Classmates

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Susan Vasko (Dietrich)

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Plastic Surgeon

Chris Veronie (Kerschner)

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Area Coordinator

Jeff Vigh

Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Business
Comment:

Ann Vinod (Harding)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: VP of Finance
Comment: I was drawn to the airline business in Dallas after finishing school and working in Boston. This was a wise decision because it was in the Operations Research department of American Airlines where I met my husband. Through spinoffs and outsourcing, I worked at Sabre and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). I directed many functions including systems development, technology planning, infrastructure business development and service level management.

Retiring in 2006 to spend more time with my family enabled me to spend more time playing flute. I play with two orchestras and a flute choir. I serve on the board of The Texas Flute Society in many positions including president and trustee. I also serve on the board of the Northeast Orchestra as treasurer.

My husband, Ben, was SVP and Chief Scientist at Sabre when he decided to retire at the beginning of COVID. With his newfound free time, we combined forces with a few of his friends to start a software company that has developed a comprehensive cloud-based flight management system for air charter operators. It has been very exciting to see the product grow and be used by our customers.

My daughter, Kathryn, loves her job at a large retail company in Irving, TX where she specializes in data analytics. She is the principal flutist for the Northeast Orchestra. She spends her free time, along with her wonderful husband, chasing their three-year-old son. My son, Avi, is a software engineer at a large investment bank in Houston.

To our children’s dismay, we are maximizing our travels to discover as many new places as possible. I am sorry to miss this reunion but we will be at home for two days before heading off on our next adventure.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mr. Davis and Mr. Watson

Peggy Vorderburg (Breneman)

Now Now
Marital status: Widowed
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Comment: I've been married to the same guy for 29 years.  I've also worked with the same company for 29 years.  We have two kids that we couldn't be prouder of - Annie is 23 and is a teacher.  Trey is 14 and will be a freshman at Northview in the fall
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: My daughter just signed a two year contract to work in Abu Dhabi. Yikes!
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: The first time I attended my daughters choir concert at Northview, I got up on the same old stage and sang Still Still Still with all the young people. Gave me goosebumps!
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mrs. Engle, Mr. Davis

Sue Walborn Hetrick (Walborn)

Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2
Occupation: Executive Director
Comment: I'm so happy to be working as the Executive Director of the Center for Disability Empowerment. We work in Central Ohio and address the independence of people with disabilities as well as  the civil, and basic human rights, of people with disabilities on the state and federal levels.


I'm blessed with two incredible sons, Micah and Nicholas, and Nick's wife, Lesley. Nick and Lesley have blessed me with two amazing grandchiildren..Zoe and Murphy. Micah has Down Syndrome and is the reason that I do what I do! He is the most complete human soul I know!
Who was your favorite teacher?: mr.townsend and ms. graber
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: hmmm...I think I'll just leave that to the memories of a special few....

Marty Watkins

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: I once conducted a sales presentation in French.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mr Bang for expression. Mr. Marlo for discipline. Mr. Mauk for my enduring love of economics. Mrs. Vardinakis for her enduring compassion.
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: Student Prints Room Sr. year. Someone hits me in the back of the neck with a snowball. I turn around and retaliate, but miss the culprit, instead neatly tagging Mr. Marlo in the chest. Woe.

Roberta Weatherford (Nelson)

Marital status: Single again
Children: 2
Occupation: Cook
Comment: I have 2 wonderful sons, Michael 29 is a supervisor in the Musical Insturments Department at Best Buy in Ann Arbor, MI. He graduated from Miami University (Ohio) with a Music Performance Degree. He is married to Laurel who is a Music Therapy teacher in the Monroe County MI school district.  Jeffery is 28 and is a welder. He is married to Trish and has a daughter named Audrey, who will be 5 in May. She is her dads girl. They live in Louisville, Ky, but would love to relocate to the Toledo area.  Living in Oxford puts me 3 hours in either direction from my sons. 


 I traveled extensivly when I was married due to the type of work my ex does. He is an industrial construction welder and we are still good friends.


 I love crafting and cooking and going to classic car shows. 


 FB has been great in reconnecting with friends from school. I am so looking forward to the reunion.
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: That I use to be a Blackjack Dealer in Las Vegas. And have worked industrial construction.
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: Our last choir concert!!!
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mr. Davis, Mr. Watson, Mr. Fields and Mr.Hoffman. They instilled in me such a love of music.

Laurie Weissbrod (Fitch)

Then Then
Now Now
Children: 2
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Comment:
I've been a Labor and Delivery Nurse for a long time... I love my job.  I have 2 grown children,  Elizabeth (Betsy), 28 and Adam 26.  Both have served our country in Iraq, in the Army Reserves.  Betsy recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University College of Medicine with a Masters of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration and Adam will be going back to Ohio State now that he has returned from his second tour in Iraq. I love my kids!!!
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: I serve on medical mission trips.
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: I loved all the school spirit and Friday nights during football season.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mr. Marlo

Susan Wetzel (Fry)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Single again
Children: 3
Occupation: print production typesetter
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: A few of us shared a parking space and we painted a saying on it (can\'t remember what, though).
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mr. Donald Townsend
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: I was walking down the stairs and missed my step. I tumbled down on my shins and landed on top of someone who was sitting at the bottom step. Of course it was a day that I was wearing white tights; and, went through the day with a bloody tear.