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Lisa Lang- Blum (Lang)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Registered Dietitian retired/ now Housewife
Comment:   I left SHS and headed to OSU, studied Human Nutrition.  Met my husband, Ken in college and we were married after graduation.   I worked in hospitals for several years.  Then attended grad school at Univ. of Cincinnati, while working part time and having my 2 yr old son in tow.  After interning at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, I went to work in dialysis centers .   I retired 3 yrs. ago, after the dialysis center burned down.


 Very interesting story.  So, now I am a Lady of Leisure!  





 My Husband's family owns 2 pawn shops and 2 jewelry stores.  Ken works with his family.  He also started an art brokerage 15 yrs ago.  I help him on buying trips and when needed.





We have a wonderful son, Phil, 23 yrs old.  Phil graduated from Indiana University Kelley Business School Honors program.  He lives and works as a financial advisor in Indianapolis.   We are happy that he lives less than a 2 hour drive from us.





Ken and I love to travel.  We have taken trips to the Carribbean, Israel , Australia and New Zealand.  We are hoping to tackle Alaska and Europe someday.    We enjoy dancing.





  I volunteer for many Jewish organizations,  and  have sat on several community boards , and my son's school boards.  I enjoy reading, book clubs, cooking, knitting, golfing, and water aerobics.   I am grateful  for my good health, wonderful family  and friends!





                                                     Looking forward to reconnecting with good friends!   Laughing, reminiscing and getting updated on everyone elses lives!
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: I'm still dancing! From Catt-ettes to my current love of International folk dancing
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: How kind the pep band was to me the night my Grandma died. Sr recognition night for the Catettes , Basketball team and pep band. I would not have been able to dance without the band members kind words!
Who was your favorite teacher?: Ms. Graber, Madame Vardinakis and Mr. Mike Periot
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: Prank: I remember the same prank story as Dave Barnes. Feeding Mr Periot brownies and chocolate cake. Dean added Kaopectate. I helped make sure Mr. Periot received a cake from every class each period. We told him some were tainted, he'd have to find out which ones. It was too late. He'd already eaten Dave's special treat.





Embarassaing moment: having my friend Denise Yanoff (Class of 74) ask if I would help her with her article in The Student Prints. I said sure! I thought I'd be researching or writing an article. Instead I ended up being on the cover of the next issue as a cave girl , being dragged by my hair by a cave man withn a bat, while Denise had written an article on dating. That should have taught me not to volunteer, but I still haven't learned that lesson.

Karen Lawrence (Dickson)

Marital status: Divorced
Children: 1
Occupation: Business Owner
Comment: I've been doing the same thing for 35 years.


Worked for my Dad at Toledo Window Shade  right out of High School and then bought it from him in 1988 and changed the name to


Toledo Decorating Center.  My son; who is 24


now went to Northview also; thought that was


neat.  Enjoying a slowed down pace of  life, relaxing in my pool in the summer and trying to keep the business going thru these hard economic times.

Kristine Lawrence (Falk)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Principal
Comment: After graduation I went to Ball State University in Muncie, IN.  I earned a teaching degree in Spanish and German in 1979. I got married to my first husband, Mark, right after graduation. I began my career with Indianapolis Public Schools teaching Spanish.  After 3 years teaching Spanish, I was asked to switch to German.  I continued teaching until 1990 in the classroom. I left the classroom and became a Magnet Coordinator introducing the Pre-International Baccalaureate to John Marshall Middle School.  After successfully opening this program I opened another magnet at Harshman Middle School, Math, Science & Technology.  After 4 years as a Magnet Coordinator, I became an Assiantant Principal at Shortridge Middle School for 4 years.  In 1999 I became Principal of Shortridge Middle School.  I left Indianapolis Public Schools in 2002 after 23 1/2 years to the sunny state of Florida. I arrived in 2002 as an Assistant Principal for Sarasota Schools to assist in opening it's first middle school, Heron Creek, in North Port.  I remained there for 5 years before becoming Principal again and opening our 2nd new middle school, Woodland, in North Port. So far, this has kept me extremely busy and I enjoy every minute.





I have 2 children, Stephen Courtney, 26, and in the Navy.  He has been in for 8 years and has been stationed in Whidbey Island, Japan, Djubouti, and now Hawaii.  I just returned from Hawaii and what a beautiful island.  Julie Courtney, 21, is in Muncie, and attended Ball State University.  She currently lives in Munice and working on her education degree in Early Childhood.  Both are the joy of my life.





I got remarried in 1999 to my current husband, Michael Lawrence.  Michael is an Underwater Photo Journalist and has written several books and 1000's of articles for Skin Diver Magazine, Scuba Diver, Lonely Planet and many others.  In 1999 he convinced me and my children to become certified divers.  We did and were featured in the September 2000 Issue of Skin Diver.  What an experience!  Unfortunately, many of his trips are during my school year so I am unable to go.  He keeps his website,lawrenceimages.com, updated after his trips.  I get to live these trips through his pictures, but it is not as good as being there.





I wish I was able to attend but just returning from Hawaii, getting ready for the next school year and attending a conference in Orlando at the end of the month has my attention. It was great to be at the 10 year and 20 year Reunions.  Best to everyone!!!
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: I still keep in contact with my AFS sister Audrey Oosthuizen Abate from South Africa. In fact in 1998, Julie, Stephen, and I went to visit for 5 weeks. Watching the FIFA Championships brings back many memeories. We visited all of those spots.
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: Graduation!!!
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mrs. Stackpole and Mr. Garcia who helped share their experiences and dedication with me. I can't forget my mother, who I never actually had because I took every other language offered. I miss her and wish she was here to see how far I have come.
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: The best prank I remember is on "Wiggler Webb" in Biology. When we filled the lab drawers with wadded up paper and pennies in the ceiling that dropped on his head during 6th period. He decided he would not leave us alone during study hall again.

Jeffrey Lehmann

Now Now
Marital status: Single again
Children: 2

Geoffrey Leking

Now Now
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Environmental Engineer/Geologist
Comment: I work for the New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department in their Oil Conservation Division - Environmental Bureau.  I am involved  in all aspects of the investigation and  clean up of releases of of fluids from wells, tanks, pipelines and other sources associated with the oil industry. 





Wish I could be there.  Hope all have a great time at the reunion... :)
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: Enjoy jogging. Have participated in 5Ks, 10Ks and even a 10 miler. Harley rider - Chip Naslund sold me his 1989 Softail. Play electric guitar and enjoy playing bluegrass on the acoustic. Been sky diving, too.
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: Band and choir and all they entailed.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mrs. Vardinakis and Louis Davis.
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: Four of us in full band uniforms getting pulled over by the state police before a game. He saw the uniforms and let us go.





Getting a standing ovation for making it to physics.





Sitting in on Spanish class. I took French. My prowess in speaking French, too.

Jeffrey Lingo

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 5
Occupation: Criminal Division Chief
Comment: Three years in the Army, two as a deputy sheriff, eleven as a police officer(in Sylvania), twenty four as a prosecutor.  Time does fly! The same wonderful wife 39 years and five children later. (How does she put up with me?) Life has been very busy and interesting!
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: He does what?

Terri Lingsch (Lingsch)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 6
Occupation: Business owner
Comment:
I have three kids (one in medical school, one working in Manhattan, and one still in high school: okay so I had him REALLY late :D); I remarried in 2006 and now have three stepkids as well: one grown with a family of her own and two in college.  After 28 years in IT working for large corporations like IBM and Lockheed Martin, I "retired" and started my own business: renovated an old commercial building and opened an event venue. No longer stuck indoors.  Yippee!
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: I'm not shy anymore!
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: when Mark Fine would blurt out the answer to a complicated math problem before the rest of us had time to pull out our calculators.

Jane Long

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Single
Occupation: equipment manager
Comment: Sylvania was a great place to grow up. I've seen a little of Sylvania through Google Earth, but am looking forward to seeing the real thing. Is J&G's Pizza still there?
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: I rescue, rehome and adopt dogs to great homes. I also play Santa for picture your pet with Santa!
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: I loved going to all of the games and supporting the Wildcats
Who was your favorite teacher?: my mom
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: I remember fans from the opposing team came to our side parading a sign. After proding from Kim, I tore the sign up! I got hit with the sticks that were holding the sign, but the sign came down!

Perkins Lori

Marital status: Single
Children: 2
Occupation: Nurse Pracititoner
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: That I adopted 2 kids internationally by myself.

Don Lowe

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired golf professional
Who was your favorite teacher?: Gillooly