Larence U. classmate, Dave, and I married in 1966 and began teaching public school instrumental and vocal music. Our family includes four daughters, now 30, 30, 33 and 42 years of age and one son, age 41; more recent additions are one son-in-law, one 13yo grandson, 11yo and 16yo granddaughters; 4 grandcats and 1 granddog. Two years ago we became "staff" to our adopted cat.

Although I retired from full-time teaching in 1969, twenty years of working in family-friendly music, business and non-profit settings has been followed by twenty blessed years in church administration.

Dave retired from business in 2003. Our travel includes vacations which include educational events and visits to friends and our children, the latter of whom reside in central WI, Las Vegas, central IA and Milwaukee. In 2011 a dream vacation to Ireland with my sister became reality.  Other interests include music, drama, mysteries, history, the natural world, wellness and Celtic spirituality, Dave and I maintain a small garden; he has resumed his artistry in playing the trumpet since retiring, and I'm learning Spanish. I am grateful for the love of God, for deepening relationship with Christ, for living with the love of my life for 46 years, and for the blessings of love, laughter, family and friends.

To 1962 Classmates:  I look forward to seeing you, hearing and reading what you have been doing. "May your life be filled with joy, and may the road you travel always bring you home."
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Thank you, Ann Hamilton Moore, for setting up this website!

Retired from the Navy - 31 years... then from the Army Corps of Engineers - 8 1/2 years.  Two children plus another by remarriage (14 years ilast November)  Numerous grand children.  Two dogs, a bearded dragon, a turtle and most recently, a black-capped conure (buzzard), round out the family.  I work part time as a photojournalist for a small weekly newspaper(The Waterloo IL Republic-Times) and spend a lot of other time fighting back the encroaching trees and shrubbery on our 2.5 acres.   And yes!  Kudos to all for making this site happen.