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Cookie Abramson (Schwartz)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
retired bookkeeper/accounting
Comment:
I am still 17 years old (in my mind) and can't imagine how I have two grown sons and five grandkids - 4 boys and 1 girl.
I married Chuck, my senior year high school sweetie, in 1964. We have remained in the western suburbs all these years.
Our sons, Jeff and Kevin, have both lived out of state after college, but we are so lucky that our kids now live in the area and we see them often. Jeff and Mindy, Daniel and Jordan live in Eden Prairie. Kevin and Nina, Jacob and twins Adam and Annie live in Plymouth.
The years have flown by it seems and I look forward to reconnecting wtih some of my former classmates at this reunion.
I am still 17 years old (in my mind) and can't imagine how I have two grown sons and five grandkids - 4 boys and 1 girl.
I married Chuck, my senior year high school sweetie, in 1964. We have remained in the western suburbs all these years.
Our sons, Jeff and Kevin, have both lived out of state after college, but we are so lucky that our kids now live in the area and we see them often. Jeff and Mindy, Daniel and Jordan live in Eden Prairie. Kevin and Nina, Jacob and twins Adam and Annie live in Plymouth.
The years have flown by it seems and I look forward to reconnecting wtih some of my former classmates at this reunion.
What are your favorite activities?:
Reading, traveling, genealogy, gardening, needlework, playing Mah-Jongg , walking Lake Harriet and spending time with friends and family
Reading, traveling, genealogy, gardening, needlework, playing Mah-Jongg , walking Lake Harriet and spending time with friends and family
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
Traveled to Canada, Mexico, many Caribbean islands, Italy and Israel. We will be on a Mediterranean cruise this fall and look forward to more traveling in the future.
Traveled to Canada, Mexico, many Caribbean islands, Italy and Israel. We will be on a Mediterranean cruise this fall and look forward to more traveling in the future.
How would your friends describe you today?:
I've never asked. I hope I would be someone they enjoy and am fun to be with, honest, sincere and caring.
I've never asked. I hope I would be someone they enjoy and am fun to be with, honest, sincere and caring.
What would you change if you could?:
If only...I would eliminate all the challenges our oldest grandson faces being autistic.
If only...I would eliminate all the challenges our oldest grandson faces being autistic.
Sarah (Sally) Altman (Olson)
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Marital status:
Married
Occupation:
retired
Comment:
just don't know where the last 50 years went. Wish I could have some of them back.
just don't know where the last 50 years went. Wish I could have some of them back.
What are your favorite activities?:
golf, bowling, fishing, playing cards, going out for breakfast, volunteering
golf, bowling, fishing, playing cards, going out for breakfast, volunteering
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy
What kind of music do you like today?:
country music and the
How would your friends describe you today?:
helpful, fun, busy
What would you change if you could?:
If I could change anything, it would be to be probably 20-30 years younger. I would like to live closer to the cities for shopping and restaurant purposes, and to see some of my high school friends more often.
If I could change anything, it would be to be probably 20-30 years younger. I would like to live closer to the cities for shopping and restaurant purposes, and to see some of my high school friends more often.
Patricia Alwan (Lynard)
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Marital status:
Widowed
Children:
3
Occupation:
Retired Adm Asst
Comment:
Thanks to all the hard worker bees on this reunion. I am impressed! It will be fun and I love seeing the pictures of then and now. Most of you probably do not even know me. I met a great group of girls at SLP and still keep in contact. Summers at their cabins! They are still as beautiful now as then! See you soon.
Thanks to all the hard worker bees on this reunion. I am impressed! It will be fun and I love seeing the pictures of then and now. Most of you probably do not even know me. I met a great group of girls at SLP and still keep in contact. Summers at their cabins! They are still as beautiful now as then! See you soon.
What are your favorite activities?:
Travel, Theatre, Swimming, Bridge, Walking, Reading, Movies
Travel, Theatre, Swimming, Bridge, Walking, Reading, Movies
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean
What kind of music do you like today?:
Soft Rock and many other types
How would your friends describe you today?:
Fun to be with - good cook - good sense of humor - loyal friend - spontaneous and I love popcorn!
Fun to be with - good cook - good sense of humor - loyal friend - spontaneous and I love popcorn!
What would you change if you could?:
Nothing - I love where I live and I have an amazing family. My husband was wonderful. And I love going to MN.
Nothing - I love where I live and I have an amazing family. My husband was wonderful. And I love going to MN.
Sheryll Amrhien (Pearce)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
What are your favorite activities?:
reading, walking, volunteering, traveling, genealogy, scrapbooking, spending time with family (esp. my 2 year old granddaughter) and friends (four of us from SLP High School still get together regularly)
reading, walking, volunteering, traveling, genealogy, scrapbooking, spending time with family (esp. my 2 year old granddaughter) and friends (four of us from SLP High School still get together regularly)
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
Leaving for Europe for the first time two days from now!
Leaving for Europe for the first time two days from now!
What kind of music do you like today?:
Mid-50s through 70s is my favorite era
How would your friends describe you today?:
Very satisfied
What would you change if you could?:
Having time with all those loved ones who are already gone
Having time with all those loved ones who are already gone
Kay D. Anderson (Anderson)
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Marital status:
Divorced
Occupation:
Retired Pan Am flight attendant, retired sales rep, currently run a pet sitting business
Retired Pan Am flight attendant, retired sales rep, currently run a pet sitting business
Comment:
I attended the U of M and got a BA in sociiology, which has been totally useless. After school, I became a flight attendant for Pan AM. I was fortunate to be with the company when it was great and doing well. It also gave me the opportunity to see so many interesting places and cultures. I had such fun shopping in New Delhi, Tolkyo, Hong Kong and many other places back when the dollar exchange was really good. After they went out of business, I was a sales rep and got to travel to Fargo, Des Moines, Green Bay, Madison and other hot spots in the upper midwest. For the past 8 years, I have had a pet sitting business in the West suburbs, and I love it......just can't quit. I never had any human kids, but have had many 4 legged furry kids over the years. This summer I am rehearsing with the Parkettes, so that we can wow everyone at the reunion Pep Rally. I hope alot of you come and see us, because we are really GOOD!!
I attended the U of M and got a BA in sociiology, which has been totally useless. After school, I became a flight attendant for Pan AM. I was fortunate to be with the company when it was great and doing well. It also gave me the opportunity to see so many interesting places and cultures. I had such fun shopping in New Delhi, Tolkyo, Hong Kong and many other places back when the dollar exchange was really good. After they went out of business, I was a sales rep and got to travel to Fargo, Des Moines, Green Bay, Madison and other hot spots in the upper midwest. For the past 8 years, I have had a pet sitting business in the West suburbs, and I love it......just can't quit. I never had any human kids, but have had many 4 legged furry kids over the years. This summer I am rehearsing with the Parkettes, so that we can wow everyone at the reunion Pep Rally. I hope alot of you come and see us, because we are really GOOD!!
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
Most of Europe,, Asia, So.America, Australia, India
Most of Europe,, Asia, So.America, Australia, India
What kind of music do you like today?:
Lite jazz, new age, country, oldies
How would your friends describe you today?:
Someone they can always count on for help and to vent with, a great cook and party planner,an Oprah level philanthropic wanabee, and a huge animal advocate.
Someone they can always count on for help and to vent with, a great cook and party planner,an Oprah level philanthropic wanabee, and a huge animal advocate.
What would you change if you could?:
Personally, I would be very very wealthy. In the world, I would get rid of all the violence, intolerance and hate.
Personally, I would be very very wealthy. In the world, I would get rid of all the violence, intolerance and hate.
Laurel Awishus (Awishus)
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Marital status:
Married
Occupation:
retired from The Prudential and High School Social Studies teaching
retired from The Prudential and High School Social Studies teaching
Comment:
In 1994 we moved into our retirement/dream home in Santa Fe. We love the west, the mountains, the people, the culture, the food, and the art and music scene. We love travelling in our RV all over the US and Canada with Jasper, Alberta as our favorite stop. Kathy Adelsheim and I were married in British Columbia in 2003 after 21 years together. We continue to work politically for marriage equality.
In 1994 we moved into our retirement/dream home in Santa Fe. We love the west, the mountains, the people, the culture, the food, and the art and music scene. We love travelling in our RV all over the US and Canada with Jasper, Alberta as our favorite stop. Kathy Adelsheim and I were married in British Columbia in 2003 after 21 years together. We continue to work politically for marriage equality.
What are your favorite activities?:
hiking, reading, investing and ushering
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
Hit 100,000 miles on our RV last year including 2 trips to Alaska and one to Newfoundland and Labrador...and our favorite place is Paris.
Hit 100,000 miles on our RV last year including 2 trips to Alaska and one to Newfoundland and Labrador...and our favorite place is Paris.
What kind of music do you like today?:
Chamber music and Jazz...seeing DeeDee Bridgewater tonight!
Chamber music and Jazz...seeing DeeDee Bridgewater tonight!
How would your friends describe you today?:
Interesting, well-informed, thoughtful, supportive, quirky sense of humor, generous and still not the life of the party.
Interesting, well-informed, thoughtful, supportive, quirky sense of humor, generous and still not the life of the party.
What would you change if you could?:
I wish I had realized I was a Lesbian before I was 39. Everything else? I'd do it again as long as I could skip Jr.High!
I wish I had realized I was a Lesbian before I was 39. Everything else? I'd do it again as long as I could skip Jr.High!
Dave Barry
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
unpaid construction worker (Habitat volunteer)
Comment:
We live about 35 miles from Washington D.C. Email if you will be in the area. I can give you a tour of your tax dollars - or other points of interest.
Nice job with this website whoever did it.
We live about 35 miles from Washington D.C. Email if you will be in the area. I can give you a tour of your tax dollars - or other points of interest.
Nice job with this website whoever did it.
What are your favorite activities?:
running
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
several. Singapore is next
What kind of music do you like today?:
I like quiet
How would your friends describe you today?:
I am training to be a world class eccentric.
What would you change if you could?:
I'd like to drop about 2 minutes from my pace for 10 mile races.
I'd like to drop about 2 minutes from my pace for 10 mile races.
Robert Baruth
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
2
Occupation:
Retired
Comment:
I worked for The Prudential Ins. Co. for 36 years (in Minneapolis) in their regional home office in various supervisory/management positions.
I worked for The Prudential Ins. Co. for 36 years (in Minneapolis) in their regional home office in various supervisory/management positions.
What are your favorite activities?:
Golfing, reading, travel
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
Have been in Italy, France, England, Russia, and various Baltic countries, plus Mexico and the entire Caribbean area.
Have been in Italy, France, England, Russia, and various Baltic countries, plus Mexico and the entire Caribbean area.
What kind of music do you like today?:
Classical and easy listening.
How would your friends describe you today?:
Generous with a good sense of humor
What would you change if you could?:
Not sure
Jeffrey Basford
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
MD, farming, editing
Comment:
Life has not been what I expected and probably the better for it. Peace Corps volunteer, Army draftee, Physics PhD, consulting, MD, editor, divorced, remarried, father of three and now living on a farm with a three year old daughter and a wonderful woman.
Life has not been what I expected and probably the better for it. Peace Corps volunteer, Army draftee, Physics PhD, consulting, MD, editor, divorced, remarried, father of three and now living on a farm with a three year old daughter and a wonderful woman.
What are your favorite activities?:
Reading, farming, exercise
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:
UK, Mid-East, Japan, Panama
How would your friends describe you today?:
I have not a clue.
What would you change if you could?:
I'd prefer to be nicer, more patient, younger, stronger, quicker, smarter and richer. Probably in that order
I'd prefer to be nicer, more patient, younger, stronger, quicker, smarter and richer. Probably in that order
Sandy Bennett (Plotnick)
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Marital status:
Married
Children:
3
Occupation:
Retired librarian
Comment:
My two marriages have given me a wonderful family. We have two sons and daughters-in law, a daughter and 3 wonderful grandchildren. All three of our children, Jonathan and Mark Miller, and Kelly Bennett graduated from Armstrong High School in Plymouth.
I retired from Honeywell as a librarian when we moved to Arizona 14 years ago. I also was a substitute for the Hennepin County Library System.
We spend a lot of time on the airplane as we
are very involved with our grandchildren who live in Mpls. We also have a part-time handyman business, Lou's Honey-Do's, which my husband started when he retired from Northwest Airlines as an aircraft mechanic.
My two marriages have given me a wonderful family. We have two sons and daughters-in law, a daughter and 3 wonderful grandchildren. All three of our children, Jonathan and Mark Miller, and Kelly Bennett graduated from Armstrong High School in Plymouth.
I retired from Honeywell as a librarian when we moved to Arizona 14 years ago. I also was a substitute for the Hennepin County Library System.
We spend a lot of time on the airplane as we
are very involved with our grandchildren who live in Mpls. We also have a part-time handyman business, Lou's Honey-Do's, which my husband started when he retired from Northwest Airlines as an aircraft mechanic.
What are your favorite activities?:
Spending time with our grandchildren, watching their sporting events, listening to NPR, politics and reading
Spending time with our grandchildren, watching their sporting events, listening to NPR, politics and reading
What kind of music do you like today?:
Very eclectic - oldies, country, classical, light rock
Very eclectic - oldies, country, classical, light rock
How would your friends describe you today?:
I hope they would see me as someone who tries very hard to maintain close ties with friends and family while living far away from most of them.
I hope they would see me as someone who tries very hard to maintain close ties with friends and family while living far away from most of them.