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'.

 

Kay A. Elliasen (Moran)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Retired Media Specialist
Comment: Seems like yesterday I was at Eliot School. 


Where did the time go?
What are your favorite activities?: Family dinners and celebrations, visits from grandchildren, and trips to Lake Kabetogama.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Canada, Mexico/ Japan, Chile, Scotland, Norway
What kind of music do you like today?: Folk songs, oldies, opera, show tunes and son playing Elvis songs.
What would you change if you could?: I was too serious when I was young.

Jeannie Ferguson (Milligan)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Marketing Dept. Marco Inc.
Comment: Great website-50 years.  How did this happen!!!!
What are your favorite activities?: Tennis, Golf, biking
What kind of music do you like today?: Blues, Top ten rock
How would your friends describe you today?: I hope, sweet, thoughtful, giving,


caring and has put on a few pounds


with all grey hair. :-)
What would you change if you could?: Oh, many things, but can't look back.


I'd be skinny like I was in highschool.


They called me Jean Bean.

Jim Fine

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Psychologist, Real Estate,Alien Abductee
Comment: I wonder sometimes what life would be like if I liked -46 degrees, and having my fingers go numb,and nostrils stick together. I do miss the great weather from June 6 to the 8th,summers of prehistoric mosquitoes chasing me,Miss McShane,Queen Ann marking up my masterpieces, smoking at Mc Donalds,  the wonderful jail in Carver County the master of all stories and ceremonies, Paul. Where are you Bill, Fertz,Trug, and Bobis, Nick? Axel and his Dog. Where's the party? 
What are your favorite activities?: the gym,sailing,Sci Fi, Opera, Torah,Writing
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: I once went to Duluth, I'd like to see Winona
What kind of music do you like today?: Trance,Opera,Country,Jazz,,40's,oldies,Blues,Timpany solos
How would your friends describe you today?: Never a dull moment, inappropriate, irreverent, easy to get along with, a bit outspoken, opinionated.
What would you change if you could?: I should have sent for the decoder ring from Jimmy Valentine, and eaten more sandwiches with Casey and Round House Rodney.. I would have been a crosswalk guard at Fern Hill, have done more Polka dancing when I had the chance, gotten married at the right age so I could have had 8 more kids, been much taller,gone with John back to town at Carver county.

Arlene Fingerman (Haspel)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: retired
Comment: I can’t believe we are talking about a fiftieth reunion when we are still so young.  Life has been full and fun.  We got married in September 1961.  After my husband graduated college in December 1963, we packed up our infant daughter and moved to Guatemala. Over the next two years, we had three more children. When they all were in school, I started volunteering at their school which lead to a job tutoring and substituting in the Special Education Department.  It was very rewarding and turned out to be a real benefit when our oldest daughter contracted Reyes Syndrome and needed special education.  I also had a freelance business in interior design.  My husband retired and we started volunteering at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport.  In addition to our home in Minnetonka, we have a home in Tucson Arizona, and volunteer at a hospital there. We collected antique pressing irons (yes, the ones that iron clothes) for over twenty years.  We sold most of our collection, but have maintained our activities in the American Club and international clubs.  Iron collecting gave us a wonderful opportunity to travel and visit friends around the world.  We have eight grandchildren, four of whom are in college.


We really lived in an extraordinary time, and were so lucky to have experienced it all.  I am eager to see many of our classmates and catch up on their lives.  See you in August, 2011.

 
What are your favorite activities?: Traveling, socializing with family and friends, volunteering, walking, knitting and reading
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Too many to list, but we have been to six continents. I still hope to get to Antarctica.
What kind of music do you like today?: Most everything except Rap and Hard Rock.
How would your friends describe you today?: Who knows? I hope, a good friend, good listener and fun to be with.
What would you change if you could?: Not too much. As everyone, good and bad things have happened in my life, but they influenced who I am. I also have found that one event leads into another, and nothing is all bad.

Ann K. Foesch (Thompson)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Widowed
Children: 3
Occupation: Retired
Comment: I was married 38 years when my husband Delmer had a cardiac arrest.  I have three married daughters and five grandchildren which are the joy of my life.  I retired March 25, 2010 from nursing for 41 years.  I've lived in the same house for 46 years. 

Judy Frank (Schoenberger)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: retired--was a system analyst for the Social Security Administration
Comment:


Went to Lenox elementary school
What are your favorite activities?: Besides spending time with my three grandchildren, I like to read, travel play bridge and mah jongg.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Scotland, Ireland,England, Spain, Israel, Portugal, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Canada, Panama, Costa Rico
What kind of music do you like today?: easy listening, classical, jazz, old rock & roll

Mary Fuehrer Bagdons

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2
Occupation: Grandma
Comment: I have a great life and three wonderful grandchildern and 2 children, and they all live in the area. I see them lots. I attend a bible study. There are always some of us who go out to lunch afterwards.
What are your favorite activities?: Shopping, swimming, playing with grand kids, cooking.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: visited: Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Would like to visit: Austira 1 more time.
What kind of music do you like today?: christian
How would your friends describe you today?: A few pound heavier, some gray hair, the rest still dark, and a friendly smile.
What would you change if you could?: nothing

James M Fulford

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then

Carolyn Gabrielson (Kiewel)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired Interior Designer
Comment:  I still like to dance, laugh, read, cook and be at the beach in Destin, FL. We have 2 kids and five grandchildren ages 4-14. We spend nine months in Destin and the rest in MN.
What are your favorite activities?: Design is my passion. Family and friends are my priority.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: We have spent a lot of time in Italy, as our daughter married a Florentine and lived there for 15 years. Finally they are back in the US.
What kind of music do you like today?: I enjoy most kinds of music - excluding heavy metal and hip hop.
How would your friends describe you today?: Friends would probably mention and say I'm a loyal and trustworthy friend, but a terrible athlete with a good sense of humor.
What would you change if you could?: I wouldn't change much even if I could. I've been happily married for 46 years.

Marilyn Giffis (Golden)

Last updated 1 month ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: credit manager
Comment:


I have three children and 2 grandchildren.  Love going out to dinner and movies and spending time with family and friends.
What are your favorite activities?: golfing, walking, Maj Jong, playing games,like going to the casino w/friends
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: visted Mexico, Jamaica< Carribean,would like to see Italy, Australia,we like going on cruises
What kind of music do you like today?: Oldies
How would your friends describe you today?: energetic, concientious, trustworthy, caring