Classmate PROFILES



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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'.

 

Richard Heimerl

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Financial
Comment: Great wife - Jill Ewing - SLP 62, 47 years,daughters,grandchildren and health - What could be better?
What are your favorite activities?: Antiquing(Wife's business),Traveling,Golf,etc.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: England,All of Western Europe,Caribbean,Mexico. Plan on Ireland and Scotland.
What kind of music do you like today?: Oldies
How would your friends describe you today?: Easy going
What would you change if you could?: A son

Sandra Henderson (Matthiessen)

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired, Institute for Exploration
Comment:


Classmates and friends over the years and miles: Judy Martin Johnson, Mpls. MN; Sandie Snead, Seattle WA, and Sandra Matthiessen Henderson Pawcatuck CT. 
What are your favorite activities?: Yoga, Pilates, Walking, Dining Out, Sharing time with friends and family.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Both Canadian Coasts, Mexico, Egypt, France and all US States except Alaska, Alabama and Louisiana
What kind of music do you like today?: Appreciate most music, definitely not rap, hip hop and the like
How would your friends describe you today?: You would have to ask them. Have been told that I am quite candid, organized and enjoy lots of laughter.
What would you change if you could?: Can't think of one thing. Life is good.

Ginny Hersey (Peterson)

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: retired kindergarten teacher
Comment:
What are your favorite activities?: Love to play bridge, spend time with grandkids and friends, travel, play on the lake, read, volunteer, hike in the AZ mts.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Europe, G. Britain, Scandinavia, India, Brazil (Global Habitat), and various Islands. Love to go to Kenya and China
How would your friends describe you today?: Active in our community and enjoying life with family and friends
What would you change if you could?: I'd bring back my daughter who we lost suddenly in 2004 at the age of 31. Otherwise, I've had a wonderful life. We love living full time on a lake up north near Crosslake and escaping to Tucson for a good share of the winter.

Maxine Holm (Shapley)

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Air filter sales
Comment: We are spending many hours planning the 50th reunion, and having a good time doing it.  Your job is to attend!  Please make this one, our best yet.  Waiting to see you in August 2011!!!





I've been married for 46 years to "Jim".  We have 2 children, Amy and David, Daughter Amy married David, and son David married Amy!  We are confused most of the time.  We have 5 grandchildren, 1 boy-4 girls ages 10-16.  They both live within 12 miles of us, we are so lucky.
What are your favorite activities?: Travel, reading, yoga,walking, most of all-being at our lake cabin
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Mexico, Italy, Canada, I would like to visti Australia, and an Ashram for Yoga in India.
What kind of music do you like today?: Country
How would your friends describe you today?: Optimistic, organized, attractive, fun,


outspoken, hard worker, and I'm sure some I don't know about!
What would you change if you could?: My Dad has a saying, "It's water over the dam". I've been blessed with a good life and am thankful for it.


I sold air filters for HVAC systems in commercial buildings for 27 years, just in the process of retiring, and handing over the reins to my son. Plan to spend a lot of time at our lake place in McGregor, MN. My Dad built it in 1956 and we were able to purchase the land, 40 acres, and cabin. Now we have 80 acres and Amy, David, and my brother each have a cabin too.


It's a "high maintenance" place with no electricity, running water, or road maintenance for 3 miles, but we do have "Direct TV"! Luckily I married someone who enjoys the remoteness, and challenges. Take a look at the fish I caught this weekend! Just had to show the boys [Jeff Lava, Bill Rosso, and Jack Rasmussen] the girls can catch em too. Jack took the "biggest fish" prize, but I'll take second!

David Hosokawa

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Comment: Life since Park High has been a blast. The biggest adventure was three years ago when Bev and I adopted a seven year old girl from Tanzania, East Africa.  She is a joy. Our son and his wife presented us with our first grandchild this year, a girl. I retired 13 years ago after being diagnosed with Parkinsons. It was time to stop and smell the roses. Now my speech is somewhat slurred and I move around a little slowly but I still drive and I feel fine. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next August. Thanks to all of you working to make  this reunion a success.               
What are your favorite activities?: Serving as an active board member of my daughter's school/watching the Yankees.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: China, Japan, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Western Europe, Cuba, /Tibet, Viet Nam
What kind of music do you like today?: Classical, Anything by Bruce
What would you change if you could?: The Supreme Court

Gayle Hoxmeier (Mac Leod)

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: retired
Comment: Since I've retired, I love working in our garden and  flowers. I love to walk, bike ride and travel. I volunteer at our local museum, volunteer at church, etc. We go to Mesa, AZ every winter. We love visiting with friends, kids and grandkids. We go to plays, concerts. The day never seems long enough to do everything a person wants to do.
What are your favorite activities?: All of the above along with stained glass and other hobbies.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: We've been to England and Scotland quite a few times. We have relatives who live in those country.
What kind of music do you like today?: I've always like Rock and Roll but am enjoying some of the new country music
How would your friends describe you today?: They have said I'm fun. I hope they're telling the truth.
What would you change if you could?: I would have lived in another state. I've always lived in Minnesota.

Lou Hughes

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Investor
Comment:
I grew up in Minnesota. I'm currently retired in Colorado. I love to travel. My hobbies include scuba, muscle cars, media, taking care of my doggies, cooking, gardening, photography, and travel.
What are your favorite activities?: Scuba diving, movies, concerts and plays, reading, gardening, pets, cars and motorcycles, singing in choir, dining on Dim Sum, gambling in Black Hawk, soaking in the hot tub, drinking Guinness,working out, yoga.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, Philippines, China, Japan, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Ireland, Spain, Mallorca, Monaco, Netherlands, Israel, Jordan, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, Australia,
What kind of music do you like today?: Rock, Progressive Medal, Celtic, Folk, Classical, Some country,
How would your friends describe you today?: Crazy, funny, reliable, wacky sense of humor
What would you change if you could?: The two party system, change the income tax to a consumption tax, my age, my hairline,etc.

Bruce Humphrys

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired from non-profit management
Comment:


Reconnecting with classmates is just a hoot!  I'm really looking forward to the reunion festivities and hope to hear ideas from everyone what you'd like to do and see...


I've had a  very full and fun-filled life so far -- and want that to continue.
What are your favorite activities?: Acting, reading -- used to do a lot of sailing, still mess about in boats a bit
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Gosh, just about everywhere. I was lucky enuf to work for a gov't "agency" that sent me all over the globe. Home is sweetest.
What kind of music do you like today?: Classical, some "new age"
How would your friends describe you today?: My friends (and I select them carefully) share my jolly spirit, love of life, love of literature and culture. They recognize that I'm a loyal caregiver, forgiving and uhhh, sometimes forgetful.
What would you change if you could?: My first wife died of breast cancer after our 28 years of marriage. I didn't support her as well as I should have. My new wife, Carole, also has breast cancer (had, actually...) and I hope that my previous experience is helping me be a better helpmate.

Doreen Hyde (Padilla)

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired journalist; public relations counselor.
Comment: It's been an interesting ride.  We have lived in six states and Canada so now I'm lucky to have friends who live all over the country. 





We escape the Texas heat every summer by living on San Juan Island, WA May through September and by traveling.
What are your favorite activities?: Babystiting grandchildren, reading, cooking, boating, taking classes, sewing, knitting.
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Canada, Europe; Greece, New Zealand, Australia, the Carribean, Mexico. British Columbia is a favorite. We keep trying to get to Spain but Italy keeps calling us back.
What kind of music do you like today?: All, but especially opera, symphonic, jazz, rock and roll, Motown and blues.
How would your friends describe you today?: Upbeat, fortunate, caring, devoted to family,I hope they see me as fun to be with too.
What would you change if you could?: I would have traveled and experienced more of life, worried less and tried not to be so hard on myself.

Joan Irwin (O'Connor)

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2
Occupation: DECEASED - 1/30/2013 - Adm Asst to VP Worldwide Tax Dept, Inc. (Retired)
Comment:
Have lived in 7 states (Hawaii was my favorite) and have traveled to almost all other states.  Am blessed with 2 beautiful daughters, 6 grandkids and 1 great granddaughter.  Glad we decided to return to MN even with the awful winters.
What are your favorite activities?: Antique hunting, coffees and lunches with friends. Grandchildren
What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: Ireland, UK, Mexico, Canada, Carribean
What kind of music do you like today?: Classical, 50\\\'s
How would your friends describe you today?: Fun to be with (I hope), caring.
What would you change if you could?: Not a thing.