Classmates

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Anne Crawford (Schnitker)

Comment: Doug (a Whitmer kid) and I, after 34 years of marriage, are grandparents of four wonderful children. We both


work as teachers now, and keep a simple shack


in the woods of Michigan for breaks from suburbia. 


Memories of choir music are the most indelible, thanks


to both Mrs. Vance and  Mr. Davis, and Mr. Kocher's


weird science humor was always appreciated.  I hope to


make the reunion, but if I seem to forget who you are, just


give me a few cues and the light will come on!





 
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: The peace/love hippy married into the military, and my children served, too.
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: I confess, high school memories are a bit foggy... go figure.

Karen Creller (Smith)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Self Employed
Comment: I have one Son who is 31 already and married to Tara, also 3 beautiful Grandchildren, Brittany 7, Nicole 4, and Kyle 2. My husband and I spend much of our time during the week enjoying them! I have always loved kids! I cannot attend the reunion, so HI to everyone that knows or remembers me.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mrs Vaznelis (home economics)

Doug Daschner

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Business Owner-Construction Project Management
Comment: 4/15/15- Still happily married to Sue Taylor (SHS grad '78) for 34 years. 2 awesome kids-Stacey (Wells), 28 and Kevin, 25. Love living in North Carolina.





See y'all in August!
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: Moved to North Carolina to get away from Michigan\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s frozen tundra!
Who was your favorite teacher?: Louis Davis

Susan Davis (Ingersoll)

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Program Coordinator
Comment:

Thank you for a wonderful reunion! What a joy to reunite with so many special friends!





At this point in my life I am grateful for so many blessings. Currently, I work for the University of South Carolina, training professionals in assisting individuals with disabilities concerning employment issues. It has been tremendously rewarding.





I also appreciate the rich life I have shared with my husband, Marshall. His position at Columbia International University has allowed us to invest in and develop rich relationships with many students. We enjoy visiting America's National Parks and love sharing life with our extended family. Currently, this includes having my Mom live with us. Our faith in Jesus Christ is foundational in our lives and we thank Him for being so gracious to us.





Looking forward to our next reunion...it was sweet to see so many!

Suzanne De Lucia

Now Now
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Business Owner
Comment: I moved out to Colorado mid way through college and have spent most of my adult life here.  I love the biking, hiking and skiing that comes with living in Boulder.


I currently own two businesses, which take the rest of my time.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Estelle Vardinakis

Mark deJeu

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Programmer/Actor
Comment:
As of AUG-2025: I've lived in Ohio all my life (Twinsburg the last 30). College at Miami University and Ohio State. Taught school for a year, been working in software since. Still have a small company with two of my sons, and recently pivoted to pursue a career in acting for my next 30. Too busy (and not enough sense/cents) to retire...

My mantra: "No one who loves the woods stays on the path."
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: Still married to my college sweetheart and have four sons named after the New Testament Gospels: Matthew, Marc, Luke, and Sam. Oldest grandson will be a freshman at Pitt this year.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mrs. Sporek
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: If your first name is Dean, you should never get in a car that I am driving.

Ray Depew

Now Now
Marital status: Committed Relationship
Children: 2
Occupation: Electrician

Tad DeVilbiss

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Technology Manager
Comment:

Went to Michigan Tech undergrad, Virginia Tech grad school, worked at Dow Chemical, Midland, MI, AlliedSignal, Bayer, Magna and now (for quite a while) Magni Industries - a small specialty paint manufacturer.





Got married in 1991 to Barb Hunt (Whitmer 1976).  Had 2 girls in 94 and 96.  Now dealing with teenage girls.





Still play hockey once a week and love building and inventing things.  Have a large garage with a machine shop in my back yard.


 
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: That I graduated with a PhD in Materials Engineering
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: Playing Hockey
Who was your favorite teacher?: Mr. Mauk - Because he believed in me at a time when I didn't believe in myself

Rob Dixon

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Engineer
Comment:

I was a welder in Texas and Montana till about 1985. Then went to Montana State and got an Engineering degree in 1990 and have been an Engineer at Boeing for the last 20 years. Don't worry everybody, I only work on tools for the interior parts. Boeing jets are very safe.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Miss Graber
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: Band practice, in the little theatre. I snuck up behind the tuba section and started throwing fake snow above Dennis Miller and the tubas. Dennis belches his tuba so loud that Mr Watson has to stop to yell. He sees the snow, waits several seconds in silence, figures it out, yells at me, and I get in big trouble.

Kim Dolce

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Committed Relationship
Occupation: retired
Comment: Not surprisingly, I pursued music for a good long time, studying classical and jazz flute and piano, teaching privately and occasionally performing.  But at 35, I gave it all up for writing.





Some radio gigs followed,  as well as scholarly essay-writing for reference books--all the while slaving away on short and long fiction projects.  Now I'm wrestling with a memoir about coping with MS--and I think the book is winning. Oy.





Since I'm an old hand at the MS thing now, I spend a good deal of my day supporting others who have MS, doing research, and sharing my knowledge of therapies and symptom management with the newbies.





The reunion will be such a hoot.  I can't wait to see my old buds again: Schmitt, Mannik, Zuelke, Schafstall, Amidon, Bode, Becker, Friesner, Bergmann, Micham, and, uh---I'm having a junior moment--I know there were more!?





See y'all there!  You know who you are!
What would your friends be the most surprised to know about you now?: I developed Multiple Sclerosis at age 41.
Share a favorite memory -- something that made you laugh or cry or feel pride in your school...share: The music program was, of course, second to none. Louis Davis prepared me well to study music in college.
Who was your favorite teacher?: Louis Davis, naturally!
Share an embarrassing moment or a prank that was played on someone else or on you...: My sixteenth birthday party was the most memorable, hands down! It was raining that night; Tammy Amidon and Linda Bode were helping me transport the cake and supplies from our townhouse to the community center for the party. Bode slipped on the wet concrete and dropped the cake on the sidewalk--after which Amidon promptly broke into a rousing rendition of "MacArthur Park"..."someone left the cake out in the rain..." My sister, Dana, cussing at Bode for ruining the cake she'd baked for me while Amidon is singing "I don't think that I can take it/cuz it took so long to bake it/and I'll never have that recipe aga-a-a-i-n..." I know, I know, you had to be there--but it's still hilarious after all these years!