Fitzgerald and myself, and the other of our two grandchildren, Trey 8 years and Cole 4 years old.

Larry and I have been married 45 years. We lived in Miami until 1986 when Larry's job brought us to Jacksonville. We have been here since with the exception of three years living on St. Simons Island, Georgiia

Bill Smith              

         A little leeway for the Web Master please. I used this picture from 1959 in memory of my hair. Gravity is a terrible thing.
          Two days after graduating I was at Paris Island. I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps and thankfully finished my obligation in time to miss Viet Nam.
          I spent fifteen years bouncing around sales, then electronics; then sales, then Industrial Engineering before starting my business as a Chimney Sweep. Yes, I wore a top hat and danced on roof tops. I did that for 30 years. My company cleaned over 40,000 chimneys in the Northeast before I retired to Florida and Alabama.
          My wife Kathy and I have two daughters, five beautiful grandkids and three dogs.
          I hope you're enjoying the website. Please forgive any errors or omissions. I'm kind of learning as I go. I intended to have a three page log-in tool when I started it in December 2008. If I had planned ahead, it probably run better and smoother. Then, again, if I knew what it would turn into, I may have been intimidated and backed away.151 of us got reacquainted at the 50th. I believe we all gained from the experience, and most said they plan to be back in two years. So those of you who emailed your regrets, - Set the time aside. Put a few bucks away. Be there!!! Probably at the Doral, Probably early Ausust.

                                                                                                                     Bill

When I graduated from Edison I went to work for Garner Insurance Agency and worked there until I married Gene Self in 63. We spent almost 3 years in Madrid, Spain while he was in the Air Force. Our first son, Tim, was born there. Upon coming back to Miami, I went back to work for Garner Insurance until our second son, Jeff was born. Was a stay at home Mom till they went to school and then worked part-time. In 77 Gene and I felt the Lord calling us into full time Christian ministry. We have served in various Baptist churches in Miami andthen in Tallahassee. We lost our son Jeff in a dirt bike accident in 98. It has been a joy over these years to love and minister to so many people.   In 07 we retired to Lake Mary, Fl. to be near our son Tim and his family. It is great being near our grandchildren (2 girls & 1 boy) who are now all teenagers and growing up to be beautiful inside and out. Gene is now doing Transitional Pastorate work. Kind of like an Interim Pastor, but more involved. We just finished fourteen months with First Baptist of Lake Alfred.
This past year we became Shaklee Independent Distributors to have additional income (thanks to the market) and so far have done well. Shaklee is the #1 leading company producing all natural Nutritional and Cleaning Products. A green company that is 100% environment neutral. If you have allergies or are interested in an established business opportunity, check our website.
We are looking forward to becoming reacquainted with old friends, and are saddened by those who have passed

Bob Magnuson                                         

Going on the Edison website and seeing the names and faces of my classmates has brought back many fond memories of our high school years.  Where has the time gone? 

Morton Myrick                

         After Edison I went to Univ. of Florida for 2yrs, married and finished a BSED at Southern IL Univ. I have 3 daughters: a pharmaceutical rep in Lakeland, a PhD medical research scientist/professor at the Center for Tropical Diseases, Notre Dame, and an exec with Disney in Orlando; in addition - two grandsons 9 and 3. Was married for 30 yrs. Co-founded, managed and acted as a consultant for a market research/strategic planning consulting group that served the electric power industry of North America for almost 20 yrs while living in the St. Louis area. Moved to Atlanta to head up a new division of an internet firm (e-learning) serving the same industry, then to Lakeland to be with daughter and grandson where I sold new home construction for a high-end, custom builder (Boy those were great years!)
          I have finally retired to Sand Key, FL where I am learning to sail everything from 28ft Keel boats to Catamarans to Prams. I belong to a women’s Pram racing league in Dunedin. Now I sit on my balcony and watch the sun rise over Clearwater Bay and set in the Gulf. While I have traveled to many places overseas (especially loved the Greek Islands and diving the BVI’s) I am really glad to be back in FL.  Why didn’t someone tell me retirement would be so much FUN!!!

Robert Downey

  This is the wedding Picture of my Wife Patty and me, taken in 1965. Soon thereafter, we were headed to our first duty station. Guam. While on Guam, our first child, Jack, was born. He also enlisted in the US Navy and recently retired after 22 years of active duty.

   And, this is a picture of Patty and me, 1 April, 1992, the day I retired from the Navy.. We are at home, standing in our back yard, just prior to departing for the traditional “piping over the side” Navy retirement ceremony at Macdill AFB. I enlisted 7 Jan 1964 and served  28+ years on continuous active duty. We were married in Miami 8/28/1965. Currently, Patty and I have been married over 44 years. God willing, we hope to celebrate  our 50^th Anniversary in good health!

Carol Adams

Carol attended the Class of 1959 reunion in August. She is shown (lower left). Her friends from the Class of '59 are: Gerry Chuboda (upper left), Pat Cobb (upper right), and Anne Halverstadt (lower right).

She has been instrumental in locating us. If you come to the reunion, you probably owe her a thank-you.

Owen Glantz

     I left Miami in 1971 met my wife Linda in Knoxville TN. We moved to Fort Myers in 1973, And we are celebrating 37 years together. We have been entrepreneurs involved in many businesses and rental property my primary business  was automobile sales and financing.
     I retired in 2007 and am busy as ever playing poker holdem, planning our next vacation and financial planning. Linda and I have been blessed traveling the world the past 10 years. We still dance whenever we can . 
     We are looking forward to seeing everyone next year. I'd love to hear from all of my classmates and would  love to have a get-together on the west coast of FL.

  After high school, I first attended Memphis State Univ., then went on the road for two years with a professional chorus and band. While on tour, I solidified my life's calling as a musician, specifically as a singer. 
       In 1964, I secured a music scholarship at the Univ. of Miami, where my undergraduate degree and graduate studies (in music-theory/composition) stretched to 1974. While at The U, I traveled through Europe and the Far East with the Singing Hurricanes.  
       In 1982, I married Jan, also a professional singer (and trumpet player).  Jan and I have traveled extensively as both tourists and singers on tour.   I have worked as a singer-guitarist, woodwind instrumentalist, player of ancient instruments, and church musician in the South Florida area up to the present.  

(See more pictures of Marilyn and Ron on Fred Davis's page)

Ruth Christensen

I went to college in Nashville, became a teacher, married a guy from Ohio who became a newspaper reporter, editor and later PR executive for an electric utility. (August 9, we will celebrate our 46th anniversary).  I quit teaching, raised a family--a son, Eric, who is a high school band director; daughter Erin, a house-wife in Nashville; and Esther, also a teacher.  My husband and I started a nursery in 1982, and since that time I have been actively involved in horticulture.  We have a 15-acre nursery in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee.  For more information, please check our website

 

I graduated from FSU in 1964, and married Paul Honeycutt from our class later the same year. I taught Math for one year, and subbed for several more. Paul and I had two children, Cindi and Wayne, and 3 grandchildren. We divorced after 11 years. I married Ron Hankins in 1976, and we have celebrated 33 years together. I worked as a Bookkeeper and Office Manager for Ron's electronics business. We sold the business in 1987. Then I became an antique dealer. I rented space in antique malls and did shows in Florida. Now, I just dabble at selling off my left over inventory on e-bay. Paul and I had moved to Seminole County, FL in 1970. I still live in the same county, in Oviedo; which is a suburb of Orlando. I am active in my church, Homemakers club, Red Hat Society, and water exercise at the Y. I also enjoy gardening, scrapbooking and making beaded jewelry. I would enjoy hearing from any one from our class, especially fellow Cadettes and members of Little River Rainbow

Hey Bill,  Thanks for the update.  However, it will be impossible for me to attend this milestone reunion.  I am presently in Japan and am in the middle of an around the world journey.  I will not be returning to the states until mid March of next year.  Please keep me on the list for future Reunions because I would truly love to attend.

Sincerely,
Rosanne Barbera Odum
(Although I did not graduate with the Class of 60, I would have, if things hadn't turned out the way they did.)
 

Phyllis Simmons                    

Since the "Edison Days" I filled my life with many great times, and, some not so great! I was blessed with six (6) wonderful children...yes you read that correctly! They were the joy of my life...that is until they gave me the unbelievable gift of grandchildren.
After being a housewife for seventeen years, I went to work for Greyhound Lines in Miami then transferred with them to St. Petersburg. Two strikes later, our local office closed and I went to work for the US Postal Service from which I retired.
Today, living in Clearwater, I dabble in real estate and work part-time at an area Chamber of Commerce. I look forward to reconnecting with old friends

   Sal Pirrotta                                    
 

Ida Mertens

"Retired to Jacksonville, Florida and love it here. Still trying to
improve the world but moving very slowly but still writing books and
music. I've been widowed twice but still find life to be full of
wonderful treasures."

Ralph and Bobbi Gaither

I assume that's the Gulf behind them. They are living in the Pensacola area. Their email link is with Ralph's picture in the Classmates Pages

(Ralph hasn't sent a bio, but I assume you all know that he was a POW for 7^1/2 years during the Viet Nam War. We all thank him for his service.) 

Betty has been traveling, but she promised to add some news here when she slows down

We'll get some pictures at the reunion, Carol. Looks to me like you're a long way from an obit picture. - ed.

William Darichuk

This picture was taken  at a Border Patrol clinic for the public. I retired from the Navy, and was a Dept. of Defense employee working for the U.S. Army. After retiring, I went on a cruise through the Panama Canal,  flew on to Russia and rode the train across Siberia and into China. Bought a Harley and have been across the US twice round-trip. Have seven grandchildren, and my three children are in Arizona, California, and Pennsylvania. 

                       Great Wall of China                                            Red Square                                              Trans-Siberian Railroad

       I was married to former Edison alumni Robert Marlin until 1979 . Its after that  I made a decision  to go to college and get a degree . I went into the medical profession and now, after a  career of over 20 years, I am planning on retirement at the end of this year. In my 'spare' time I am an artist and do sculptures in clay, draw and paint. I am looking forward to starting another career in art ! I have a daughter and granddaughter who are the sunshine of my life !  Anyone who remembers me and wants to 'chat' please feel free to send me an e-mail.

Dan Segrue

          After graduation from Miami Edison, I earned degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (formally The Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn).
          My wife Carolyn and I were married in 1967 and we have two children, David and Lori. Lori has presented us with a grand daughter, Kylie Mackenzie.
          I worked for Chemical Bank as Vice President of International Communications and for the New York Stock Exchange in new business development.

          Carolyn and I are both retired and loving it.  We enjoy our grand daughter as well as the theatre and traveling.  I do some tutoring in math and statistics.  Keeps the grey matter functioning!

Sandi Gillespie

Hello again, Bill, it's me Sandy Gillespie  I'd like to update my photo & info. on-line to this note, and a current photo taken New Year's Eve 2009.   I used to be "Classyredhead", but the NEW-IMPROVED me is "Silver Fox Lady"!!!  So blessed with good health---and my two kids now live in Jacksonville Beach just 25 miles away---and I still go "beachbopping" with friends each week.  Am hoping Owen Glantz and his wife will be at the reunion so's we can tandem (Owen + 2 gals) dance again....did that 49+ years ago at sockhops & El Portel dances with Connie Harrell/Jan DiCiacco/others!

Peace & grins, Sandy                                          

Linda Clark

          Information about the past 48 years. 
          This is a picture of my husband Clarence and myself.  We have been married 41 1/2 years. We have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. We are both retired and travel each summer in July to Canada to see our daughter and her family.  We volunteer two days a week at our church.

Graduated from Miami-Edison High School, Miami, Fla.; A.A., Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Fla., 1965, B.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1967; businessman; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1977-1981; staff for United States Senator Paula F. Hawkins of Florida, 1981-1985; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present)

Carol Arndt

          The beautiful one in this photo is my granddaughter…the only girl in a total of 5 grandchildren…she is not spoiled much.
          I worked for the State of Florida for 17 years.  I left Florida in the 80’s and finally landed in Pittsburgh , PA.  Owned a business there for several years then sold it and went to work for a large property management company…let someone else do the worrying.  Two sons in the service came home on leave and married girls (best friends) from Pittsburgh .  They were both stationed in Germany and two of my grandsons were born in Nuremberg , while they were off in Desert Storm.  Gave me a reason to visit and be helpful while we women all worried.
          Retired and moved to Red Lion, PA to be near my one and only granddaughter, oh yes, and her family.  Work part time for a non-profit and at 67 found my calling.  I remain the bleeding heart liberal and can finally put it to good use on a daily basis.
           I have had fun going back through the years on this site and Bill and Carol are to be commended for a GREAT job and a real BLAST FROM THE PAST….thanks.  And HI! to all of you out there who share the same good memories. 

I began my career in journalism while still an undergrad at the University of Miami. I started as a copy boy at the Miami Herald, then worked at the Miami News; then transitioned into television news at Miami's WTVJ. I subsequently worked for WSB in Atlanta, KGO (ABC) TV in San Francisco, and Telepictures and the Cable Health Network in Los Angeles, before returning to Miami and joining Community Newspapers as an editor/reporter. For the last 10 years, I've also served as the automotive editor and I write a weekly new car review column called Let's Talk Cars.

Ron's favorite gig is "Lets talk Cars'                  
 He gets a new Mercedes or similar car almost every week to review.

          Life is very good! My husband, Al & I lived in Plano, Texas, just north of Dallas for 30 years. We arrived there via, Jacksonville, Fl & Charlotte N.C. and raised our family, daughter, Lori and son, Lanny. We have 4 grandsons.
          We now are living in the beautiful Texas Hill Country a few miles outside of San Marcos in the country  between Austin & San Antonio.
          In addition to being a domestic engineer, I worked in the tele-communication industry for over 30 years as a Sr. Project Manager, managing projects for domestic as well as international customers.
          My passion and joy though has been my ministry to women through the years and I am an ordained Christian minister.

Charles  Godber

After serving a three year enlistment with one tour in Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic and gunner, I was discharged.  I went to work for The Boeing Company in Renton, Washington building jets from 1963 to 1968.  I then joined the Washington State Patrol as a Trooper.  Part of my career was flying for the department.   I flew the Governors; other elected officials and flying the traffic airplanes.  I also was a part time corporate pilot for a hardware company in Seattle.  After 25 years on the patrol I retired and moved to Plano, Texas in 1993 were I now reside.  I started a General Nutrition Center franchise and had two stores.  In 2007 I sold the stores and retired again for good, I think.

This may sound like an obituary but I assure you I am alive and well and plan to be so for a few more years.  

I forgot to mention in my last update that I am married and have two (adult) children, three (adult) grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Oh yes, I am as old as the rest of you all. The lady in the picture is my bride, Mary, of 50 years next month.