Classmate PROFILES



Entering Your Profile

Soon after you enter your information, we'll add your picture from the Echowan. Besides tons of information about you, you can upload a current photo and a paragraph or two about your life. What has the last fifty (plus) years meant to you? Marriages? Children and grandchildren? Careers? Travel? The meaning of life?

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A reminder to those classmates. If you entered 'retired', it would be great if you would add what you did 'before you retired'.

 

Patricia Walker (Yahn)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired RN I worked in women's health for 35 years
Comment: We are happily retired in Florida where we get to swim, golf, bike, and visit the ocean whenever we want to.. .62 Minnesota winters were enough! We both agree that retirement is the best job we've ever had. We now have the gift of time to spend with our kids, four wonderful grandchildren, great new friends and great old friends from "up north" who come to visit most of the winter.


Enjoy the reunion..sorry I can"t be there with you, but Hello to you all.
What are your favorite activities?: Swimming, walking, traveling, reading
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: I have completed my 5th grade bucket list:The Eiffel Tower, the Tower of London, the Great Wall of China, the Great Barrier Reef, the Norweigen Fjords, the Pyramids of Giza,a gondola ride in Venice, the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Acropolas in Athens.
What kind of music do you like today?: Oldies,Country, Pop,Show tunes
How would your friends describe you today?: Happy
What would you change if you could?: I would have more time to live, laugh and love.

Paulette Wank (Eder)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Comment: Occupation: Retired from clinical research management - DECEASED - May 19, 2011





Dick and I have been married since 1965 and have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.  The youngest, Alex, lives close by and we get to take care of him at least 2 days a week.  We enjoy traveling, gourmet cooking and drinking nice wine - particularly with good friends.  We moved to San Diego in 1968 and love it here!  We get back to MN to see family and friends but try to miss those killer mosquito months!


 
What are your favorite activities?: Travel, reading, gardening, cooking, time with family and friends
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: We've been everywhere except the Far East
What kind of music do you like today?: easy listening, oldies
How would your friends describe you today?: organized/organizer, good friend

Richard Wank

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired from Hi-Tech
Comment: Paulette & I married in 65 and moved to San Diego in 67 which is a great place to live, vacation & raise a family.  We have 2 children & 3 grandchildren.  We are both retired; me in 1998 and Paulette in 2003 and enjoy are time traveling, gourmet cooking with friends and enjoying numerous fine wines.
What are your favorite activities?: Golf, Travel, Wine & Photography
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Have traveled to most areas except the Far East. I'm partial to Italy, Spain & Scotland for golf.
What kind of music do you like today?: Easy listening & oldies
How would your friends describe you today?: Dependable, trustworthy, organized & sometimes sarcastic.

Gary Ward

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Physician
Comment: My great admiration for the tremendous work by our classmates responsible for '61 IT'S NOW OR NEVER. "Far out". I don't know anyone who has had a reunion of this magnitude.


When I moved to Oregon in 1973 for training, I didn't really know where Oregon was, just that it was near California, which was my ultimate goal (like about everyone leaving Minn).


As an expatriate (of Minnesota), I have to say that I didn't have a full appreciation for Minnesota until I discovered Garrison Keillor (a U of M student when we were there)  and Prairie Home Companion by accident on the radio many years ago while driving between Portland and Seattle. Now I live vicariously.
What are your favorite activities?: Tennis-some. Golf-some. Bicycling. Walking. Exercise-I have to. Art observe, not produce-yet. Theater observe, not act-ever. Music, listen, not play again-yet.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Most of Western Europe; Mexico; Canada. Let me put it this way--my son has traveled much more than I have.
What kind of music do you like today?: All music, but I'm always ready for rock 'n roll.
How would your friends describe you today?: Good question! I may consider asking them, but I hesitate. Best guesses. Usually fun but a little out there at times. Usually reliable but a little out there at times. Good person to play tennis or golf with because they can always beat me.
What would you change if you could?: It has not been perfect. It has all worked out reasonbably well. What would I change? At least one relationship decision. Not being an orthodontist and solely focused on braces (every kid gets braces these days)-my son didn't take this advice either despite whispering subliminal messages in his ear at night when he was a little guy. Not taking typing classes and harassing the guys who did.

Paul Wernick

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: retired
Comment:  I practiced Pediatrics for 9 years (1975-1984). I then became the Medical Director for a national insurance company where I started HMOs throughout the country (1984-1990). In 1990, until I retired, I was a consultant to large employers on their health care benefits for their employees. I retired in 2007. Since retiring, I started a free pediatric clinic at Sabathani Community Center which I staff 2 one-half days per week.





I have been married for 35 years. We have one daughter and one granddaughter. My wife is a psychotherapist and has a private practice.
What are your favorite activities?: golf; reading; traveling
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Mexico
What kind of music do you like today?: 60's and 70's; classical
How would your friends describe you today?: You'd best ask them. Hopefully they would say I am kind, thoughtful and sensitive.
What would you change if you could?: Nothing I can share!!

George Weyer

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Comment:
What are your favorite activities?: Collecting Wine, Entertaining, Hunting, doing things with my son
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Most of the Americas, Most of western Europe
What kind of music do you like today?: Blues

Richard Weyrauch

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Single again
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired -- information technology -- 38years..
Comment: 2 plus years at UofM, 2 plus years Mankato State, 2 years Navy-Vietnam, 1 year Cedar Rapids, IA, 3 years West Allis, WI, 38 years Germantown, WI, Married 27 plus years, 2 married sons, 4 grandchildren.... 
What are your favorite activities?: These days....to the gym, the outdoors and exercise the Mustang.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Vietnam,Phillipines,Guam,Tiawan,Japan,China,Thailand
What kind of music do you like today?: smooth jazz, new age, country
How would your friends describe you today?: quiet but friendly... depends how long they stick around...
What would you change if you could?: work less and talk more

Ward Wheeler

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Senior Labor Investigator
Comment:

Sandy White (Wibeto)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Part-time church office administrator and dealer in collectible toys
Comment: I've been married to my great husband Jerry for 45 years and we have 3 super grandkids who live in the Seattle area.
What are your favorite activities?: Spending time with our three grandchildren, singing in choir, reading, playing cards with friends, just began taking drum lessons last year
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Great Britain, a mission trip to St. Croix V.I, Caribbean Islands, hope to visit Portugal some day
What kind of music do you like today?: gospel, blue-grass, classical, oldies, New Orleans jazz
How would your friends describe you today?: An encourager, fun and always learning.

Patricia Wilson (Brackett)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Quality Technical Engineer/ Mary Kay Consultant
Comment: I was married in 1962 and have lived in St. Louis Pk., since 1968, in the same house.  I have two children, Keri, who lives in Prior Lake, married and has 4 children.  Shawn lives in St. Louis Pk. and has two daughters.  Besides 6 grandchildren we have 2 great grandsons. 


I've worked at Goodrich Sensor Systems for 31 years (still working) and have been a Mary Kay Consultant for 17 years.
What are your favorite activities?: Scrapbooking, Card making, Golf, Reading,Playing Cards, Theater, the Twins and most of all spending time with family.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Hawaii and Caribbean. Would love to visit Italy and France
What kind of music do you like today?: I still love the 50's, easy listening and worship music
How would your friends describe you today?: Talkative, fun, and is always on the go. She's over committed but seems to trive on it.