Mount Baker School District
P. O. Box 95, 4956 Deming Road, Deming, WA 98244
Telephone: 360 383-2000
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MBHS: Class of 1966
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Class of '66:
45th Reunion - 2011
50th Reunion - 2016
CLASS OF: 1966
DIRECTORY
8Reunion Committee:
8SPECIAL EVENTS:
1. Contact: Tom Hanson
E-Mail: Tom@INFOrestry.com, 425-481-4024-H, 206 300-9711-Cell
2. Contact: Mary Ann Linderman-Brown
E-Mail: mabrown625@msn.com; 360-966-4981-H
3. Other Reunion Committee/Organizers:
Edna Lawrence-Anderson, Fran Pederson-Bohall, Leslie Leavitt-Gring, Sandee Tisland-Sternhagen
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Alfa M. Watson-La Croix
1620 - 148th Place
Long Beach, WA 98631
360-642-8120
E-Mail: N/A
BDay: 07/23/1948
SIG/Spouse: Don
Children (3): Jennifer, Jaleesa, Patrick,
Grandchildren (4):
Remarks: After graduating Mt. Baker I moved to the "big city" to further my education. I met and married Don and was lucky enough to be able to stay at home most of the time while we raised three kids in Issaquah.
City life was a bit too much for us in older years and in 2000 we built and moved into our log home in Long Beach.
The kids are grown but all live in the Seattle area so we get to see them and their families.
We have a special place in our hearts for autistic children and their families as two of our four grandchildren are autistic. We have been blessed though because they (and the other two grandkids) are happy and loving. All in all, I've had a good and happy life.
Anneliese M. Klix-Eastridge
3509 Commonwealth Road
Yakima, WA 98901
509-930-0048
E-Mail: yakice@charter.net
BDay: 3/18/48
SIG/Spouse: Donald
Children (2): 1/Boy, and 1/Girl
Remarks: Donald and I were married leap year 1972; 34 yrs or 8 1/2 depending on how you count.
It's been an interesting journey. I've been a postal rural carrier 28 years, and have NOT gone postal yet.J Actually I love my job in rural Yakima driving around the orchards and desert surprising eagles, coyotes, squirrels, and snakes, watching baby animals birth and grow up, and people too, plus experiencing the process in the orchards from smudge to harvest and getting to taste its fruit at its freshest; the snow, the sweat, the dust and ash and potholes, all part of the job; including delivering joy, good tidings... and bills to 600 families.K
In our spare time for 14 years we owned and operated the Yakima Ice Arena and I became an instructor to boot. It was very life consuming but fun and rewarding and our kids loved it. We gave that up as operating costs rose, passion waned and our kids moved on to other things.
Now we take care of my mom; she may be the only GRAND-CHILD we'll ever have so we have to love her and spoil her at 92. You can also find us selling snocones at the Yakima Farmers Market on Sunday's in the summer where my husband Don is the manager. That's it. The end.J
Barbara J. Gorum-Stromme
6843 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
360-366-1425-H
BDay: 2/16/48
SIG/Spouse: Joel
Children: Holly (32), Seth (29)
Grandchildren (2): Roberta (8), TJ (3)
Remarks: Joel and I watch our grandkids three days a week. I work doing hair a couple of days a week. Joel is retired from logging (a few too many injuries). Our daughter Holly is an esthetician and works at the spa at Semiahmoo. Her husband Eric is in law enforcement here in Whatcom county. They have two children, Roberta 8 and TJ 3. Our son Seth, has done very well as a day trader; lives in Skagit county and is still single.
The last forty years were raising kids, farming rabbits, owning a couple of businesses, doing hair, visiting family, following after what ever the kids were involved in.
Now, I dabble at writing children's stories for the little ones in my life. I have written poetry for a number of years, (very therapeutic). I Even put them into a book for my siblings (making them read your poetry is a true test of love). I paint with my grandkids... maybe you caught us at the fair. Ok, probably not. I play at gardening, and have three pet chickens who like helping, honestly they aren't much help.
I have found I am pretty good at a few things, great at nothing. I’m still looking for that great thing to brag about.
I am doing what I enjoy. My life is simple, my God is faithful, my family healthy. Can't ask for much more. Wishing you all the best.
Barb Holtz - UNKNOWN
Barbara Lidbeck - Darland
P.O. Box 150;
2494 N.W. Williams Loop
Redmond, OR 97756
541-504-1237-H, 541-380-0556-C
E-Mail: darlandcb@aol.com
SIG/Spouse: Charles
Children: Ron, Rich
BDay: 01/15/48
Remarks: I taught English and British Literature at Multnomah Bible College in Portland, OR, until 1998. I also did copyediting and proofreading for Multnomah Publishers in Sisters, OR, for several years.
My husband Charles and I built a home in Central Oregon after he retired in 1998 from teaching the aviation program at Mt. Hood Community College. After we retired, Chuck built an airplane; an RV-9A, which we flew from Redmond to Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2003.
We have two married sons in Vancouver, Washington, and seven grandchildren.
Bonnie G. Byrnes-Higman
37845 Greenville
Bellingham, WA 98226
Telephone: Unlisted
SIG/Spouse: Larry
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Byron J. Wood
POBox 30187
1319 Clearbrook Drive
Bellingham, WA 98228-2187
360-733-5743-H
E-Mail: N/A
BDay: 02/26/1948
SIG/Spouse: N/A
Children: N/A
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: Byron J. Wood -- "Have graders, roll rocks around, work for you the first time, pay your bill, and I'll work for you the 2nd time." Seriously… I've been working since M.B.H.S. providing log and mining road maintenance services for D.N.R. (Department of Natural Resources), Trillium Corp., Bloedale Tiberlands Development, A.L.E.A.R.T., and Olivine (Mining). I started this line of work right out of high school, with a side trip in the Army and Viet Nam, then after my stint with Uncle Sam right back at it; moving rocks around J
Due to my addiction to racing; anything that moves fast actually, I've spent a lot of my discretionary time on crews servicing engines i.e. Don Ryan-Whatcom Skagit Cranes hydroplanes. The rest of my time is spent keeping my books perfect "manually", making payments on heavy equipment, and paying high insurance fees.
Candy Knaus-Stearns
17439 NE 11th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008-3813
425-747-7496-H
E-Mail: stearnsfive@yahoo.com
BDay: 2-28-48
SIG/Spouse: Doug
Children (3): Kirsten, Kevin, Kyle
We have been married for 31 and lived in our current home for 20 years. Doug and I are healthy, just older and slower! I was very lucky to be able to stay home with the kids. Now, however, I have the best job in the world - working at the Hallmark store in Crossroads!
Kirten graduated from the UW and now is a surgical coordinator for a neurosurgeon. Kevin & Kyle are both students at the UW; Kev should graduate in December (hopefully!!). All are healthy and happy (thank God).
Life has taken us on a roller coaster ride. We've survived! Hi to all. Hope to see you in August.
Carlotta L. Denson-Haynes
1607 East Smith Road
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-398-1196-H
BDay: 5/11/1947
SIG/Spouse: David
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Carol Richards-McDonald
2996 Cabo Villano Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
425-334-2939-H
E-Mail: camc60@gmail.com
BDay:
SIG/Spouse: Jim
Children (2): Julie, Scott
Remarks (Updated 09/04/08): After graduating from good ol' Baker I moved to Seattle and worked in the crafts industry for a few years. In 1969 I married my husband Jim and was able to stay home for a few years with our children. In 1985 I was very fortunate to land a job with the Everett School District in the Food & Nutrition Department; translation - I was the "lunch Lady"J; a Food and Nutrition Coordinator; another "fancy" term -- means you do what ever needs to be done in a moments notice.
(09/04/08) Jim and I retired January 1, 2008 and moved to Arizona. We have a beautiful home here and are enjoying all the sunshine and warm weather. Discovering all kinds of new things and places to see.
One Line Textbox 21 E-Mail:camc60@gmail.com
One Line Textbox 23 Significant Other/Spouse Name: Jim
One Line Textbox 24 Children's Names: Julie & Scott
One Line Textbox 25 Mount Baker CLASS OF: 1966
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Catherine (Kitty) Bodtke-Streubel
6567 Lunde Road
Everson, WA 98247
Telephone: 360-398-8030
BDay: 6/28/48
SIG/Spouse: Stan
Children (4): Deborah, Reed, Brian, David
Remarks: To those of you who thought I fell off the face of the earth, this is to let you know I am still around and doing well. I have lived in Whatcom County since graduation, and lived most of it in the Everson area. I have 4 children, a daughter in Utah, and 3 sons here in Whatcom County. I taught fitness training for over 25 years and in the last 3 years turned in my fitness shoes for a mountain bike.
Over the years I have been active in horse back riding, skiing and gardening.
I recently married Stan Streubel from the 1968 graduating class of Mt. Baker High School and we are living in the Everson area. Stan has 2 children, Tarrin Warren of Texas and Austin who is a Whatcom County Sheriff.
Char Kosa-Martin
2644 Goshen Road
Bellingham WA 98226
360-966-4533-H
E-Mail: char.martin@ctt.com
BDay:
SIG/Spouse: Rich
Children: 3
Grandchildren: 6
Remarks: I have a wonderful husband (Rich), and I have 3 sons and 6 grandchildren. My family is all important to me and I have a great time with them all.
I have a grandmother who will be a 101 in July. She is the love of our family and she is known to everyone as GRAN. We can’t imagine life without her and I know someday we will need to; for now though we just enjoy her as much as we can. I appreciate all of my family and every day that we can be together.
Between family, work, gardening and trying to take up golfing I have my days full. Hope to be able to see everyone at our reunion!
Charlene Roberts -UNKNOWN
Cheri Zwick McDonald
5562 Mount Baker Highway
Deming, WA 98244
360-592-1104-H
E-Mail: dc9mac@msn.com
BDay: 5-9-48
SIG/Spouse: Dave
Children (2): Aron, Wendy
Remarks: Dave and I were married in 1968. He is retired from Intalco. I have been working at a hospital for the last 21 years.
We had two children Aron who would have been 38 died at the age of 18 in a accident at Yeagers where he was working at the time. Wendy is 36 and is working as a R.N. She has two children; Mallory age 9 and Scott age 7. She lives in Bellingham.
Christine A. Arnold - Jensen
1058 East Pole Road
Everson, WA 98247
360-354-1435-H
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Chuck Pattison - UNKNOWN
Cindy L. Boice-Ferry
1415 Oklahoma Star Trail West
Billings, MT 59105
406-248-3661
E-Mail: kenf605211@aol.com
BDay: 12/08/47
SIG/Spouse: Ken
Children (3): Steven, Tamara, Rebecca
Remarks: We lived in Van Zandt for most of our adult lives. Then in 2001, we moved to New Orleans, LA. Lucky for us we were only there two years and moved to Memphis, TN. Now we are packing again and heading to Billings, MT. Two of our Kids live with their families in our two homes in Van Zandt; sort of holding down the fort until we retire and move back.
We have six grandchildren, 3 boys and 3 girls. Our youngest daughter lives in PA so we don't get to see them as much as we would like. Our oldest grandson Jacob is in the eight grade at Baker and the other three go to Acme grade school.
D. William (Bill) Warner
1200 East Rock Creek Road
Potlatch, ID. 83855
208-875-0094-H. 885-2579-W, 208-885-8937-F
E-Mail: bwarner@uidaho.edu
SIG/Spouse: Jenny
Children: Jim, Wendy
BDay: 1/26/48
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Senior Inorganic Chemist
Analytical Sciences Lab
University of Idaho
Moscow ID 83844-2203
Remarks:
Western Washington St. College:
BS Chemist (1970)-- US Army - sp5 Vietnam: (1974)
-- Washington St. University:
MS Chemist (1974-1978)-- Washington St.University: Chemist ('90)
-- Univ. Idaho Sr. Chemist (1990)
Dale Kuipers
290 Pollman Circle
Lynden, WA 98264
360-398-2709-H
E-Mail: Dkewpie@aol.com;
BDay: 10/15/1948
SIG/Spouse: Susie
Children: (2) Christine, Scott
Grandchildren: (2) Alissa, Ryan
Remarks: After three years in the Army; Viet Nam and Germany, I decided that this just wasn't the job for me. After mustering out I just kind of bummed around for a couple of years. Then I married in '71 and in January '73 I joined the police department in Bellingham. I always wanted to be just like Randy Moa. After twenty six years I decided this just wasn't the job for me either so I retired and went back to bummin' around. I now believe I may have finally found the "perfect" job for me.
In the meantime we had two kids and now one of them has two kids and the other changed his name to "Scotty Van Dryver" (a local Bellingham thing).
As for me, about the only thing different is that I have a lot more belly and a lot less hair, most of which is gray.
Well, "Happy 40th to all and to all a good night".
Dale W. Shafer
3110 East 62nd
Spokane, WA 99223
Telephone: 509-448-0291
E-Mail: dshafer336@aol.com;
Site: www.lseng.com
BDay:
SIG/Spouse: Bea
Children (2): Eric, Nathan
Grandchildren:
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We have two sons. Eric is married and teaches school in Othello, WA. Nathan is a graphic designer in Spokane, WA.
Bea and I have lived in Spokane since we married in 1970; after meeting at Northwest Nazarene College. I am a professional mechanical engineer with a consulting engineering firm located in Spokane (visit us at www.lseng.com). We design mechanical infrastructure systems for commercial buildings.
His hobbies include woodworking, skiing, golf and designing buildings. Wishing God's best for each of my classmates.
Dan Daniels
1331 Bonanza Way
Bellingham, WA 98229-2511
360-671-9417
E-Mail: captaindan@highstream.net
BDay: 10/31/48
SIG/Spouse: Andrea
Children: Kirsten, Karrin, Elise
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Daniel A. Barton
10303 East 26th Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
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Darell W. Sweitzer
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Darlene J. Rethlefsen
4247 Y Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-592-5133-H, 360-734-9952-W
E-Mail: paradarr@aol.com
BDAY: 06/17/1948
SIG/Spouse: Dan
Children (1): Stephanie
Remarks: After high school I moved to Seattle and went to business college. I moved to Palo Alto, CA in the early 70's and worked in the semi-conductor industry. After Stephanie was born I moved back to Whatcom County. As they say now, my significant other is Dan and we have been together for nine years. We live next door to my parents.
Stephanie is a Certified Veterinary Technician and lives in Portland, OR.
I worked at several different businesses in Bellingham as a bookkeeper and I also volunteered with the 4-H program here in Whatcom County for ten (10) years. In 1993 I opened Discovery Playschool, a preschool/child care in Bellingham. It is a lot of fun but takes up a significant amount of time. Retirement is still quite a ways off. I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the reunion.
David L. Harmoney
2139 South Nugent Road
Lummi Island, WA 98262
360-758-2642-H, 360-739-1191-C
E-Mail: 14harmony@gmail.com
BDay: 12/27/47
SIG/Spouse: Molly
Children (2): Sandiann, Christopher
Grandchildren (0):
Remarks: After graduating from Mt. Baker High School I went on to attend Western Washington State College. I also met my wife Molly in the fall of 1966; we were married September 20, 1968. A short year and a half later and I was in the Army. After returning from the service I went on to graduate from Western in 1974. I started working at Consolidated Electrical Distributors in Bellingham in January of 1978 and I am still working there doing sales.
My daughter, Sandiann, was born on January 18, 1981 and my son, Christofer, was born July 21, 1984.
We have lived on Lummi Island the last 30 years. We have hosted an Annual Pig Roast Pot Luck the first Saturday in August since 1974. (Please RSVP if you would like to attend.) We live on a small farm with 90 some fruit and nut trees, 450 fuchsias, 130 dahlias, a beautiful view of Mt. Baker, Hale Passage, and the Canadian Coastal Range; just last summer our son Christofer was married to Katie Thurman with our home as the back ground for his ceremony.
I have retired as a Whatcom County Fire Commissioner and as a volunteer fire fighter/EMT after 23 years. Molly works part-time for the Ferndale School District at the Beach Elementary School on Lummi.
Dennis Ray Beebe
P.O. Box 1034
150 Mile House
British Columbia, Canada V0K 2G0
Telephone: 250-296-4264
E-Mail: dsbeebe@telus.net
BDay: 09/02/06
SIG/Spouse: Sue
Children (2): Darla, Dennis
Grandchildren (1): Calvin (12/18/03)
Remarks: Sue & I were married in 1974. We moved to British Columbia in 1998. Our daughter, Darla and her family live in North Bend, Washington & our son Dennis & wife also live in 150 Mile House, BC. I am now retired. We enjoy traveling, hunting & fishing and spending time with family & friends.
Diana L. Henderson-Bakke
303 18th NW
Puyallup, WA 98371
253-840-6438-H
E-Mail: Dianabakke@hotmail.com
BDay: 1/2/48
SIG/Spouse: Lowell
Children (3): Eric, Brandon, Rachel
Grandchildren (2): Emma, Britton
Remarks: In many ways it doesn’t seem possible that it has been forty years since we were ushered out of the halls of Mount Baker to engage the world in so many ways. It has been fun reading about what so many of you have been doing over the past years. Our first eight years after high school was dominated by educational pursuits. In the fall of 1966 we left for the Midwest to attend college; Diana in Omaha and Lowell in Chicago, and in the midst of the Martin Luther King riots and the infamous 1968 Democratic Convention riots. After three years we were married and headed to the Boston area for two years; Lowell to finish college and play some basketball. Our next stop was in Denver, CO where we continued working in churches while Lowell completed seminary. We left Denver with our first son, Brandon, for five years in Rockford, IL where we served on a church staff.
In 1979 we moved back to the Rock Mountains to pastor a church in Boulder, CO, this time with two children as our son, Eric, then two, certainly made his presence known in our family. Our eleven years in Boulder were wonderful years for all of us. Brandon and Eric began to flourish and they were spurred on by their little sister Rachel, who is ten and seven years younger than her brothers. Our lives were full of games, bike races, school activities, great friends, Colorado University and Denver Bronco football and a wonderful church to serve in. The climate and the university culture in Boulder were things we will always remember and love.
In 1990 we moved back to Washington to begin working with old and hurting churches and at the same time begin facing the issues of the “sandwich” generation. Both of us lost our fathers two years apart and began taking on some of the responsibility of caring for our mothers and at the same time launching our children into their worlds. Brandon is married to Sherrie (a kindergarten teacher) with two children, Emma 8 and Britton 6 who have thoroughly wrapped Grandma around their fingers. Brandon played basketball at Fresno State University and began coaching and teaching in California and now he is the Vice Principal of Sumner High School here in Washington, He now has begun coaching his own kids… which gives Grandpa great joy to watch.
Eric played basketball through high school, but pursued his passion for music in college which led him to his wife, Elizabeth (Boo), who has been trained in opera. They are the consummate young urbanite couple with five jobs between them including their own DJ business, managing apartments, nanny work, and work with a church and Young Life. Eric also works on a church youth team and is on the basketball staff at Roosevelt High School.
Rachel, 23, spent two years as a caregiver for her grandmother while she was in school; now she is an elementary school librarian in Surprise, AZ. We are hearing that there may be another wedding in our family soon. Her Derek is in the Air Force and currently stationed at Luke Air Force Base in AZ; currently on assignment in the Middle East.
Diana has always had a passion for interior design. She loved creating beautiful and unique places in our home and community. Coming back to Washington has nurtured her passion for flowers and gardening. She worked for a large bulb company here in Puyallup and ran her own flower business for weddings and other such events for a number of years.
In 2002 we stepped down from our church to care for Lowell’s Mom and our grandchildren. Lowell began coaching churches and pastors while working on a doctoral program which he finished this June and is part of a university staff. A year ago Lowell fell out of an apple tree and shattered an ankle so Diana has attempted to keep the home afloat while Lowell has gone through seven surgeries in the last 10 months. We have had a great life, but we (at least Lowell) are moving a lot slower than we were a few years ago. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Eddie L. Ross
8 Valley Crest Court
Bellingham, WA 98229
360-756-0617-H, 360-305-8661-C
E-Mail: Jolenaes@yahoo.com
BDay: 10/24/48
SIG/Spouse: Lenae
Children (3): Stephannie, Shannon, Jason
Remarks: I began working at the Georgia Pacific plant in 1968 and 38 years later I'm still there! I am married and have three grown children, three grown step-children and six grandchildren; most of whom live in the area.
I still live in Bellingham with big plans to retire soon and travel with my wife. We also live in Sudden Valley and have a home at Silver Lake where we spend as much time as we can. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.
Edna L. Lawrence-Anderson
5940 North Fork Road
Deming, WA 98244
360-592-5207-H, 360-592-1109-W
E-Mail: N/A
BDay: 02/02/1948
SIG/Spouse: Randy
Children (5):
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Remarks: Randy and I will be celebrating our 40th anniversary the weekend of our reunion. We live in Deming, and in fact, we’ve been here since we married. All five of our children also graduated from Mt. Baker.
We’ve had several businesses, and originally started by owning our own reforestation enterprise. From there we went into owning a restaurant for ten years; The Hungry Bear, in Deming, and pretty much raised our children there. After the last one graduated from high school, Randy became employed by the MBHS in the maintenance department. I went into floral design in Lynden at this time, and stayed put for another sixteen years. As of two years ago I opened my own floral shop; Mt. Baker Bulb and Flower, on the Mt. Baker Highway.
We also have a summer home over in Eastern Washington, and we try to spend as much time over there as possible. When we retire the plan is that this will be our permanent home.
Elizabeth (Bette) Finsrud-Wight
6146 Siper Road
Everson, WA 98247
360-966-3423-H
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Frances E. Haner-Wasson
20836 Prairie Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
360-724-5054
E-Mail: nwasson@GTE.net;
BDay: 02/20/1948
SIG/Spouse: Norm
Children (1): Sarah
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: Norman and I have been married for 24 yrs. this November. Our only child, Sarah is 22 1/2 yrs. old and graduates from WWU the same day as our reunion, with a Bachelor of Science in Community Health. We are very proud of her and she has always been our joy. I was lucky to be able to stay at home with her. We really enjoyed watching her play Little League Softball, and her participation in High School sports (Varsity volleyball and Varsity tennis) as well as playing the flute in the high school band.
When you have been out of the work force for so many years, it's not easy to find a job in your fifties! Thanks to Barbara Gorum Stromme's recommendation, I work at the Rustic Arbor in Sedro-Woolley. Barb's sister-in-law owns the store. It's a very unique home and garden shop that I really enjoy. You can find me there usually on Saturdays. I also clean four houses,,, 2 weekly and 2 bi-weekly.
After many years in the restaurant business, Norman now works many hours at Skagit Valley Auto Mall and Frontier Ford in Anacortes. Need a car? A Truck?
Norman is an excellent soapstone and wood carver, painter, musician, wine expert, but mostly a fisherman! Our paths crossed as kids at the Hickson Gun Club, where our fathers would go for the turkey shoots.
We love Labrador Retrievers (and cats) and used to go pheasant and duck hunting.
We are now in the process of replacing our old leaky house with a new manufactured home. Hopefully we will be moving in before the rains start!
It has been great to read all of your profiles! You are all amazing in what you have accomplished and are currently involved in! My only "claim to fame" is the logo on the Samish School sign on Hwy. 9, it's my design. Who knows maybe one day I'll be a famous old lady artist like Grandma Moses when I'm 88 or is it 64? (not too far away!) I hope to see all of you...but if I can't make it; Graduation Party on Sunday!, I wish all of you the best!
Frances M. Pederson-Bohall
7370 Channel View Drive
Anacortes, WA 98221
360-588-9571-H, 360-293-5300-W,
360-840-7293-C
E-Mail: bohall@cablerocket.com
BDAY: 06/22/48
SIG/Spouse: Larry
Children (3): Rebecca, Mikael, Heidi
Remarks : In 2002 our two oldest children turned 26yrs. old, our youngest child just graduated from Western, and my husband had recently retired after 35 years in banking, so we decided to try something new!! I quit my job, at the Issaquah School District, where I had been working as a secretary for 16 years; we sold our home on Cougar Mountain and Larry & I headed for Prescott, Arizona.
There were things we liked about Arizona, like hiking, biking, and I could run without getting soaked; I ran my first 1/2 Marathon in 2004, but there wasn't enough water, trees or just GREEN for this NW gal! So, in January 2005 we made the "move of all moves,"to the beautiful Guemes Island. It is great to be back in the NW! We love island life and we don't mind getting wet while we enjoy our outdoor activities.
I am currently working as the Administrative Assistant at First Baptist Church of Anacortes, and Larry is working on projects on our recently built home. All three of our children; none of which are married, love coming to visit us on Guemes Is. We are looking forward to hiking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, exploring the GREAT NW on land & at sea, and of course my 40th Class Reunion!
Gale W. Shafer
210 N. Sebree Place
Pierre, SD 57501
605-945-2157
E-Mail: gwshafer@pie.midco.net
BDay: 9/28/48
SIG/Spouse: Cherith
Children (2): Shawn Clark Shafer [born 3/13/78]; Geoffrey Daniel Shafer [born 9/15/80]; both were born in Ellensburg, WA.
Remarks: Can it really be 40 years… But yet I look back and it’s been a long time. I graduated from Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, ID in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion; then I moved to Kansas City, MO to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary and graduated in 1973. I met Cherith Anne Culbertson shortly after graduation, and we were married on May 25, 1974 in Hermiston, OR. I have pastored Churches of the Nazarene since then.
- 1974-1975 A small independent church in Home/Lakebay, WA;
- 1975-1977 Assistant Pastor in Bremerton, WA;
- 1977-1982 Pastor Ellensburg, WA [where our two sons were born];
- 1982-1988 Pastor Poplar, MT [where my wife taught Elementary Music for 3 years; I also served as an EMT on the local ambulance service];
- 1988-1992 Pastor Havre, MT [where my wife graduated from Northern Montana State College with a degree in Elementary Education, and Music Education];
- 1992-1993 Libby, MT: Cheri taught Elementary Music and I was a house husband!!!
- 1993-1997 Pastor Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada [where our son Shawn graduated from High School]
- 1997-present: Pastor Pierre, SD [through July 2004]. I have worked for Wal~Mart while in Pierre; right now I manage the Electronics Department. Cheri has been teaching 4th grade at a local elementary school for 6-7 years.
Our son Shawn married Sara Sterner in June of 2003 in Boise, ID and continues to live in Boise.
Our son Geoff married Jennifer Cole in July of 2004 in Overland Park, Kansas and continues to live and work there in the Kansas City area.
That about brings up to the present… 2006!!!
Gary Harriman - UNKNOWN
Gerald (Rick) F. Brooks
1321 E. State Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
360-854-0239-H
EMail: N/A
BDay:
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Children: Three (3)
Grandchildren: Four (4)
Remarks: Really haven't done a whole lot. Been driving truck since 1974. Spent five (5) years in the Army, which included a tour in Vietnam. I have three kids, a boy 26 and two girls, ages 25 and 23 plus 4 grandkids ages 10, 5, 4 and 1. I have been residing in Sedro Woolley since 1977. Enjoy working outside in my yard and just recently started getting interested in woodworking. No wife, been divorced since 1990.
Harry E. Williams
4437 Deming Road
Everson, WA 98247
360-592-5903
E-Mail: he_williams@juno.com
BDay: 10/22/48
Spouse: Linell (Klock) Williams
Children (4): Edward, Kristine, James, Keith
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: After graduation I joined the Marine Corps. I served two combat tours in Vietnam. After Vietnam I worked in Alaska and on the Olympic Peninsula, fishing and falling timber. In June, '75 I married Linell from Sekiu. We have four children: Ed, 30, is a logger; Kristine, 28, is a school teacher/FFA advisor and basketball coach in Cashmere, WA; James, 22, is a senior at WSU; and Keith, 20 is in the Navy, currently returning from the Persian Gulf aboard the destroyer Decatur. All our children are single (no grandkids).
I have been working and expanding the blueberry/cattle ranch since 1975. I was activated with the Marine Corps Reserve during Desert Storm, and in 2004-05 I served eight months in Afghanistan, at one of the Forward Operating bases. I have 28 years with the Marines, active and reserve.
Harvest season is extremely busy, but I may see you there.
James (Jim) Gould
#7 Windy Walkway
King Cove, AK 99612
907-497-2236-H
E-Mail: jkgould@arctic.net
BDay: 3/23/48
SIG/Spouse: Kathie Payne-Gould
Children (2): Josh, Sherry
Remarks: It's two hours before deadline and I don't type too fast and think even slower so this will be a challenge!!! After all, 40 years have passed and I'm jammin!
After I left sometime in the 11th grade I went home to Alaska and was a short timer there before finding myself in boot camp; Navy from June 66-August 69... Viet Nam Service and Viet Nam Campaign Medal with one bronze star, and then heading overseas for a tour in another world. Finding myself back here, in the USA, I somehow ran into Kathie again. We hooked up and she agreed to marry me for better or worse. We decided it was called balance. Of course balance was based on having a son in 1977 and adopting a daughter in 1982.
We've had and still do have a wonderful life enjoying whatever life provides for us... Diving in Hawaii, Mexico, Belize, Alaska, and the San Juans, or vacationing in Costa Rica is always something we will remember.
Seeing all of you after 40 years is something we look forward to and hope it won't be another 40 before it happens again! Hope the reunion lasts for a couple days in fact !! JJJ
Jeffery G. Marr
2543 Mt Baker Highway
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-734-6253-H
E-Mail: djmarr@netzero.net
SIG/Spouse: Doris Graham
Children (3): Gage, Garrett, Brandy
Grandchildren: (6)
Remarks: I worked hard, retired young, now play even harder.
I have three kids, Gage 37, Garrett 35 and Brandy 29, and six grandkids ranging from 16 years to one month old. My companion is Doris Graham and our interests are flying my airplane, traveling in my motorhome, hunting and fishing. What more could a guy want!
JoAnne Elwood - Bjorklund
8019 14th N.W.
Seattle, WA 98117
360-789-8038
E-Mail:
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John Spurlock
333 M. Street #202
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-1973
907-258-1299-H, 907-830-7410-C
E-Mail: thebears@alaska.net
BDAY: 5/10/47
SIG/Spouse: Cyndy
Children: N/A
Remarks: Have been in several businesses. I Drove ambulance after high school for several years in Bellingham, Wenatchee, Seattle and Portland, OR. I was also in the electrostatic painting business for some years and our company had the state and federal contract for refinishing all office furniture.
My wife Cyndy is a R.N. and just retired after over 30 years in the field, 27 in Alaska.
We have a condo in Anchorage, Alaska, and love the summers, but now that we are both retired like to leave a lot in the winter.
Am now retired and my wife and I both enjoy traveling as much as possible.
Judy Score-Wilson
1511 N. Dorothy Place
Seattle, WA 98103
206-634-3078-H, 206-543-2671-W
BDAY: Old enough to know better.
SIG/Spouse: David
Children(2): Alexander Wilson, Nicholas Wilson
Remarks: Still on the career path to retirement in some foggy other reality! I've been working at the UW for the past 9 years. Goldie Hawn got all my jobs so I ended up in advertising. Go figure... an immoral activity that should be outlawed. We enjoy traveling in the US and abroad; spending time with family and friends in
WA, OR, CA, NY -- blue states. Looking forward to reuniting with old friends never forgotten, fondly remembered...
Julie A. Albans-Brommer-Stromme
3279 Bennett Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-527-0444-H
E-Mail: bromaj@aol.com
BDay: 03/30/1948
SIG/Spouse: Steve
Children (1): Melissa
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: Nothing much has changed with me. Working at WWU in the food service as a kitchen manager. Have been there for 18 years. We lived in Wenatchee for three when Stephen & his Dad had their own business building road for Pack River; until they sold and moved away. At that time I was a housewife for a year or so and then worked as a hairdresser fro awhile.
We have 1 child (adult) her name is Melissa, she is 33, single, living & working in Jacksonville, FL. Stephen is retired.
K ~ Z
Kathie Payne - Gould
PO Box 7
King Cove, AK 99612
907-497-2236-H, 907-497-2236-W
E-Mail: jkgould@arctic.net
BDay: 11/17/48
SIG/Spouse: James
Children (2): Josh, Sherry
Remarks: Married to Jim Gould thirty-eight years.
We went to King Cove, AK for a visit and never left. We have two "mostly well-adjusted" adult children with paying jobs.
I've been involved in community activities; city planning commission, school board etc. for sixteen (+) years, and also been working side-by-side Jim in the family business.
I love to travel abroad and the U.S.A.; Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii, Lopez Island. I also take care of mom, plus enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, and learning as well as interacting with the environment... gardening, hiking, boating, fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Coming to Alaska? Look us up! Catch the ferry from Homer. It's a great place!!
Kenneth H. Woolf
5298 Macaulay Road
Deming, WA 98244
360-592-5769
E-Mail: kwoolf@cob.org
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Klaus G. Klix
5563 Hilard Road
Everson, WA 98247
360-592-2303-H
E-Mail: KLKlix@hotmail.com
BDay: 3/18/48
SIG/Spouse: Linda
Children (2): Reiner, Anika
Remarks: Born 1948 in Goslar Germany, sailed into NY Harbor in December 1951 on Cunnard Line’s Queen Elizabeth. We lived in New Jersey for just over two years as we had relatives nearby but my parents did not like the huge congestion, flat country, and humidity and looked for a place with “mountains” more like what they were used to in Germany. They wrote to the Chamber of Commerce in Bellingham, liked what they saw, bought a 41 Nash and small two wheel trailer, loaded up 7 kids, a pregnant cat, personal belongings, two army tents, installed a compass in the car and headed West. We arrived in Whatcom County in April of 1954. We got a lot of help from the good people of Whatcom County and settled on the old Raper Homestead on East Kelly Rd where we lived for 7 years during which time the 8th child was born. We all attended the Old Harmony grade school on Everson Goshen Rd and later Mt. Baker Jr. Sr. High. In 1965 my father bought 10 acres on Hillard Rd near Deming and we began building our own Home from mostly recycled materials. We moved into the new home in 1961, the same year Anne and I were beginning Jr. High. After Graduation I attended WWSC for three years and then left school as I needed a break. In the summers while going to grade school I worked in the berry fields (hated that), haying for local farmers, then in Jr. High worked on Jerry Marr’s mink ranch, and later went to work in the woods for Gale Culver as choker setter, powder monkey, right of way cutter, and occasional cat skinner. I also worked a couple of summers for Department of Natural Resources on their fire crew. During College I worked weekends at the Mt. Baker Ski area and when I quit school was offered a full time job there. I worked there for about 1 year, during which I married my first wife, Tina. My first child, Anika, was born in 1971. In the succeeding years I worked at Stevens Pass Ski Area, then did Chair Lift Construction around the Northwest. In time I realized that I should probably finish my schooling so I returned to WWSC where my major was Industrial Technology, with minors in business and math. After college I went to work for Pederson Brothers Welding where I worked for 14 years before starting my own metal fabrication shop. My son, Reiner was born in 1980 and now is an employee of our shop. I divorced in 1985 and married Linda in 1998. My mother sold the home place to Gary Sirguy in 1973 when all the kids were out of the house and I had the good fortune to buy it back in 1985 and have lived there ever since. Time flies, now my daughter is married and I am the proud grandfather of 3 wonderful grand children. When I look back at it, it has been an incredible journey and I can clearly see God’s amazing grace at work all the way along. God Bless you all and I’m looking forward to seeing each of you at the reunion... Klaus n Linda Klix
Larry Van Dyk
Updated (11/14/08) 3185 Creasy Road
Custer, WA 98240
405-238-0154-C
E-Mail: Lar.Van98225@gmail.com
BDAY: 7/30/48
SIG/Spouse:
Step-Children (5): Keri, Rob, Mike, Christina, Alicia
Grandchildren (5): Adie Rae, Taylor Marie, Jayden Phillip, Jeffrey, Dustin
Remarks: I currently live in Oklahoma (my house is here, my home is there) and own a small courier company that delivers radioactive pharmaceuticals. I have been here 5 years, but have been affiliated with medical delivery for 10 starting in Pathology (to many body parts) and now in PET and Nuclear Medicine.
Since graduation itchy feet have led me to UAE, Saudi, the Orient, and most of the US but I must admit those days are over; until the next opportunity!
Les DeLong - UNKNOWN
Leslie Leavit-Gring
6210 Bellwood Drive
Maple Falls, WA 98266
360-935-0212-H
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Leslie (Lee) L. McCullough
New (12/30/08): 15638 Jones Road
White City, OR 97503
541-440-3763, 541-440-6390-W,
541-580-1212-C,541-440-6392-Fax
E-Mail (New-12/30/08): (horseyanne@yahoo.com),
BDay: 04/14/48
SIG/Spouse: N/A
Children (3): Jeremy, Dorena, Jessica.
Grandchildren (4): Sierra, Arielle, Dylan and Caitlin
Remarks: I've been with involved in the current medical practice for about four and one-half years; local individual practice association. I tried the solo private practice approach and it just doesn't work for me. This practice started as an access clinic for Oregon Health Plan patients and remains about the only practice accepting new patients in town. We've expanded such that we're also taking private patients, however, my patient load remains largely welfare.
My marital status is SINGLE and reasonably well adapted. I have three kids; Jeremy, Dorena and Jessica living in Anchorage, Roseburg and Grants Pass. There's also four grankids; Sierra, Arielle, Dylan and Caitlin.
I returned to the Pacific Northwest out of residency, and was initially placed in rural health care through the National Health Services Corp. In 1983 I moved to the Roseburg area where I've remained except for a couple brief sorties as a locum tenens ("rent a doc"). Looking forward to seeing all who show for the reunion.
Linda A. Eberli-Hruby
590 Innis Creek Road
Acme WA 98220
360-595-1021-H
SIG/Spouse: N/A
E-Mail: xosandy123@msn.com (Sandy Lankhaar)
BDay: 07/17/1948
Children (4): Edward (35), Jeff (33), Monica (32), Mandy (25)
Grandchildren (2): Tyler (10), Samantha (7)
Remarks: I am blessed with four wonderful children and two precious grandchildren. They are the sunshine of my life… My pride and joy. We spend as much time together as possible. The kids, and my darling little house in Acme, keep me busy and fill my heart with love. Can’t wait to see everyone! God Bless…
Linda (Lindi) S. Holmes-Beath
3709 Richey Road
Yakima, WA 98902
509-574-8202-H, 509-963-1404-W
E-Mail: lbeath@charter.net
BDay: 08/20/48
SIG/Spouse: Robert
Children (1): Joel
Grandchildren: 2
Remarks: Update as of August, 2009
I retired from the university two years ago in August, 2007. The day after my last day of work we flew to Copenhagen and enjoyed 25 days of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and a one day trip from Helinski to Tallin, Estonia. In 2008 we traveled to Northern Italy, spending most of our time in Florence, Verona, Milan and Venice. Side trips to the family condo in Kauai and visiting friends and family in Arizona and California take us away from the cold and snow. Currently we are planning a trip to Wales and Scotland in September, 2009 and back to Italy with friends in 2010.
I am enjoying the freedom of no meetings, schedules, agendas and deadlines. I appreciate all of the good people and students I worked with through the 35 years in public education.
Education was my career: both ensuring others have a good education and educating myself and my family. I was a high school speech and English teacher and debate coach, a university professor and last a university administrator.
My husband of 33 years, Robert Beath, retired from 35 years as a public school teacher, administrator, and culminated his career as an assistant superintendent for an educational service district.
Our son Joel is very happily married with two sons. They live 15 minutes away from us in Yakima. We could have never planned it so perfectly.
I never would have guessed that I would end up living in central Washington. I have grown to love the warm sunny days, the abundance of fresh fruit, vegetables, and good wine available in the Yakima Valley. I drive everyday to Ellensburg and see the beauty of the hills covered with sage brush with the light playing off of the rounded hills. It is not like the hills surrounding the beautiful Nooksack river, but I have come to appreciate the blue skies and changing seasons. I also appreciate the lack of traffic!
My last title was associate vice president for undergraduate studies at Central Washington University, and I reported to the senior vice president for academic affairs. My responsibilities included academic program review, accreditation, assessment, general education, programs at the university centers, internal and external curriculum reporting, and I had several units reporting to me including the university's math and writing centers (which I created), the William O. Douglas Honors College, academic advising, student support services, and the office of testing and assessment. I served on several state-wide committees and was called upon to testify for legislative hearings concerning higher education.
One of the high points of my career occurred when the university sponsored my attendance and I was selected for a four week workshop for women in higher education administration at Bryn Mawr College. I loved the East Coast and the environment on one of the "sister" institutions.
Although life is very busy, we travel as much as possible. In the past two years we have spent time in Washington D.C., Chicago (the Art Institute is one of the top 10 art museums in the world), San Francisco, Sedona, Palm Springs, Kauai, HI, and three weeks ago we returned from a two week vacation in France visiting Paris (Louve and Musee D'Orsay), Nice and Lyon.
So, I must say life is good. I have and still do, work hard, enjoy my family, care deeply about certain issues, and take time to play.
I have often thought about the education I received at Mount Baker. In some ways it was excellent, in others, it was not. I am thankful that my mother and father always supported me and made it clear to me that a woman could do whatever she wanted to do in this world: that an education was a priceless thing that could never be taken away and would open doors unlike any other.
So, to my friends from long-ago, I look forward to seeing you in August, and sharing stories and memories from 40 years ago.
Lowell B. Bakke
303 18th NW
Puyallup, WA 98371
253-840-6438-H
E-Mail: Dianabakke@hotmail.com
BDay: 6-7-48
SIG/Spouse: Diana
Children:
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Remarks: See Above (Diana L. Henderson-Bakke)
Mary Ann Kartman-Bayes
5027 Mathers Way
Abbotsford, BC V3G 2L1
604 853-4958-H, 604 853-9320-W
604 852-6933-C, 604 852-6933-F
E-Mail: mbayes@telus.net
BDay: 11/01/1947
SIG/Spouse: Marlin
Children (2): Aaron & Ryan
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: After graduating from WWSC, I taught elementary school for a year in Richmond, BC. My husband and I married in '69. We moved to Canada in 1970 and have lived there ever since. In 1972 we moved a bit further east to Abbotsford, BC and I substitute taught at all levels in the school district. I was approached by the Principle at Mission Senior Secondary and offered a job teaching commercial courses and BC Geography. I'm sure you all remember being taught a lot about BC geography at MBHS - not! For the commercial courses, I relied on everything Mrs. Glenovich taught me and I put myself through a crash course in BC history and geography. (Learn it the night before and teach it the next day.) I taught there for six years and really enjoyed it. While teaching, my husband and I started a business manufacturing canoes.
Subsequently, I retired from teaching and put my full effort into the business and our first son who was born in 1981. Some of you may have heard of Clipper Canoes -- that's us. We built our own manufacturing facility and opened a large paddling store for canoes and kayaks in 1989.
[Side Bar - Fran Peterson] I noticed in your write up that you kayak. Check out our websites: www.clippercanoes.com, www.westerncanoekayak.com
In 1983 along came son #2 and as if we weren't already busy enough, we started another business in partnership with my husbands high school chemistry teacher and his wife -- The Lone Jack Saloon in Sumas. I was a bartender at night and ended up serving liquor to guys who were my students a few years earlier. "Mrs. Bayes could I please have another pitcher of beer." Lots of fun. We soon became the largest gaming establishment in the State of Washington with our Pull Tab bar. Nothing good lasts forever. After 911 business in Sumas dwindled, large casinos sprang up so we closed the Lone Jack in 2002.
When I turned 50 I figured I needed a new challenge so I took flying lessons at the Abbotsford Airport and received my pilots license. LOTS OF FUN!!!
In 2001 we moved into the hills behind Abbotsford and bought a log home on 15 acres. We have lots of deer in our front yard and the occasional black bear. I enjoy puttering in my greenhouse and canoeing and kayaking in the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and on the BC coast.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Mary Ann Linderman-Brown
2131 Central Road
Everson, WA 98247
360-966-4981-H
E-Mail: mabrown625@msn.com
BDay: 6/25/48
SIG/Spouse: Larry
Children (3): Toby, Chris, Julie
Remarks: Larry and I have been married for 39 years. It has been a great life filled with many wonderful memories. All three of our children graduated from Mt Baker. We have six grandchildren, Kelcey 14; Nicholas 12; Kaitlyn 11; Alex 7 and Brooke and Bailey (twins) 5. All live in Whatcom County so I get to enjoy all that "grandma" time.
We have owned our construction company, Larry Brown Construction, Inc., for 27 years. Both of our sons work in the business. Toby is the on site superintendent and Chris, a graduate of the UW, is our estimator. I am the bookkeeper (thank goodness for Mrs. Glenovich) and I also continue to work part time at Puget Sound Energy in Bellingham. I have been at Puget for 28 years.
Our daughter, Julie, graduated from WWU and is a CPA. She works for Varner, Systsma & Herndon, Inc - a CPA firm in Bellingham. We use her quite frequently in the business for consultation and all those year end tax reports that only an accountant can relate to.
We like to travel anywhere, anytime. I especially love Disneyland and Disney World. We have been to both with our kids and grandkids several times. It keeps me young or at least young at heart. We are also art collectors. We have many pieces from Thomas Kinkaid, Randy VanBeek, from an artist we met while vacationing in Maui and from several artists we have met in Eastern Washington.
Not sure when we will retire. For now both of us enjoy what we are doing so will stay put.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the reunion.
Mary (Lyn) DeWeese - UNKNOWN
Melvin Moena - UNKNOWN
Michael D. Spinale
3700 Alabama Street #212
Bellingham, WA 98229
360-734-3968
E-Mail: michaeldspinale@yahoo.com
BDay: 03/16/48
SIG/Spouse: N/A
Children: N/A
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: I retired in June 2005 after 33 years of being a Manager of Senior Centers in Whatcom County; most recently in Bellingham since 1980. I received a certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages) and plan to teach English in Brazil and Whatcom County. I spent 4 months in Brazil learning Portuguese, Capoeira-Brazilian Martial Arts and Brazilian percussion music.
Michael Wheatley
2350 East Hemmi Road
Bellingham,WA 98226
360-966-0355
E-Mail: nogottaranch@msn.com
BDay: 10/07/1948
SIG/Spouse: N/A
Children (3): Carissa, Candace, Shannon
Grandchildren: (1)
Remarks: I entered the Army during my senior year, did tours in Korea & Vietnam. Was married for 15 yrs and had 2 children. I now have a six year old daughter who lives with me, and I'm amazed at how much an adult can learn from a six year old!
I wish I could say I have lived a responsible lifestyle, but I can't. I spent 27 years in pro-rodeo, a couple years of sprint-car racing, worked on ranches in Wyoming and helicopter logging in Alaska. I've also driven trucks, and operated heavy equipment... these are just a few of the things that I wanted to try and did. Never seemed to be able to stay in one spot too long.
My grandson & son are involved in racing now, so my summers offer very little free time; and my reason I cannot attend the reunion this year, but hopefully next year.
Nancy L. Davis-Chenoweth
16412 89th Avenue East
Puyallup, WA 98375
253-770-9723-H, 253-683-7753-W
E-Mail: snchenoweth@comcast.net;
BDay: 4-22-48
SIG/Spouse: Steve
Children (3): Jennifer, Sarah, Wesley
Remarks: Since leaving high school, I attended Western Washington University and obtained my teaching degree. I have since gone back to school for my masters in education. I am currently a reading specialist in the Bethel School District in Graham, WA.
My husband Steve is a social worker however he has recently changed jobs and is a representative for the Washington State Employees Union.
I have three grown children and two step children My oldest daughter Jenny, is a kindergarten teacher, married, and has a son so I'm a "grandma". She is having another child, a girl, July 18th; two grandchildren soon!
My next child, Sarah, lives in Bothel and is a high school English teacher; currently working however for the Public Utilities Department in Everett as the coordinator of their education program.
My son Wesley is a graduate of the University of Washington and lives in Seattle. He flies for a cargo company based at Boeing Field. He is working towards becoming an airline pilot.
My stepdaughter Nesha lives in Seattle as well and works for Tiffany Jewelers. My stepson Ryan lives in Germany. After serving (Army) in Iraq he went to work in a bank on the army base.
My husband Steve and I live in Puyallup. We also have a condo in Long Beach, WA where we love to spend time walking on the beach and just enjoying the quiet life of a small resort town. We enjoy traveling and have been many places in the past few years. We play tennis and like to camp on weekends when we find the time, and most recently we have taken up golf. As you’ve just read, our life is definitely full enjoying our work, families, recreational activities and not least our grandchildren!!
Phillip Colwell
3719 Haggin Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-671-0515-H
E-Mail: N/A
BDay: 7/16/1948
SIG/Spouse: Julie
Children (4): Holly (32), Tyson (29), Evin (28), Carly (26)
Grandchildren: Adam (21), Alexandra (16) and another on the way; it's a boy!
Remarks: After high school I attended two years at Skagit Valley JC. Then it was off to Army for two years. I was sent to Vietnam for one year.
I'm now retired from the Post Office which I worked for thirty-two years. Now I'm enrolled at Bellingham Technical College. I am taking an Auto Collision course.
Julie and I enjoy camping, boating, road trips, taking trips to Maui, and spending time with family and friends.
Randy Moa
4315 Squailcum Lake Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-592-2898-H, 360-734-4631-W
360-303-6183-C, 360-734-9429-F
E-Mail: bigran@cablespeed.com
BDay: 11/4/1947
SIG/Spouse: Paulene
Children (2): Kris, Cliff
Remarks: United States Coast Guard 4 years, Bellingham Police Dept. 6 years, Owner/Founder Whatcom Security Agency 15 years.
Currently for the last 20 years Owner/Founder New Concept Chemical Products LLC.(just don't like anyone telling me what to do I guess) We sell and distribute Industrial Chemicals, Water treatment Chemicals, Pool and Spa and Janitorial Chemicals and related Items.
Ray Bruland
4595 Everson Goshen Road
Bellingham 98226
360-734-9636-H, 360-661-0470-C
E-Mail: brulands@hotmail.com;
BDay: 03/03/48
SIG/Spouse: Jeane
Children: Two Sons
Grandchildren: Three grandchildren
Remarks: After High School I went to LBI in Seattle. Upon graduation I moved back to Bellingham. I met my wife Jeane at LBI and we married in April of '69.
I originally went to work for Western Farmers in Bellingham, however, in 1982 Skagit Farmers bought them out and now I'm currently employed by them in Burlington.
I am still involved in sports, in fact I have refereed High School basketball for 38 years!!
Jeane and I have two sons and three grand kids (8, 6, 4). We love to RV with our family and friends, and we are active members of our church in King Mountain; attending since 1972. We anticipate retiring in 2 1/2-3/years.
God Bless each one of you! We hope to see as many of you this summer as possible. Ray !!
Randy Graham
5133 Water Street
Deming, WA 98244
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Randolph P. Spencer - UNKNOWN
Richard (Dick) Frank Seelye
2037 Belgium Drive
Plano, TX 75025
972-517-2105-H
E-Mail: fseelye@verizon.net;
BDay: 5/25/48
SIG/Spouse: Barbara
Children (2): Les, Katharine
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: After graduating from WSU, we have lived 12 years in Seattle, 5 years in Spokane, 9 years in Kansas City and in Plano, TX for almost 10 years. I have always worked in accounting and am currently Controller for a real estate operation.
Our son, Les, is a Dentist in Bellingham where he lives with his wife, Connie. Our daughter, Katharine, just moved to Oakland, CA. No grand children yet.
We enjoy weekend trips to see the country, and our son Les and I go to Alaska to fish every other year or so.
Sally M. Eggen
1200 Lincoln Street; #248
Bellingham WA 98229
360-734-1307-H, 360-650-3334-W
E-Mail: aandeeggen@aol.com
BDay: 11/20/47
SIG/Spouse: N/A
Children: N/A
Remarks: After attending WWU I started working there in the library and have been there for 37 years.
I've been there so long that now I am just a part of the landscape. But it's been great; I really love to see the new group of freshmen each year. I think it's important to stay just a little bit crazy, to keep everyone wondering, and to enjoy each moment that we have.
Sally Rothenbuhler - Shetler
1448 Valley Highway
Acme, WA 98220
360-595-2494-H
E-Mail: twinmaplesjd@aol.com
BDay: 4/23/48
SIG/Husband: Clyde
Children (2): Tiffany, age 25, Federal Law Enforcement Agent. Tad, age 21, Diesel Technician.
Remarks: We sold our Dairy cows in 2000, and currently have a small herd of Red Angus beef. I am in my 10th year at Mt. Baker Jr. High. I started as a Para- Educator and am State Certified. I patrol the school/campus and have a School Security Officer certificate. I am night custodian at Harmony Elementary and Secretary at the Jr. High. This keeps me out of trouble, (most of the time).
My husband, Clyde is night custodian at Kendall Elementary, this combined with caring for the beef herd and restoring a '54' Chevy 5 window pick-up, keeps him busy.
Our daughter Tiffany is 25. She graduated from Mt. Baker, Skagit Valley and Western. She then went on to get a degree from the Federal Law Enforcement Academy in Georgia. She is employed as a Customs and Border Protection Officer in Blaine. Our son Tad is 21. He graduated from Mt. Baker. He has worked in construction, logging, and is currently working as a diesel technician in the Seattle area.
Sam Pomeroy - UNKNOWN
Sandra A. Tisland-Sternhagen
1833 Mt. Baker Highway
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-671-1311-H, 360-676-6522-W
360-201-8056-C
E-Mail: N/A
BDay: 2/14/48
SIG/Spouse: Bob
Children (1): Rieker Jay (Age: 30)
Grandchildren (1): Lincoln
Remarks: I retired from Bellingham School District in November 2005, after 28 1/2 years. Bob is semi-retired and works about 2-3 days a week at the company he has been at for 39 1/2 years. The property was sold recently and is currently owned by the employees The Landings at Colony Wharf (7 people, including our son.)
We do some traveling in our motor home; Hawaii at least once a year, and Bob goes pheasant hunting at least twice a year in North Dakota with our son and friends that are father and son.
We still have too many dogs of our own but our son's wife is currently running R&R Kennels, along with our latest venture, storage units. We started with 40 units and may add more but we're thinking the amount we have is just right for now.
Our most exciting new thing is our grandson, Lincoln. He is 1 1/2 and learning and absorbing amazing new things every day. Needless to say, he is VERY cute and absolutely delightful. We love being grandparents and I get to baby sit a couple days a week.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 40th reunion at the Elks Club on Samish, August 19th!
Sandra N. Toler-Williams
22016 N.E. 170th Place
Woodinville, WA 98077
425-788-3589-H, 206-396-6975-C
BDay: 10/15/1948*
*Still younger than all of you except Dan Daniels!
SIG/Spouse: Bill
Children: 3
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: I have meandered so many different directions over the last forty years that, like the song says, I must be “Waiting for My Real Life to Begin”.
My AA in Theology was followed by a BA in English (that was the 60s). When I married a singer, I occasionally kicked myself for turning down Western’s music scholarship to go to Bible college but it all turned out in the long-run, because the musician I wed eventually became a pastor.
We traveled as entertainers for a decade (that was the 70s). I, who was never one much for school dances, found myself in glitzy outfits doing nightclub disco and floorshow's from one end of the country to the other.
Next we set up shop in the old 20th Century Fox Building in Seattle doing A/V productions for a decade (that was the 80s). I finally got to use my English credentials to write scripts for the productions while trying to keep up with two daughters and a son.
Funny thing how those years as entertainers came into play when churches began declining (that was the 90s). It turned out that our experience “on the road” was the “missing link” that could help congregations make their worship more relevant to the younger generations. We started a para-church ministry and, at the same time, I managed an international children’s choir.
Our kids grew up (well, at least moved out) and our son even landed a SAG role in a Kevin Bacon movie. We have no grandkids (yet).
For the past five years I have been clearing title for banks, escrow & mortgage companies by locating missing lenders and private beneficiaries who dropped out of sight without completing that little obligation. It is kind of like being a detective without having to dodge bullets.
I am looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion if my kids do not make good their threat to put me in a home before then!
Shirley R. Pefley-Schroeder
PO Box 856
Deming, WA 98244
360-592-5591-H, 360-676-6981 x 211-W
360-592-5591-F
E-Mail: sschroeder@comcast.net
BDAY:
SIG/Spouse: Lonny Schroeder
Children (2): Becky, Brenda
Remarks:
Steve Baklund
7472 F Road Spc 8A
Othello, WA 99344
509-346-9733-H, 281-300 9746-M
E-Mail: sbaklund@EPSLP.com
BDAY: 3-29-48
SIG/Spouse: N/A
Children: N/A
Remarks: It has been a wild ride since leaving ole Mount Baker. Washington State University (hate those huskies) Georgia Pacific, Home Construction Business, Pro Bass Fishing, and building a chemical business in Texas. Just returned after ten years outside the state and ya'll know it is good to be home. Looking forward to seeing ya'll at the reunion.
Stephen K. Brommer-Stromme
3279 Bennett Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-527-0444-H
E-Mail: bromaj@aol.com
BDay: 1/15/48
SIG/Spouse: Julie
Children: Melissa
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: I've spent years working with heavy equipment; loaders, 966, graters etc. also did a stint as a road foreman for Alpine Logging and worked in the rock crushing industry as a foreman. Worked with our Chamber of Commerce as a volunter for about three years; up until they changed and moved their operations. I'm retired now.
Our daughter Melissa is a dental assistant, she worked in Bellingham before moving to Florida.
Stephen L. Hatch
4231 Squalicum Lake Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
E-Mail: slhbham@acmenet.net
BDay: 05/14/1948
SIG/Spouse: Patricia
Children: 3, and 1/Stepson
Grandchildren: 4
Remarks: Served in the USAF. I continue to live in the Bellingham area and I currently operate my own glass company plus occasionally doing some logging for myself and with my son.
Stephen R. Park
2246 Main Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
360-384-2963
E-Mail: steve.park@wwu.edu
BDay:
SIG/Spouse: Barbara
Children: Aaron, Kimberley, Cris, Darrin, Wendey
Grandchildren: N/A
Remarks: The good Lord has given Me a number of tasks to do in my life, I am so far behind I will never die!
Susan Engholm-Stromer
5506 Market Road
Bellingham WA 98226
360 398-2993
E-Mail: tnsvagabonds@peoplepc.com
BDay: 12/17/47
SIG/Spouse: Tim
Children (2): Lori, Shana
Grandchildren (2):
Remarks: I'm a little late getting this written. It has been a very busy summer. My husband and I decided to paint our house, it took us almost a month. We decided we're getting to old to be climbing ladders.
We'll have been married 35 wonderful years in October. We have two grown daughters, Lori and Shana, and two teenage grandchildren (Lori's). We've always lived in the Bellingham area. But we love traveling in our fifth-wheel; mostly to Montana and Wyoming. We love the wide open spaces. We also enjoy the other western states, when we have the time to go further.
I've worked for the Meridian School District for 22 years as a pera-educator, at the primary level. Both my husband and I are looking forward to retiring in two years.
Unfortunately we will be in Montana the weekend of the reunion. So Happy Reunion to everyone! Sorry I won't be there.
Terril (Terri) L. Beutler-Boyes
17852 Stanton Street SE
Monroe, WA 98272
360 794-8911-H
E-Mail: terriboyes@hotmail.com;
BDay:
SIG/Spouse: Ron
Children (2): Andy Eberli, Toby Eberli
Stepchildren (2): Ron Boyes, Jason Boyes
Grandchildren (2): Seven/One on the way.
Remarks: I lived in the Acme area until I moved to Monroe when I remarried in 1999. With a few years off to raise kids, my working career has been with Skagit State Bank. Hope to retire in about two years.
I have a total of seven wonderful grandchildren with number eight on the way. Ron and I enjoy golfing and our perfect vacation includes the ocean and golf courses with a few wineries thrown in!
My other passions are cross stitching and of course my garden; I love the flowers. I'm in a Childrens Hospital guild with friends that keeps me busy also.
So far my life has been great with of course a few of those glitches that make it even greater when you've worked through them! My marriage to Ron has been a wonderful thing. My family and friends keep my life full and happy.
Looking forward to seeing everyone this summer.
Thomas L. VanDyk
5240 Mosquito Lake Road
Deming, WA 98244
360-592-5951
E-Mail: TimBears@aol.com
BDay:
SIG/Spouse: Glenda
Children:
Grandchildren:
Remarks:
Thomas M. Hanson
2406 North Castle Way
Lynwood, WA 98036
425-481-4024-H, 425-820-3420-W,
206-300-9711-C, 425-820-3437-F
E-Mail: Tom@INFOrestry.com
BDAY: 03/28/48
SIG/Spouse: Margot
Children (4): Jason, Nicolas, Christina, Andy
Grandchildren: (1)
Remarks (Updated - 12/23/09): I graduated from University of Washington in Forest Management in 1971. I have been a forestry consultant since that time with projects throughout the western states. We have an office in Kirkland and handle all facets of forest management for clients, forest appraisal, forest mapping and arboriculture.
Margot and I were married in 2003. She is a medical massage therapist. Our blended family children are all successful and happy. Andy is a commercial loan V.P. for Bank of America in Los Angeles, Christina is a nurse in Atlanta, Jason is Promotions and Advertising Director for The Seattle Sonics and Nicolas has just finished college. We have one grand child, age 2.
Margot and I love to travel, including trips to Europe, Asia, Mexico and all about the Northwest and Alaska. We enjoy our summer place on Camano Island, travel and family.
Site: www. Inforestry.com
William F. Schacht
535 E. Crescent Harbor Road
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-679-4497-H, 360-572-4497-C
E-Mail: schacht@whidbey.net
BDay: 7-04-48
SIG/Spouse: Jill
Children: Sarah, Bill
Remarks:
Need information for the following:
- Barb Holtz
- Charlene Roberts
- Chuck Pattison
- Gary Harriman
- Les DeLong
- Mary (Lyn) DeWeese
- Melvin Moena
- Randolpf P. Spencer
- Sam Pomeroy
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